Thinking about going with either a 7x9 or 8x10 silpoly tarp (from either Borah or Simply Light Designs). Anyone have any input on what their preferred size is/was? I'm leaning 8x10 because I know it'll be raining like, all the time and the added peace of mind will be worth the nominal "weight". I'm a few weeks away yet from a shakedown hike and I don't have a yard to throw up a cheapo blue tarp to see for myself, so figured I'd ask the community.
Also as a bonus question if anyone feels like chiming in, I'm thinking about not setting this tarp up with trekking poles, but rather using mini carabiners and lineloc's to wrap around trees and branches in an A-frame, and stake down the 4 corners (while also carrying some extra cordage and a few stakes just in case I need to bolster the stability). Anyone see anything wrong with this set up?
Thanks