Lay the tarp over the line with the rope intersecting the long side for more space and the shorter side for a tent floor.
Diy trekking pole tent.
What you ll end up doing is creating your own floor by tarps foam and possibly an air mattress.
However with a diy tent you re not given a floor.
If you have no trekking poles but do have a rope you can construct this tarp tent.
Tarp rope poles the trifecta of a perfect diy 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.
Diy tents are doorless.
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A cheap and nice diy project to replace your broken tent poles.
Stake out the tent and fold the extra tarp under the tent for a floor.
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.
Diy tents are essentially a two wall tent.
Start by finding two trees and a good place to setup.
Here s three tables that summarizes the pros and cons of your options.
On the other side use tie outs to secure the top to the guy line or poles.
Lay the tarp flat on the ground between the trees and peg the outside 2 corners.
You can also use 2 sticks or trekking poles instead of the rope.