Airpin's three-point locking system holds cord tight and eliminates the need for knots, cord locks or guyout tensioners. The tapered geometry is ideal for driving into the ground and the 7075 aluminum offers superior strength for its minimal weight.
The idea of NEMO was born one turbulent night on the side of Mount Washington while Cam Brensinger spent a sleepless five hours in a poorly designed bivy. That night he realised how much opportunity there was for thoughtful design as part of the equation of enjoying adventure. And, coming down off the mountain the next day, he resolved to tackle that challenge. Three days after graduation from Rhode Island School of Design, he founded NEMO Equipment.
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