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Savage Voyageur
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I bought the poles you talked about from REI. They work really good at setting up without trees. I set it up using two poles on the same side with the other side angling to the ground. You will need a third pole for the middle to prevent water ponding in during a rain. The other way you can set it up is use two poles on opposite corners of the tarp. Then it makes a swayback formation when you tie the other two sides to the ground. I talked to Dan at his tarp presentation he put on and he recommended getting the 1.9 Oz tarp when putting the tarp section contacting the ground, because of abrasion.
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bwcasolo
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I am looking for ideas on setting up my tarp with poles and rope to protect from rain and we are able to stand and sit under it. Any ideas?
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bwcasolo
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Ah, I found some tarp poles at REI. Even so, I would like to see your ideas. Thanks.
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tyh
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CCS has some nice poles as well.
You can also set up a tarp with paddles if canoeing or trekking poles if hiking.
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Ausable
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I, too, use the REI tarp poles. I use the short pole because it is lighter. I'd love to have a longer pole that was just as light. REI's longer pole is about 14 oz heavier. I've rigged a tarp in both of the ways that Savage Voyager mentioned. When staking one side to the ground, however, I usually use a piece of 3-foot rope for each stake so that there is some clearance between the tarp and the ground and I can adjust the tension.
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butthead
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Tarp origami! Lots of ideas on the internet. When I use poles for support I like to double up the guy lines/anchor lines.   the lean is really a tarp. Just about any set using trees can be duplicated with poles.
butthead
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HowardSprague
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BH - have you ever accidentally bumped into or kicked a pole and had the thing fall over? I think that's what would happen if I tried that. Gotta practice I guess.
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butthead
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Used poles so rarely, so no. Most use of poles is playing with setups at home. Sometimes a tarp for shade at historic road races.
butthead
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DeuceCoop
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Poles, oars or paddles guyed out with two lines each are bomber (provided the right anchors are used for the conditions). Two poles, one on each end of the tarp's center, mimic a ridgeline without the trees and make for an equally sturdy pitch. Like Ausable I prefer to use line when staking the sides down rather than staking directly to the ground. This configuration will keep you dry in anything but does lack space except directly under the ridgline, where one can walk upright for the entire length of the tarp. There's plenty of space to cook, sit, etc., but the view is limited.
If conditions allow two additional poles can be used to raise half the tarp to the same level as the ridgeline. Leaving the other side staked provides somewhere to retreat to if things get dicey, and of course the "porch" can be dropped back to the ground if necessary.
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DrBobDg
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tyh: "CCS has some nice poles as well.
You can also set up a tarp with paddles if canoeing or trekking poles if hiking.
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I agree. I picked up a couple at canoecopia a few years ago... Usually bring a couple along just in case. Pricey but I would not hesitate to buy them again. AND you can never have too much extra line.
dr bob
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