01-08-2017, 04:26 PM
Yeah, these tents can withstand some serious weather if you have the right gear. My story was meant to underscore the points of having the right gear before it's needed.
About bungee cords. I almost lost an eye to a bungee cord last year because it was hooked down too tight on an unstable anchor point. A bungee holding down a tent that's straining against the wind is definitely going to give a little as the wind blows unless it's too tight in which case it could break. Don't know about you guys, but I have also had sun cause my anchors to melt tracks in the ice, requiring me to reset them. Approaching an anchor that's half melted out of the ice with a tight bungee holding it doesn't sound fun.
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About bungee cords. I almost lost an eye to a bungee cord last year because it was hooked down too tight on an unstable anchor point. A bungee holding down a tent that's straining against the wind is definitely going to give a little as the wind blows unless it's too tight in which case it could break. Don't know about you guys, but I have also had sun cause my anchors to melt tracks in the ice, requiring me to reset them. Approaching an anchor that's half melted out of the ice with a tight bungee holding it doesn't sound fun.
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