Dining Fly Tarp Setup
Follow the philmont dining fly or crew tarp is a 12 by 12 nylon tarp rigged for simple easy setup.
Dining fly tarp setup. Here is how to rig a 12 12 tarp a method i have heard called the philmont dining fly tarp to stand up to strong winds and rain. Here s one simple way for a patrol to set up their fly when there are no trees for the ridge line. Tarps and patrol dining fly. If wind is a major factor then we set up the dining fly with the long side facing the wind.
The first step is to select the site. We generally set up our family camp site with the dining fly in the center a tent on each of two adjacent sides the cooking and camp fire on one side and the last side open to the path or road leading to the camp. After site selection the first order of business is to set up the dining fly and when it comes to troop gear taking it down is the last task to be completed before departure. After site selection the first order of business is to set up the dining fly and when it comes to troop gear taking it down is the last task to be complet.
Hiking sticks or trekking poles can be used as poles eight stakes and three paracord lines are all else that s required. A 40 paracord ridge line is rigged underneath the ridge of the tarp and a loop of the line is threaded. Related scout meeting activities blindfolded tarp pitch dining fly race.