I tie the bathtub of my bivy's out to the tarp stakes using zing-it and a bit of shock cord. This cuts a bit of weight since you're not carrying 4 extra stakes. I also use the same combo to support the bivy above my head and feet. The shock cord gives some stretch so that if you toss and turn you're less likely to pull a pole down in the middle of the night.
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING BTW, I forgot to add I use mitten hooks to connect to the stake loops and inner tie outs. It makes setup and tear down a breeze!
Nice look at the setup. I've been kicking around the idea of a bivy to combo with my hammock tarp. This one has been on my radar for awhile I like how they designed the entry for it.
Dragon Roams I wasn’t sure how it would work for me. But, I really like it. I have had the setup in pretty heavy rain and had no issues. The Paria bivy has a lot of room. Plus, with the tarp, I can put all my gear under it. I really think it has become my go to set up. I didn’t take it on the last hike, but, I considered it. Thanks for watching ✌️
Backpacking With Jason - Thanks Jason. I have thought about a Dyneema tarp because they won’t absorb water. But, the silpoly tarps are very light and much less inexpensive. Thanks for watching my videos. ✌️
Thanks. I absolutely love that tarp. I have used it about a dozen nights. The bivy and tarp set up have worked great. I subscribed to your channel. You have great video and information. Thanks for watching. ✌️
Thanks for sharing. I snagged a paria bivy over the summer and I’ve been wondering if I should get their 8x10 flat cut or 10x7/5 tapered cut. Think I’m gonna go with the flat.
Garzz- Thanks for watching. I think you will be pleased with that setup. I am a fan of the flat tarp because you can change the configuration and set it up so many ways. I guess the tapered cut will shave a little weight, but, You don’t have as many options for setup. If you have time, watch “Evan’s Backpacking Videos” . He has a “tarp” video where he gives multiple ways of setting up his tarp. It really gave me a lot of good ideas. Good luck with your setup. ✌️
The tapered tarp has less options, but catenary cuts help with stretching when silnylon gets wet & heavy. I do like the linelocks attached to the tarp, so u can adjust the tautness from inside & not have to get out in the rain to make adjustments at the stakes. I think I'll get the tapered tarp next from Paria Outdoors to match my Breeze Mesh Bivy, and save up for the 8x10' HMG Dyneema flat tarp. Tho I might get polyester cirriform ...forget what's it's called 😝😅
I have looked at that one too. I really like it. It might be worth the weight loss. It is a little more expensive, right? But, I remember watching “Evans Hiking Videos” a few years ago when he did the AT, and he used one. It looked awesome. Crow✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Yeah it's about 180g with the stuff sack. I've been using an alton 3 x 3 too but recently found the zpacks 7 x 9 second hand for a good price. Fingers crossed, a very light set up indeed.
I like the bathtub flaps. The worst camping trip I ever remember was when I was 10. We were on vacation in Tennessee somewhere and had a 400 lb canvas tent (I was 10 remember) that I had to put up by myself. We put it on a plastic tarp so it wouldn’t soak up moisture from the ground and had a thin feather mattress we slept on inside. It rained and the plastic collected water and the feather mattress soaked it up. I think it weight 800 lbs the next morning and it was around 30°. Oh the fond memories of that trip!! 😂😂
What a cool story. I bet that thing was heavy the next morning. I have had one of those nights. Rain through the tent is the worst. 😬 Appreciate you sharing that. Crow✌️
Thank you for the video. I ordered this set up today to lighten my load. I found your video afterwards. I’m glad I’m getting this for my AT hike next year.
Jane Deskis - Good luck to you! That is going to be an awesome adventure. I use this setup a lot. It is super light. I would suggest taking several practice runs to get used to how you want to set it up and various options for a ground sheet. Are you going to vlog your thru-hike? Thanks for watching. ✌️
No. I’m not a blogger, but might use my blogspot page to share pictures. I’m very new to all this, but love jumping in with both feet. I have a light heart gear duo as back up if I need it sent. I’m training in flat Kansas for high mileage ( did 27 miles for 27th anniversary on Thursday) and hope to transfer this into trail mileage after I’m introduced to elevation gains. I’d like to be done in 140 days or less for family reasons. I’ll be watching more of your videos.
