26 years ago I was a thru-hike. I started with $300 gortex bivy sack and a $6 walmart tarp. The tarp became the shelter, the other sent home and that system lasted 1200 miles. I was often dryer than others who had normal tents as mine was versatile and I'd give a whole lot more attention to wind direction and drainage versus others with more "secure" tents.
I like the idea of carrying less weight, however the bivy sack offers bug protection which is important. I know from living in NH the mosquitoes are brutal at night.
@@johngoguen361 I have hiked Mount Monadnock, Mount Chocorua near Tamworth, Red Hill just north of Lake Winnipesaukee, Mt Major just south of Winni, lots of fire tower peaks, misc hiking in the White Mountains, hiking around Rt. 302 and Rt. 112 Kancamagus
I just got back from camping and we had rain one night. So I had saved a bunch of your videos with various knots but with no internet I couldn’t access them. I had a very long rope I was able to tie around 4 trees. Then I had a 16’x16’ tarp I then tied to my line. I remembered the trip about the material around the steak in the middle to protect from poking through. It was great! I woke up at 5 a.m. thinking I would find water puddling on the tarp or soaked areas but everything was bone dry! Thank you for your awesome tips!
Even better than a t-shirt is an old tennis ball with a X cut into it. It will grip sticks of different sizes within 1-1½" size range quite happily and extremely secure once in place. We made these shelters for years when wild camping but with a 12'x15' tarp.
I've got one better for you that I use pretty often when tarp camping. Use a rock or tennis ball inside the tent and tie your rope around it from the outside. Throw that over a limb or at a steep angle to a tree and pull the tarp up. That way you aren't fighting around a stick in there moving around.
The sound of the rain hitting the plastic tarp was very effective in keeping my attention as everybody gets caught in the rain in the Backcountry ! Thank you 👍
I just went to the grocery store and saw tarp and was thinking buying it for tent making reasons. Still have it on my shopping list. Then I come home and my phone notifies me about this specific video. Talk about perfect timing! Haha Great instructions and video by the way! 👍🏻💯
@@jondough3339 Not really. A tarp was what saved my tent in a storm. The front of the tent and awning was damaged. The tarp was the only thing in tact. Now gave up the tent for a tarp. And I can store it in my bag much easier than a tent.
@@davidappell3105 I wouldn't bet on it. Tents are not really built well. Unless it's something like a Kodiak. Even more expensive. You spent 300 on a tent where a tarp is about 25, depending on what kind, heavy, you could spend 50 or 60 for a really good one and would likely last longer. I've had a range of tents and my tarps have always worked more efficiently.
The hitch you used, I learned as a "camper's hitch or camper's knot". You can get even more friction by looping the free end 3 times instead of only two.
Yes, but you are still laying on a wet ground. Then you have to worry about potential heavy rain that could wash out that area. Then the issue with ticks and annoying insects. Depending on location, you may have snakes that would love to join your shelter. I'm not against using tarps. They are great for hammock camping. Granted, a ground tarp is better than laying out in the elements. Comfort becomes far more important as you get older. If you decide to do this setup, then take time to prepare the site. Clear away all leaves, sticks, rocks, etc. Make sure the ground is cleared of everything, and the location is away from water and potential flooding. Then pitch the tarp with opening facing away from wind direction. Best to find pine needles or other nearby materials for a dry bedding. A quality inflatable pad to lay on is a must. Plan accordingly in advance and test multiple setups prior to your trip. Happy Camping!
Thanks a lot by all this info shared! 👍🏻 For a cityguy like me, without training or experience in camping and outdoors activities, much less survival training, all this practical info with so clear explaing and demonstration is priceless! 👏🏻
Ive decided not to go into the woods unless you come with me. I cant remember any of this and i was raised by a Marine. I do remember him teaching me the top line hitch though
Excellent tip. Love how it hugs the ground around the edges. Some people leave an 1" or 2 opening and cold air flows under , as well as weather, snakes etc.
