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A bivy bag sounds good for sleeping, but will it fit your sleepingbag as well as all your gear? You will want that inside your tent and out of the rain and away from the dogs and rats!!
Not sure about other bivy bags, but my new one has a space at the bottom for gear.. below my feet..
I'm 6'8 or so tall, and I can fit me, and my backpack in easily..I would not recommend a bivvy bag on its own. In theory they are an excellent idea if weight is an issue or you have little alternative. (i.e Army operations ect..)
Whilst on civilian treks there are better and more comfortable solutions like a 2 man hiking tent.
The trade off is weight vs comfort but from experience, stick with your tent.
QUOTE….. My advise is from an ex Army perspective you have not slept under a hootch b4 it is probably not a good time to start. Stick with a tent.Bah! I've used hootchies several times, and if setup right, they can SERIOUSLY be more comfortable than a tent. I remember on a bivouac once, I was in a two man tent with another bloke, and I nearly froze to death. The next night we were in hootchies, and I slept like a baby, even with one hell of a storm on outside. If rainy, my advice is to dig a little trench around the edges of you're hootchie, so the rain runs off and into that, instead of sliding into your sleeping bag, especially if you're on a hill, which you obviously will be in PNG haha.
I think personally whatever you choose, test it out yourself before coming here and see how you sleep.
My husband and son went to a camping store and were advised to buy hammocks. They hated them and my husband said his wasnt too bad but my son who is 6ft 2 felt really uncomfortable and did not get much sleep.
For my own trek I purchased a light weight two man tent, had plenty of room and a good nights sleep.
I have also know trekkers who have slept in hootchies and they havent complained.
Our porters always dig a trench around the tents if it looks like raining no matter what you are sleeping in. Every night I was on the trail it rained so just as well.
I remember on a bivouac once,
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If you are going to buy your own Pop up canopies tent, remember to choose those made from high quality materials. Heavy duty canvass is important to ensure long life and avoid wear and tear at its earliest life. Also, tents are easier to carry around now, compared to the old times when they are still bulky and huge.
behold,,,the hootchie.I spent many a wet night in one at places like Gan Gan and Canungra.
http://img232.imageshack.us/i/botc2008fieldex006pt7.jpg/
By the way,that is not me in the pic,its just a pic I found on google.
Just google hootchie for more ways to set up a hootchie.A tent is better if you want to keep the bugs out.Its horses for courses….best to experiment and see what you prefer best…Ive done hootchies (army) bivi bags (army) and tents lightweight…… heavyweight…….. I've slept in snow, water, mud sides of hills, leech infested swamps…hot tropical jungle…and after decades of bushwalking i have found the comforts and weatherproofnesss of a hammock to be second to none….I can set up my hammack in less than 1 minute…it weighs less 500 gms including weatherproof lightweight tarp…I have gone bushwalking with plenty of people who have seen my setup and been converted to hammock camping….one important fact is that you should experience whatever method you prefer before you venture out into the wilderness…get used to how your preferred method functions and setting up and dismantling…its amusing to see people in the bush setting tents up with one hand and the instructions in the other hand…..a good website for more information on hammocks is hennessy hammocks….no I dont sell them or am I affiliated in any way
I agree with you aussie. Hootchie, a single tent will still be comfortable rather than share it with somebody. But, I guess sharing will be fun as long as your companion is considerate enough to give you enough room. As long as you will be comfortable and the tent is lightweight, then that is the ideal tent to bring.
How big is your tent ?,,sounds like a circus tent if you can have a party in it and hold events.
Maybe Im misunderstanding .
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