Eclipse - So far, I have only taken it on one trip. But, I really like this set up. One thing that appeals to me is the space to put my gear under the shelter. With this configuration, I can have all my gear around me, still be able to see my surroundings, and have bug protection. The Paria bivy gives probably some of the most room of the products currently in the market. I plan to do another review of the set up after my next trip. I will try to get video in the backcountry of it. The best thing is: this set up is not super expensive. So, if I want to move to something else, I didn’t spend an enormous amount i it. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video. Happy Hiking! ✌️
I am a full on hammock camper but looking to be a long-distance hiker that bivy plus a sleeping pad would make a great secondary Sleep System to my pack with a very minimal weight gain!!
The Blind Hiker - Yeah, I love that setup. I have used it for 2 years. The Lite Outdoors tarp is super light and very durable. Of course, there are so many tarps on the market. The Paria Bivy is amazing. There is a lot of room in that bivy, so you don’t feel like you are in a coffin. Plus, it is very inexpensive. I truly recommend this setup. Appreciate you watching. I like your videos. Crow✌️
Thanks for commenting Jason. I have really enjoyed this setup. It works well for me and is super light. I was reluctant at first. But, I actually like the openness. I feel connected to nature and can see my surroundings. I have had not issues with it so far. Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel. Much appreciated. ✌️
Great Idea. I'm going to try something like this since I live In a subtropical climate. I wonder how difficult it would be to add a bathtub floor to the tarp itself and mesh on both ends.
Interesting. I know they Zpacks makes a bathtub floor out of dyneema. It is a product they sell with the Hexamid tarp and the pocket tarp with doors. They have some great products, but pricey...
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING I would love to hike the Florida Trail in sections. Not many have completed it yet, unlike the AT. There are many sections that are very recent. It's beauty is still undomesticated and beyond compare, in my opinion. I'm lucky I live about in the middle of the Trail north and south and only about 20 miles as the Crow Flies west (haha). Instead of long distance hiking I like to hike slowly and observe the same ecosystems in different seasons occasionally adding new territory. Four adventures for the price of one. Thanks for your reply. Where is your next adventure happening?
I still use it Tommy! In fact, I just filmed a "year later" video of the same setup. I use it often. I learned a lot about camping in a tarp and bivy over the past year. I actually prefer it. Great setup. Crow
Subscribed to your channel. I noticed it looks like you have hiked the Pinhoti Trail. That one is on my list for late Fall. With over a year past now what do you think about your tarp/bivy settup? Do you get enough airflow in the hot, humid summer months with the solid end panels?
Appreciate you subscribing to my channel. Yeah, you will love the Pinhoti. I enjoy section hiking it many times a year. Yes, the Paria Breezy Mesh Bivy and the Lite Outdoor tarp are incredible. That bivy is amazing. It has a lot of room, doesn’t feel like a coffin, and the ventilation is awesome for summer. The panels on the bivy just help to keep out the rain on the ends of the tarp. This setup is awesome for ventilation. Thanks so much for watching. Crow✌️
AS THE CROW FLIES HIKING that’s good to know thank you, I’m hoping I can get a light pack together for either on my motorbike or when I go abroad working away I can go camping at the weekends and ditch the hotels
I think this will work… www.pariaoutdoorproducts.com/products/breeze-mesh-bivy?currency=USD&variant=12113308155977&Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-NaJBhDsARIsAAja6dPyARRI2Fs5nWA_jeSXObxHXNlDfyAzMPzv3QXqfk2G0L5qroc2VFYaAuo7EALw_wcB
G Henrickson - Yeah, I love it. I still use it. It lacks down very small and great room under the tarp for gear. It is a great setup. Thanks for watching. Crow✌️
Brian Ferris - Thanks Brian. I just used that setup again in that Pinhoti video series. It worked awesome. Really enjoying using these two components for a shelter. ✌️
HuntingFarmer - Dude, that is so true. He will not leave my side when I am out in the backyard. He thinks we are going hiking. I think he just wants to be the star of the low budget video 🤣. Thanks for watching my goofy videos✌️
Essentially you've just created a trekking pole tent that could possibly get wet inside if the wind was strong enough to drive the rain inside. It's not as if you can see much of the outside once you're in the bivvy either. Why not just take a cheap trekking pole tent?
