The Marmot Area 51, as well as other pyramid/cone shaped tarps are well suited for particular environments. As with many single-walled tents and bivy sack/tents, ventilation becomes problematic in humid, buggy, low-altitude environs. Some offer optional snap-in floors. I like the parawing type tarps better for reasons of ventilation and wind shedding characteristics. In buggy areas and/or buggy seasons, I'd much prefer to have a tent that can ventilate extremely well AND cinch down in the event of an acute or chronic storm situation. Given the roomy, high-venting, light and low bulk options available in many tents, I'm just not sure what the allure is to the 'tarp only' line of thought. I usually bring a tarp anyway for cooking or lounging shelter. -wjj *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 26 2001 - 18:54:54 PST
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