I had a friend one time who went by the nom de plume "Stiff Gale" and he was always talking about "putting it Up"!! Actually, I'd be interested in knowing whether or not putting up a tent in a "stiff gale" is fairly common or if it's a rarity. I'll be purchasing a tent soon and it'd be nice to know whether or not it becomes MUCH more difficult to set up in a "stiff" wind of any kind, gale or not. If that's a common occurrence I'll be looking for reviews that say "ease of setup in the wind". BTW, I'm planning a cross country tour (NW to SE) so there'll be a big variety of weather to deal with.