Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Tentipi Safir CP7 & Eldfell woodstove in use, camping Washington USA






Same video, just rotated the image right-side up. Testing our new Tentipi Safir CP 7 with Eldfell wood stove, on a late April 2010 camping trip up to rainy Lopez in the San Juan islands, puget sound Washington state. 2 days/nights of wind and rain with some nice sun breaks thrown in. The Tentipi did well as did the stove. No leaks or malfunctions. Very easy to set up and pack away. There are some vids online made by Tentipi showing the basic process of setting up. It really was as easy as they showed. Everyone, especially the gals liked the warmth of the wood stove. Our tent became the hangout and we could sit 5-6 people around the stove. The wife won't go camping without heat and some comforts and these big tents provide that. I asked her what she was saying in Norwegian, she was counting to 10 to keep from killing me for filming & teasing her. Pretty good sport. Overall very happy with this gear. Didn't like the high costs of having one sent over from Europe. The high price tag of the tent/stove along with the shipping and duty are a killer. A UK based website that will sell & ship a Tentipi to USA addresses is Nordicoutdoor. They handled our sale and shipment brilliantly.


Thursday, January 17, 2013

Camping at Skinners Bluff






Steve, Jonathan, and Kat camping at Skinners Bluff. Jonathan and Kat Stayed in the tent, Steve in his hammock, and I stayed in the 4 man Kifaru tipi with medium wood stove.
Video Rating: 5 / 5









First fire in tipi at camp Collins!!


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Camping yurts explained






Greg Lambert interviews Richard Waters from Camping Yurts.com
Video Rating: 2 / 5









www.marqueemaster.co.uk Marquee Master is a marquee hire company specialising in festivals, parties and weddings. Based In Bristol and servicing the South and South West of the UK, Marquee Master aims to deliver high standards in marquee, party lighting and giant tipi hire. Marquee Master offer two types of marquees for all types of occasions. The 'Capri Marquee' is an ideal solution for parties and weddings and the 'Giant Tipi' is the perfect solution for that special event. The Capri marquee is a fresh, innovative and elegant way to transform any space into a stylish party atmosphere. The Capri's modern, spacious design is dramatically different than any other canopy on the market today. The unique design allows for fewer stakes, poles and ropes. This clever design alows for an easier installation process therefore lowering hire prices.


Sunday, December 23, 2012

Boots camping at Middle Fork Creek with me






The last hurahhhh of summer found me camping with Boots. Just the two of us in the rain at Middle Fork Creek just outside Seattle near North Bend. We made a teepee to stay dry under while we sat near the fire. We took walks by the creek and up on a mountain. We kept dry in our tent and ate great food on sticks.
Video Rating: 5 / 5


Monday, December 17, 2012

Ray Mears Camping in the Northern Wilderness






From Ray Mears Northern Wilderness, Episode 1. Ray pitches a tent with stove in heavy snow conditions. www.raymears.com









Se mere på vores hjemmeside: www.easy-camp.com
Video Rating: 1 / 5


Friday, December 14, 2012

Winter camping in my miniature Sioux tipi






envirosponsible.com This is a short video showcasing my mini Sioux Tipi. It's an exact replica of a full size tipi with fully functional smoke flaps and 20 oz fire retardant duck canvas. You can check it out at www.tipi.com While I really like the tipi, I'll probably sell this one and buy something larger. UPDATE: Well, I ended up sleeping in the tipi that night. What a comedy it was. The temperature dropped to -15 C and to keep warm I was feeding wood into that little stove. Since I didn't use a draft tube, which I learned about later, the smoke became unbearable. The hole in the top allowed cold air and snow to blow in, and by 2:30 in the morning I stumbled into my house. I'll have to do some research before I try that again. LATEST UPDATE: I've sold this tipi to someone who plans to live in it for a year. I'm excited to hear how she does. Perhaps she'll make some videos.
Video Rating: 4 / 5









Tarp Teepee - Illuminati Style, feel the power of the pyramid ! Tarp measures 15' x 10'


Monday, October 15, 2012

Canvas Tipi for Winter Camping






envirosponsible.com Someone gave me a canvas tent. I cut the rubber floor off and used a centre pole to see how well it would work as a winter camping tipi. I'll reinforce it at the apex (top) so that it can be used with either a centre pole or by hanging. The corners will be rounded too. The door and window are already functional, and staking it down is easy. It needs a stove jack and it's ready to keep 2-3 people toasty on the coldest Canadian nights.









