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John M
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Apr 17, 2014 - 11:05pm PT
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Alpamayo.. those kinds of tents are cool in my opinion, because like you say, it gives you head room and you don't have to leave the vehicle. I was talking about what Bruce posted on the previous page. Someone else here has one on top of their tricked out 4 runner. the vehicle looks cool, but the tent not so much. Just my two cents. when it come to car camping, everyone has a different idea of what they like. If you love it, go for it. I was just curious why people liked them.
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Alpamayo
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Apr 17, 2014 - 11:31pm PT
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Ah, gottcha. Didn't read the whole thread.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 18, 2014 - 12:00am PT
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Enjoimx, apparently you 'avent't camped on the ground in Australia.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Apr 18, 2014 - 12:52am PT
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Bruce let me know when you sell!!
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John M
climber
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Apr 18, 2014 - 12:56am PT
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Never seen one up close Bruce, that was why I was asking. My apologies if I sounded like I was insulting them. Simple can be good. Away from critters can be good. I Woke to a copperhead sleeping under my tent in Louisiana a number of years ago. I kept my tent zipped tight when camping there.
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pix4u
climber
Sonoma, CA
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Apr 18, 2014 - 06:10pm PT
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pix4u
climber
Sonoma, CA
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Apr 18, 2014 - 06:11pm PT
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pix4u
climber
Sonoma, CA
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Apr 18, 2014 - 06:12pm PT
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pix4u
climber
Sonoma, CA
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Apr 18, 2014 - 06:15pm PT
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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Apr 20, 2014 - 10:54am PT
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Cooking in the back of my Previa van in Tuolumne Meadows
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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Apr 20, 2014 - 10:55am PT
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Cooking at Squamish in the Previa, with June and Dennis
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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Apr 20, 2014 - 10:58am PT
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And the roof-top bag holds lots of stinky shoes, ropes, and other gear.
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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Apr 20, 2014 - 11:04am PT
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And here's my 6'2" son eating breakfast after sleeping in his Subaru
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Grae
Sport climber
Bonney Lake, WA
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Apr 21, 2014 - 01:43am PT
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too much.
OKOK.. YES, the SPORTSMOBILE is the BOMB.com.
I think confusion is happening between two things..
1) Pop top vans ( the best )
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2) Aftermarket pop up tents that install on any roof top ( cool but not as BA as a van poptop.. aka, westie, sportsmobile ect. )
they are different.......
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JamesOct
Trad climber
san francisco, ca
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Apr 21, 2014 - 11:16am PT
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I've got a '99 outback and it fits me perfectly. I'm 6'1. If I lay down diagonally it gives me about 3" on both my hhead and feet.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 21, 2014 - 02:20pm PT
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We get a lot of climbing done because we're not driving all the time....
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Griffin
Trad climber
Monterey, CA
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Apr 30, 2014 - 01:10pm PT
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A plane is the way to go.
Just point and say..."That one!!"
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jTaylor
climber
North Shore Massachusetts
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Apr 30, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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next car might be a truck or van, i can't decide... Hard to want a truck or a van though when you can make a hatchback work wonders...
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Apr 30, 2014 - 02:12pm PT
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Sprinter 4X4s are finally coming to the US in 2015.
It would be hard to beat. If I had lots of disposable income I'd get the high top (pop ups are colder and less convenient) sportsmobile conversion.
A domestic van 4X4 conversion or cabover camper would have more clearance and get you to more rugged places, but the Sprinter's mpg and better ride would be a better compromise IMO. I spend 99%+ of my time on the road so would prefer to cater toward that. It would also be a winter/skiing camping rig for me, hence the importance of 4x4 and high top.
Of course the Sprinter 4X4 option alone is like $11,000. That's a good chunk of what I'd spend on a whole vehicle realistically.
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