Why starting a fire in the rain wouldn't have saved me..

[cuerro viejo]

You guys really need to get on board with keeping a secret poncho in your pocket.......

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Ha, I got a HD 55gal contractor bag I’ve used just like that before.

 

[dtrkyman]

https://www.rei.com/product/247866/sol-heat-reflective-poncho

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[nnmarcher]

So you think 10x10 is ideal emergency tarp sizing?

Really looking hard into an emergency shelter, also looking at some poncho options?


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I bring a 9x9 tarp with me everywhere and I’d definitely consider it sufficient for an emergency shelter. I spend plenty of time under it with one other person during storms and there is room for us to stretch out along with our bows and packs.

I think you could pitch a pretty storm proof A-frame close to the ground and keep 2 guys dry overnight, but I haven’t tried.


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[HairyScandinavian]

So you think 10x10 is ideal emergency tarp sizing?

Really looking hard into an emergency shelter, also looking at some poncho options?


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I'm a novice with tarps, but the weight of the DD is 17 oz and I don't think going a little smaller is gonna shave much weight. With the 10x10 (which is really like 9.8'x9.7' or something like that) I can do a variety of pitches including pitching it into a tarp tent which was pretty slick. I did that pitch in the yard and wife and I crawled inside and it was pretty cozy, definitely could sleep there a night if we needed to shelter in place and it's a lot more solid coverage than the other pitches I practiced.

If you're not familiar this is a pic from their website of the pitch I'm referring to. Just need a trekking pole or a stick cut to size.

 

[rcb2000]

So you think 10x10 is ideal emergency tarp sizing?

Really looking hard into an emergency shelter, also looking at some poncho options?


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For two people and their packs/weapons yes.
Solo could go smaller.

I think the seek outside DST is maybe 9 x 9.5?That would work as well, I think.

When we got back to the truck, I remember my dad saying that he was going to pick up a tarp, and would definitely get the same size.