Question on tarps and bivvys

[nick12]

Have a look at dd hammocks website they have a tutorial on setting up the tarp in several different ways. Avery versatile piece of kit.you could take a mossy net too.A ground sheet is handy .

[pjclinch]

Thanks Pete. Out of either bivy or tarp, I'd like to try and just use the tarp as you say it gives you some cooking space. From what I've seen you can try and set them up in a way you get some good wind shelter but then if the direction changes overnight you might be in trouble. This is only really intended for decent weather / weekend tours.

To some extent I'm just going to have to do a few trial and error attempts in the garden or somewhere close by.

Be aware that there are some shaped tarps that are somewhere between a tent and a tarp like the Trailstar where you can optionally pitch it with far more enclosure if you want. More elaborate means more money, but these things have a good reputation in real-world use.

Pete.