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Yes, I think so. The Moffitts FT has been graded recently and is quite smooth. There is one steeper section (a right bend) that could potentially a little challenging when wet. But otherwise I think you should be good.

@@WildTreksAustralia thanks

That would obviously the best approach, but not the intended use case in this video.

Yes, I rate the tent and is my go-to tent for most of my trips. It is a fantastic tent, and can't believe it isn't more popular! it's strong, easy to pitch, spacious, packs really small, reliable, light weight and of high quality. I used it now on 7 trips in different weather conditions, The 'issues' I called out are not really issues but more a critical view from a buyers and practical perspective. I highly recommend this tent. I used it last weekend in 2 degrees Celsius and loved it. The missing connector where the poles cross, is again not an issue at all, it stands really robust. I do have a cheap and easy hack for it if needed. The alloy pegs are of the same length as the pegs of any other high priced tents. I just personally prefer pegs that are a touch longer. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions. I did a lot of research before I decided on this tent.

Hi, thanks for the feedback. I'll address questions 1-3 first. No, the silicone is not coming off nor sticking to other gear. In fact, it doesn't stick at all. The smell is only very temporary. It wears off quite quickly, say after 1hr. After I applied the silicone mixture, I let it dry for about 4hrs outside in the sun. Next, I hang it out inside for another 24hrs before packing it away. Note that you will not smell it after the 4hrs, you can just feel the silicone on the fabric as a smooth layer. 2 points of advise, make sure the fabric is clean before applying it. And, make the silicone mixture really thin like water to avoid any white patches of silicone deposits. Regarding your 4th point. Yes, I would recommend it, it will not leave any residual behind and / or on other gear.

@@WildTreksAustralia Great thanks for the feed back . I will give this a go on my stuff sacks

I kept an close eye on the current. If it increases it would indicate a strong inflow of water from the tributary rivers and creeks and increases the risk of increasing water level. But, that didn't happen,

Hi Jamie, its about 35cm (14inch) long and 18cm wide when uncompressed, you can compress it a good 30% (with the poles out the bag obviously).

Thanks, I assume 35cm is the poles folded length? Now I know it is very compact I think it should be good for my offroad bike camp setup.

@jamieskinner111 yes, correct. It should fit nicely. I used it for bike packing.

I used it for that purpose, so yes, I do think so.

Good point. I also think we should have stayed closer to the edge on the eastern side. We went too much through the middle, which has most of the dense bush. I hope to go back soon though.

Hi, I haven been using the Wechsel Exogen 2p since late last year and used it on at least 5 trips, I love that tent. However, this was the first time that I used the Pathfinder, it's such an awesome tent, a true 4 season tent. I'm working on a full review of the tent.

@@WildTreksAustralia Sounds awesome. Looking forward to it as Wechsel seems to be uncommon here. I'd be particularly interested in a comparison to your bivy style camping which appeals to me the most currently. That said, the second campsite in your video looks ideal for hammock camping, while the rock ledge at the first site (with a fire scar) looks great for a bivvy. Your content is awesome, keep it up! Peace

Hi mate, in this video I used the same tent in rain czcams.com/video/DbEUVyx27Yo/video.htmlsi=QDNY8RSqpggpO0VJ

You're quite right, I reduced the use of background music in my more recent videos.

thanks Jim, much appreciated.

G'day and thank you. I agree, an absolutely great cover. Here is the link czcams.com/video/Sa3S5bVzmPo/video.htmlsi=849l94By1yONzdbi

@@WildTreksAustralia Thanks heaps! And keep on the great work with the vids!

Thank you for the feedback. I will do this more often for the more interesting trips. I assume it is also informative for international viewers who are not familiar with the area (I hope).

I have been using it now for 2 years and used the recoated tarpvand tent in most seasons. So far, it is holding up nicely, all still waterproof.

I can relate to that feeling. My Thor is about 17 years old by now, but still love it. I had it in storage for about 5 years and when I pitched it the window came out. I reached out to Marmot but I wasn't as lucky.

@@WildTreksAustralia ahh bummer. I used to work for them. Not the same company they were 20yrs ago thats for sure

@@ak6143 agreed, I use to love the brand, and was my go to for most of my gear.

Hi Paul, I used the bivy for about 12 different trips and a total of 25 nights.

Thanks for your comment and questions. The diameter of the poles is 8mm, 7001 T6 alloy. I'm extremely happy with the tent, it is light (1.9kg) spacious and of high quality. When the tent is pitched, even without using any tent stakes, the fly is extremely taught and fully covers the inner tent. I used it up to wind speeds of about 25mph without any issues.

@@WildTreksAustralia Cheers that's most helpful.

thanks Bernadette. Yes it is indeed.

You got ORC ICS tent! I'm jealous , trying to get my hands on one for some time, but they are hard to find...for a reasonable price that is.

Do you dehydrate the food yourself? I should try that out.

Yeah, been doing it for several years now. It’s my fave kind of food for backpacking. You get yourself an inexpensive dehydrator and start experimenting. The key is in the sauces. Dehydration steals some of the food flavor, so you compensate by either making the sauces more concentrated, or by adding them later at the time of eating. There are some great YT channels doing dehydration.

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Thanks for sharing, I'll check it out. Long Island looks interesting.

You're touching on the love/hate aspect of using bivy bags. I absolutely love them, but... on this trip, we woke up one morning with heavy rain. Considering the limited space, there was nothing I could do other than waiting for it to pass. So yes, I do find that, at times, it is confined/ restrictive. For that reason, I tend to wait long before diving in the bag, which is a bit challenging in the winter when it gets dark early or when the weather conditions are bad.

thanks. I agree that a flyscreen in the midsection makes the bivvy even more suitable for warmer conditions. I wrap it sometimes in a large mosquito net so that I can leave it open at nights. Regarding the water, there was about an inch of water over the full length of the bivvy, apart from the inclined section from the zipper to the hoop.

hi there. As I mentioned in this vid, I have been using the bag now well over a year and in variety of conditions. I had very little condensation building up and it appears the material performs very similar to a triple layer Gore-Tex bivvy. Compared to the original Dutch hooped bivy, I prefer the double hoop of the TAS, its provides more space around the head. You mentioned the absence of a flyscreen in the mid-section, a flyscreen is indeed a desired feature. However, for the price-point it probably is one of the better bivys. You mentioned pooling of water. The bivy is quite wide, when you are laying in the bag, there will be some flat sections on either side that can trap water. however, you can fill it up with your gear, and It never leaked on me.

There are some great hooped bivvy bags out there. I find the TAS, not only performs well, it is also more affordable. Keen to know which one you end up buying.

@@WildTreksAustralia Do you know if the TAS hooped bivvy insulates like the TAS bivvy bag does? I already have the latter and love it. The problem of how well it insulates keeps me hesitant. I want a hooped bivvy I can use for winter. Trapping heat is the main attraction.

Hi, no it was just me.

thank you 🙏