[pct-l] PCT question

[giniajim]

I assume you have to carry a ground cloth too right?  And there's no bug 
protection, so that's something to consider.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <aslive at charter.net>
To: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>
Cc: "Cameron Szakall" <cszakall at hotmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT question


>I use a Gatewood Cape by Six Moons Designs.  It is only 11 oz.
>
> Shepherd
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, John Abela wrote:
>
>>> I'm planning a PCT hike next april. I am looking for shelters. I have
>>> been trekking with my Eureka Spitfire solo now for 4 years, its about
>>> 34oz. I am wondering if this is considered relatively average or too
>>> heavy? Other tarptents I've looked at. Are about the same. Does
>>> anyone have any suggestions about this tent?
>>
>>
>> Hello Cameron,
>>
>> Some PCT hikers consider tents over 32 ounces to be on the "heavy
>> side" of things. So your Spitfire is right there on the edge for most
>> folks.
>>
>> One of the more popular TarpTents out there, the "Rainbow" weighs 34
>> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/rainbow.html
>>
>> Another popular TarpTent out there is the "Moment" and it weighs 30
>> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html
>>
>> I have owned them both. They are for all intents and purposes the
>> same, except for height. The Rainbow has a lot more headroom (thus 2oz
>> more of material).
>>
>>
>> Other alternatives, if you did want to lighten your load could be the
>> TarpTents above or:
>>
>> ZPacks HexaNet/Tarp - (12.4 oz) -
>> http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/hexanet_solo.shtml
>>
>> Hyperlight Mountain Gear Echo 1 - (23.7 oz) -
>>
>> http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/products/echo-i-ultralight-system.html
>>
>> LightHeart Solo - (27 oz) -
>>
>> http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=15
>>
>>
>> You could also consider going with a Tarp only, which could save you
>> 30 ounces.
>>
>> You could also consider going with a Tarp and Bivy, which could save
>> you about 24 ounces.
>>
>> You would have to be willing to spend a pretty penny to start saving a
>> lot of ounces off your existing system. I think most folks would just
>> tend to agree to call it good with what you have, at its weight level,
>> unless you do not feel confidant or comfortable inside of it, or just
>> want to find a much lighter alternative.
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>>
>> John B. Abela
>> RedwoodOutdoors.Com
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