My home from home for most(?) of the trip.
It's an Exped Andromeda Extrem.
This was my first attempt to put it up and I was pleased to find that it's a relatively simple operation. Depending on the conditions, the tent can be put up only using four pegs.
Bearing in mind this was my first time and I didn't know what went where, it took me all of eight minutes from unpacking it to putting in the last peg. I only made one mistake, I have the additional 'Footprint' ground-sheet to protect the integral one, I didn't know which end was which until I had the tent up. Next time I'll get it the correct way round!!!
The inner tent is attached to the outer, so once the three hoops are slid into the pockets and two pegs at each end, it's up!
There are guy ropes and plenty of further peg loops if the weather conditions demand. Two vents, one at each end, screened with mosquito netting, a couple of integral pockets inside the sleeping compartment and a double entry flap, the inner one is again mosquito mesh. The large 'vestibule' should provide ample storage without cluttering up the sleeping area and might be handy for cooking when the weather is bad.
The outer tent is made from RipStop polyester, silicone treated on both sides, the inner tent RipStop polyester and the floor PU coated taffeta nylon. I've ditched the original pegs and have substitued them with titanium pegs, lighter and much stronger.
The whole thing weighs in at just over 4 Kg. (8lbs Imp.) and packs down to about 600 x 200 x 200 mm (20 x 8 x 8 inches in old money!).
The pack bag contains, tent, poles, pegs and the footprint ground-sheet.
It's not what you might call a palace but it should meet my needs. Time will tell!
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