As a lightweight version of our versatile Megamid, the Mega Light is the perfect option for anyone who is concerned with weight and packability. Forty percent lighter than the regular Megamid and 50 percent smaller when packed, you’ll still enjoy 51 square feet of usable floor space and 81 square feet of coverage with the Mega Light. For added convenience, this shelter comes standard with our PoleLink, a “converter” that allows you to use a pair of trekking poles as the central tent pole. Comes with standard Megamid pole. |
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Voted 4/5 | Basically the same as the Megamid but much lighter. My use is as a winter shelter. When considering this tent take into account your entire system. Tent/tarp, bivy sack, ground tarp etc to make your weight calcs. If you buy the mid and carry a 2 lb. bivy sack and a 1 pound ground tarp what are you saving? For me what works is the mid, a BD winter bivy and use my ski pole for the center pole, no ground tarp. A very light system. Dont expect to fit more than two with gear. Gear outside and 3 works easily.
The "tent" is not a quick set up when digging out for winter use but is not much slower than digging a platform for any other tent. Stake it out with sticks, skis, stuff sack deadman, whatever, then pile snow on around the edges. Makes a very tight shelter. I suggest digging down a bit to reduce peak height exposure to wind. But remember not to make a 'moat' around the tent as in a good snow storm it will fill with spindrift and bury your tent. It will be quite loud in heavy wind if exposed but is suprisingly stable. I do confess to dropping the center pole and allowing the wind to spill over the top when the gusts got very strong. (50+?)
It could be used on technical routes with creative pitching in good weather. I would tend to another system in bad weather. But what are you doing on a really technical route in crappy weather? (Suffering!)
As for backpacking use, I would use it in less windy conditions unless you want to use the floor. Dirt and dust etc does blow in under the tent. The tent can be hung and used as a community cook area etc, a nice feature.
| | Posted Feb 4, 2006 11:11 am |
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