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~alan~
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Ito_man
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Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 4:21:05 PM
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gday alan , what area are u in or what area and u planning to camp in?
i know a bit about tents but more about sleeping bags
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~alan~
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 Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 4:42:06 PM
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Capt. Toddy
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Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 6:55:58 PM
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G'day Alan
I live in relative comfort when I go camping in similar country to what you mention. Over summer you won't need much of a sleeping bag, but you need to be prepared for those odd times that a fresh southerly blows up the coast.
I camp in a Coleman two man tent. It's now about 6 years old and there are far better options on the market. The newer tents are more compact and light which makes carrying/stowing in the yak a much easier option.
My sleeping bag is a Great Outdoors one rated to 16 degrees. It's tiny and if it does turn cold I usually put on trackpants and a polar fleece jacket, but over the bass season it is a rare thing.
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~alan~
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Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 8:41:53 PM
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Hey Capt. Toddy, yeah I guess as long as it stays characteristically hot during the warmer months you don't really need much at all...but just in case!
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Rustle
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Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 10:25:23 AM
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Hey Alan,
Getting as lightweight as you can is such a help when fishing because hopping over slippery river boulders with a 20 kilo pack is much less fun!
The sleeping bag looks good, though if you really want to cut down price and weight you could go for a summer one with a higher temp rating. (that's if you're only going to be using it in summer)
As for the tent, although the single pole design would be nice and light I think that if a storm blew up you may soon be wishing that you had something a little more sturdy over your head. I used to use a dome tent (caribee) but I really like the 2 pole style like this one that I bought recently. http://www.eurekaeurope.com/en/tents.php?group=2&product=6
If you up your price range a little with the tent you'll get something a lot better, and probably be a lot dryer :) Kathmandu have some nice 2 man tents as do black wolf and I'm sure there's many others.
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The knave
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Posted - 18 Mar 2010 : 8:10:01 PM
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Alan, I haven't got one yet, but it's coming soon
http://hennessyhammock.com/
Sleep in a hammcok and you'll never want to go near a camp matt again, cooler in summer, lighter, mossie and water proof and way, way more comfortable. I've slept many time in my mexican hammcok, only drawback is the mossies. Also good for the colo and grose where flat ground is hard to come by. |
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Bass1
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Posted - 18 Mar 2010 : 10:30:13 PM
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I am thinking of getting two tents for differing trips, one of the Hennessy Hammocks as detailed above by Mr Knave and also one of these;
http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html
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RonR
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Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 10:08:38 PM
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A bit of late reply Alan,
I have been using an Outer Limits Vapour 1 tent on 1-3 day downriver trips and cannot fault it. Fairly waterproof, compact when packed, quick to erect and weighs only 1.9 kg. BCF were selling them around $180 but some sites have them heaps lower.
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Looking at buying Compact tent/Sleeping Bag
