Tent, sleeping bag, and stove

I have some more equipment to report on.

 

TENT: Six Moon Lunar Duo Explorer. http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tents/LunarDuo.html

I decided to go with a two man tent that is described spacious by backpacking standards. My intent is to enjoy my hike, not to just endure it. Tyler, from his experience on the trail, recommended that I get a tent, so I can get away from the bugs, rather than just a tarp. By getting the larger tent I am carrying about one and a half extra pounds. I believe it will be worth it.

 

I took the tent on my hike this summer to Mount Whitney with Nathan. Nathan, Rya, and I slept in it. There was plenty of room to sleep in. Not enough room for our equipment when we slept. It was also very room to change clothes in.

 

It is also very light. Weight only 2.5 pounds. That is packet in the stuff sack, poles, and stakes. I do not have the ground cloth yet. It should weight about 1/2 pound.

DESCRIPTION

Three words define the Lunar Duo.

Spacious	This tent is at home in a campground as much as a top a wind swept ridge and large enough for four adults to sit and play a game of cards.
Secure	No matter how bad the weather, you can batten down the hatches for a comfortable nights sleep.
Ultralight	Lunar Duo offers no compromises despite the fact that it’s less than half the weight of your traditional tent.

The Lunar Duo offers the most interior room of any tent in its class and weight range. Dual curved poles located either side create an unique arched roof. Combined with a tent height of 45 inches and width of 54 inches leaves so much interior space you've got room to spare.

The Lunar Duo's two vestibules can be deployed to multiple positions. Fully open, provides maximum cross ventilation, keeping you cool and those pesky mosquitoes at bay. They can be raised or lowered, insuring that you can achieve the optimum configuration for the weather you're likely to encounter. The Lunar Duo'svertical sidewalls prevents rain falling into the tent.

With dual oversize vestibules, each person has plenty of weatherproof storage for gear.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

General			Structure
Seasons Sleeps Ships With Pack Size Weight1 Stakes2 Colors Usage	3 2 Tent, Stuff Sack, Guylines 15" X 6" 41 oz. - 1.1k 6 Gray Ultralight Backpacking, General camping		Type Frame Entry Floor Space Vestibules Vestibule Size Vestibule Total	Single Wall Two Pole Dual Side Entry 34 ft2 - 3.2 m2 2 12 ft2 - 1.1 m2 24 ft2 - 2.2 m2
Materials			Notes
Canopy Floor Netting Zipper Spacer Poles	30D Silicon Nylon 30D Silicon Nylon 20D Ultralight No-See-Um #5 YKK Easton 7075 HS

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SLEEPING BAG: Sierra Design Backcountry 600 3 season sleeping bag.

Kevel temperature: 28 degrees F. Lower limit 17 degrees F.

Length: Men's long: 6' 6".

Weight: 3 lbs 5 oz.

Insulation material: 600 Fill Duck DriDown

She'll material: 30D Polyester Ripstopin

Liner Material: 30d Polyester Taffetta

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STOVE: Optimus Crux w/Terra Weekend HE (heat exchanger) Cook Set

This is a very light, but efficient stove.

Time to boil 1 liter of water is 3 minutes.

Burn time with 1 canister is 60 minutes. 1 canister should last 2 weeks. That is the 220 g canister.

Weighs 2.9 oz.

Dimensions: 3.3" X 2.2" x 1.2". That is very small. It easily fits in the cook kit.

Butane - fuel.

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Terra weekend HE cooking kit:

This pot is very efficient because it has a heat exchanger. It should really help to save fuel.

Here are the details:

Highly versatile and efficient 2-piece hard anodized aluminum cook set. The special heat\r exchanger reduces „time to boil“ by 20%, making your stove energy efficient and saving fuel when cooking. Set includes: 0.95 L Heat Exchange saucepan with pouring lip and measuring marks (mL and oz), fry pan that doubles as a lid, and mesh storage bag. Note: When traveling, the set offers ample space for a 230 g/8 oz gas cartridge, a Crux/Crux Lite stove, plus an Optimus Folding Spork.