I made something like this in scouts a long time ago. Had a tarp and a rope, all I did was string the rope across 2 trees and hung the tarp over it to make an A frame. One side was tucked under the frame to make a floor mat and the other side was staked down to keep the wind down. This design looks alot better than mine though
you're on the ground anyways. just roll up in the tarp like a blanket and you have more protection with 3% of the effort. that's how we did it in my order of the arrow initiation
********9/10 One of the best videos on camping on a budget I’ve ever seen. Especially when you only used cord and a tarp setup for weather like snow and rain.
Learned how to use tarps in the army. People I camp with have all that unnecessary weight and I always offer to teach them. Only addition I have is a net for bugs.
I seriously love watching all your videos... because i am constantly out in the brutal wilderness at all hours of the night till morning.... ... what makes these videos amusing to me....lol ..lol... when the ice clouds move in and it's damn near freezing - i just grab my thick camo tarp and wrap myself up like a burrito.....♨️😸👍
This is how I started hiking, and I think more people should start here too. I found out I didn't need a tent, but did fine with a 60$ tarp that's lighter, packs smaller, and will last longer than any 700$ DCF tent. We have the occasional tics/mosquitoes where I live, but if you know the tricks around it, those are of no concern. 6 years going strong. The limit to tarps are hurricane levels of wind and blizzard. Once you've graduated from home depot tarps, you may upgrade. Gearxpert, borah gear, and there are many other companies provide great Silpoly tarps for next to nothing.
@@80PercentScottish Np. It's a bit long winded, but I'll just ramble for a bit. Let's start with the worst. The main thing for any insect is to try to read up on how they operate and their limitations, such as how tics mostly operate at ankle heights, and crawl up. Using that knowledge: Any time I walk through thick bushes, I always do a quick scan of all exposed areas. I usually do a precaution swipe the clothes and legs with my hands. I also check myself thoroughly in camp before I'm heading to bed. Prevention is better than fixing it. You may also use ankle gaiters saturated in Permethrin, so any vertical crawling will be impaired. You may also use Permethrin on your ground cloth, but I personally don't use any ground cloth except in mid September due to Hippoboscidae. I remember accidentally sleeping a couple of meters from an ant hill, but they wanted nothing to do with me. lol Also, if you're very hairy at certain areas, then consider trimming in certain parts, so you can spot tics more easily. Tics are usually not a danger until a days worth of blood sucking, so it's not an immediate issue. Further more, just because a tic is squirted back into your body, doesn't automatically mean you're going to get lime. A study here in Norway showed that lot of people have unknowingly had tics squired back into them, with lime, and their immune system crack it. I've had 5 tics squirt blood back into me, by accident, and not gotten sick. Additionally, not all tics have lime. For removing them, I suggest finding a pincet with the tiniest arms, because a lot of pincet are just too chunky and end up smushing it back in. Tics don't like direct sunlight, but prefer grass in shadows. Thus, if you're going to sit down, then take a seat where the sun shines rather than shadows. Maybe sleep on a rock slab, rather than in among bushes. Part of that also comes with just experiencing. For example, here in Norway, mosquitoes can be a nightmare, but it's also predictable that they come out as a horde at dawn in particular. For further protection, I use a head net over a cap + long sleeve shirt/light rain jacket + pants. I sleep in a quilt with that head net on + earplugs or a headset. Alright, that's just at the top of my head. Hope it helps somewhat. :D
When I was little, I used to raise goats and cows That was way back in the 80s, so I don't know if lime disease was around back then, I am just learning about it a few years ago. I occasionally pick up a few ticks once or twice in about 6 years while working with my animals everyday without any protection. It's funny though, now that I'm a man, I'm thinking, how come I never have ticks every day or even every week? All my cows had ticks, we have to have them a special bath every 2 weeks and the goats too. The dogs every Saturday. But despite of that, except for about 2 or 3 times, I never had a tick problem. One thing though, they seems t love your balls and your dick head.
Thank you-went and tried this,worked perfectly - only need a small tarp,10 or 15 ' of cordage,and a pocket knife, All of which fit in a 1 gallon freezer ziplock..f**king brilliant..great video.
Don't forget to lay your spot out and then dig a small trench around the outline for a ground water barrier or berm , other wise , the rain water will still penetrate the tent and soak your clothes from seeping through the leaves and top soil ...
unless you have some pine brush or something to lay on it,you gonna get all that humidity on your back,but we know you focusing in showing the tent only,cool video.
