I have a big canvass wall tent and can set it up myself pretty quick. I use 3 heavy ratchet straps between trees instead of poles, zip ties to the canvass loops. You give up the traditional look but it works well. Takes longer to find the right spot than to set up. Wall tents make a great camp but buy yourself an electric fencer. Mines been heavily customized by bears. Twice.
Canvas wall tent
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rockport guy
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I see some of you say use a tarp over the roof.... Now back in the 80s i had a canvas tent... and used some stuff from canadain tire, that you would paint on more less, and 2 or 3 coats... and that thing was Good to go! I would put it up In April or May... till Late Fall... And know matter how Hard it rained... i never had a drop of water inside! Are today tents not as good?
Yessir, put it away damp and you'll be calling your insurance agent and looking for temporary housing!
not that one but i did get a ‘goat’ from amazon for similar price ($360 with taxes and delivered) i will only add that you really need a heat source in the prospector tent, the humidity lingers, on our first try few years back we had water dripping on our cotts, cut the trip short, even though tarps were set up, this year i took a dive and bought one for the camp, it worked great, even though the exit flap was in the front door and the chimney is without elbows (had to buy one at home depot)
I’ve had good success with the cabelas aklanak in fairly cool weather. They are not a -30 tent by any stretch, but the 12x12 will fit 4 cots, a kitchen and a wood stove. With a decent wood stove with 4-6” of sand in the bottom, and old boys that need to piss in the night-and throw another log in the fire, they work well. I love canvas, but the weight and rot from damp storage are dealbreakers for me. 1/2 hour setup, maybe an hour for the whole kit. They could use a tarp over top, the roof vents are made for summer, but can be sealed with some Velcro tape. Long as you are using wood they are dry as a bone. Buy the vestibule.
I’ve spent many a night in canvas at -30, no matter what you do a hotel is more pleasant. If you are dealing with -15 or above for lows I’d go with the aklanak.
I’ve spent many a night in canvas at -30, no matter what you do a hotel is more pleasant. If you are dealing with -15 or above for lows I’d go with the aklanak.
It comes in a large lightweight bag similar to a hockey bag or football gear bag size. The bag has straps that can be used as shoulder straps to carry it like a pack as well.
The tent sets up by laying out a circle of spikes and by using a two sections of string one measures from a center spike with the long string and for the spacing between pegs , the shorter string. These spikes hold the tent to the ground. Then inside the carry bag with the tent is an aluminum tube with more tubes inside, each one descending in diameter so they fit into a roughly 3 foot long single package when stowed, but make for the center pole of the Teepee when fit together. Once the pole is fitted into it's pocket you simply stand it up. Then a second row of spikes go in around the tent and each section has 3 lines that tighten down to the spikes. It's genius really. The top piece where the pole fits is made so air and a stove pipe can pass thru but you need to use an insulated section for several feet obviously.
The first time we used ours my buddy mistakenly thought the middle of a clear cut area would be a great place to set up LOL The winds, hail and torrential rain .... then a foot of snow..... ie typical quesnel bc late fall weather . that Teepee tent endured it all. Since then we never used the wall tent again just because the teepee is so light and easy to set up. It has also endured temps down to -30C in late elk hunts up in peace country and heavy snowfalls with no issues. We did burn a small hole in it but that was from a flaming marshmellow mishap and lucky the tent did not just candle up and melt away hehehe
I think the kamloops or logan lake area is where they are made but I will do some digging and come back with more info.
sorry I have been misspelling the name of the tent
it's called a Tipi Tent , made in Heffley creek BC , just put the 3 w's then tipitent followed by that .com thingy and yer golden
from the manufacturer's site:
Outfitter TIPITENT® Specs:
Total weight including tent pole:14kg (30lbs)
Packing size: 100cm x 25cm x25cm
Floor Area: 22sq m (236sq ft)
Diameter: 488cm (16 feet approximate)
Tent pole height: 350cm (11′ 5″)
Tent pole weight: 2kg (5lbs)
16ft diameter outfitter is approx 900 bux.
it's called a Tipi Tent , made in Heffley creek BC , just put the 3 w's then tipitent followed by that .com thingy and yer golden
from the manufacturer's site:
Outfitter TIPITENT® Specs:
Total weight including tent pole:14kg (30lbs)
Packing size: 100cm x 25cm x25cm
Floor Area: 22sq m (236sq ft)
Diameter: 488cm (16 feet approximate)
Tent pole height: 350cm (11′ 5″)
Tent pole weight: 2kg (5lbs)
16ft diameter outfitter is approx 900 bux.
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BigUglyMan
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I wonder if the frame for the portable garage would hold up under the added weight. I've seen those things turned into twisted piles of rubble.
I have a Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas Company 12'x14' with 5' walls. It's a real beast but if you're flying in or you can set up a base camp it really can't be beat.
