Tarptent Scarp1 (4 season -freestanding)

Hello All,

A recent night under a tarp in hard blowing spindrift has reminded me of the benefits of a fully enclosable shelter for winter (perhaps even *gasp* with a floor). The Scarp 1 is an obvious candidate, but I have a few questions before I commit.

First, it is not clear to me how the end struts meet the ground. Would they stay on top of stamped-down snow, or sink in under the tension of the guylines?

Second, how much of the inner tent is mesh, and is the mesh high enough to keep out spindrift and wind in bad weather? Considering the presence of mesh rather than a solid inner tent, does it still warm up a bit from body heat?

Third, can it sleep two people (say both are 5'10" or less) in relative comfort? I ask because while my girlfriend will likely almost never accompany me on winter trips, the promise of a secure shelter might sweeten the deal a bit, and the smaller size of the Scarp 1 as opposed to the upcoming Scarp 2 might be a bit warmer given its lower volume.

Thanks for your thoughts.

James

HI James

See this thread about the Scarp 1 used for 2
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=20051
and have a look at this pic regarding the inner.
As for the inverted V struts digging into snow, there is a 3/4" web line between the tips that should prevent that.
Looking at the pics taken by Henry in these last two winters it appears to do the job.
You can see that in the "poles inside" shot.
Franco

Franco,

Thank you! The link and those photos are a great help, especially the full shot of the inner tent body. It looks like the mesh window is set high enough to block any (or most) spindrift sneaking under the bottom edges of the vestibules. The Scarp 1 certainly would have made the other night a bit more comfortable…

James

hello :::.. thanks for helping to elect Tarptent Scarp 1 + by that I contribute something to the community

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq8eqrw9q_Y