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  • Floor-less with option to pack a stove

    14 10.85%

  • Hammock with tarp

    1 0.78%

  • Cheap and light tarp with groundsheet or bivy

    8 6.20%

  • Backpacking tent

    106 82.17%
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Thread: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

  1. 01-29-2018, 10:25 PM #11
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Quote Originally Posted by KBC View Post
    Sure, you want some of my pics?

    Thanks for the replies so far. The backpacking tent is running away with it but I did find this https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.co...uct_tabs_specs
    If you added the insert with floor might make it the best of a few worlds. The price is way more than I'd like to spend but maybe I could make something similar for a lot less. When you want to avoid bugs you could run it with the insert and later on you could run it floor-less and add a stove.

    a bit heavier than the hyperlite tent but at 2.5 ounces,for the lite model way more room, and cheaper

    http://shop.bivysack.com/Pyramid-Tar...ramid11x11.htm
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  2. 01-30-2018, 08:32 AM #12
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    zpacks quilt -7C 20F 16 oz
    Neoair Xtherm pad 5.7 R value 15 oz
    Stratospire Tarptent 2-3 man 46 oz

    Packs very small and under 5 lbs for a very roomy, comfortable, dry sleep, even in the worst weather.
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  3. 01-30-2018, 08:42 PM #13
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    A couple good options. Last night I came across the tarp tent stuff on YouTube and that might be the one.
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  4. 01-30-2018, 10:00 PM #14
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Stratospire 2 is an awesome tent, I would have had one if they were in stock back when...
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  5. 01-30-2018, 10:23 PM #15
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Walrus Rapeede XV, best tent I've ever owned, it sucks MSR killed them off. I've owned 3 other tents after getting mine, and keep going back to it.

    Use my hennessy hammock a lot in summer if I'm doing weekend trips, worth taking a heavier tent for multiple days though.
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  6. 01-30-2018, 10:28 PM #16
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    26 Foot Nash travel trailer Queen sized Bed ! RJ
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  7. 01-30-2018, 10:31 PM #17
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Quote Originally Posted by REMINGTON JIM View Post
    26 Foot Nash travel trailer Queen sized Bed ! RJ
    Sounds expensive hehehe...
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  8. 01-30-2018, 10:32 PM #18
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Sili tarp, bivy, sleeping pad. Good system and if it gets colder just have to up the bag.
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  9. 01-30-2018, 10:33 PM #19
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pinewood View Post
    Stratospire 2 is an awesome tent, I would have had one if they were in stock back when...
    Using the trekking poles is pretty appealing. I'm carrying them anyways
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  10. 01-31-2018, 10:57 PM #20
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    Re: What do you sleep in when out in the backcountry?

    The back pack tent is most versatile as far as seasons and protection from weather and even quite light weight these days. Unless you specifically go on one to two night run and gun deer hunts then a hammock or bivy is all you need in sept. Which is a great option I take advantage of. I've even done the hammock in a blizzard first week of November thermorest and a hennesy hammock bivy tarp. Swayed all night. Dry all night. Slept like a baby
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