Fully Enclosed Tarp with Trekking pole

A fully enclosed tarp camp using my trekking pole!
 
I love this configuration as it creates the walls, the door and a floor, all from one tarp! The last time I tried this was with a 3.5x3.5m tarp, hung from a tree (see that one here), and it was pretty perfect. But I wanted to see if it could be done with a trekking pole. So, armed with a smaller and lighter 3x3m tarp and a new, slightly longer trekking pole, I gave it a shot
 
My initial thoughts were that it looked a bit shoddy. I do like the look of a nice taught tarp with clean lines, but my trekking pole, even over-extended, still wasn’t quite long enough to give it the height required for that. However, looking past the slight sagworthiness, it was still a great shelter..
 
Just big enough inside to take my sleep system, so you wouldn’t want to go any smaller than 3x3 with your tarp. Fully enclosed to retain a bit of body heat on a cold night and protect from rain, and that awesome ability to perform a little tarpology, and open it up into an ideal, open shelter for cooking and chilling at camp, before folding it down enclosed again for bed
 
I cooked chonky lamb steaks on my firebox and hung out with crows and tawny owls
 
Only 2 weeks til Spring officially starts, how exciting! There seems to have been a shift recently here in the UK, I can feel the seasons changing 

Gear List

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You can also see lots of my gear in My Gear Shop :)
 
*I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any of this gear as a gift. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I have chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it and experiences with it are completely impartial
 
SHELTER
DD 3x3m Multi-Cam Tarp https://amzn.to/41lMXPv
Mini Binder Clips https://amzn.to/47IJACR
Pegs
 
TREKKING POLES
TrailBuddy Walking Poles (I haven’t actually used these for hiking, I have no idea how they perform for walking but they give me a bit of extra length for the tarp set-ups) https://amzn.to/4aSKvSY
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM
Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
 
WATER
x2 1L Bottles
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Sealskinz Waterproof Warm Weather Ankle Socks https://amzn.to/4agqdT7
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Trespass Jacket Olive https://amzn.to/4aAOjHZ
High Waist Leggings Heather Grey https://amzn.to/41Rplko
North Ridge Convect Women’s Merino Base Layer https://amzn.to/3MPqbrw
Rab Women’s Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Down Puffy Decathlon
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
COOKING
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j
Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm
Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd
BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz
Bushbox XL Titanium https://amzn.to/3hx2isq
Bushbox XL Grill Plate https://amzn.to/3HCVdRG
Wood Kindling
Twizlers Natural Fire Lighters https://amzn.to/3roJ8Ea
XBand https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq
Mason Bushcraft Neck Knife https://www.instagram.com/mason_bushcraft_knives/
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Wood Plate https://amzn.to/3ORePl4
Mini Salt & Pepper Grinders https://amzn.to/4b35XFw
Spice Travel Pouch & Jars https://amzn.to/42qTvLp
Bag for rubbish
​DCF Small Tarp / Ground Sheet (sat on while cooking) https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters
Wound Dressing
Sml Bandage https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
 
TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Hair Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC
Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs
Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf
 
HEAT
Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer Green https://amzn.to/3BDyels
 
ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Petzl Bindi (200 Lumen) https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3MFPSu5
 
FILMED WITH..
Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ
Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq
ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
3.6m Aux Audio Cable https://amzn.to/3W4YYqe
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Mini Ball Head https://amzn.to/3UYGBlD
Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU
 
x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB
Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA
Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
Suptig Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL
Suptig Lge LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3EPqTQC
 
DRONE
DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
+ an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
 
TRAIL CAMS
x2 GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0
AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX
 
EDITED WITH..
Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio
PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG
Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg
Studio Speakers https://amzn.to/4f2FOIs
Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U

Music in this Video

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music!
 
Caramel – Anthony Lazaro
Coffee Cup – Anothony Lazaro
Les Infants et la Neige – Damon Power
Baddest Cats in Town – Louis Adrien
 
All used under license
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I buy my Own Gear

In order to remain impartial I do not accept free gear from manufacturers, nor am I paid to promote it. I purchase gear with my own money and give my honest opinion on it. I am both a weekend warrior and a customer