[pct-l] PCT question

[aslive at charter.net]

The Sublite Sil appears to be an excellent shelter and worthy of serious 
consideration.

Shepherd


On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 5:05 PM, giniajim wrote:

> Poles, stakes?  At 25 ounces you're getting into the UL territory for 
> single wall tents.  The Sublite Sil weighs 24 ounces, four stakes 
> included.  It's made to use with your hiking poles.  Just worth 
> thinking about.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <aslive at charter.net>
> To: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> Cc: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>; "Cameron Szakall" 
> <cszakall at hotmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT question
>
>
>> With a travk ground cloth at 7 oz and their optional bug net also at 
>> 7 oz, the system comes in at 25 oz.
>>
>> Shepherd
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:59 PM, giniajim wrote:
>>
>>> 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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