Polish Army Lavvu - What bed?

[max0]

Hi All,

I'm still waiting for my mine to arrive but have a quick question for anyone with a polish Army Lavvu.....
I have old camp bed similar to this one and wounded if it would fit inside?

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/freedom-trail-camp-bed-4-leg-p321943 fit inside?


Or would I be better looking to invest in a Polish sleep mat? If i can find one.

I'm a side sleeper and mainly car camping at the weekend at the moment.

Many thanks

 

[Philster]

You might get away with the camp bed but I doubt it due to the way the sides angle in. I've always been fine with a mat on the ground, though.
Hope this helps
Phil

 

[Adze]

If you pitch the lavvu like a teepee then that camp bed is unlikely to fit without poking out of the door. Pitched like this: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131473 and it might though.

 

[max0]

Thanks for the quick reply. I've a foam mat if not

 

[crosslandkelly]

The camp bed will fit in the laavu, but your face and feet will be up against the canvas in the standard setup. I have the Polish sleep mat and the Czech bedroll, very warm and comfy, but all 3 together are VERY heavy. I also try not to use the poles, but an external support.

[video=youtube;24p38hfxEiY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24p38hfxEiY[/video]

 

[max0]

Thanks for the video CrosslandKelly. That looks a lovely place.

 

[Laurence Milton]

May depend on your height as your bod is going to be raised up to the sloping "roof"........I'm 6' 4" and the Lavvu diameter is about 7' at GROUND level
Excellent piece of kit! Mine is to be used for odd nights with the canoe. (with a foam mat)

 

[Nic Le Becheur]

Hi All,

I'm still waiting for my mine to arrive but have a quick question for anyone with a polish Army Lavvu.....
I have old camp bed similar to this one and wounded if it would fit inside?

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/freedom-trail-camp-bed-4-leg-p321943 fit inside?


Or would I be better looking to invest in a Polish sleep mat? If i can find one.

I'm a side sleeper and mainly car camping at the weekend at the moment.

Many thanks

- What the others have said, about the bed being right up against the sides. Not a fan of camp beds personally, though I am a fan of the old Polish Army pelerina namyot (to give it its proper name). Being a side sleeper too, I use a closed cell foam mat, an old British Army non-mummy doss bag and canvas bedroll.

Atb,

Nick.