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Subject Topic: Tunnels easiest to pitch? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonChamps
28/5/2008 at 9:40pm
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Hello,

We are looking for our first tent and are rather bewildered by the choice at the moment, but we were told that tunnel tent are the easiest and fastest to pitch so we are concentrating on those - would people generally agree with this?

Thanks very much
ruth


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Personf1ferrari0
28/5/2008 at 11:37pm
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We watched a tunnel tent go up really quickly 3 summers ago - I wanted one! we now have one as I'm lazy and my husband not a natural camper. Ours we lay down, put the poles in, peg one end down, pull other end up, jiggle it a bit to get the shape right, hey presto. I do prefer the tunnel tents with bedrooms at the back though IMHO, more space


PersonAaron666
29/5/2008 at 7:54am
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Hi Champs

I have recently bought a Outwell Nevada L (tunnel) which we will be using for the first time this weekend, having pitched it in the garden it went up in about twenty mins first go.

I will be writting a full review on it when we get back so if this tent is on your short list keep an eye open

Good luck hope to hear of your first camping trip soon

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PersonValk_scot
29/5/2008 at 8:02am
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Tunnels are far simpler than domes to put up, but rely more on their guying for optimum strength. However that's not really a problem as one person can guy out solo in most weather, while the other one gets on with the inside set up.


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Personsunvalleysue
29/5/2008 at 8:21am
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We have an Outwell Sun Valley 6.Used for the first time 2 weeks ago,it took about 20 minutes to put up.1,spread canvas out.2,peg down back corners.3,insert 4 lots of poles.5,bend poles into ring and pins.5,peg down rest of canvas and guy ropes...Done,get the kettle on.

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Personmatshan
29/5/2008 at 8:22am
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Tunnels for me too, we had a dome a few years ago and I found it much more work. Our tunnels are up and sorted in under half an hour most times and have much more useable space than the dome ever had.


Personjefflad
29/5/2008 at 12:19pm
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It takes two of use 45mins to have it unpacked and and up with it guyed out correctly and all the inners in...


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Personrexgrant
29/5/2008 at 12:40pm
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Hi
For most campers a tunnel tent is Ideal, Will be accepted on the majority of camp sites, is reasonably easy to put up in calm weather, I would be tempted to go for an Outwell lake seres, as these tents are breathable and have the strongest pole system in tunnel tents under £700.
Best of luck
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Personalibee
29/5/2008 at 7:33pm
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In short,,,YES! have had 2 domes and now have an outwell montana 4 and its a breeze after our domes!

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PersonBreezeblock
29/5/2008 at 7:44pm
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