A simple tarp is one of the most versatile items you can carry into the backcountry. It can be used as a ground or table cloth, a barrier from the sun and wind, a backpack, or in a pinch, as a ...

Sleeping under a camping tarp is a magical and minimalist experience. Unlike a tent, which cocoons you from the environment behind twin layers of the inner and flysheet, a tarp leaves you gloriously ...

The central gathering spot at most campsites is the fire: when you imagine the quintessential camp scene in your mind’s eye, more often than not it’s dusk or evening, with a group of tired, grimy and ...

Many campers protect their outdoor seating area from the rain by covering it with a tarpaulin, suspended between nearby trees. The Shelter takes what looks like an easier, more versatile approach, as ...

We tested two high-end camp tarp options from MSR and Hilleberg and explain the two main strategies to setting up a tarp. A tarp is the best solution to salvaging a rainy camping trip, getting some ...

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Through the bulk of the whitewater section, we made good time with few obstructions and ample current on our side. We paddled 37 miles one day in this stretch of river, our best day of travel on the ...