Ultimate Camping Thread

Typical plumber. Goes for a hike and takes a picture of a pit toilet.

 

thats a shelter is along the appalachian trail

 

I like to go up to Pinal Mtn. in Arizona. It is situated next to Globe and has a peak elevation of 7500-7600ft. At the top, on the west side of the mtn., you can see both Phoenix and Tucson metro areas at night. The campground is called Pinal Peak.

 

Lies. It's poop shack and you know it.

 

im gonna pooop in your shack

 

Thanks, but I'm married.

 

Alrighty campers I need ya'lls opinion on tents.

Would only be used car camping and only a handful of times a year, so I dont need something superlight, alu poles, etc. Max capacity would be 2 + dog...he's a pup still but expecting 70lbs max weight. I definitely want a vestibule and looking to spend ~$100.

I'm thinking a 3 person tent would be plenty, here's a couple I'm thinking about
Cabelas Getaway 4
Kelty Gunnison Pro
Kelty Gunnison 3
Slumberjack 4
Bass Pro 4 Dome
Coleman Hooligan 3

 

If it was strictly for car camping and I had to fit 2 adults and a dog the Cabelas Getaway would provide the most room. Center height is a little less than the other tents, but more floor space. Only downside is this tent only has 1 door. It's nice to have 2 doors which then provides 2 vestibules with the rain fly on.

Both Kelty's have the same floor space, but the gunny pro has an additional 3" center height, doesn't sound like much until you attempt to stand up in the tent. A bonus I feel of these 2 tents are that both of them have 2 doors. My first choice would be 1 of these 2 tents, probably the gunny pro over the regular gunny.

I wouldn't even consider any of those other tents you provided links to.

 

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And honestly...your budget of $100 for a 3(+) person tent will buy you crap quality. If you are going to buy something, might as well do it right the first time!

 

Yeah its really between the Cabelas and the Gunnison Pro. I wish I could find the floor thickness of the Kelty since with the dog I feel like I'd choose whichever is thicker.

 

Thanks Lisa! almost 2x thickness, alu poles, 2 doors, seems like those bits make it a better fit for my scenario than the slightly larger footprint of the cabelas tent. Plus Cabelas has the Gunnison Pro for half of since it's the older model (3.1 vs new 3.2)

 

Word, just placed an order for the Gunnison Pro 3.1 from Cabelas...$130 shipped not bad not bad.

 

Remember you are going to need to purchase a footprint to go with that tent, I do not believe it comes with one.

 

I agree with throwing away the crap stakes that come with the tent. I have about 20 of these stakes and they are bomb proof

http://www.rei.com/product/682543/msr-ground-hog-stake

You obviously don't need anywhere near 20 of them, I just happened to have found them locally on sale plus I wanted enough for both of my tents and both hammocks.

 

According to a review online, the pro's come with nobendium stakes.

I dont know what that means but it sounds like some fancy space metal.