Time has flown by since the beginning on the new Millennium! Its hard to imagine that the now iconic structures of the London Eye and the Millennium Dome were brand new, and that they were supposed to be only temporary. At that time the internet was becoming more and more mainstream but it certainly wasn’t the everyday business, communication, entertainment and information media that it has become today.
Yet way back in the year 2000, at Adventure Centre Ltd, we started work on CheapTents. At that time there were several well-known discounting websites such as Cheap Flights. From this the idea of the CheapTents brand was born. It made perfect sense since we were selling top quality outdoor gear at discounted prices, but of course, Not Just Tents!
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Vaude is synonymous with quality products and the Taurus range of tents are one of their leading product brands. Hard wearing with a solid Curved “A” Reinforced Ridge construction, the Taurus 1 has been designed as a backpacking tent. Weighing in at a little under 2.5 kg the Taurus 1 can be used in four season environments if the camper is experienced enough. Despite being called the Taurus 1, it is a 2 man tent.
Vaude Taurus 1
Camping is like a great adventure, you can never be quite sure what you’ll find over the next log, river or on the way up a mountain. But for beginners it can be met with trepidation and worry, the not knowing for some gives an adrenaline boost, but for novices to camping it can be like butterflies in the stomach. Usually this comes about through stories which have been told by friends or family, or maybe that they’ve read online.
Today my post gives our Top Ten Camping Tips for Complete Beginners, and it does what it says on the tin.
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Today we’ve launched a new social media feature into our product pages. We’ve added three buttons to the bottom of our product information pages.
Two of these buttons you will no doubt be familiar with, if you use the internet on a regular basis, Facebook and Twitter. There is also one button you may not be so familiar with, Google +1.
There is more information about these services below.
Try the new buttons on our products today
You can find the buttons just below the price and options box on all product pages, for example the Vaude Power Lizard.
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The North Face Tadpole Tent series has been on our shelves since 1987, and has spawned many copies and imitators. The Tadpole’s design has been so successful The North Face have used it as a starting point for the Meso, Mica, Big Fat Frog and Rock series. It is no surprise, that twenty five years after the original Tadpole, The North Face have released a number of updated versions, the latest being the Tadpole 2 and Tadpole 2 DL series released this summer.
TNF Tadpole 2 DL
With more and more races on the calender, Adventure Racing is fast becoming a popular sport in the UK. Consisting of multi-stage events such as hiking, swimming, kayaking, trail running, mountain biking and more, teams compete in races that may last over several days. Examples of races held in the UK last year are the Nokia Coast to Coast Race in Scotland and the Adidas Terrex Race in the Lake District. To compete effectively in Adventure Racing gear choice is vital. Your kit must be lightweight yet rugged enough to stand up to extreme punishment as well as being fully functional.
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Outdoor gear specialists MSR have a great range of ultralight shelters, known as their Essential Series. One of their more interesting new designs is the Fast Stash Tent. What is a Fast Stash and is it any good? In summary, its a 2/3 season, single-walled, ultralight tent that sleeps two people. The design is somewhat unusual. It looks something like a cross between a ridge tent and a caravan awning. There is not a pole along the ridge however, just one lightweight DAC pole at each end. The structure is held up by the tension of guy ropes.
MSR Fast Stash with side awning open for ventilation.
CheapTents Now Stocking Snugpak Product Ranges
Based in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Snugpak have been part of the outdoors industry for over 30 years. Designing, Manufacturing and Supplying sleeping bags and insulated clothing across the globe, to personal, professional and military sectors.
Today we are proud to announce that CheapTents is stocking even more of the Snugpak product range. The expert team at CheapTents are well placed to be able to give great advice and technical information about the Snugpak range.
Snugpak's Scorpion 3 Dome Ten
CheapTents is known for it’s amazing all year round camping discounts, and for it’s amazing blog obviously. However, did you know you can save even more when you buy with CheapTents … if you are a member?
As a member you will receive some amazing benefits including:
- 10% off your first order as a member (excluding tents).
- Advanced notice of new products and upcoming sales.
- Exclusive Discounts available only to members.
- A monthly newsletter including all the above and more!
And the best bit of all
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Buying a new tent is never an easy task, there seems to be so many technical features these days that it can be more than a little bit confusing. So to cut the daunting task of buying a tent down to size, here is the CheapTents buying guide.
This article on buying a new tent is by no means exhaustive but is meant as a starting place by which you can get an idea of what features and requirements you have for a tent. Once you’ve read this article, if you have any questions or need some more advice simply leave a comment below or if you are looking for more detailed advice visit our camping tent advice section.
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