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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2008, 08:43:30 PM »
300, I might have posted this previously, I am a fan of bivys but a good 2 man tent doesn't weigh that much more.

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2008, 09:01:04 PM »
I'm leaning that way actionshooter. Going from 10lbs to either 4 or 2, not a big difference.
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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2008, 08:51:23 PM »
After days of pondering, the decision was made. After hours and hours of creating spreadsheets, numerous calculations, and confiding with the mountain climbing greats, I bought a new pack tent.

Actually I found a close-out at the Sportsmans Warehouse and had gift card which covered most of it. Close-out price=$90

It's a Eureka Pinnacle Pass 2XTA 3-season, 2-man tent, 4lbs - 9oz. I can now haul 5+ more pounds of food with me.

The fish in the high mountain lakes are in for a world of hurt this summer.





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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2008, 09:15:24 PM »
Good choice! Exact same tent I have (sitting out in my garage, unused, never out of the box)   :chuckle:


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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2008, 09:18:01 PM »
I'm going to sleep in it tonight in my living room just to say I used it.  :chuckle:
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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2008, 09:23:18 PM »
I have a very good 3 or 4 man tent that I've used for many years. I don't know the brand and I haven't weighed it. But, like Wea300mag I need to think about cutting down some weight. I'm not getting any younger. We've slept three of us comfortably on a few high hunts and four of us on a few back pack high lake trips in the summer.

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2008, 09:51:04 PM »
Cowboy, That tent looks too cozy (small) for 4. I guess that's why I stayed away from the Bivy, way too confined.
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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2008, 09:57:41 PM »
It is. We've slept two adults and a teen with no problem. Four people and the outside two are up against the tent walls (not good in the rain or snow) So It must be a two man tent? Good thing we're small in stature I guess. I'm guessing that this thing weighs between 7 or 8 lbs. I like how easy and fast it is to set up though.

Nice lookin tent you have therem Dan! Looks like your having a sleep over!

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2008, 12:24:47 PM »
Wea300, I was going to say you could come over and look at mine but I see you already bought one.  I have the Eureka Zeus 2 supper light and fast to set up.  Plus when it nasty I cook in it unlike bivy sacking it.  Looks like you picked out a good one, I looked long and hard before finally purchasing one.
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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2008, 05:40:52 PM »
I use a Marmott Earlylite 2person, a little over 3 lbs and it is awsome lots of storage under the rain fly and simple to set up. I think it was around $250 down at back-packers supply in tacoma. The JETBOIL stove is the best I'v seen out there, I remember reading a comparison article about it in Eastmans and it realy out performed all the other brands hands down. I bought mine at sportsmens for around $70 and $10 for a titanium spork. They now come with a plastic fork and spoon but I didn't like them so those hit the trash. 

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2008, 05:50:49 PM »
Bearhunter,

I was very close to buying the Zeus 2 but then I found the good deal on the Pinnacle Pass. It's a big upgrade for me.

Looks like I need to get a Jetboil before summer too.

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2008, 08:02:06 AM »
I hear people that use Bivy sacks are a Bears favorite Snackwrap :chuckle:

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2008, 08:22:59 AM »
Especially the ones tromping around in the Brooks Range with them!!
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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2008, 08:43:52 AM »
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Especially the ones tromping around in the Brooks Range with them!!

Before my first trip I got some well intended advice from a friend at work and yes he was serious.

Mike, he said, Be sure and put on lots of that Bear Spray. We don't want you getting eaten. :bash:

I had to explain you don't put it on like OFF or DEET. Unless you want to be a Cajun Bear Treat :chuckle:

Scary thing is besides people actually having put in on their kids is that it will attract Bears if sprayed on plants etc and left to sit awhile...

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Re: 1-2 Person Backpack Tents
« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2008, 07:35:58 PM »
300 -

for a nice little pack stove check out the tiny GigaPower.  You can get it with a titanium pot, lid, cup, and spork where everything including the stove fits into the pot with a can of fuel.  Super compact and light - I'll throw it in the rig and show it to you.  Me and Steve have used this setup for all our needs on the high hunt and it works great.  Do some surfing and you can beat the Cabela's price by quite a ways.

PS : Mountain House rice & chicken dinner with cubed up sauteed blue grouse is 5 star.

 


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