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I finally tried that 'ultralight' tarp set up everyone raves about in the Sierras

Used a 9x7 Dyneema flat tarp from a popular brand on a three day trip near Bishop, California. Got caught in a surprise hailstorm and the setup was so minimal I ended up soaked and had to bail to my car. Who actually sleeps well under something with zero bug protection and walls that flap all night? Is there a real-world use for these things outside of perfect weather?
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taylorcarr
taylorcarr2mo ago
Ugh, @thead44, been there. Got wrecked by wind once lol.
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thead44
thead442mo ago
Sounds like my kind of luck with gear.
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margaret_bennett3
Wind always picks the worst possible moment too.
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