[pct-l] Tarptent in heavy rain

[ronyon at lycos.com (Ron M Smith)]

I'm leaving next Monday for a 6-day stint in the Sierras and I'll be using my Virga for the first time. I appreciate the suggestions here! I'm sure I'll be better prepared for the weather. Unfortunately, the extended Sierra forecast calls for no precipitation, so I may have to wait for my last-hike-of-the-season here in the Northwest to put these rain-proofing techniques to test. 

I will also be interested in seeing how warm I sleep in the Virga. On my Sierra trip last October I only had an 8x10 tarp. Between the wind whipping through and the 10 degree temperatures I was quite cold at night.

I'll report back after my trip.

Ron
PCT '87 - '0?


>Message: 6
>Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:09:56 -0600 (MDT)
>From: Steve Setzer <Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tarptent in heavy rain
>To: henry shires <hshires@jps.net>
>Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.53.0309101553380.8425@ooze.Colorado.EDU>
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>
>After much debate, I still think the Tarptent is the best option out there
>for a PCT thru-hike (for me anyway).  Other tarps are lacking the bug
>protection.  Thanks for the info about wearing nylon shells and bug screen
>head nets to sleep but that's not for me.  I don't think I could sleep
>with a head net on.  Plus I like the ease of setup with the Tarptent. But
>the one-person Virga is more for one small person.  I would suggest to
>anyone who may be thinking about getting a Tarptent to get the two person
>Squall.  With the extra 4oz. its still lighter than any other tarp that
>has bug protection (at least as far as I know).  Plus there's extra room
>in case you get lucky on the trail! :)  Thanks Henry, I think I will
>upgrade to the Squall.
>
>I debated going back to a tent and I think the Helliberg Akto is probably
>the best lightweight tent out there (again, that's my opinion). But its
>3.75 pounds and I don't want to carry the extra weight.  That's a lot of
>snickers bars.
>
>Later all,
>Steve
>PCT 2004
>
>



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