From: Chris Summers (chrisinhouston@kingwoodcable.com)
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 08:51:50 CST
I use a S.D. Clip Flashlight 2-man and on a couple of occasions at Philmont
my tent got wet inside during huge afternoon downpours; there was just more
water on the ground then could soak in. Usually these storms past and blue
sky followed until sunset. Quite often I would take the tent and down and
hang it from some branches on a tree or a makeshift clothesline and it was
dry in 30 minutes or so and back on the ground before dinner.
I try to teach my crews to avoid pitching the long side of a tent or the
large rain fly right up next to a steep incline if at all possible. Better
to pitch the "A" part perpendicular to the incline. The water shedding off
of the long sloping side coupled with the water coming down the hill will
surely make for a river underneath you. This is more true for the crew rain
fly then tents. We also try to pitch the rain fly close to the ground and
usually leave the bottom section of the poles at base camp.
YOF
Chris in Houston
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