My 6 lb mansion

[Jeronimo!]

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Finally got a chance to set up my new shelter , the 10x13 Aquaquest King Kamo Tarp paired with Kijaro Bug net . This is going to be my shelter for a more stationary (base) camp setup . I wanted something roomy and durable and sacrificed weight to get it haha . The tarp weighs in at 5 lbs, and the bug net at 1 lb, when I add ropes , groundsheet, and heavier duty stakes it might end up at 7lbs overall but its all good , after my thru hike I'm finished trying to go fast and log big miles. Anyway I just wanted to share this for whoever might be interested , I'm pretty psyched to get it all finished and streamined a bit and spend a night or two in this thing.

[DuneElliot]

Nicely done...my mansion for base camp is around 10lbs! It technically sleeps 6, but it's awesome for a cot and bedroll for me, two dogs and some carpet (to protect the floor from doggie claws).

[Malto]

What is the plan for storms that have variable wind directions. Seems like you will get soaked from either end unless there's a hidden bit of end protection.

[Jeronimo!]

haven't quite gotten that far yet ,I need a good storm pitch for this bad boy suggestions are welcome haha. I'll probably lower the ridgeline and try folding the sides in as much as possible .

[No Directions]

Have you considered a Warbonnet Super Fly? it's 1# 3 oz and has doors.

[Malto]

I likely would have started with a mid design and scaled up to condo sizing. The advantage of a mid is 360 deg rain protection, lower wind profile and lower weight. I suspect you will find that the sides collapse into the tent when configured like the bottom picture in any wind. The shelter is literally a sail (I am guessing at least 32 sft.) and I suspect you will have some redesign to do. (Your timeouts are going to have to be really strong. As far as end rain protection, i believe you will have to do a combination of longer tarp AND a solid waterproof end. That is a tall height to try protecting and you would need a REALLY long tarp, like a total of 15-20' to get rain protection from even a 45 deg rain coming from either end.

Here is a couple photos of a conceptually similar shelter, tarp and net inner, though I was looking for the smallest functional space not a palace. The inner can also be set up separately for open views in buggy non-rainy weather.

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With tarp and inner.

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inner only

[SWODaddy]

I likely would have started with a mid design and scaled up to condo sizing. The advantage of a mid is 360 deg rain protection, lower wind profile and lower weight. I suspect you will find that the sides collapse into the tent when configured like the bottom picture in any wind. The shelter is literally a sail (I am guessing at least 32 sft.) and I suspect you will have some redesign to do. (Your timeouts are going to have to be really strong. As far as end rain protection, i believe you will have to do a combination of longer tarp AND a solid waterproof end. That is a tall height to try protecting and you would need a REALLY long tarp, like a total of 15-20' to get rain protection from even a 45 deg rain coming from either end.

Here is a couple photos of a conceptually similar shelter, tarp and net inner, though I was looking for the smallest functional space not a palace. The inner can also be set up separately for open views in buggy non-rainy weather.

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With tarp and inner.

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inner only

Who makes the inner bug net? TIA!

[Gambit McCrae]

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This works nicely for directional storms, its a tent, and weighs 4 lbs lol

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Tarptent - Storm proof as well

[Malto]

Who makes the inner bug net? TIA!

i made both.

[SWODaddy]

i made both.

Thought you might say that...looks good.

[gotts63]

too cool right on

[Tipi Walter]

Gambit knows the Art of Surviving in Style with his red Hilleberg. I also consider mine to be my 8 lb Mansion---
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But for basecamp camping here is the real Mansion, and only at 75 lbs including all stakes and guylines etc---


Cabelas Xtreme Weather Tent set up on Chickasaw Creek in Monroe County, TN.