[at-l] Freestanding tent

[shellydhale at earthlink.net (Shelly Hale)]

I love the Bibler tents.  If I can ever get my hubby to go with me on a
hiking trip....I've got my eye on the Ahwahnee...it's a mansion in the
outdoors.  And, it comes in at a mere $650...pocket change!  LOL

I like the Lighthouse, too.  Very kewl.

Shelly Hale
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@gottawalk.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Freestanding tent


> 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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