![]() ![]() If you want to shave some weight (which you of course have to pay a big premium with just like anything else) you can get a tarp with doors made out of lightweight Cuben Fiber material. ![]() Some tarp models to look at is the Warbonnet Superfly which many people start with, but it is a little on the heavy side. You can also prop-up one side of the tarp with hiking poles or whatnot (or tie it to other trees) β people call this "porch mode" β so you're not feeling claustrophobic. Take a look with a tarp with doors β that will give you 360ΒΊ coverage from wind and rain, equivalent to what a good tent provides coverage-wise. Not sure if I'm ready to join the cult and drink the Kool-aid but am looking forward to fruitful discussions. ![]() If I get a larger rain fly, say a Hennessey Hex, and insulation to keep my back side warm, am I going to be saving weight and space over a regular tent. I suspect that the rain fly that comes with the Expedition is not going to be entirely adequate. My concerns are that a hammock will be too confining during extended periods of rain or insect attacks. black flies in the spring and mosquitoes in the summer 2. There are 3 sources of adversity in the boundary waters: 1. I also snore without my CPAP so a hammock is a way for me to avoid inflicting that on my fellow camper. The Boundary Waters regs allow up to 9 people in a party but it can be hard to find a camp sight that can accommodate enough tents that's why I bought a hammock. Except for stringing it up on my sun porch, I haven't used it. After my last trip to the Boundary Waters wilderness in Northern Minnesota, I bought a Hennessey Expedition Asym Zip. ![]()
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