Posted earlier by WOL: Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

I'm looking for some expert advice on tents in the wind. I haven't used a tent in the wind for about 15 years. I have a 5'x6' tent and a 10' square tent. Both are the "4 pole type". I have plenty of stakes to hold them down.



How will these fare with 29 mph gusts? Am I better off not pitching a tent and just sleeping in the Jeep?

Thanks,

Wayne

 

stake your tent down good and use all the additional tie-downs that it comes with. if needed, you can use your jeep to help block the wind but, you can really only do that at night. there are some really tall creosote bushes in the playa and they will help break the wind some too.

 

If it is windy I am going to pitch it right behind the Jeep to keep the wind off of it. When we wheel, I will just pile everything including the cooler inside to keep it there.
I have tented in 35 mph winds before. Not fun, but doable.

 

bring some ear plugs if you want to get some sleep. pitch the tent in front of the jeep in the direction the wind blows.

 

Put your doors in the tent while we are on the trail.