The Gatewood Cape has become my favorite shelter. There is a helpful review of it at Backpacker Lite. The reviewer there uses a pole outside of the Cape to help raise up the "point" of the entrance. I have not done that, but I do attach the hook on the front tie out to a line with a knot that can be pulled taught along it to help keep the beak tight. I have also added about 16" of extra line at that point in the front. Follow the directions for set up, and you can pitch it quickly. I found that the direction of the pitch can be turned around quickly when the wind shifted directions on me one time. On a chilly, windy night I pitched the back end right on the ground and place my pack and extra get along the bottom to help keep out drafts. I was not able to get the front end very close to the ground, however, so it is important not to have that side facing a wind. I have used it exclusively along the AT, so I have not used it above treeline, but the reviewer used his about treeline in CO. I also use the Hex3 in the winter, because I generally do not hike alone. Since I do like the Cape, I have thought about adding a netting with velcro as shown by someone who added netting and a floor as shown at BPL. However, for bug season I did make the tarptent for which there is a pattern at this site. With guylines included it only weighs 1lb. It does have a catenary cut, but I did not sew it very well. My extra gear and pack fit nicely inside the Cape. It is really like a tent. PS I do carry a lightweight rain jacket. It provides both a warm layer for camp and protection from rain when the Cape is pitched.