[pct-l] alternatives to a tent? (Fuzz McPherson)

[Fuzz McPherson]

Very cool.  It sounds like your set up and mine might be pretty similar then.  I will take a look at how heavy my mosquito net thing is, what brand it is, etc. later on and write that here.

I remember someone saying they used a hammock but I wonder about bugs with that.  Maybe it could be set up with a mosquito net somehow.  

I hate mosquitoes.  Little bastards.  I hope that's not too un-PC to call them little bastards, but I won't appologize.  They suck.  No pun intended.




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From: Erik The Black <erik at eriktheblack.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2009 1:06:39 PM
Subject: [pct-l] alternatives to a tent? (Fuzz McPherson)

An 8x10 tarp works for me. I've found that a tarp is the perfect shelter for
rain, snow and wind. The only thing it sucks for is bugs. 

A tarp is easier to pitch than any tent I've ever seen and far more
versatile since it can be pitched on all sorts of terrain and in different
configurations.

I just discovered these Sea to Summit bug shelters (9 ounces) and I'm going
to bring one of those on the JMT this summer along with my tarp and
spinnaker ground cloth. I figure I can just hang it underneath my tarp, or
maybe even rig it up by itself with trekking poles and some guy-line, or
hang the peak from a tree limb.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/accessdetail.cfm/S2S605

Not sure how well it will work since I haven't bought one yet, but seems
like a good idea. I also like Ray Jardine's net tent kit but I can't sew,
don't own a sewing machine and have no interest in learning how to sew... so
that's out :\


-Erik The Black
www.eriktheblack.com


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Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 10:44:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Fuzz McPherson <fuzzmcpherson at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] alternatives to a tent?
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Hey, everyone.? I just dread having to get the poles out, unfold the tent,
put it together, wonder whether I can stake the thing in or whether I'll hit
rocks, etc....? then put it all back in the pouch, etc. etc. etc.

What do you no-tent-carrying individuals use when you do use something cause
you know it's gonna rain or you don't want to get eaten by mosquitoes?

This is what?I have put together a mini kit of lightweight, on-sale cheap-o
stuff to use instead of a tent and see how I like it.? Here's what I got:

1)? Stadium seat type pad (no frame) on sale for about $11 instead of a
sleeping pad.? I can use it for some pad by laying it flat and it still
doubles as a padded seat to sit up against a tree or whatever.

2)? Mosquito net enclosure for about $7.

3)? Thin climbing style rope (I forgot how much, but I got about very approx
roughly maybe $20 worth)

4)? Rain fly from another tent that I sprayed a few times with waterproofing
stuff

It's light, not flashy, and is easy to pack and unpack and it's CHEAP.


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