You're arriving at gear very similar to what Evan on Evan's Backpacking Videos th-cam.com/users/TES56 does on the Appalachian trail. Sleeps behind a screen, with a flexible 1-tarp system. One trekker pole and an umbrella of all things, that he uses if it's raining on the trail and as a door when he's hunkered down in super-bad weather. He's far from a purist. His wisdom is as much about "What's the closest convenience store to the trailhead?" as it is about trail cooking "the right way," whatever that is. But he uses a bivvy with a tarp overhead, adjusted to whatever height suits him. What's especially cool, and you're on the cusp of it, right now, is the ability to set it up higher than your eye line, so you've got the full 360. He really liked that aspect of using the tarp. He was really good at re-adjusting it, lower, if the weather kicked up. Probably learn some tricks from him.
Very nice comment. Thanks Harry. Hat is funny...I started watching Evan’s channel when I decided to start this TH-cam stuff. You are correct that I have patterned a lot of what I do from Evan’s style. Well....except for the “sandals”. I can’t hike i know sandals...🤣✌️. But, I have watched all of his videos and I think he has some of the greatest ideas on backpacking. Thanks so much for watching. All the best, Crow✌️
I tie the bathtub of my bivy's out to the tarp stakes using zing-it and a bit of shock cord. This cuts a bit of weight since you're not carrying 4 extra stakes. I also use the same combo to support the bivy above my head and feet. The shock cord gives some stretch so that if you toss and turn you're less likely to pull a pole down in the middle of the night.
That is a great idea. I think I will use that. Appreciate the comment and subscribing to my channel. Thanks for watching. ✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING BTW, I forgot to add I use mitten hooks to connect to the stake loops and inner tie outs. It makes setup and tear down a breeze!
@@Motorep146A "breeze" I see what u did there 😄
Nice look at the setup. I've been kicking around the idea of a bivy to combo with my hammock tarp. This one has been on my radar for awhile I like how they designed the entry for it.
Dragon Roams I wasn’t sure how it would work for me. But, I really like it. I have had the setup in pretty heavy rain and had no issues. The Paria bivy has a lot of room. Plus, with the tarp, I can put all my gear under it. I really think it has become my go to set up. I didn’t take it on the last hike, but, I considered it. Thanks for watching ✌️
In a lightning bad weather situation is a treking pole tent a good idea? Not trying to be a smart butt. Serious question.
Nice setup. I’ve been thinking about doing a setup like that to for the summer. Cool video
Backpacking With Jason - Thanks Jason. I have thought about a Dyneema tarp because they won’t absorb water. But, the silpoly tarps are very light and much less inexpensive. Thanks for watching my videos. ✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING silpoly much quieter too as well as being able to be stealthier (if thats your thing). Love the setup
@gregeberhardt1711 - Thanks so much! I love that setup. ✌️
Cool setup. I'll have to take a look at Lite Outdoors; seems like a pretty reasonable tarp. Thanks for the video!
Thanks. I absolutely love that tarp. I have used it about a dozen nights. The bivy and tarp set up have worked great. I subscribed to your channel. You have great video and information. Thanks for watching. ✌️
Thanks for sharing. I snagged a paria bivy over the summer and I’ve been wondering if I should get their 8x10 flat cut or 10x7/5 tapered cut. Think I’m gonna go with the flat.
Garzz- Thanks for watching. I think you will be pleased with that setup. I am a fan of the flat tarp because you can change the configuration and set it up so many ways. I guess the tapered cut will shave a little weight, but, You don’t have as many options for setup. If you have time, watch “Evan’s Backpacking Videos” . He has a “tarp” video where he gives multiple ways of setting up his tarp. It really gave me a lot of good ideas. Good luck with your setup. ✌️
The tapered tarp has less options, but catenary cuts help with stretching when silnylon gets wet & heavy. I do like the linelocks attached to the tarp, so u can adjust the tautness from inside & not have to get out in the rain to make adjustments at the stakes. I think I'll get the tapered tarp next from Paria Outdoors to match my Breeze Mesh Bivy, and save up for the 8x10' HMG Dyneema flat tarp. Tho I might get polyester cirriform ...forget what's it's called 😝😅
Love my paria bivy, just got an MLD bug bivy, a bit lighter, keen to see how it compares.
I have looked at that one too. I really like it. It might be worth the weight loss. It is a little more expensive, right? But, I remember watching “Evans Hiking Videos” a few years ago when he did the AT, and he used one. It looked awesome. Crow✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Yeah it's about 180g with the stuff sack. I've been using an alton 3 x 3 too but recently found the zpacks 7 x 9 second hand for a good price. Fingers crossed, a very light set up indeed.
I like the bathtub flaps. The worst camping trip I ever remember was when I was 10. We were on vacation in Tennessee somewhere and had a 400 lb canvas tent (I was 10 remember) that I had to put up by myself.
