[pct-l] tent paranoia

[Rod]

I used a Tarptent (floorless two-man 2003 Squall) on my PCT and CDT 
thru-hikes.

The principle issue on the PCT was neither warmth nor condensation, but 
bugs. Far more nights were too warm rather than too cold, at least for 
California and Oregon.  Based just on weather, I'd rather carry a 
sub-one-pound ultra-lite tarp for the nights that you can't cowboy camp 
(sleep under the stars).  But the bugs were the reason I appreciated the 
Tarptent. Inside the tent, I could sleep on top of the sleeping bag, but 
cowboy camping I had to climb inside the bag and was often too hot.

Steady