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            Why a Tarp is an Essential Camping
Bit of Kit 4th Mar 2022  With 
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Why a Tarp is an Essential Camping Bit of Kit 

• With travel abroad still presenting issues for
  some, and others having found they just enjoy
  staycations - UK excursions may still be the
  order of the day this coming summer.
  Post-pandemic, camping has enjoyed a huge revival
  in popularity and it might now be the favoured
  option for many of us. And as we've shown in
  several past blogs camping with a tarpaulin is a
  great option. A Tarp Tent really can provide a
  great alternative to a traditional tent and
  there are lots of advantages to this option.
• You might naturally assume that
  a  Tarpaulin would be a less suitable option, but
  a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts have been
  realising that thats really not the case at all.
  You might think a tarpaulin wouldnt offer
  adequate protection from the elements or that
  they would be difficult to set up. However some
  of our previous blog posts show clearly thats
  not the case. Tarps are truly versatile when used
  as shelters. Whatever your particular
  circumstances and needs, your one single tarp can
  offer a wealth of options.
• So now that youve realised the amazing
  adaptability and uses of your tarp, what are the
  other advantages?
• Get closer to nature and experience camping the
  way it used to be. Many tarp shelter
  configurations will have one or two areas that
  are open to the elements allowing you to wake to
  that beautiful sunrise or morning dew. Weather
  permitting, this can provide a much less
  sanitized experience than a zipped up
  manufactured tent, and allows you to experience
  camping more akin to the traditional ways of our
  ancestors and forbears. in recent times camping
  forums and websites bear witness to this, with
  many reporting their positive experiences of this
  more back to nature approach.
• Lightweight and space saving in your pack.
  Tarpaulins are constructed of extremely light,
  yet strong and waterproof materials. These can
  take up less room in your pack than a modern
  tent, especially as the fact that you can anchor
  your tarp shelter to or between trees means you
  dont need to take loads of heavy tent pegs with
  you. Anything that saves weight and space in your
  pack is a total boon to any camper.
• Versatile and easy to construct. Weve touched on
  this already but this point cant really be
  over-emphasised. Not only can you build your tarp
  tent any number of ways (see previous blogs for
  examples) - and some of them can be put up in
  seconds, but a tarp can also be used to create
  extra sheltered areas for cooking, recreation or
  privacy, and can be used as groundsheets, or to
  protect your fire or equipment from the elements.
• Economy. Tarps are available in a range of types,
  sizes and prices from just a few pounds upwards,
  depending on the size, quality and thickness
  required. By comparison a tent of similar size
  and quality is likely to be far more expensive,
  while still of course being less versatile (a
  tent really only has one use). Therefore a tarp
  can be a fantastic option if you are on a strict
  budget.
• Youve learnt a skill that can save lives. Using
  a tarp or similar sheet to make a shelter is a
  skill taught by just about all the armed forces
  of the world. Often known as a Basha or Bivi in
  the forces, a tarp literally can be a life saver
  if you are caught unawares dangerously exposed to
  the elements (not to mention potential uses such
  as makeshift stretchers), meaning learning this
  skill could save lives if you ever find yourself
  in such a tight spot in the future.