[pct-l] tents: freestanding vs. staked

[aslive at charter.net]

I have used a staked shelter for years mainly because I don't want to 
carry the weight of a free standing tent.  If I can not stake down my 
shelter, I lay the stake flat and place rocks on top of it.  This has 
always worked well for me even is strong winds, just use more rocks. 
Digging a hole in snow and then covering the stakes with it, also will 
work well.  That said, staking is a bit slower and more work than 
setting up a free standing tent.  I have never not had enough energy to 
do it but have often wished that I did not have to.

Shepherd

On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 6:55 AM, nina white wrote:

> I'm looking into different ultralight tent options. The Big Agnes tent 
> is
> freestanding, but weighs over 2 pounds. Other options: gossamer gear,
> tarptent, etc., are far lighter, but all require staking. Are there
> environments on the PCT where staking is impossible? Is the extra 
> weight of
> the free standing tent worth it?
>
> thanks,
> Nina
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