I admit I’ve caught the bug for cutting pack weight. Naturally this occurred only after I had purchased a six-pound pack and a five-pound tent.

Lately I’ve been poking around and looking for ideas about camping with a tarp, and since everyone was so helpful last week telling me where to camp, I thought I’d put out a plea for tarp advice: what to try, what to avoid, how to pitch, etc.

So, all recommendations are welcome.