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I know weather patterns are different each year, but generally speaking, would you recommend carrying a weather shield for your down underquilt while thru hiking the AT? :confused:
Im trying to cut as much weight as possible in my pack. (8oz) thanx, Bill
Nah.
A larger tarp to provide more coverage will cost you less total weight than 8oz for a shield. I can only think of a handful of nights that a shield would have been handy and I used a MacCat Standard for the bulk of the hike. Good site selection doesn't weigh anything while still being priceless. :cool:
I'm with Cannibal...and it's why I am taking a Big Daddy which is even bigger than a Maccat Deluxe. Bring on the rain! (no...not really) BTW....I've been in some very long rains with my original Claytor diamond tarp and stayed perfectly dry.
Miguel
My experience is in the worst of it, if you have a tarp that is about 8x10 and your under quilt has a DWR coating, you should be fine without an under shield. I used one at the start and dropped it down the line.
I did not use one, I used a Hennesy hex tarp and my underquilt only occasionaly had moisture underneath, the DWR was quite sufficient to keep the down dry on these rare occasions.
I never used one and it has never been a problem. I thu'd with an HH ULBA with stock tarp. It rained every day for the entire state of Virginia and my set up never got wet when I was sober.
So does that mean I should plan on having some pretty wet gear? :):lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch
Miguel