Ep 37 - DIY UL Backpacking Tent with Sara Quackenbush

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By day, Sara is a Geological Engineer. After hours Sara is an EXTREMELY skilled DIYer. 

As a lover of learning and exploring, Sara was a perfect fit for our 2021 Adventure Sponsorship program. She capitalized on the opportunity by hiking the Superior Coastal Trail with her matching OutdoorINK sleep system and tent. 

Outline:

• About Sara
• Adventure Details
• Making experience 
• Quilt Design
• Tent Project

Materials Used:

• Climashield APEX - 3.6 oz
• 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon
• Membrane 15 Ripstop Polyester
• HyperDRY 850 FP Goose Down
• 0.67 oz Noseeum Mesh
• 1.0 oz HyperD
  • Navy Blue (uncalendered)
  • Deep Purple (uncalendered)
  • Royal Purple  (uncalendered)
• 1.1 oz Silpoly 
  • Moraccan Blue

The tent that Sara made was based on this tent from Durston Gear.
X-Mid 2P