Yodagoat
Registered user
It's hard to beat a new tent day......
Testing the new tent!
- Thread starter Yodagoat
- Start date
A great watch mate, thank you! Glad Ian got his beer 
How long do these sort of tents take to put up/take down?! I'm keen to try solo camping but I'm not sure I have the patience for battling with a tent after 5+ hours riding!
How long do these sort of tents take to put up/take down?! I'm keen to try solo camping but I'm not sure I have the patience for battling with a tent after 5+ hours riding!
Bit of practice and most similar tents can be put up in les than 5 mins.
Some you can leave with the inner and outer together when packed which makes it super easy.
Routine makes it quick
Some you can leave with the inner and outer together when packed which makes it super easy.
Routine makes it quick
That road's been closed for a while now. I wondered if it might still be passable. I ken noo!
If heading for Dunning, it's worth a stop at the church there to have a look at the Dupplin Cross and a bit further to the west there's the Maggie Wall Witch monument which is actually a hoax concocted by someone back in the day. Some of the stuff folk leave on it and the stuff they've written make an interesting stop though.
If heading for Dunning, it's worth a stop at the church there to have a look at the Dupplin Cross and a bit further to the west there's the Maggie Wall Witch monument which is actually a hoax concocted by someone back in the day. Some of the stuff folk leave on it and the stuff they've written make an interesting stop though.
Yodagoat
Registered user
The tent is up in 5 minutes max. It's really easy.A great watch mate, thank you! Glad Ian got his beer
How long do these sort of tents take to put up/take down?! I'm keen to try solo camping but I'm not sure I have the patience for battling with a tent after 5+ hours riding!
Yodagoat
Registered user
Nice one Pete. I'll keep that in mind. I'm always on the lookout for new stuff to check out.
I tend to leave just long enough between my camping trips, to forget exactly how to put the tent up. Having 2 diferent tents does not help, either.
However I am pleased to be able to offer this entertainment to those who arrived before me, and sit in their chairs sipping a beer, thoroughly enjoying watching me struggle. It really is first class entertainment.
Is that the Kaitum 2 , with the footprint Mike ?? - ,,,, asking as my Hilliberg Nallo 2 GT is about due for replacement ,,, it owns me nothing as I have used it for many years on lots of trips , and it needs work ( new interior zip ) but the Hilliberg repair agent over in Musselburgh wouldn’t do it as they say it is not worth fixing 
Yodagoat
Registered user
Aye, it's the Kaitum 2. I'm really happy with it.Is that the Kaitum 2 , with the footprint Mike ?? - ,,,, asking as my Hilliberg Nallo 2 GT is about due for replacement ,,, it owns me nothing as I have used it for many years on lots of trips , and it needs work ( new interior zip ) but the Hilliberg repair agent over in Musselburgh wouldn’t do it as they say it is not worth fixing
Great tents. 
I have a Kaitum 3 GT. It’s a tad bigger still but as you said in your video it’s well worth the money for the extra room inside.
Blooming light and pack surprisingly small for such a big tent.
I pack the poles separately and if it’s wet I put the inner and outer parts in different dry roll bags.
I have a Kaitum 3 GT. It’s a tad bigger still but as you said in your video it’s well worth the money for the extra room inside.
Blooming light and pack surprisingly small for such a big tent.
I pack the poles separately and if it’s wet I put the inner and outer parts in different dry roll bags.
How long is a piece of string? As it seemingly takes some bods half an hour, faffing around at every fuel stop, one can only wonder how long it takes them to tie their shoelaces, let alone put up a tent.
At least Hilleberg post very clear videos on how best to erect and take down their excellent tents.
Last edited:
I can get my Kaitum 3 GT pitched within 5 mins.
You will probably think I’m talking shite but I can assure you, with all the parts on the ground it’s very quick.
4 marked poles through their colour coded sleeves ( the far side of the poles go into integral “ feet “ so no need to do anything ) put the near side pole ends into their cups, peg the one end out with 2 tent pegs, grab the other end and walk backwards until it’s up. Put two pegs in that end and job done.
You can quickly walk round then and put pegs in the pole ends and put the guy lines up.
The inner and outer pitch in one. And pack away as one. Very handy if it’s raining.
Mega easy.
You will probably think I’m talking shite but I can assure you, with all the parts on the ground it’s very quick.
4 marked poles through their colour coded sleeves ( the far side of the poles go into integral “ feet “ so no need to do anything ) put the near side pole ends into their cups, peg the one end out with 2 tent pegs, grab the other end and walk backwards until it’s up. Put two pegs in that end and job done.
You can quickly walk round then and put pegs in the pole ends and put the guy lines up.
The inner and outer pitch in one. And pack away as one. Very handy if it’s raining.
Mega easy.
I can only add pull down on the pole straps and loosen them before taking it down again!I can get my Kaitum 3 GT pitched within 5 mins.
You will probably think I’m talking shite but I can assure you, with all the parts on the ground it’s very quick.
4 marked poles through their colour coded sleeves ( the far side of the poles go into integral “ feet “ so no need to do anything ) put the near side pole ends into their cups, peg the one end out with 2 tent pegs, grab the other end and walk backwards until it’s up. Put two pegs in that end and job done.
You can quickly walk round then and put pegs in the pole ends and put the guy lines up.
The inner and outer pitch in one. And pack away as one. Very handy if it’s raining.
Mega easy.
I have 4 Hilleberg tents, One Geo, but the 3 tunnels are the best.
Similar threads
