Bear Paws Net Tent + shangri-la 5 = perfect 3 season

[ninjapuppet]

John From Bear Paws specialises in making customised orders to your requirements.
http://www.bearpawtents.com/index.html
His stuff is not super ultralightweight, but still much lighter than your average stuff bought from local shops.

I got a zpacks hexamid which seems to be structurally quite strong with its 8 tie out points but it appears chilly when the weather moves in.
After ordering some light silnylon pack covers from him in the past, i remembered he makes customised orders. Found out about his Pyranet Tent which can be modified for the hexamid and blocks out wind with the 3 high walls. The standard pryanet has a rectangular shaped footprint but he modified mine to jut out at the back to better conform with the hexamid. Total was about $140 delivered (with the mods).

weighs 450 grams and packs down very small. its double the weight of his standard pyranet because i got him to put up 25cm of silnylon up the4 walls for abit more wind protection. I have to say i'm very happy with John's service since he communicates with you every step of the way and even sends you a personal photo of your product before shipping to see if you're happy. Whilst this is unceccessary it just shows you the commitment john has to his business.


-------------Shangri-la 5----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its a very versatile setup as 3 solo nets can also fit inside a Go-Lite Shangri-La 5 (which i picked up at Hermits Hut currently at 18% off). This modified pyranet is a little larger than my 2 friends nets from MLD

The shangri-La gives us the social atmosphere space to hang around as a group in the evening, and leave our dirty boots on the grass. We lit up our little candles and lanterns and wow the whole thing lights up a cheery yellow! when its bed time, we each have our own personal space instead of rolling over one another. I also got the Nest for the shangrila, but dont think its as handy as our own little nets when going with mates. Probally use the Nest when family camping and need a larger mossie-free space for bubsy to roam around. Weight of the shangrila shelter using my light pegs and guys is 990grams without the poles.


Black diamond's 2 pole attachtment didnt cut it for me. I solved the problem of attaching 2 trekking poles together instead of using the supplied pole by getting the pole extender from BPL UK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-skvfa6RCE


I think the Shangrlia 5 coupled with individual net tents, is a perfect setup when camping with a group of 2 or 3 who arent used to cuddling together.
Designs similar to this like Hig & Erin's MLD supermid handled 400 lb of snow http://groundtruthtrekking.org/photos/IMG_019416b-800.jpg so its quite reassuring to know that pyramids can handle harsh weather if required.

Next step i plan to get a stove for it with a chimney. but being so unco with DIY projects i feel abit worried about cutting a chimney hole in my new shangri-la but having a warm fireplace in the freezing cold can be a big moral booster.

[HitchHiking]

Great stuff ninjapuppet!

Youve got some great kit no doubt. This set up sounds pretty darn classy for the weight.

[Franco]

hey Ninjapuppet
You may want to look at this site:
http://www.wyominglostandfound.com/
ask John there.
Also TiGoat and Kifaru.
Franco