Was looking for a Snugpak Scorpion 3 IX WGTE at a price of £200 no luck yet... I need some help. Please..what is a decent price for winter camping in mountains. Preferably like a 4 season.
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Advice needed. Winter mountain tent under £200?
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A proper 3/4 season tent that you can carry for the mountains would start at around £400 minimum. You would be fortunate to get one second hand for £200.
I know the phrase “buy once, cry once.” But if this is a first tent, then going for a packable 4 season seems like it could be trying to take several steps all at the same time. Maybe too many steps for the budget?
Four season tents are not required to camp in winter if more sheltered sites are used. For example, people do camp in winter in woods with just tarps. The 4s tent is meant for exposed locations. While that might be something one dreams of doing, will it be what one actually does?
Might a 3 season tent work adequately for a year or two while gaining experience and saving funds?
How many people will the tent need to accommodate? Is the intent that a 3person tent will be occupied by three people or shared between two? Winter gear takes more space inside a tent, which probably isn’t accounted for in the description.
Ebay
Snugpack
Mountain equip
Vaude
Four season tents are not required to camp in winter if more sheltered sites are used. For example, people do camp in winter in woods with just tarps. The 4s tent is meant for exposed locations. While that might be something one dreams of doing, will it be what one actually does?
Might a 3 season tent work adequately for a year or two while gaining experience and saving funds?
How many people will the tent need to accommodate? Is the intent that a 3person tent will be occupied by three people or shared between two? Winter gear takes more space inside a tent, which probably isn’t accounted for in the description.
Ebay
Snugpack
Mountain equip
Vaude
Terra Nova Quasar worth a look, older ones seem to go around the £200 mark. Just watch for the taped seems delaminating and factor in some repairs if necessary.
My older Hyperspace’s seams have delaminated a little but still works just fine.
My older Hyperspace’s seams have delaminated a little but still works just fine.
Would a second hand Vaude Terraquattro 3P be suitable? I happen to know of one in need of a home that would be within that budget, 
. Practically new condition, cannot have been used more than a couple of times before health problems forced its elderly owner to cease camping. He always bought quality gear….then used it lightly! It’s heavier than that Snugpak, but having used Vaude and seen this tent, it’s not like it’s ridiculously over weight. I bought it off my elderly friend and was debating whether to put it up for sale here or keep it, but I have three tipi tents that I am more likely to use, so it is really excess.
Not pushing this since Lyvan wanted new, suggested an OD geodesic model a full 1kg lighter, but it might do to begin with.
Chris
. Practically new condition, cannot have been used more than a couple of times before health problems forced its elderly owner to cease camping. He always bought quality gear….then used it lightly! It’s heavier than that Snugpak, but having used Vaude and seen this tent, it’s not like it’s ridiculously over weight. I bought it off my elderly friend and was debating whether to put it up for sale here or keep it, but I have three tipi tents that I am more likely to use, so it is really excess.Not pushing this since Lyvan wanted new, suggested an OD geodesic model a full 1kg lighter, but it might do to begin with.
Chris
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