This shelter packs down super small and takes up very little room in my pack. It does rely on being staked down so I could see it being tricky in more rocky areas but so far I haven't had an issue getting it done with the included stakes. It sets up in about 2 minutes if the ground is cooperative and gets flush to the ground to keep the wind out. I'm looking forward to trying it out in some more weather to see how it holds up but I'm very pleased so far.