Tepee & portable oven

[Don Park]

Hi, Does anyone know a source in UK where I can get a lightweight one-man tepee, and also a collapsible / folding / portable oven, which is placed on a stove for use in areas where open fires are prohibited? Thanks,

 

[gregorach]

Dunno about the tipi (teepee, whatever ) but I believe that an old biscuit tin makes a perfectly serviceable portable oven. Not tried it myself.

 

[Abbe Osram]

they produce light weight tipis and stoves but they are US based, check if they have a retailer in UK

Kifaru

cheers
Abbe

 

[Kane]

I like the look of those Abbe apart from the lack of a sewn in groundsheet - anyone think there'd be problems using a floorless tipi in the UK?

Kane

Ps I do remember camping with the Boys Brigade as a sprog using 8 man bell tents with individual ground sheets and we did fine despite the driving rain of a typical scottish summer lol

 

[led]

I use a kata with a non-sewn-in groundsheet and I've had no problems at all.

 

[mmcniven]

The only problem you will get is in Scotland in the summer with the midgies i have been driven out by them in my Kifaru teepee once already and now only use it in the winter

Michael

 

[gregorach]

I like the look of those Abbe apart from the lack of a sewn in groundsheet - anyone think there'd be problems using a floorless tipi in the UK?

A couple of friends of mine used to live in a proper plains-style tipi up near Applecross - lived in it for years. Absolutely no problems provided you choose your ground well and ideally use something (rushes, heather, whatever) to keep the muck down.

As for the midges, they never seemed a problem. Whether that was down to the open fire or the draught generated between the outer and the liner I'm not sure. I do remember seeing a ruddy big wasp come into the tipi once - it immediately followed a spiral path up and out of the smoke-hole.

 

[jamesoconnor]

hi there,
venor do a 1-3 man lavvu if you are interested.
http://www.mamut.com/venor

outdoorcode are the retailers in britain for them. he's usually in this site a bit and can get you a price if your interested in them. i hope this helps!
heres outdoorcodes site...
http://www.outdoorcode.com/

regards
james

 

[Dave Firth]

I hav a fold up fire box which works well by Moskoselkatan, sold in this country by light my fir in scotland 01315538844 or woodlore lone oak 01580019668, they also do a range of teepees. Also you could try Aguille Alpine Systems in stavely in the Lakes, speak to Adrian and tell him Dave sent you from Adventure 21, his number is 01539822223. Hope some of this is of use.