Nice video, very informative and to the point. IMHO tarping has a very narrow and specific niche. As a biased hammock hanger here, I see that the greatest advantage of a tarp setup is the weight savings, but in general it combines many of the disadvantages of a hammock with those of a tent. Like a tent, you need flat hard ground to set it properly. If you have soft and irregular terrain with rocks, roots or vegetation, or on an incline, well... tough luck. In this case you have yours set up between trees, like a hammock, and you want that for ventilation, but if you don't have trees you would have to use your trekking poles, or some kind of pole, at that point you lose most of the ventilation. For me, if I have to use my trekking poles, I might as well go with poles I can hang my hammock from, such as the Tensa Trekking Treez, and not have to worry about ground dwelling, but again I'm biased toward hammocks. So I'm always going exhaust all the hammock options before I consider going to ground. Great video!
I’ve got a 1-man tent that looks like your bivy without my rain fly. It never occurred to me to put a tarp over it for extra ventilation & “openness”. I may try that! I could even bring the tarp up higher & sit under it if need be. Incidentally, I went backpacking for a night last week & had a nice bowl of Carter Hall in my cob.
I think this may be part of the evolution of tent camping. Having a UL tarp that can act as a rain fly and also possibly as a poncho (similar to the gatewood cape by SMD) but also being able to have a bug net underneath for a dual wall set up while being right around that 1 lb mark all in is very attractive. Versatility, multi-use pieces of gear while still being UL are slam dunk purchases.
Ey nice setup! The hammock tarp gives some nice coverage. That's a lot of space in there for the bug bivy. Very cool. I still have to try out the Paria bug bivy in bug season but kind of scared lol. Another advantage is the full 360 deg views if it's open like that.
I do like the looks of that setup. That would be great where you cannot hammock. However, for where you set-up I would prefer a hammock for the better sleep. Air flo is key during summer camping. Again, great looking set up.
That is an awesome setup. Love it. That is my favorite backpacking setup, tarp and bivy. Crow
Thanks Crow!
Good presentation ,Sir
Nice video, very informative and to the point. IMHO tarping has a very narrow and specific niche. As a biased hammock hanger here, I see that the greatest advantage of a tarp setup is the weight savings, but in general it combines many of the disadvantages of a hammock with those of a tent. Like a tent, you need flat hard ground to set it properly. If you have soft and irregular terrain with rocks, roots or vegetation, or on an incline, well... tough luck. In this case you have yours set up between trees, like a hammock, and you want that for ventilation, but if you don't have trees you would have to use your trekking poles, or some kind of pole, at that point you lose most of the ventilation. For me, if I have to use my trekking poles, I might as well go with poles I can hang my hammock from, such as the Tensa Trekking Treez, and not have to worry about ground dwelling, but again I'm biased toward hammocks. So I'm always going exhaust all the hammock options before I consider going to ground. Great video!
That Bivy is rad! I may try this as a diy project.
If you do I would love to see how it turns out. 🍻
I’ve got a 1-man tent that looks like your bivy without my rain fly. It never occurred to me to put a tarp over it for extra ventilation & “openness”. I may try that! I could even bring the tarp up higher & sit under it if need be.
Incidentally, I went backpacking for a night last week & had a nice bowl of Carter Hall in my cob.
I used to use a tent “inner” for my “bivy”and it worked great. Nothing wrong with Carter hall or a cob! Cheers. 🍻
Interesting bivy! I can see this being awesome for summer. Cooler, temp-wise.
Right on! Cheers!
I think this may be part of the evolution of tent camping. Having a UL tarp that can act as a rain fly and also possibly as a poncho (similar to the gatewood cape by SMD) but also being able to have a bug net underneath for a dual wall set up while being right around that 1 lb mark all in is very attractive. Versatility, multi-use pieces of gear while still being UL are slam dunk purchases.
Right on. 🍻
Ey nice setup! The hammock tarp gives some nice coverage.
That's a lot of space in there for the bug bivy. Very cool.
I still have to try out the Paria bug bivy in bug season but kind of scared lol.
Another advantage is the full 360 deg views if it's open like that.
Yeah, I like this because I don’t get locked in to only laying down. It’s basically a tent with great views and air flow. Cheers!
That bivvy would work great under my warbonnet superfly. I could close up the doors on one end in crappy weather
Heck yeah! That would work great!
Tarp and bivy are the best right after hammock camping. These two options are better than a tent.
Yes, “after” hammock camping for sure 😁🤣
Great video. Thanks.
I do like the looks of that setup. That would be great where you cannot hammock. However, for where you set-up I would prefer a hammock for the better sleep. Air flo is key during summer camping. Again, great looking set up.
Definitely prefer a hammock. Once in awhile I get the itch for ground dwelling. Thanks!
@@MarkGoesHiking I understand, every once in a while I too need a reminder why I prefer hammock camping. 😉😂
@@Doc_Watson that is a very true statement! I can’t say I didn’t wake up thinking I wish I had my hammock. 😂
Only way to camp
I was told, damn you are good looking