[pct-l] Preferred Tent

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Among most of us, ultralight is NOT 2lbs 3oz for a tent. Check out  
the Tarptent brand, Gossamer Gear, Lightheart Gear, 6 Moons Designs  
and others. This is what most thru-hikers use. Most section hikers  
use something more like the Big Agnes tent, though. So whatever  
floats your boat. But at that weight, it's not ultralight unless it's  
big enough for 2.
On Jul 15, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Hello. Im preparing to thru-hike the PCT Southbound 2012. As i have  
> been looking into ultralight tents, i have found so many to choose  
> from and thought the best recommendations would come from hikers!  
> Im looking into the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 coming in at 2lbs  
> 3oz....It seems like an extremely light tent for me, but if anyone  
> has better recommendations for an enclosed tent- not tarp shelter  
> or bivy. Thank you!
> Also- Putting this out into the Universe: Im currently planning my  
> hike solo but would much rather prefer to have a partner or group,  
> either thru hiking Southbound or groups that i can meet up with  
> that may section hike??
> 'There is No Shortcut to Any Place Worth Going.'