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13/9/2009 at 9:26pm
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Outfit: Quechua llll Bell t
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Just pitched my Bell tent in the dark in the woods whilst my friend held a tiny torch up for me to see! Did it and proud although not quite as good as it normally is, still looked great in daylight.
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13/9/2009 at 9:49pm
Location: Notts
Outfit: Quechua 4.2 and 2 second pop up
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This is why pop up tents are a blessing! I have pitched a normal tent in the dark and it took us twice as long with lots of bad language lol.
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13/9/2009 at 11:13pm
Location: Cambridgeshire
Outfit: Moslty in a Pennine Pathfinder nowaday
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I've never pitched our Khyam Ridgipod in the dark (I've pitched smaller tents sometimes), though it's been close. But I'm pretty sure we could do it ok - it's the beeing tired at the end of a journey/long day or having the kids there as well that would be the issue for me.
The most useful thing is decent head torches, then yoiu can see what you are doing and have free hands. Car headlights give plenty of light, but they also end up casting a lot of shadow
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14/9/2009 at 6:50am
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I have a plan....things like the Gelert pop-up tents are so cheap that I wonder if it's worth keeping a couple for emergency use. Imagine....arrive in the dark, whip out the pop-ups, chuck in sleeping bags and sleep overnight. Then, in morning, up bright and early, eat brekkie and pitch your main tent in daylight. Hmmm.
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14/9/2009 at 7:03am
Location: Midlands
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I totally understand the dilemma with problems getting away from work and having to pitch in the dark. I've done this with several tents and been successful, but I am aware that this is what I do so practice pitching my tent to get familiar with it.
I pack my tent as the last thing in the car so I can reach it easily and pack the tent so that everything is in order of pitching. I always use a head torch because car lights may disturb any sleeping campers, depending on the time you arrive.
Remember, pitching is not a race so take time and be patient with your partner whilst helping pitch. Get into a routine so you both know what your jobs are. My partner and I discuss a pitch whilst sitting in the car so we avoid unnecessary disagreements whilst in ear shot or others. Arguing or shouting at each other in tiredness and frustration will never go down well with your neighbors, but regardless of how hungry or tired you are, always get your tent pitched before anything else.
The hardest part is finding a decent pitch in the dark so it's always best to go somewhere you know well or has set pitches for you. I have to say though, for me it is definitely worth doing because I can get away with weekend breaks without taking annual leave!
I'd be interested to know what you decided and how you got on.
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