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Re: Re: Re: New Big Sky Soul - double wall freestanding tent...18 ounces I see one big concern to me - how do you get in and out during rain without letting the weather into the tent and onto all your gear. -Dale |
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packing I load sleeping bag (compresion stuff sack, compressed to 12" length - horizontal, gives pack bottom structure), then tent (The one),food sack (Ursack),clothes, POE air pad, cooking kit (beerc... |
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MYOG Tarp you might look at this design, http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/make-your-own-gear/night-wing.html. I made one with the mesh and a tub floor. Tub floor allows you to spread it wider (due to the roof ... |
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pack size dunno, my guess would be 12X7 perimeter, that gives you the 19" width of fabric when laid flat.(7+12). Not sure what the taper size would be. -Dale |
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MYOG inflatable pillow I am a side sleeper and wanted a light weight pillow rather than use a stuff sack with my down jacket.(Besides if you layer your sleep system, you may need that jacket to stay warm) My first attem... |
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vest or coat I hiked the JMT last year (11'), it was a great time. I had 2 coats, a down jacket ~35-40 degree style that I made myself and a 3 oz wind breaker. I would wear the down with a wool beanie d... |
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tent design You might take some of the sea to summits duo design. (http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/161) It uses only 2 poles. Make a cantenary curve between the vertical poles will help maintain ... |
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tent Yes I did make it out of 1.3oz silnylon. I also do have center tip clips on half of the side doors. (each half of the doors can be tentioned) 1- to allow single side wall stakes and 2-for keeping... |
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pack stays In the packs I have made I use Easton aluminum arrow shafts. (free - rejects from sporting goods store) I sew tubes to hold the arrows in place with a heavy velcro top flap. The arrows are in a &... |
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design responses Thank you for the kind words. My reason for going away from my “One” was condensation.(Cold calm nights) I thru-hiked the JMT this year and would be awakened around midnight with a drip of co... |
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