The ray way had been born and so were three new kinds of backpackers. Dec 30, 2011 the ray way tarp book essential, by ray jardine posted by dave sailer at 5. The tarp was first to tackle, with its yards of lightweight nylon to measure and sew together, using the easytofollow instructions. This tarp is about a fourth the weight of even the lighter tents, and offers at least twice the living space. Proper measurements are essential to choosing the right sized pack and getting the right fit, and an outfitters has the experience to do it right. The tarp book that has all the information you will ever need, the legendary ray jardine rayway tarp essentials. Ray way tarps also have reinforced tieouts on the side panels of the tarp, located half way between the top ridgeline, and the tarp bottom. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 30, 2003 i havent seen the new book, but this one was nice. Weve enjoyed the spaciousness and light weight of it. Of course, ray jardine says weve been doing it all wrong. Lightweight shelters for backpackers and hikers, cyclists, sea. Some might regard his level of concern as paranoia, but personally im with him all the way on.
This information was left out of the newer edition. The book includes some history of the ray way tarp design, and explains why the author enjoys tarp camping so much. After a successful series of navigation workshops in 2010, this year the number of sessions has doubled, with 15 sessions across britain offering more people the opportunity to build their essential mapping skills and giving them more confidence to explore the great outdoors. From survival to smores, heres everything you need to know to ensure a flawless camping trip. The rayway website shares the story of ray jardines adventures and sells various kits you can sew yourself, including tarps, quilts, bivys and the legendary rayway backpack. The new version does away with instructions and focuses completely on tarp use and on related concerns presumably tarp building instructions now come with jardines tarp kits. In my quest to lighten my load, ive pulled out a ray way tarp that i made 15 years ago before he sold the kits, using instructions from his pct handbook tarps seem wildly popular amongst the ul crowd and here at rultralight, but very few manufacturers create them with beaks. The book, a howto manual for any longdistance hike and not just a guide to the. I learned the hard way, though, to measure four times and cut once, and to call it a day when fatigue set in. If you opt for a ray way tarp, you would most likely purchase the ray way essential tarp book with it, this would provide a detailed explanation of the skills needed.
The rayway tarp book essential book explains how to camp with a rayway tarp, safely and enjoyably when backpacking or hiking, seakayaking, canoeing, bicycle or motorcycle touring, or scouting. A ray way 2 person tarp shelters an area 106 long by 92 wide when pitched with a roof slope of 30 degrees. Mar 28, 2015 ray jardines the ray way essential tarp book is my favourite book currently on the alpkit bookshelf, with spring coming we are checking out tarp set ups, different techniques and enjoying the. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in 14 copies. The book describes pitching methods and tarp campsite selection. How is it possible that 20 years after ray published his book, its still not. It also includes extremely detailed stepbystep instructions on how to sew a ray way lightweight tarp, together with a net tent. Details about waterproof camping tent tarp awning canopy. The ray way amounts to an almost total repudiation of what jardine. Big fan of ray and his book has a honored space on the bookshelf with colin. I would say i used it maybe ten times total, but was thankful i had it every time i used it.
Great book for those considering this style of camping. The rayway tarp allows you camp warmer and more comfortably in the wilds our tarp is simple in appearance, yet will outperform even the most sophisticated tents in a wide variety of weather and terrain, when used according to the instructions in the rayway tarp book essential. I have now used this tarp on multiple occasions, and it worked out extremely well on the pct. The few occasions when a full bivy bag has been really handy and when bug protection was not the. The ray way tarp kit makes a versatile lightweight tarp whose beaks add a lot of utility. Of course in the north east you need a tent with bug sceening, but, in some places all you need is the tarp. Adventure lore press the rayway tarp book essential. There are useful for increasing interior headroom or preventing the fabric from bowing in heavy wind, and can be tied to trees, poles, or sticks you find in the forest. The rayway tarp book june 30, 2003 edition open library. It also includes extremely detailed stepbystep instructions on how to sew.
The ray way tarp allows you camp warmer and more comfortably in the wilds our tarp is simple in appearance, yet will outperform even the most sophisticated tents in a wide variety of weather and terrain, when used according to the instructions in the ray way tarp book essential. The rayway tarp book how to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by ray jardine. When i go on a tour and stay in motels, i still bring a tarp, just in case. By all appearances, the ray way tarp looks likes a rectangular tarp that is set up. Innovative techniques and trail 36 copies trail life. The really good part was that this earlier edition contains the plans for the ray way tarp and net tents. See more ideas about camping equipment, ultralight backpacking and camping. By the time friends became an indispensable item on every climbers rack.
Apr 17, 2019 also, the ray way tarp essentials book essential has over 300 pages of knots, pitching and site selection tips, troubleshooting, weather considerations, questions and answers and history. I hope this video helps you decide if you would like to make a ray way tarp. I favour a tarp which keeps the weather out on three sides yet offers a sheltering verandah on the fourth such as my siligloo and deer hunters tent and pocket poncho tent. The rayway tarp is simple in appearance, yet it will. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in 14 copies th e rayway tarp book essential versatile lightweight shelter 1 copy. Is there something im missing that makes these designs no longer desired or necessary.
My wife and i have used a rayway tarp i made for our past three trips. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds jardine. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. This is an excellent book about efficiently and safely using and making a tarp. The tarp is not meant for use in wintry conditions with heavy snowfall and deeply snowpacked terrain. The book on tarps i dont think i have found another book that focuses solely on using a sheet of fabric while out camping. Several evenings were spent watching rays instructional dvd and reading his tarp book essential. The rayway tarp kit makes a versatile lightweight tarp whose beaks add a lot of utility.
