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do you really need a sleeping bag and tent when you have a hammock trying to save on room for my bag might become homeless trying to live out of my bag anyone what you think thanks helps a lot

I’m thinking of getting a one person tent at Walmart hopefully under 30 dollars.one that I could put in my hiking bag.

This is the original Dan Durston X-MID one person ultralight tent. Comes in original bag, never opened, never used. Been sitting in my closet for about two years, so I figure it's time to give it a new life with someone that will enjoy it. This does not come with tent poles, as it's designed to...

Here's a story about a UK festival where the estimate (reddit) 60,000 tents and an estimated (reddit) 1 million pounds sterling of camping gear was left behind at the festival. https://thetab.com/uk/2021/08/31/tents-left-at-festivals-leeds-reading-creamfields-221131 If there isn't already an...

So, been camping out for a bit over a week now, and not once have i found a site where i could get more than one or two pegs in halfway. The other night it was raining and i pinned my fly out with straps and some large rocks i found by the lake. Today there were no rocks around so i have one...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a tent for some pretty big backpacking adventures and I know exactly what I'm looking for, but can't seem to find a tent I'm 100% happy with, so I was wondering if people here had any recommendations. It needs to be completely and reliably waterproof and able to deal...

Homeless in general, where do they get their tents? Donated by city and homeless services, their own they bought, or a mix of both? I’m from NorCal and in the LA area in a hotel and thought of camping on Venice Beach. I don’t have a car but could rent one and do some instacart in a day, and...

Jojo has been living off-grid in a tent for 18 months, the last 12 of which have been on an island in Sweden! He has a 5 meter (16-foot) Sibley Bell tent set up on a platform, a wood stove for heat, a multi-fuel stove for cooking, a solar panel and a car battery for charging devices, and...

Attached here is an image on what to do if you see a tent. Please spread this anywhere and everywhere to inform others on what to do shall they spot a tent.

Ready to start my own life and not be tied down by societal "norms". No running water and no flip switch power is no problem. I've lived in a car, on a boat, in the woods and under a bridge for various periods of time, though for some reason always end up in a shit dead end job and crashing on a...

I ride the bus to work and for years I've seen a few tent campers in the woods between Greenbelt & Laurel, MD. I always admire these tents - looking for them and noticing changes in encampment gives me something to do on my daily commute. Sometimes these are bicycle-supported smaller tents...

So my mother bless her heart found some renfair type cloak and cape patterns at her fabric store .... I have 3 tan and camo tents from wall Mart 1 man tube things with broken sticks or busted zippers. She has started to quilt them together and modify them to be hopefully rain and mosquito...

I have been hanging out the past few days at a nice spot by a stream in Upstate NY on a friends property. In the past 24 hours, we got like 3 inches of rain. Usually I build a shelter or hang a hammock, but no place for either. Left yesterday before the rains hit and just returned to my...

I'm reposting this because I've always wanted to live in one of these tents, I've even priced them and they're fairly reasonable (as low as $750, not including the deck) so it was cool to see this video on youtube about it, through which i found the article. I think I might even keep one of...

Does anybody know a better deal than this? Coghlans Tent Pole Repair Kit I also wanted to link from here when I buy it so a penny or two ends up toward StP...didn't know how to set that up. Advice?

With winter hitting, I thought I'd throw out a tip for those that haven't thought of it or whatever. I didn't see this anywhere on the site and thought I'd share for anyone that had the need. I've done my fair share of winter camping in a tent in my younger years and in the past I've made what...

I will be rubbertramping it in my old '91 Miata when I hit the road in the spring unless the van gods smile down upon me. I've been looking at one person tents and came across the Kamp-Rite for $99 at the local Bass Pro Shop. I was wondering if anyone has used one of these. It doesn't...

So generally I was going to ask the community about a specific problem with a 4 season tent I own, about how its attracting worms that are chewing small holes, but I decided to make a more general informative discussion on the broader topic of tent hazards - the things that can be harmful to a...

Hey Everyone, was wondering if any of you had strong recommendations either way regarding both tents vs hammocks and army vs hiking backpacks? I'll be hitching/ridesharing and camping mostly. Will be hiking ALOT and plan on months of travel as I want to experience the Rockies. I've already...

Thought I'd share this whit you guys, if anybody's into hiking or being lightweight this is a great idea! Basically it's a Backpack - waterproof and all, with a build in Bivy to sprout right out its opening! Though a bit pricey I think it's a brilliant idea, and it's made by a traveller!

Anyone ever tried out one of these? About to get a rack put on the bed of our truck to purchase on of these bad boys for this summer.

I thought about a throw-tent and 2 tarps as padding and rain protechtion. But i never saw this in the forum. Is there a reason for it?

I thought this would be interesting for some rubber tramps- It looks as though the solar power soaker (forgetting the name for them currently) doesn't put out much energy, and you have to buy your own battery pack, but I think the idea is still pretty nifty, even if you can only find a battery...

@HippieGangster's improvised shelter while squatting in Southern Utah:

by Thomas Fuller Feb. 26, 2016 original SAN FRANCISCO — An order by the San Francisco authorities to vacate a sidewalk tent camp in a commercial district has rekindled passions over the city’s longstanding homeless problem, which residents say has reached crisis levels. Some inhabitants of...

Does anybody have any good ideas for insulating a tent or any thing like that? The tent I have is 6x6 basically. And I will have a Mr.Heater Little Buddy. Also what's the beat way to keep water from getting through the bottom of the tent? I havnt stayed in a tent where it is going to lightly...

