Best Type of Tent For Long Camping Trips

...liked the sign - that's my attitude for sure.

Actually...I don't tell scary ghost stories; I prefer to tell well rehearsed stories that build strength, confidence and character.

What does a care person do? A good question. My responsibility is to take care of the entire group [Leaders and Youth]. I'm a Nationally Trained Scouter [Scouts Canada] and among other things I have a degree in Social Work that enables me to provide professional support in different situations as needed. I do similar things for Camp Wendake.

 

Thank you!

 

I do that too...and that is okay...it really doesn't cost anything to dream. And then, someday those dreams become a reality. My problem is that they keep coming up with new products all the time.

 

Proper venting is not a deterrent to a tent and is designed to protect you. Though I can appreciate what the person is saying because the Alaknak has such a design. There are some tents that don't have a lot of vents like the old canvas tents that I use to own. Heavy and excellent in all weather conditions they keep the heat in very well.

Also, I make note of the weather conditions and the prevailing wind conditions, shelter and such to help minimize some of the those difficulties. It is my custom to be prepared for the unexpected [like I was this weekend]. I do have a vestibule on the front of my tents that prevent that cold gust of air that the reviewer is talking about. And the kind of sleeping bad they used? That would be interesting to know about too.

When I am instructing the arts of camping I often remind people that it is a tent and not a cabin. I'm always amused [even at myself] with expectations that I/we have. I'm a camper and I camp.

 

Thats true too...sometimes it jut doesn't happen and I hope for the better next time around. I can recall some wash out times that we just chalked up as experience. It can be real disappointing for folk who want to enjoy the outdoors and only have a few days or so.

 

Right on...but as I said I've learned to be prepared. You don't have to go nuts about it but you do need to think ahead. Like a buddy of mine who insisted that a pair of shorts would do a five day trip just fine. Well...it rained most of the time and the temperature dropped considerably. Three of the six brought extra pants just for him - just in case.

 

I've never had that experience but a colleague of mine did. They went through their check list and all was fine until they got to the first camp site some distance from base. No food! "What did you do?" I asked. "Well, we stayed the night and returned to base, drove into town [an hour away] and purchased what we needed [at extra cost] and started out again." "So...how was the mood of the group?" "Volatile," he said. "Everyone was blaming everyone else."

I did have a greenhorn leave one of my Kelty Tents at a portage. When he went back to look for it, it was gone.

We have left pegs behind, a single mess kit, a house kit etc. but nothing that we couldn't manage.

 

If you have a lot of people in a tent you could warm the place up...a bit. On occasion I will share my tent at base camp but having another person with me really doesn't do anything. Having the windows zipped will cut down on the drafts and such. I wouldn't tamper with the top screen; though once I tried a hand made canopy - not with a lot of luck.

It's the sleeping bag. That is what is finally going to keep you warm. [It captures your own body heat and surrounds you with warm air.]

You probably know this already so it might be a review.

• I use a three season bag with an insert so I know that I am going to be warm. The insert, if needed will give me another 8 to 10 degrees of warmth. I use a bigger bag at base so I can roll around without effort and snuggle the warm material. I have a fluffy pillow that has a flannel pillow case.
• I wear a toque to cover my head at night if I'm a bit cold or the conditions make it necessary.
• If it is cold I wear pyjamas.
• If you are sleeping on the ground a pad will help keep the heat considerably. When I'm at base camp I have a military cot as you know.

 

You are doing fine...What some people do is to leave the regular fly off and put their own over top or in some instances leave the one and still put one over top in a canopy fashion. More work of course. I think you will be alright though and if you dress for the occasion I don't see you have any serious problems.

 

I think that you are a pro and just being gracious about your knowledge.
The threads would certainly support that idea.