How-To: Make an Ultralight Tent Deadman

A cheap, simple solution for secure tent-pitching on snow or sand. Note: The dowels work better for snow. However, by using a small disk (something like kid's play dishes), you can get the same effect for sand.

Photo: Jennifer Lynn Howe

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Photos by Jennifer Howe / howephoto.us