Trying to decide on my rough camping options...I'm planning on a hitching trip and I'd previously been really nervous about the idea of getting "stuck" in between towns or rides and having to sleep out in the open. Like, really nervous. But, I'm guessing that it should help a little bit if I...

So I was thinking, lets say you were in a dry, arid climate like Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, surrounded all around by remote BLM land, just you, a dog, a tent and sleeping bag. Your only expenses are food, dog food and a cheap monthly cell bill($40 a month). You hitched or walked into...

Are there any tent cities in Austin these days?

I'm thinking of doing some winter camping outside, just wondering what kinda tent I should use, ( like a specific brand, type). Also gonna be doing some squatting and if super cold, possibily stay at a shelter house. Looking for something affordable or to make do with untill I find or save up...

The Cocoon Tree Tent: For the Modernist Camper https://roadtrippers.com/blog/the-cocoon-tree-tent The Cocoon Tree Tent is truly a modernist nature-lover’s dream. It can float, hang or just sit on the ground (though when it’s hung it gently sways and when it floats it makes you feel like...

Right now I've only got a guitar with no case and need to get strings. A average backpack and a tote bag attached. I'm already on the road. I was fine in summer when I was in the central valley but yea... Winter and I'm up in northern Cali. Any ideas on places I might find stuff cheap or...

Hey folks, I came across this guide and thought it was a really cool idea. http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/ponchotent.htm I got fed up of lugging my normal tent around. More often than not we find people are willing to have us stay in their house or squat or whatever or the weather is...

theres a free large tent in fort bragg for anyone in that area seeking some shelter from the rain this year, you could fit 4-5people in there+some animals, its blue. the tent was left beside the traintracks that lead from the graveyard, (in the northern part of town) to willitts, they are the...

One alternative to a tent, hammock, bridge, trap, or building is a called a bevy sac. I haven't met a lot of people out side of the military or survivalist type that seem to be aware of what a bevy sac is, and I am the only person I know who has one. I think they are a great option for any one...

that's what I recently started using for a tent. I can wrap the tent stakes with the string, fold up the tarp and fasten to pack, and carry walking stick. The walking stick makes a great prop for hitchhiking. When I'm incognito (camping in an orchard), I can set up the tarp wide and short (hot...

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent not too expensive brand of tents? I been looking for a one person tent that's not over 5 lbs, durable 3 or 4 season, big enough to accommodate my pack and in an inconspicuous colour, nothing neon yellow or whatever. I was thinking about going with a...

my brotha sent me some camping gear the other day and one of the things he sent was a vista tent footprint which i guess is a groundcloth for a pretty big tent. but their wasnt the tent part. so i think he meant for me to use it as a shelter. like a tarp except its a more lightweight material. i...

found this page that has these amazing cross breed hammock tents, I expect they are very pricey just thought they looked interesting: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1K174t/inhabitat.com/suspended-tentsile-hanging-tent-provides-a-portable-safe-haven/ Share on Tumblr Email Gallery: Tentsile...

So I'm in southern Ontario here after finishing a good ten months of traveling Canada when a friend of mine that I'd been on the road out west a bit runs into me and decided to stay at another friends place. At first things were green light to stay on this guys couch so we started flying the...

Ok..I left a tent in SNB last month.. I'm back home in Tennessee now so I won't be back anytime soon for it.. It's a two man tent.. Triangle style one.. Weighs just over three lbs donuts super light.. Here's the thing is, I had the stakes in my pack so the stakes and guy lines aren't with it...

Alright you 90,000 redeemers, rebels and radicals out there, A worldwide shift in revolutionary tactics is underway right now that bodes well for the future. The spirit of this fresh tactic, a fusion of Tahrir with the acampadas of Spain, is captured in this quote: "The antiglobalization...

I'm living in a tent city. I was chillin in my home town Richmond, MI and felt that I needed to get the fuck out of there. Someone told me about tent city by ann arbor so out of curiosity I hitched a ride and made it there. They GAVE me a 10 by 15 tent, a heater, and a 20 below bag. AND every...

I couldn't find a thread specific to backpacking/hiking tents. I was just wondering how many other travelers use backpacking tents. I know hiking brand backpacks are becoming much more popular and it's easy to see why. They've become a lot cheaper and are much more comfortable than anything the...

Hey, just wondering who here has spent considerable time living in a tent before? In June I'll be purchasing the tent from the link below and spending 1-2 years in it. Following that time, I may even end up bringing it with me to Alaska, where I'll live in it until I can get either a more...

Dear people, Next year, in february or march, I'm going to the states for three months (90 days is all I get). What I'd really like to do is of course make a trip, but especially camping in the nature. I'm going with a friend of mine and we'd like to bring a tent. We'd like to make hiking...

I have a Ozark Trail tent that I got half a year ago, and have used it a few times. Today I came across it and remembered the times I carried it with me, and how it was a pain to carry because of weight. (I prefer to be as light as possible) Now, it is pretty light, but it could be lighter if...

I've searched many online stores and DIY sites for a cheap and light weight silnylon tarp. High quality namebrand tarps and tarp tents are just too expensive at the moment for me. So i have a 7'x10' rain-fly for a dome tent that im going to try and modify for a tarp setup. The only problem i...

I imagine this boils down to personal preference and/or knowledge of outdoor survival skills, but which of these two items generally makes for a better pack accessory on cross-country trips? When camping (weekend trips), I've used a tarp instead of a tent — if you know how to stake it and work...

I did a forum search and found some threads but they were short and lacked detail. I'm having a hell of a time finding a tent that fits my needs. I'm hitchhiking across the country (United States - East to West) and I need a 1 person tent that can handle spring and summer thunderstorms. I don't...