[pct-l] tent or eyore hut

[Kevin]

Hehe. I have to agree with Austin here. I ONLY put up the tarp when I have too. If you prefer to enjoy stars, then bring a tarp. I you're afraid of crawling things, you probably want a tent.  Of course, if you are the tarp type based on this description, you will also find yourself scrambling at 3AM to put up your tarp in a sudden and unexpected rainstorm. ;) This may sound bad, but it's usually not a big deal. Throw the tarp over your bag, then set it up. I suppose it helps if you're good at setting up your tarp. Practice practice practice :)

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On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Austin Williams <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com> wrote:

> So to weigh in on the flying-insects thing:
> 
> I'm a tarp lover and I deal with bugs by simply wearing a bug-head-net to
> sleep (usually over a hat).
> 
> Again, not for everybody.  Works just fine for me, but you should try it out
> before you commit (if you have the opportunity).  Another reason I prefer
> tarps is because they are inexpensive (depending on the kind you get).  A
> 5x8 piece of tyveck costs, what, $16?  A fully enclosed shelter of
> comparable weight would cost quite a bit more.
> 
> If money isn't an issue, then you could get a cuben fiber "eyore" shelter
> that weighs less than 4 oz for about the same cost as a tent that weighs
> 1lb.
> 
> If weight AND money aren't issues for you then I suppose I'd steer you
> towards a tent.
> 
> Full disclosure: I am in the minority here.  About 66% of thruhikers
> (roughly) bring a tent, while about 27% bring tarps.
> 
> Here's what I've got for "Tents vs Tarps":
> http://planyourhike.com/gear/shelter.php
> 
> If you plan to use your shelter every night, then you are probably the kind
> of hiker that would enjoy a tent more.  If you only use your shelter when
> it's threatening rain, then I suspect you'd be much happier with a tarp.
> I'm of latter persuasion.  I only used my shelter about 9-10 times in '08.
> 
> 
> Austin Williams
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