Seven nights in the Wind Rivers with prototype four

A cup of coffee brewed on a camp kettle on the forest floor

Prototype four of the Summit 2P went out with us for a week in Wyoming's Wind River Range in late August. The goal was simple: pitch it every night in a different spot, including places we wouldn't recommend, and see what broke.

Night two was the test we wanted. A storm came through Titcomb Basin with sustained wind we'd estimate around 35 mph and gusts higher. The tent was pitched broadside to it, on purpose. The windward wall deflected but the poles stayed put, and the guylines on the new corner anchors held in loose granite grit with standard Y-stakes.

Condensation on single-wall shelters is a real thing, and we had it on the two calm, humid mornings by the lakes. The high vents helped; pitching with the doors cracked helped more. We've added a note on venting to the setup guide.

What changed after the trip: the door zipper got a stiffer slider, the vestibule got one inch more depth, and the stuff sack got a wider opening. The weight moved up by 11 grams. We can live with that.

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