Never in my years in the boy scouts did they give us something as easy as a Tarp Shelter to build! Usually we save this sort of construction techniques for the streets of California!
In the army (in Germany) we just ran a cord between two trees about 18” from the ground, then draped the shelter half over it like a tent. Two stakes on either side, some leaves and brush on top. We did this to conceal ourselves as well as protection from tanks rolling over us.
You better be digging a ditch around the perimeter of that tarp shelter you going to be wet in the middle of the night.... Great simple design tho anybody could do it!
I love how you actually do it in the rain haha
💯 as when reality hit, we'll think on our feet to a quick solution as this asap!😅
That's...what she said...😂
I was thinking how most people would just say to themselves "I'll leave til tomorrow, cos it's raining"
Ya, that was Beast!!
It sounds lovely
the sound of rain on it makes me wanna go camping!
I thought I was the only one
me too...
Lol... I was thinking the same thing... We must be a breed
I love sitting in a tent and hearing the rain, jjust grateful for my little piece of paradise.
I love camping in the rain, it's so relaxing
26 years ago I was a thru-hike. I started with $300 gortex bivy sack and a $6 walmart tarp. The tarp became the shelter, the other sent home and that system lasted 1200 miles. I was often dryer than others who had normal tents as mine was versatile and I'd give a whole lot more attention to wind direction and drainage versus others with more "secure" tents.
I like the idea of carrying less weight, however the bivy sack offers bug protection which is important. I know from living in NH the mosquitoes are brutal at night.
Chris your right on New hampshires mosquitoes what part of NH you hike I'm in the south manadnoc
Actually bivy bags are great for short ul expeditions on very cold -40°c mountain hikes as the reduced space inside keeps you warmer than a tent.
@@johngoguen361 I have hiked Mount Monadnock, Mount Chocorua near Tamworth, Red Hill just north of Lake Winnipesaukee, Mt Major just south of Winni, lots of fire tower peaks, misc hiking in the White Mountains, hiking around Rt. 302 and Rt. 112 Kancamagus
@@Dm-ih8hl yep. Not a tool for humidity of east coast.
I just got back from camping and we had rain one night. So I had saved a bunch of your videos with various knots but with no internet I couldn’t access them. I had a very long rope I was able to tie around 4 trees. Then I had a 16’x16’ tarp I then tied to my line. I remembered the trip about the material around the steak in the middle to protect from poking through. It was great! I woke up at 5 a.m. thinking I would find water puddling on the tarp or soaked areas but everything was bone dry! Thank you for your awesome tips!
Your use of that taut line hitch was awesome, but the real pro tip here is the shirt on a stick
Even better than a t-shirt is an old tennis ball with a X cut into it.
It will grip sticks of different sizes within 1-1½" size range quite happily and extremely secure once in place.
We made these shelters for years when wild camping but with a 12'x15' tarp.
@@CS-zn6pphow long was the stick? Love the tennis ball app!
I've got one better for you that I use pretty often when tarp camping. Use a rock or tennis ball inside the tent and tie your rope around it from the outside. Throw that over a limb or at a steep angle to a tree and pull the tarp up. That way you aren't fighting around a stick in there moving around.
How did you add that link? I thought YT didn't allow that?
@@pierresauce8307 Any padding on the stick keeps it from poking through. A washcloth, rag, leaves, shirt, moss etc...
The sound of the rain hitting the plastic tarp was very effective in keeping my attention as everybody gets caught in the rain in the Backcountry ! Thank you 👍
Future of American home ownership
500k home in California
😂
Still can't afford land taxes
Welcome to the Biden economy where you'll own nothing and you'll be happy or so they say.
@@lizsurbanroost3624most are 800k
Man, you are just awesome. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
My thoughts exactly!!!!😮
I just went to the grocery store and saw tarp and was thinking buying it for tent making reasons. Still have it on my shopping list. Then I come home and my phone notifies me about this specific video. Talk about perfect timing! Haha
Great instructions and video by the way! 👍🏻💯
Harbor Freight has a whole section of tarps in multiple sizes, different quality options and very affordable.
