Yama Mountain Gear · Tarps
Yama Mountain Gear 7'/5' x 9' Tapered Tarp
Weight from
8.5 oz
Price from
$125
Options
4
Specs
| Dimensions | 2" x 9 |
|---|
Description
Quick specs
Eco tarp: 240g | 8.5 oz
Membrane tarp: 192g | 6.8 oz
Size: 7'-2" / 5'-2" x 9'-2" | 218 / 157 x 279cm
The Tarp
This minimalist tarp tapers in width to provide more coverage where you need it and less where you don't. The curved ridge and edges produce a taut, wind-shedding pitch in the classic a-frame configuration.
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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: ~10" in from the narrow end, for an improvised rear beak |
| Hang loops | 5: ridge ends (2), middle of ridge (1), ~12" in at the head end (1), ~10" in at the narrow end (1) |
Improvised rear beak
- 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).
- 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.
Compatible with:
Seam Sealing
You'll need to seam seal the ridgeline of this tarp prior to use as per these instructions (or use our service).
Made in the USA from imported fabric.
Specifications
Weight
| Eco Silpoly | Membrane Silpoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Tarp | 240g 8.5 oz | 192g 6.8 oz |
| Stuff sack | 8g 0.3 oz | 6g 0.2 oz |
| Total | 248g 8.7 oz | 198g 7.0 oz |
| On average, making each Eco tarp in-house sends about 113g | 4 oz of waste to the landfill. | ||
Dimensions
| Front width | 7'-2" 218cm |
| Rear width | 5'-2" 157cm |
| Length | 9'-2" 279cm |
| 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 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):
- Trekking poles (or other support for front and rear)
- Rigging
- Stakes: 6 minimum
- Silicone Seam Sealer
Optional rigging kit:
- 30 ft x 1.8mm UHMWPE core cord (22.5g | 0.79 oz)
- 7 x 10mm Tensionlock Tensioners (7.5g | 0.26 oz)
- 1 x 10mm Fastline Clip (3.5g | 0.12 oz)
- 2 x Guyline Grommets (5.5g | 0.19 oz)
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:
- 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
- Install the tensioners using a girth hitch (see images below). Install at all perimeter tie-outs except the rear apex
- Clip the fastline clip to the rear apex.
- 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.