Crazy?!? Probably. I was wanting to ask theoretically if and how a shelter could benefit from having an umbrella intergrated into its design similar to many tents that now have trekking poles integrated.
My initial thoughts were in using it at the apex so less fabric used but the savings would be minimal and there would be a bunch of issues regarding mounting and holding it in position. But what about using the umbrella for structure? Either collapsed or open it may solve the headroom/volume issue of trekking pole tents.
Thoughts, problems, solutions, crazy ideas....(please only helpful comments though .. if negative please add info to the conversation)