Note – 2025-10-23 06:18
@jds It has a unique feature in that you can rope secure the tent to yourself from inside the tent via a material through tunnel in the roof of the tent. The tent is excellent in high winds anyway but...
Tag: backpacking
Note – 2025-10-22 14:01
Spent a few hours today thinking about a tent for Patagonia. Don't need expedition tent as only out for 3 days max at a time. Given ferocity of weather in Patagonia it needs to be very strong to withs...
The Important Choice of Tent
Spent a few hours today thinking about a tent for Patagonia. Don't need expedition tent as only out for 3 days max at a time. Given ferocity of weather in Patagonia it needs to be very strong to withs...
Our Forthcoming Trip To Patagonia
At the end of October 2025 my wife and I head back to the town of El Chalten in Patagonia. Its a place we have visited on six previous occasions. This time however we shall not be venturing onto the v...
Note – 2025-10-13 10:12
There are some amazing online & Management apps out there. I've tried most of them. As I get older & focus more on reducing pack weight, I realized that none of the existing solutions quite fit what I...
Note – 2025-09-29 19:40
For some reason I've not heard of the material, Polycryo until a few weeks ago. Some good reviews though so I just bought a Gossamer Gear Polycryo groundsheet. Tough, lightweight and relatively cheap....
Note – 2025-08-14 12:26
About to head up into the mountains. Camping next to a lake in the cool air at nearly 3000 metres, under the stars, sounds attractive. Heading against the grain as all the day trippers will be leaving...
Note – 2025-06-30 08:42
This week was the first hike I've done which really proved the usefulness and worth of the Six Moon Designs Sun Umbrella. The sun was beating down as we reached the lake and bivvy site mid-afternoon....
Note – 2025-06-25 05:41
As it's here are a few spectacular falls seen on my recent trip to the Hautes Pyrenees on the Spanish/French border.
Note – 2025-06-20 13:10
@cdan4th This was our first trip out with them. They are quite durable and easy to put on ie when leaving tent at night. They are really compact and easily slid down a side pocket on my backpack. So f...
Note – 2025-06-20 12:56
We had some river crossings to deal with during our recent trip to the Pyrenees mountains. This is where we found another use for our Zpacks Ultralight Camp Shoes. Yes, apart from being a lightweight...
Note – 2025-06-18 00:11
@TimKStanton @khusky the tent needs to be taut to function properly or else it may collapse in winds.
Note – 2025-06-17 14:05
@TimKStanton @khusky don't quite know how the new Durston Mid-X 2 did it really. Full on storm conditions (thunder, lightning, hail, gale force winds) all night and we were relying on a new tent held...
Note – 2025-05-24 08:50
Test ... tracking @khusky and the morning dog walk from my home laptop using radio network and the repeater on my rooftop. Interesting possibilities for hiking and backpacking in groups?
Note – 2025-05-22 16:55
@TimKStanton I've heard good things about that tent. I find that with two people comfort, especially on the bad days becomes paramount and having that extra space really helps. And I guess, that weigh...
Note – 2025-05-17 07:13
@Ali The Samaya 2.5 is very expensive, but would be a solid expedition tent as there is plenty of room for 2 people + gear.
Note – 2025-05-17 07:12
@Badgardener I had one of those Tadpole's too, a very good tent. I also remember lugging a 4kg Terra Nova Quasar for 12 days around the Patagonian Icecap. Stood up to 100km winds. Gone are those days...