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Subject Topic: Our first extended trip - what tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personvidal
10/5/2016 at 10:06am
 Location: Tottington Lancashire
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My partner and I are going island hopping in the Hebrides this August for two weeks. We are looking at doing a mixture of proper camp sites and a few nights of wild camping near the coast or in the hills. The majority of the time we will be living out of the boot of the car, but occasionally an overnighter into the wilds will be on the cards.

We need to buy a new tent with good interior space (so probably a 3 man) with some storage space for boots, rucksacks and camera gear.

It has to be light enough and pack away small enough so that it is able to be carried for a few miles - and sturdy enough to survive a typical British summer.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

James


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PersonCampernic
10/5/2016 at 3:56pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
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I would put a Bell Tent in the car for campsites, and take a very light backpacker tent for the wild camping.

A 4m Bell Tent should be more than sufficient (5m is good, but a lot bigger pack size and weight) and something like a little Coleman Darwin 2 or 3 for the wild camping because it's green, and blends in to the countryside a bit better.


Personpurplebean
10/5/2016 at 4:09pm
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We have the Vango Halo 400 (4 person but plenty of room for 3) I would think that the 300 version might fit the bill. But you may want a tarp for cooking under when on a campsite


PersonBurnzie
10/5/2016 at 8:08pm
 Location: Tyne & Wear
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Hi,

I'm currently in the outer Hebrides at Balranald, North Just, in my Guadeloupe. It's handling the winds very well.

I wouldn't like to carry it further than 10 yards though !!

burnzie


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Personvidal
11/5/2016 at 8:35am
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Thanks for the replies. I'd rather only take one tent - as we would like space to bring back lots of whisky!

James



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