>>949783>Does rain get carried in by wind?Rain can get carried in with the wind. Proper tarp set essentially negates this. You will have to think more on how to best set up a tarp. Its certainly not as brainless as setting up a tent.
>Can a tarp mat keep the ground dry?not sure what a tarp mat is. Most people use a ground cover. Painters plastic drop cloths are inexpensive and easy to come by. Also you don't feel to bad about cutting one down to the minimal size you need. Your own pic related has shows a ground cover cut down to fit just what is essential.
>The difference between pyramid and square tarps?Square & rectangle tarps offer more set up options. Pyramid tarps will have a single pole supporting the top and slope down to the corners. Its more like a bottomless tent.
>>949791>Tarps suck if you aren't camping in forested areas.No, you carry a trekking pole. Lots of people have them anyway. Or you find a big rock and set it up like pic related. Photo stolen from
ravenlore.co.uk cuz I've never personally set up a tarp like this. Or with a trekking pole for that matter.
