I hope you’re doing well! My adult son has convinced me to go backpacking this spring and fall in the Eastern Sierra, and I’m looking to keep my pack weight under 3 pounds as I’m in my early 70s.
I’m considering the Sierra Designs Light Year 1 tent or a trekking pole tent. Do you think I should opt for a free-standing tent instead? It’s been a long time since I used a non-free-standing tent, and setting it up in the Colorado Rockies was quite a challenge!