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MSR Fast Stash Tarp Shelter

MSR Fast Stash UL Tarp Shelter

The MSR Fast Stash is a bold crossover shelter that offers all of the ventilation benefits of tarp camping with the comfort of a mainstream hiking tent. Based on a traditional flat tarp pitch tarp called an Adirondack Wind Shed (my favorite), the Fast Stash is a 2 person, 3 season shelter that enhances a [...]

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Scarp 1 Tarptent Preview

I bought a new tarptent called the Scarp 1 last spring that I plan on using this autumn and winter on backpacking trips. It's a neat tent but it takes a little practice to set up quickly, so I took a long hike in the Middlesex Fells near my house on Sunday and pitched it a [...]

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Insider’s Guide to the Squall 2 Tarp Tent

This post is literally about the inside of the Squall 2 single-walled tarp tent (34 oz). It is a very spacious and well ventilated tent. I’ve decided to bring it on my next extended backpacking trip to Maine because it’s cool enough for a hot muggy summer night, great in very buggy conditions, and surprisingly [...]

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Tarptent: Squall 2 Single-Walled Tent

If you’ve thinking about getting yourself a single-walled tent, I highly recommend that you look at the entire Tarptent product line. I’ve owned a Squall 2 for about 2 years and it’s a classic, suitable for one or two people, that only weighs 34 oz, including a bathtub floor, collapsible rear pole and stuff stack. [...]

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New Ultralight Tent from Gossamer Gear

Gossamer Gear is a one of the leading boutique manufacturers in the ultralight backing scene. I'm a regular customer and I have bought a lot of gear from them over the past couple of years, including their NightLight sleeping pad, polycro ground sheets and pack liners. I got an email this morning from Grant Sible, [...]

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