Why use tarp when tent is not that much heavier?

[Woods Walker]

beast1210

Yup a tarp works better with an open fire. Nice looking camp.

ODA.

I like that Basha.

[Tetra Grammaton Cleric]

beast1210

Yup a tarp works better with an open fire. Nice looking camp.

Ditto. S'awesome.

ODA.

I like that Basha.

Definitely.

By the by 2 x Aussie Hootches clipped together will give you 370cm x 285cm (3.7m x 2.85m or 12.14 foot x 9.35 foot).

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[WheelgunDave]

In the Scouts we would do a 50 mile hike in the Appalachians every year. Each person carried a 50 lb. pack that included a tarp, sleeping bag, and a ball hammock. One advantage of the tarp/hammock setup was evident on steeply sloped ground. Dad and I even set up in a bunk bed fashion under a single tarp. That trip was some of the best sleeping I have ever done while camping.