[at-l] 2002 Thru-hikers -- Tent suggestions

[chaynes@megalink.net (Clifford R. Haynes)]

Just wondering, do you have one of the new Hennessy Safarie Ultralights?
Just wondering where you said you were tall.

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>
> Although I realize most folks on this list are into shelters which seem as
> though they are the size of postage stamps (being tall has it's
disadvantages
> in this area) and weigh grams rather than ounces, I have hiked for the
past
> two years with a Sierra Designs Clip flashlight tent which, even though
> listed as a two person tent, only weighs just under 4 1/2 pounds but has
> enough space to hold me and my pack nicely (minus the food bag which I do
> hang).  I' ve always worried about a wet mess if I was the only thing that
> fit in the tent/shelter on a rainy night (although I don't have many of
those
> as the weather gods see fit to smile on me) and it's easier to unpack all
my
> stuff in the tent so it's handy.
>
> Having said that, I'm looking forward to somebody at the Ruck showing me
how
> to set up my Hennessey so I can take that with me in March for the
Springer
> to Wesser section hike this year and save the two pounds.  I'll have to
work
> extra hard on the weather gods to ensure blue skies.
>
> Black&blue
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