I Love Tarps

Yes, I know, I am always talking about tarps, but I have to say, they are the ultimate shelter for so many different conditions.  Where they don't work effectively is in very exposed, high wind areas.  Other than that, well, they just work, and you can string them up virtually anywhere.  If you are kayaking, you have your paddle to serve as supports on both ends.  Cycling, well, use your bike as one anchor and at a minimum, you have a workable setup.  Find a stick or take off your front wheel and use it as the other anchor and you are good to go.​

So, why am I writing about tarps again, well, I just got my new HMG Hammock Tarp, weighing in at a scant 281g w/lines and my new single line tarp ridge line - Dutch Edition with Dutchware in from Whoopie Slings, weighing in at a shocking 19g, and I am  stoked.  I have been a huge fan of a single line ridge line for hanging my tarps because it just makes stringing so easy.  I have a detailed writeup on how you can add two prusiks and some micro biners and have a quick and easy way to adjust your tarp on the ridgeline.  However, my setup was a little bulky and it lacked any elegant way to tie off the line to the two endpoints. 

Well enter the new single line from Whoopie Slings, with this incredible Dutch hardware and I now have everything covered.  The setup is even lighter than what I had before, is completely self contained, meaning the hardware cannot come off of the ridge line, and it is still fully adjustable not only with the prussiks but also at the end points of the ridgeline.  Sweet!!  I will post some pictures and a brief video later this week when I get a chance to get outside and test things out.​

You can see more about the ridge line here.​