What is the biggest concerns and frustrations when it comes to tent pitching?

[Dave M Brown]

Hi, just wondering, what are camping lovers biggest concerns and frustrations when it comes to pitching tents?

[marcandsebe]

Pitching in the rain is not much fun. So having a tent that goes up quickly is a must. I have 2 North Face tents and they both go up quickly. I also hate sloping sites. A geodesic style tent is what I always go for, as you can very easily move it about. I don't particularly like tunnel tents.

[Boris]

For me it's sloping pitches. The one downside of the tent I have (Coleman Phad) is you can only sleep with your head at the door and it's not always possible to find a pitch that slopes the correct way. That and dirty ablutions and poor showers.

[DaveS]

Hmm I'm not sure! I guess its the pain of some tents to pitch and put up. Well the bigger one's anyway.
Someone needs to invent a tent that packs itself dry on the last day when its raining.

[Jimcall]

My biggest concern is pitching in the wind (I camp solo most of the time). My biggest frustration is not noticing that bloody great boulder until I lie on it!

[Nick B]

Easy for me, pitching up a tent in the dark is hell, also agreed on sloping or rough ground, I also hate pitching with an audience.. bound to make a mistake.

[Campingpro]

it would have to be pitching / taking down in strong winds, nearly lost a tent once (did break one of the poles).

Rain doesn’t bother me as I usually buy decent tents that mean u pitch the outer first and I've learnt that if I leave the inner hooked in, it still fits in the bag and technically never get wet.

[Nick B]

Yes I've tried that one too, keeping the inner hooked in, I first did this out of lazyness but soon realised it's pointless taking the inner lining down.