Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp

“I used the SMD Wild Oasis (Deschutes + predecessor) on the PCT in 2011. I cowpoke-camped as much as possible, but really appreciated the protection from rain and bugs (Oregon) when I needed it. I liked the how narrower footprint could squeeze in smaller sites and how I could put it up after setting up camp if conditions changed (bug skirt > inner tent). I got slammed by an ice storm on Mt San Jacincto, waking to find plants beautifly hung with 4cm horizontal icicles. My shelter stayed up, despite a sub-optimal site. Was my gear completely dry in the morning? No, but I was dry enough and safe to hike on, which is what I need from UL gear in the worst likely conditions.  I liked that shelter so much that I'm on my second revision of a MYOG design based on it (I later found out that the Deschutes+ includes some of the changes I wanted to see).”