Hi
I recently gοt a REI Camp Dome tent іt seems tο bе gοοd аll around except thаt thеrе іѕ nο space tο store packs whеn backpacking wіth two people. I thіnk thаt leaving thе packs outside іn plastic bags ѕhουld bе enough tο keep thеm dry, bυt I wаѕ wondering іf thеrе wаѕ аnу reason nοt tο dο thіѕ, lіkе bears, etc.
Tags: Backpacking, Leave, Pack, Vestibule
If bears are a problem then follow bear precautions and keep the pack in the bearmuda triangle. I use a lawn and leaf bag to keep my pack dry it works pretty good.
Vestibule or not, food and scented items — even if tightly sealed — should never be stowed in or near your tent. I hang my entire backpack between two trees, covered in a contractor’s trash bag for weather protection. I shoot for least 12 feet off the ground and 25 feet from my tent, and ideally 10-feet away from the anchoring and other nearby trees. When I’m awake and in camp, I lower one of end of the line (I use paracord) to drop the pack down low enough to get access, then pull it back up before going to sleep or heading out of camp.
It’s a pain in the neck, but the first time you wake up to the noise of a bear jumping-up to try and reach your food you’ll appreciate the effort. After a while it just becomes a normal part of setting-up camp. I think it’s actually more convenient getting stuff in and out when the pack is lowered to waist height. It does take some effort to pull up, though, so some leather gloves are a good idea.
You should never keep scented items near or in your tent if you are travelling in bear country.
As far as vestibules go, this is the reason I prefer the Half Dome to the Camp Dome.
Your backpack should be waterproof if you have good equipment. Guess I’d better not mention that I usually use my backpack for a pillow.
Mm. . . I like this one.
http://goodsdetail. info/85356/camping-dome-tent