Hey all -- I haven't posted here in years. Had a couple kids. Been busy. Ha!
On a few of my infrequent trips over the past few years (Rainier, Shuksan...), I've used only a BD Mega Light as my primary shelter option. It has always worked sufficiently well for me and up to three other partners, but the times that I've taken it, I haven't experienced significant winds. (Maybe 30-ish mph max without exaggeration.)
I'm thinking about picking up the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid, but before I drop that kind of serious coin, I'd be interested to hear if anyone on here has experience with any sort of 'mid shelter in winds exceeding 30-40 mph? If so, how did you fare?
I realize a lot of the performance will depend on the specifics of the situation (how anchored, how pitched, what center pole is used, snow walls or other buffers, etc.) but I'd still be very curious to hear from anyone with actual experience. Many thanks!