[pct-l] freestanding vs. staked

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

If you are concerned about not finding a place to camp with dirt you  
can stake your tent in, you don't have to worry about that on the  
PCT. After that, it's probably just up to your preference.

On Sep 13, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net 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?