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Post by BigLoad on Oct 2, 2016 9:35:03 GMT -8
I've lost count of how many forum member have perished due to condensation. Somehow I've escaped tragedy myself, despite almost getting wet on several occasions.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Oct 2, 2016 11:26:01 GMT -8
I've lost count of how many forum member have perished due to condensation. Somehow I've escaped tragedy myself, despite almost getting wet on several occasions. only those made of sugar and spice are at risk of dissolving... most others are just not water soluble.
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Post by dirthurts on Oct 2, 2016 18:05:17 GMT -8
Only in two extreme circumstances did it ever cause me real issues. One event resulted in about 2 inches of water in the corners of my Marmot Hammer accumulating due to it's breathable fabric letting in cloud vapor that couldn't' escape (terrible, terrible shelter). My sleeping bag was saturated up to my hips when I woke up. Another, a shaking tent (Nemo Meta 2p) constantly shook off condensation all night during a storm (same mountain actually) until my bags were damp. It was cold out, but thankfully Dridown actually works and I kept my loft and slept until morning... It can be a real problem, but not so much in double wall tents.
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Post by ukpacker on Oct 4, 2016 0:24:04 GMT -8
Sometimes i feel quite envious of backpackers who can rely on the morning sun, oh i so wish...
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Post by almostthere on Oct 4, 2016 7:05:08 GMT -8
I don't. I get up, pack up, hike, and if it's possible at lunch set up the tent and let it dry while we're taking a longer break. Of course, I have a tent that sets up in two seconds (well, maybe ten) and packs away in half that, and doesn't have annoying long aluminum poles with 10,000,000 sections.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 2:56:26 GMT -8
I don't. I get up, pack up, hike, and if it's possible at lunch set up the tent and let it dry while we're taking a longer break. Of course, I have a tent that sets up in two seconds (well, maybe ten) and packs away in half that, and doesn't have annoying long aluminum poles with 10,000,000 sections. Well aren't YOU fancy.....
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Post by almostthere on Oct 7, 2016 6:47:31 GMT -8
Take your personal vendetta else where. It's not going to work. Just because I disagree and feel strongly on a subject doesn't mean you get to pick on me constantly. Seriously, I've seen better trolling in the lego forums...
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Post by tipiwalter on Oct 7, 2016 7:34:02 GMT -8
Take your personal vendetta else where. It's not going to work. Just because I disagree and feel strongly on a subject doesn't mean you get to pick on me constantly. Seriously, I've seen better trolling in the lego forums... Goonie slammed me a couple times on the campfire issue so don't feel bad. I have no idea if he even backpacks or how many trips he's done with weight on his back. Have to look thru his previous posts etc.
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Post by tigger on Oct 7, 2016 10:59:16 GMT -8
Seriously, I've seen better trolling in the lego forums... They have Lego forums? Awesome!
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 7, 2016 16:59:13 GMT -8
They have Lego forums? Awesome! And now we'll see no more of Tigger...
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Post by BigLoad on Oct 7, 2016 18:34:14 GMT -8
I'm another one for shoving a wet tent in the outer pocket after some inclement weather. If it doesn't dry along the way, I drape it over a tree or bush during a break, or even when I get to my next camp. The same goes for a frozen tent. I dislike packing up a frozen tent more than a wet one.
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Post by Westy on Oct 7, 2016 20:41:30 GMT -8
I don't. I get up, pack up, hike, and if it's possible at lunch set up the tent and let it dry while we're taking a longer break. That's a generally accepted good backpacking practice (GBPP)!
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Post by dirthurts on Oct 8, 2016 4:06:00 GMT -8
I don't. I get up, pack up, hike, and if it's possible at lunch set up the tent and let it dry while we're taking a longer break. That's a generally accepted good backpacking practice (GBPP)! I can't say I've ever done that, (too lazy probably) but it is solid advice if you're wanting a dry tent. I usually just pitch it once I hit my next camp, or set it up to dry when I get home if it's my last day.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 5:46:58 GMT -8
Having a cuban fiber tent, I just shake it off, its dry, and pack it up.
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 8, 2016 8:04:43 GMT -8
I usually just pitch it once I hit my next camp, or set it up to dry when I get home if it's my last day. Me too. But we typically blow into camp in the early afternoon, so there's plenty of time for drying the tent before needing to move in for the night.
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