Whether you’re a snow camper or a cold sleeper, the Scarp 2 will keep you and your companion cozy and protected. The Scarp 2’s adaptable components, such as the snow-load crossing poles and the optional mesh interior, make it the perfect tent for all season backpacking and bike touring. Going solo or just need room for two smaller people? Have a look at the Scarp 1.
Your order includes:
- Scarp 2 fly
- Mesh or solid interior
- Six 8” aluminum stakes + stake bag
- Aluminum arch pole
- Silnylon stuff sack
Jandal –
My girlfriend and I used a Scarp II on our 3000km through-hike of Te Araroa in New Zealand.
The tent performed excellently in a wide range of weather conditions. Its best feature is the amount of usable space inside – great for two people. The 52″ interior width is perfect for my 25″ sleeping mat and my girlfriend’s 20″ mat, as it leaves enough space for us to not bump each other or the walls.
The tent has proven to be durable, with only one tiny hole in the inner caused when I hung it to dry on a washing line.
I also like being able to pitch the tent with just six stakes (compared with 10-12 for some ultralight tents), and the fact that I do not need to carry trekking poles for pitching the tent.
We went with the solid inner. This was the right choice because it kept the wind off us and the tent was relatively warm. We met a European couple with a Double Rainbow with mesh inner. They found the tent to be cramped and were suffering a from the wind, so we were glad that we opted for the larger Scarp II with solid wall.
The two main negatives are the weight and the awkward length of the packed tent, which has to be stored vertically inside my backpack. The tent does sag when wet, but never enough to be a problem because of the generously spaced interior.
We will probably choose a lighter tent for our upcoming PCT through-hike, but cannot find a Dyneema option that is the right size for us (most are only 45″ wide). In the meantime, we will continue to use the Scarp II for shorter hikes of up to a week.