Re: [Philmont]: Philmont Tent

Don,

Sorry, miss-read your mail to imply the Kelty Clark weightd 5.8 pounds.
Simply flush my entire mails and we will be back on tracy.

Sorry bout that, had a long week and it is showing! LOL

Have a great day!

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald S. Roberts" <don@hummellawfirm.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 1:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Philmont Tent

> Now I'm getting really confused. (so what else is new)
>
> > From: w.keller
> > You must be looking at a different tent.
> > Here is the weight breakout:
> > 10 Stakes and bag: 8 oz.
> > Poles and bag: 9 oz.
> > Tent and fly: 44 oz.
> > This comes to 61 oz or 3.8 pounds. And, I am happy with that weight.
>
> What tent are you talking about? The posters here have been saying the
> Philtent weighs six and one half pounds, and apparently the official
> Philmont publications say that as well. Are you talking about a philtent?
> Does that mean the weight being quoted has been wrong? Also, everyone has
> been saying the Philtent takes 14 stakes, so your 10 is different as well.
> I'm confused.
>
> If referring to the Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight I mentioned, that is
> about the right weight, though I didn't say anything in my post about its
> weight.
> >
> > Actually, my preference is the Hennessy Hammock at 2.5
> > pounds, but seems
> > there is a fear of abusing the trees (even with their custom straps).
>
> That is strictly a one person, and is of limited use here in So. Cal.
> because of the scarcity of trees. Also, it really is hard on the trees.
Of
> course, my son says the Clip Flashlight is strictly one person :-),
> definitely a tent for spooning :-).
> >
> > Anyway, that's the plan and your weight is off by nearly 2
> > pounds! As for
> > erecting the tent, you can do it with 2 stakes in a pinch if
> > you need to. 8
> > is recommended, but that seems to be fewer than the phil tent.
> >
> Looking at the recently listed photos of the Philtent, I don't see how you
> can erect it with 2, and everyone has been saying 14 is recommended.
>
> If the Sierra Designs, then you agree with me and just misread my mail.
> Can't see how you can put that up with two, however. I could manage with
> four if I really had to, otherwise it would fall down with less.
>
> Stop confusing me, I have a hard enough time getting through my day
without
> this :-)
> Don Roberts
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Received on Mon Apr 21 13:46:48 2003