How to tie a pole to a tarp, plus 3 reasons not to put your trekking pole upside down.
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- Leki has extra long trekking poles. amzn.to/3utTOUD. Learn how I like to connect a pole to a side tie-out of a tarp.
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This can be done with dedicated poles, sticks or with trekking poles. I'll spoiler the three reasons not to use the trekking poles upside down as tent poles. 1) it's dangerous. Hitting your head on the point of a trekking pole really hurts, or worse. 2) your handle would be down there in the dirt, that is just dirty. 3) the pointy end gives good grip on the ground, that makes for a more stable shelter.
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Sir, you have the best library of tarp shelter videos in the interwebs
Most videos have the tip up and I, like you think tip down is better. You gave me affirmation.
I really enjoy your videos. I have found the marlin spike hitch a handy and easy knot to use when attaching my trekking poles to the tarp/tent.
Thank you! I like how you lock the knot. Will definitely use for my different tarp configs.
Perfect. Came along looking for how to tie my tarp ridge to my trekking pole. 👍
I have tarp/tent poles in my car camping/emergency gear, with sleeping roll, 3mx3m tarp, line, etc, but discounted trekking poles. Just purchased a set because another youtuber put up a video which changed my mind, plus watching your use of the poles for tarp setup.
Already sent them a thanks, now I thank you too.
Thanks for the tutorial, will try your way my next camp.
Excellent teaching on how to tie the
Knots. Thanks so much .
OMG! So happy to have found your chanel! 😁 Thank you, it’s so exciting! And you’re a very good teacher, with different camera angle.Wow!
Hi Fidèle, great! Good luck tarping, papa hiker
Brilliant !
I've been wanting you to do this for ages so thank you 🙂👍
Hey R New, yes, I know! Great that you like it.
Thx Papa Hiker! Always useful content.
Thank you Robert
Thank you this is so useful and easy to follow!
Thanks once again. Not only simple but brilliant and so effective.
Hi JhonYermo, thank you!
Great simplicity in a hobby that way too many people complicate.
Thanks! Great and informative video!
Great tips, thank you. I'm usually using a clove hitch on the pole's handle, but your way is better for a longer sticks.
Hey Dmitry, Great thanks!
Loved this!
Excellent. Thank you.
Thank you.
Good video
Allemaal weer goed tips...sommige reeds bekend, andere een fijne opsteker.
Hallo Henri, super!
Great video!
Thank you!
Good tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thank you Michael!
How clever! Thank you! :)
reason 4 - the hiking pole will collect water inside if it rains, making a mess and taking a while to get fully dry.
great tips. I place my trekking poles point-up because in the summer here in Georgia, US, I place the D-rings of my Double Mombasa REI mosquito net over the points and anchor the bottom of the net for 100% bug-proofing; I then replace the rubber tips over that to prevent (I am clumsy, lol) the inevitable head-bang on the pole. I think in the winter, I'll just place them point-down. I still use your non-intuitive 2-carabiner tarp setup with my DD3.5; i'm 6'6" & it gives me a Lot of room for me, pack, and dogs. Thanks, PPH! :)
Hey SWAB, good thing the rubber tips! You're setup sounds like a solid option.
Another one of those useful simple things
Thanks Miguel!
Awesome
Another great simple video. Could produce a video on how you deal with bugs when in the tarp tent configurations. (Not the pyramid)
Hi Alan, I am planning to do a video on the tarp tent configuration, may take some time though. Kind regards! Papa hiker
😎👍 slippery half hitch 👏👏👏
Hello Billy, Yes, that is one of my faves.
Another good reason to use trekking poles with the tip down: I have twice had rodents chew on my pole grips at night, to get the salt that has soaked in to the grip from my sweat.
That polenhirch you do is called a backhand knot or back hand hitch. I use it alot too.
Hey thanks Killrade, I did not know that.
Hoi! Dacht al een bekend accent te horen!
Hi! Thought I recognised your accent! Will comment in English for other commenters😊: Just the video I was looking for. How to properly tie one of my tarps to a pole and secure it to the ground. Been managing up till now, but lately I've been checking out vids about knots. Manager to rig a shade triagle tarp in my garden using (i guess a makeshift) marlin hitch? Dunno lol. Was a loop with a stick in it. I do get overwhelmed by the options of setting up ridgelines, guylines etc.
Well, got to check out your other vids! Groetjes (regards), a wannabe bushcraft mom and new subscriber!
A fourth reason to put your trekking pole handle up is to prevent small critters like mice and chipmunks from chewing on your salty grip be it foam or cork. They like the accumulated salt from your dried sweat.
I can personally attest to this one. Makes me concerned about leaving my pack on the ground. I usually hang it from my trekking pole handle strap using a stick as a toggle which is yet another reason.
Boom! I did not see this one coming :-))) But yes, sounds like a real problem in mice rich environment! Like VA Hiker trash I also always attempt a vermin safe pack at night. The pack is usually under my head as a pillow...
With the hiking pole upside down, water will flow into the innards of the pole which may rust or clog the parts.
Wow. Never thought of that. On the cons list.
Excellent tips and tricks. I agree with the whole trekking pole handle up. Never made sense to me to put your handle down in the mud all the time. Do you find the single line is good enough or do you ever use the double line of the pole?
Nate
Hello Nate, thanks! I tend to lighter options and believe the single line is good enough. Then again, I most often use 2 mm dyneema core cord, which is insanely strong.
Have a good time, Papa hiker
Great video. Papa Hiker, could you make a video about pitching a tarp shelter over an injured hiker, without moving the injured hiker. Thanks.
Hey Ro H, I will try! Kind regards, Papa hiker
Hi I am considering stealing your technique not for tent, but for shade cloth for my young trees. Do you think it would work? Can you make video for shading young trees using just a few sticks poles and shade cloth? thx
But how do I tie it to the steak?
Or just tie a loop in your guy line and used a stick toggle instead of knots.
Real three reasons why not to put a trekking pole upside down: 1) you have two good eyes, 2) you have one good eye, 3) you're blind so you can walk into it, god only knows what you'll loose then 😁
Reason number 4. If you put it handle down your handle will be eaten by a marmot almost every time. They don't care that you're sleeping right there. The salt on the handle is irresistible. Same for all little varmints like mice or a rat.