[pct-l] The best lightweight shelter

[elisenme2 at gmail.com (Carl & Judy Rush)]

At a pound and a half Six Moon Designs one person tent can't weigh
much more than a tarp, and wanderlust gears 1 lb. 12 oz. nomad is
great for tall people.
                                        Carl


On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:31:39 -0800 (PST), Brian Weber
<pies_con_queso@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My friend and I seem to be at odds with what may be the best shelter for going out in potential rain. I'm under the impression that the purpose of a tarp is for both shade and rain-shielding, whereas my friend seems to think that the lack of a floor and complete walls will allow flooding. I suggested a fastpack footprint, but the comment about floods caused concern about the lack of a seal along the floor corners.
> 
> What is your experience with a tarp tent as a shield against the elements? Will a tarp provide adequate shelter? Is it worth the weight to pack a tent?
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