On Aug 16, 2024, at 8:11?AM, Ian Goldsmith <ian@...> wrote:

?I have a zPacks Duplex with over 100 nights in the Sierra on it, it still looks and works perfectly, like a brand new tent. ?I’ve camped in high winds on rocky surfaces, and as others here have said, it’s all about finding rocks to anchor the guy lines.

Ian

On Aug 15, 2024, at 10:06?PM, chayaj via groups.io <chayaj@...> wrote:

Hello:

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I have updated (and unweighted) my sleeping bag (to a quilt) and pad and am now tackling the bear canister, backpack, and tent to prepare for the JMT next year, I hope. ?

• On the bear canister, I am planning on switching to the Bearikade Weekender or Blazer, which will shave off 8 to 10 oz from the BV500 I have
• On the backpack, I am leaning towards the GG Maripoa, which will shave 2+ pounds from my current backpack
• On the tent, I am leaning towards the Durston XMid, but would like to hear from others who have used it. ?How does it do on granite? ?I have always used freestanding tents and wonder how the staking would work at a place like Guitar Lake (between Crabtree Meadow and Whitney Portal). ?And, how do these tents do on a windy day?

I ask because I just completed the High Sierra Trail. ?We had one extremely windy night at Guitar Lake. ?I staked my freestanding tent using rocks and wonder how things would work with the XMid. ?I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find a YouTube video showing the tent setup on granite.

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Also, several of the trekking pole tents use Dyneema, which is significantly lighter -- how does Dyneema hold up long term? ?Pros and cons between DCF and silnylon or silpro?

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Thanks in advance,

CJ