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Re: [at-l] 3 sided shelters
- Subject: Re: [at-l] 3 sided shelters
- From: WHHAWKINS@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 23:11:27 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-09 14:37:14 EDT, christopher.casciano@prudential.com
writes:
> We all know -- thanks to a series of about 50 posts :) -- that the shelters
> have 3 sides. But unlike a leanto made from a tarp they can't exactly be
> turned so the wind/rain/snow is blowing in the open side. Any good stories
> out there about different ways to jerry rig a 4th side? Or silly things
> that have been done to keep warm when you (or another hiker) are cursing
> the people who decided to have the shelter open in THAT direction?
>
Use cup hooks and a tarp. If the shelter is full put it across the front of
the shelter.
If the shelter roof leaks you can hang it so the water run's out side the
shelter. About 8-10 will do.
Wildbill
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