I thought I’d put a few thoughts together on selecting a tarp to help with choosing the right one. For me a big part of bushcraft is connecting with the natural world, it’s an exploration and appreciation of the marvels that mother nature provides. And for that reason when I’m sleeping in the woods I […]
If you haven’t already, take a look at this post on setting your tarp up. Packing your tarp away I said previously that how easy it is to put up your tarp is determined by how you put it away, so now it’s time to look at that. Undo your lines from the pegs and […]
I love tarps, they’re my favourite way of camping out. So here’s a post on how I put mine up. Siting your tarp When it comes to setting up your tarp for the night there are some things that you need to consider first (actually you’ll need to think about these things regardless of whether […]
The midshipman’s hitch is a great little knot which I use all the time. Generally I use the midshipman’s hitch to stop my tarp moving along its ridgeline and also for fastening my guy lines. Read this post in conjunction with this one showing the Evenk knot and this one showing the taut line hitch, […]
Previously I’ve written a post explaining how to tie the Evenk knot, which gives a fixed point at one end of your line. This post shows you how to tie off the other end using a taut line hitch, ensuring that you have a good tight line to hang your tarp from. Also take a […]
The Evenk knot, also known as the Siberian hitch, is a great knot for putting up a tarp or hammock and has the great advantage of being able to be tied whilst wearing gloves. I use the Evenk knot to give a fixed point on one end of my ridgeline. On the other end of […]
