Poncho shelters

[Mike8472]

RAPPLEBY2000 those are some good pics, you have given me some new ideas for shelter options

 

[spoony]

single walking pole with a basha is my fav

 

[spoony]

two set up together with small sheltered living space

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Now that is a good design if you have 2- 3 Bashas...camo-tastic too!

 

[Arizroughrider]

Here are some pictures of my USMC field tarp - the replacement for the current issue poncho.

 

[WeThePeoplexfbm]

i carry 2 ponch in my claymore pouch but they wouldnt be alway good for shelter(to thin) so if it rain i got one for em and for ym alice pack ^^(smarrrtt)


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Skipp

 

[Minotaur]

I should point out that they are just long enough as a shelter.
I'm 5"11 and i often feel the poncho could be 6" longer!

in recent years I've used the MOD basha which is a lot bigger (and no hole in the center), but not the versatility.

You could try one of these. If you actually find the size, I would really like that info.

I dont get it. My tiny 2 man tent takes up just as much room in my bag as a poncho + 2 sticks. Dosnt the side wind knock your socks off at night?

Is it more about sleeping naturally than space saving? The places I camp would have me worried that the mosquito's would have a feast at night!

I agree about it being a bit of a at one with Nature thing. That said it a big thing with lightweight hikers. Your main waterproof is your sleeping cover. It also has an effect on your sleeping kit, because of the Bivi bag.

Another set up - the Alpha Tent.

 

[trekkingnut]

used a poncho in the army in some ridiculous conditions and I was always dry and never had any problems with side winds at all. during training its two people to a poncho as well! plenty of space!

 

[Mike8472]

Love the marpat tarp arizroughrider. What size is it?

 

[Nova & Pinky]

Some great ideas here. Quite tempted to get a third (!) tarp to play with spoony's set up.

 

[789987]

two set up together with small sheltered living space

yep. giving this one a try!

 

[peaks]

Minotaur,
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[BobvanVelzen]

Being pre 90s (barely), I felt the need to reply.
I slept under a poncho during service many nights. In the summer and winter, during the good and worst weather. Never got wet or blown away.
The poncho i used was the dutch issued model, cut the storage bag of, and knotted 4 shockcord loops on the corners. Setup was alway simple; take 1 piece of cord, or 2 pieces of shockcord (the thick stuff found on bikes), find two trees and take 2 corners to attach to said trees. this make a lean to. I preffered to keep it very low, low profile for weather and foe's.
When available we used the snap buttons/fasteners to double up a lean to, or create a very long uoside down V for 5 ore more.

Pegs were in my backpack, but if i had some spare time i replaced them for wooden ones so I wouldn't have to look for them in the dark/rain.

a bit more complex example:

click here for big picture