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PersonAlibabameister
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Hi
I'm trying to find a lightweight tent I can go trekking with but it needs to be able fit my 3 kids in, who are all under 7 and 2 x dogs and occasionally my wife.
I'm going to be carrying most of the kit so nothing too heavy and will need to have a bell end to accommodate the dogs and kit in.
Any suggestions please?
TIA Alastair


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This is backpackable, is a 4 man tent but with a doubling porch?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/quickhiker-ultralight-4-hiking-tent-4-man-grey-id_8243148.html


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...MSR Elixir 4...?


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Quote: Originally posted by Caligula on 09/9/2019
...MSR Elixir 4...?


Do they do an extension for it and it looks as if it is inner up first?


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This may answer your questions?

https://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/camping/tents+bivvys/msr_elixir_4_tent-8466


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https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/tents-shelters-c25/four-person-tents-c107

The Exped mentioned on this, also has an extension vestibule available, like the Decathlon Ultralight at the first reply....???


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...or this...reviewed on this site?

https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Cullen-4/2292

(think I'll leave it there as no feedback from OP....?)


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Thank you for your suggestions. Think I prefer the idea of the outer up first and don't think the MSR is inner up first.

Any suggestions still appreciated please


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No idea what your budget is but check out Vaude Mark XT 4P. It's a four season tent, pitches outer first and weighs 4800g.

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Quote: Originally posted by jec at 38 on 11/9/2019
No idea what your budget is but check out Vaude Mark XT 4P. It's a four season tent, pitches outer first and weighs 4800g.


Gonna struggle to hide that amount from the misses nowadays. She found my stash of cash, so it's become harder to hide the truth from about how much things actually cost 😆



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