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General question (out of curiousity)- Regulations requiring bear cannisters in the high peaks region of the Adirondacks have been in place for a while (year or so?). Has the change had any noticeable impact in the behavior of bears in troublesome areas such as Marcy Dam or Lake Colden areas...

I am thinking of making my own tarp or tarptent and I started thinking about tent colors. Any thoughts on which color is technically the best. Does one color (heat absorbtion) work better in the winter or summer? Does one color cause additional condensation? Is visual impact a factor (leave...

A mystery question? I was looking around our local sporting goods store and I came across a tent produced by the Mountainsmith Company of Colorado. This is not a camping store but they do carry some reputable brands. This tent was a solo tent and with a ten dollar off coupon was only fifty...

A question on the use of bear cannisters. I have recently purchased a bear cannister. It is a garcia machine made type. I would imagine the same rules for distance away from your camp site apply but here are my qustions. The cannister is black and probably hard to find for humans. Is it...