[pct-l] Tarps + tarptent = Duomid

[Steve McAllister]

I have always been a big fan of pyramid tarps for hard conditions and
the Duo-mid would probably be my first choice when gail force winds
and snow are a possibility.

I have a SMD Gatewood cape that I use from time to time. It is unusual
for a poncho tarp in that it is a pyramid design, not a flat tarp
design like most ponchos. It can be pitched close to the ground on all
sides, reducing wind blown rain.

My hiking partner used it last weekend in 40 to 60 mph winds and was
very impressed. I was in a shaped  a-frame tarp. Neither of us had
issues and slept OK considering the wind noise.
Others had major problems with their shelters, broken poles, caved in
walls and extremely noisy flapping. Of course they were in your
typical free standing dome car camping type tents which are not meant
for such conditions.



On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 9:19 PM, Deems <losthiker at sisqtel.net> wrote:
> I used a tarp in the mid-70s and on the PCT, one I made by hand on my Mom's
> Singer. Then I went thru a few decades of tent pounding and testing on my
> wilderness adventures. But I never forgot my light handmade tarp (which I
> still have). I discovered Tarptent when a friend carried a Squall on our
> 2002 Wind River Mtns trek. I've since carried the Tarptent Squall, and the
> Rainbow under severe rain and wind conditions, and each is a reasonable 1.5
> to 2lbs of wt. In the wilderness, each showed its inherent strength, and
> weakness to me in time. The weakness I found was under severe winds which
> led me to find a more stable wind shelter. I am always seeking shelter, and
> in 2009 I chose the Mountain Laurel Designs Duomid, during it's introductory
> period. I have found the Duomid to be a superb shelter for bugs, space,
> wind, and rain and it's weight is a minimal 16oz. Why trust a tarp in severe
> conditions when you can be totally secure under a pyramid of protection.
> http://mountainlaureldesigns.com/
>
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