Tag Archives: Six Moon Designs

Seam Sealing the SMD Skyscape Trekker

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

When I ordered my Skyscape Trekker from Six Moon Designs I opted not to have them seam seal it. I figured that I could save the money and do it myself. Up to this point I have seam sealed a … Continue reading →

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First Look: Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

I received an email this past Tuesday from Six Moon Designs stating that the Skyscape Trekker has shipped! So, I waited anxiously for its arrival. But wouldn’t you know it, the mail services shipped it to the wrong place! They … Continue reading →

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Lawson Outdoor Equipment’s Reflective Glowire

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Why do we need cord? Cord can be used for so many things: it is used as guy lines in which a tent or tarp is staked down with, as well as for hanging food bags, or even whole packs … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Neels Gap to Unicoi Gap

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

As can be read in my previous post, I recently packed my pack and took off for a nice 4 day getaway on the Appalachian Trail. When I left I felt that I had high ambitions as far as distance … Continue reading →

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First Look: Six Moon Designs 2011 Swift

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

The Swift is Six Moon Designs “ultralight” backpack, and for a pretty good reason. The newly designed 2011 Swift pack is listed at a scant 15 oz, although, this is without a hip belt or an aluminum stay. However, part … Continue reading →

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Six Moon Designs Skyscape

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Six Moon Designs is known for their already famous Lunar Duo, and the Lunar Solo tents among others, but now Ron brings something else that looks to be just as promising to the table…the Skyscape.

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Lunar Duo Floor Mod

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

A few months ago I decided to get the Lunar Duo because, well, it seems to be an awesome tent! It is quite roomy, uses my trekking poles to set it up so I don’t have to carry extra tent … Continue reading →

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Just Playing Around…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Being on call means I have to stay pretty close to home…so I have to entertain myself somehow! It was an awesome day…temps in the lower 70′s, good wind blowing and sunshine everywhere! So, I was sitting here thinking, “I … Continue reading →

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Mountainfitter Ti-Eye Stakes & Dyneema Guywire

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

A few weeks back I posted about some new light-weight titanium stakes being manufactured and sold by Lawson Kline at Mountainfitter.com, the Ti-Eye stakes. And, as can be told by many of my more recent posts, I have been searching … Continue reading →

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Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo Arrives…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

  My new Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo tent showed up on my doorstep today! I bought this to replace my heavier and smaller Kelty Grand Mesa 2 tent for when my wife or my son goes out with me.  … Continue reading →

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