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Post by High Sierra Fan on May 30, 2024 9:15:00 GMT -8
For wind it’s definitely worthwhile to go with a dome, and emphasize that ALL the stakes and guylines need to be used. Also? Upgrading from the shepherds crook stakes, if that’s what’s provided to a more robust t-stake like the big yellow plastic ones is a good thing, car campsite tent pads often have sand fill for good drainage and easy stake installation: but rod shepherds crook pull right out. I was just down in GSMNP and the wind at night hit the 30’s in gusts at a minimum and my REI Basecamp 6 fully staked with the yellow t cross section stakes performed like a champion; while nearby shelters blew over or out in the gusts. I’ve also had good success down at Hatteras in a Eureka dome, again stakes and in that very exposed case, guylines, matter. I learned that in earlier visits with a vertical wall REI tent: the sides that steep did not shed wind well and finally I had pole failures. I should have expected a challenge, I was going there to windsurf after all! This Eureka is a 1 2 x10 foot 6 person, 72 inch peak height dome at $399. eurekacamping.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/tents/camping/kohana-6-person-tentAs a 2 pole design versus the base camp 6 with 4 (5 with the vestibule) it’d be slightly less robust in wind. www.rei.com/product/227904/rei-co-op-base-camp-6-tentI recall some shops discounted for scouting, worth asking about. I understand budget realities but if they’re going to actually be in high wind challenging sites I’d be careful about the specs, having to replace wind blown out tents would ultimately not be budget friendly.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 31, 2024 4:38:06 GMT -8
I don't know about tent suggestions, but have your friend reach out to REI, EMS, etc. or directly to the manufacturers and explain his group's mission. They might offer free or reduced-price tents. I know first-hand as I've received free gear for charity events.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 31, 2024 4:41:45 GMT -8
a more robust t-stake like the big yellow plastic ones is a good thing Also tell him to bring bags to use as fillable weights in case the place they're going is rocky and they can't drive stakes.
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Post by stevet on Jun 3, 2024 5:06:03 GMT -8
6 person tents tend to be large and unwieldy in windy conditions. And fiberglass poles are a non-starter. My son's troop utilized smaller tents, Eureka used to have a "4-person" a-frame tent, usually used to sleep 3 boys. These proved very robust.
And totally dating myself, my Boy Scout troop utilize 8'x 8' canvas duck umbrella tents for car camps. Tight for 4 boys, but typically slept 3.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jun 3, 2024 13:56:02 GMT -8
On the issue of size? I’m a big fan of taking a roll of masking tape and laying out the product dimension on the floor and arranging the expected gear “inside”. Often a big reality check of the marketing department.
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Post by zeke on Jun 16, 2024 20:07:35 GMT -8
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Post by trinity on Jun 18, 2024 16:50:04 GMT -8
This may be a crazy idea, but thinking about wind got me to thinking of tigger 's old video of his pyramid shelter in howling wind. If bugs aren't expected to be a major issue, something like the Gold Camp 5 Tarp or even a MLD Supermid could work. Easy to set up, lightweight, relatively inexpensive, fairly roomy, and bomber in bad weather. An inexpensive 5 mil blue tarp could serve as a floor.
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