[pct-l] Tarps

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

On Mar 22, 2010, at 9:37 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Ok, so I can't seem to make a decision on my tarp situation... I  
> want to cowboy camp as much as I can and only have my tarp for when  
> it's raining... I'm thinking of going with the Gossamer Gear  
> Spintwinn for OR/WA, and I don't know if it's worth it to also buy  
> the MSR E-Wing for an extra $80 for CA... it says that it's six  
> ounces but I'm pretty sure that's without stakes, etc. and the  
> spinntwin will be about 10.8 oz after it's reinforced and including  
> the stakes... I just want people's opinions who have had experience  
> with these products... is the E-wing worth it, or should I just  
> carry the Spinntwin from Mexico to Canada?
>
> Thanks for your help...
>
> Sarah


I'd use the SpinnTwin the whole way rather than switch tarps to save  
5 ounces. 5 ounces is just a couple swigs of water or bags of gummi  
bears. Save the $80 for gummi bears.



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