Bitihorn X-Trem Tarp 4,35x4,35m

A tarp is a type of tarpaulin. It provides good protection against rain and sun, as well as against wind and snow.

A tarp is the simplest wilderness home. It can be pitched quickly, so you don't have to take a tent with you.

They can be used for anything from a simple slide in the rain to somewhere to sleep for a few nights.

For example: Bitihorn Superlight Tarp

We use nylon or polyester. The choice of materials is essential to the product’s performance and service life.

Bitihorn Superlight Tarp: HELSPORT RAINGUARD® SUPERLIGHT, Water column 2000 mm

Bitihorn Pro Tarp: HELSPORT RAINGUARD® PRO, Water column 3000 mm

Bitihorn X-Trem Tarp: HELSPORT RAINGUARD® PRO, Water column 3000 mm

Bitihorn Trek Tarp: HELSPORT RAINGUARD® FR, Water column 3000 mm

Read more here.

The optimal tarp kit looks like this:

• Tarp
• Additional guy ropes
• Tent pegs
• A rope between 3-6 meters long and thickness of 2-4 mm
• At least two trees or two straight poles

You can use our Bitihorn Tarp in many different ways.

Shelter: You can make a lean-to shelter with plenty of headroom under the roof.

Roof: Use the tarp as an extra roof over the tent

Pitched roof: Or raise the tarp up like a pitched roof and you’ll have a roof if you’re sleeping out in nature.

Screen: Use the tarp as a screen against the sun or wind

The optimal tarp kit looks like this:

• Tarp
• Additional guy ropes
• Pegs
• A rope between 3-6 meters long and thickness of 2-4 mm
• At least two trees or two straight poles

You can use our Bitihorn Tarp as a lean-to shelter, roof, pitched roof or screen.

Our tarps are made of different materials and meet different needs.

SUPERLIGHT is very light, has a small packing volume and robust material

PRO is very robust and our most versatile tent tarp

X-TREM is adapted for expeditions and winter use

TREK is a simple tarp with a large packing volume. Good for using on campsites

Read more about materials here!

Our tarps come with guy ropes and strong guy rope points.

With some creative use of trees and other natural elements, there are numerous ways you can pitch the tarp.

A lavvu is a conical tent, originally a Sami tent and resembles a tipi tent.

Our lavvus are:

• intended for hiking and outdoor activities
• easy to put up and easy to take down
• held up by a centrally placed central pole (with the exception of Varanger Dome and Valhall)

Plenty of space and standing height in the morning and a fireplace in the middle to ensure well-being and warmth.

Read more here.

Advantages:

• good headroom, very spacious and comfortable
• allows use of a wood-burning stove, either wood burner or fire
• easy to pitch

Disadvantages:

• relatively heavy
• large packing volume
• can't cope with as much wind and snow as small tents

Our lavvus come in different sizes, adapted for groups of between 4-14 people.

Read more here.

You need to think about how many people will be on the trip.
If you have a lot of equipment, you need to factor in some extra space in your lavvu.

For example:

• 3 people, a lot of equipment: Varanger 4-6
• 4 people, enormous amount of equipment, use of wood-burning stove: Varanger 8-10
• 6 people, small amount of equipment, comfort not important: Varanger 4-6
• 8 people, lots of equipment, comfort is important: Varanger 12-14

Read more here!

Varanger and Varanger Camp are our most versatile lavvus. It’s our standard lavvu.
Additional accessories: Groundsheet, inner tent, inner tent with sewn-in groundsheet.
Available in sizes 4-6, 8-10 and 12-14.

Finnmark 6-8 is a lavvu developed for hard use and extreme conditions.
It’s our extreme lavvu. Comes with inner tent with sewn-in groundsheet.
Available in sizes 6-8.

Pasvik is a slightly simpler and lighter lavvu (less robust) for when you're carrying the lavvu over longer distances.
Additional accessories: Groundsheet
Available in sizes 4-6, 6-8 and 10-12.

Varanger Dome is a hybrid of a lavvu and tent.
It’s a freestanding dome tent that’s easy to pitch on any terrain.
Available in sizes 4-6 and 8-10.

Read more here.

All our lavvus are made from flame retardant material.

You can use either our own wood-burning stove, tipi wood burner or fire.

You can read more about the advantages of each of them here.

Yes, it’s safe as long as the stove is on the ground.

• The separate groundsheet (optional accessory) has an opening to allow the stove to stand on the ground.
• If you want to use an inner tent as well, we recommend a separate inner tent and separate groundsheet.
• Inner tents with sewn-in groundsheets can't be opened, so mustn't be used with a stove.

Our Finnmark 6-8 comes with a special inner tent with a sewn-in groundsheet that has an opening for the stove.

Read more having a fire in a lavvu here.

Yes, and it’s really cozy. You must, of course, be careful and build the fire as small as possible.

The flame retardant material in the lavvus is very good, but don't build a bonfire in the tent!

The stove is, however, the most optimal heat source in the lavvu.

Read more having a fire in a lavvu here.

We use Polyester Ripstop.

Helsport Rainguard® Fr:
The flysheet is flame retardant and has a water column of 3000 mm.

Helsport Rainguard® FR Floor:
The groundsheet (optional accessory) is flame retardant and has a water column of 5000 mm.

Read more here.

There are two methods:

In a group:
One person holds the pole upright inside the tent while the others put the pegs in.

On your own:
Put the pegs in first, then climb in with the pole and erect the tent.

In both cases, it is important that the pegs are put in diagonally. Don't tighten the pegs too much at first. Tighten them once the tent is sturdy.

Yes, we do.

They include: Inner tent, groundsheet, top cap, wood-burning stove, burner, drying rack, spare poles.

Check out “Recommended accessories” on the product page or search for it using our search function.

For example, accessories for Varanger 4-6:

• Varanger 4-6 Inner Tent
• Varanger Lavvo Floor 4-6

We have a groundsheet for our Varanger and Passvik lavvus.
You can find them under “Recommended accessories” on the product page.

You can also search by the name of the groundsheet.

Varanger Lavvo floor 4-6: Fits all Varanger 4-6
Varanger Lavvo floor 8-10: Fits all Varanger 8-10
Varanger Lavvo floor 12-14: Fits all Varanger 12-14

The same applies to Pasvik Floor (4-6, 6-8 and 10-12)

Finnmark 6-8 comes with inner tent + groundsheet.