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Pyramid Tarp, Set Up


Pyramid, Stakes, Adjustable Pole

Pyramid, Stakes, Adjustable Pole

Zip and buckle bottom before staking out

Zip and buckle bottom before staking out

Stake out the four corners. Use a small loop of replaceable cord so wear from rough stake edges will not damage the tent web tie outs.

Stake out the four corners. Use a small loop of replaceable cord so wear from rough stake edges will not damage the tent web tie outs.

Stake corners in a perfect square and slightly stretched. This prevents a diamond staking pattern which will cause one corner to be up in the air.

Stake corners in a perfect square and slightly stretched. This prevents a diamond staking pattern which will cause one corner to be up in the air.

Doors can be tied back and pole inserted after the 4 corners are staked out

Doors can be tied back and pole inserted after the 4 corners are staked out

Additional tie outs can be staked around the hem and the upper center tie outs can be used to gain headroom in windy or heavy snow conditions.

Additional tie outs can be staked around the hem and the upper center tie outs can be used to gain headroom in windy or heavy snow conditions.

A green branch can be used instead of a tent pole sometimes.

A green branch can be used instead of a tent pole sometimes.

Two wooden poles can be lasted to hold the tarp up from outside.

Two wooden poles can be lasted to hold the tarp up from outside.

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From the Spirit Forest to the Dragon’s Mouth


Teaching CPR along the Mekong and   Srepok Rivers by Canoe

” The life of a fisherman is dangerous; there are some pretty serious entanglement
issues with nets and of course there are no PFDs. But what I didn’t know until
we started research for this expedition, is that every day on average 6
children drown in Cambodia, and 32 drown in Vietnam (swimsafe.org).    I don’t
know if the training we can provide will ever save a life, but it might, and
that is what we hope for.   ”

First of all, I would like to thank you for all of your support. Without the gear we got from our sponsors, we probably wouldn’t be able to do this expedition. We are in Cambodia and hope to at least be camping by the Srepok River tomorrow. Our web site and blog are active at cprexpedition.weebly.com though it is unlikely we will be able to post for the next week since it is quite remote. —Again, thanks for everything. We will try to get you all some good pictures of your gear in action posted on our site and for you to use as well.

All the best,

Garrett”

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http://cprexpedition.weebly.com/
Garret Cooper Photo

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Gil’s Photos


“My Oware 9×9 Pyramid is in its seventh season now, and wanted to send a few photos of its life in the wild. It’s been used mostly in Washington state, with a few forays into California and Oregon. It’s been an excellent tent — can’t say enough about it. The two below are at Cache Col in the North Cascades, the first with Mixup Peak in the background.”

Gil's Photos

Gil’s Photos

Gils Photos

Gils Photos

Gil's Photos

Gil’s Photos

Gils Photos

Gils Photos

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Beautiful Arch, Canyonlands


Paul Bunyan’s Potty

Paul Bunyans Potty

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Paul B. sent some photos of a ‘mid in the Salmon Range


http://www.fs.usda.gov/bitterrootPaul B. Salmon Range Pyramid a image

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Two through-hikes down and one to go for Ben and brother using Oware Pyramid!


Ben Ward sent some nice pictures. I have the tent to patch some small holes and then they are off for more hiking.

Through hike photos Oware Pyramid Ben Ward

Through hike photos
Oware Pyramid
Ben Ward

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Sump screen


A sump screen can be a lightweight help in reducing your environmental impact
on the wild places you love. By straining the food particles from your dishwater,
you dissuade animals from digging up the soil where your dishwater is drained,
and help keep them wild and unaccustomed to humans. This is especially important
on popular trails and camping areas. Help keep the chipmunks, marmots, jays, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, deer, and bear safe and out of other users gear.

I like a square panel of noseeum netting leftover from tents and bivysack manufacture.

Sump screen of noseeum netting

Sump screen of noseeum netting

I will send a piece with each order from Oware if you will note you want one in the comment
section of the order.

Questions?
509-685-0125
do@owareusa.com

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Stuffsack Use


Use stuffsacks to organize and protect your gear.

1. Line a large stuffsack with sleeping pad and plastic trash bag.

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2. Stuff sleeping bag inside plastic trash bag.

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3. Add night time gear, extra clothes etc.

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4. Twist top of trash bag closed and drawcord closed the stuffsack. This Tan
stuffsack is made of heavy duty 400 denier pack cloth and is to be strapped to the outside bottom of a frame pack.

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5. This blue lightweight 30 denier stuffsack is to be stuffed into the bottom of an internal frame pack.

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6. Insert the stuffsack vertically into the pack.

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7. Grab top and bottom of stuffsack and simultaneously push and pull till the
stuffsack is horizontal and squished into the bottom corners of the pack.

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8. Smaller gear needed during the day can be in color coded stuffsacks placed on top of the sleeping gear.

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Happy Birthday Bo


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Is that spam?

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OOOH it is!

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Time to try out the dog bed.

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Make a Tough Avalanche Shovel from a Hardware Store Version


I bought this aluminum shovel, True Temper Brand, from the Truckee Hardware Store. With
a very sturdy blade and handle, (more so than the majority of avalanche specific shovels)
it can be used to chop ice, push with your feet and lever out blocks. Things that break
plastic and the thinner versions of metal shovels.

To make it transportable in a pack, I drilled out the rivet holding the blade to the shovel and replaced it with a removable pin.

AVI Shovel

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