Paul

I've used a Tarptent Rainbow on my last few Challenges. Loads of room for one; the Double Rainbow would be even more spacious!!!

Thanks David

I’m just looking at the footprints of Tarptent one person shelters at the moment!

Hi Paul

Sorry, I'm somewhat late to this thread. I've used a Tarptent Scarp 1 for three crossings and it's been superb. Very stable and plenty of room but with a fairly modest footprint. Having two vestibules is brilliant. IMO it's a superb all rounder.

Last year I bought a Tarptent Stratospire 1. This is also excellent, with an identical size inner to Scarp 1 but even bigger vestibules and superb headroom across the width of the inner. It saves about 400gr on the Scarp as it uses trekking poles for set up. Whilst it's very fast (in theory) to pitch, the weird geometry can make it problematic to get the inner on exactly the spot you want and that you think you have selected!

I've still not decided which of the two I'll take next May but the Strat may win because of the weight saving.

Hi David

Thanks for your reply.

I ended up buying a Tarptent Notch for last year’s Challenge. The small footprint, low weight and quick erection were appealing. There wasn’t a lot of room in it but I managed okay. It wasn’t tested at all by the weather as there was very little rain.

I do like the Scarp 1 and many say it’s an ideal Challenge tent - perhaps my next solo tent?

Unfortunately I was unable to apply for the 2019 Challenge due to family reasons but I’m hoping to put an application in for 2020.

Have a great crossing next year.

Regards,

Paul

Ha! I thought I was slightly late to the thread thinking you'd posted in early November this year. I now realise it was November 2017.

What a plonker. Me not you. Well probably!

Depending upon how tall you are, and if you like Tarptents, then the "Notch" is a rather splendid challenge tent.
Several people use them, and it has been my favourite TGOC tent in all my ludicrous number of crossings.

Dear ***
Just realised how old this thread was...

And you did get the TOP NOTCH!

Yes, an old thread 😀 I went with the Notch and it was excellent. Thanks for the replies though.