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Richard Hutchins wrote (see)

Lots of nice tents out there but tricky if not impossible to pitch by one lonesome person?

pop up tent?


I think you'd be surprised at what one person is able to pitch. If it's for car camping it couls be pretty large if you so wish - just takes longer and more foward thinking needed the larger it is.

I manage to pitch our Outwell Hartford L fine alone. (the old inner pitch first version too - the new type is much easier)

I,ve got an atakama 5 from go outdoors for car camping. cost me 59 quid a couple of years ago. cant fault it. easy to pitch on my own too.

im sure they still do them.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-atakama-5-5-berth-family-tent-p143499

 little bit pricy at the mo  but they come on offer regually.

hth m.

 I have a  3 man Vango Equinnox which I use for week long winter camping trips, and as it proves pretty awkward to dry out in winter I decided to go for a smaller tent for the one or two nighters. A friend said I could try out  his Vaude Taurus to see if I liked it as he wanted to sell it. I took it to a site near the bottom of Snowdon in the January and during the night the weather went wild, wind, rain and snow - the lot. The back of the tent kept flattening and I felt I had to get out quite often to check the guys for peace of mind. I noticed not to far away a small Coleman Xponent just as steady as a rock and there and then I decided that was the one for me. I bought it that same week, its a doddle to put up, the specs are great, I think I paid £90 for it and it has never let me down. The colour is a  bit  gaudy  but I decided that if I got used to wearing an orange waterproof then I would get used to this. I  camp regularly in the winter, mainly the Lakes and Wales, and I would recommend this tent to anyone. I have the 2 manner  which I feel would be a little small for two, unless you are close friends or hoping to become close friends! The three man might just fit your bill. Hope this has helped.