-
There are plenty of cabins, haciendas, ranches etc., across Patagonia and the very weak Argentinian currency should make them affordable (depending on you budget of course). There is however nothing better than camping and I would definitely recommend it... That being said those who recommend a 3 seasons tent do not lie. Weather systems across Patagonia are very unpredictable as they are anywhere with high mountains, lots of water and large plains.... if you can afford a 3 season tent you will be able to minimize other bulky warm weather items like sleeping bag rolls (depending on tent) and the thickest bags... If you plan to camp in the future its a good investment.
Gndlf-
Cheers. That's really helpful and exactly what I was after.
Generally I don't mind investing in quality stuff that will last. However, it's likely that we'll be in Patagonia in February - March, and still have another 2-3 months after that... so lugging a tent around the rest of Argentina doesn't really appeal when we've already got a lot of stuff due to time/variety of climates/etc.
But then maybe that's just a better argument for buying high quality light weight kit...
-
There is however nothing better than camping and I would definitely recommend it... That being said those who recommend a 3 seasons tent do not lie. Weather systems across Patagonia are very unpredictable as they are anywhere with high mountains, lots of water and large plains.... if you can afford a 3 season tent you will be able to minimize other bulky warm weather items like sleeping bag rolls (depending on tent) and the thickest bags... If you plan to camp in the future its a good investment.
I think I know the answer to this one, but...
I have this Eurohike Ryde tent that I can get brought out to me.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00JWEN3IQ?pc_redir=1408095776&robot_redir=1It's a bit tubby, but I can bare the weight for a short time and most importantly I don't care about it and would be happy to give it away once used.
Do you reckon it's a waste of time using it for Patagonia? I can't find anything to say what season it's for. Given the description I'm guessing it's only a 1 or a 2... But have no idea.
hugo7
I am starting to look at tents to use in Patagonia. Initially I wanted a cheap tent that wasn't 'too' heavy. But after doing a bit of reading people seem to say that you * need * a 3 season tent. Once I start looking at 3s tents irispective of weight the prices seem to jump.
How much of this is boys just going overboard with kit?
We would probably be using it for about 1-2 months on and off.
Also for anyone who has been to Patagonia, is buying a tent actually a good idea or is it easier to stay in cabins etc, and just rent a tent every now and then?
I'm keeping an eye out on the Thorntree sales threads for anyone selling their kit. Anyone got any other tips of for where to buy second hand kit in South America?