Originally Posted by
robow
My feeling is that once you have thrown in a ground cloth and a tarp and a rope as a main guide line, tie downs and stakes, you might not be saving yourself much weight and then you don't have a way to keep the bugs out nor a guarantee of staying dry vs. today's lightweight tent.
+1. Seems like a lot of work when you can get a 3 lb. (or even lighter) tent.
And if it’s been raining before you set up camp you are going to want a floor unless you like sleeping in mud.