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How to compactify the long straps on a tent or tarp when not in use?
Tents and tarps have these long straps (sketch here), which may be used to tie them to distant trees. When unused, they can look untidy and become tangled. This can happen both when the tent is in use ...
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Open-sided tarp in rain
I saw people using a square tarp sort of like this:
Will you not get flooded during rain? Specifically, I'm wondering about water flowing in on the ground from the front.
Tyically, tents have a ...
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What could be the cause of condensation on the tent floor?
My girlfriend and I have been staying in a tent for several months now in a friend's garden. Neither of us has camping experience and with the weather getting cold, we are starting to have problems ...
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How to DIY a tent footprint for the 'Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2' tent? [duplicate]
Numerous customers who bought the manufacturer-made tent footprint for the 'Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2' tent reported on Amazon that the tent footprint is poorly made and NOT AT ALL a good purchase.
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Any luck mixing gear sheds/porches/garages with different brands of tents?
We have an REI half dome 2 plus tent, but during our last trip it rained quite a bit. While this tent has two vestibules, they are low and were mostly filled with gear, so that when we unzipped to get ...
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May camping with a tarp be safer than using a tent, in bear country? [duplicate]
I just read this question about bears and tents and according to the answers, if you ever have to use a bear spray, you have to do so outside of your tent (quite reasonably).
I am wondering if ...
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What features should I consider when evaluating a hammock-tent hybrid?
I have seen a number of hammock posts which replace the traditional tent structure by incorporating a waterproof bivi as top cover.
Have any Outdoors.SE used a system of that description and can ...
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Would 4mil polyethylene plastic make a good tarp tent? Clear Plastic Tarp?
For example the plastic that one can attain from most hardware stores.
The heavier plastics that are less prone to tearing, and mainly used for construction. (like here)
What are some of pros and ...
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Why do people who backpack sleep in tents instead of tarps?
I know that this has been debated for some time (whether it is better to sleep in a tent or a tarp) but recently this debate came up between my friends and me, and I am just feeling out this possible ...
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