greatwhitebuffalo
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Great information here. I'm a little past nights on the dirt wrapped up in a tarp.
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Ouch.September in Wyoming....Granted there wasn't anyone IN the tent knocking the snow off.
This google search addresses your quandary. In short, expect unseasonable early snows 20% of the time. Only you can determine if that is worth upgrading to a 4 season. (mainly poles)
I have been looking at this tent, but I am curious about a few things. If you didn't use the inner tent could you fit 2 people, gear and stove? Would condensation be terrible if I used in this manner?Luxe Hexpeak XL (3P), 1.5p Inner tent (Winter version), 3W Titanium Wood Stove.
Yeah, I think you could fit two people and the stove. Will be a bit on the tight side depending on how tall you are. As far as gear, that will all depend on how much you are packing but you should be able to get quite a bit inside with you. At least the stuff you really care about. And it would be very easy to stretch a secondary tarp off of one side to stow some gear outside but under cover.I have been looking at this tent, but I am curious about a few things. If you didn't use the inner tent could you fit 2 people, gear and stove? Would condensation be terrible if I used in this manner?
I have only used it once but I have the megahorn (4p) and love it. A little heavier but even with the extra size, 2 guys and all of our gear with a heater it fills up quick. But as far a Luxe tents, for some reason they get bad talked occasionally online but I do not have one bad thing to say. I really like the see through window on the 3w stove too.I have been looking at this tent, but I am curious about a few things. If you didn't use the inner tent could you fit 2 people, gear and stove? Would condensation be terrible if I used in this manner?
Check offer up I got the Neo Air Xlite pretty much almost brand new for $80 from a guy who only used it once. Check offer up you might be able to find a good deal.I’m looking into the same question. Ive always been a rag tag sleep on the ground type but I’m not 20 anymore so I’ve been looking at the Nemo firefly tent ($350). Seems to be a favorite brand of a lot of ultra lite 6+ day backpackers but probably a 3 season tent. Sleeping pad I’m looking at the therma-rest Neo air xlite ($150-$200). I have yet to settle on a sleeping bag and am looking at the 0-15d as well. I’ll keep looking on here to see what others recommend but that’s what reading and watching way too many youtube videos has led me to but I can’t be too mad because it led me to some of the other gear I have like my Kifaru pack which I love.
Thanks for the input. I am only 5'9 and thinking those I hunt with aren't much bigger. I think it would just be me 95% percent of the time. Hopefully will have my oldest boy if he wants to come along in future years.Yeah, I think you could fit two people and the stove. Will be a bit on the tight side depending on how tall you are. As far as gear, that will all depend on how much you are packing but you should be able to get quite a bit inside with you. At least the stuff you really care about. And it would be very easy to stretch a secondary tarp off of one side to stow some gear outside but under cover.
As far as condensation, you will have some. Not having a vent right at the peak impedes air flow to some degree. Firing up the stove solves that problem though in short order.
Thanks for the input. Having never been on a backpack trip, any input is welcomed I have looked at that one also. I am hopeful when my boys are big enough they will want to go and I will have to size up anyways. That won't be for 10 years or so.I have only used it once but I have the megahorn (4p) and love it. A little heavier but even with the extra size, 2 guys and all of our gear with a heater it fills up quick. But as far a Luxe tents, for some reason they get bad talked occasionally online but I do not have one bad thing to say. I really like the see through window on the 3w stove too.
If you are solo for most of the time then it is quite roomy and the weight for one person is not bad at all. My wife and I have used it with the stove, she is 5'4" and I am 6'1" and we fit just fine but it was spring/fall camping so not as much gear as two hunters might bring in.Thanks for the input. I am only 5'9 and thinking those I hunt with aren't much bigger. I think it would just be me 95% percent of the time. Hopefully will have my oldest boy if he wants to come along in future years.
I am looking for a tent that can be used as a base camp but also for backpacking on multi-day trekks for mid-season (October) elk & deer hunts in WY, ID, & CO.
do I need a 4-seasons rated tent or could a 3 seasons tent with a good sleeping bag (0-15 degrees) and sleeping pad work?
what packing weight range should I focus on? obviously I need enough tent but not weigh down a multi-day backpacking trip
would you recommend a footprint or tarp for flooring?
I've seen shelters where you use trekking poles for support. Would that work for nights potentially dropping to around 0 degrees?
Haven't tried a stick, would be worried about trekking poles collapsing if windy, bad news if the stove is burning. Stick would work if you're confident you'll find what you need, the nice part about the telescoping pole is it's easy to take up slack as the tipi stretches, you'd have to find flat rocks or something to slide under the stick or leave it slack, but that's not good in the wind.I just acquired an 8-man Tipi from SO. Do any of you large tipi tent owners leave your pole at home and just rely on a stick in the woods for your pole?
I don't see my trekking poles supporting the 8' height, but I could be wrong. I recall just about every time I've gone out, I've seen deadfall adequate enough to support the tipi.