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I agree, the key to rain camping is having a large enough tarp (or two), that you can comfortably sit/cook/eat under it and protect your firewood. Learn how to tie a knot that you can pull tight and not have it loosen up (taut line hitch or truckers hitch). Knowing either of those knots is like working magic with most people.
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I'm getting better at knots, but in the mean time this exists: https://niteize.com/figure-9r-carabiner-rope-tightener
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Sep 3, 2023 02:07
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numberoneposter posted:I'm getting better at knots, but in the mean time this exists: Very cool, I'm not paying $25 to tie a tarp down tho
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Sep 3, 2023 03:16
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We had no tarp (no trees there anyway) but it wasn't raining by afternoon post hike chill time. But buddy still just went in his tent, so I did all the drugs by myself :/
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Sep 5, 2023 04:59
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Outrail posted:Very cool, I'm not paying $25 to tie a tarp down tho How's 5 bucks sound? https://www.rei.com/product/765515/nite-ize-figure-9-small-carabiner-rope-tightener-single
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Sep 5, 2023 07:09
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Safety Dance posted:How's 5 bucks sound? https://www.rei.com/product/765515/nite-ize-figure-9-small-carabiner-rope-tightener-single How many tie downs on a tarp?
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Sep 6, 2023 05:29
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Alright, fair point. You could get away with two if you really wanted to avoid learning knots, but at that point I'd start practicing my trucker's hitch.
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Sep 6, 2023 20:49
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Friends, there’s an app called Knots 3D on the App Store (if you have an Android device maybe think about your life choices idunno). I’m not sure what it costs because I bought it 100 years ago, but it’s well worth the price. It’ll show you a whole heap of animated knots — and some background on them, as well as the ABOK ID — that you can practice at your desk with the cordage and carabiner you keep there.
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waffle enthusiast posted:Friends, there’s an app called Knots 3D on the App Store (if you have an Android device maybe think about your life choices idunno). I’m not sure what it costs because I bought it 100 years ago, but it’s well worth the price. It’ll show you a whole heap of animated knots — and some background on them, as well as the ABOK ID — that you can practice at your desk with the cordage and carabiner you keep there. It also exists for Android.
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Daycare is closed for a day later this month, so I am going to use it as the time to take our 2 y.o. on his first night camping, as long as it isn't hot as gently caress around Mt. Laguna. Should be a fun experience.
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