Interrailing tent advice

[tent peg]

I've offered him the stove Around 3kg for a three person dome tent, not bad if you split it between two. When I said 1kg I meant 1Kg more than the £100 tents which are out of budget I believe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coleman-W...re_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item1c389bdf76

Shop around on ebay and pick up a real Trangia for about £20, or buy the Clas Olson one I linked to.

fair enough, you have it covered.

 

[rik_uk3]

do you think this will fit in the clas olson? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390674017397?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I've already bought that because I wanted a kettle I can chuck in my bag for day hikes but It would be good if I could fit in then I would save money. also the set is lightish

£100 will be fine for a tent, when it comes to it, and If I am planning on taking it back with me I will use it, I suppose its the choice now between cheaper tent and ditch it or better tent and keep it.
I'll look around for trangias, It seems there are differing opinions on here, though everyone agrees not to get the knockoffs


Hexi is going no matter what, and don't worry about her having woodsmoke and the hexi smell, shes fine with it. We went camping a couple of times last year and first time we had a fire on a permission (for my 21st), second time was at the chappel beer festival.

anyone else have any thoughts on the woodgas? it looks like a chunky piece of kit so thats why i though trangia better because it includes a cookset. that's something we don't have.



It's more that a few european travellers have been raped recently-ish (though i think that was india) that worries us, theft isn't a problem. It's getting hurt that is.





Can't find the quasar on s. direct http://www.sportsdirect.com/terra-nova
but as I said, can't buy it now, would buy it after I graduate in June ish time. Wish me luck for a 2:1.

At the moment I have something like this:

Once again, thank you everyone for taking the time to read and reply. Knowledge is valuable and I appreciate you sharing with me.

The Clas Olson 'knock off' is respected by more than one experienced stove user/collector here. I doubt the kettle will fit.

I'd no idea the gal had been camping as I interpreted your OP as her being new to all this and your budget being tight and I now understand budget more.

By the way, I don't thing you can fly with hexi tabs, if found you stand a good chance of loosing any stoves you have with you so don't don't take it and bear in mind open fires bar a charcoal BBQ are not allowed on many European sites.

 

[tent peg]

£100 will be fine for a tent, when it comes to it, and If I am planning on taking it back with me I will use it, I suppose its the choice now between cheaper tent and ditch it or better tent and keep it.
Can't find the quasar on s. direct http://www.sportsdirect.com/terra-nova
but as I said, can't buy it now, would buy it after I graduate in June ish time. Wish me luck for a 2:1.

good luck, I'm sure the 2:1 is in the bag...

http://www.sportsdirect.com/wild-country-trisar-2-xl-tent-783269

here you go!

 

[ceryni]

good luck, I'm sure the 2:1 is in the bag...

http://www.sportsdirect.com/wild-country-trisar-2-xl-tent-783269

here you go!

Thanks!!

The Clas Olson 'knock off' is respected by more than one experienced stove user/collector here. I doubt the kettle will fit.

I'd no idea the gal had been camping as I interpreted your OP as her being new to all this and your budget being tight and I now understand budget more.

By the way, I don't thing you can fly with hexi tabs, if found you stand a good chance of loosing any stoves you have with you so don't don't take it and bear in mind open fires bar a charcoal BBQ are not allowed on many European sites.

Ok is that hexi tabs in main luggage? I thought they would be ok in main/hold luggage...? If that's so then I'll have to have a re-think.

What I was trying to say in OP is she is new to proper travelling, as am I fairly, but not to camping....so much.

any idea what I can do sleeping mat wise? What's a suitable comfy option?

it's not that much more space to just take the kettle as well. I might as well if I get the clas olson.

Also, is that tent I posted any good? suitable for euro tripping?

 

[sandbender]

You seem to have shifted away from the 'couple of nights a week' camping out thing, if you do want to spend more time under canvas then do not skimp, but get something lightweight and maybe a lightweight tarp that you can use as an awning or cook under.

Rick_uk3's original advice for a camping gaz stove is what I'd suggest too, you can pick these things up anywhere, you can pick up the stoves pretty cheap too, so maybe buy one over there.

Less money spent on hostels and hotels means more money for restaurants and food shops, enjoy yourself.

 

[Andy BB]

The Clas Ohlsen set is very good value indeed, and would be ideal for what you have in mind. Unless you're irrevocably determined to have a kettle - use one o the pans in the set to boil water!

Get her an inflatable mattress - not the great big bulky things you see in Tescos etc, but one from a decent maker like Exped. She - and her back - will thank you! For summer touring you don't need an insulated one, and you'll find the non-insulated ones pack down small and light. If you're ok on a foam mat, you can use yours!

 

[tent peg]

any idea what I can do sleeping mat wise? What's a suitable comfy option?

This is not bad for your budget

http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-x-treme-lite-three-quarter-self-inflating-mattress-789150

 

[ceryni]

This is not bad for your budget

http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-x-treme-lite-three-quarter-self-inflating-mattress-789150

Thanks for that! Seems everyone here likes SD. I'll have a browse of the site more.

The Clas Ohlsen set is very good value indeed, and would be ideal for what you have in mind. Unless you're irrevocably determined to have a kettle - use one o the pans in the set to boil water!

Get her an inflatable mattress - not the great big bulky things you see in Tescos etc, but one from a decent maker like Exped. She - and her back - will thank you! For summer touring you don't need an insulated one, and you'll find the non-insulated ones pack down small and light. If you're ok on a foam mat, you can use yours!

Thanks! Inflatable it is. Not sure about spending £50 though, will analyse budget later and weight of all the different ones. talk it through with her. Try and go to a shop.
Not determined to use the kettle at all, not really fussed. The water bottle I have, and am taking is this(and thats one of my hexy burners under it):

You seem to have shifted away from the 'couple of nights a week' camping out thing, if you do want to spend more time under canvas then do not skimp, but get something lightweight and maybe a lightweight tarp that you can use as an awning or cook under.

Rick_uk3's original advice for a camping gaz stove is what I'd suggest too, you can pick these things up anywhere, you can pick up the stoves pretty cheap too, so maybe buy one over there.

Less money spent on hostels and hotels means more money for restaurants and food shops, enjoy yourself.

Oh we are only going to spend a couple of nights a week camping. That's all, and I think we've come to an agreement on how and when and where. Finally, that's one thing sorted.
Shower block or a source of warm water to wash with (she's washed out of a pot on one of my trips before, reducing demand eh? ) inflatable mattress. Lightweight kit. one or two nights a week.

Stoves: I am going to take everyones advice, talk about it with her, and then make a decision. (she seems to like trangia idea.) Weight I think is going to be key. If I can take a hexi with me then I reckon that will be a bonus,(that's if we go via sea and land) and with mess tins will do fine for the 1 or 2 nights a week. Maybe kettle. Maybe trangia. Maybe Camping gaz. I'll let you know before I leave what I decide on. At the beer festival I had a tiny cookset, 2 mess tins, and a hexi burner and that fed 4 people for 3 days.
I have a bunch of MRE's i plan on taking a few for any emergencies, last thing I want is low blood sugar on a road in Poland, also been recommended this by a personal friend who went interrailing last year.


Now, tents:
Porch size not an issue, she has put her foot down on any cooking of any sort inside the tent because of fear of setting fire to something. I partially agree, I have always been told never to ever cook in a tent. I'm sure it's different for people who have mountain camped before in mental weather but I'd rather not! I'm going to weigh my eurohike tent and see if it's any good seeing as noone has told me their thoughts on it

 

[peaks]

Try Alpkit for inflatable mats - really good kit.

http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-mat