[pct-l] Wild Oasis tent

[Jo Pegrum Hazelett]

Hi Tom!

I took the Wild Oasis on my solo trek of the JMT last year. Of 12 days on
the trail I only used it twice--once to break the wind at Guitar Lake and
once to get out of mosquito-ville at Lake Virginia. That tent requires a
hiking pole to stand it up and I was carrying the gossamer gear poles that
had stood me well until this trip. Both broke (the first near Mt. Whitney
and the second on an icy/snowy Mather Pass). I was lucky it didn't rain and
I had to beg a pole from a fellow hiker at Lake Virginia. The moral of this
story--if you are going to use this kind of tent be sure your hiking poles
are reliable.

Other than that, the tent worked fine--even the 75lb dog fit inside
(mosquitoes bother him too!) 

Jo

Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:33:04 -0800
From: The Incredible Bulk <taterno at cox.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Wild Oasis
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Hi Listers,

I am looking into reducing my base weight.  Does anyone have any experience
with a Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis?  Looks like a good compromise between a
tarp and a tent, such as a The One.  The 13 oz weight w/o floor intrigues
me.  Would fit very well in a ULA Conduit.  The intended use would be
anywhere on the PCT and the Arizona Trail.

Tom
The Incredible Bulk