Re: Backcountry shelter-> Tarptent Moment DW
I use the Moment DW (Double Wall) solo tent made in the USA in Nevada City, CA by Tarptent. It is made of lightweight but strong silnylon fabric. It has two doors with vestibules. You can cook with a butane stove (only) in the larger "front door" vestibule if necessary in bad weather. Your pack will fit in the front vestibule to one side of the zippered door.
This is my 4 season tent and I use the optional ripstop + netting top inner instead of the all netting inner. The tent is well ventilated but can be "buttoned up" very well against spindrift snow.
If I expect a snow load I bring the optional crossing pole.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I've shortened my X-ing pole and ran it inside the fly for better fly support.
All I added was double-sided Velcro cable wraps sewn inside the fly at the two reinforcement patches for the exterior X-ing pole attachment. (Be SURE to seam seal your stitching and all sewn seams with a tube of "SIL NET" silicone seam sealer. Do not use seam sealer made for urethane coated tents.)
Then I removed the unneeded exterior buckled straps. Very easy conversion. Even the owner of Tarptent liked my idea.
The Moment DW's shape is highly wind resistant. It's called the "Moment" because it can be set up in about a minute or less.
I have found MSR's aluminum "Ground Hog" stakes the best anywhere foe light weight, holding ability and resistance to bending when pounded with a rock.