Ultralight Hike
The tarpaulin - or tarp for short - is a rectangular, sometimes also square sheet that has guy-out points at the corners and edges. A tarp is the lightest way to protect yourself from rain and wind, but requires the most knowledge when setting it up.
As a rule, the greater the distance from the lower tarp sides to the ground, the better the ventilation, but the worse the protection from wind & weather. A compromise must always be found here.
The tarp is very variable in its setup, I have described the most common setup types in more detail here.
The half-pyramid is the setup variant that protects best against wind & weather. This weather protection is from above and from three sides. Rectangular tarps are particularly well suited for implementation.
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In the diamond setup, three corners are fixed to the ground with pegs, while the last corner is tied up high with a stick or to a tree.
This setup variant is excellent when wind predominantly comes from one direction.
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The A-frame is the best-known setup variant. Here, the tarp is pitched in the shape of an "A". This form of tarp setup offers good protection from above. When the sides of the tarp are guyed out all the way to the ground, there is also good protection from two opposite sides.
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