What is the deal with very small tents (or bivvy bags with supporting poles) vs more basic bivvi bags in regards to safety from bears and dogs, including from a situational awareness perspective?

I will be accepting lifts every now and then though if offered, which will make the journey a little shorter. When there's a breeze, you can set it up so there's plenty of venting, or leave the porch side wide open.The only issue I found was maybe a front guyline to keep the shelter more taught would be an asset,especially on a low structure,I placed an elastic cord on the door keeper and that was ok ,but a reinforcement at that point would be great . Set up for the first time in the dark on a stealth camp and recommended be a fine gent, the English Woodsman. A mate of mine has the 2 person version of this ("Telemark 2") which I've used and it was fantastic.

The OEX Salamanda Bivi Bag is a versatile piece of camping gear, but it truly shines in the hands of certain types of outdoor enthusiasts. If you're running a script or application, please register or sign in with your developer credentials here. Thing is, shelters like the Jupiter Lite and OR Helium are a different fish to the Elan and Stratosphere – more difficult to get in and out of, for one thing, due to the lack of side zip.I am also not clear on the legal restrictions to fastening a hammock to local trees in each of the nine-plus jurisdictions I will be travelling through, how strictly this is enforced, and what the penalties are. I wish you success in your walk but I think being discovered by a bear at night is likely to more than stressful, potentially closer to terminal. The flysheet is made from 70Dx160D (127×76 T) Nylon PU with a 5000mm hydrostatic head, offering excellent waterproofing.

I think a lot of it depends on your route, if you aren't going to remote places you can usually find guesthouses.Snugpak have a very similar one that I believe is slightly heavier but slightly tougher and slightly bigger and slightly more expensive. Which gives a bivvi or tent with a smaller area an advantage in the practicality of airing it to my mind. is completely overkill for a pack, a 40l pack should be fine but would still be pushing it for hand luggage. It features a 5000mm hydrostatic head flysheet and a 7000mm hydrostatic head groundsheet, providing excellent protection from rain and damp ground. It’s a piece of gear I’d recommend to any solo camper looking for a compact and easy-to-pitch shelter.

His love for the great outdoors began at a young age, and over the years, he's traversed some of the most challenging terrains and scenic trails around the world.A sleeping, or at least prone and stationary, person seems pretty unlikely to startle them or make them feel under threat. Well put it this way, I have read a bit about ultralight tents over the past two days, and I have decided that I want the flexibility to camp because I don't want to plan out everything in my journey (I don't think of it so much as an expedition as a walk into the beyond). As with any outdoor gear, it’s important to consider your specific needs and preferences before making a purchase. The larger the surface area of the tent or bivvi, the more inconsiderate this might be to air and dry it in a cramped hostel bunk room, which will in a few cases be packed full of migrant workers. This is a great product and I have been using this for a number of years on multiday hikes in the wild.