Hikers can use trekking poles for the stick
Awesome easily grasped tutorial. I can't wait to try it!
More durable than any $100 tent.
Take it back to the store
Wrong
But not a $300 tent
@@jondough3339 Not really. A tarp was what saved my tent in a storm. The front of the tent and awning was damaged. The tarp was the only thing in tact. Now gave up the tent for a tarp. And I can store it in my bag much easier than a tent.
@@davidappell3105 I wouldn't bet on it. Tents are not really built well. Unless it's something like a Kodiak. Even more expensive. You spent 300 on a tent where a tarp is about 25, depending on what kind, heavy, you could spend 50 or 60 for a really good one and would likely last longer. I've had a range of tents and my tarps have always worked more efficiently.
You could show how to get drinking water from the tent
You are a great instructor. Thank you 🙏
Tie a rock under the tarp where the pole is at the back and attach it to a tree. More room without the pole getting in the way. Great video. Thanks!
That’s a neat trick! Like a makeshift tarp clip
@@pedroclaro7822 All I know is that it works. I use it any time I need a shelter.
Awesome video! Thanks
@@Mike_Blandano problem!
Im too stupid to understand what this means
I watch alot of survival/ bushcrafting videos since I'm a wilderness enthusiasts. You are one of if not the most knowledgeable.
More videos please bro... this is so satisfying and entertaining
Will do👍
Wow. I love it. That’s one for the old memory library!!😊
The hitch you used, I learned as a "camper's hitch or camper's knot". You can get even more friction by looping the free end 3 times instead of only two.
Sounds like a great tip! Some ropes sure don't hold tension as well as I'd like them to. I'll try this next time I have something slipping.
I really do enjoy your vids bro keep em coming
Yes, but you are still laying on a wet ground. Then you have to worry about potential heavy rain that could wash out that area. Then the issue with ticks and annoying insects. Depending on location, you may have snakes that would love to join your shelter. I'm not against using tarps. They are great for hammock camping. Granted, a ground tarp is better than laying out in the elements. Comfort becomes far more important as you get older. If you decide to do this setup, then take time to prepare the site. Clear away all leaves, sticks, rocks, etc. Make sure the ground is cleared of everything, and the location is away from water and potential flooding. Then pitch the tarp with opening facing away from wind direction. Best to find pine needles or other nearby materials for a dry bedding. A quality inflatable pad to lay on is a must. Plan accordingly in advance and test multiple setups prior to your trip. Happy Camping!
I was going to mention this, also a trench on the high side of the tent to channel the water around would be helpful as well.
@@morgenhoop trench bad. LNT good
🙄
@@johnwgarrett1 Why? I do it all the time. A 3 to 4 inch trench at the top, moves water around. Never had an issue. Please explain.
@@morgenhoop what do you mean by the high side of the tent?
Thanks a lot by all this info shared! 👍🏻
For a cityguy like me, without training or experience in camping and outdoors activities, much less survival training, all this practical info with so clear explaing and demonstration is priceless! 👏🏻
Harbour Freight got tarps!!!!❤
Yep.. Ollie's too haha
Man, I haven’t watched one of your videos that wasn’t well made and extremely helpful!
Thanks!
Easy peasy
Makes me wanna go out camping 👍🏼
Easy to remember too
Well done. Love it. Thank you for showing an easy knot.
Love how clear this video is, even the knot was shown well.
Youpon trees make excellent stakes for tents, I'm in the south and they're everywhere
Omg...the memories came flooding back...lol..😊😊
Ive decided not to go into the woods unless you come with me. I cant remember any of this and i was raised by a Marine. I do remember him teaching me the top line hitch though
similar to military shelters . Aussie army have one tarp called a hoochie and U.S have pup tents
In a heavy rain water will flow in to your tent from the ground. Best thing to do is to wrap yourself up in it an sit on a log .
Don't forget to bring some padding to sit on
Excellent tip. Love how it hugs the ground around the edges. Some people leave an 1" or 2 opening and cold air flows under , as well as weather, snakes etc.
Great demonstration. Thanks.
