That's exactly what I was looking for! The trick with the rocks, the knots, just perfect! Thanks!

Such a reasonable option…well demonstrated & explained, too. Thanks, young man.

Hey thanks for the video! I used to camp that way all the time. Actually used a military surplus poncho for a while, switched to a larger tarp, and then eventually used a tent when I could afford a nice one. Recently, though, I’ve gone back to tarp camping. I love it so much! I use much lighter materials now and a few trinkets to make it easier, but it’s basically what you just demonstrated.

I am a tarp guy. I’m a retired Army vet. I have used tarps for me and my family for a long time ~ 40 years. Your instructions were great. I have used multiple tarps, big enough to cover my tent, truck and picnic table. I raise them on their diagonal corners, high, using a fishing rod and sinker, a rock, a stick, a bow and arrow, to get the lines way up in the trees. I have used a ridge line and bungee cords, small rock “ghosties”, and had those grommets tear out at the worst possible time (a cold, rain storm and gale at 2 AM). The pros being: they’re lighter, they shuck water much easier, they fold and roll up easy, they’re cheaper, they let one see the surrounding forest, walking in and out of their shelter is easier, and they have multiple custom configurations, sizes and uses. Con? Well, they don’t cuddle or tickle your ass with a feather. Kentucky

Great video! I actually worked in reverse starting with a expensive UL tent moved to a good UL hammock & then decided I wanted to go full on UL minimalist backpacking with a tarp and have never looked back. Like you stated there’s just such a great connection with nature which is why I head out to the woods in the first place….. I would 100% recommend it to anyone

I'm off out this coming Friday ( it's Wednesday evening here in the UK) for my first ever solo wild camp, with a tarp exactly like this. I can't wait. Found myself a mixed wood that's been coppiced in places, it has pines AND ancient deciduous. Your videos have been so helpful. I just need to put it into practice now. Thank you 👍

I've done that a few times and carry a painters drop plastic sheet to use as the floor. Mkes for a light weight weight system. Also I've "zipped" up the back and front using the rock method to make holds to fully enclose it (need a little longer tarp to do that). I always dig a little trench around it also to carry water off if it rains. I really like his puttin the rock over the ancher he dug in the ground I've not done that and thought that was a great idea (I've done it without the rock but not as reliable as his idea with the rock). Great video!

That, my friend, is so cool!

The mind is the greatest technology. This is genius!

Very informative. Gonna try this out very soon. Thank you sir!

Always used tarp. I'm a hitchhiker in the USA and I still using one right now.

I am also a fan of tarp camping. I also enjoy hammock camping and the two go well together. I just use stakes rather dead man anchors and usually don't even have to worry about tensioning them; I just drive them in at a distance that gives me the tension I'm looking for (Keep it simple). There is a situation where I may use a dead man anchor however. If I find myself on sandy soil, or another variation of it can also work in deep snow. Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. More and more I'm leaning towards getting an 8x10 foot tarp at Home Depot for my pack rather than a bushcraft tarp kit.

I went on a 50 mile week long camping trip at Philmont Scout camp and all we used was tarp shelters for the whole trip. Its a very effective and simple system.

This is great for Low budget camping or bugout bags!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I really like your videos, especially the tip videos! Something I would also like to see is some more raw footage from some of your trips. I really like the uncut type of videos.

I am getting ready to do a backcountry camp trip near the Buffalo River in Arkansas. I am going to use my hammock with a tarp over the top. I think I am going to do a ridge line with p-cord. We have too many rocks to dig a deadman so I will probably just use four rocks and tie off the four corners. Good stuff and thanks for the insight.

I've done tarp camping a bunch of times. The good thing is that you can lower the tarp to stop side winds. You can also pin the back end directly to the ground and put a short stick at the back to let the water drain off instead of making a puddle gather .tarps are really versatile. Its also true that you feel closer to nature. As long as you don't mind slugs n bugs and use a bivvy for your sleep system its really liberating

would love to try this.... good vid..

I'm going to use this method soon.

“Wilderness Therapy Guide” living in a tarp for 3 years. Sounds like a simple term for an Elite Combat Special Forces Member. Perfect instructional video!!!

Great videos! Loved your Canada series from awhile back. Can you tell me what size tarp you used? Thanks

useful and to the point, thank you! as a beginner, I would have liked more info on some of the knots - e.g. when you went back to reinforce the first trucker's hitch. just my two cents. also, curious about the size of the tarp!

That was cool .... thanks man!

Thank you for sharing!

Great stuff thanks mate

My usual is a 9x9 in a diamond configuration. It’s a palace and great in rain.

Love it

Thank's a lot, very nice and cheap solution. Could you please tell us the size of your tarp? Regards

A tarp pitch can be the best 4 season shelter. It has to go tight to the ground on all sides and have a wood stove inside if it is going to be any good in a winter blizzard. The whole outfit cannot weigh more than 4 lbs. if backpackers are going to use it. A 10’x10’ tarp only needs to be pegged on the 4 corners with as many pegs as it takes to be secure in any wind. No grommets are needed. It has space for 2 cooking or 4 sleeping. The chimney can serve as 1 of the 40” long corner poles. Sticks that have a small nail driven in both ends (head pinched off). One end stays put on the ground, the other end through a reinforced point exactly in the corner 40” from the edge of the tarp. All sides can be raised forming an umbrella to cool off, heat from the stove or summer sun.

when I was a kid my friends and I used camp like that years ago

Youre amazing!

