Some might regard his level of concern as paranoia, but personally im with him all the way on. I had looked at the smaller 1 person tents which were still weighing in at over three pounds, had minimal coverage and little versatility. Ive made his 1person tarp, spitfire nettent, quilt, batwing, and stowbags. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by ray jardine 20030603 on.
Question about ray way tarp kit archive whiteblaze. Trail life is his first book with all color photos and diagrams so it makes a great coffee table book. The pct specific details have been removed, and a great deal of general info has been added, making it universally applicable to all trails, long. Longdistance hiker, designer and builder of aerospace composite kayaks, baja and arctic alaska sea kayaker. The section begins with a discussion of perspired and respired moisture and what happens to it underneath a tarp. The tarp was first to tackle, with its yards of lightweight nylon to measure and sew together, using the easytofollow instructions. Jan 17, 2015 ive been using ray jardines book trail life and kits as the backbone of my pct planning. This is rays new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. Several evenings were spent watching rays instructional dvd and reading his tarp book essential. A lightweight hiking enthusiast, he has branched out into selling lightweight equipment like backpack kits, tarps, and insulated hats.
About the author 2000 author of the rayway tarp book. The book also states during the night the hikers body gives off several pounds of moisture. The details are inordinately well thought out, and ray has condensed some of the best lessons from his life of adventure. I was too scared to cut the fabric, fearing that i would make a mistake and ruin everything, so jess laid the huge pieces of fabric out in the hallway and cut. Jardine notes that the moisture will condense to liquid when the dew point is hit on what it condenses depends on the temperature and relative humidity. I have used a rayway tarp as my primary solo and 2person shelter since 2011. For this reason, many mainstream, big brand ul tent flies have around 1,2001,800mm hh. Ray jardine sells his patterns to make all sorts of backpacking gear, from tarps, backpacks, tents, hats, quilts, and so on. They describe how to obtain minimal pack weight which significantly extends daily distance, thereby reducing injury. Ive been using ray jardines book trail life and kits as the backbone of my pct planning. By pete gauvin photos courtesy of ray jardine ten years ago, ray and jenny jardine hiked the entire 2,700mile length of the pacific crest trail in only three months and four days with packs averaging less than nine pounds. Ray jardines new book trail life ive been a ray jardine fan ever since i read his first book, the pacific crest trail hikers handbook, back around 1995.
Feb 14, 2017 the softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific northwest home seems an unlikely troublemaker. Mar 28, 2015 ray jardine s 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. Feeding peanuts to a brazen bluejay that hops and bobs for attention, ray jardine smiles wryly through a closecropped saltandpepper beard. He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now ray jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking. Ray jardine blast from the past the rayway tarp book, 2003 published in 2003, this book has since been updated, and has become the new version tarp book essential. 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. Innovative techniques and trail 36 copies trail life. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Wtb ray jardine tarp essentials book if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This is an excellent book about efficiently and safely using and making a tarp. Rj states how he does it, what he has found that works for him, and he shares it with the reader. He is the author of the pct hikers handbook, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the rayway tarp book, and trail life. While ray jardine didnt invent the concept, he is almost single handedly responsible for making it mainstream when he first released his book on the subject in 1991.
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. This book was rereleased and renamed in 1996 under its current name of trail life. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking, by ray jardine, july, 1999. I learned the hard way, though, to measure four times and cut once, and to call it a day when fatigue set in. It has been generally accepted by outdoor communities that water resistant enough for use as a tarp or tent rain fly is around 1,500mm. Australian hiker trail life ray jardines lightweight. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by jardine, ray at. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in 14 copies. The rayway tarp book essential ketheilibmaticbowssereslo.
The ray way tarp kit makes a versatile lightweight tarp whose beaks add a lot of utility. That computes to nearly a half gallon of water water weights 8. Honestly, his tarp isnt any better than a large flat tarp say 10l x 8w. An illustration showing a variety of ways to pitch a square tarp, specifically for hammocks. I sewed a blue tarp in 2000 using the instructions in ray jardines book, trail life then published as beyond backpacking. Ultralight backpacking with a ray way tarp recommendation. The kits included the fabric and lines, webbing, patterns and detailed instructions aimed at people who have never sewed before. It also includes extremely detailed stepbystep instructions on how to sew a rayway lightweight tarp, together with a net tent. Jun 30, 2003 i havent seen the new book, but this one was nice. I have reproduced ray jardines impressively minimal packing list below, not because its particularly relevant to the type of travel addressed by e. This refers to a shaped tarp design developed by ray jardine, one of the early proponents of modern ultralight backpacking, and author of the lightweight backpacking classic, beyond backpacking. Th e rayway tarp book essential versatile lightweight shelter 1 copy.
