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Even without tarp skills, consider this pitch for your hike. It is easy to do, has an opening for each hiker, easy entry and exit, 360 degree protection and privacy: this will work in the wild as well as on camp sites! Also, even if you plan to do only this pitch on your trip or your thru hike and never use the versatility that a tarp offers, this could still be a lighter, cheaper overnight option for your thru hike. And, if you feel like it, you can still use the tarp in other configurations. You can combine with a bivi, a bug inner or just a ground sheet.

The superlight DD-tarp will also work for this pitch. Don't overstretch the tie outs though. https://amzn.to/3dAYZMc
And very interesting could be the 350 cm square tarp (12*12ft) that DD now have: https://amzn.to/2NQAG1T which is a bit heavier but would make this a 100% 2 person tent.

What are good trekking poles for tarp pitching? I have new hiking poles by Leki. Mine are the Journey, but there are more Leki trekking poles that are extra long. For example these: https://amzn.to/3utTOUD also go to 145 cm! That gives you an edge when pitching a tarp.

DD-tarp in the UK: https://amzn.to/2ZEQXde
DD superlight tarp in the UK: https://amzn.to/3kbWp0H
DD 3,5*3,5m tarp in the UK https://amzn.to/3dBJL9F
Leki Journey poles in the UK https://amzn.to/3qJN6r1

DD-tarp in Deutschland: https://amzn.to/2NvP2VR
DD superlight tarp in Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3stzfWz
DD 3,5*3,5m tarp in Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3umUyuj
Leki Journey poles in Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3bu2xgx

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