Nordisk Voss 5 ULW Tarp - Forest Green

Ultra-lightweight functional tarp used in the wilderness

Ultra-lightweight functional tarp used in the wilderness Voss 5 ULW tarp is one of the world’s lightest portable shelters. Although the flysheet weight is only 180 grams, no compromises have been made in regards to functionality. It has a total of 9 attachment points; one at each corner, one centered on each edge, plus one centered on the top side of the flysheet. On the bottom side an elastic cord is pre-attached to the tarp which can be used to fix a pole in the centre or as a compression strap when the tarp is packed down. Voss 5 ULW comes with 6 removable guy ropes, complete with guy line sliders and aluminium hooks for fast and easy setup. Altogether, the Voss 5 ULW has a total weight of only 240 grams and an absolute minimal pack size.

Features of the Voss 5 ULW Tarp 

• Extreme low pack size and weight
• 9 attachment points
• Including 6 fast-attach guy ropes, each with guy line slider and Mini Hook
• 10D Rip-stop Nylon
• 2.0 mm Dyneema Guy Rope
• Elastic strap for fixing a pole or when packing down
• 100% eyelet free
• Helmet-Slide-ready, 2 Aluminium Helmet Slides 20 mm included

Included accessories

Guy rope:  2 mm Dyneema (extra guy rope is supplied for converting door into apsis)

The story behind the name

Voss is a municipality in the province of Hordaland, Norway. Here, nature offers both high mountains and rich, fertile valleys with large coniferous forests and vast floodplains that provides a home to over 155 species of birds. In Nordic Vǫrs means "wave" or "sea". Today, Voss is primarily known as a winter resort that has spawned many world-class famous biathlon and alpine athletes.