thescoutranch
TN Transplant - We love living in TX
You might look at going with a smaller tarp. Something in the 9‘ x 9‘ size. That would reduce the weight of your tarp system by about 30%.My tarp is 10 X 12 so a portion can serve as a ground barrier if needed, it is not a cheap chinamart tarp.
There is a tarp shelter method that is easy to put up that you can do with a 9 x 9 or 10 x10 tarp that is fully enclosed and includes a floor.
In the last two months, I’ve been going down this rabbit hole of the get home bag and revamping my own.
You might want to think about reducing the amount a Paracord you’re carrying from 100 feet down to 50 feet.