[pct-l] Managing condensation;

[AsABat]

Baklavas are yummy but don't travel well in a pack and do nothing to keep you warm.  Balaclavas keep your head warm but are hard to digest unless made of fruit leather. 

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"Kevin" <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

>Baklavas do that well, but I hate wearing things over my mouth. I use a
>hat and/or a buff. 
>
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>
>On Apr 1, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>
>> with the vestibules open,  even open just the bottom 18 inches or so
>i seem to 
>> be able to keep it at bay...
>> 
>> ... it's more when i cinch it down tight.   being from the 'double
>walled' 
>> world... i would cinch my heavier marmot tent down right to the
>ground, and the 
>> rainfly would flow water inside and out;  but it would not get into
>the mesh 
>> area that i sleep in.
>> 
>> with the single wall tent;  you don't have the option of just
>ignoring 
>> condensation.  
>> 
>> 
>> last night we did everything cinched down tight all the way;  tonight
>we will 
>> keep a side open.  it's warmer tonight, but it pouring rain right
>now,  
>> currently the tent is holding; though one stake got pulled out of the
>ground;  
>> it folded in on itself on that corner, and the bathtub floor did it's
>job,  the 
>> quilt is still dry.
>> 
>> one thing i definitely need is some kind of face muff;  i felt like
>my nose and 
>> lips were going to fall off, despite having sweaty feet.
>> 
>> ... anyone have good suggestions on how to keep the face warm without
>feeling 
>> suffocated?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
>> To: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 7:10:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Managing condensation;
>> 
>> 
>> Paul,  I never had a condensation problem when I had the rain fly up
>on my 
>> Hubba tent. It is pretty well ventilated.  I didn't often use the
>rain fly - 
>> only if I wanted privacy or when it was raining or when my barometer
>indicated 
>> that it might rain or snow. I did have to put it on in the middle of
>night a 
>> couple of times when I was wrong and it rained. Most often I did not
>need the 
>> rain fly at all. I did appreciate the netting to keep the insects and
>other 
>> critters out. And I like to be able to look outside - and to see my
>horse and 
>> nature all around. I never stored food inside my tent. Those who do
>sometimes 
>> have rodents chew there way in.
>> 
>> MendoRider
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
>> To: pctl <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 8:07:37 AM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Managing condensation;
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> So last year I did a double walled tent and it was pretty straight
>forward;  
>> take the fly off and shake lime he'll ( it would be soaked top and
>bottom, but 
>> nothing would get In the mesh part of the tent.
>> 
>> This year we are trying a hybrid tarptent;  which is roomy; airy; 
>but last 
>> night got covered in condensation,  inside and out.
>> 
>> We had he whole thing sealed up,  flaps closed, vestibules closed...
>To try and 
>> keep some cold out...  But it ended up being a sheet of frost outside
>and 
>> significant ice inside... 
>> 
>> 
>> Obviously  in warm weather just leave the vestibules drawn back...
>But any good 
>> tips for the cold nights (last year we'd be in the 20's F.)  to
>manage keeping 
>> cold out and not filling with water inside.
>> 
>> Our quilt was PLENTY warm so if we need to just leave the vestibules
>open to the 
>> winter wind let me know,
>> 
>> Thanks so much for any feedback and advice,
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
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