LBO Base/Tarp/Base Experience

[Hunter Sargent]

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone is using this setup. I'm wondering what the max number of people you could sleep comfortably with stove and gear, and also how many without gear. I'm trying to narrow it down between this and maybe a 6 man Kifaru tipi or a SO Redcliff. How is it in rainstorms? Is it easy to pitch? I know you can't stand up in it, but is seems like a lot of room for the weight. I plan to run a LiteOutdoors cylinder stove in it during elk hunts. Typically 2 guys, maybe 3, with the occasional trip with the wife and two young kids. I used the Sawtooth with a buddy last year and it felt cramped with all our gear spread out trying to dry due to 3.5 days of almost continuous rain, and the condensation was bad on nights it didn't get below freezing, which made for a very wet experience.

Thanks!

 

[mlob1one]

I run one with a stove hunting with my two boys (large teens), firewood, it's gear for a week, and a couple helinox one chairs. We have plenty of room with enough to spare. We love opening the tarp during the day and posting it up during the day. It could accommodate 4, though it require being careful with space. Without full gear, I've had two adults and four kids easily fit.
Rainstorms are not an issue. Just make sure you seam seal and stake it out well. Super easy to pitch. It does have a large footprint. I really like the option of running out the sides farther out so they are 4-6" off the ground. It gives more airflow and a bit more room inside.

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[reaper]

I run one with a stove hunting with my two boys (large teens), firewood, it's gear for a week, and a couple helinox one chairs. We have plenty of room with enough to spare. We love opening the tarp during the day and posting it up during the day. It could accommodate 4, though it require being careful with space. Without full gear, I've had two adults and four kids easily fit.
Rainstorms are not an issue. Just make sure you seam seal and stake it out well. Super easy to pitch. It does have a large footprint. I really like the option of running out the sides farther out so they are 4-6" off the ground. It gives more airflow and a bit more room inside.

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Pictures???

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[mlob1one]

I'll have to dig around. My laptop crashed last week. I'll try and search one out.

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[reaper]

My consern is about snow load with this configuration...the middle tarp looks weak for snow load???

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[LandYacht]

The snow slides right down the sides. I can't imagine enough snow to do anything besides weigh down the bottom and decrease the height of the walls.


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[mlob1one]

Here are a couple I was able to find...

This was October 2015 & it was hot and warm so I didn't run the stove. Also this was before I got my second base so it's with the 3 piece vestibule.

This was taken with two of my boys on the vestibule end. The boy on the right is 5'10".

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[mlob1one]

Here are a couple I was able to find...

This was October 2015 & it was hot and warm so I didn't run the stove. Also this was before I got my second base so it's with the 3 piece vestibule.

This was taken with two of my boys on the vestibule end. The boy on the right is 5'10".

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One of my favorite unintended consequences of having the tarp up during the day made my day. When a rain shower came through, it collected the rain so that when we came back at the end of a long dry dusty day, I was able to wash my face, hands, neck, without using our drinking water.

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[reaper]

Awesome,i really like this set-up.

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[Hunter Sargent]

Thanks!