Bothy or Tent heater

[Craigellachie]

Over the years I have used many bothies all year round and heating has always been a challenge, do you carry in coal or risk foraging for wood for the fire after you arrive? Or how to heat a bothy with no fire, places like Callater Stables and Hutchison Bothy in the Cairngorms spring to mind? However I have bought the heater below, really light and fixes on top of a canister used for stoves. Seriously good heat, burns for hours and has lifted my spirits through the dark cold hours. If you fancy one I would suggest shopping around as I have found a fair price variance on the net. Lighter than a bag of coal and reliable, if your trips involve nights in bothies this is a good addition to the kit you carry. I have also used it successfully in a ten man tepee but haven’t used it on a small tent

[kinley]

I use a far more expensive piece of kit - a wife.

This piece of kit will warm your tent, CO2 production is modest and no Carbon Monoxide is produced (unless you acquire a tobacco-smoking model). Condensation in the tent is increased.

The wife carries itself (and some of the camping kit) - but does sometimes create a background noise that may distract (with years of use this seems to be tolerable).

Alternatives to wives are available in all shapes and sizes (but outdoor models do seem in short supply )

[gaffr]

Your can of gas model would be a lot easier to carry around with camping kit than this tent warmer that i came across in a tent in Glen Feshie.

[sloosh]

Hope your wife doesn't read this forum Kinley.

Finally found one of these devices (heater, that is, not a wife).

A Sunngas parabolic heater:
http://www.camping-online.co.uk/gas-coo ... eater.html

Comparable product:
Bluecat Heater -
http://www.camping-online.co.uk/gas-coo ... eater.html

[Craigellachie]

Yes there are websites for wives as well but best steer clear! If I were a brave man I would say I go to the hills to escape my wife but I am not brave and would never say that ... ever..... honest darling......

I would ideally like the Ray Mears type heater you found in Feshie but fear it would weigh the sack down a wee bit.

[mountain coward]

They (the original post) look great! Must have a look for one...

[bootsandpaddles]

I use a far more expensive piece of kit - a wife.

This piece of kit will warm your tent, CO2 production is modest and no Carbon Monoxide is produced (unless you acquire a tobacco-smoking model). Condensation in the tent is increased.

The wife carries itself (and some of the camping kit) - but does sometimes create a background noise that may distract (with years of use this seems to be tolerable).

Alternatives to wives are available in all shapes and sizes (but outdoor models do seem in short supply )

Perhaps on behalf of the female subscribers to this forum I could suggest The Male Companion Tent Heater. The most widely available model puts out a lot of hot air, often from both ends. This is not without its disadvantages in a confined space. The older, more bulky models also tend to be very noisy in idling mode, making it impossible to sleep if you leave them on overnight. On the plus side, however, some can be even programmed to make tea in the morning.

[kinley]

I use a far more expensive piece of kit - a wife.

This piece of kit will warm your tent, CO2 production is modest and no Carbon Monoxide is produced (unless you acquire a tobacco-smoking model). Condensation in the tent is increased.

The wife carries itself (and some of the camping kit) - but does sometimes create a background noise that may distract (with years of use this seems to be tolerable).

Alternatives to wives are available in all shapes and sizes (but outdoor models do seem in short supply )

Perhaps on behalf of the female subscribers to this forum I could suggest The Male Companion Tent Heater. The most widely available model puts out a lot of hot air, often from both ends. This is not without its disadvantages in a confined space. The older, more bulky models also tend to be very noisy in idling mode, making it impossible to sleep if you leave them on overnight. On the plus side, however, some can be even programmed to make tea in the morning.

[davetherave]

this site just gets better, great thread guys, sure put a smile on my face and the wifes when she read the thread.
Affraid im with Kinley on this one, would rather have the wife keep me warm that that stove,would be a great heat but dont think i would enjoy lugging it around the country.
May change my mind in the near future tho, plans for a 90k hike in early spring and im expecting EQUALITY .

[dogswar]

take a peek at this little babe !!!!!! she's sure sleeky.Campingaz BlueCat CV Heater all singing and dancing...
http://www.tauntonleisure.com/products/ ... ater/5589/

[Craigellachie]

This ones really heavy in comparison in fact it might be easier carrying the Ray Mears type stove earlier. Its got great heat output but it relies on the very heavy gas cannisters great if weights not an issue and you can use the cannisters for your stove.

[mountain coward]

I thought I'd asked this already but, reading the above posts, I didn't... about how long does a normal, small gas canister last with this fitted to it? Does it use it all up within an hour or so?

[Craigellachie]

It depends on the setting you choose but it burns at a similar rate to the stoves it just seems to distribute the heat in a different way. I have used it for 3 hours and used half a normal sized can as in the pic but had it on at half rate

[mountain coward]

Okay thanks - sounds good... got to be better than no heat in a fireless bothy!