[pct-l] Tents vs Tarps - Bivies?

[Kevin Cook]

You're saying you prefer a tent, but I'm not clear why. My tarp has bug
netting, so I can escape bugs too. Is it ease of setup? A tarp does require
stakes, but it only takes me a couple minute to setup my tarp.

One thing to keep in mind is I also use a hammock. I don't have to find that
perfect piece of ground to set a tent on either. I just need 2 tres 13-20
feet apart ;)

On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

> You've been hiking through snow and the trail has been as much a creek
> as a trail for days and days.  It's been beautiful, but you're tired.
> You're making 15 miles a day and it's really tough hiking.  You come
> down to camp below the snowline and the hatch is on.  You throw up your
> tent in a couple minutes, get into it, kill 50 mosquitos, lie down with
> your quilt over your legs, and fall asleep.  (This could be anywhere,
> and snow isn't necessary.  The Three Sisters in July or August for example)
>
> Just one perspective on why some of us carry a tent.  (There are many
> paths to the same place.)
>
> Jeffrey Olson
> Martin, SD
>
> On 2/6/2011 9:50 AM, Kevin wrote:
> > I just can't fathom eer using a tent Unless it was in a snowy winter
> setting
> >
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