I made something like this in scouts a long time ago. Had a tarp and a rope, all I did was string the rope across 2 trees and hung the tarp over it to make an A frame. One side was tucked under the frame to make a floor mat and the other side was staked down to keep the wind down. This design looks alot better than mine though
you're on the ground anyways. just roll up in the tarp like a blanket and you have more protection with 3% of the effort. that's how we did it in my order of the arrow initiation
********9/10 One of the best videos on camping on a budget I’ve ever seen.
Especially when you only used cord and a tarp setup for weather like snow and rain.
I like it. Thanks
Learned how to use tarps in the army. People I camp with have all that unnecessary weight and I always offer to teach them.
Only addition I have is a net for bugs.
Very nice, I love outdoor videos like these
I value shorts like this that demonstrate tarp shelter configurations. 😎👍🏻 Good one!
Ingenious.
I seriously love watching all your videos... because i am constantly out in the brutal wilderness at all hours of the night till morning....
... what makes these videos amusing to me....lol ..lol...
when the ice clouds move in and it's damn near freezing - i just grab my thick camo tarp and wrap myself up like a burrito.....♨️😸👍
This is a great video thank you
Nice..love the sound of rain on the tarp.
This is how I started hiking, and I think more people should start here too.
I found out I didn't need a tent, but did fine with a 60$ tarp that's lighter, packs smaller, and will last longer than any 700$ DCF tent. We have the occasional tics/mosquitoes where I live, but if you know the tricks around it, those are of no concern. 6 years going strong. The limit to tarps are hurricane levels of wind and blizzard.
Once you've graduated from home depot tarps, you may upgrade. Gearxpert, borah gear, and there are many other companies provide great Silpoly tarps for next to nothing.
I'd be interested to hear about your tips with insects - no worries if you dont have time to write an additional comment though.
@@80PercentScottish Np. It's a bit long winded, but I'll just ramble for a bit. Let's start with the worst.
The main thing for any insect is to try to read up on how they operate and their limitations, such as how tics mostly operate at ankle heights, and crawl up. Using that knowledge: Any time I walk through thick bushes, I always do a quick scan of all exposed areas. I usually do a precaution swipe the clothes and legs with my hands. I also check myself thoroughly in camp before I'm heading to bed. Prevention is better than fixing it. You may also use ankle gaiters saturated in Permethrin, so any vertical crawling will be impaired. You may also use Permethrin on your ground cloth, but I personally don't use any ground cloth except in mid September due to Hippoboscidae. I remember accidentally sleeping a couple of meters from an ant hill, but they wanted nothing to do with me. lol
Also, if you're very hairy at certain areas, then consider trimming in certain parts, so you can spot tics more easily. Tics are usually not a danger until a days worth of blood sucking, so it's not an immediate issue. Further more, just because a tic is squirted back into your body, doesn't automatically mean you're going to get lime. A study here in Norway showed that lot of people have unknowingly had tics squired back into them, with lime, and their immune system crack it. I've had 5 tics squirt blood back into me, by accident, and not gotten sick. Additionally, not all tics have lime. For removing them, I suggest finding a pincet with the tiniest arms, because a lot of pincet are just too chunky and end up smushing it back in.
Tics don't like direct sunlight, but prefer grass in shadows. Thus, if you're going to sit down, then take a seat where the sun shines rather than shadows. Maybe sleep on a rock slab, rather than in among bushes.
Part of that also comes with just experiencing. For example, here in Norway, mosquitoes can be a nightmare, but it's also predictable that they come out as a horde at dawn in particular. For further protection, I use a head net over a cap + long sleeve shirt/light rain jacket + pants. I sleep in a quilt with that head net on + earplugs or a headset.
Alright, that's just at the top of my head. Hope it helps somewhat. :D
When I was little, I used to raise goats and cows
That was way back in the 80s, so I don't know if lime disease was around back then, I am just learning about it a few years ago.
I occasionally pick up a few ticks once or twice in about 6 years while working with my animals everyday without any protection.
It's funny though, now that I'm a man, I'm thinking, how come I never have ticks every day or even every week? All my cows had ticks, we have to have them a special bath every 2 weeks and the goats too. The dogs every Saturday.
But despite of that, except for about 2 or 3 times, I never had a tick problem.
One thing though, they seems t love your balls and your dick head.
This is brilliant and simple! I should have thought of it. Well done!
