[pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo (tarptent comment)

James F. Miller jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
Mon Dec 6 13:36:27 CST 2010 

Look at Six Moons Designs. We have the Haven with Net and like it a lot. We have the size for two folks
 
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:14:17 -0800
> From: whitneegoode at yahoo.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo (tarptent comment)
> 
> Gary,
>  
> It seems really nice, but I was looking for something under 2lbs... I'm going alone, so all the weight's on me. It's really tempting though!! That's a stylin tent you got there!
>  
> Whitnee
> 
> --- On Mon, 12/6/10, gwschenk at socal.rr.com <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: gwschenk at socal.rr.com <gwschenk at socal.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo (tarptent comment)
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net, "Whitnee Goode" <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, December 6, 2010, 7:20 AM
> 
> 
> Before you decide, check out the Big Agnes Seedhouse. It handles weather very well, and is very light. My girlfriend and I are happy with ours, it's worth considering.
> 
> Gary
> 
> ---- Whitnee Goode <whitneegoode at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> > The only reason I'm hesitating with the tarptent is that it seems it would be a pain in the ass to set up. I'm going solo, so I want something simple. They're simple enough, I suppose, but there's so many options and I can't make up my mind, haha! What about a hammock? Those look really nice, but are there always places to set them up? The Wild Oasis is floorless, which is great in the snow, but I'm a bit weary about ticks and other bloodsuckers. I could get over that, I bet :-) The weight savings just might be worth it... But I also don't know how I could do that in the rain, especially with a down sleeping bag like the sub kilo. I'm leaning toward the sublite tarptent. I'm not sure which one-- sil or original. I eventually need to make a desicion :-) eenie meenie minee mo...
> >  
> > Whitnee
> > 
> > --- On Sun, 12/5/10, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo (tarptent comment)
> > To: "Lisa Freathy" <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>, "Whitnee Goode" <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 6:03 AM
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > about tarptents...
> > i've moved to one,  in 2010 i hiked using the marmot Aeolos 2P... rock solid ... and TWICE we had the only standing tent in the morning (out of 4 and 5 tents)... but you're talking in the 6 lb range.
> > 
> > the tarptent style takes a little more care in how you face the wind,  and maybe a few more rocks around you tent stakes to keep them in,  but the weight savings are so very worth it (to me)
> > i've been useing the Nemo Meta 2P  used it 14 nights now... for the weight it is a big improvement over a 4 poled tent like a Marmot.   it has bug netting etc. so as to provide some mosquito protection.  is it as strong?  of course not...  might i be miserable one night out of 130 nights?  sure.  but its worth it for the weight.
> > 
> > the biggets downside is some condensation,   So i take a 5 inch square of ShamWOW with me and qipe off the tent walls come morning ... (roll this up and put it in the center of your pack for an ice cold 2PM spongebath in the heat of the day!)...
> > 
> > as for staking... i do this on rocky surfaces...  open my trekking pole,  or run the trucking pole somewhow through the guy rope (or nylon loops; whichever you have) and then lay that down o nthe ground and put some big old rocks on it.  this is stronger than just putting a stake in the ground;  though it is a lot more trouble it's worth it on a stormy night.
> > 
> > ~Paul
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
> > To: Whitnee Goode <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Sun, December 5, 2010 12:10:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo
> > 
> > I have the women's long even though I am only 5'5". I like to be able to move 
> > around and slide down into the bag and I felt that the long was less 
> > constrictive. I rarely have problems w/my feet being cold even though I have the 
> > extra length. I typically don't sleep with socks and have only needed to twice, 
> > once in approx. 20* weather at 9800' and once during a cold March night 
> > with crazy wind. 
> > 
> > I was just gifted a FlyCreek UL1 tent but have yet to receive. I am excited to 
> > check it out, and at 2lbs it is not too bad for a freestanding tent. I have 
> > never used a tarp tent and had not ever seen one until the KO last year. They 
> > look very roomy and I like the ones with the bug netting but I have no 
> > experience on how easy they are to set up and how they perform in super winds, 
> > rain, hail, etc. Also, what are the options for set up if you are on a rock 
> > surface and can't stake? I can see the up side to ta tarptent for sure, 
> > especially at their weight and pack size, but what, if any are the down sides? 
> > I'll probably start with a tent since that is what I am comfortable with, but I 
> > am always open to change and will be interested to see so many of these on the 
> > trail as they seem popular!
> > 
> > Happy Hiking!Lisa 
> > 
> > 
> > "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 
> > a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
> > ~ John Muir 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Whitnee Goode <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Sat, December 4, 2010 12:08:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo
> > 
> > I'm going to try to rip the stuff sack before I go then (not really try, but be 
> > hard on it) so I don't get stuck on the pct without one. I'm glad you love 
> > yours! That makes me excited :-) How's the size? It seems like a lot of people 
> > say it's too small or only for really skinny people. How skinny does one need to 
> > be in order to fit comfortably? What kind of shelter do you have? I'm thinking 
> > about getting either the Wild Oasis from Six Moons Designs or the the Sublite 
> > tarptent...
> >  
> > Whitnee
> > 
> > --- On Sat, 12/4/10, Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > From: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo
> > To: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 12:52 AM
> > 
> > 
> > I LOVE mine!!!  
> > 
> > 
> > The compress sack that came w/ripped at the straps after a couple of trips, but 
> > they let me take my pick off the shelf for a replacement one. I tore out the 
> > draw cord last year and ripped a section, (I was using as a blanket while 
> > lakeside and accidentally stepped on the bag while trying to pull the hood 
> > closed while walking back to the tent, not the best protection plan). I thought 
> > they were no longer available at REI so I easily sewed the rip and re-strung the 
> > 
> > cord rather than return and it seems to be holding up fine where I did the 
> > repair.
> > 
> > My friend borrows my hubby's sub kilo whenever she goes with me and is buying 
> > one for herself this week. Great price right now! 
> >  Lisa 
> > 
> > 
> > "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 
> > 
> > a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
> > ~ John Muir 
> > 
> > 
> > From: Whitnee Goode whitneegoode at yahoo.com
> > 
> > Just bought one!! AHHH! I hope I made a good choice... can't beat REI's return 
> > policy though :-)
> > 
> > 
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