Famille avec 2 enfants, voilà plusieurs années que nous utilisons refuges et gites pour nos randos itinérantes. Agés de 9 et 11 ans nos enfants portent quelques kilogs de sacs désormais ( 4 et 6, 5 l'an passé, cette année ce devrait être un peu plus..). Nous désirons donc recommencer la rando avec autonomie totale et donc portage de toile de tente comme nous le faisions avant leur naissance. Nous recherchons donc une tente pour 4, évidemment - comme tous les randonneurs pédestres ! - légère et de bonne qualité pour nos bivouacs en France et peut-être à l'étranger....
Familles randonneuses, avez-vous des tentes fétiches correspondant à ce profil ? ( j'ai déjà quelques pistes mais attends vos retours d'expériences...).
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses !
cécile
juste une reflexion
à 9 et 11 ans c'est l'age à partir duquel nos enfants (nous en avons 3 ) ont voulu commencer à etre seul dans leur tente
nous avons donc optes pour 2 tentes
en france si la meteo le permet nous partons avec une tente (celle des filles ) et un tipi monoparoit pour nous
cote marque nous avons souvent achete nos tentes lors de deplacements pro au USA (marque REI, north face ) et sinon recemment en fance une vaude (pour 2)
Nous avons bien constaté ce désir d'autonomie à cet âge mais on pensait au poids avant tout.... de 2 tentes au lieu d'une. Je viens de trouver que la Vaude peut faire 1, 7 kgs ou 1, 9. X 2 cela ne dépasse pas le poids des tentes légères de 4 que j'ai trouvées ( mini 3, 9 kgs).
Quels sont exactement les poids de vos modéles ?
Combien de kgs portent vos enfants ?
Merci bien pour ces réponses !
cécile
bonjour
Personnellement j'utiliserais 2 tentes de 2 pl, car une 4 places va pesée pas loin de 5 kg est être moins compact une fois pliée.une tente 4 pl fait souvent en dimension 20x60 cm pliée.
depuis 15 ans nous avons accumule pas mal de tente
nous avons une grande tente familiale dans laquelle on peut tenir à 5 (onest assez serré!)
http://www.rei.com/product/731433
l'inconveniant c'est qu'en montagne on netrouve pas toujours d'emplacements plats de cette dimension
donc de plus en plus en rando nous prenons
* une vieille tente de marque walrus achete au canada il y a 15 ans ! je ne me souvient pas du poids mais elle fait 2.2 m x2.2 m
* plus un tipi comme cela http://www.rei.com/product/721100 qui sert d'abri et de tente pour nous
si le temps est incertain nous prenons alors une vaude taurus ultralight à la place du tipi
nous avons pu tester la resistence de la tente vaude lors du passage d'une tempete tropicale (elle a passe le test de facon concluente ce qui n'a pas ete le cas de la tente rei qui a explosée !!)
un element pas trop lourd et qui facilite la vie en cas de pluie c'est le tarp de ce genre la http://www.rei.com/product/762746 decathlon en fait un bien et pas cher
nous venons de rentrer d'un long periple familial de 6 mois et voici ce que j'ecrivais avant notre depart
pour tester grandeur nature notre autonomie en montagne nous partons début juillet pour le massif de néouvielle
au programme 5 jours d'autonomie complete
* test materiel : étancheité des tentes, température de confort des duvets, intéret des gilets "puffs " (gilets en duvets sans manche)
* test nourriture : quantité et qualité
voici les menus :
* J 1
mousseline jambon
* J2
pique nique
soupe pates
* J3
rillettes thon, riz cantonais crevette
soupe poule au pot semoule
* J4
pates
poulet curry riz
* J5
couscous
soupe ramen
en plus il y avait
* 2 fouet catalan
* du jambon cru
* un morceau de fromage
* des gressins
* des crunchy
* des pop pans
* des bretzels
* des barres de cereale, pates de fruits, pate amandes, ovomaltine
* 2 pommes
* 3 tomates
pour les petits dejeuner
* semoule au lait
* frosties
* lucky charm
* gateau miel orange
* 2 tubes de lait concentré
* barres de cereales
contre rendu à notre retour .....
voila la suite
les sacs étaient trop lourds !!!!!!
à vue de nez (et d'epaule ) ils depassaient les 20kg pour les adultes et de 5kg pour maelle (9 ans ) à 7à 9 kg pour les deux plus grandes
la montée au lac de campana fut tres tres dure !!
nous nous rendons compte qu'en cas de pepin nous sommes limites
les duvets lafuma sont limites quand il fait froid (5°c)
la méteo ayant éte capricieuse certaines nuits ont été fraiches .nous nous sommes rendus compte que les duvets "legers " etaient insuffisants
il a fallu s'oragniser :dormir à 5 dans une tente, jumeler tous les duvets, prendre maelle avec nous dans nos duvets, se mettre un "bonnet de nuit"
la nourriture
* les compotes desydratées sont tres bonnes et tres legeres (il faut melanger pomme et pommes vanille )
* le riz au curry deshydraté est bon (il faut rajouter 2 sachets de riz blanc)
* les nouilles carbonnara sont meilleures que celles aux champignons
* le pain crunchy est une reussite
* il y a avait trop de barres sucrées
* les soupes instannées indiennes sont appreciées
* les truites etaient bonnes
la vaisselle
les ramens c'est bon mais c'est gras et la vaiselle à l'eau froide ce n'est pas le top
Bonjour,
Quelle tente aviez-vous pour votre périple récent, celle du Néouvielle c'est-à-dire la rei ? ( nous avons aussi randonnés sur cette portion de GR en 2006).
