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REI Arete ASL 2 thoughts?
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Nov 25, 2009 at 9:56 pm #1242497
Hello,
I recently started the thread asking about floorless shelter technique, as the Golite pyramid shelters on sale at REI offered an affordable entry into winter camping for me.
After that helpful discussion, I decided to look at more traditional 4 season tents for comparison, and have only really come up with one option that I'd consider affordable; the REI Arete ASL 2.
So I'm back, looking for more advice, impatiently waiting for snow.Thanks
Dec 11, 2009 at 4:23 pm #1552866I took a look at the ARETE online. Seems to be a good winter tent with the 3rd crossing pole in front making the structure very stable in the manner TNF's Tadpole does. This is important B/C winter winds rip longer and stronger than summer winds.
The vestibule looks large enough to cook in IF you can dig out a place for your legs in deeper snow and place the stove to your left on a snow platfom.
Personally I'm waiting for the TarpTent Scarp 2 winter fly (lower fly) version to come out but that may not be until spring.
Dec 11, 2009 at 10:42 pm #1552953Thanks, I went for it while on sale for less than $200, and I'll give it a try soon.
Oct 12, 2011 at 4:18 pm #1789719How did the ASL Arête work out for you? I'm looking at getting on with the fall REI coupon.
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