From: Diane Mikulis (DBMikulis@comcast.net)
Date: Sun Dec 01 2002 - 12:00:28 CST
The tent of choice for our crews is the Eureka Zeus Exo 2, a two-man
backpacking tent that weighs only 3 lb. 14 oz. That's only a few ounces more
than the tarp type and offers full coverage. I am the lone female going with
my son's troop and opted to buy the two-man version rather than the one-man
that weighs 6 oz. less. It's available through Campmor.com
Diane Mikulis
Troop 757, Glenwood, MD
Philmont July-August 2003
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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:26 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: Tarp Tent Question
I am always tempted to try and eliminate weight from my pack as is most
serious backpackers. I always keep an eye out for lighter equipment or
better ideas.
I just received my usual email from Sierra Trading Post and saw a tent/tarp
hybrid that looks tempting called a 2-PERSON BAT RAY SHELTER which weighs 3
lb. 10 oz. See
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/asp/base_no.88275/str_base_no.65941,6611
5,66933,68109,68131,70939,70941,70942,76467,76477,81524,81572,82402,88275,/h
eader_title./page_name.prod_list_display.asp/search_type.L2~482/size1./size2
./gender.0/ShowImages.yes/sq.0/cont.1/intPgNo.1/special_type./qx/product.asp
I'm concerned as to how effective such a hybrid would be, I live in an area
of the country where the bugs take over your campsite when the sun goes down
and you better have a good enclosure. The few times we used a tarp of fly I
was eaten alive, this hybrid looks like it just might work.
Does anyone have one of these and if so how well does it work. I know the
Mountain Hardware name as I have a pair of their hiking shorts which I love.
I would appreciate any feedback on this item.
Thanks,
Chip Cenci Philmont hiker 66,91,99,2002
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