[at-l] Freestanding tent

[kdpo at gottawalk.com (Ken Powers)]

Here is a 3 lb 3 oz freestanding tent that we carried on the CDT.
http://www.biblertents.com/2002/lighthouse.html . It was big enough for 2 of
us and our gear. We carried the prototype of the tent and loved it. We now
own a production version of the tent. Expensive, but a good tent. We
especially like being able to zip open the whole side of the tent when it is
warm. Mesh to keep the bugs out; full tub floor; window on the back side;
quick, easy set up.

There is a smaller, similar tent that we carried on the AT. It weighs 2 lbs
11 oz. It was a bit to small for 2, but might be nice for a solo hiker. One
Braid (Paul from Caratunk) was carrying it on the PCT last year. Bibler is a
well know tent maker in the mountaineering sector.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Henderson" <michaelh@ospreypacks.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:39 PM
Subject: [at-l] Freestanding tent


> Ken writ:
>
> >>>   You're going to have a hard time finding a free-standing tent
> that's very
> much under 4 or 5 pounds.   <<<
>
>
> Everyone check out the Big Agnes Seedhouse Superlight.
> http://www.bigagnes.com/str-tent-sl.shtml   These are free-standing real
> tents (not glorified tarps or bivy sacks) and the 1-person is 2.5lbs,
> the 2-person 3.25lbs.  Haven't carried one or slept in one, but I did
> pitch one.  Those weights are pretty accurate, too, not just marketing
> hype.
>
> Ke Kaahawe
>
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