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 Post subject: camping equipment for the trail
PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:48 pm 
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what sort of camping stuff for an over night stop :?: :?: :?:

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 Post subject: Re: camping equipment for the trail
PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:16 pm 
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This time of year?........

Have a look at this tent - golite shangrila 3. tipi style tent. just over a kilo packed. make a grounsheet yourself if travelling solo u don't need the whole footprint covered.

http://www.hike-lite.co.uk/Tents/Three+ ... -La+3.html

I got caught in a typhoon in japan in one and can vouch that it stayed watertight! works well with tent heater too.

Look for things that can serve more than one pupose - a thick foam backprotector in a jacket also makes a usefull section for a sleep mat. Aluminium waterbottle is good - fill it with hot water wrap it in a fleece/jumper/buff/whatever and bung it in sleeping bag before you get in - makes a good hot water bottle.
As mentioned on another post the Heatpal 5100 tent heater is superb and transforms winter camping.
A poncho is handy - very versatile shelter - clip to bike whilst making a trailside brew. makeshift porch on tent .... oh and a poncho too!
Headtorch - one with a red filter - petzl tactikka. headtoch and doubles up as emergency rear light.
Be prepared to get caught out with the short days - a hi viz vest is a sensible addition - mandatory in parts of europe too.

Food! - if your planning to cook your own grub consider a small thermos for a hot drink to keep you going. fill it with hot water before going to bed then in the A.M it requires less heating for the first drink of the day. waterbottles will freeze overnight too!

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 Post subject: Re: camping equipment for the trail
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Or you could just travel really light - poncho, bivi bag, VERY warm sleeping bag.

Most people carry too much! Most of the kit in high street shops is v heavy too.

Golite, rab, montane, terra nova are all good makes of ultralight kit readily available.

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 Post subject: Re: camping equipment for the trail
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jonpaul1st wrote:
Or you could just travel really light - poncho, bivi bag, VERY warm sleeping bag.

Most people carry too much! Most of the kit in high street shops is v heavy too.

Golite, rab, montane, terra nova are all good makes of ultralight kit readily available.


That's what I would go for.

Only trouble with a bivvy this time of year is they usually suffer far greater condensation than a tent (tho the more expensive hooped ones are better).
If its for warmer or only occasional cold weather use tho, then they rock. :)
Use the poncho/tarp to keep REALLY bad weather off the bivvvy and/or somewhere to cook out of it, as well as to keep riding kit dry overnight. If its going to stay dry except for dew go without tho.

Bivvies allow you to stop some amazing places that tents wouldn't necessarily...
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 Post subject: Re: camping equipment for the trail
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Try a Hennessey Hammock tent, I use one for wild camping when canoeing, doesn't take up much room, far more comfortable than any tent, a bad storm just rocks you to sleep, and the ground beneath you (!) doesn't even have to be ground!
http://hennessyhammock.com/photos.html
you can also get an underblanket for them, and I have used mine at -12 with no problem
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