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Topic: Solo camping, which tent?

MarieB63

24/5/2011 at 1:06pm
Location: Sherborne
Outfit: Relum Khios tent Lunar Chateau 400 van

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Now my kids are older I can go off camping alone. I have a 2 man hike tent but find it's hard on the back stooping and crawling around the whole time!
Is there a 2/3 man tent (I like the room!) out there with a good living area you can stand up in which doesn't need two people to erect?
I would be very grateful for any recommendations.
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campingworld1

24/5/2011 at 1:33pm
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Depending on Budget you could try the Outwell Arizona L or the Outwell Birdland

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24/5/2011 at 1:37pm
Location: Sunny south coast
Outfit: Columbia 600 Bude 4

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Vango Kairos 300, 400 or 500 or the higher spec Lichfield Findhorn 300, 400 which have evolved from the Kairos range?

I can pitch our Kairos 400 by myself in 5 mins no problem. All have a steel pole for stability with fibreglass tied arch poles for space.

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campingworld1

24/5/2011 at 1:43pm
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I agree, the Kairos is a great tent - quite popular with bikers so I'm told

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24/5/2011 at 1:44pm
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The Kampa Bude 2 is also a nice tent, or at the cheaper end (and on 115cm tall) is the Gelert Eiger

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24/5/2011 at 3:30pm
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The Outwell Carolina M or the Carolina S are two very roomy tents ideal for one or two people.

MarieB63

24/5/2011 at 3:34pm
Location: Sherborne
Outfit: Relum Khios tent Lunar Chateau 400 van

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Thanks for all your suggestions everyone. I shall have a good look at them all.

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raf48

24/5/2011 at 3:37pm
Location: E Yorkshire
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Four meter Bell tent, OR Five meter if you really want space.

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HEJC72

24/5/2011 at 4:39pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5

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Vango Green Tee 500 would be ideal - standing height, spacious, only 1 pole and less than 5 minutes to pitch!!

Have a look here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180653423807

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Emerald1

24/5/2011 at 4:58pm
Location: Derbyshire
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Theres also the Quechua base 4.1 or seconds family 4.1 pop ups and theres also the T4.2 etc poled versions of their tents too with Decathlon.

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Plossl

24/5/2011 at 5:19pm
Location: Ipswich
Outfit: Vango Sigma 300+ & Orchy 400

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I use a Vango Orchy 400 camping by myself and don't find it a problem to pitch There is oodles of room too

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Humbird

24/5/2011 at 8:55pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: 5M Bell Outwel WL5 Rosas Q Base II

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I use a Hypercamp Rosas pyrimid tent. I often remove the inner bedroom pod and it makes the tent feel really much more spacious. Easy to pitch as basically you just peg out the 4 corners, go in with a centre pole and position. Quickly put in poles to make the door frame, and then peg out the whole thing. Its really fast and comfy. HTH.

dk168

25/5/2011 at 1:02am
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Outfit: MWB VW Crafter PVC

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Khyam Freelander, which I can pitch on my own in minutes due to its Rapidex pole system.

It is a 3-berth tent and just right for me and my dog, with standing height living area.

DK

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shirleys

25/5/2011 at 9:23am
Location: Stalybridge
Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL

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Depends on your budget and if you want a polycotton or polyester.

You can get Oakland M's pretty cheap on the T'interweb

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9iron

26/5/2011 at 11:18am
Location: Hull
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Humbird. I read your report on the Rosas which I'm getting in September. You mentioned that you also got the tarp and Floggitt also advised me to get their tarp as it matches but I can't find it on the Obelink website. Can you advise me as to where you got it from. Many thanks.

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