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Backpacking Hammock Considerations

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Backpacking Hammock

http://relglaw.com/directions.htm Keeping cozy in a backpacking hammock!

http://nuovascuola.aurorabachelet.it/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http://nuovascuola.aurorabachelet.it/gallery/3/ Karja wants to know more about sleeping in a backpacking hammock. She’ll be attending my upcoming Intro to Backpacking event with Hudson Valley Hikers at Harriman State Park. She asks:

http://landmarksignaturehomes.com//"/diflucan/" Is it a sane and good idea (when trekking through the woods with an abundance of trees) to sleep in a hammock?

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Tent Footprints and Ground Cloths

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Tent Footprints: Many Big Agnes Tents can be set up in Fast Fly mode using the tent footprint.

Using the Tent Footprint for Fast-Fly Mode

Tent Footprints and Ground Cloths are common add-ons to commercial tents.  Their intentions include protecting the bottom of your tent, keeping you dry, and providing insulation.  Depending on how they are used, they meet these goals with varying success. This post will try to correct some common misinformation about tent footprints and ground cloths. Continue reading

I Made My Own Backpacking Tarp, Part 4

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The best part of sleeping under a tarp is the view when you wake up in the morning. In the first installment of this series, I discussed the events that led me to ditch my tent in favor of sleeping under a backpacking tarp.  In Part 2 I talked about buying that first tarp, what it was like to sleep under it, and some of the advantages it had over a tent.  In the most recent chapter, I explained my rationale for making my own tarp, and some of the considerations that went into its design.  Continue reading

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