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Post up your camping hacks/tricks/good ideas.

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Hmm I like the match ones, then you have everything in one.
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My camping hack is a beer fridge.
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Nice information.
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Instead of using paracord a lot of cordage used while setting up camp can be done with either bank line or twine.
Good quality bankline will be strong enough for most tasks and the tar coating will keep most knots from slipping.
Natural fibre twine such as jute or sisal are biodegradable and also can be used as fire starter
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va7bgr wrote:Instead of using paracord a lot of cordage used while setting up camp can be done with either bank line or twine.
Good quality bankline will be strong enough for most tasks and the tar coating will keep most knots from slipping.
Natural fibre twine such as jute or sisal are biodegradable and also can be used as fire starter
How do you know all that stuff?


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the x kid wrote:
va7bgr wrote:Instead of using paracord a lot of cordage used while setting up camp can be done with either bank line or twine.
Good quality bankline will be strong enough for most tasks and the tar coating will keep most knots from slipping.
Natural fibre twine such as jute or sisal are biodegradable and also can be used as fire starter
How do you know all that stuff?


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va7bgr wrote:
the x kid wrote:How do you know all that stuff?


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I am on my way there :P
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Adam wrote:I am on my way there :P
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I always take with me my solar power bank https://houseandbeyond.org/best-solar-power-bank/ it helps me to charge my phone and other devices. it’s really only meant to be an additional/emergency charging option.
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the x kid wrote:
Adam wrote:I am on my way there :P
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