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cliff_tenting [2021/05/14 14:00] rapidplatypus [History] |
cliff_tenting [2021/05/14 14:04] rapidplatypus [Stargazing] |
==== Portaledges==== | ==== Portaledges==== |
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Portaledges were first made from army coats. In fact, they are a comparatively recent piece of gear in the climbing world. Large wall climbers will mostly only string a hammock between two slings attached to the rock until the 1980s. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portaledge|Wikipedia]])] | Portaledges were first made from army coats. In fact, they are a comparatively recent piece of gear in the climbing world. Prior to the 1980s, large wall climbers mostly only strung a hammock between two slings attached to the rock. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portaledge|Wikipedia]])] |
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==== Stargazing==== | ==== Stargazing==== |
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For stargazing, Portaledges is fantastic. The mountain and cliff sides are guaranteed to have no light pollution, which means that you can have an amazing panoramic view of the dazzling night sky from your bed if you camp on a clear night, with no trees or tent roof to get in the way. [([[https://wildbounds.com/blogs/camp-notes/nine-things-to-know-about-cliff-camping|Wildbounds]])] | Portaledges are fantastic for stargazing. The mountain and cliff sides are guaranteed to have no light pollution, which means that you can have an amazing panoramic view of the dazzling night sky from your bed if you camp on a clear night, with no trees or tent roof to get in the way. [([[https://wildbounds.com/blogs/camp-notes/nine-things-to-know-about-cliff-camping|Wildbounds]])] |