[pct-l] tents

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Incredible Bulk,

I may use a 30” x 83” piece of Tyvek house wrap (3.2 oz.), a 29” x 72” piece
of SpinCloth (2.1 oz.), or a similar-size piece of thin plastic drop-cloth
but I find that to be a bit frail.  The price and weight are attractive so I
plan to use the thin plastic more in the future and will just replace it at
every resupply stop.  http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264203

One note:  I never use one of the inflatable sleeping pads so I don’t need
extra protection; only a vapor barrier.

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 4:57 AM, tom aterno <nitnoid1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Steel-Eye,
>
> What material comprises your ground cloth and what are its dimensions?
>
> I currently use Cryocloth from Gossamer Gear, but I am always looking to
> improve on my technique.
>
>
> The Incredible Bulk
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> *To:* Daniel Hurt <danielhurt at ymail.com>
> *Cc:* pct-l at backcountry.net
> *Sent:* Tue, June 28, 2011 1:11:10 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pct-l] tents
>
> Good morning, Daniel,
>
> Many thousands of PCT miles have passed under my sneakers without a tent.
> I
> sleep under the stars except in the fairly rare event that rain threatens.
> My
> shelter is a 10-12 ounce tarp plus a 3.2 ounce ground cloth.  I find a
> normal tent “footprint” to be too heavy, and most tent flys require use of
> the normal tent pole set – also too heavy.  My two trekking poles are used
> to erect the tarp.  http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264203
> http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264203
>
> Mosquitoes?  I sleep wearing a head-net until about midnight when they quit
> prowling, at which point I remove it.
>
> Enjoy your hike,
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:50 AM, Daniel Hurt <danielhurt at ymail.com> wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if it is practical at all to use a footprint and fly
> setup
> > when
> > hiking the PCT rather than a tent to save weight? What are some weight
> > saving
> > tips, and good two person tents for the trip?
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