[at-l] New Tent

[David Addleton]

tarp and hammock
under 10 bucks
if you work on it, you can get the weight down; most elements do double duty
sufficient fabric, a knot at both ends, some rope = hammock
your choice for string/twine on for corners of tyvec, plastic, whatever for
the tarp: lite string to the hammock tie-off will make the apex . . .
cook at one end, exit at the other, pee downhill . . . no REI receipt or
bonus point next year

On 9/29/07, Art MacAilein <artmacailein at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> drifter at tmail.com wrote:
> > Eureka Zeus 1 LE
> I bought an Apollo, which is, as I understand it, the predecessor to the
> Zeus. The design is identical. I took it back after setting it up in my
> yard a couple times. I found it difficult to get it evenly taught,
> didn't like the fact that the vestibule was integrated into the tent
> (the tent can't be properly set up without staking out the vestibule,
> and it was really difficult to climb in and out of the door. For that
> matter, it was difficult to securely close the door from inside. The
> vestibule's size and shape makes it useable for little more than your
> boots or possibly your pack (if small enough).
>
> All in all, I thought it was crap. But then, I only payed $79 bucks for
> it. If you don't mind the expense, I've read tons of good things about
> the Gossamer Gear Squall Classic:
>
> http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Squall_Classic.html
>
> And, of course, there's the venerable Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight.
> It's affordable, and the Fastpack option using the floor and fly isn't
> too god awful heavy.
>
> --
> Leis gach deagh dhùrachd,
> Art MacAilein
>
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