Flat tarp in high winds

[TradLife406]

Anyone have any insight for the best way to set up a flat tarp in high wind? 30+?

Obviously not ideal but hypothetically if you had to set up a tarp what's the best pitch configuration?

I love having a tarp in my pack. But wondering if it's worth packing for SOL situations when it can easily turn into a sail.

I'm guessing something really low to the ground.

Would be nice to use it this weekend while glassing to block the wind.

 

[Tim in Wa.]

In windy conditions I set mine up similar to a Kifaru Super tarp with the low end into the wind

 

[DB29]

I got caught with a buddy last week 6 miles from the truck in a bad wind/rain storm. In the heat of the moment it was just staking out 4 corners crawling under and putting 2 trekking poles in the middle. Find dry hard ground and pitch low. We had a couple stakes pull after the ground wet out. Having guy outs with prusiks ready let us find dry ground to restake.

I have practiced this one and seems like it would be good but never used it in high winds.

 

[bigunit]

I would try a diamond pitch with 3 corners staked and a trekking pole on the 4th corner.