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    Does anyone use a 'footprint' with their tent?

    I recently bought a Hilleberg Saivo for a three-man trek in Indonesia and it came with something called a 'footprint' - an extra layer that goes under the groundsheet. I took it along on our trek but now I'm wondering whether it was worth the extra weight (540g in this case). Has anyone ever...
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    Parang Karo (and friend)

    There are many kinds of parang (Malay word for machete) but my favourite style comes from the Karo highlands of North Sumatra. I've been through a few over the years, but here is a slightly blurry photo of my current camp knife (£4) and pocket knife (£2). The parang is made from a truck spring...
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    Greetings from London

    Hello all, greetings from sunny London. I stumbled across this forum while searching for a new sleeping bag and you all seem like a decent and knowledgeable bunch, so I thought I'd sign up. Living in London I don't get out as much as I would like. However, I have managed to sneak off to...
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