[at-l] Time to find gear to drool about...

[JPL]

Mara, you said: "With a few more ounces, you can get a tent that withstands extended onslaughts. "  
What's your recommendation for such a tent?  :)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mara Factor 
  To: Mark Hudson 
  Cc: at-l 
  Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [at-l] Time to find gear to drool about...


  "not recommended for long-duration intense rainstorms"

  As much as I would love an 18 ounce tent, I wouldn't have wanted to be
  in that tent yesterday with the rain (and then snow) we had here in
  Boston.

  This tent exemplifies one of the differences between lightweight and
  ultralightweight backpacking.  With such a restriction on the tent,
  you must have the know-how and experience to deal with weather that's
  too much for the tent.  In this case, if the weather is going to
  overpower the tent, you may need the skills to walk in the rain for
  long durations until the storm wrings itself out.  Even if it means
  packing up in the middle of the night.

  Or, perhaps the tent is designed for desert only or shorter duration
  hikes where advance weather reports indicate limited rain.

  So, either only use it in areas with limited rain or know how to
  manage the situation in bad rain.

  With a few more ounces, you can get a tent that withstands extended
  onslaughts.  For new hikers or even experienced hikers who don't want
  to be required to walk or otherwise find ways to deal with the rain
  (that would be me), carry the extra few ounces and keep yourself safe.

  Mara
  Stitches, AT99

  Visit my Travels and Trails web site at: http://friends.backcountry.net/m_factor



  On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Mark Hudson <mvhudson at gmail.com> wrote:
  > over the winter...
  >
  > http://www.tarptent.com/sublite.html  ...
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