Initial checkin of bivi rigging guide. Needs pics.

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<p>Note that this was written after Wookey+Joe's rigging effort in
2014. It is not necessarily optimum, but did seem to more-or-less
work. Feel free to imporve it over time.</p>
work. Feel free to improve it over time.</p>
<p>There are two essentially-separate jobs:
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<h2>Water tarp</h2>
<p>Use a long/thin (2x5m) waterproof 'logpile' tarp. It is hung
between two side longitudinal ropes, with lots of bits of string
attaching the eyelets to the side ropes. Aim to hang it under the hole
in the roof, and far enough forward that water off the front falls
onto the 'water platform' (not into the food boxes).</p>
<p>It's easiest to approximately tie the tarp to the side ropes with
adjustable knots, then put the ropes in place, adjusting as you
go. The outer line ends up too high to adjust once properly in
place.</p>
<p>In past years we have hung the funnel in the hole. This is a faff
and misses a lot of water. Just hang it below the end of the tarp where
it will get nearly all the water and is much easier to hang.</p>
<h2>Main roof tarp</h2>
<p>This is one large tarp covering more than half of the internal
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<dl>
<dt><a href="solar.html">Solar Panel system</a></dt>
<dd>Description of seting up and putting away the Solar Powered battery charging system at the stone bridge</dd>
<dd>Description of setting up and putting away the solar powered battery charging system at the stone bridge</dd>
<dt><a href="bivirig.html">Bivi Rigging Guide</a></dt>
<dd>Pictorial guide on how to rig the tarps at the stone bridge bivi site.</dd>
<dt><a href="photo.htm">Photography</a></dt>
<dd>This section is hardly even written, let alone useful :-)</dd>
<dt><a href="rigit.htm">SRT Rigging</a></dt> <dd>This one's also minimal &ndash; but links to useful info on another site. There is (Jan 2000), however, in addition to the rudimentary page above, a few pages towards a full Austria-specific guide. The <a href="rig/index.htm">contents page</a> links to an <a href="rig/intro.htm">Introduction</a> and a useful section on <a href="rig/boltin.htm">placing bolts</a> and it may be useful to refer to the expedition <a href="../fixaid.htm">Fixed Aids</a> list to see what gear has been left in place from previous years.</dd>