Tent for Iceland and Scotland

The Scarp is an amazing tent overall. Very robust and storm worthy. I didn’t have the Ultra version but apart from the fabric it is essentially the same (obviously the Ultra is even stronger). The reason I got rid of it; I wasn’t so crazy about how it packed in my backpack. You can’t remove the carbon fiber struts so you’re left with a 5×18 inch “cylinder” to contend with. I replaced it with the Tarptent Dipole DW (silpoly). I find the interior volume to be similar. It’s a lot more roomy than a TT Notch or DD X-mid 1p. I’m mentioning it because it’s lighter and packs down smaller than the Scarp. That being said, the Dipole is a trekking pole tent and that’s a personal thing if you’re ok with that style of shelter.
Sounds like an amazing trip you’re going on!

Trekking poles are widely used in both countries. Dipole seems the way to go. Yet a number of Brits and Scots have used the Notch “up on the hill” as well as TGO and West Highland Way. But that was before the Dipole. Unless you’re doing a winter trip the Scarp seems over-kill.

If you’re genuinely concerned about a 4 season tent for one, in addition to the TT Scarp, I’d look at the Big Sky Int’l Chinook 1P – a lot lighter than the Hilleberg:

https://bigskyinternational.com/collections/tents-and-shelters/products/big-sky-chinook-1p-tent?variant=13720199823406

Ditto the MSR Access 1P:

https://www.als.com/msr-tent-access-1/p?idsku=956537&source=googlepmax&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqdqvBhCPARIsANrmZhPcGIlIxw76vhBk2VmkVnQ4Sr9t6jbMkZqv2wNAWDxrYfOPdTsy62IaAmKzEALw_wcB

Troy,

I own a SCARP 2 and have done the following modification (which I believe can be seen in photos in Winter Hiking).

PLACING CROSSING POLES INSIDE THE FLY

1.) Remove X-ing Pole grommeted webbing room lines at each exterior corner and sew and seam seal them inside the fly of the Pitch Lock struts. This is the strongest anchor possible, much more than the exterior “floating” factory anchors.

2.) Shorten each Crossing Pole about 6″ using a small pipe cutter. Her pliers to crunch the waste section for removal from the  shock cord. This cut length is mine but you may want to begin with a 5″ cut to check for proper tension.

3.) Sew and seam seal shortened double-sided Velcro cable wrap strips inside the fly at the two lower reinforcement points for the exterior X-ing Pole straps.

4.) place the X-ing Poles in there respective corner grommets and wrap Velcro straps around the poles.This keeps them in place in very high winds.

5.) At the apex of the fly ceiling you may want a Velcro wrap tied in place for another top anchor.

This X-ing Pole arrangement will give your fly the best support in my experience.  **Placing the poles will require you to undo the top inner tent clips to make room for this work and for securing the Velcro wraps.

I find various MSR GroundHog stakes work best.The spiral GroundHog stakes are the most secure and best for guy lines. Good luck on your trips.