Eureka Solo Solitaire Tent

Improving on a classic, Eureka! has made its lightest and most compact solo tent even faster to set up! Its simple assembly features pole pockets on one end, ring & pin on the other. An added zipper in the center of the roof cloth allows easy entry and exit. At 2 lbs 9 oz, this 3 season, solo tent with efficient tunnel design and compact fold size remains extremely lightweight. Two storage pockets and flashlight loop inside.2-hoop bivy-style solo tent.Shockcorded 6.3mm fiberglass frame.Three storm guy outs on fly.Nylon pole sleeves aid in set up and stability. Capacity:1 Doors: 1 Windows: Full panel mesh Minimum weight: 2 lbs. 9 oz. Floor (sq.ft.): 21.5 Dimensions: 2 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. Interior height: 2 ft. 4 in. Number of poles: 2 Packed size: 5.5 in. x 17 in. Floor material: 70D Taffeta nylon. Fly material: 70D Taffeta nylon. Roof & rear vent material: 40D No-see-um netting. Frame: 6.3mm Fiberglass.
Customer Review: I love this tent
This tent is great. Its small enough to fit in my pack and really easy to set up. Its not free standing but as long as you can use stakes setup is easy. The mesh ceiling is awesome, its great to sleep under at night if there is no rain. You can see everything around you and not be eaten by bugs. I'm 6' and fit in great. I wouldn't want to be much taller though and be in the tent. I could fit myself, my back, boots and another book bag in the tent while I slept. The top access is also amazing. I've had other tents where you have to get in from the front and with a tent this size its annoying. Being able to just step into this tent is really nice.
Customer Review: Decent, affordable solo option
I bought this tent for backpacking in and around the southern Appalachian mountains, so I haven't yet encountered this freestanding problem the other reviewers have had b/c I always have soft ground to stake the tent down into. The Solitaire is also very easy to pack and carry. I'm 6'2" and fit in there fine, but it is true that I'm about ALL that fits in there. For short trips (a week at most), I just take my 30L pack, and this tent fits in there fine w/ my compressed down sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and other gear.

Camping is a great way to escape the concrete jungle and take in the beauty of Mother Nature. That being said, you need to prepare for the potential of injuries and such.

No one plans and accident as part of their camping trip. Accidents do happen frequently when camping. Luckily, most of them are minor things like bumps or insect bites, but the possibility of a serious cut or injury always exists. Small emergency kits can be purchased from most places that sell camping supplies, or you can put one together yourself. If you purchase one, make sure to open it up and examine the contents to make sure they are what you think you should have in your kit. If you find that something else is needed, you can always add it separately.

Although there are basic kits, some people have more advanced first aid training and experience. If one of your campers is experienced in first aid, the kit might contain a few extra items to reflect this expertise. In fact, some basic first aid training should be part of every camper's knowledge base and this includes the children. If everyone is familiar with basic first aid and with the contents of the first aid kit, you have done just about all you can do to prepare for the unexpected.

Make sure the kit has bandages and gauze of various shapes and sizes. Sterile wipes and antiseptic cream should be included also. Cuts and scrapes are going to be the most common accident at camp. Burns are also common when dealing with cooking and campfires. Always make sure there is an ample supply of some pain killer. Tylenol is good when kids are present because of its fever reducing properties. The kit should also contain tweezers, scissors, and a knife of some sort.

Other handy items to have in the kit are insect bite and sunburn relief sprays. A good kit might also include anti-diarrhea medicine. If you are camping with a group, it is a good idea to include rubber sterile gloves. This is fairly standard practice in most first aid kits today because of the fear of contamination from blood agents.

The first aid kit should be checked as part of any pre-camping preparation, Make sure that any supplies used previously have been replaced. Another good item in the first aid kit is a whistle. This is a traditional method of calling for help. Some people like to put some change in their kits for use making phone calls in emergencies. When planning the kit remember the idea of first aid is to stabilize the patient until help can be summoned. So, make sure you have what you need for the minor things, but remember that summoning help is a part of first aid, also.

Aazdak Alisimo writes about camping and hiking for CampingandHikingStores.com.