[pct-l] Tarps ???

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I went tarp my first time last year.  A little against advise, I started
with a 5x7.  Bigger was suggested as I learned.  Never tried the catenary
or anything but a straight tarp.  I made my own this year out of Spinnaker
cloth.  A hair under 4 ozs.  With stakes about 5 oz.  Used it over 100
miles so far this year.  

There's a couple of things I've heard a lot about lately.  Both on
Gossamergear.com.  The Spinshelter, an entire shelter with room at 8.9 ozs.
The other is the Spinn Twin, big enough for two at 8 ozs.  My regular
little 5x 7 last year weighed 7 ozs.
Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: J A <soggydoggs@gmail.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 4/4/2005 5:28:46 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Tarps ???
>
> So I've committed to trying my hand at using a tarp as a shelter but
> as I do the research, it's just not that simple.
> 1- 5x7 or 8x10 for one person
> 2- catenary ridge is good but how important are catenary sides?
> 3 -beak or no beak?
> 4- Does anyone have any experience with Bozeman, Gossamer, or Oware tarps?
>
> Note: I am an experienced liteweight backpacker with a base weight of
> close to 10 lbs b4 food and water. Point being that if I am going to
> buy a tarp, Im going for the gold and will do what it takes to figure
> it out.
>
> any suggestions on the matter would be greatly appreciated
> Thank You
> Jesse
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