Paul_Reststep Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 Has anyone tried/seen a Mt. Hardware EV2? I pitched my EV2 on the Coleman glacier, in harsh weather, near Black Buttes high camp on Mt Baker in early June 2005. The tent is robust and light. No problems with condensation, and it was freaking cold, snowing, and raining outside. Here is a picture of it pitched lower down the mountain on the hogsback below high camp. Quote
rhyang Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 Nice shot ! How did the floor hold up on the rock, or did you use a footprint of some kind ? I've also been wondering about getting a gear loft, or just making my own. The model I have is the 2004, and I can't quite figure out where the gear loft clips would sit on the inside ... Quote
Don_Serl Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I've also been wondering about getting a gear loft, or just making my own. The model I have is the 2004, and I can't quite figure out where the gear loft clips would sit on the inside ... if it's of help, i installed a DIY loft in my Gemini. used light, open-mesh pocket material, rolled and reinforced around the perimeter with bias tape. attachment was simple: plastic snaps. punch 'em right thru the tent fabric, with the cap on the outside (socket inside that) - stud/post goes on loft - properly installed, they're totally waterproof. (you'll need to find someone with a factory or a repair shop with the proper dies to do the job.) despite the seeming attractiveness of having out-of-the-way storage space in a tiny tent, in the end i now never use the loft in winter - gets too frosted up. anyone else have a loft and suffer the same problem? maybe my fabric choice could have been improved, but i'm not sure what would be superior... cheers, don Quote
Paul_Reststep Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Nice shot ! How did the floor hold up on the rock, or did you use a footprint of some kind ? I've also been wondering about getting a gear loft, or just making my own. The model I have is the 2004, and I can't quite figure out where the gear loft clips would sit on the inside ... The floor was unscathed by the rocky Hogsback and has sustained no dings or tears. To minimize weight, I don't use a footprint or a loft. The tent has been pitched in some relatively harsh environments and, unlike myself, it still looks brand new . Quote
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