[pct-l] PCT question

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I use a Gatewood Cape by Six Moons Designs.  It is only 11 oz.

Shepherd


On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, John Abela wrote:

>> I'm planning a PCT hike next april. I am looking for shelters. I have 
>> been trekking with my Eureka Spitfire solo now for 4 years, its about 
>> 34oz. I am wondering if this is considered relatively average or too 
>> heavy? Other tarptents I've looked at. Are about the same. Does 
>> anyone have any suggestions about this tent?
>
>
> Hello Cameron,
>
> Some PCT hikers consider tents over 32 ounces to be on the "heavy
> side" of things. So your Spitfire is right there on the edge for most
> folks.
>
> One of the more popular TarpTents out there, the "Rainbow" weighs 34
> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/rainbow.html
>
> Another popular TarpTent out there is the "Moment" and it weighs 30
> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html
>
> I have owned them both. They are for all intents and purposes the
> same, except for height. The Rainbow has a lot more headroom (thus 2oz
> more of material).
>
>
> Other alternatives, if you did want to lighten your load could be the
> TarpTents above or:
>
> ZPacks HexaNet/Tarp - (12.4 oz) -
> http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/hexanet_solo.shtml
>
> Hyperlight Mountain Gear Echo 1 - (23.7 oz) -
> 
> http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/products/echo-i-ultralight-system.html
>
> LightHeart Solo - (27 oz) -
> 
> http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=15
>
>
> You could also consider going with a Tarp only, which could save you 
> 30 ounces.
>
> You could also consider going with a Tarp and Bivy, which could save
> you about 24 ounces.
>
> You would have to be willing to spend a pretty penny to start saving a
> lot of ounces off your existing system. I think most folks would just
> tend to agree to call it good with what you have, at its weight level,
> unless you do not feel confidant or comfortable inside of it, or just
> want to find a much lighter alternative.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> John B. Abela
> RedwoodOutdoors.Com
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