We put it on a plastic tarp so it wouldn’t soak up moisture from the ground and had a thin feather mattress we slept on inside.
It rained and the plastic collected water and the feather mattress soaked it up. I think it weight 800 lbs the next morning and it was around 30°.
Oh the fond memories of that trip!! 😂😂
What a cool story. I bet that thing was heavy the next morning. I have had one of those nights. Rain through the tent is the worst. 😬 Appreciate you sharing that. Crow✌️
AS THE CROW FLIES HIKING Be safe my friend!
Thank you for the video. I ordered this set up today to lighten my load. I found your video afterwards. I’m glad I’m getting this for my AT hike next year.
Jane Deskis - Good luck to you! That is going to be an awesome adventure. I use this setup a lot. It is super light. I would suggest taking several practice runs to get used to how you want to set it up and various options for a ground sheet. Are you going to vlog your thru-hike? Thanks for watching. ✌️
No. I’m not a blogger, but might use my blogspot page to share pictures. I’m very new to all this, but love jumping in with both feet. I have a light heart gear duo as back up if I need it sent. I’m training in flat Kansas for high mileage ( did 27 miles for 27th anniversary on Thursday) and hope to transfer this into trail mileage after I’m introduced to elevation gains. I’d like to be done in 140 days or less for family reasons. I’ll be watching more of your videos.
how has the bivy worked out for you so far? Is there much space to move around in?
Eclipse - So far, I have only taken it on one trip. But, I really like this set up. One thing that appeals to me is the space to put my gear under the shelter. With this configuration, I can have all my gear around me, still be able to see my surroundings, and have bug protection. The Paria bivy gives probably some of the most room of the products currently in the market. I plan to do another review of the set up after my next trip. I will try to get video in the backcountry of it. The best thing is: this set up is not super expensive. So, if I want to move to something else, I didn’t spend an enormous amount i it. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video. Happy Hiking! ✌️
I am a full on hammock camper but looking to be a long-distance hiker that bivy plus a sleeping pad would make a great secondary Sleep System to my pack with a very minimal weight gain!!
The Blind Hiker - Yeah, I love that setup. I have used it for 2 years. The Lite Outdoors tarp is super light and very durable. Of course, there are so many tarps on the market. The Paria Bivy is amazing. There is a lot of room in that bivy, so you don’t feel like you are in a coffin. Plus, it is very inexpensive. I truly recommend this setup. Appreciate you watching. I like your videos. Crow✌️
I like it. The only tarp I have is the Warbonnet Superfly, which is not small. I use a hammock but I am looking at ground options because of weight.
Thanks for commenting Jason. I have really enjoyed this setup. It works well for me and is super light. I was reluctant at first. But, I actually like the openness. I feel connected to nature and can see my surroundings. I have had not issues with it so far. Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel. Much appreciated. ✌️
How did it go? 4 years on…..
I love this setup. I use it all the time. ✌️
Great Idea. I'm going to try something like this since I live In a subtropical climate. I wonder how difficult it would be to add a bathtub floor to the tarp itself and mesh on both ends.
Interesting. I know they Zpacks makes a bathtub floor out of dyneema. It is a product they sell with the Hexamid tarp and the pocket tarp with doors. They have some great products, but pricey...
LW Ridge - Are you going to be thru-hiking the AT?
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING I would love to hike the Florida Trail in sections. Not many have completed it yet, unlike the AT. There are many sections that are very recent. It's beauty is still undomesticated and beyond compare, in my opinion. I'm lucky I live about in the middle of the Trail north and south and only about 20 miles as the Crow Flies west (haha). Instead of long distance hiking I like to hike slowly and observe the same ecosystems in different seasons occasionally adding new territory. Four adventures for the price of one. Thanks for your reply. Where is your next adventure happening?
I am going to go to the Sipsey Wilderness in the Bankhead National Forest for a few days. Should be a cool hike. ✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Looking forward to you video. Alabama has some wild places left.
Great video! Thank you!👍
Sorry for the late response. I initially missed your comment. Appreciate you watching. I still use this setup. I love it. Crow✌️
If you have used it a few times, do you still like it?
I still use it Tommy! In fact, I just filmed a "year later" video of the same setup. I use it often. I learned a lot about camping in a tarp and bivy over the past year. I actually prefer it. Great setup. Crow
Subscribed to your channel. I noticed it looks like you have hiked the Pinhoti Trail. That one is on my list for late Fall. With over a year past now what do you think about your tarp/bivy settup? Do you get enough airflow in the hot, humid summer months with the solid end panels?
