[pct-l] Tent's purpose

[Montedodge@aol.com]

 To me, a tent's purpose is to keep a hiker dry AND insect free. Tarps can do 
a fine job of keeping you dry , but do little about crawly critters.  After 
being bit by a brown recluse 3 years ago a taking 2 months to heal my hand 
wound, my tarp only days are out of here!!!  My new light and SAFE tent 
system will be a slumberjack summerbivy, which is nearly all net in a two 
pole bivy form , but with a easy open side zipper entrance. Then cover the 
bivy with my old Eureka timberline rainfly supported with my two ski poles. 
This set-up should allow me to cook under the rainfly plus keep ants, 
spiders,scorpions and snakes at bay. Weight should be in around 3 and a half 
pounds. (  Have the room of a two man tent ,but the weight of a bivy ) ------ 
If this sounds too heavy, read up on Norman Clyde. Clyde was a  Sierra 
pioneer climber who carried 80lb.packs with 3 types of shoes. ( cast iron 
cookwere) Made John Muir look like a bearded whimplet compared to his 
feats!!! Many first ascents were Clyde's  in the Sierras with a peak or two 
named after him. Still climbing at age 86 but died in 1972. ( no 
fleece,goretex,1.1oz silicone coated ripstop,waterfilters,internal frame 
packs, bic stoves)  We are all watered down Cub Scouts compared to 
Noman!!!!!!!!!!!!
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