[pct-l] Quick setup for tarps and bottomless tents

[jwstiles at summitpyramid.com]

Simple way to make tent and tart setup easy for tarps and tents without bottoms.

I have attached tiny nylon cords across the back and front of my tent. They are divided in the middle with a mitten hook and a loop so they can be unfastened once the tent is up. With this tiny enhancement, it us ultra easy to stake out the tent and fix the front and rear poles. These cord stringers add very little weight while providing the structure of a footprint. Setup if fast. It is easy to position the tent. Setup is fast in the rain. No more frustrated fiddling with stakes and poles. This method should work with tarps, too.