[pct-l] Gossamer Squall Classic

Fri Nov 2 20:31:46 CDT 2007

    Hey Rizzo...

  I'm in Seattle too.... while I used the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo on my thru-hike in '05, I do also own the Gossamer Gear Squall Classic.  The Gossamer Squall actually is just a tad lighter than the Lunar Solo, and a bit larger inside... although, I think it is more difficult to sit up in the Squall than the Lunar Solo.  I love both tents though, and have weathered severe rain and snow in both of them.  The Squall fabric did shrink up after getting wet, which required cutting down the hoop pole at the foot of the tent.  Great tent.... can't go wrong there.
  Splash '05

http://mail.yahoo.com From: rizzo rizzo <rizzo1riz at hotmail.com>
To: Pct lov1 <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 00:57:02 +0000
Subject: [pct-l] Squall classic, Gossamer

    .hmmessage P  {  margin:0px;  padding:0px  }  body.hmmessage  {  FONT-SIZE: 10pt;  FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma  }    Has anyone used this year o7, thru's,,, or at all, used the Gossamer, Squall Classic that he tweeked a little w/ shires, to reduce the weight some,, Trying to get away from the rainbow,  just wondering, and any breakage w/ the poles Gossamer sells? Comments? See I wanted to use this Squall classic w/ the poles, the no Sniver by jacks are better,  and a mariposa for my pack,  Using a poncho tent in the deserts till keneddy, then switching to the Classic for the mesqito riden sierra  , on thru till mid ore, then poncho tarpin it till the summit house @I-90 in WA, switching again to the classic,, any thoghts on this game plane for the basics , bag,sleeping, and shelter bouncing Idea,,  I am familer with the northern end of the Pct, from timothy lake on thru the goat rocks and white pass to 90, summit, till hwy 2 that's why i think i can poncho tarp it from mid Ore to
 mid WA/ in Aug,but no later than sept 15th, when the rains seem to be more frequent ,, or should I save the money on the poncho, and just rock the squall classic the whole way, it does way 1.5 pounds, and i figuer rocking a poncho tarp would save space and weight in the desert for more water, and would help reduce wear on the  tents since there'll be outta use here and there,,     Rizzo Seattle WA

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