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Topic: which direction

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jaygo9

30/4/2010 at 7:11pm
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hi all a few quick questions if you can

which direction is the best to pitch your tent ? i have heard south west but dont know if its true

what is the best type of lantern to use for a tent and is there any that gives out heat?

is it a good idea to have a heater (small one) in your tent?

thanks j

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dadsbeaniemad

30/4/2010 at 7:26pm
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back of tent into the wind

Coleman northstar propane lanterns give of loads of light and heat - as do the dual fuel Coleman lamps.

We have a fan heater and I can be very useful - especialy early and late season and sometimes in summer if it gets really cold at night just to take the chill off. Hot water bottles are good too.
we found the Coleman lantern put out as much heat as the fan heater did at Easter so used that as well.

You can get a heater that runs off gas canisters (hairspray ones) if you don't want to go down the ehu route - also black cat, blue cat, parabolic heaters

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jaygo9

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thanks for your help much appreciated

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