I’m excited to try out this technique. I camp often in the desert. How do you protect yourself from insects or other critters that might harm you when you sleep like this?

Should you put a tarp over your air con not on top but like a umbrella to keep it cool what do they use

His rope tie off looks like a truckers hitch to me. Taut line hitch works real good too and is easy to adjust but still provides tension

Does the mil matter? What technical material were yoy referring to? Is there a way to figure out what size tarp you need for a specific number of people? How could you use a tarp for winter camping? Sorry for all the questions. Great video.

Thank you ❤

What about staying warm and dry when you have days of rain that blows sideways?

what a nice idea with the rocks in the beginning. How big is the tarp?

Very good 👍

İnanılmaz güzeldi 💜

Nice

What size is this tarp?

Also instead of clove hitch you can do two half hitches and taut line hitch

What do you do when the rain water flow under your shelter on the ground? Very good skill, and nice shelter!

Thanks boss

Fireeeee

How do you keep the sleep system dry in rain ans with damp ground?

Want to try it out. However I have couple of questions. How it holds up in windy thunderstorm? Does it get blown away? How about rain water protection? Any guidance?

Any way to keep bugs out? :D Also, do you dig a trench around it or something to keep flowing water out in heavy rains?

Hi I want to make my own carousel pavilion tent out of store bought canvas. For dayouts at the beach for one person…can you help me possibly? Where or how would you start ?

Good

How do you keep your sleep system dry in wet environments when the ground is wet and mossy?

Can you build fire under a tarp or will it make the tarp melt?

What's the benifit of using two of those rock knots over just running one line between the trees and hanging the tarp? Thanks for the video I learnt something new.

If you pass the paracord twice through the loop you can save yourself the pinching and you get a self locking system. What is the point of havind trucker hitches on both sides?. Easier to have a static lock on one side and a trucker hitch on the other. Anyway I prefer that my tarp does not take the whole tention so I prefer to set a ridgeline and connet the tarp to it with prusik loops . Using knobs is ok for that too!

I am very intrigued by this. My #1 question is, what do you sleep on? I’m very concerned about how to avoid ticks and mosquitoes while sleeping.

Hello. Is there a reason you did not run the P cord between two trees to make a ridge line, then throw the tarp over it, still tying it at both ends of the tarp. This would be stronger??

What do you do when it rains?

What size is the tarp please?

4 ABS tent stakes would have made a faster setup without digging a hole.

can you make a list knot you've been use

do you sleep on the ground? What if it rains?

Looking for similar solution but no trees where I’m going

PLEASE HOW CAN WE USE IT TO BUILD A TEN BY 5 METER HOUSE

Hello, what is the name of the material?

A ghostie, that’s great!

I enjoy camping with my 10x13 Aqua Quest Safari tarp!

The heavy rock first goes on the rope.. the smaller one, or, a spike goes on the ground next.

My problems start when the cordage comes in...

Doesn’t it get breezy?

Half the battle of doing a tarp shelter: 1. finding trees that are well proportioned & distanced 2. having enough paracord 3. not using a tree with a damn hornets nest After 6 hornet stings later (two straight on ass), lets just say I lost the battle.

Does rain not come through the grommets and then seep down the inside of the tarp?

How big was this tarp?

Say so

If non of the trees is in the direction you need you can point to the needed direction by connecting to a line between 2 trees.....

I don't get the tarp thing- how do you keep the ticks off? Really enjoy your vids. All the best from the UK

I saw Ron give a box and a tarp to make a shelter. Now I have an idea more or less of how do do that.

That was long example for simple cover

I did this with slip knots. Failure.

Can you show me how to tie a knot or tell me the name of the knot so I can find the one that tightens the rope to the side of the tree on the internet? Thank you.

a tarp...a bed... a mosquitoes net...😂😂😂😂😂

That slip knot on the truckers hitch will trash the rope in a short time.

Gets frustrating when the tress aren't working out lol

How do YOU deal with bugs under a tarp?

Good but not enough details on knots

wish you zoomed into those knots

Forgot to mention free ticks and Lyme disease

I want to make a tent for the beach where there are no trees .,,using two canvas tarps …can anyone help me

Ever hear of a straight taut line from tree to tree? Use prussic knots.. ???

P cord lol. bury a stick, why not a peg , much better imo

this is the same as cowboy camping

Also: You ever been House shopping, and don't feel like paying $250,000? let me introduce you to the $20 TARP 😂

Tarp camping is fine if you are up in the mountains were there are no bugs, scorpions, ticks or Lyme Disease.

can find one for 8 bucks at walmart....

Dave gormans branching out, do you still use a shitting hat.

Why does it say hotn tent tarp tee pee when there is none? A google bug?

What are you doing... There's grommets right there. 😮

That burying the stick is a bit much. Find or make a stake.

Where is the $20 tent?