Claustrophobic Camping in Stealth Tent Solo Overnight in Dense Forest
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Date: 2021-04-26
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MatterIsNotSolid
I used to use a bivy shelter similar to that. Made out of air permeable gortex. The difference being it had a pole at the head and a pole at the feet. You could only get into it from the front as it didn't have a side zipper. It weighed about two and a half pounds which is still lighter than even the lightest full-fledged tent. Even so that was too heavy for me so I opted to go for a sixmoons design gatewood cape and the accompanying bug net. Together they weigh 22 oz or 1lbs 6oz without stakes. You end up with 33 square feet of usable space inside. Can sit up etc.
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I used to use a bivy shelter similar to that. Made out of air permeable gortex. The difference being it had a pole at the head and a pole at the feet. You could only get into it from the front as it didn't have a side zipper. It weighed about two and a half pounds which is still lighter than even the lightest full-fledged tent. Even so that was too heavy for me so I opted to go for a sixmoons design gatewood cape and the accompanying bug net. Together they weigh 22 oz or 1lbs 6oz without stakes. You end up with 33 square feet of usable space inside. Can sit up etc.
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Iain
Don't automatically blame the Magpies, everything from Weasels to Buzzards will take eggs. Say Sorry Mr Magpie
That Bivy really needs a pole at the foot, it looks like all the water will go down the Bivy and pool at the foot end and what I've learned from Bivys is that water pooling means water ingress.
My worst experience in a bivy was waking up after several beers had been drunk the night before, face down with my sleeping bag fully clinched up, neck baffles as well, my mat was on top of me and so was the zip. Panic attack, I worked it out and I'm still here.
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Don't automatically blame the Magpies, everything from Weasels to Buzzards will take eggs. Say Sorry Mr Magpie
That Bivy really needs a pole at the foot, it looks like all the water will go down the Bivy and pool at the foot end and what I've learned from Bivys is that water pooling means water ingress.
My worst experience in a bivy was waking up after several beers had been drunk the night before, face down with my sleeping bag fully clinched up, neck baffles as well, my mat was on top of me and so was the zip. Panic attack, I worked it out and I'm still here.
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Anthony
This appears to be a knock off of the North Face Gortex bivy. A breathable fabric. This one is polyurethane, not breathable. I spent 2 days in the rain in a gortex one and the condensation will soak your bag. I would hate to see what would happen with polyurethane. I did a lot of weekends at the hot springs with one of these, fast set up and takes no space. I combined this with a Moonbow powerpack system. I recall a few momentary panic attacks of claustrophobia. That's when I switched to Tarpent.
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This appears to be a knock off of the North Face Gortex bivy. A breathable fabric. This one is polyurethane, not breathable. I spent 2 days in the rain in a gortex one and the condensation will soak your bag. I would hate to see what would happen with polyurethane. I did a lot of weekends at the hot springs with one of these, fast set up and takes no space. I combined this with a Moonbow powerpack system. I recall a few momentary panic attacks of claustrophobia. That's when I switched to Tarpent.
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Tim
All that axe need is some runes carved onto the blade, fine equipment buddy.
I do hope that this is just a series because I really like your shelter building and bushcraft stuff, I hope you're not trying to get away from that
Anyways, I'll crack a beer and watch this one, as I'm currently out in the woods, so perfect timing Mike
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All that axe need is some runes carved onto the blade, fine equipment buddy.
I do hope that this is just a series because I really like your shelter building and bushcraft stuff, I hope you're not trying to get away from that
Anyways, I'll crack a beer and watch this one, as I'm currently out in the woods, so perfect timing Mike
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Sand
I use a British army standard bivi combined with a 6x4ft tarp for the head end as I would get freaked out if the zip failed on one of those hooped bivi's. The tarp setup also provides enough cover for cooking in the rain. I also use a mosquito head net with this setup.
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I use a British army standard bivi combined with a 6x4ft tarp for the head end as I would get freaked out if the zip failed on one of those hooped bivi's. The tarp setup also provides enough cover for cooking in the rain. I also use a mosquito head net with this setup.
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SeeTheWholeTruth
Im thinking. You are lucky to not need to worry about predators choosing such camping areas. What is the most dangerous thing you encounter in the woods? Spiders? Sorry. but. just how much nature is left there anymore?
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Im thinking. You are lucky to not need to worry about predators choosing such camping areas. What is the most dangerous thing you encounter in the woods? Spiders? Sorry. but. just how much nature is left there anymore?
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Ben
To me the trips like that are just as simple as a nice quiet getaway! Being alone in the woods for a day or two can almost be a religious experience but definitely a mental and emotional recharge of your BODY and MIND!
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To me the trips like that are just as simple as a nice quiet getaway! Being alone in the woods for a day or two can almost be a religious experience but definitely a mental and emotional recharge of your BODY and MIND!
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JSMCalder
I get freaked out waking up in my sleeping bag over my head never mind a bivvy as well haha
Great idea for a series.
Idea for a camp- in a crevice in some rocks.
Really enjoyed this one.
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I get freaked out waking up in my sleeping bag over my head never mind a bivvy as well haha
Great idea for a series.
Idea for a camp- in a crevice in some rocks.
Really enjoyed this one.
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Jay
I love this idea, the last couple of times I've been camping (it's a new area for me) I ran into quite a few really dense areas. Will definitely be watching this series, thank you TA Outdoors
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I love this idea, the last couple of times I've been camping (it's a new area for me) I ran into quite a few really dense areas. Will definitely be watching this series, thank you TA Outdoors
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cordero
Great videos very informative. The camping gear knowledge is very useful, the knowledge that i I recieve from your videos could possibly influence my future purchase of camping gear.
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Great videos very informative. The camping gear knowledge is very useful, the knowledge that i I recieve from your videos could possibly influence my future purchase of camping gear.
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