How To Start Tarp Camping In 6 Steps | Gear Overview For Ultralight Backpacking

Happy Sunday, everyone! I've been receiving lots of questions recently about the finer points of using a tarp for ultralight backpacking, so I wanted to put together this resource to help folks get started. To make things easy, I've broken the whole process of getting going into 6 steps: 00:00 Intro 1:32 Select A Tarp 4:14 Choose Line/Stakes/Poles 5:57 Pick A Groundsheet 7:29 Consider Rain Protection 10:12 Consider Bug Protection 11:33 Practice! My recent video on how to pitch a tarp:    • How To Pitch A Tarp For Ultralight Backpac...   Thanks to my buddy Craig for a few of the images! GEAR I RECOMMEND IN THIS VIDEO Tarp: https://simplylightdesigns.com/collec... Tarp (less expensive/runner up): https://geni.us/PIPtb (Amazon) Y Stakes: https://geni.us/Egu3 (Amazon) Shepherd hook stakes: https://geni.us/1QcrC (Amazon) Line: https://zpacks.com/products/50-feet-1... Poles: https://zpacks.com/products/zpacks-ca... Groundsheet: https://zpacks.com/products/tyvek-gro... Floor - https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro... Bug Net - https://geni.us/q9E1H (Amazon) MY 2023 VIDEO SETUP Waterproof camera backpack: https://geni.us/PAftnR (Amazon) Lightweight, full-frame camera: https://geni.us/HyNJK (Amazon) Wide zoom for vlogging: https://geni.us/jBbeUq1 (Amazon) Mid zoom for b-roll: https://geni.us/PeuC (Amazon) My mic: https://geni.us/fvbT0E (Amazon) Lightweight tripod: https://geni.us/fFSFX (Amazon) VNDs for shooting outside: https://geni.us/BuxS1BH (Amazon) #ultralightbackpacking #backpackinggear #tarpcamping Feel free to follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/timbschwartz TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@timbschwartz DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Doing so helps me make more videos like this. I appreciate you!