DWR Teepee Instructional


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Kumsheen Rafting Resort Accommodations and Camping






Overnight accommodations at Kumsheen Rafting Resort include camping, RV sites, luxury Canvas Cabins and furnished Teepees. kumsheen.com









envirosponsible.com This is me camping in a parateepee in the ravine behind my house. I've seen it illustrated in several survival manuals and this is my second time sleeping in one. It's a basic procedure; make a tripod with poles, add to the tripod until the form is shaped, then take the parachute and fold it into a half circle. Taking one end of the half circle, wrap it around the cone shape until the entire cone is covered. Since the parachute is folded, there are two walls of nylon which helps to block wind and rain. It may take some time to work the material evenly around the poles, but I did it by myself and it was easy enough. The weather was favourable and the low was around 10 C. I used a bale of hay to spread out as natural insulation under me since I didn't have a therma rest with me in my bug out bag. I was toasty all night on the hay, inside my Recon 4 sleeping bag. The walls of the tipi became moist with dew and probably the condensation from my breath, but with a fire and the morning sunshine it dried out quickly. I've since cut the parachute to make Ranger sleeping bags, so now when I make a tipi with it there'll only be one wall of nylon.
Video Rating: 4 / 5


Monday, September 17, 2012

Tent camping with wood stove






Camping at Lake Meachem in upstate, NY. We're in a Cabelas Bighorn II outfitter tent with a cylinder stove.









Welcome to the wonderland of Indian traditional tents, Garg Tents - India, manufacturer of all type of tents and decoration utilities.
Video Rating: 5 / 5


Friday, September 14, 2012

Camping in Comfort (AZBushcraft.com)






How to get the best sleep in the outdoors. Andrew Price explains the materials for resting upon, sleeping bags, tipis and reveals other Bushcraft tips. More on www.azbushcraft.com


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Tentipi Safir CP7 & Eldfell woodstove in use, camping Washington USA






Yeah I know the videos sideways. I will be fixing that in the future. In the meantime turn your computer sideways. Testing our new Tentipi Safir CP 7 with Eldfell wood stove, on a late April 2010 camping trip up to rainy Lopez in the San Juan islands, puget sound Washington state. 2 days/nights of wind and rain with some nice sun breaks thrown in. The Tentipi did well as did the stove. No leaks or malfunctions. Very easy to set up and pack away. There are some vids online made by Tentipi showing the basic process of setting up. It really was as easy as they showed. Everyone, especially the gals liked the warmth of the wood stove. Our tent became the hangout and we could sit 5-6 people around the stove. The wife won't go camping without heat and some comforts and these big tents provide that. I asked her what she was saying in Norwegian, she was counting to 10 to keep from killing me for filming & teasing her. Pretty good sport. Overall very happy with this gear. Didn't like the high costs of having one sent over from Europe. The high price tag of the tent/stove along with the shipping and duty are a killer. A UK based website that will sell & ship a Tentipi to USA addresses is Nordicoutdoor. They handled our sale and shipment brilliantly.
Video Rating: 4 / 5


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

How camping in a teepee tent can save you money

 


The teepee is actually the traditional residence of the American Plains Indians. The Plains tribes were nomadic, so the teepee was designed to be set up and busted down very quickly and quickly. Each family would bring it is own teepee poles as well as conceal by having them. Some teepees accommodated a single household unit, yet a teepee might even be actually huge ample to carry up to 40 folks.
 
