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Questions about the use, selection, and care of portable shelters consisting of poles for support and some form of fabric to protect from the elements.

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What is the defintion of a "unisex tent"?

Search in Sports & Outdoors instead." amazon.co.uk -> Lots and lots of tents. …
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Why aren't (poly-)cotton tents more popular?

The times I have ever seen them in use it was an outfitters camp where the tents are setup for an extended period of time and they had had mules/horses to pack the tent in. …
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21 votes

Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?

The car, mostly because you can use the heater. You will want to make sure that the exhaust is clear to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning and only run it for a short periods at a time. This also helps k …
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What can I do if I have 24-hour warning of very strong wind gusts (45–50 m/s), but I cannot ...

What you are probably going to want to do is to build your own shelter out of rocks. Basically, you are going to want to pile them up into a wall a couple of feet high and get down behind that. If you …
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3 votes

Install a stove jack onto a canvas tent without one

A: These tents are not fire retardant and should you choose to install a stove Jack somebody could be seriously injured. I guess we care about people. … That's what's wrong with us :-) there are plenty of tents out there with stove kits. I'm sure you'll find a perfect fit for your needs. Was this answer helpful? ... …
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Would it make sense to backpack with an 8 lb tent at Philmont Scout Ranch?

Whether an 8 lb tent makes sense depends on a couple of things, If you are the only one using it then no, if you can split the weight between 4 people probably yes. Whether for your budget you can g …
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24 votes

Why should a good tent be UV resistant?

It's because the sunlight will damage the tents fabric over time. UV damage occurs when long term exposure to the sun damages the fabric and thread of your tent or rain fly. …
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Ultra-light camping setup for solo-backping in the Uintas

The tent is probably not strictly necessary, a tarp or just the fast setup should probably work fine unless it seriously rains or you are above treeline while it rains or it gets really windy. At the …
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11 votes

Will I be warmer in my sleeping bag inside or outside of my tent, when winter camping?

With that said, tents don't provide a huge amount of insulation, and so perhaps a better sleeping bag is needed. …
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1 vote

How to compactify the long straps on a tent or tarp when not in use?

For my tarp I just fold the tarp and then wrap the strings around it. For a tent you can wrap the cords as described in these answers so that it looks something like this, I wouldn't worry too much …
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What's the best or easiest way to attach a loop tag onto canvas?

If I was going to do this, I would use a Speedy Stitcher or similar tool, to stitch the loop to the tent and then cover the stitches with a canvas seam sealer. I wouldn't trust glue as there is go …
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7 votes

Any tips to prevent theft while tent camping alone in a caravan park?

Here are a couple of tips. Make it harder for them to steal anything, roll up your vehicle's windows and lock its doors. Make your stuff less attractive to thieves, cover valuables with a blanket an …
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How are canvas tents made to be fire retardant?

They are treated with chemicals to be fire retardent. Fire retardant canvas tarps are treated with substances that lessen flammability. They are not exactly resistant to flames. When fire comes in co …
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19 votes

Under what conditions does heating a tent artificially make objective sense?

There are heaters that are meant for use inside tents, but you are asking about backpacking and so their weight rules them out. …
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