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OEX Bush Pro Salamanda Bivi Tent for 1 Person, Compact and Lightweight 1 Man Tent, Ideal for Backpacking, Wild Camping and Fishing, Camping Equipment, Grey, One Size

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With the front rain cover open and the mozzy net zipper down, there was a nice breeze flowing through. If a bear did happen to encounter a sleeping person, I'd wager the most likely outcome is that the bear notices the person and goes elsewhere long before the person has much chance of even being woken by the bear, let alone attacked. However I don't anticipate that there will be a lot of trees in some parts of southeastern Georgia or parts of Azerbaijan (see en.

It’s quick and easy to pitch, which is a significant advantage when you’re out in the wilderness, and weather conditions can change rapidly. I cycled across the Balkans and Turkey and hiked across the Caucasus using a silnylon MLD Duomid (~500g), which offers far more protection and comfort than any bivvy bag I have used, for the same or less weight. However, some users have noted that it can be quite heavy for a ‘lightweight’ shelter, and there can be issues with condensation. 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. The Salamanda Bivi is compatible with the OEX Expedition Tarp (350984) and the Bush Tarp Pro (329229), allowing you to expand your shelter if needed.coming from a normal bivi bag it’s a gamechanger, the extra space for you head and ability to sleep sideways and not get all twisted up in a cocoon certainly helps with a better night’s sleep. Nothing better for stealth camping and can be set up in the dark, in close cover and also usefully when blind drunk! I would recommend this or some other UL trekking pole tent (Durston X Mid gets good reviews, but there are many options).

Set up for the first time in the dark on a stealth camp and recommended be a fine gent, the English Woodsman. Yes if a bear did find me one night and the pepper spray worked I doubt I could sleep anymore that night, I would probably pack up and find the nearest village with a park bench and sleep there instead. A mate of mine has the 2 person version of this ("Telemark 2") which I've used and it was fantastic. It was OK on its own but when I added a sleeping mat and sleeping bag there was hardly any space left. 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 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. It’s important to note that a bivy sack is not a substitute for a proper sleeping bag in cold conditions. I am treating the bivvi or tent as a redundancy item, because I am expecting to be sleeping in a youth hostel hopefully at least 90% of the time. is completely overkill for a pack, a 40l pack should be fine but would still be pushing it for hand luggage.

I could be wrong as I have never actually been there, but my impression is there will be extended stretches without suitably spaced pairs of trees at all. The Salamanda is very quick to pitch, more room than most, with an excellent bug net doorway giving great viability. The OEX Salamanda Bivi Bag offers a comfortable middle ground, providing the familiarity of a tent with the compactness of a bivi bag. It’s a piece of gear I’d recommend to any solo camper looking for a compact and easy-to-pitch shelter. I would still choose a mid+inner over tarp+bivvy though, because I find enclosed bivvys claustrophobic and if they have mesh uppers mosquitoes will still annoy you anyway.Secondly, it’s well-suited to those transitioning from traditional tents to more minimalist camping solutions. OEX Enduro Pole - single collapsible aluminum poleLightweight aluminum pegs Fire retardant - Complies with BS EN ISO 6941:2003Pitched dimensions: 225 x 77. Which gives a bivvi or tent with a smaller area an advantage in the practicality of airing it to my mind. I am hoping to fit both inside the bivvi bag, or maybe I can just have the self-inflating mat underneath the bivvi bag. It’s a balance between allowing enough air in to reduce condensation, but not so much that it lets in drafts or insects.

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Reviews of both together suggest there's not much difference and I've generally read good things about the Lanshan. The bivi bag provides enough space for one person, a sleeping bag, and a pack, making it a comfortable shelter for solo campers. The high hydrostatic head ratings of the flysheet and groundsheet ensure excellent waterproofing, keeping you dry even in heavy rain.

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