Appreciate you subscribing to my channel. Yeah, you will love the Pinhoti. I enjoy section hiking it many times a year. Yes, the Paria Breezy Mesh Bivy and the Lite Outdoor tarp are incredible. That bivy is amazing. It has a lot of room, doesn’t feel like a coffin, and the ventilation is awesome for summer. The panels on the bivy just help to keep out the rain on the ends of the tarp. This setup is awesome for ventilation. Thanks so much for watching. Crow✌️
@@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING thanks for the reply. I'll have to add the Paria mesh bivy to my short list of ones to consider.
Is it available for India ?
I’m not sure. The company is out of Canada. I can get it in the US. But, not sure about India. Appreciate you watching. Crow✌️
Great setup, I’m about to try a tarp and bivvy.. how did you end up getting on with yours?
Bulldog Badger - It is one of my favorite setups. I still use it 50% of the time. I bought a Zpacks Duplex about a year ago, and use it a lot too.
AS THE CROW FLIES HIKING that’s good to know thank you, I’m hoping I can get a light pack together for either on my motorbike or when I go abroad working away I can go camping at the weekends and ditch the hotels
Best of luck. That sounds awesome. Crow✌️
sweet set up got a link for the inner dude
I think this will work…
www.pariaoutdoorproducts.com/products/breeze-mesh-bivy?currency=USD&variant=12113308155977&Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-NaJBhDsARIsAAja6dPyARRI2Fs5nWA_jeSXObxHXNlDfyAzMPzv3QXqfk2G0L5qroc2VFYaAuo7EALw_wcB
good stuff, thanks for sharing.
Nepalese Nomad - I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching. ✌️
Cool 😎.
🤣✌️
That weighs more than 2 pounds yet looks to be a nice set up.
G Henrickson - Yeah, I love it. I still use it. It lacks down very small and great room under the tarp for gear. It is a great setup. Thanks for watching. Crow✌️
Yeah, I am doing a follow up video upcoming after using it for two years. It is still my favorite setup. Thanks for watching. Crow✌️
nice set up
Brian Ferris - Thanks Brian. I just used that setup again in that Pinhoti video series. It worked awesome. Really enjoying using these two components for a shelter. ✌️
Looks like a good lightweight option. I thought Zeus was gonna pee on the camera during the time lapse...luckily he just sniffed it 😂🤣😂
HuntingFarmer - Dude, that is so true. He will not leave my side when I am out in the backyard. He thinks we are going hiking. I think he just wants to be the star of the low budget video 🤣. Thanks for watching my goofy videos✌️
Essentially you've just created a trekking pole tent that could possibly get wet inside if the wind was strong enough to drive the rain inside. It's not as if you can see much of the outside once you're in the bivvy either. Why not just take a cheap trekking pole tent?
I have used this setup for many years. I have stayed dry in all conditions. I love this setup. Appreciate you watching it. Crow✌️
You're arriving at gear very similar to what Evan on Evan's Backpacking Videos th-cam.com/users/TES56 does on the Appalachian trail. Sleeps behind a screen, with a flexible 1-tarp system. One trekker pole and an umbrella of all things, that he uses if it's raining on the trail and as a door when he's hunkered down in super-bad weather. He's far from a purist. His wisdom is as much about "What's the closest convenience store to the trailhead?" as it is about trail cooking "the right way," whatever that is.
But he uses a bivvy with a tarp overhead, adjusted to whatever height suits him. What's especially cool, and you're on the cusp of it, right now, is the ability to set it up higher than your eye line, so you've got the full 360. He really liked that aspect of using the tarp. He was really good at re-adjusting it, lower, if the weather kicked up. Probably learn some tricks from him.
Very nice comment. Thanks Harry. Hat is funny...I started watching Evan’s channel when I decided to start this TH-cam stuff. You are correct that I have patterned a lot of what I do from Evan’s style. Well....except for the “sandals”. I can’t hike i know sandals...🤣✌️. But, I have watched all of his videos and I think he has some of the greatest ideas on backpacking. Thanks so much for watching. All the best, Crow✌️
Leave bivy out, twice the room half the weight. Get in sleeping bag if bugs are bad. Not for everyone I guess. 🙂
Good idea Kevin. I have done that a couple of times in the winter. It makes for a super light setup.