Backpack Bivy Tent
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 Wenzel 2 Person Lightweight Compact Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent  US $34.88
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 2 PERSON OR SOLO TENT HIKER BACKPACKER BIKER BACKPACKING CAMPING BIVY STYLE US $35.00
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 Walrus Micro Swift Tent Rain Fly Footprint in very lightly used condition US $89.99
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 Eureka Solitaire Solo Backpack Camping Tent 1 Person Extreme Backpack Tent US $41.00
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 3LB Ultralight 2 Person 3 Season Bivy Shelter Tent w lots of screens rainfly US $60.00
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 Snugpak Stratosphere Olive Bivvy Bag Bivy Tent US $189.95
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 BRAND NEW Camo Military Bivouac Survival Shelter Bivy 1 Person 3 Season Tent US $57.99
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 BRAND NEW TexSport Saguaro Bivy Bivouac 2 Man 3 Season Tent Shelter US $48.95
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 NEW ACU Camo Military Bivouac Survival Tent Bivy One Man Shelter 3 Season US $57.99
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 NEW SEALED Eureka Solitaire 2 hoop bivy style 1 Person Tent Full Coverage Fly US $83.86
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 Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent Camping Backpacking New With Tags US $265.00
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 Snugpak Stratosphere Bivy Backpacking Hiking ProForce Pro Force Tent 92860 New US $169.15
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 New 2011 Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 1 Person 3 Season Tent Backpacking Touring US $229.95
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 Lightweight 1 2 Person Hiking Biker Backpacker Tent Fast Ship NEW US $57.95
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 Eureka Solitaire Solo 1 Person Backpack Camping Tent US $89.90
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 NEW SEALED Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 2 Person Camping Tent Lightweight US $277.98
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 5 sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $190.93
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 Texsport 01165 Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent NIP US $34.99
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 BRAND NEW Eureka Solitaire 2 hoop bivy style 1 Person Tent Full Coverage Fly US $83.79
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 ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 2 Tent 2 Person 3 Season GREAT DEAL MUST SEE US $190.00
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 Coleman Hooligan 2 Backpacking Camp Sleeps 2 Person 1 Room Rain Cover Tent New US $73.50
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 Eureka Spitfire Sleeper Sleep Sleeps 1 Person 1 Room Camping Hiker Tent New US $114.99
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 ECOTAT MULTI PURPOSE TENT US $150.00
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Scenic Pass 2XT sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person ne US $120.22
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Scenic Pass 3XT sleeps 3 Outdoor Fishing Person ne US $152.57
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Zeus 2 Classic sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person new US $223.39
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Bitterroot sleeps 5 6 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $235.08
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Sunrise 9 sleeps 4 5 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $245.58
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 1210 sleeps 8 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $307.80
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Alpenlite 2XT sleeps 2 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $499.99
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 1610 sleeps 9 Outdoor Fishing Person new US $201.26
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Spitfire sleeps 1 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson n US $201.87
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Sunrise 8 sleeps 4 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson ne US $190.16
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Timberline 4 sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $201.24
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 8 sleeps 4 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $171.96
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 Eureka Solitaire Sleeper Sleep Sleeps 1 Person 1 Room Camping Hiker Tent New US $93.50
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Backcountry 1 sleeps Outdoor Fishing Person new US $162.13
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 Wenzel Sprout 2 Person Childs Childrens Kids Outdoor Camping Two Persons Tent US $34.88
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 Coleman 2 Person Dome Lightweight Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent US $58.88
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 Coleman 2 Person Lightweight Compact Camping Backpacking Hiking Two Persons Tent US $66.88
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 Tent Camping Hiking Eureka Tetragon 7 sleeps 3 Outdoor Fishing Person Seasson US $88.04
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 1 MAN TWIST By Catoma 60 Sec SET UP 39 lb 13 CARRY US $211.95
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 Brand New Eureka Spitfire 1 Backpacking Camping Tent Free Shipping US $119.99
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Camping Tent 2 Person People Man Camping Tent US $45.83
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 1 2 PERSON backpacking tent 3 4 SEASON LIGHT WEIGHT US $119.99
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $44.95
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 Coleman Hooligan 2 Persons Backpacking Camping Tent NEW Free Shipping US $63.24
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 Texsport 4 lb Sequaro 2 Man Bivy Tent w Vestibule Syle Rainfly GREAT CAMPING US $49.95
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 FREE SHIPPING NEW EUREKA SOLITAIRE 1 PERSON TENT CAMPING HIKING 2 HOOP BIVY US $84.99
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 BRAND NEW Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 2 Person Camping Tent Lightweight US $277.98
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent 2 Person US $49.99
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 New Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $54.99
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $49.95
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 Eureka Solitaire 1 man Tent 2628307 US $89.90
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 MOTORCYCLE TENT TWIST 60 Sec SET UP 39 lb 13 CARRY US $211.95
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 Eureka Solitaire Camping Tent sleeps 1 Person People Man US $80.35
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent NEW NIB US $49.95
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 Black Diamond Tripod Bivy US $175.00
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 Bibler Tripod Bivy Black Diamond US $175.00
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Four Tent Camping Tips
The following tent camping tips are meant primarily for those who are backpacking, although some will apply to a stay in a campground as well. Also, the tips here will be most useful for those who like to travel light when in the wilderness.
1. Test it in the Yard
You don't want to find out that the roof leaks when you are two days away from the nearest road and a freezing rain is falling. Set it up in the yard and inspect it if you haven't used the tent yet, or if has been stored for a long time. Turn on the hose and test it for leaks.
2. Choose Your Campsite Carefully
Camping on rocks or hard dirt with roots projecting upwards is not only uncomfortable, but also wears out the tent bottom fast. Sleeping on the slightest slope will result in you sliding into your camp mate or into a wall of nylon that may be wet with condensation. Find the most level spot you can, look to see that water will not pool there if it rains, and remove rocks and sticks.
3. Set it Tight
If the outer rain fly touches the tent roof or walls, condensation can drip through onto you. Be sure that you tighten all the lines when setting up - especially those on the rain fly. This also prevents the material from flapping in the wind so much, so you'll sleep better.
4. Keep it Light
Your shelter is often the heaviest thing you'll have with you when backpacking. There are several ways to cut the weight if you want to travel lighter. You can give up tent camping in favor of using a tarp or bivy sack, for example. You could also buy a lighter tent. But if you really prefer tent camping, and want to keep it cheap as well, you can still lighten the load using the following tips.
First, leave behind some of the tent stakes. Bring just six, for example, for the corners and end lines, and then use sticks you gather on-site for the less-crucial lines and other stake-out points. You can also tie off the lines to rocks or trees.
Second, you can leave behind the ground cloth. Some backpackers use heavy ground clothes to save the bottom of their tents, but there are two problems with this. The extra weight has to be carried every time you're out, and if not placed properly, they can catch rain water and let it pool under you. I prefer to go light and just let the bottom of the tent wear out a little faster.
Third, you might find a large nylon tarp that weighs less than your rain fly. If you are in an area that will have trees to tie it too, bring that. You may save a few ounces, and you might even have it extend out far enough in front to provide a "porch" of sorts.
A Few More Tent Camping Tips
Have repair materials with you, which should at least include a bit of duct tape. Be sure you know how to set up the tent before you hit the trail. Be sure the tent is large enough for the two or three of you that will be in it. Bring a small piece of plastic for a front door mat, and you won't have to step out into the mud.
About the Author
Copyright Steve Gillman. Get the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets" (And Wilderness Survival Tips), as well as gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, at: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com
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