Author Topic: Tarp camping... wot pole? (Read 20834 times)

alexb · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 January, 2009, 07:35:34 pm »

I'd make yourself a longish hoop from lots of short thin sections. You could make two hoops fairly close together to spread the load. However, once you start carrying poles you might as well carry the rest of the tent....

andygates · « **Reply #26 on:** 15 January, 2009, 07:21:27 pm »

Aha! Here's a guy who did the carbon-and-alu-sleeves thing:

Make an Ultralight Carbon Fibre/Fiber Tarp Pole Set

...and he's got loads of other cheap ultralight projects and tips too:

DIY - Making and modifying your own kit

Charlotte · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 January, 2009, 07:59:15 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 31 December, 2008, 12:58:16 pm

Rod rests are never 90cm?

Adrian, 'cos it still ties up the bike. That's what Charlotte did at the zombie camp (with a jolly hockey stick).

An' it worked, too...

I'm loving the triangulation thing. But I don't think I can be arsed to worry about weight that much. I'd be inclined to get a lightish walking pole and leave it at that.

teethgrinder · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 January, 2009, 09:27:04 pm »

I'm not sure how all this tarp camping thing works, but could you just use guy ropes tied to trees and tensioned, instead of poles?

Me, I just unroll my sleeping bag in a feld and out of view. If it's raining or I think it may rain, I find a church porch, bus shelter or barn.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 January, 2009, 09:32:39 pm »

I have a length of 5mm olive green rope for when I use the camo tarp, but, I prefer the ex army goretex camo bivvy. The tarp is just extra faff.

I've tried the rolling out just a sleeping bag business but by sleeping bag gets damp and uncomfortable. I'm not 'ard like TG

andygates · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 January, 2009, 09:35:29 pm »

I get chased away with pitchforks.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 January, 2009, 09:44:25 pm »

Me and a mate are planning to go for a few days bus touring this summer. Ride the buses, go from place to place. As evening strikes keep an eye for a nice spinney or the like near a village. Then pop out, have a couple of beers and supper, walk out after 10. Wander back to location, then kip.

If we get time we'll possibly look at maps to discover where a spinney or wood has public footpaths, then use them. You only need to get 50 metres off the public track and will rarely be discovered.

urban_biker · « **Reply #32 on:** 16 January, 2009, 09:11:55 am »

I'm planning on getting a couple of these with the Robens tarp. The nice thing is that they are adjustable height.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/productdetail/id_product/26993

clarion · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 January, 2009, 09:40:21 am »

Should there be a consumer magazine called 'What Pole'?

delthebike · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 January, 2009, 09:43:25 am »

Quote from: clarion on 16 January, 2009, 09:40:21 am

Should there be a consumer magazine called 'What Pole'?

That's Plumbers Monthly pull out section.

RichForrest · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 January, 2009, 10:47:23 am »

Quote from: urban_biker on 16 January, 2009, 09:11:55 am

I'm planning on getting a couple of these with the Robens tarp. The nice thing is that they are adjustable height.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/productdetail/id_product/26993

The pole looks good but you can get a same size tarp on this site for £30 DD Hammocks - Gallery -

andygates · « **Reply #36 on:** 16 January, 2009, 10:53:10 am »

Quote from: urban_biker on 16 January, 2009, 09:11:55 am

I'm planning on getting a couple of these with the Robens tarp. The nice thing is that they are adjustable height.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/productdetail/id_product/26993

That's a nice pole. 400 grams though!

Chris N · « **Reply #37 on:** 16 January, 2009, 11:07:00 am »

Quote from: urban_biker on 16 January, 2009, 09:11:55 am

I'm planning on getting a couple of these with the Robens tarp. The nice thing is that they are adjustable height.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/productdetail/id_product/26993

I hate the cotswold website. Why does it have to be so fat and crappy?

urban_biker · « **Reply #38 on:** 16 January, 2009, 11:38:36 am »

Quote from: RichForrest on 16 January, 2009, 10:47:23 am

Quote from: urban_biker on 16 January, 2009, 09:11:55 am
I'm planning on getting a couple of these with the Robens tarp. The nice thing is that they are adjustable height.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/productdetail/id_product/26993

The pole looks good but you can get a same size tarp on this site for £30 DD Hammocks - Gallery -

That's a really good price - although I think I want to get the 4x4m tarp really.

This is for camping in France with the wife and kids and two small tents this summer . I have a big frame tent - but that means I have to tow a trailer, which I want to avoid, so the solution was two small tents and a tarp.

That's the reason why the pole weight is not really an issue for me. I doubt I'd be taking it cycle camping. You'd think someone would do an aluminium version though.

PhilO · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 January, 2009, 12:32:47 pm »

Quote from: urban_biker on 16 January, 2009, 11:38:36 am

This is for camping in France with the wife and kids and two small tents this summer . I have a big frame tent - but that means I have to tow a trailer, which I want to avoid, so the solution was two small tents and a tarp.

That's the reason why the pole weight is not really an issue for me. I doubt I'd be taking it cycle camping. You'd think someone would do an aluminium version though.

If it's for out-of-the-car-boot camping, why not just use a telescopic clothes prop?

Or in aluminium.

vorsprung · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 January, 2009, 01:19:42 pm »

why not just sleep in a pigbag?
I can't beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelieve the size of this discussion on a stick

andygates · « **Reply #41 on:** 16 January, 2009, 01:44:27 pm »

You don't remember Reg's thread on what tentpegs, do you?

Some bike riders are just hopeless gear-heads.

Charlotte · « **Reply #42 on:** 16 January, 2009, 02:02:31 pm »

*hides titanium spork behind back*

*whistles*

andygates · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 January, 2009, 03:08:48 pm »

But is it the Snow Peak "original and best" or the half-size folding flick spork?

alan · « **Reply #44 on:** 16 January, 2009, 04:36:45 pm »

Quote from: vorsprung on 16 January, 2009, 01:19:42 pm

why not just sleep in a pigbag?
I can't beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelieve the size of this discussion on a stick

There's more to this cycling lark than meets the eye dontyaknow.
Particularly if its a tarp stick which meets your eye

Charlotte · « **Reply #45 on:** 16 January, 2009, 05:13:44 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 16 January, 2009, 03:08:48 pm

But is it the Snow Peak "original and best" or the half-size folding flick spork?

I have a cut-down, stubby Snow Peak spork

Chris N · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 January, 2009, 05:18:15 pm »

The Light My Fire plastic spork is lighter.

Charlotte · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 January, 2009, 05:21:20 pm »

Doesn't mean it's any fecking good though...

Spork FAIL.

Chris N · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 January, 2009, 05:25:13 pm »

Well, if you will scrape welded-on goo out of a non-non-stick pan...

Charlotte · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 January, 2009, 05:30:37 pm »

That's best Scots porridge, prepared with love and care in a finest quality REI mithril pot you heathen!

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