tee pee

knzn

knzn

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I have thought many times that a tee pee would be a great way to camp. Just got back from the mountains so it's fresh on my mind.

Anyone here have or have had a tee pee? What is it like to have a warming fire inside on a cool night? How many does it take to set it up? The pole are probably a hassle. Anyway, what are your tee pee experiences?
 
To set one up, you first tie three of the poles together and set up a tripod, then lean the other poles on that. The canvas gets tied to a pole and raised, then wrapped around the other poles. There are then two more poles that go into the smoke flaps. The outside canvas has to be up off the ground about a foot, and the inside liner goes from the ground to about four feet. There is another piece that can be added inside from side to side that helps hold the heat from the fire. Your fire pits goes a little forward of center.

The canvas is heavy and bulky, and you're going to need quite a few long, straight, and sanded (so they don't tear up the canvas) poles. They are quite costly for the whole rig.

Having slept in them a number of times, I see no advantage over a four season tent and a good winter bag unless you need a long term shelter (John Horner has used them on dinosaur digs).
 
I've had two tipis--an 18' and a 22'. The smaller one was my home for eight months. There is nothing cooler than sitting around the fire of a tipi and looking up at the stars through the smoke flap. I love tipis but they are a major pain to set up. I would never use one for camping. If it's going to be up a while, it's worth the effort. Otherwise, I'd use a regular ol' tent.

Scott
 
Right you are. Was rushing too much and not paying attention.

AJ
 
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