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Yama Mountain Gear 8'/6' Tapered Tarp

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Yama Mountain Gear 8'/6' Tapered Tarp

Weight from
10.1 oz
Price from
$135
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Specs

Dimensions8" x 5" x 2"
Description
Quick specs
Eco tarp (9'): 287g | 10.1 oz Membrane tarp (9'): 223g | 7.9 oz Size: 8' / 6' x 9' or 10'
The Tarp

Not too big, not too small. This tarp tapers in width from about 8' at the head to 6' at the foot and is offered in two lengths to better fit your needs. We think this size tarp is the sweet spot for the solo camper.

  • Tapered Shape
    Uses space efficiently.
  • Curved Ridge and Edges
    Provide a taut pitch.
  • Recycled Fabric Option
    Eco Silpoly is made from recycled fabric.
  • Silpoly
    Won't sag when the temperature drops, with lower water retention than SilNylon.
  • Reflective Tie-outs
    Easy to spot at night.
  • Pairs Well
    Great with your Bug Bivy or our 1P Bug Shelter.
Tie-outs
Perimeter tie-outs 8: ridge ends (2), corners (4), side midpoints (2)
Ridge tie-out 1: ~14" in from the narrow end (~18" on the 10' tarp), for an improvised rear beak
Hang loops 5: ridge ends (2), middle of ridge (1), ~14" in from each end (2) (~18" on the 10' tarp)

Improvised rear beak

  1. Move the guyline from the rear apex to the shock cord loop on the ridge tie-out. A fastline clip makes this easy (one is included in the optional rigging kit).
  2. Stake out the rear corners so the rear edge is pulled taut between the corners.

Note that the color of the UltraGrid reinforcements may vary from what's shown.

Seam Sealing

You'll need to seam seal the ridgeline of this tarp prior to use as per these instructions (or use our service).

Compatible with:

Made in the USA from imported materials.

Specifications

Weight

Eco Silpoly Membrane Silpoly
Tarp (9') 287g 10.1 oz 223g 7.9 oz
Tarp (10') 311g 11.0 oz TBD
Stuff sack 8g 0.3 oz 6g 0.2 oz
Total (9') 295g 10.4 oz 229g 8.1 oz
Total (10') 319g 11.3 oz TBD
On average, making each Eco tarp in-house sends about 125g | 4.4 oz of waste to the landfill.

Dimensions

9' length 10' length
Front width 8'-0" 244cm 8'-2" 249cm
Rear width 6'-0" 183cm 6'-2" 188cm
Length 9'-0" 274cm 10'-0" 305cm
Packed sizeEco 8" x 5" x 2" 20cm x 13cm x 5cm
Packed sizeMembrane 7" x 5" x 1.5" 18cm x 13cm x 4cm
Packed size is the same for both lengths, measured with the tarp folded in the provided stuff sack. It can squish down to roughly half the stated size.

Materials

Eco Silpoly Membrane Silpoly
Fabric 20D Silpoly, recycled 15D Silpoly
Coating Sil/PU blend Sil/PU blend
Hydrostatic head ~2000mm ~2000mm

Learn more about material considerations on our Materials Page.

Required items (not included):

Optional rigging kit:

Rigging
An optional rigging kit is available for those who wish to set up their tarp per our recommendations.

The kit comes with the following items:

  • 30 ft of 1.8mm UHMWPE core guyline with reflective tracer
  • 7 x 10mm Tensionlock guyline tensioners
  • 1 x Fastline clip
  • 2 x Guyline Grommets
Installation:
  1. Cut your guylines to the lengths shown below.
    • Front corners: 40" x 2
    • Rear corners: 30" x 2
    • Front apex: 96" x 1
    • Rear apex: 80" x 1
    • Midpoints: 20" x 2
  2. Install the tensioners using a girth hitch (see images below). Install at all perimeter tie-outs except the rear apex
  3. Clip the fastline clip to the rear apex.
  4. Install guylines into the tensioners:
    • Tie a loop in one end of each guyline. We prefer to use a bowline knot.
    • Thread the guylines through the tensioners as shown in the photos below. For the two guylines that attach to the ridgeline, slip a grommet onto the guyline prior to threading it through the tensioner.
    • Tie a knot in the untied end of each guyline. We use a simple overhand knot.
Girth Hitch: