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Shoutout to the guy at the Lake Tahoe campground who showed me his tarp setup
He had this simple ridgeline between two trees with a 10x12 tarp pitched steep, and it handled a surprise downpour way better than my dome tent ever has. Now I always pack a basic tarp and 50 feet of cord, no matter the forecast. Anyone else made a simple switch like that after seeing someone else's gear in action?
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zaranelson9d ago
My dome tent is probably crying in a puddle somewhere after hearing that.
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owens.laura9d ago
Ever feel like you're overcomplicating things with all the fancy gear? Seeing a simple tarp work that well is a real eye-opener. Makes you wonder what else we're carrying for no good reason.
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