tents

Tarptent test run #2: much better

October 21, 2010

On my recent trip to the Hell’s Canyon wilderness area, I decided to give my Tarptent Squall a solid seven day test. My last experience with it was pretty disappointing, so I had my doubts about how well it would perform. I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed using my Tarptent and this has led [...]

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The Tarptent has arrived!

July 13, 2010

Our Tarptent Squall has arrived, and Erin and I are thrilled! We immediately set it up in her front yard. The instructions say that it will “take 2 minutes once you get the hang of it,” which I can believe, even though this was not the case for us. By a long shot. All together, [...]

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Checking out gear at REI

May 21, 2009

My friend Cara and I went to check out REI recently. One of the most important things I can pass along to people is: Don’t be afraid to try it out in the store…

If you are interested in a tent, ask if you can set it up in the store. You need to make sure that it’s pretty easy and intuitive to setup as you may be doing that on the trail when you are cold or exhausted. Then lay down in the tent to get a feel for what it would be like to stay in it night after night. Here’s Cara hanging out in the REI’s Quarter Dome T2 tent.

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