I'll bring it up to the next Achray (or wherever) meet for people to examine in close detail and try it out. It should work fine in winter conditions. It was certainly warm in the evening with the small fire in front. A small wall of logs at the other side acting as a reflector would push heat back into the tent effectively. I'll put eyelets down the side though and make a couple of side panels for added wind protection.
I haven't weighed it yet, but it packs up fairly small and doesn't seem too burdensome. It would be fine in a canoe, or short carry in, but I wouldn't fancy a long hike with it on my back along with all my other gear. It would be great for trecking with a horse.
The poles are cumbersome. If I knew I would be able to cut fresh poles at each stopping point then there would only be the canvas to carry, otherwise it gets very heavy.
It takes about ten minutes to lash the poles together, then five minutes to tie the tent to the poles, another two or three minutes for fine adjusting of the poles to ensure the bottom of the tent just touches the ground, then a minute or so to knock the pegs in and you are done.
Eric
I haven't weighed it yet, but it packs up fairly small and doesn't seem too burdensome. It would be fine in a canoe, or short carry in, but I wouldn't fancy a long hike with it on my back along with all my other gear. It would be great for trecking with a horse.
The poles are cumbersome. If I knew I would be able to cut fresh poles at each stopping point then there would only be the canvas to carry, otherwise it gets very heavy.
It takes about ten minutes to lash the poles together, then five minutes to tie the tent to the poles, another two or three minutes for fine adjusting of the poles to ensure the bottom of the tent just touches the ground, then a minute or so to knock the pegs in and you are done.
Eric