SimonM
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...or have the benefits of a large admin area, good views of the area.
I would go hammock and tarp.
Simon
hammock or tent ??
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...or have the benefits of a large admin area, good views of the area.
I would go hammock and tarp.
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Hammock and tarp all the time. but do also take a bivy bag and thermarest for the times there are no trees (which is not often)
It's a good question. For that amount of time I suppose you could cover alot of ground meaning you might be in open fields as well as woodland. For that reason i would take a tent although I do prefer hammocks.
My tent set up is also lighter than my hammock by the time i add underblankets and tarp etc...
My tent set up is also lighter than my hammock by the time i add underblankets and tarp etc...
hammock, underblanket, roll mat, bivibag, and sleeping bag best of all worlds considerinng i take walking poles
Spot on, my Hex 3 is lighter than a hammock and tarp setup, goes up quicker too
Each to there own though 
For a long camp in the summer, something like a vango juno would be a good idea. Its lightweight, and keeps you and your gear dry enough on those bad days when you wont want to leave your camp.
nothing a big tarp wont do and you have nice views to go with it secondly cant have an open fire in a tent and i wouldnt even like to conisder cooking in a tent with meths or gas
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One is not better than the other but a matter of choice and situation,if im with the wife and 3kids then of course a tent but when i hang with the lads on an overnighter you cant beat open fire and hammocks
When the location of the trip is not mostly above tree line or in a desert, my most comfortable option would be hammock with bug net + good foam mat + tarp. Usable on the ground as well as in the air depending on conditions, always comfy
No need for big tents. I enjoy watching and hearing nature a lot more than sitting in a funny man made box all day. The hammock is for sleeping or hanging in the sun while admiring everything around me. A tent would be for locking myself away from everything and double as a sauna as soon as the sun rises...
Though sacrifices would have to be made when I'm not on my own or am pursuing ultra lightness...
No need for big tents. I enjoy watching and hearing nature a lot more than sitting in a funny man made box all day. The hammock is for sleeping or hanging in the sun while admiring everything around me. A tent would be for locking myself away from everything and double as a sauna as soon as the sun rises...
Though sacrifices would have to be made when I'm not on my own or am pursuing ultra lightness...
All true but When your out for a few months there will be times when you want to lock yourself away from nature and have your own time. And theres nothing wrong with using gas or meths in a tent, just be sensible with it, its exactly like using it under a tarp.
fair play dave mate but i am just a bit weary (sp) of using gas an meths in an enclosed palce but yer i suppose your rite.
Yeah you should be fine. As I say just be sensible with it, putting the canister on a peice of wood and in the middle of the tent and obviously dont have the flames on high. lmao. Ive done it many times and im still here, and it gets the tent nice and warm too.
IMO, until the middle of last year i just used tents for 9 years but i saw it on a ray mears and thought well i'll give it a go. so i went online bought myself a £10 crappy string hammock and a £15 tarp and set off to explorer camp. wneh i got there i literally stamped down the ferns, strung it all up and jumped in. meanwhile everyone else was still setting up. since then i've done a weeks summer camp in the same gear and had no problems at all. really comfortable to sleep in. also i find it's far quicker to get in and out of than a tent and definately easier to drag across a field to the campsite. tbh, the only reason i think i would ever use a tent again is if i had a very large amount of gear to look after. hope this helps ure decision.
Hi KIFARU 4 man tipi with medium stove complete weighs in at 9lb 11oz i live and work in the french high pyrenees mtns it is the tops also use an 8 man version with large stove with the wife and kids all very light and backpackable, good luck
Have a good one fella, please take loads of piccies for us.
Don't forget your electric bear fence
Big tent, camping bed and airbed on top! Agreed! More comfortable! But a bit difficult to get on a bicycle. BTW, has anyone got any experience of camping France? I'm off to Normandy in a week or so.. Anyway, off I go with the DD Traveller hammock that I've just ordered, along with the usual suspects: tarp, snakeskin, and I should be safe from excited land-owners and cops, what with it all being olive-green and deep in a wood and all. Google Earth is great for reconnaissance and I've found loads on my intended route. As for hammocks, I've used them loads in Mex and Guatemala and they are really comfortable. Oh, and at sea, then you've got your own gimbals. Just a thought. Montrez cette espace. Cheers.
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