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Renewing a camping interest after 40 years absence i am thinking of buying a vango aspen 500 . At times i may be using the tent on my own.Is it possible for one person to erect it?

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=93

this is a review of the 700, which includes pitching.

I hope it helps.

welcome to the site Tallman, from a short woman!

It looks like a heck-u-va tent.  MIght be a bit difficult on your own - It it is only for a couple of you then have you looked at the easycamp taranto 500.  £130 from Outdoor Megastore.

the sunncamp version of that tent is only £79.99 on e-awnings direct.

I used to put up our Vango Diablo 600 by myself, and most people said that that was a two person job.

There is no way I can put up our Aspen 700 by myself and I suspect that the 500 is very similar.

I would take the advice above.

Dear Rhebdon,

So you can't do it on your own then. My wife has to give me a hand for only 10 minutes for the "bit where you have to get the legs on and lift the roof section"

Otherwise it's a doddle.

The Aspens are very nice tents and was on my short list of two.

Don't think you'll be dissappointed.

Steve