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Has anyone tried hot tenting?

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With the weather the way it is right now, and some stoves weighing ariubd 1.2kg with chimney, it feels very tempting right now!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:37 pm
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Is it like Hotboxing?


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:42 pm
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WTF is hot tenting?


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:47 pm
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Did see a large Tipi type tent at the Cuillins campsite that had a stove/chimney. Certainly elicited a bit of jealousy as we settled into our ice cold sleeping bags 😆

Something like this suit you ? Under £200 on Amazon


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:48 pm
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Some time ago one or our cohort spent a full winter hot tenting. They had a smashing blog about it.

Can't remember who it was though.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:48 pm
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Remember being tricked in to googling Two Girls One Cup?


 
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WTF is hot tenting?

Is it a bit like hot bedding? If so, I might have done some hot bedding back in the early 90's. 2 horny couples, 1 small tent big enough for 2 - form an orderly queue.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 4:50 pm
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Posted : 15/12/2022 4:53 pm
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Oh so it's just putting a wood burner in a tent and making a hole in it for the chimney. Cool.

I guess theres a premium for tents with holes in already?


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:01 pm
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Difficult to get into a tent that doesn't have at least one hole in it


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:05 pm
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WTF is hot tenting?

i think it’s when you have an erection in your pj’s


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:21 pm
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@shermer75 have you seen this article on bikepacking.com?

I'm in Norway and very tempted to try this at some point for fatbiking and skiing in the winter!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:42 pm
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WTF is hot tenting?

i think it’s when you have an erection in your

nightie


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:45 pm
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@shermer75 have you seen this article on bikepacking.com

This looks great, thanks!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 5:59 pm
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Some of these replies nearly made me laugh so much I almost woke the baby up that’s laid on top of me!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 6:29 pm
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@Scienceofficer

Was it this blog by Torminalis? https://torminalis.blogspot.com/

13 years ago!!! Really enjoyed reading that when it was live.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 6:44 pm
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Remember being tricked in to googling Two Girls One Cup?

Trick me once, shame on you....


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 6:50 pm
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@shermer75 have you seen this article on bikepacking.com

This was a great read, thanks!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 6:55 pm
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This remarkable little stove claims to be only 680 grams with a 6 foot chimney

https://seekoutside.com/cub-u-turn-ultralight-tent-stove-stovepipe/

That's not far off the weight of a butane gas set up, if you include the fuel!


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 7:10 pm
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I've been after one for a while but I will hang on for the big sale reductions everyone keeps talking about.

Apparently we are in for a winter of discount tents


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 7:15 pm
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Hot Tent


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 7:23 pm
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*applauds*


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 7:24 pm
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Not sure I'd fancy all the pegging in this weather


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 8:53 pm
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TBH when I go camping in Winter it's because I like the feeling of fresh, cold air. That's why I usually opt for a bivvy bag.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 8:58 pm
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Not sure I’d fancy all the pegging in this weather

Not sure I'd fancy pegging in any weather, but I'll try anything once


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 10:08 pm
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My mate has a bell tent of some sort with a hole in it and a stove. We’ve sat round in relative warmth with snow on the ground outside quite happily. Beer jackets help.
It’s fun but quite expensive and faffy.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 10:12 pm
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Apparently we are in for a winter of discount tents

And worst joke \ pun of the day goes to........... 🙂


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 11:18 pm
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And worst joke \ pun of the day goes to……….. 🙂

How come you get to decide? Shouldn't we have a pole?


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 11:25 pm
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Shouldn’t we have a pole?

We should at least canvass a few folk.


 
Posted : 15/12/2022 11:45 pm
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Jeez you guys need to zip it


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 12:54 am
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Jeez you guys need to zip it

We shouldn't have to Put Up with this.


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 1:05 am
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mm

Mmm, that looks like a great seal. Remind me again why we don't use BBQ's and such in tents? Besides the flammability issues.

Accident waiting to happen, you just know someone that doesn't know what they're doing will burn or asphyxiate themselves.


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 1:55 am
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Reminds me of when me and the gf borrowed a tent back in the 80s. Lit a bbq under the flap cos it was raining. White tent ended up rather black. I think I managed to scrub most of it off. Didn't think to cut a hole in it 😀


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 9:56 am
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Thats it. Torminalis.


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 10:18 am
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It’s fun but quite expensive and faffy.

Obviously we all have different ideas of fun, but I can see the "expensive and faffy" bit being half the appeal to some.

Another prime example of middle class, middle-aged bollocks IMO.


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 10:27 am
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Re that photo above, why isn't the snow melting?


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 11:09 am
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Is it even a real fire dude?

Probably been carefully setup and dismantled before the small lake / indoor pool/ tepid bath appears in the middle of the tent.


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 11:15 am
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Is hot tenting = dutch oven = farting in a mountain tent?


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 11:28 am
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Another prime example of middle class, middle-aged bollocks IMO.

You know you're posting on a mountain bike forum, right?


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 11:30 am
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@shermer75 It's not a given that they do know that on here.

@scienceofficer Torminalis?


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 4:20 pm
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Haha!


 
Posted : 16/12/2022 6:02 pm
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I have a luxe outdoors tipi tent with winnerwell titanium stove. Sleeps three with the stove. Fantastic piece of kit esp. for "basecamp & day trips" type of adventures in autumn and winter. Stove is great for cooking, dries clothes and allows you to drink beer the whole night in -10c while being cozy warm. Setup is so easy that I don't hesitate doing simple overnighters with it either. Plus the whole setup was cheaper than a Hilleberg. If you just like to escape to the nature to relax with your mates when it's cold and rainy but survivalist stuff isn't really your thing you can't beat a setup like this.



 
Posted : 17/12/2022 6:59 am
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That sounds great! Your photos didn't load though, unfortunately..


 
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Whoopsie, let's try the pics again.



 
Posted : 17/12/2022 1:23 pm
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Amazing, thanks!


 
Posted : 17/12/2022 1:59 pm
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^^ Not too bad night if there is still some alcohol left (1st pic). 1-star?


 
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Well spotted sir, 1 star indeed. Wasn't expecting anyone to recognize that 🙂


 
Posted : 18/12/2022 3:52 pm
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Remember being tricked in to googling Two Girls One Cup?

Yeah, I also remember thinking at the time something about it didn’t look right - it was, of course, faked.

Not sure I could be bothered myself, but the photos above of the Lux tent and stove do look immense fun.


 
Posted : 19/12/2022 12:51 am

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