[pct-l] Light weight ponchos

CHUCK CHELIN steeleye at wildblue.net
Wed Dec 26 21:15:20 CST 2012


Good evening, Jeff,

I made and have used the poncho/shelter tarp shown here:
http://royrobinson.homestead.com/PonchoPlans.html  for a number of years
and I am quite satisfied with it.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=263806
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=265651

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, Dec 26, 2012 at 6:55 PM, <jmhow01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Trying to identify the most appropriate poncho for my gear. Ideally, I
> need a poncho that lives up to all the criteria below:
>
> Cost - the less expensive the better.
> Versatility - can act as a ground tarp, rain gear, or shelter (shelter
> less important).
> Durability - something that can last for more than a year.
> Lightweight - probably the most important.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>
> Jeff
>



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