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Tents

I've made three tents, two for summer use and one for winter use. The summer tents are both pup tent style - one pole each at the front and back. I made the first for a PCT section hike in '99 and liked it a lot, but then I learned about silnylon and had a few other ideas for better design, so in '01 I made a new pup tent. Finally, in the winter of '02 I was planning a backcountry skiing trip and we needed more tent space. I wanted a tent which was warm, easy to set up in the snow, very sturdy in the wind, and large enough for 3 plus a large vestibule. What I ended up with is a tunnel design (similar to the Stephenson or Hilleberg tents) which has the added advantage that you set up the fly first, then climb inside to lay down the groundcloth and set up the inner tent, a much preferred method in bad weather.

Weights include everything I bring for the shelter - poles, stakes, bags, groundcloth and all.

Pup Tent: 46.0 oz, 2-person A basic single-wall pup tent, pretty much just a tarp with mosquito netting and a floor sewn on.

Asymmetric Pup Tent: 41.0 oz, 2-person A little larger, a little lighter, better storm protection, and easier to get into and out of than its predecessor

Winter Tunnel Tent: 125.3 oz, 3-person A sturdy 3-pole tunnel tent, easy to set up with 2 stakes, use 6 more in strong wind. Double-walled for warmth, with a very large vestibule.

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