[pct-l] PCT question

[aslive at charter.net]

With a travk ground cloth at 7 oz and their optional bug net also at 7 
oz, the system comes in at 25 oz.

Shepherd


On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:59 PM, giniajim wrote:

> I assume you have to carry a ground cloth too right?  And there's no 
> bug protection, so that's something to consider.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <aslive at charter.net>
> To: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>
> Cc: "Cameron Szakall" <cszakall at hotmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT question
>
>
>> 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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