[pct-l] tent footprints

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I got a hole in the floor when I set it up on some sticks and pine  
cones. I was all set to fix the hole but I swear it disappeared. I've  
found it again once or twice but every time I've gone to fix it it's  
gone. I also punctured the floor when I set it up on a large log. I  
did a bad job that night. That hole seemed to heal itself. I tore one  
of the edges on the outside with the hook on my dirty girl gaiter. I  
patched that with some ripstop tape at the Hideaway. The zipper  
failed in Oregon. I got a new zipper. Otherwise, the tent is still in  
great shape and I think I could hike the PCT again with it.

I have the Gossamer Gear One. Made of Spinnaker.

On Apr 9, 2011, at 5:51 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

>
> 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!