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All Forum Posts by David Goodyear

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Modification
I am thinking of adding a small, glue-bonded tab on the inside of the mid-panel and center tie-outs. They would be used for hanging light items under the tarp...bug net on bivy, small flashlight (l...

In Make Your Own Gear » no sew 10 X 10 flat tarp
February 26, 5:23am
cool
I think you should be fine. We just got back from an 8 day trip in Canada and we all used flat tarps...many from Oware. Not sure on how to pitch a cat tarp, but we all had fun digging out our shelt...

In Winter Hiking » Tarp camping in the winter with a "dugout"?? thoughts?
February 25, 5:30am
great ideas
Thanks all for the ideas. I have a good place to start now. Dave P.S. I really don't want to be an ice boat :)

In Winter Hiking » self-standing 4 season tent?
February 24, 8:58pm
pm sent
pm sent with a question. Dave

In Gear Swap » FS: Big Agnes String Ridge 4-Season Tent, Used Once
February 24, 11:06am
end of season report
No failures No seam peel No issues Used this tarp on at least one trip per month for the past 6 months. Trip length ranging for 4 days to 8 days. Snow load ranging from dusting to 4 inche...

In Make Your Own Gear » no sew 10 X 10 flat tarp
February 24, 8:31am
report?
Hi Bryce, How did your outing go and how did the stove perform? Dave

In GEAR » Emberlit Ti or Littlbug Jr. for Winter Backpacking (only)
February 24, 7:05am
Well ?
Any recommendations? Short of buying six ice screws at $50 a pop for the tie outs. There will be limited snow cover because of the wind, else I would use my tarp. It needs to be big enough to hold ...

In Winter Hiking » self-standing 4 season tent?
February 24, 5:41am
winter ski/snowshoe hybrid
Need a pair of ski/snowshoe hybrid that can help me pull a winter sled while wearing my mukluks. Still searching. Dave

In GEAR » So What's Tempting You? C'mon, Spit It Out!
February 23, 6:41pm
self-standing 4 season tent?
Planning on going on a winter trip in northern Canada next year. I am looking for a self standing 2 man 4 season tent that I can set-up on river ice without staking into the ice. Preferably with sn...

In Winter Hiking » self-standing 4 season tent?
February 23, 6:25pm
Back to the old
Dale, This is a very do-able project. I did something similar last year. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=48577&skip_to_...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modifying an old external frame pack
February 05, 5:48am

All Reader Reviews by David Goodyear

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caldera cone w gram cracker esbit stove snow peak solo
Just returned from a 4 day bushwhacking trip. This setup achieved 2 near boils (small bubbles) per esbit tab. Morning and night temps in the mid 30's - water taken from cold creeks. I allotted 4 t...

In Stoves - Other
October 08, 7:52am
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1
I bought this tent before becoming a member of this site. When I read the review of the SL-1, I was worried about its stability and durability. I am not a tarp camper so the seedhouse seemed to be the...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
August 12, 7:22am