My first burn in 2008, I bought a 6'Wide x8'Long x7'High mesh ceiling tent at Target for $130. Before I was able to get my tent put together and staked in, the wind picked up and the tent start ripping. By the time I was bringing in my stuff into the tent from the car, the wind turned into what ende...

Gyre, The "solid stake" is smooth and round and tapered at the point. It is easy to tie guy lines and hook tent rings due to the design at the top end. The website said they are forged steel. Not sure what the 55cc means. Think it is the density of the steel. They are not overly heavy but they defin...

After exhaustive research on e-playa and Tribe, I bought a Springbar Vagabond 4 before last years Burn. It was the best investment I made and I expect it to last for many years. It ran somewhere around $400. It is 8'X10' and 7' high. Perfect size tent for 1-2 people with all their stuff. There is pl...

I used to live in Fairbanks for 8 years. UAF class of '92. I flew up there last November to spend Thanksgiving with old friends. I forgot how much I miss winter and the snow. Where else can you sleep in real late and still watch it get light outside. Or 6 months later, go out for a bike ride at 3am ...

Yup, this is my second burn as well. Now that I have last year under my belt, I have a long list of what I will do better this year. First improvement is my newly acquired Springbar tent. I tested it in Death Valley a week ago and it worked perfectly. The scary part, my living room is full of dusty ...