Wanted to get some feedback from other trippers out there regarding their tarp setup. At the recent Outdoor Adventure Show here in Toronto, I picked up a single-season used 10x10 CCS Tundra Tarp from Harlan of SoloTripping/Red Lake Outfitters. Very excited to get some usage out of this premium tarp. Anyway, my question is about the Cliff Jacobson method of tying out loops of paracord to the webbing loops on the perimeter of the tarp as seen in his Expedition Canoeing book (link HERE to an online version with the picture I'm talking about).
How many of you find this useful or even critically necessary?
I've been using a cheaper 8x10 tarp with webbing loops and have never felt the need to tie extra cord loops on every attachment point like he shows. Most of my setups involve a basic A-frame with prussics & biners for tension, a basic leanto with one side staked to the ground or a modified diamond fly with three sides pegged down. I've always staked through the webbing loops with no problems. The CCS tarp is even more reinforced with webbing around the entire perimeter hem of the tarp. I can't see it tearing with the usage and setups I tend to favour.
Just wondering about the merits of the Jacobson method. At first glance, I find all those webbing ties sort of distracting but I'm trying to be open minded to different tripping ideas.
Thoughts?
How many of you find this useful or even critically necessary?
I've been using a cheaper 8x10 tarp with webbing loops and have never felt the need to tie extra cord loops on every attachment point like he shows. Most of my setups involve a basic A-frame with prussics & biners for tension, a basic leanto with one side staked to the ground or a modified diamond fly with three sides pegged down. I've always staked through the webbing loops with no problems. The CCS tarp is even more reinforced with webbing around the entire perimeter hem of the tarp. I can't see it tearing with the usage and setups I tend to favour.
Just wondering about the merits of the Jacobson method. At first glance, I find all those webbing ties sort of distracting but I'm trying to be open minded to different tripping ideas.
Thoughts?