Re: Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
On my calendar, July falls in the monsoon...there's no absolute
guarantee the sky will open up and dump buckets and barrels of water
on your camp, but I'd...
driftersmith 2007-02-01 18:09:35 #44638
Re: Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
Do you mean that there is no need at all for a shelter other than to cover oneself from the sun? No rain, no dew?
Bob Washburn <<a rel="nofollow"...
Alejandro E. Peraza 2007-02-01 17:55:15 #44637
Re: Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
As noted stakes don't do well. Add extra long cord to your tie outs and if it gets windy find a rock and use the cords to anchor the tent.
In July there is...
Bob Washburn 2007-02-01 17:43:49 #44636
Re: Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
Yes, it is free standing. The stakes are for windy conditions.
Thanks Bob
Bob Marley <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"...
Alejandro E. Peraza 2007-02-01 17:32:34 #44635
Re: Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
Stakes don't always work so free standing tents are the absolute best
way to go. If yours is not free standing then big rocks will work in
place of stakes....
Bob Marley 2007-02-01 17:21:31 #44634
Stakes or No Stakes, How about rainfly and footprint only
As some of you might remember, I'm going R2R in July. Forget about
Clear Creek, thank you Bob, Kam and everyone else.
We will be hauling with us a Mutha...
alex_e_peraza 2007-02-01 17:09:33 #44633
Re: 4 tents - 6 person permit
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Fiori"
wrote:
>
> That clearly answers the question. Thanks. I'll be sure to leave me
> weed at home...
Gene 2007-02-01 16:20:19 #44632
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