[pct-l] condensation in single wall tents

[Ryley Breiddal]

I used the Contrail on the whole PCT this year... If you're in a
chilly wind, you're going to want to find a calm spot to set up your
tent.  Behind a large bush or tree, whatever;  I often hiked an extra
mile or two in order to find an appropriate spot.  If you don't, your
Contrail is going to deflect like crazy and keep you up half the
night, it isn't blocking any wind.  If you pitch it low (which you can
do by not propping up the back legs), you'll end up with a lot of
condensation, but it will keep the wind out better.

I used a 30F bag the whole trip and the only time I was cold was
because of wind.  I did learn my lessons as the trip progressed though
:)

On 10/27/07, Home <jeffreyn at sonic.net> wrote:
> And how is it when windy?  All that ventilation keeps it dry, but does it
> stop a chilling wind well enough?  How low is your bag rated?
>
>
> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:23:18 -0700, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:
>
> > I used the Tarptent Contrail last summer for 10 nights, five of which
> > were in the Maroon Bells in almost constant rain.  Condensation was
> > minimal.  The tent has enough netting that any air movement at all keeps
> > the interior almost dry.  Even the night it hailed and rained more
> > intensely than I've ever been in the tent got wet because the rain
> > bounced up under the wings, not because of condensation.  I highly
> > recommend this very roomy, airy tent.  While I was attached to my double
> > wall Sierra Designs Ultralightyear, the Contrail is a pound and a half
> > lighter, almost twice as roomy (usable room) and does an excellent job
> > keeping the skeeters at bey...
> >
> > Jeff, just Jeff...
>
> --
> Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman
> Sonoma County
> The Left Coast
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