Survival Tarp Shelter (A-Frame)

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk9055]

Beautiful flowers they make a great day in the woods. Good video on tarp setups great info. Thsnks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, Thaddeus!

[@johnclarke6647]

In the Corps, each person carried a shelter half and a tent pole. The shelter halves connected together and the poles were collapsible into two parts, so thy fit in an Alice pack. Each person also had four tent metal stakes

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@glenmo1]

I'm sure if you wanted to save weight instead of the military surplus tent poles.. you carry two collapsible lightweight trekking poles... In any event I prefer this design over most of them.. it might be tight in there but it is snug and comfy and much more protective than other design tarp configurations..

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, you could definitely do that instead. Thanks for watching!

[@jimchurch7559]

Another great video, thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@PREPFORIT]

Good Versatility No trees NO problem.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! It is a great setup!

[@JCole78]

Something helpful for those that maybe in a higher temp and especially those in more of a desert type area such as Utah, Arizona, and Nevada is to flip it over facing the reflective side out.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, great point!

[@billg7101]

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[@thefucrew9865]

Great video, Brother !!! Love the detailed explanation too ! What pack was that in this video ? Keep up the great work !!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! The pack is from Finland. I bought it after much research from a company called Lamnia. Here is the link: www.lamnia.com/en/p/37109/backpacks-bags-versipacks/savotta-jaakari-m-backpack I also made a video about this pack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5Pdn2yOgJh5Y8U

[@jakedrakens9710]

Tarp shelter are fine when you have far weather evenings, but doesn't work when you have 20-30mph winds in down pour and on the ground it's gurarantee you won't fine a dry area.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very true. Of course, we are talking about survival training or bushcraft where we are trying to minimize the weight and mass that we carry. That's why ground selection is of the utmost importance when placing a tarp shelter. High ground is better than flat ground even if it's less comfortable. Of course you can trench around the shelter to divert some of the water etc. but if it's a real downpour with heavy winds and rain you will probably get at least a little damp. Always carry a ground mat of some kind and a heavy duty garbage bag or two for laying on the wet ground. Another option is to use a hammock and tarp, but they can also be problematic in heavy storms. Even some tents don't work well in 20-30 mph winds. Good comment.

[@markbernstein3991]

Jehovah's Creation is obvious 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed!

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Outstanding brother! I love me some tarp configurations!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend! I have also been enjoying watching your tarp configurations!

[@HuplesCat]

Very nice James. Could you add extra tent clips to it and then use rope and tent pegs for extra stability in the wind?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Absolutely! It has almost unlimited possibilities for setup.

[@philipmonsen7372]

Good video... I like tent but they are not whaterproof. And this way with tarp is excellent here i Norway 🇳🇴 rains a loot here. Thanks!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you liked the video!

[@johnburgin7478]

Great video. At a distance I thought the purple flowers were a type of nettle similar to something we have . Guest appearance by large white pup . I’ve seen you and others use the tarp clamps and always forget about them when I’m in one the large large lumber yards . I’d have to opt for an 8 by 10 I think. I have a few inches more length. Thanks for the tips

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, yes you do indeed get quite a few more square feet under the 8x10 tarp.

[@billyjoedenny]

great light weight tarp set up...

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@chiefkirk]

Great job brother James.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, Chief!