by Tortoise » Fri 03 Jul, 2020 6:51 pm
Hi Drakkar,
I've used a Scarp 1 (which was Franco's, btw) without the crossing poles in both windy++ and snowy conditions. It got pummelled for 36 hours with me in it on the Western Arthurs, with strong winds and rain, with no major issues. It got about 20cm of snow unexpectedly on it on another trip. I had to push the snow off the roof, from the inside, a few times during the night, as others did in their tents. But it held up just fine. I'd take the crossing poles if I was using it in winter, and tend to take my Akto if I'm expecting really strong winds (the weights are pretty equivalent if I take the extra poles). I do like the Scarp, but wish it had a stronger, more waterproof floor. It's still a good tent, though, and I'm glad I got it.