This is my first post as a member here at BPL though I've been lurking around for a couple of months.
I live in East TN and do a lot of my backpacking in the East TN/West NC/North GA mountains. Typically I'm doing weekend AT section hikes or the occasional 4-5 day outing to the Smokies or Linville Gorge areas.
I've been working toward getting my weight down and have done so pretty well with everything but my shelter.
I am looking into buying a new tent/tents.
Check out my gear list to see what I currently use, but suffice it to say my winter tent is old-school bomber North Face 8 pounds and my summer tent is a 5 Pound Eureka.
I am considering whether I can buy one tent for both summer and winter since we rarely see more than 6-8 inches of snow at a time in the mountains here.
I have been unimpressed with most of the single-wall tents I've been in; due to the humidity here condensation can be a big problem in the summer.
I like the idea of full bug protection and a floor.
What I'm considering is this: 1)SMD Lunar Solo/Duo for summer use and Golite Shangri-La 3 with floor for winter or 2)Big Agnes Seedhouse SL series for year-round use
I'd love some input on these options, especially:
1) Will the Seedhouse give me enough strength for LIGHT snow loading?
2) Will the Lunar Solo/Duo ventilate well enough that it's worth buying it as a summer only shelter to save weight over the Seedhouse series?
Also, of course any other ideas are welcomed.
