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HT-6 is the club’s REI Half Dome 2 backpacking tent purchased in September
2005 for $143 with organizational discount and free shipping (lists as $159 plus
shipping and tax). It replaces a similar REI model for HT-6, which is
still available as cheap rent HT-7. The newer tent has separate doors on
both long sides for rolling out in the morning – and vestibules for those stinky
hiking boots.
A “two person” tent means just enough floor space for two people to sleep. A
better arrangement would be heads at opposite ends so that more shoulder space
would be available. Separate 10 square foot.vestibules give individual
storage areas under cover, but on the ground – so you should definitely leave
your shoes outside. The tent has a ceiling net to store some items off the
floor. It weights 5 lb, 12 oz weight is a bit heavy for one person, but
good for splitting up. The two thin aluminum poles and six stakes can be
carried by one person, while the other has the tent, fly, and a plastic sheet to
use as a ground cloth. It is quickly assembled into a free-standing tent –
even by one person. Instructions are printed on the bag. The fly has
colored coded tabs to get it on in the right direction. Be careful with
the orange ultra-light poles as they can readily bend too much; therefore a
repair spool piece is included. The washtub bottom design has
factory-taped seams, but we sealed the outside seams up to the breathable
fabric. Remember to get six stakes from Bldg 310 as spreading the fly
vestibules requires two.
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