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Old 10-08-2012, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRealMcCoy View Post
Does anyone know where to buy tents made with sail silk? Years ago I guided
for John Ostashek in the western Kukon. He had some. They were real light
and well made. Ideas anyone?
Are we talking Egyption sail cloth tents that used to be sold by Blacks Outdoors in Ontario up to the early seventies?

Those were pre nylon days mountaineering tents and very very expensive.

If any of our other AO members know about these tents please comment.
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