Do you think I be able to carry this?

NickM · 5 Aug 2009 at 02:36

AcidHell2 said:
easily. Everything apart from the tent will go either in or strapped to the outside of the hiking bag.

However IIRC aren't those tents a large round thing. Which could cause you difficulties. But perfectly doable.

Yea the only thing I can see a problem with is the tent... those big quickpitch tents are a PITA to carry around!

Amp34 said:
Roll mats, what is the point in them, hey are too thin for anything. However air beds are a pain in the **** too. Get yourself a thermarest, far nicer than a roll mat and far lighter than an airbed, but with the same comfort.

(I guess the cheapy cheap copies shouldn't be too bad either).

I went and tried one of those and it didn't seem that much more comfy than a roll mat (which is better than nothing because it will provide some insulation from the ground), plus if you puncture it (quite possible when drunk

) its useless!

Zefan · 5 Aug 2009 at 11:25

I can't believe you're actually asking this question, even my girlfriend could manage that :\

Dr.EM · 5 Aug 2009 at 11:44

likwid said:
Am I the only one who thought he's asking whether he'll be allowed to carry this on the train without paying a surcharge?

It seems pretty obvious he's asking this or something along those lines rather than if he is physically able to carry it! Yet still many were quick to jump in with a macho "I once carried 4 anvils and a grand piano accross the desert" type answer

a1ex2001 · 5 Aug 2009 at 12:06

Amp34 said:
Roll mats, what is the point in them, hey are too thin for anything. However air beds are a pain in the **** too. Get yourself a thermarest, far nicer than a roll mat and far lighter than an airbed, but with the same comfort.

(I guess the cheapy cheap copies shouldn't be too bad either).

Bog standard roll mats are not intended for cushioning thet are supposed to insulate you from the ground, sleeping on the floor without one is a sure fire way to get cold. Thermarests in my experience offer much better insulation and a slightyl improved comfort factor but are nowhere near as comfy as a full on airbed which is why when I'm under canvas my airbed is always with me.

Gimpymoo · 5 Aug 2009 at 12:17

shauncr91 said:
Easily. Though I'd ditch the air bed for a ground mat, when at a festival you're generally so wasted you don't care where you sleep and won't spend much time asleep.

Aye, the Airbed will weigh a LOT and be bulky.

Are you taking a double because your greedy or is someone else going with you?

If so, let them carry more stuff

Fenris · 5 Aug 2009 at 12:26

Yes, you will be fine assuming you have legs.

If you think a 2 day hike includes the following, a tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, 2 changes of clothes + waterproofs, 2 litres of water, 2 days worth of food, gas cooking thing and a spare pare of boots etc etc etc, you are essentialy carrying bugger all.

Kristoph · 5 Aug 2009 at 12:52

If a bunch of 14 and 15 year olds can manage to carry 15-25kg for DofE, then yes, you can.

zytok · 5 Aug 2009 at 13:41

just go down in the car and sleep in that. That's what we ended up doing at Benicassim as the wind storm shredded 2 tents and dumped one onto the railway tracks..

5 people for 3 nights in a Vauxhall Corsa, happy times!!!!

shauncr91 · 5 Aug 2009 at 14:19

zytok said:
just go down in the car and sleep in that. That's what we ended up doing at Benicassim as the wind storm shredded 2 tents and dumped one onto the railway tracks..

5 people for 3 nights in a Vauxhall Corsa, happy times!!!!

Some festivals won't allow people to sleep in their cars.

zytok · 5 Aug 2009 at 14:22

are you a danger to society or summat if you do ???? :confused:

bledd · 5 Aug 2009 at 14:24

no need for an airbed or camping mat, it's a weekend, not a whole summer's vacation..

I assume you'll be drinking a lot anyway, so won't care about the floor..

Amp34 · 5 Aug 2009 at 14:30

NickM said:
I went and tried one of those and it didn't seem that much more comfy than a roll mat (which is better than nothing because it will provide some insulation from the ground), plus if you puncture it (quite possible when drunk ) its useless!

How much do you weigh, and was it blown up well enough? The thermarest (unlike an airbed) also has foam in it, so even if it is punctured it still provides insulation.

NickM · 5 Aug 2009 at 17:26

Amp34 said:
How much do you weigh, and was it blown up well enough? The thermarest (unlike an airbed) also has foam in it, so even if it is punctured it still provides insulation.

Not much and it probably wasn't, I was just going by what the guy in the shop said