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Girlfriend and I are gonna stay at Outpost Camp one night and then Trail Camp another night. Temps: Highs: 58F Lows: 33F What tent would you bring for this weekend? 4 season North Face Mountain 25 tent.......9lbs. http://www.rei.com/product/747812 or 3 season REI Quarter Dome Tent.............4.5lbs. http://www.rei.com/product/761893
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Girlfriend and I are gonna stay at Outpost Camp one night and then Trail Camp another night. Temps: Highs: 58F Lows: 33F What tent would you bring for this weekend? 4 season North Face Mountain 25 tent.......9lbs. http://www.rei.com/product/747812 or 3 season REI Quarter Dome Tent.............4.5lbs. http://www.rei.com/product/761893 If I only had these two to choose from, the REI 1/4 Dome is less expensive, lighter, and I have had several buddies rave about its durability in high winds and precip. So, another vote for the 3 Season.
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I already have both tents. I'm just wondering which one will suite us better for this particular trip.
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Except for the Mosquito protection, I wouldn't even bother bringing a tent.
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Get the tent. The skeeters are thick something fierce!
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If you are going to be sharing the tent with your girlfriend you should be asking her which tent she likes.
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Very good point rixco99, very good point.
I know she likes the North Face, but she also understands the setup time and weight factors.
I was more worried about Trail Camp and it getting down to 33F at night.
Do you folks think a 3 season tent will be fine for Trail Camp?
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A one person tent masquerading as two person tent and a girl friend. There is only one answer to this question...The Quarter Dome.
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Unless you are anticipating blizzard conditions with high winds, take the quarter dome. I use 3-season tents (including cheap ones from wally world) for snow camping, with temps down to zero, on a regular basis.
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Results have been carfully examined and double checked.
The winner is...........Quarter Dome!!!
Thanks for posting folks, my knees and back will be thanking you as well!
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Tent won't keep you warmer. That tent wall is only a fraction of an inch -- not a lot of insulation. Your sleeping bags and pad (and perhaps your friend) will give you all the insulation you have there. Carry the lightest weight that will keep the wind and any rain away from you. If you have to warm up a tent volume make it the smallest volume you can manage to carry and still sleep in.
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I was recently camping in some fairly cool conditions (low 40's high 30's) in my local mountains... I used one of those shiney emergency blankets (my friend called it my poptart wrapper)underneath my sleeping bag and stayed very comfortable the entire night...
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust
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Tent won't keep you warmer. That tent wall is only a fraction of an inch -- not a lot of insulation. Actually a good four season tent is warmer than a typical three season model because the mesh allows for more air exchange. You trap the air better in a zipped up four season tent. But come on, it's summer in the Sierra. You don't even need a tent to be warm, just for protection against rain and bugs and maybe for some privacy.
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Steve, I have measured the temperature in tents for many years, and found the inside temps before sunrise, usually the coldest part of a night, are 10 degrees warmer than the outside temps. This is primarily due to the trapped air inside the tent. Ten degrees isn't much, but in below-freezing conditions, it helps.
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QD T2! Easy setup, roomy and light.
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