I hope this video helps you decide if you would like to make a rayway tarp. Aug 30, 2019 tyvek is a great, breathable, waterproofwaterresistant material that can be used to make bags, tarps, tents, etc. Thats exactly why i learned so much even after having read two books by chris townsend and one by colin fletcher. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book. May 08, 2011 a fairly large tarp such as the cave or jardines rayway tarp the original and also currently available version of the design makes a waterresistant bivy less essential and the advantages of the nettent are beginning to stack up in my mind. The first version was as much a tutorial and instruction manual on how to sew a rayway tarp as a discussion of tarps. Also, the rayway tarp essentials book essential has over 300 pages of knots, pitching and site selection tips, troubleshooting, weather considerations, questions and answers and history.
There was only one night out of when it was pouring rain and all the tent spots were packed dirt puddles we had to head a little into the woods for a suitable spot to pitch. The tarp book that has all the information you will ever need, the legendary ray jardine ray way tarp essentials. I have been using my ray way tarp for most of my backpacking trips since 2005. Make your own doublesided stuff sack camping gear diy. An oddball to some and inspirational to many, he is the author of several other titles including trail life and the rayway tarp book. The rayway tarp book essential, by ray jardine posted by dave sailer at 5. A fairly large tarp such as the cave or jardines rayway tarp the original and also currently available version of the design makes a waterresistant bivy less essential and the advantages of the nettent are beginning to stack up in my mind. The rayway tarp book essential ketheilibmaticbowssereslo. Also, the rayway tarp essentials book essential has over 300 pages of knots, pitching and site selection tips, troubleshooting, weather considerations. The first video is a live example of what i illustrated in my book, and elsewhere, using two carabiners. Th e rayway tarp book essential versatile lightweight shelter 1 copy. Ray jardines rayway tarp book essential is the culmination of years of rigorous outdoor pursuits.
I like to be able to see out, to catch the breeze, to enjoy a warm fire out the front in cold weather, etc. Our take on ultralighting and the ray way the ultralight backpacking revolution is often attributed to the influence of ray jardine and his ray way. New army military camping waterproof tarp awning tent fishing shelter beach camping tent outdoor activity supply new tent tarps for sunproof windproof rain and snow proof shelter oxford cloth, ultralight tent canopy, use for all occasion essential cover x. Proper measurements are essential to choosing the right sized pack and getting the right fit, and an outfitter has the experience to do it right. The ray way tarp book essential, by ray jardine posted by dave sailer at 5. An oddball to some and inspirational to many, he is the author of several other titles including trail life and the ray way tarp book. The book includes some history of the rayway tarp design, and explains why the author enjoys tarp camping so much. Best backpacking and hiking skills books includes introductory and advanced books about hiking, general backpacking light and ultralight and hill walking. Ray jardine is an intriguing character who has led a life full of adventure. The ray way can be pitched at all sorts of angles very low and wide or tall and narrow, though it does seem to lessen the effectiveness of the beak. Camping trailers for sale rv camping in virginia code. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by jardine, ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To some extend, though, the tarp shelters you mentioned can only be pitched one way and be able to zip closed varying the height off the ground.
How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by ray jardine 20030603 on. Im new to ultralight and recently read beyond backpacking by ray jardine. In ray way tarp book essential, ray shows you how to master the art of the perfect tarp pitch. Ray jardines the ray way essential tarp book is my favourite book currently on the alpkit bookshelf, with spring coming we are checking out tarp set ups, different techniques and enjoying the. New army military camping waterproof tarp awning tent fishing shelter beach camping tent outdoor activity supply new tent tarps for sunproof windproof rain and snow proof shelter oxford cloth, ultralight tent canopy, use for all occasion essential cover x 1 x camping trail tent the rope and pole not included. Ultralight backpacking with a rayway tarp recommendation. Ultralight backpacking with a ray way tarp recommendation. Trail life, the rayway tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hikers handbook. Alpkit takes a look at the books on its bookshelf bookshelf ray jardines the ray way essential tarp book is. It seemed to have enough information to make the case for ditching your stuffy tent and moving to tarps. If you go into this book having decided that lightweight. It also includes extremely detailed stepbystep instructions on how to sew a rayway lightweight tarp, together with a net tent. Chapter by chapter ray reveals his secrets of lightweight.
In rayway tarp book essential, ray shows you how to master the art of the perfect tarp pitch. Aug 09, 2017 this is not an instructional video, but rather a walkthrough of our build. May 10, 2015 i made the ray way 2person tarp back in 2011. It covers every aspect of tarp camping, from choosing a site to regulating your tarp for any weather condition. Backpackers and climbers all over the country were coming up with new and inventive ways to save weight. Beyond backpacking is largely dedicated to backpacking practice, rather than just a long gear list. The rayway tarp book essential by ray jardine url to download. Chapter by chapter ray reveals his secrets of lightweight tarp camping.
Similarly, you cant forsake the tent in favor of a lightweight tarp unless. Review of a homemade ray way tarp and net tent for use on the trail. Hammock tarp setting up continuous ridgeline here are two quick video segments demonstrating continuous ridge lines with a tarp. I understand this limits the ways that can be pitched, but they seem quite useful for keeping rain out when. Rays tarp has small beaks that allow ventilation while still protecting against. Ultralight shelters, however, do not need to be expensive.
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