Tarps are some of the lightest shelters available. Not only can they be carried easily, they’re also quite versatile and require very little time to set up and take down.
(Photo: Jonathan Kilburn)
There are very few things more critical than shelters during survival situations. Regardless of the continent, temperate zone or time of year, shelter is one of the constant necessities for human survival. Many times, people get caught up wondering which shelter type is the longest lasting or strongest structure; something in which they can store their belongings and shield themselves from the elements.
The reality is that even the most humble and temporary shelter should fulfill a user’s needs.