Stratospire 2 in high winds (TDP)

Not a direct answer but If you do a search tent for Torres del Paine or Torres del Paine will find all kinds of threads, trip reports, gear lists and BPL articles. By the way Welcome to to the site :)

No experience myself, but I've heard Henry describe the SS2 as the strongest tent Tarptent sells. I think it's in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmUCnw_Z6rQ or http://d22u3mtwtxpk6b.cloudfront.net/video/DR_DM_SS2_compare.mp4

Mikkel, do you have a photo or two of your SS2 set up ?

What speed of wind are you looking at? I've seen videos of the SS2 taking some decent wind, but it obviously won't be as wind worthy as a mid or Trailstar. Ryan

I spent 60 nights in Patagonia with my Notch last year. You will be fine with the SS2 in that park.

Hello again From what I can read I will be facing wind speeds up to 100 mph. Nonetheless, I've decided to bring the tent along based on your comments. Thanks guys! Also, I found a video of some people using it in the Alps in quite stormy weather – they seemed to be doing fine.

Franco Darioli, I think I may have a few pictures from the WCT. I'll check my laptop when I get home later today.

you will not actually be sleeping in places with 100mph winds – you may be walking there, but all the campsites are sheltered. no worries, and have fun!

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"In very high winds, the latter might snap (has happened with me). More specific the plastic ring connecting the Tarptent with the peg. " Not sure what you mean there because of the 6 staking points, 2 (the raised corners)are TripTease cordage and the other 4 are shock cords. The "plastic" bits that Tarptent use are made with Delrin, a Dupont product that is , as far as I know, as good as it gets for non metallic bits. http://www.dupont.com/products-and-services/plastics-polymers-resins/thermoplastics/articles/acetal-copolymer-vs-homopolymer.html?src=gg_dpp-us-delrin_delrin