Just wondering if a lot of Tarp variations are used on an AT Thru Hike. I know Porch mode is common on any hike. But is the added weight of cordage worth it to do a Trekking Pole Mod? What about side pullout(s)? Or is time in camp on a thru so limited that the Tarp just gets set up basically the same configuration night after night?
Thanks for any, help. I have Pole mod zing-it and Prussik Loops ready to put on the Tarp but I am second guessing it for an AT Thru starting mid March.