[cdt-l] Still looking for the right tent!

[Francis Tapon]

Shaggy: I backpacked with Glen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, and he
used:

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Squall_Classic.html

He is 6'4" and all his shelters are great for tall folks, but he's very
tall. He's an engineer and produces products that are intelligently
designed.

It's well under 2 pounds.

Take care,
 
Francis Tapon 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Rivers [mailto:funkwithoutjunk at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:26 PM
> To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [cdt-l] Still looking for the right tent!
> 
>       I am still searching for the perfect shelter for the CDT this
> summer. The ideal shelter would be what every hiker wants,
> lightweight, waterproof, breathable, bugproof (or at least resistant),
> and able to hold a 6'5" man with a large backpack.
>     I hardly used a tent at all on the 2 months I was on the PCT last
> year. Mostly slept beneath the stars. But the CDT sounds like it could
> be different.
>     I spent a Summer in Colorado when I was 17, working for a youth
> corp, building trails, and it rained like hell many nights. I loved it
> in my 5 pound kelty tent. But we only backpacked a few times that
> summer, so a 5 pound tent was fine.
>     But now I need something lighter. I want to be able to justify a
> little more food weight when I want it. The tarptents look alright,
> everyone on the PCT loved them that had them, although I never made it
> to Washington where the rain was an issue.
>     I've been looking all day today for the perfect shelter. Ran
> across a few that really crossed my mind... The first was the OR
> nighthaven. Although a bit heavy, (2 pounds 2 ounces) it would make an
> awesome shelter, with lots of room to sprawl out gear. Anyone have one
> or know someone who does?
>    Any more ideas for a great CDT shelter? Thanks so much in advance.
> And although I know that gear is not discussed much on this forumn, I
> feel it is a valid question for the group! Thanks again! --Shaggy,