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How to Prevent Tent Condensation in Winter

Tent condensation manifests itself either as frost on the inside surface of your tent or moisture droplets that are transferred from the inner tent to your clothing and gear. It is undesirable, particularly in winter, because it can make your gear wet and degrade its insulating properties Here are a few camping tips to limit [...]

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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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