RE: [Philmont]: tarp rope

Our crew used a Silicone fly with parachute cord and hiking poles in 2004.
It worked just fine. Yes the parachute cord stretches some, but that gives
it a little give in the wind so you don't tear up the tarp. I bought some
florescent yellow cord on sale and it helped with the trip ups.

I started out backpacking in 1970 using a tarp and parachute cord, so I've
had plenty of experience with it. Make sure you by the kernmantel (better
grade). It has a better weight rating. The cheap stuff tends to snap with
a load. The better stuff also works well with bear bags and we have had so
pretty heavy bear bags outside of Philmont.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of david richardson
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 9:06 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: tarp rope

is 1/8" nylon paracord the proper size to use with a dining fly? I am
going to order a silnylon tarp from campmor this week and two 6' nesting
poles and want to get line to support it so the boys can start working
with it on april 1st shake down. thanks david richardson, troop 401

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Received on Sun Mar 12 09:17:35 2006