Cold weather tent set ups

[Wapiti Chaser]

Hey that looks like this one Green hed

[Wapiti Chaser]

And it's going to be a nice warm spot this year in bear camp.

[Steve O]

Since you are not packing in, a lightweight tipi would not be the best option.  Ultra thin walls as well as ultra thin stove walls do not retain heat all that well.  Those stove put out a lot of heat while you are stoking it, but cool off real fast.

A canvas wall tent and cylinder stove are tough to beat.  I went with an Alaknak rather than canvas; I had a bunch of points to use up at Cabelas.  I am working on making it lighter to maybe fly it in for a base camp, but that is another project!

In November, I can fill  up the stove  with hardwood and damper it down for the night and still have coals in the morning.  That is nice    

[Steve O]

 

[parshal]

I just went through this last fall.  I ended up with a Montsna Canvas 12'x12' spike tent like a previous poster.  After buying a new one one I found one used on Craig's List and bought it, too.  They are very nice tents.

I put a Nuway propane stove in it and it's toasty warm.  The stove uses the chimney jack and is safe.

  http://www.nuwaystove.com/model4000.php

[Roadkill]

Spring bar with a vestible works for us.  We expect snow here tonight, but we will be in CA, Wesstern States Trad Rendevous! By noon tomorrow

[hvyhitter]

I have several heavy throw rugs that I put down in the tent to cover the whole floor with at least one layer. It makes a big difference in how warm the tent feels..........also no stove but a three wick candle in a large coffee can helps knock off the chill and smells like lavender instead of 4 days of unwashed a##................

[Billy]

Too bad Rv's are out...

 

It's insulated, has a double futon mattress, and the galley is stocked...a simple 10x10 pop-up shelter and you have a sitting area...

Otherwise the canvas wall tent is the way to go, IMHO..

[Stone Knife]

Originally posted by ms greenhead:
 

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[Bear Heart]

Kodiak canvas tent with big buddy heater.  This tent is similar to a spring bar with many improvements.  We have the 10x14.  The floor on that thing is the toughest I have seen yet.  Best of all it sets up in 5 mins.

[Harleywriter]

Since we are on the subject, I am thinking seriously about a Baker lean-to. anybody got any thoughts on those?

[chinook907]

For cold weather, especially real cold like well below zero, you might get an Arctic Oven tent, with a wood stove. They are double walled, the inside wall is kind of a quilt-like material.  The tent really holds heat.  Not cheap though.  Here's a 10 x 10 in action in warmer weather.
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[Mike Theis]

Look at the Military M-1950 5 man or the Arctic 10 man modified tipee  style tents with liners. Fitted with a wood stove, they will take you below zero in comfort. The cotton liner creates dead airspace, something a wall tent doesn't do, at least on the walls. I have been out in some nasty stuff with mine. Reasonably priced too.

 

 

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Billy:
Too bad Rv's are out...

 

It's insulated, has a double futon mattress, and the galley is stocked...a simple 10x10 pop-up shelter and you have a sitting area...

Otherwise the canvas wall tent is the way to go, IMHO..

got any interior pics? that lil guy is cool.

[michaelschwister]

I have an old army hex tent with liner.  ABout 50 pounds, but can be warmed from 20 to 60 in a minute or two with only a propane lantern.  Whatever you get, a  liner is the ticket.

[Brock]

i am a minimalist when camping....though when driving to location I take more than when hiking.

In winter I use my Mountain Hardwear Lightpath3 tent....big enough with vestibule to put boots and such outside....pull pack and bow inside.  Low ceiling to help retain heat and will raise the temp of tent a couple degrees over larger ones you can stand in.  I use a nice thick insulated self inflating pad that with a Mountain Hardwear 0* bag.  I carry a box of the hand and pocket warmers from walmart with me....before bed I blow hot air into pad to warm it some....throw a small handwarmer into bottom of bag...big ones are too hot.
I strip down to almost nothing and wear a stocking cap on my head and wool socks on my feet and will have to vent my bag through night from getting too warm in temps down in the teens.

if I have family and in my 5 person tent I add a Mr Buddy heater for family...moreso than myself.  All else is the same.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by moleman:
I realize that summer is upon us, but in no time at all well be looking at cold weather again. Being one to try to plan ahead, i was wondering what some of your favorite cold weather tent set ups are. Im not packing in, but campers and RV's are not an option.          

I got news for ya bro.... it's 43 degrees and raining hard in Oregon right now. Granted,. its not brass monkey cold, but enough to kill you in the woods without a fire....

btw.... I'm to old for doing tents very much anymore. if i do it's a big cabin tent with wall to wall carpet and a cot with about 6" of foam on top. That.... and a propane heater and a coffee making stove at hand.

typically i just throw a cot in my van.....Kirk