TimberDoodle
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- May 28, 2012
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After doing a bit of reading & research, I'm pretty interested in the Seek Outside Tipis. For backpack hunts for 2, and maybe occasionally 3 people in terrain from the rockies to the badlands to the boreal forests, summer through the end of November (possibly the rare winter camping excursion), I was thinking that a 6-man with 2 doors w/ storm flaps and a nest for bugs might do the trick. Before jumping in though, I do have a number of questions:
-Does anyone have thoughts otherwise regarding size? My thinking is the 4 man would work for a lot of occasions, but the 6 man would be luxurious for 10 oz more, and would be handy when a 3rd person is in camp.
-For tipi users, do you encounter problems with finding sites large enough for a tipi, or that lend themselves to anchors?
-In an effort to keep from getting the pack too heavy, would it be correct to assume the SO titanium stove in a medium would be adequate, or is the additional 4" in stove length worth the 8 oz and convenience of being able to use larger pieces of wood?
-Does anyone know the weight savings for carbon vs. aluminum center pole? I assume they're about equal for rigidity/durability/ruggedness.
-From what i gather, you can choose the stove pipe length. If max height on the 6 man is 7'10, would 8.5 feet work? Is there a recommended minimum it should be above the peak? Any tradeoffs to be aware of?
-Is there a difference in the amount of ambient light that comes in through a green vs brown tent?
-Is the liner needed moreso in really humid conditions in the pacific NW than throughout most of the west?
Thanks in advance for any insight you might have.
-Does anyone have thoughts otherwise regarding size? My thinking is the 4 man would work for a lot of occasions, but the 6 man would be luxurious for 10 oz more, and would be handy when a 3rd person is in camp.
-For tipi users, do you encounter problems with finding sites large enough for a tipi, or that lend themselves to anchors?
-In an effort to keep from getting the pack too heavy, would it be correct to assume the SO titanium stove in a medium would be adequate, or is the additional 4" in stove length worth the 8 oz and convenience of being able to use larger pieces of wood?
-Does anyone know the weight savings for carbon vs. aluminum center pole? I assume they're about equal for rigidity/durability/ruggedness.
-From what i gather, you can choose the stove pipe length. If max height on the 6 man is 7'10, would 8.5 feet work? Is there a recommended minimum it should be above the peak? Any tradeoffs to be aware of?
-Is there a difference in the amount of ambient light that comes in through a green vs brown tent?
-Is the liner needed moreso in really humid conditions in the pacific NW than throughout most of the west?
Thanks in advance for any insight you might have.