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Title: WANTED: 3 season geodesic tent
Post by: hud on August 05, 2011
Ok, good news, got the better half into this camping larkey  ;D
Bad news she's complaining the tunnel tent is too small  :(

So in the market for a geodesic with a good bit of head room (she is 6ft tall afterall  ;)).  Need something three season for the winter trips with the chaps.

Open to offers/suggestions...may be a Vango Tempest on here soon if I get sorted (though it'll be hard to say goodbye :'()

Many thanks

Hud
Title: Re: WANTED: 3 season geodesic tent
Post by: Matthew on August 05, 2011
Having a fair few tents myself hopefully this will be a useful suggestion for you. I am looking at the North Face Tadpole 23 DL, this would meet your needs
 
(http://www.ellis-brigham.com/images//lightbox/204560.jpg)

Other suggestions would be the likes of the Marmot Grid and The North Face Big Fat Frog
Title: Re: WANTED: 3 season geodesic tent
Post by: 666_pack on August 05, 2011
I agree the Tadpole is a cracking tent and mine has served me well from summit camps to heavy snow to mountain marathons. Luckily I picked mine up (on this forum) for £70 not sure I'd be willing to part with the full price but It is a cracking tent.

(http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww89/fatty_arbuckle/DSC_0122-2.jpg)
far left at 1200m (the Ben in the distance)
Title: Re: WANTED: 3 season geodesic tent
Post by: hud on August 08, 2011
Good suggestion folks!  And loving the photo!  Will add this to the growing list of ones I'm keeping a beady eye out for!!