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PITCH PERFECT

TENT OR TARP?

TENTS AND TARPS BOTH HAVE ADVANTAGES. HOW YOU WANT TO SLEEP, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW YOU WANT TO USE IT CAN ALL FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION.

“Tarps are lighter than tents, most are more versatile and a tarp can easily adjust to its surroundings,” says Charlie Ranahan with outdoor gear company Mountain Hardwear. “Most tarps have multiple attachment points, and they extend over a wider area than a tent, giving you and your friends more space

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