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JUST ME AND MY 4 YEAR OLD  GOING CAMPING FOR 3 NIGHTS THIS WEEKEND. I WANT TO TAKE OUR MONTY6 FOR SPACE INSIDE TO PLAY WHEN ITS RAINING. ITS THE FIRST TIME THERE'S JUST BEEN ME AND MY DAUGHTER AND IM NOT SURE IF ILL BE ABLE TO PUT IT UP BY MYSELF AND I DONT HAVE TIME TO TRY B4 WE GO. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE WARMLY WELCOMMED.

One woman, one four year old and a Monty 6?

Errr...

....I wouldn't even attempt it myself. But I do tend to err on the side of common sense, having been in the postion in the past of trying to wrestle with a tent that's far too big for one person to handle in less than ideal conditions. (Hubby was called away on an emergency and my boys were 2 and 4 at the time.) Never again. I had to get it down because the pitch was booked to someone else that day, but if it hadn't been for the help of next doors teenage sons I would very probably have lost the tent.

Have you a smaller tent you can take? How much space does a four year old need to play in, really? If it was just me and DD in our Oregon 600 for example (a tent which I could pitch solo anywhere) she'd still have a space bigger than her bedroom at home to play in.

Quote: Originally posted by clarabell001 on 30/4/2008

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JUST ME AND MY 4 YEAR OLD  GOING CAMPING FOR 3 NIGHTS THIS WEEKEND. I WANT TO TAKE OUR MONTY6 FOR SPACE INSIDE TO PLAY WHEN ITS RAINING. ITS THE FIRST TIME THERE'S JUST BEEN ME AND MY DAUGHTER AND IM NOT SURE IF ILL BE ABLE TO PUT IT UP BY MYSELF AND I DONT HAVE TIME TO TRY B4 WE GO. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE WARMLY WELCOMMED.

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No. It would be dangerous to try because of the weight.

Alan

Hi

I pitch tent all the time and yes the Monty can be pitched on your own in perfect conditions and only if you have pitched it a number of times before. I would say dont do it. The tent is a comfortable 4-5 person tent and two of them should be adults.

If you must do it you must find some time and try to pitch it before you go, this will prove if its going to be ok or not.

Gary

I would not be able to pitch ours by myself.

Especially whist having to keep an eye on a 4 year old.

I have pitched one on my own, but i must admit it was on a perfect summers day, not a breath of wind, and I just couldn't wait to pitch the new tent. I wouldn't want to do it again  in any other conditions tbh, it was hard work, and my back was aching afterwards.

I'll have a look through the old posts and find my instructions if you're dead set you are going for it.

I'd be interested to see them Debbie!

Find the Monty a doddle with OH (apart from the usual 'we're tired' and 'I know best' bickering) but I can't imagine doing it solo.

Me and my OH can get it up in no time  but doing it on my own just wouldn't be the same. I'm sure it would give me a bad back .