tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post831351089450716327..comments2023-03-30T21:53:47.937-07:00Comments on The Welsh Ride Thing: Tarps, tents, shelters and stuff ... part 1Bearbonesnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304186884148230946noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post-27492154059060544592011-02-05T06:25:51.479-08:002011-02-05T06:25:51.479-08:00hahaha no worries on the brew! Although no begging...hahaha no worries on the brew! Although no begging to share the tent when your tarp blows away! :o)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508235109216144728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post-38280985464044920902011-02-05T06:21:16.947-08:002011-02-05T06:21:16.947-08:00I'll be getting round to the virtues of tents ...I'll be getting round to the virtues of tents and why, at times they're so much better than anything else ... I'll always take you up on the offer of a brew though, no matter where I'm sleeping!Bearbonesnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304186884148230946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post-18703149170748731902011-02-05T05:15:20.776-08:002011-02-05T05:15:20.776-08:00yeah yeah yeah ;o)
But when the wind is howling a...yeah yeah yeah ;o)<br /><br />But when the wind is howling and that lovely welsh weather is in force, tarps are miserable! Used a MSR Twin Peaks (tarp tent) in Wales, it spent a week as our shelter climbing in the Alps, the Welsh rain was a step too far though!! <br /><br />Then the argument on pack volume and weight fall over, my preferred setup comes in at 1.6kg (tent, xl sleeping bag (4°C) and sleep mat) compared to raiding Alpkit for Tarp and Bivvy which come in at 1kg, then add poles, pegs, etc. volume is creeping up for your origami and so is weight and then price.<br /><br />"... remember the wind driven rain. Well, a tarp can offer as much or as little protection as you want, just as long as you're willing to invest some time playing about." After a long bike, with loaded bike, etc. in the wind driven rain, you are presented with a nylon sheet, and how to fold a shelter, with the now wet nylon slapping you in the face! Don't worry, if you're nearby I'll make you a cuppa whilst I relax in my tent ;o)<br /><br />Decathlon do a lightweight backpacking tent £80. ;o)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508235109216144728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post-50993715094722398292011-02-05T03:00:03.745-08:002011-02-05T03:00:03.745-08:00"Some people will point out you can get an ul..."Some people will point out you can get an ultralight tent that weighs the same"<br /><br />And as if by magic ;o)Bearbonesnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304186884148230946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725614246915925735.post-83761028582255719032011-02-05T01:21:50.555-08:002011-02-05T01:21:50.555-08:00Yeah, but with my UL tent I don't require a bi...Yeah, but with my UL tent I don't require a bivvy bag and with the right down bag I'm under 1.5kg for the setup. Plus it takes on the weather like no tarp ever could.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508235109216144728noreply@blogger.com