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Subject Topic: which tent for a single Mum? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personbobysox
29/8/2008 at 9:57pm
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Hi, I'm currently using a cheap 4 man tent pack affair that, to be honest, has served us well, but I'm looking to upgrade to a better quality amd more spacious tent for myself, young son and dog.  Can anyone offer me any advise as to what would be a good tent for me to buy.  It needs to be suitable for one person, not particularly big and strong, to be able to put up and down.2 bedrooms and relatively spacious living area. I have been looking at the Outwell Montana 6 which has excellent reviews but I'm not sure if I could manage it. it seems to be quite heavy packed away. Any thoughts?  Many thanks 


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PersonSam Coleridge
29/8/2008 at 10:23pm
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Until my recent experience, I would have recommended a Khyam.
The space is perfect. Stunning - luxurious even .. (if you pay £250 or less like I did ..
Putting it up is more to do with thought and method than strength.

But ... it flaps about in the wind ..

And the joints appear to have the potential for starting a cascade failure.

I won't be writing my review of it until I've fixed it and used it a couple more times ... but I fully plan to make some minor modifications.

I'm pretty sure it would have got through the wind without the dodgy joint.


rombacca
29/8/2008 at 10:26pm
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Hi

I am a single Dad with 2 kids. I would love a Monty 6 but think that it is definately a 2-man affair to errect. I have friends that use one and whilst it is possible to do single-handed, as soon as you get any wind you will really struggle.

There is a video here on youtube showing one guy putting up a Monty 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPkZ872vbw 

I have a Vang oYukon 800 which I can pitch single-handed - although in wind it is a bit hairy. I have seen a lot of threads with contributions from other single females which recommend the Yukon 600 as being really easy to pitch. Check out the tent review section for more info, but my general advice would be to refine your search to tunnel tents as they seem to be the easiest and lightest to pitch.


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29/8/2008 at 10:57pm
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Thanks for that.  Youtube clip was interesting to watch, gives more of an idea of the process of putting it up.  I can see it might be difficult if windy.  Will look at tunnel tent reviews and the Kyam.

Cheers!! 


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PersonSam Coleridge
30/8/2008 at 9:39am
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If you watch the Khyam videos on youtube (or supplied with their tents), bear in mind that there's no sign of wind and they completely fail to show that you have to peg the fly at the bedroom end right at the start to stop the thing taking off ...

One thing I forgot to add - the absence of anywhere to cook in most tents - unless you eat out or go fully electric.

The first day I cooked a nice stir-fry under my propped doorway .. then the wind and rain started.....

It got so bad, I actually went and bought a cheap microwave.



It's camping, Jim, but not as we know it.


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PersonAngieGL
30/8/2008 at 10:48am
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Try a Vango Venture, I could put that up solo when I had one.  Or an Outwell Oregon 5, tunnel tents are easier to put up solo in my opinion.

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Angie ~~

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