Emergency shelter options

[mrbillbrown]

I've always got my Sheep Tarp in my pack. Too many uses for such a small weight and space penalty to leave it at home/camp.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

My Tarptent weighs in at about a pound I believe. That and a light weight bivy are about 22 ounces.

 

[medvedyt]

a tarp and a puffy orbella jacket can do a lot for sleeping well and confortable despite an emergency situation.

 

[tttoadman]

Six Moons Gatewood Cape. a poncho and a tarp. single pole but I have also hung it bwteen trees. I never leave home without it. I spend many rainy hours every year in the OR cascades sitting under my gatewood watching for a passer by.

 

[carsonkeys]

Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp comes in right at 10oz before pegs.

 

[elliottw]

Firebox makes an Ultralight Poncho/Hammock/Tarp that's made in USA, 9oz. There model is closely modeled from some Onsi Gear Poncho Tarps that are also worth checking out.

 

[Phaseolus]

The Eolus in Cuben fiber from Seek Outside is my choice. Zipperless, floorless, hiking pole supported shelter. Pitches great in the Cuben fiber and weight is less than 2 pounds. I added a down quilt from Feathered Friends outa Seattle and I have a very light mobile impromptu style shelter when I'm inclined to move fast and forgo all the luxury of a standard camp.

Seek no longer makes the Eolus...

 

[Fresch]

Check out the T6zero micro emergency tarp shelter from Colecracker Bushcraft. 5.6oz weight, packs down inside it’s attached bag to the size of a baseball, and is designed to be setup in less than 1 minute between 2 trees with 2 stakes. Check out the instructional videos on the Coal Cracker Bushcraft YouTube channel. Dan Wowak, the star of the YouTube channel (good dude) and the designer, wanted a shelter that could be set up easily, quickly and was small enough to be carried every time and never left in the truck because it’s a little too big for “a short trip” Mine has become a permanent place right beside my TP. I’ve used it as a quick rain shelter and also spent 2 nights under it on the mountain this year during the rut. I’ve also set it up with 2 trekking poles, just need 6 stakes total. Good piece of kit. Probably best bang for the buck.

 

[Bluesarcher]

It seems very few people need to spend the night unplanned unless they are injured if you are planning on it, different pack load

 

[Dennis]

Orange tarp is a T6 Zero 6 oz emergency tarp
Western Fly Pursuit Poncho with grommets. Has zipper front to access binoculars.
Not shown a Hilleberg Bivanorak