Individual shelter for high wind/fog

pict

pict

Joined
Jan 7, 2003
Messages
2,373
I've discovered a fantastic wilderness area here in central Brazil that merits new gear for further exploration (Serra Da Caraça). The area is a large valley surrounded by high ridges. All in all the area encompasses about 100 square km, plenty of room to play around in.

The rub is that there are no roads into the place and to get there you have to hike over the mountains. I"m looking for a one man shelter that can handle the high winds encoutered on these slopes. An expidient set-up in this climate would be miserable. Can anyone point me to a website that would show photos? The shelter also needs to be narrow. On these ridges there are hundreds of paalces where a person could lie down and get out of the wind. There are very few places where two people could do so next to each other. Mac
 
Knzn,

That Eureka Solitare is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm going to keep looking ofr something of that type or maybe go with a traditional bivy sack. Thanks, Mac.
 
Happy to be of service. Although not so much in recent years, I have always kept an "Alice" pack ready to go at all times. (Alice pack http://www.hikepa.com/gear/reviews/USGI_alice_pack.htm )

At the spur of the moment I could take off for a night or two to fish or just whatever. In it I have my bivy tent wich is about the size of a two liter bottle, a couple of MRE's, my military surplus pancho with the insulated liner that doubles for both rain gear and a sleeping bag, canteen, matches and water purifier pills.

Since my kids are getting a bit more "independent" in there teen years I have been thinking about doing a solo night or weekend out again like I used to do. Better go dust off the old pack!
 
Pict,

Wow, sounds like a great place to explore!

http://max.amsterdamned.org/outdoor/caraca/caraca2.jpg

http://max.amsterdamned.org/outdoor/caraca/caraca8.jpg

http://max.amsterdamned.org/outdoor/caraca/caraca7.jpg


What kind of temperatures are you expecting? Bibler has great tents, very strong - basically "bomb proof", but imo, they're not good for high humidity environments. Imo, picking the right tent all depends on the temperature extremes you're expecting to face.

If you're expecting high humidity and warmer temps, I'd go with a double-walled tent, which allows for some cross-ventilation and solves the humidity build-up problem.

Some double-wall expedition tents I've heard decent feedback on:


Kelty Windfoil 2:

http://www.mbstores.com/kewi22man4se.html

Review: http://www.outdoorreview.com/Backpa...Tents/Kelty,Windfoil,2/PRD_76670_2955crx.aspx


Marmot Sanctum:

http://www.mbstores.com/masa2man4see.html

Review: http://www.outdoorreview.com/Tents/Marmot/PRD_76689_2955crx.aspx


Mountain Hardware Trango 2:

http://www.mbstores.com/mohatr22man4.html

Review: http://www.outdoorreview.com/Backpa...tain,Hardwear,Trango,2/PRD_76779_2955crx.aspx

Hope this helps!

Good luck with your expedition - I am sooooo envious!
 
A would recommend a Bivy. I recently slept out for two nights in a high wind area. I used an Integral Designs Bullit Bivy and it worked great. It kept the wind off me and kept me warm and dry, plus it fit in the bottom of a daypack.

http://www.survivalsheath.com/shelter/index.htm
 
I use a locally made gore tex bivvy

http://www.mountaindesigns.com/Inde...roductList&ParentCategoryID=45&CategoryID=107

and heartily endorse them. I use a silk inner bag and an ultra light sleeping bag inside (in summer just the silk bag) and this keeps me warm and dry anywhere. I also a carry a rip-stop nyslon sheet to use as a grounsheet and/or rain fly when I can be bothered rigging a more long-term shelter.

I prefer bivvies because they aren't stuffy and smelly like tents and they allow me some more creative shelter building challenges rather than just plonking the tet down. Although in alpine or freezing temperatures I'm sure a tent becomes more important.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top