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Subject Topic: New Outwell Oregon 5
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06/8/2009 at 7:55pm
 Location: Grimsby
 Outfit: Oxygen Ozone 6xt
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Hi ! We have just had a practice pitch with our new Oregon 5 are there any other Oregon users that can give me any advice on pitching, does and donts and accessories any advice would be greatfully received ! Thanks


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06/8/2009 at 10:56pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Karsten 350 CA FW RA :)
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we have one, picture in my profile. What questions do you have?

When we pitch we put two pegs in at the rear, then put the poles through back one first and fasten the ring and pins, lay out toward the back then do middle and lay on top then front pole. Now with one person each side lift all three poles and walk forwards. Once tent is fully stretched one of you hold while the other gets the front guy pegged out. If it isn't windy you can now leave go and continue pegging. If windy one person hold while the other gets a few more pegs in.

When taking down we leave the two back pegs in, drop and remove poles, then with one person at each side both hold all three pole sleeves together letting the material hand down in between, hold high and vertical from the two remaining pegs and then lay down on the front, fold from the front towards the back by a third and then a thrid again, you should now have the tent down to a size that will fit in the bag you just need to roll and take the last two pegs out as you reach them, this works really well if it is windy.

Does that make any sense?

We have the footprint and carpet and we bought a Minnesota 4 carpet and cut it into two pieces big enough for th bedrooms.

Any other questions just ask

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06/8/2009 at 11:00pm
 Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
 Outfit: Eldorado Cabanon Etna too many others
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Hi there,
I have an Oregan 5 and have used it for the past 2 years in Cornwall.
Have a look at some of the reviews for it

Oregan 5

My sister and I have camped in this tent for the past couple of years.
It is very strong and robust and has stood up to some horrendous conditions on the cliff top in Cornwall.
Using Delta pegs, I have pegged out and the tent has withstood everything thrown at it.
I bought a carpet for it and this year we luxuriated in comfort.
It's very easy to pitch.
The two of us can have it up and semi pegged in less than 20 mins.
Another 10 mins and it's all pegged and guyed out ready to withstand anything.
I can put this up myself - it's only 3 poles and these are pre-bent makes life a lot easier.
It's not that heavy to lift either if you were on your own.
It's nice and light inside and the 2 sleeping pods are brilliant.
I have my 3 pod and my sister likes the smaller one with the door. She likes to sleep with the door open looking at the stars.
The tent is warm and cosy in all weathers but ....
IT DOES NOT HAVE A SEWN IN GROUNDSHEET
3 weeks ago we were camping and experienced torrential rain at night.
No matter what we did we got puddles in and around the doorways the next morning.
I ended up having to take the carpet up as I didn't want to have to end up drying that as well as the tent. My sister only has a very small flat.
The Oregan 5 is a great tent and we have loved it, but I am spoilt now having camped in tents with Sewn In Groundsheets and what we experienced this summer with puddles and rain seeping in, I know would all have been avoided with a SIG.
I shan't be camping in it next summer but I still think it's a superbly made tent with lots going for it.
The weather in Cornwall is unpredictable at the best of times and if the winds/rain blow in a certain direction it does come under the front walls.
W£e have had 2 camping experiences in it when the weather was awesome, so never noticed puddle problems until this time.
It's a very well made tent in all respects - just wish it had a SIG and then it would get 10/10from me.


06/8/2009 at 11:11pm
 Location: Grimsby
 Outfit: Oxygen Ozone 6xt
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Thank You purplebean and mantrachant ! Your advice is most helpfull ! we are use to not having a sig as our other tent the vango milano does not have one either ! thanks again ! happy camping !!


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