[philmont] Suggest a tent

Michelle;
First, does your troop have 2-man backpacking tentes that your Nephew can borrow one?
Scoutmasters spend lots of time and 'thunking' trying to get the 'best' tent.
If not here are my 2 picks:
 
I have spent nights in REI's Half dome $169
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47943133&parent_category_rn=4500457&cm_re=LS*LS*Half_Dome_HC
If there is an REI in your area, then the advantage of this tent is that they will repair it if something happens. We have 2 of these going on a Philmont trek and our retired Scoutmaster swears by them.
 
Also, I like Alps Mountaineering gear, they also give a very good discount for the first few purchases from your troop if your troop is not already registered. Their scout shop is kinda of hidden:
http://www.scoutdirect.com/
If you want the scout price register here -- http://www.scoutdirect.com/ScoutDirectRegistration.htm
our troop is testing a Zephyr 2 (priced at $145 -- scout price at $80 ) found at http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/ALPSMountaineeringZephyr.htm
We have 1 of these going on a Philmont trek.
 
Now for these tents you still need to purchase a foootprint -- we called then a ground cloth when I was a scout. Or you can make one yourself.
 
Best of Luck
YiS
"Sam" Taylor
 

>>> On 07-May-07 at 3:21 PM, in message <MDAEMON-F200705071522.AA222368pd50003197129@troop47.com>, Michelle S <darmic1@hotmail.com> wrote:
I'm sure everybody has a favorite tent to take to Philmont. Nephew is going to Philmont in Aug, 2008 with a Council contingent. In order to avoid a huge amount of money going out all at once I'm trying to buy him gear a piece at a time.
 
Right now I'm pricing tents. Suggestions? Favorites?
 
Thanks
 
YiS
Michelle
 
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Received on Mon May 7 16:26:24 2007