FIRST EVER SOLO WINTER TARP ADVENTURE!
Channel: Snowcelt
Date: 2023-03-07

Hi folks! 
I am once again overnighting solo, this time under a DD Hammocks 3m x 3m tarp, in a  tetra wedge configuration. The looped trail I was to follow winds its way around the picturesque Matildanjärvi Lake, located within Teijo National Park, SW Finland. My initial idea was to hike in, camp overnight, and complete the circuit of the lake the following day. I wanted to try out my new tarp and bivvy bag, as well as grill Finnish sausages on an open fire and enjoy them with Finnish mustard. 

I hiked as far as Roosinniemi Peninsula, on the southwest corner of the lake where a  lean-to shelter is located, and set up camp. I used a modified tetra-wedge configuration supported by a ridgeline, which gives maximum free space with no hiking poles to get in the way. 

The inbound path was very icy and I had forgotten to take my ice spikes. So, after an evening of good food and warm sleep, I decided to retrace my steps back to the car and postpone the lake circuit to another time. 

For more information about tarp configurations, check out Papahiker's channel  https://www.youtube.com/@papahiker9014 Here, you'll find a wealth of information about tarps!

I am a newbie to hiking and camping and learning as I go.
Come along with me on my adventures! 

All footage was filmed with an Insta360 One X2 camera.

The film clip shown is from "The 13th Warrior", Touchstone Pictures, 1999.

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