[pct-l] tent footprints

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

In the context of thru hiking, Alphabetsoup has it right--just duct tape any punctures and call it good!

Let's hear from prior thrus: What did your tent look like at the end of the trip (after almost 180 pitches)?

Mine usually have multiple holes from missed twigs and certainly stretched seams from high wind, both necessitate a full tent replacement!


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alphabetsoup 
  To: ned at mountaineducation.org 
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  Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 3:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] tent footprints


  I purchased a six moon designs lunar solo. It was available in two versions. a 23oz and a 27oz. The difference was in the tub floor. one use a heavier waterproof nylon than the other. I first ordered the lighter model, but after adding the weight of a separate ground cloth, as recommended, the total weight was was equal to the heavier model. I opted for simplicity and one less thing to carry...If I have an issue along the way with a hole in my tent floor, Duct tape will fix it well enough to get me to an outfitter...




  On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM, <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:

    Maybe I'm missing something, here, but what is the purpose of an extra piece of fabric placed underneath a tent's waterproof tub floor? Certainly in the winter or on snow it is not necessary as protection from sharp objects like pine cones and needles or rocks. In the summer, it makes sense, but I thought tents were constructed with durable floors and you wouldn't need such an added item and weight...



    "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

    Ned Tibbits, Director
    Mountain Education
    1106A Ski Run Blvd
    South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
       P: 888-996-8333
       F: 530-541-1456
       C: 530-721-1551
       http://www.mountaineducation.org
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