Got caught in a surprise storm on Mount Hood and it changed my tent setup for good.

Was hiking up near Timberline Lodge last fall. Weather turned fast, heavy rain and wind. My old two-person tent almost collapsed, poles bending bad. I switched to a four-season model, the MSR Access 2, right after. Anyone else make a big gear change after one rough trip?

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wendy_park7626d ago

My buddy had a similar wake-up call on Rainier. He was using this old synthetic bag that got totally soaked through in a sleet storm. Shivered all night, said it was the worst feeling ever. Came home and bought a high-end down bag rated for zero degrees. He won't even look at his old gear now, it's like he's a different person.

mark_cooper26d ago

Yeah but that's rough, @wendy_park76. I mean sometimes a good synthetic bag is all you need if you're not dealing with extreme cold.