5 gram fast fly pitch for Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 and similar tents. Pitch without a footprint!

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I promised a few members I'd do a write up on my fast fly without a footprint method. Here we are. Use your own groundcloth.

Total weight of my fast fly setup:

• Tent fly (297g)
• Pole (213g)
• 5 stakes (12g each or 60g)
• trimmed space blanket ground cloth (35g)
• MYOG fast fly kit (5g)

Total: 610 grams or 21.5 ounces.

As you can see, this option makes a double wall tent pretty versatile. You can think of the fast fly pitch as creating a full coverage tarp situation...without the trekking poles in the way. I don't tend to carry trekking poles in the desert and fast fly is an excellent pitch for desert or other no bug situations. You will get scorpions in your pants, there is always a down side.