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Managing condensation in a pyramid
This may seem like a stupid question, but I'm really having trouble managing condensation in my Ultamid. Since it's a single walled tent, I get a lot of condensation on the inside...
Warmth @ night
Hello, I just started using the Kammock hammock as a shelter and used a sleeping pad (therma-rest) and a 35 degree sleeping bag I was very cold in low 40s weather. Are...
RSBTR .93 Membrane Silpoly as a floor material
I'm aware that RSBTR and Dutch offer 20d silpolies with 4000 and 5300 HH's respectfully, but I want something lighter for an inner I plan on making. I see that some of...
Incorporating 'Cat Curves' into tarps/shelters
"Cat Curves" is a term that gets thrown around a lot here, and I'm curious how people have actually defined their catenary curves when incorporating them into a shelter. For readers who...
World's lightest self supported camp lounge chair?
XxX post Picture is fairly self explanatory. Only would be lightest if you're already bringing adjustable hiking poles: I don't think hiking poles are designed to handle loads like that (perpendicular to...
Polycryo in consistently wet conditions
Like many of you here I usually carry a sheet of polycryo for a groundsheet, but a wetter than average winter and spring has me reconsidering my choice. All polycryo really has...
Field Notes: Retreat from a Spring Alpine Storm
Companion forum thread to: Field Notes: Retreat from a Spring Alpine StormOn the leading edge of the last bomb cyclone storm cycle that hit the Rockies and Midwest this spring (April 2019),...
Dyneema tents now available at REI website
https://www.rei.com/product/150043/big-agnes-fly-creek-hv-1-carbon-tent So never thought I’d see it but yea BA dyneema shelters in a mainstream store now. If u consider member 20% off coupon the price is also in line with cottage...
New HMG Dirigo 2
In the case of snow camping I see this as a solo model in which case you can sleep right in the middle far from the open vestibule edges and spindrift. ROTFLMAO...
Help identifying this Gossamer Gear pack?
. I need some help identifying this pack. I thought it was an old-school Murmur, but then someone was selling a first gen Murmur on gearswap the other day and my pack...
New BA tents
Roger There seem to be a number of tapes intended for masking circuit bords and for anodizing that use a silicone adhesive. Any idea what kind of bond this would produce? Even...
Which Are the "Cold" Campsites?
We're trek planning and obviously that affects gear planning. I'm debating between taking my 20 degree Zpacks bag (purchased on the Gear Swap here) or my 40 degree EE Enigma. This also...
Moving to Florida... advice for camping/backpacking/gear??
So I accepted a job in North-Central Florida (Ocala), and will be moving the family there in about a month. I've lived/camped in Chicago, Northwoods Wisconsin, Denver/Rockies, Lake Tahoe and currently live...
Seeking gear testers for wood stove prototype
See below Hi all, I love cooking over a small wood stove in the woods and have been designing and producing wood stoves for my own use for several years. Over the...
Help with tarp dimensions, please
See next post I am designing a tarp that will be shaped like a a Zpack hexamid solo plus tarp without the beak portions or a half pyramid with extended back. I...
Freestanding > Non-Freestanding Tents??
Honestly.. A little condensation does not bother me much. I find in the Northeast it is almost unavoidable. I have slept in many tents, bivys, under tarps or just cowboy camping .....
Lateral tunnel tent?
I see now... what we see there is the end of the tent (narrow side) not the long side... I had this version in mind... My experience was...
Lateral tunnel tent?
"I think James may have been focusing on the near vertical walls of a tunnel, regardless of the number of poles." Yes. The side walls with the wind impacting at close to...
Condensation . . . a foolish obsession?
For those of us who occasionally obsess or at least worry about tent ventilation and condensation, a timely reminder. It's just simple physics and sometimes there is nothing we can do about...
MYOG 2P Trekking pole supported tent for more demanding conditions
Hi, Warning, long post. The reason I want to post my new MYOG 2P shelter is its rather different design from most trekking pole supported tents here and used material. I hope...
