- Loue (tent)
A loue (or loude) is an ultra-light Finnish open
tent used to give shelter from wind and rain during rest stops or over-night camping during hikes. Loues are popular as one or two person shelters because they are compact, light (2.2 lbs or 1 kg) and can be set up and taken down quickly.A loue consists of a roughly conical section of fabric with the bottom edge grounded by stakes and the tip raised with a single pole. Young trees may be used temporarily to suspend the fabric without doing permanent damage.
It's possible to use a
camp fire for warmth and cooking, provided that the loue is upwind. In the summertime, amosquito net may be used for comfort.ee also
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fly (tent) External links
*Example of erected loue [http://www.kotiposti.net/viherto/kuvat/Loue.jpg]
*Instructions how to make one in finnish [http://koti.netplaza.fi/~hw1/loude.htm]
*Commercial manufacturers:
**Finn-Savotta [http://www.finn-savotta.fi/index.php?kieli=2]
**Vihe Vaellus (finnish) [http://www.kotiposti.net/viherto/]
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