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TERRA NOVA REPORT | |
| Tim
Stocks report on the Terra Nova Tents 12th May 2000 Having crossed the Himalayas and the Tibetan plain
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The tents we have been using are the Terra Nova Trisar and the Terra
Nova Solar 2 models. Both are extremely light and portable and their
efficient design has made for a quick and easy assembly every time. As a
comparison between designs, the taller members of our party - 3 of us
are 6 foot 4 inches (I appreciate this is not the average size of
campers!) have preferred the extra length of the Trisar, and additional
width afforded for the arms and shoulders over the Solar 2. A possible
reason for this shortening of the Solar 2 was the height and positioning
of the inside pockets at the head and tail of the tent when full with
head torch, water bottle, stuff sacks, tent bags, etc. In the older
Trisar model (4/5 years ago) the pockets were approximately 18 inches
off the floor which were still easily accessible whilst lying down but
did not reduce the length of the tent when combined with the sloping as
opposed to a perpendicular face end. We also found the single side
opening, though of a generous size, inconvenient with respect to having
to climb over your partner in order to exit the tent - in particular for
a 'night time necessity' when the other person was bound to be asleep!
Although it may mean a slight sacrifice in shape and possibly weight, an
additional exit for the other side of the tent we felt would be of
benefit, even if it was somewhat smaller, to maintain the aerodynamics
and basic structure. The various members of our expedition party have
all possessed Terra Nova tents for some years now and have found them to
be very reliable and hard wearing and the best portable accommodation we
have used.
Hopefully these minor points are useful feedback and we will continue to give you more input when we change from the cold and extremes of the Tibetan plateau to the humid, jungle plains of South East Asia. |
