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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 18, 2012 - 09:27pm PT
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I have an older NF VE24, that is bomber, but am now looking for something newer, smaller, easy to set up, and bigger than a bivy sack.
What ya got?
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Walleye
climber
The Hot Kiss on the end of a Wet Fist
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May 19, 2012 - 06:32am PT
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North Face Particle 13. I've used mine alot and recommend it. Only problem is that they are not made anymore, but they do come up on Ebay from time to time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-d4Wd50Y0I
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - May 19, 2012 - 07:50am PT
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those look like a couple of good ones.
the gear review section of this site has some good info too, but i didn't really see any one person tents.
i'm looking for a tent that i can use when car camping. I would like to be able to just pull in to the site, and throw it down.
maybe i should look at one of those high end bivy sacks too.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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May 19, 2012 - 08:33am PT
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i'm looking for a tent that i can use when car camping
why does it need to be for only one person when you are car camping? Weight wouldn't be an issue. So whats the deal? Wouldn't extra room be nice in case you meet that sweetie you have been looking for?
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eKat
Trad climber
BITD3
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May 19, 2012 - 08:35am PT
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Stick with the 24, man! They're unparalleled!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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May 19, 2012 - 08:42am PT
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I agree with T's suggestion on the BD Highlight. I have one and its a great, light tent that even works well in winter. That said, for slightly faster setup, though it is heavier, I prefer the BD (used to be Bibler) Eldorado for the twist fasteners - easier to manipulate than velcro. Both are great tents, with the Eldorado being stronger. If you aren't concerned with price or carrying it, go for the Eldorado.
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/shelters/eldorado-tent
edit - like Ekat says, for car camping I'd buy a VE25. Bomber and LOTS of space.
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - May 19, 2012 - 08:54am PT
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i own a Sportsmobile, which is probably going to go away, and am looking for something i can throw down quick and easy if i arrive at the pit late at night.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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May 19, 2012 - 01:01pm PT
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i used to use a 3 lb one man tent (walrus), but now use a BD Firstlight. Same weight, way more room, can sit up inside, puts up in less then two minutes and doesn´t need stakes. Long rainy weeks in base camp might not be too dry though with the firstlight extra light material. Itent or a double wall tent might be better choice in such a case.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 19, 2012 - 01:07pm PT
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I don't see why you need a one man tent for car camping. Larger tents are far more comfortable and don't take any longer to set up, and, besides, you might end up with a girl or boy friend, whatever your orientation might be.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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May 19, 2012 - 01:10pm PT
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I used a Mountain Hardware Solitude, and it stood up to several years of storms, evil wind, and the like in the Arctic. It was tiny, so staying cooped up in storms sucked. If you layed it out with the feet into the wind, it could handle 70 mph constant wind.
It didn't shed snow well, so you had to kick it off from the inside. Eventually it would bury the bottom of the fly and you would have to get outside and dig it out.
Alas, I had to ditch it over a blown zipper. Can't get a zipper fixed up there. Just order a new tent. The newer, not to be named MH tent didn't hold up for jack.
Having some stakes isn't that big of a deal.
Living for weeks or months in a little one person tent has its drawbacks and requirements, but that sucker was light and bomber.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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May 19, 2012 - 01:19pm PT
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Consider a super light 2 person tent. More roomy.
Not much need for a tent in Cali though.
Tents are nice when it is snowing or raining hard I suppose.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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May 19, 2012 - 04:33pm PT
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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May 19, 2012 - 05:20pm PT
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Tents are nice when it is snowing or raining hard I suppose.
I also like a tent for mozzies and that god forsaken full moon.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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May 19, 2012 - 05:47pm PT
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Climb Half Dome on the Full Moon, easy Peasy.
I too had a great experience with Eureka tents. A so-called 2 man tent, though. I abused it thoroughly & it resisted my mix of method & madness for quite a while, considering. I was pleased, anyway. Bottom line, that.
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