[pct-l] Tents vs Tarps - Bivies?

[Jeffrey Olson]

You've been hiking through snow and the trail has been as much a creek 
as a trail for days and days.  It's been beautiful, but you're tired.  
You're making 15 miles a day and it's really tough hiking.  You come 
down to camp below the snowline and the hatch is on.  You throw up your 
tent in a couple minutes, get into it, kill 50 mosquitos, lie down with 
your quilt over your legs, and fall asleep.  (This could be anywhere, 
and snow isn't necessary.  The Three Sisters in July or August for example)

Just one perspective on why some of us carry a tent.  (There are many 
paths to the same place.)

Jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD

On 2/6/2011 9:50 AM, Kevin wrote:
> I just can't fathom eer using a tent Unless it was in a snowy winter setting
>