I'm thinking about getting a bigger tent

[SupremeSpod]

odd, I'm 6' 4", and never had a problem.

get yourself over to a tent shop, they have em all set up nowadays for you to practice in.

[EternalOptimist]

When I see Ray Mears tying his knots, which he finishes with a quick release slip knot, I do wonder whether any of the film crew have ever considered a similar delight in giving his knots a quick tug when he's asleep. He uses hammocks. But yes, I would only use it where there are trees.

yep, my dad was very used to a hammock in the navy. He reckoned they didnt save much space, or gave any additional comfort
but they were excellent at keeping out unwelcome over-friendly matelots.


To be sure of your tent, it need to be erectable when you are in the cold, wet, windy and dark conditions.
Forget fancy knots.

[TimberWolf]

yep, my dad was very used to a hammock in the navy. He reckoned they didnt save much space, or gave any additional comfort
but they were excellent at keeping out unwelcome over-friendly matelots.


To be sure of your tent, it need to be erectable when you are in the cold, wet, windy and dark conditions.
Forget fancy knots.

I'm using a Siberian hitch (as used by Mears) and a taut line hitch at present for my washing line knots, which work well. And if I want a really tight line, a form of truckers hitch that provides mechanical advantage. I've never needed that, but it's fun.

I thought I'd measure the mechanical advantage of the latter knot, and despite the potential of many times over unity, it approached 1 (which isn't bad considering just running a rope over a smooth surface lowers it by perhaps 30% below unity), because of all the friction present - so much friction that no knot is needed to finish it off, but nevertheless it allows an extremely taut line, or guitar, to be created.

[minestrone]

odd, I'm 6' 4", and never had a problem.

get yourself over to a tent shop, they have em all set up nowadays for you to practice in.

Is there a competition on this forum to be the biggest bloke out the army or summin'?

[EternalOptimist]

Is there a competition on this forum to be the biggest bloke out the army or summin'?

I lost three quarters of an inch as well, jumping out of a hovering heli chopper

damn those big H's

TW. keep it simple, trust me. forget tugging Ray Mears knot, get a big mallet with some big spikes

[d000hg]

Softy. Sleep outdoors, if you must get a sleeping bag with a hood

[SupremeSpod]

Is there a competition on this forum to be the biggest bloke out the army or summin'?

Try a butchers forum, you may feel more at home.

[minestrone]

I have a 2 man vango. I'm 6 2 and I would say it was a 1 man 1 dwarf tent.

[TimberWolf]

Softy. Sleep outdoors, if you must get a sleeping bag with a hood

I've got a bivvi bag, for an ultralight travelling in warm climates option, but not used it.

[SupremeSpod]

I've got a bivvi bag, for an ultralight travelling in warm climates option, but not used it.

Bivvi Bag?

FFS, make yer own Bivvy!

Failing that, I believe Hilton group provide a passable alternative.