The teepee was actually made of buffalo conceal fitted around long wooden poles positioned in a cone shape. The teepee poles were made of modest solid trees cut to equal lengths. Since trees were rare on the Great Plains, the teepee poles constituted component of an Indian family's wealth. Twelve or additional poles were actually tied all together by having rope type component made from pet sinew for the teepee platform. The poles needed to be at the very least three feet longer than the distance of the cover. For example, if the teepee is actually 15 feet broad, the poles want to be at least 18 feet long.
 
The teepee framework was historically covered with tanned buffalo skins. A door was additionally made out of a piece of disguise and the entrance was actually typically placed to go up against east towards the rising sunlight. There was generally an inner layer of pet disguise as well, so both sides of the teepee's frame were actually covered. Depending upon the tribe, the outdoors of the teepee might be actually jazzed up by having brightly colored pictures of the manager's heroic deeds or with sacred spiritual symbols, although the most elaborate designs were actually retained for the much larger communal teepee.
 
Tepees were actually warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Just a small fire was actually needed to warm a teepee. Generally the fire was actually scheduled a speck back from the center of the teepee's flooring for temperature and food preparation. The top of the teepee would need flaps that could be opened or closed to permit smoke to escape. The Plains Indians accomplished not make use of fixtures, yet sat as well as slept on buffalo skins on the flooring of their teepee.
 
As by having numerous traditional cultures, the Indian females were in charge of the teepees. They chose where to set it up and were sensible for damaging it down for transport. The senior lady was actually also in cost of discipline as well as behavior inside the teepee. Men, on the other hand, were actually in charge of delivering back the buffalo skins to cover the teepee as well as to make or trade other materials of value for the poles.
 
Teepee etiquette was actually extremely precise. If the entrance flap was open, it was actually an invite to enter. If the flap was closed, not merely a visitor however even one of the teepee's inhabitants might have to declare his or her existence and want for an invitation to enter the teepee. The head of the family members always sat the farthest from the door flap, and a guest might be actually seated to the left of the head of the family. Each person knew and adhered to these guidelines.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Go Camping in a Teepee

Native American Indians were the people who first designed the teepee to be their homes. The reason they chose this design was for their comfort and convenience. They were the main two benefits to the teepee style, which were also called wigwams.


Because the Indians moved from place to place, they needed a home that was easy to dismantle and carry. The poles and hides could be carried by several people as they traveled to their new location. The slant in the teepee allowed the rain and snow to run off instead of standing on the roof. This helped the teepees last longer.


People today can use the teepee style for their tents when they go camping. They can choose from different models and sizes, but they all look like the Indian teepees with the slanted roofs.


There are several reasons to use a teepee style tent.

It is portable because the slanted design requires very few support poles so there are less parts to pack up. You can have the option of no floors or floors that detach from the rest of the teepee. Both choices make the load lighter when you carry it.

You can find some teepee tents that are designed to allow you to use a stove or fire pit to cook your meals inside. Some of the teepees are small with head room only in the middle at the highest point. Others are large enough to hold furniture such as a dining table and seating.


You can choose teepees that have windows in them; you can also get ventilation from meshing in the roof. Most teepees are single-lined with lightweight material.

Some of the elaborate teepees have additions such as a porch on the front for extra space.

Teepee tents are made for warmer weather because of the single lining. They are durable and can hold up in rugged terrain, but most are not made for severely cold temperatures.


They are made to be water resistant and are easy to set up and take down. You can carry them in the bag that is included.


They can accommodate a large number of people which makes them popular for group camping. Some models can fit up to twelve people sleeping inside. This is more efficient than everyone bringing their own tents.


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Monday, August 27, 2012

sierra trip camping setup






South Eastern Sierra camping trip. Some details on our setup with Expedition Trailer and Kifaru tipi









Now, kids can create a play space anyplace and make it anything they want -- tent, tunnel, teepee, fort, castle....the possibilities are endless! Fortamajig™ is an 8-foot square piece of ripstop nylon fabric like that used in camping tents.
Video Rating: 0 / 5


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

TIPI CAMPING EXPERIENCE - AMERICAN NATIVE TIPI CAMP IN USA






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Video Rating: 5 / 5