Poncho Tarp Tent Setup

[llamaspit1086]

lol u feel secure in this? for a I got nothing else shelter cause my tent or hammock got destroyed somehow shelter, its better than nothing. lol why you would stay in that when u have a house over there i cannot understand haha more power to u man.

[NewbieCamper]

Great "How To"!  Thanks so much for taking the time to teach others.

Just two comments from a "newbie" if you don't mind. ;-)

1. Colour of the para cord: check Dollar store for some 'glow in the dark' tape ... a few pieces tied on each cord would help at night, and double as 'blaze' markers too.

2. Again from Dollar store, perhaps add one of those inexpensive 'emergency ponchos' (that weigh almost nothing) to your kit so you can stay fairly dry while using your good poncho for shelter.

Cheers, J

[TheSouthernsurvivor]

Good video man. What kind of poncho is that?

[gresszilla]

Hey Russel, we love your work all the way from Oz

Cheers

[gasdorf]

i have those items ...i try that in my maxpedition falcon 2 system

[godstoneful]

hey what kind of ponchow are u using

???

[gasdorf]

@godstoneful looks like the one you buy at walgreens in the square net bag ...look were thier sell umbrellas at walgreens

[xexorz]

this is fine in a pinch.

Any wind, cold weather, driving rain or even little rain on ground with poor drainage (splash splash) and this becomes a wet setup.

This will keep you out of the sun, block some wind in one direction, mild rains and give you some added moral in an emergency situation.

So... it works for what it works with!! Good show and thanks for sharing!

[KamenDesantis]

I could see this working even better with a buddy system. Pitch both ponchos as shown but mirror it to become an A frame, and use the other 2 hiking poles to tie out the sides. Great vid!

[eddieyou1018]

what if the rain goes the other way...

[enjoythewildUSA]

would that set up really keep you dry? I have a hard time believing that.

[CdnLifeguard71]

Great set-up. I would like to see how you incorporate the netting with your tarp.

[hangemhigh2000]

You can't be serious.

[mussusbutley]

nice vid

[borderraven]

The backyard is where we want to try our gear and test ourselves in preparing to venture into the wilderness. It is also a great place to introduce youngsters and those unfamiliar with outdoors camping. Roughing it prepares us for survival situations, both mentally and practically, reducing the shock of losing our luxurious comforts of home, while boosting our confidence and self-reliance.

[macpalacios1]

Great job man love watching your videos keep the coming .

[solobackpacking]

Thanks... please tell us how your night went. The audio and video quality of your vide are better then most.

Neighbors: "Is that nut lower our property values again?"

[MrDriveToSurvive]

Hi Russell! Im Russell! ha!

I'll have my flicks up soon, I belive.

Doesn't it suck knowing your not the only "russellWeekendAdventurer"? :) Keep your vids comming!

[zerk54]

You can get 550 paracord in many colors. I know the make a blaze orange. You might have to search a bit for it.

[carpzone]

You will find it on ebay within minutes ;)

[ledzeppie]

Is that the 5x8 poncho tarp? I'm looking at getting one for a poncho, obviously, but also a camp tarp just to sit around and cook under on rainy days (i use a tent). Would you say it's big enough for just a general camp tarp?

[CaptApril123]

This stuff keeps me warm and comfey! Thanks for the great videos!

[mlndstream]

Whats stopping snakes from cuddling up underneath you on cold nights only for you to startle them in the morning when you get up and get bitten? I've heard this is a valid concern for bivvy/tarp camping?

[mikebius]

Snakes don't get out and crawl around when it's cold - they are sitting still, as they are cold blooded. Snake bites are not a major concern - half of all snake bites don't result in envenomation and the overwhelming majority are caused by people actually stepping on the snake! They stay away from you - remember, you are a huge monster compared to them.

[mlndstream]

Ive US cowboys used to circle themselves with a horse hair rope to stop snakes getting near them at night, also, Australian aborigines say it works too but they don't specify that the rope should be made of horse hair, but they use rope for this reason, which means that both these parties have experienced snakes cuddling up to them in the night for warmth, the problem is when you move quickly when you wake up in fright that a snake is near you, then you risk gettin bitten, or if you roll on it

[RecordFilms]

new videos intended ?

i hope so ;-)

RF

[LEXPIX]

Good stuff. Really like your vids man. Keep em coming.

[hagejo2]

no vids in a while. what's up? we miss ya bro

[yonderbound]

Just wanted to say a quick thanx. Im doin The CT. next week and your insite has influnced my pack emincly. Thanx and Happy Trails!

[enjoythewildUSA]

That's a neat idea but it seems like you would still get pretty wet in any kind of inclement weather that exceeds a light drizzle. My sleeping bag is down. If that gets wet, I'm in big trouble in cold weather. I just wouldn't bet on this system to keep me dry. Thanks for a very cool idea, however.

I would probably use this in the summer if I anticipated any chance of a light summer storm.

[Ypsteve311]

Thanks for posting the videos, I've learned some good stuff from them. I'm interested in using a very lightweight setup for hiking the AT, what kind of poncho do you use, and what material is it made of?

[DrChrisBiomed]

Love the set-up

[seanmulhall]

I like your setup. What I have done with mine is to use to thin saplings and use them to make two diagonal braces on the inside of the poncho. This keeps the poncho inshape and allows me to drop the poncho righ down but still keeping the room inside. Happy camping.

[robinkoeman]

Glad this setup worked. I use a very similar setup most of the time (instead of the pole in the back, I often use a treebranch above my tarp.

Looking forward to your future video's,

Robin.

[wahoohiker]

Is that a Golite poncho? I've got the same one, and either pitch it the same way, or in a single-pole configuration. Works great! I use a cut-down piece of tyvek for a groundcloth.

[LoveRise]

Another informative production Russell. Please do the mosquito netting video once the rain subsides. Thanx...Laurie

[beast12101]

I dig my poncho, but i had to go with the more expensive silnylon cause if came in bigger sizes( 5x9) Im a tall person, other than the obnoxious bright yellow color, its great. Make sure to do a follow up vids on how it was. and what you learned. thank

[cusitoloco]

THANKS GOS YOU'RE BACK MAN!

[05MagnumSXT]

Great video. One of these days Im going to give this a try.

5/5

[tinsnanna]

very cool

[zombieknifenut]

another great vid!!

[dragonflyhiker]

great idea thanks. Is there any advantage to the prusik knot over a taut-line hitch?

[WeekendAdventurer]

It is really a matter of preference. You are right that the taut-line hitch holds better in high winds but then is I find it is harder to loosen. The other knot that might work well is the Klemheist. This is a directional only knot but would work well in this application.

[welsh58boy]

great vid  thanks, keep it up

[flamedrag18]

aren't you supposed to use a tautline knot instead of a russik knot??

[NCHiker1970]

Good quick shelter. There are so many ways to set one of these poncho tents up. The one I have is Military issue and is what I use for two or three day hikes, multi purpose and tough, plus they pack away down into a very compact size. Great Video Russell. Not many people would get out in the rain to do a how to video. Thanks!

[OutdoorChef]

awsome!!!

[wildlifeed]

Wow!! Love the set up!! and for less then a Pound, it can't be beat!! thanks so much for the great videos Russell!! look forward to the next!! 5/5

ED

[4ancientarts]

looks like a good quick shelter, thanks for your vids. btw I made one of your bud lite aluminum bottle stoves, it works well