Thank you-went and tried this,worked perfectly - only need a small tarp,10 or 15 ' of cordage,and a pocket knife,
All of which fit in a 1 gallon freezer ziplock..f**king brilliant..great video.
Thanks, will try same on my 3x2m utility tarp
A simple way to get out of bad weather in a hurry. 😁
I know this is similar to the last tarp tent you showed but that friction hitch is an awesome addendum to it. Knot advice is always welcome.
That's cool but those tarps leak when hard rain strikes them. Use plastic.
Also if you have enough plastic wrap around the bottom to keep you bag dry.
Nice work!
I appreciate the quick and knowledgeable tutorial. 😉
You have the best tips!
Thanks for watchin!
A single candle will keep you warm most of the night in such a structure without having to worry about burning through your tarp.
I need to learn that knot! Thanks.
Nice! Thanks for sharing! :)
Don't forget to lay your spot out and then dig a small trench around the outline for a ground water barrier or berm , other wise , the rain water will still penetrate the tent and soak your clothes from seeping through the leaves and top soil ...
Thanks this was very informative. Tarp shelter was awesome. I've been wanting to learn how to do that knot and you showed it perfectly.
Thank you 😊
Very cozy
This set up have saved my butt on many of time I love it
I have seen thousands and thousands of these things. They are scattered all over the cities of California.
unless you have some pine brush or something to lay on it,you gonna get all that humidity on your back,but we know you focusing in showing the tent only,cool video.
EXCELLENT demonstration. Thanks
But the ground is wet, do you have another tarp?
Any nugget 3 days in the infantry can rig a poncho hooch. Tie up the hood using the provided cinch. Use bungee cord and it’s up in 30 seconds.
SWEETTTT....CAN YOU PUT SOME MORE TIPS PLEASE AND THANKS 😊
That reminded me of my very first tent I had way back in 1970 👍👍
This is so cool for kids in the garden! The 5 minutes camp!
Thanks for the clear directions!
Damnit. Now I have to take my computer into the forest to watch this, when I need it.
Don’t ya have an iPad ?
Thank you for this process for creating a shelter 😊
Cool tent & knot
I wish he put a floor piece with it. Cozy af
I'm guaranteed to forget all this when I need it.
Had to use this shelter a month ago when high winds made it impossible to use a hammock and tarp. Works great in bad weather.
Looks like a c1it hood
Never in my years in the boy scouts did they give us something as easy as a Tarp Shelter to build! Usually we save this sort of construction techniques for the streets of California!
Yes and you made that look so easy,lol,they would find me all wrapped up crazy,inside and use the jaws of life to get me out,🤣😂❤️🙏
Thanks for sharing this
Nothing like laying down on wet ground.
Pretty nifty, thank you for the tutorial 😌👌
Damn !! A video from a person that speaks American English ….
Who woulda thought 😊❤❤❤
Always fun doing in the rain. To make it make you go fast he he. But i love it. :)
Just like putting up an old Army Pup tent.
In the army (in Germany) we just ran a cord between two trees about 18” from the ground, then draped the shelter half over it like a tent. Two stakes on either side, some leaves and brush on top. We did this to conceal ourselves as well as protection from tanks rolling over us.
Cool... I wonder if this could keep a bear out.
Cool. Don't forget chips, matches, soup crackers & coffee, wedge of cheese, summer sausage an a few beers.
Thank you for sharing this informative video. Stay safe out there.😊
I just usually go home when it starts raining
dat's de troot
i like to use two poles or sticks, as an A, spread out, means more space inside.
I love this thank you so much for sharing!
If you don't know how to make a taught line hitch, you should learn. One of the top 3 most useful knots.
Also, appreciate the rain sounds.
I just learned so much practical stuff, and it’s only been 60 seconds!
That is fabulous! I am a desert hiker so………. Sometimes hard to Find a tree
You better be digging a ditch around the perimeter of that tarp shelter you going to be wet in the middle of the night.... Great simple design tho anybody could do it!
Really cool !👌🏻
I like your channel, pretty good content,
No beating around the bush. Subscribed.
Best video I’ve seen on it!
Outstanding great job Thanks
That's actually really neat