[pct-l] Poncho/tarp

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

Paul,
so move fast is the answer!  or I guess wait it out til the rain lightens
up.  thanks for the link to the knots!

Kathryn

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Hi Kathryn,
>
> I have used a poncho/tarp with a bivy in the past.  This system worked well
> for me but it might not be the right choice for others.  I recommend testing
> out any shelter system you use prior to a thru-hike to work out any
> problems.  With practice you can get really fast setting up and taking down
> your tarp/poncho which will minimize your exposure to weather.
>
> Check out a nice way to tie a line to a corner of a tarp/poncho using a
> sheet bend at hikethru.com.  Here is the link
>
> http://hikethru.com/hiking-information/useful-knots/sheet-bend
>
> Paul
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:11:22 -0500
> > From: thebaglady07 at gmail.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Poncho/tarp
>
> >
> > I'm trying to figure ways to get my pack base weight down and was
> wondering
> > if anyone has OPPP experience with poncho tarps? It seems like my rain
> gear
> > is not something used every day and if I could either use my groundcloth
> or
> > tarp as raingear, that would be an improvement. But I'm trying to imagine
> > setting up or taking down when it's raining, when you need both the
> poncho
> > and the tarp. Isn't that a problem?
> >
> > --
> > - Kathryn
> > Bag Lady '07 GA-ME
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- Kathryn