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Q&A Tarp ridgeline attachment: over, under or from the edges?

Talking about the basic A-frame formation, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged ...

1 answer  ·  posted 10mo ago by Iizuki‭  ·  last activity 10mo ago by Michael‭

Question tarp-tents
#3: Post edited by user avatar Iizuki‭ · 2024-01-16T19:27:23Z (10 months ago)
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  • Talking about the basic _A frame formation_, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged lower down to the ground. I.e. the classic tent shape.
  • There are three ways to connect the tarp to the ridgeline cord(s) coming from the trees:
  • 1. **Under the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, on which the tarp simply rests.
  • 2. **Over the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, which goes through the attachment loops on the tarp's topside. (Requires a tarp with topside loops)
  • 3. **From the edges**: Two separate cords from the trees terminating at the attachment loops on the tarp's middle edges.
  • **What are the pros and cons of these attachment methods?**
  • Talking about the basic _A-frame formation_, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged lower down to the ground. I.e. the classic tent shape.
  • There are three ways to connect the tarp to the ridgeline cord(s) coming from the trees:
  • 1. **Under the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, on which the tarp simply rests.
  • 2. **Over the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, which goes through the attachment loops on the tarp's topside. (Requires a tarp with topside loops)
  • 3. **From the edges**: Two separate cords from the trees terminating at the attachment loops on the tarp's middle edges.
  • **What are the pros and cons of these attachment methods?**
#2: Post edited by user avatar Iizuki‭ · 2024-01-14T12:57:37Z (10 months ago)
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  • Talking about the basic _A frame formation_, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged lower down to the ground. I.e. the classic tent shape.
  • There are three ways to connect the tarp to the cord(s) coming from the trees:
  • 1. **Under the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, on which the tarp simply rests.
  • 2. **Over the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, which goes through the attachment loops on the tarp's topside. (Requires a tarp with topside loops)
  • 3. **From the edges**: Two separate cords from the trees terminating at the attachment loops on the tarp's middle edges.
  • **What are the pros and cons of these attachment methods?**
  • Talking about the basic _A frame formation_, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged lower down to the ground. I.e. the classic tent shape.
  • There are three ways to connect the tarp to the ridgeline cord(s) coming from the trees:
  • 1. **Under the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, on which the tarp simply rests.
  • 2. **Over the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, which goes through the attachment loops on the tarp's topside. (Requires a tarp with topside loops)
  • 3. **From the edges**: Two separate cords from the trees terminating at the attachment loops on the tarp's middle edges.
  • **What are the pros and cons of these attachment methods?**
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Iizuki‭ · 2024-01-14T12:48:20Z (10 months ago)
Tarp ridgeline attachment: over, under or from the edges?
Talking about the basic _A frame formation_, where there is a higher up ridgeline going through the middle of a rectangular tarp (non-diagonally) e.g. from tree to tree, and the two sides are pegged lower down to the ground. I.e. the classic tent shape.

There are three ways to connect the tarp to the cord(s) coming from the trees:

1. **Under the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, on which the tarp simply rests.
2. **Over the tarp**: Continuous cord from tree to tree, which goes through the attachment loops on the tarp's  topside. (Requires a tarp with topside loops)
3. **From the edges**: Two separate cords from the trees terminating at the attachment loops on the tarp's middle edges.

**What are the pros and cons of these attachment methods?**