I’d rаthеr nοt bυу a nеw tent аt thе moment, ѕhουld I haul іn mу rаthеr lightweight 2 person Kelty Streamside tent οr bring thе heavier, warmer mummy bag аnd sleep under a tarp? Backpacking іn mountains, Wyoming, fοr 5-7 days. Light snow іn summer. Bυt I’m frοm thе north, саn deal wіth іt. Bag rated аt -35.
Yeah, I’ve gοt a few different bags. Thе warmest іѕ thаt extreme weather, military surplus bag. I’ve gοt a nice, light 15 οr 20 degree mummy-style. I seem tο bе missing mу nicer mummy bag. 
Wow, didn’t realize thе tent wаѕ thаt heavy… I mау check around ѕοmе surplus shops аnd craigslist, see whаt I саn find. Or јυѕt spend thе 60 bucks οn a small Eureka.
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It depends on how confident you are in the weather. Every time I decide that I don’t need to bring a tent camping/backpacking because the weather report has been clear, it always ends up storming/snowing for most of the trip. I finally decided to just suck it up and carry the tent with me no matter what I do, an extra two and a half pounds of tent shouldn’t make or break a trip.
If you’re concerned about weight, I also might look at getting a bag that is temperature rated to something closer to the conditions you’re going to be experienceing. I use a 15degree bag for all my winter backpacking, and just toss on some poly-propolene/merino wool long underwear, two pairs of socks, a hat and some gloves and I am more than warm.
EDIT: For weight/solo packing, maybe even check out a bivvy sack, they are fairly cheap/very light. Only downside is the lack of space for your gear in case it decides to storm.
My personal preference is a tent in this situation. I always say better safe than sorry, huh?
Since the Kelty Steamside weights in at 6 pound 3 ounces, I think I would opt for the tarp and a warmer bag. That is a lot of weight for a 2 person backpacking tent.
sounds to me you already have the answer. you know as well as I do you pack for emergency situations I have heard from some of my hunting friends that the big game animals are moving around a little more than normal. keep some spray handy or what you prefer keep it safe so you might do it again. I use something that the guides that meet me think I am crazy but I see them doing the same thing. The tree climbing tree stands have storage for every thing you need or want for a day or week trip and weigh so close to the same as your back pack is scary. I go up 6-16 feet depends on terrain add small bracket and let the wind rock me to sleep. PS I hike in some very dangerous areas. I am a Bounty Hunter problem Game animals and a hunter. so I hike in to problem areas. kind of stir up trouble. luck
Go with the tarp, and a sleeping pad. You don’t need an extra six lbs. in the mountains! Unless the bugs are really bad. . .
I have a Kelty Sage 2 and I would definetly take it on such a trip. I am not familiar with your tent, but if it weighs more than 3 or 4 lbs, I would say no. Are you going alone? If not, split the tent up into two backpacks. I think the best answers is get all you gear together and weigh you pack. That should tell you if you need to cut the weight, or if you can stand to carry a heavier tent.
If you’re going with someone else just make them carry the poles and stakes so you split the weight. If you’re going alone I say bring the tent, it provides better protection from wind then a tarp, better weather protection, and you need to be separated from the ground even if your bag is rated to -35. My advice is a tent and a sleeping pad along with the bag, its extra weight, but its worth it. I’ve done a 12 day trip out the southwest, the weight is totally worth it.