[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #1262

[robert lee iii cole <robcole@u.washington.edu>]

Tom,

What modifications did you make to your Gossamer?  I'm looking for a 2-man
tent that has room to be modified into a lighter tent; looked at
wanderlust but was concerned about durability (storms), considering SD and
Mountain Hardware right now.

thanks
Rob


> Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 22:54:17 -0700
> From: java2@ix.netcom.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Go-Lite Gear
> 
> Doug- I was in Berkeley last week and saw some of the Go-Lite stuff at
> Marmot Mountain Works. The Breeze[pack] is well made, probably stronger
> than the GVP G4. But, it is not nearly as hiker friendly for a number of
> reasons. The most important, like Tom Reynolds said, is that is doesn't
> have a waist belt. That would really limit your comfort and load. I
> carried almost 30lbs including a bear cannister this year in a G4 and
> was pretty comforable. My base pack is around 12 lbs and the G4 works
> great for my purposes...even with a week's food it is fairly
> comfortable.
> As far as the tarp goes...by the time you use a ground cloth and bug
> net[absolutely necessary in some areas of the Sierra] you could use a
> single person tent and be in the same weight range. I have modified my
> Eureka Gossamer tent and carry it now at 2lbs 13oz. 
> Tom in Sacramento
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