The Solo Tarp is an amazing shelter. And from everything that I watched and read a 10’x10′ sil-nylon tarp would be the ideal tarp for my particular needs. If you want the option of fitting 3, we recommend the Guide+ option. I recently climbed the Mountaineer’s Route on Mount Whitney and slept on the summit with a 6-ounce Solo Tarp to protect me from hail and rain. GUYS!”. During my search, I found myself watching a YouTube video entitled “how to set up a shelter in the snow.” I remember shaking my head, turning the video off and chuckling, “we’ll never sleep in the snow, why am I watching this?”. I really like my tarp poncho but it’s a hair too small for me to consider a seriously protective shelter because I just couldn’t make many configurations except maybe a lean-to configuration. I know I should have known that, but I really didn’t. They all make some incredible tarps of all different shapes and sizes that hit just about every possible type of setup that you could possibly want. My brother (the one who I had been trusting blindly) lent me a one person tent and some down pants (they were actually synthetic). I saw that the mountain peak temperatures were in the single digits. Kyle and I are not big people, and I can’t see us sharing the Guide tarp with a 3rd unless we were sure of perfect weather. $499; 3 lbs. “Through clouds of mosquitoes and persistent drizzle, it was a relief to retreat inside so we could look over maps, plan our day, and cook,” declares our tester, who used this 81-square-foot party room for a week in the mosquito-filled Boundary Waters. I looked at nearly all of the biggest gear manufacturers like Big Agnes, Sea To Summit, Kelty, MSR, ENO, Exped, Hilleberg, Snow Peak, Crazy Creek, Brooks-Range Mountaineering, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Mountain Laurel Designs, Bearpaw Wilderness Designs, RAB, Outdoor Equipment Manufacturer and Gossamer Gear. First Name. All the questions when running around in my head, but I kept them all to myself. So quickly things can change. Your subscription to our award-winning print magazine or donation will help us continue down a path that is uncompromised, and keep the website free for climbers like you. But the Tarp’s uses aren’t limited to solo travel. The tarp is available in four sizes, making it compact and light enough to take on any trip, where it can be used as a shelter, tent, ground-tarp, awning, wind shelter or gear storage shelter. Shockingly enough, tents don’t have portable heating units like they did when we used to car camp as a family. Record time. I would kindly disagree. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookies. The Solo Tarp is designed for 1-2 persons looking for a lightweight shelter, tent awning, wind shelter or gear storage shelter. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The 75-denier polyester “roof” funnels rain into smartly designed gutters that send runoff to the corners (so it doesn’t sheet down the walls). During the ascent, my two friends, who kept cautious eyes on the gathering storm, and … Pitching the Kilo takes two minutes, and even without guying, it withstood 30-mph gusts in the Sierra. //