Longdistance hiker, designer and builder of aerospace composite kayaks, baja and arctic alaska sea kayaker, canadian barrenlands canoeist, crosscountry hang glider pilot. Lightweight shelters for backpackers and hikers, cyclists, sea. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking paperback jul 1 1999. I decided to find an alternative to my 5 pound 2 person lightweight tent.
Before we begin, i need to acknowledge my debt to others who have published their efforts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It also includes extremely detailed stepbystep instructions on how to sew a ray way lightweight tarp, together with a net tent. The rayway tarp kit is an excellent introduction to myog makeyourowngear and for a reasonable price, makes a lightweight and highlypackable shelter which is flexible for many situations. Ray jardines adventure page with images motorcycle.
It covers every aspect of tarp camping, from choosing a site to regulating your tarp for any weather condition. When he came out with beyond backpacking in 1999, i snatched it up and again devoured his tips. Sections and chapters include packweight, equipment, food, water. Camping tarp best tents for camping bushcraft camping camping survival camping and hiking camping equipment. Jun 30, 2003 this is an excellent book about efficiently and safely using and making a tarp. From my searches, this option looks like a good one for rain and bug protection. Oct, 2009 ray jardines new book trail life ive been a ray jardine fan ever since i read his first book, the pacific crest trail hikers handbook, back around 1995. The really good part was that this earlier edition contains the plans for the ray way tarp and net tents. The rayway tarp book how to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by ray jardine.
If youre starting to think about camping under a tarp, you will probably come across references to something called a ray way tarp. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds 9780963235954 by jardine, ray and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Many other environments are too harsh for the tarp, mainly those renowned for galeforce winds, very low temperatures, heavy rain, sleet and snow, and unaccommodating terrain. Im brand new to the forum, but im considering one of the ray jardine tarp and net tent kits. Practical methods for all who love the outofdoors, from walkers and backpackers, to long. Beyond backpacking is a major upgrade to the pacific crest trail hikers handbook see book below. Diy kit to make a 2person aframe tarp with end beaks. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking and camping. The jardine tarp i used a few years back before getting tired of it due to the wind flapping problem was a golite product, and it was wellmade, as was the version 2 of the breeze pack as i understand, the version 1 breeze had some weak seams, but golite offered to repairreplace those defective packs and the gust pack, which is what i use now.
You can say the minibeak is rarely necessary, but ray put it on there because there were nights where it was necessary and then other nights where the mini beak. Does anyone have any experience making or using one of these tarps from the kit. Trained in aerospace engineering, ray jardine has also pursued numerous outdoor activities. It looks like the whole setup would weigh in at about 25 oz.
Their 1994 trip was their third pct thruhike since 1987 and followed summer treks on the other two legs of what he referred to as the. My principal sources were henry shires tarptent and ray jardines tarp instructions, which can be found in his book beyond backpacking. In 2010, my mom taught me how to sew, and i proceeded to make two backpacks, a tarp, a net tent, some hats, and two quilts. He is the author of the pct hikers handbook, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the ray way tarp book, and trail life. Ray jardine and the revolution of lightweight wilderness. In this book, ray jardine lays out his tested and true methods of backpacking. Like all his books, it isnt designed for sitting on the shelf after youve read it. We got the tarp and nettent kits from ray jardines website after reading his book, trail life.
Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tarp is not meant for use in wintry conditions with heavy snowfall and deeply snowpacked terrain. The rayway tarp book essential is another pillar in the ray jardine adventure library. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by jardine, ray isbn. The ray way tarp book essential is another pillar in the ray jardine adventure library. Trail life, the rayway tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hikers handbook. Jardine is also a mountaineer, sea kayaker, sailor, hang glider pilot, sailplane pilot, and small aircraft pilot, skydiver, longdistance hiker, bicyclist, motorcyclist, and gear designer. What im wondering is if ray s tarps have any advantage over other tarps, such as an ultralight tarp from campmor. The ray way tarp book how to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds by ray jardine.
Practical methods for all who love the outofdoors, from walkers and backpackers, to longdistance hikers. It seemed to have enough information to make the case for ditching your stuffy tent and moving to tarps. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking, by ray jardine, july, 1999. 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. Ray and jenny jardine have adventured across the world by foot, cycle, canoe and sail. Design concept my tent is modeled on henry shires tarptent. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in the wilds paperback jun 30 2003. I bought this book with a slew of others to rekindle the backpackingoutdoor spirit and to learn what works for others. The book, a howto manual for any longdistance hike and not just a guide to the pacific crest trail, outlines a system of novel techniques for hiking as. How to make a tarp and nettent, and use them in 14 copies th e rayway tarp book essential versatile lightweight.
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