I can set up my Kelty Tall Boy 6 on my own, and I'm only 5' tall. So totally doable! I like having a larger tent so I can set up one side with a chair & table, plus easier to change your clothes in.
You really have 2 requests: Comfortable for 2 weeks, I have one set of suggestions. But you need to fly with it. So that changes my recommendation. We have a Eureka 4 person tent in a tall configuration that we have flown with. There is a similar tent in production called the Kelty Tallboy 4. It is 5'10" in the center which makes it a little more comfortable.
Also, while I know a Scout is Thrifty, considering some of your gear to be disposable might be to your advantage: pick up a ground tarp and a camp chair at a Walmart. Gift it to someone who is driving or donate it to a Goodwill on your way back to the airport.
I know you’re partial to Coleman, but the kelty tall boy is a simple dome tent with a 6’ center. It doesn’t have a covered exterior area if that’s important to you, but the quality is significantly better than my old Coleman.
I have two tents (both kelty brand) a two person for solo backpacking/short trips where bad weather isn’t forecast and a 4 person for trips where I have another person in the tent with me or I plan on having to spend more time in the tent. Totally a reasonable move and the bigger tents really aren’t usually much harder to set up unless you have some huge 10 person multi room situation
Car camping means your car is right there with you. As opposed to backpacking where everything you have is on your back. It does not mean sleeping in your car.
No tent will be warm. They’re for keeping you protected from the elements, not warmth. You need a better sleep system for that. Make sure your sleeping pad is good enough to keep the cold from the ground away from you. And make sure your sleeping bag is rated low enough. The temp rating is generally going to be a “you won’t die but you won’t be comfortable” number. You’ll want something below your lowest expected temps. You can also use a liner to add warmth.
I’d recommend looking at at least 3 person, if not 4 person, tents. It’ll be more comfortable for this long of a trip. I would also look for one that has a rainfly that goes all the way to the ground. Better protection from things like rain or snow or wind. My husband and I got a 4 person Kelty at D1ck’s Sporting Goods (apparently that word is not allowed…lol) and it’s been good. We originally got it because I needed to spend money on anything, but now glad because a 2 person with two 65lb dogs is…technically doable but not as comfortable!
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