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My Kelty tent got destroyed by hail in 20 minutes flat
Last summer I was camping near Estes Park and a hail storm came out of nowhere. My Kelty tent took a beating and the rainfly ripped in 3 places within 20 minutes. I had to pack up soaking wet gear and drive 2 hours home. Has anyone else had a tent fail that fast in bad weather?
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williamb2914d agoMost Upvoted
Man that blows big time! I had almost the exact same thing happen with a cheaper tent once and it totally wrecked my whole trip. My gear ended up soaked and I smelled like wet dog for the rest of the weekend. I guess my camp setup was more like a swimming pool than a shelter. Honestly after that I started bringing a tarp as backup just in case. But 20 minutes is rough, you got my sympathy.
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williamb2914d agoMost Upvoted
Ngl that "smelled like wet dog" part hit close to home. I had a trip where my sleeping bag got soaked through and I was basically sleeping in a puddle for two nights. The smell never really washed out of that bag even after a few cycles through the wash. Honestly a tarp is such a smart move. I started bringing one of those heavy duty blue tarps from the hardware store and just keep it under my tent now no matter what the weather says. That extra layer has saved me at least a couple times when the ground got real soggy overnight.
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