Tout le reste de notre matériel est O.K., testé et sans soucis... L'an passé ( de refuge à refuge dans les Ecrins, cf notre site alecoledesandes.com ) voici le poids porté sans portage de tente : Gilles :13, Cécile 11, Anaëlle : 6, 5 et Maëlic 4.
On va réfléchir à tout cela...
Avez-vous un site relatant votre périple ou des posts sur ce forum ?
Au plaisir d'échanger !
Merci pour les renseignements !
cécile
En fait, nous avons optés pour 2 "hogan ultralight" 2 places, de chez Vaude à 1, 7 kgs chacune. Toiles de tentes achetées puis testées en bivouac sous la pluie hier soir ! Elles nous conviennent trés bien pour l'itinérant léger. Les enfants logent tranquilles dedans. 2 adultes + les 2 sacs à dos cela tient tout juste + absides petites mais c'est le compromis que nous avons fait pour marcher léger en famille...
Poids sacs enfants avec ce nouvel équipement : 5 et 6 kgs. Adultes : 11 et 13 kgs
cécile
Retour d'expérience !
Nous avons parcouru Chinon-Amboise et bivouaqué sur le GR3 début mai. Les tentes Hogan Ultra light ( Vaude) sont légères, se montent facilement, résistent bien à la pluie. Pour les 2 enfants, elles logent bien. Pour nous les 2 adultes, on a mis 1 sac à dos dans l'abside.
Pour plus de détails cf notre site alecoledesandes.com rubrique "nos randos en France et à l'étranger".
Nous randonnons en Afrique avec nos enfants depuis plusieurs années. Ils ont 7 et 8 ans et donc ils ne portent que leurs couchages. En 2008, nous sommes partis du Kilimanjaro en Tanzanie pour rejoindre les chutes Victoria en Zambie. Hébergement en camping chaque fois que cela était possible et toutes les liaisons en transport en commun.
Nos critères de départ
1kg "de tente" par personne.
Volume suffisant pour être contourné la nuit par les éléphants 😏.
1 abside assez grande pour les sacs.
Après avoir cherché longuement la solution trouvée a été la suivante :
LAFUMA Acadia 3 (210 par 210 en intérieur)
Remplacement des arceaux fibre par des arceaux aluminium Yunan Air Hercule + deux segments de secours (le tout acheté au Vieux Campeur)
Remplacement des piquets acier par des piquets allégés (sauf 4).
Renforcement des points d'attaches (modification des élastiques et des haubans)
Renforcement de la couture du tapis de sol (néoprène sur toute la longeur)
Résultat :
Moins de 4 kg
Double toit avec moustiquaire (pas toujours le cas des modèles légers tout prêt).
Pas trop de condensation (2500 Schmerber)
Arceaux plus courts que ceux d'origine (48 cm).
Facile à caser dans le sac (2 paquets de 30cm de L et de 13cm de diam. + arceaux).
Dans la tente, possibilité de placer côte à côte, 4 tapis de sol de 50 cm de large (épaisseur 3 cm).
Encombrement au sol très acceptable (utile si peu de place).
Haubanage efficace (nombreux points) en cas de vent fort.
Suffisamment solide (a très bien résisté 5 semaines).
Discrète.
Prix raisonnable (avec toutes les modifications environ 160 €).
Si quelqu'un connait une solution équivalente toute prête, je suis intéressé.
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Since I can't take on long treks, I'd love to know if there are any nice hikes around Pokhara—or maybe in another region of Nepal. Day hikes or two-day trips would be perfect.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone,
I’m leaving on Monday, August 3rd for my very first long-distance trek: the GR223 from Coutances to Mont Saint-Michel, over 6-7 days (~11-14 miles/day), solo.
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Bay crossing: Any feedback on guides/providers leaving from Genêts for the final crossing?
General tips for a first long-distance trek: What you wish you’d known before your first time, pitfalls to avoid, etc.
Hi,
We’re planning to do the 4-day trek from Mestia to Ushguli without an agency. The descriptions mention that there are accommodations at each stop, but we can’t find any details about them. Has anyone got info or feedback on this route?
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
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The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028.
I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄).
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I’ll decide day by day how much farther to go after that. My goal is to stay in nature as much as possible, wander around for as long as I can, and restock food in villages or towns along the way.
I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
I’d love to reach La Chaux-de-Fonds on foot... maybe even Delémont.
The whole thing should take about a week, give or take.
I’ll be bringing my dog, and I’m preparing for this as soon as I’m ready.
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I’m not sure if what I’m planning is even doable, which is why I’m asking around.
This’ll be my first time doing something like this—wandering in nature *and* with a dog. I’m really excited for this adventure... and I need it. Thanks!
We’re really keen on ecosystems and want to hike in "natural" ancient forests—not planted woods or areas heavily degraded by human activity. Travel guides (like Lonely Planet) don’t provide much info on this. Could you point us to the most interesting spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips.
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A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions?
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Have a great day,
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I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
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Best regards,
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We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
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We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
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Thanks!
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I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili.
Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?)
There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4.
If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
à vue de nez (et d'epaule ) ils depassaient les 20kg pour les adultes et de 5kg pour maelle (9 ans ) à 7à 9 kg pour les deux plus grandes
la montée au lac de campana fut tres tres dure !!
nous nous rendons compte qu'en cas de pepin nous sommes limites
