[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 47, Issue 6

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

I sure don't want to get a debate started but there are only 8 guylines.  It 
IS absolutely important to adjust them properly or you won't achieve proper 
run-off during rain.  One of the things I appreciated most was the ability 
to adjust the guylines (and thus the airflow that resulted) to the weather. 
I could decrease the venting available by staking closer to the tent and 
open it up by staking further away.  Hence, if in a hot area I could 
increase ventilation.  Condensation is an issue with any single-wall tent. 
I found that by opening the front flaps I could minimize that problem.  I 
had to wipe down the inside about a dozen times from border to border.

But, like we always say, each to his own.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Annie Mac
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 10:29 AM
To: PCT list
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 47, Issue 6


Well I hate to be the negative nancy here, but I hated my Contrail. I ended 
up swapping mine out 300 miles in.  I know a lot of people enjoyed theirs, 
but I also know of a lot of people that hated them as much as I did.  Make 
sure that you really want this tent, and are willing to use 47 guylines to 
make it tight.  I found it was too much of a hassle and wasn't what I 
wanted.  It was super spacious, and the front pole was never an issue, but I 
found that it was very difficult to pitch it so that it would remain 
waterproof.  And there was always a lot of condensation.  For those that 
kept theirs for the whole trail, it seemed to hold up fine from wear and 
tear, but always use a ground cloth.

I would strongly suggest checking out the Rainbow design instead and modify 
it so that you can use your poles to make it free standing.  You will have 
more options, and find it much less of a hassle.

Annie

> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 12:01:41 -0700
> From: Russell Mease <measerp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 47, Issue 5
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Hello,
>
> Does anybody have feedback on Tarptent's Contrail?  At 24.5 Oz it is the
> right weight but I have some concerns:
> - How does it stand up in the desert?  Specifically if you have a sandy
> bottom and therefore no place to drive stakes?  I suppose I would just
> sleep under the stars in that case.
> - The pole coming down in the middle of the entrance looks like it would 
> be
> annoying.  Has this been a problem for anybody?
> - Is there enough room with the wind-flap down to store all your gear
> comfortably?
> - How did this tent hold up in wet weather?
>
> Thanks for any feedback you can provide.  I am doing the PCT in 2012 NOBO
> and am interested is this held up for anybody throughout their thru-hike.
>  If you have other tent's you recommend I would be interested as well.
>
> Thanks All!
> Russ Mease

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