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Winter Backpacking Trailhead

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Feb 13, 2023 at 9:00 am #3771399

Backpacking Light
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Companion forum thread to: Winter Backpacking Trailhead

A curated guide to winter backpacking gear, strategies, skills, podcasts, forums, research, education, product recommendations, and more.

Feb 27, 2023 at 11:56 am #3774353

Eric Blumensaadt
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Locale: Mojave Desert

I saw what looked like a snow-collapsed Hilleberg AKTO tent in this section. I have a very similar Tarptent Moment DW, mainly for winter. In winter I carry the optional Crossing Pole which I have shortened 5″ to run under the fly for more snow load support.

I did the same with our SCARP 2 and its two Xing Poles. Both tents have short, double-sided Velcro cable ties sewn under the fly (at reinforced points) to capture the poles and hold them in place in high winds and snow load.

TIP: In winter never camp under trees which can dump their snow on your tent. Rather dangerous.
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