Ultralight Mosquito Bivy for Cimarron

[treillw]

What's the best lightweight way for two people to hide from mosquitos inside a Seek Outside Cimarron? The Seek nest weighs more than my DCF Cimarron.

Thanks!

 

[Sawtoothsteve]

Amazon.com

 

[Tim in Wa.]

therma cell

 

[treillw]

therma cell

Isn't that hazardous for breathing in an enclosed space?

 

[Hoopleheader]

Isn't that hazardous for breathing in an enclosed space?

Yes

 

[OctoberGold]

Amazon.com

How does that work with the center pole?

 

[Tim in Wa.]

Isn't that hazardous for breathing in an enclosed space?

You don't leave it going all night.5 min.is all it takes

 

[tdot]

If it's just for sleeping, then 2 ultralight bug Bivy's would likely be the lightest. I use and like my Borah Gear hybrid bivy in DCF, roughly 10oz for two bivy's (you have to contact Borah about making this bivy, it's not on their site). But MLD, Enlightened Equipment along with others also make them.

The lightest nests I've seen personally were from Locus Gear. They have a number of tents, something may match the Cimarron. Or contact them, they made me a custom sized tent for no extra charge.

 

[Sawtoothsteve]

How does that work with the center pole?

Tie off to the interal loops I use in winter for drying line

 

[treillw]

Mosquito season is approaching. Bump.

 

[stephane]

Borah Bivy has some nice options, I think that’s a better option for each person to have their own bivy rather than a full net for the entire tent

 

[shawdawg]

Wow those borahs are super light! Seems like a great option over a nest so you can still run a stove and wear your boots in the tent.

 

[treillw]

Bump

 

[treillw]

You don't leave it going all night.5 min.is all it takes

How don't they come back after you shut it off?

 

[treillw]

Is there a way to put netting around your sleeping bag opening or something? It shouldn't take much.

Could be problematic if it's hot out and you don't want to be in your bag ..

 

[Tim in Wa.]

How don't they come back after you shut it off?

They usually only come in while the door flap is tied open, usually don't fly in under the edges of the tipi.If one or two get in they generally just buzz around up near the peak

 

[treillw]

They usually only come in while the door flap is tied open, usually don't fly in under the edges of the tipi.If one or two get in they generally just buzz around up near the peak

I'm skeptical of those blood thirsty demons... haha

I feel like they always find a way to get to me.

 

[gexpro]

borah bivy or mountain laurel both make great ultra light DCF bug bivvys. ive used them for when i would camp in buggy areas using the Cimarron.

 

[Jimbob]

bug head net

 

[MattB]

bug head net

I've done this, not too comfortable but it works.