Franco wrote:How it performs in rain.
Visualise this...
Zapruda wrote:If you are looking at an emergency rain shelter its hard to beat a small mid. Just stake out the 4 corners and pop it up with a stick or your trekking pole.
Or better yet, jut carry a tent. I know the huts are different in NZ but they are for emergency use only here and shouldn't be your sole means of shelter.
wildwanderer wrote:I’m fortunate that I will be heading there 3x a year for the foreseeable future.
wildwanderer wrote:Any recommendations for a light weight relatively inexpensive mid? Another factor is diminishing returns. As my 1 person tent is 1.1kg.
Zapruda wrote:wildwanderer wrote:I’m fortunate that I will be heading there 3x a year for the foreseeable future.
Nice one! South island?
flingebunt wrote:A tarp as an emergency shelter is probably a better idea than a bivvy sack and can be more versatile.
wildwanderer wrote:Purchased the six moon design gatewood cape/mid with a polycro ground sheet. $A300 inluding $50! delivery. The polycro is 34 grams which is crazy!
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