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size=3>-Taildragger,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken and I like the Black Diamond (formerly
Bibler) HiLight at 1# 14 oz, poles another 8 oz. Ventilation is good but it is
not a good AT drenching multi-day rain tent. The combo is light but not the
least expensive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The tent is single wall, free standing with
internal poles so you climb in then set up in bad weather. I may be wrong but I
think tents are like rain gear. Nothing will keep you totally dry in an all day
gully washer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tent <A
href="http://www.bdel.com/gear/hilight.php">http://www.bdel.com/gear/hilight.php</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Poles <A
href="http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.htm">http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We know pilots that are "ounce weenies" who have
calculated the cost of each ounce reduced. Your wallet gets lighter as the gear
gets lighter. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>...GottaWalk</FONT></DIV>
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