Raise the roof
The best knots and tarp configurations to make a shelter in a hurry
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A classic A-frame tarp set-up. Photo by Lowell StraussFrom the countless tarp set-up videos online, here are a few of my favourites:
A-frame
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Lean-to
A lean-to is a good, quick tarp set-up. Photo by Lowell StraussBasic Lean to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNktr4xaFfk
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Diamond Fly (aka Plow Point)
Pyramid Tarp Shelter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6sBmEcouV4&t=529s
Top 3 set-ups
A multiple shelter tarp setup video fromTA Outdoors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W76LyJdNYU
Meanwhile, here’s a good collection of knot videos:
Prusik Knot
https://www.animatedknots.com/prusik-knot
Bowline
https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline-knot
Taut line hitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4rbBHp1QXo
Trucker’s Hitch
General knot know-how
https://scoutingmagazine.org/2017/04/tie-essential-scouting-knots/