High Sierra Topix

Hi All,
I'll be hiking in the Hamilton Lake and Little Five Lakes area for just over a week in mid August. My first trip to the region.

I am wondering about what tent to take. I have a Macpac Microlight 1.7kg and a Tarptent Notch 800g. I generally use the Macpac if there is a good chance of storms and heavy rain otherwise I prefer the much lighter Notch.

I know the weather is not predictable at those altitudes, however, what tent would you set out with given the time of year and the area?

Thank you.

I take the lightest tent available regardless of whether there are storms or not. Tarptents are fully capable of withstanding whatever happens out there -- ours have been through storms before and nothing dire happened, everyone warm and dry. Hundreds of thru hikers use them for two thousand miles (Henry designed his very first tarptent for his PCT hike and that's how his business started) and so I'm not even sure why this perception that the heavier tent makes sense at all....

This one: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabela-s ... lsrc=aw.ds

Can be 107lbs to 70lbs. The stove is extra weight. That's 2 mules right there.
But to AT's point, go light, but know your tent.

Your Tarptent will be just fine.

Much appreciated, thanks all.