Diy Trekking Pole Tent

However with a diy tent you re not given a floor.

Diy trekking pole tent.

Diy tents are doorless. Here s three tables that summarizes the pros and cons of your options. Lay the tarp flat on the ground between the trees and peg the outside 2 corners. Diy tents are essentially a two wall tent.

If you re thinking that your tent will be able to easily zip up well with a diy tent that won t be happening. Start by finding two trees and a good place to setup. Tarp rope poles the trifecta of a perfect diy tent. Lay the tarp over the line with the rope intersecting the long side for more space and the shorter side for a tent floor.

Tie the guy line between the two trees. By popular demand i am now selling detailed plans patterns instructions for this tent on my website here. If you have no trekking poles but do have a rope you can construct this tarp tent. Stake out the tent and fold the extra tarp under the tent for a floor.

On the other side use tie outs to secure the top to the guy line or poles. You can also use 2 sticks or trekking poles instead of the rope. For tips on how to choose the best trekking poles check out our article on this topic. Tie a rope between two trees or one tree and a stake 2.

What you ll end up doing is creating your own floor by tarps foam and possibly an air mattress.