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03/3/2025 at 4:50pm
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I have always bought 2/3 berth tents that can be erected single handed and never had a problem.
Over the past 50 years I have owned several Vango, Lichfield. Gelert and most recently Outwell tents, all of which were relatively simple to erect.
If you are alone then there should be no reason go for anything larger than a 3 berth tent.
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All down to the type of tent.
If you want a 3-4 person tent you can stand up in, so 1.8m or so high erecting solo will be difficult (Airbeam and Khyam quick erect possibly excepted).
If you go for a tent a metre or so high it is easier.
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Every tent I have owned I have managed to put up on my own (with varying levels of difficulty), but I am no camping whiz by any stretch.
There are two things you need to do, the first and most important is practice putting the tent up before you go away, do this a few times so you can get into a routine, be having all the poles, guys and pegs ready to hand.
The trickiest type of tents I have found are tunnel tents, as they tend to flop all over the place until you have a few poles and guys in place and can easily catch the wind. Dome tents I found to be relatively easy.
The second is the weather, if its blowing a gale or raining cats and dogs, wait until the conditions improve, its just not worth damaging the tent or more importantly yourself by trying to put the tent up when the conditions do not allow.
A possible third is don't be afraid to ask for help, most fellow campers will be happy to assist if asked.
Good luck and happy camping.
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