[pct-l] Tents vrs Tarps - Numbers do not make sense

[Scott Bryce]

On 2/4/2011 4:16 PM, Jim & Jane Moody wrote:
> One consideration that might not have been mentioned with a tarp is
> the need for something (or somethings) high to tie off of.

Huh?????

Your trecking pole goes under the front edge of the tarp, and a guy line
is staked to the ground. You don't need anything to tie off of. And if
the weather is bad enough to actually set up your tarp, you don't want
it high anyway.