Tarps For The Outdoorsman At Heart
Hikers, Climbers, and general outdoorsy people should always have tarps handy wherever their travels might lead them. Tarps have such a vast amount of uses, that they can become just as vital as a good multi-tool, or carbon strips for making a fire if you get into a bad situation. You can use tarps as a rain-fly for your tent making it more waterproof, or in a pinch, you can make a crude shelter out of a tarp itself. You can use a tarp as an extra blanket providing an extra layer to help trap heat. You can fashion it into a crude satchel to hang your food and belongings in, effectively protecting them from local wildlife. You can even use them as a means to catch water from rain or morning dew if you are in a desperate situation. Being cheap, versatile, and compact, are what make tarps essential.