Just got mine today, after the shipping debacle out in CA. Set up was a snap. I love it. This weekend it's going into the 20s here in the mountains of northern Colorado and I don't care. Heading out.
Just got mine and set it up LOL I'm a camping newb and this is the first tent I've been able to repack into the original bag! I did watch your other video, perhaps you could combine all the features like how to set up the external guy lines and how to use the trekking poles as reinforcements into one video
What's the guidance for setting these up in heavy rain? I'm not a huge fan of tents that where the fly doesn't go up first - it seems like you'd just get a ton of rain in the interior if you have to pitch that first uncovered.
Hi Neil! It's possible to attach the fly to the corners first and insert the poles and attach the clips from underneath the flysheet. There's a tutorial on our website: www.slingfin.com/blogs/the-beta/how-to-dry-pitch-your-tent
@@SlingFin1 Thanks I found it! For laugavegur trail in iceland, do you think the Portal 1 would be sufficient, or do you think the crossbow is necessary? (only in 2p though I think)
@@neilquinn The Portal 1 would be sufficient. I have personally done the Laugavegur with the 3P. However, you'll have more flexibility and safety margin with the CrossBow. With the Portal 1, you'll want to make sure you use the external and internal guylines properly, as well as use the OutRigger attachments to reinforce the tent with your trekking poles when camping in exposed sites such as Alftavatn. Another option is the Portal 2 with the heavy duty pole set, which is a good balance between strength and weight.
@@SlingFin1 cheers..great innovations ..my MSR failed to stop wind driven silt coming under the fly and thru the inner mesh tent on a gusty summer trip .. It failed because the fly doesn't go all the way to the ground like many other tents. A full fabric base on an inner tent with mesh upper is still no barrier to fine silt covering everything inside Rather than relying on the inner tent I'd to keep out sand and silt I'd like to see a tent with a outer skin i.e. the fly going straight to the ground to stop strong snow in a blizzard and in summer to stop wind driven fine silt and sand that we'll see more of in the future climate...one with low vents options to open on the lee side and high vents likewise .. a bit like the inlet and exhaust vents on Fjallraven's Allak and Dome whose fly does come to the ground. Clearly you'd need a full inner tent for winter and mesh for summer or some combo.
@@tuberider1171 Oh yeah, wind driven silt will find ANY way in to a tent unless the tent body is fully sealed. The issue with tents with flysheets that seal against the ground is lack of airflow. At best it causes condensation issues, and at worst it's a suffocation hazard. Even large vents close to the ground don't come close to the amount of airflow provided by a gap between the flysheet and the ground.
@@SlingFin1 thanks for replying - my friend has the Fjallraven Allak - I'll see what condensation he gets and also mention the suffocation hazard - and by that do you mean lack of oxygen or carbon monoxide build up?
@@SlingFin1 Here's a thought - have flaps that can be sheeted to the ground but add a toggle to the bottom of the doors and loops up a little ways enable one to lift the doors up on the lee side A loop even further up also allows opening the bottom of the door higher up for better ventilation but without letting rain in like the Fjallraven Abisko - go to 23.24 on this video czcams.com/video/CLhg5iRa5tg/video.html
@ 1:39 Thx for this video. Having it for a reference is really handy. After a few years I’m now able to quickly orient the rain fly.
Just got mine today, after the shipping debacle out in CA. Set up was a snap. I love it. This weekend it's going into the 20s here in the mountains of northern Colorado and I don't care. Heading out.
awesome!! enjoy! glad the shipping debacle is finally behind us!
Just got mine and set it up LOL I'm a camping newb and this is the first tent I've been able to repack into the original bag! I did watch your other video, perhaps you could combine all the features like how to set up the external guy lines and how to use the trekking poles as reinforcements into one video
I'm actually working on that video this week!
@@SlingFin1 Great. I'll be looking for it.
What's the guidance for setting these up in heavy rain? I'm not a huge fan of tents that where the fly doesn't go up first - it seems like you'd just get a ton of rain in the interior if you have to pitch that first uncovered.
Hi Neil! It's possible to attach the fly to the corners first and insert the poles and attach the clips from underneath the flysheet. There's a tutorial on our website: www.slingfin.com/blogs/the-beta/how-to-dry-pitch-your-tent
@@SlingFin1 Thanks I found it! For laugavegur trail in iceland, do you think the Portal 1 would be sufficient, or do you think the crossbow is necessary? (only in 2p though I think)
@@neilquinn The Portal 1 would be sufficient. I have personally done the Laugavegur with the 3P. However, you'll have more flexibility and safety margin with the CrossBow. With the Portal 1, you'll want to make sure you use the external and internal guylines properly, as well as use the OutRigger attachments to reinforce the tent with your trekking poles when camping in exposed sites such as Alftavatn. Another option is the Portal 2 with the heavy duty pole set, which is a good balance between strength and weight.
I'm liking the internal guys and the scope for poles but have you got advice on how to set up in strong winds? Have you got a video to show it ?
We do! You can find it here: www.slingfin.com/blogs/the-beta/how-to-strengthen-your-portal-in-heinous-weather
@@SlingFin1 cheers..great innovations ..my MSR failed to stop wind driven silt coming under the fly and thru the inner mesh tent on a gusty summer trip ..
It failed because the fly doesn't go all the way to the ground like many other tents.
A full fabric base on an inner tent with mesh upper is still no barrier to fine silt covering everything inside
Rather than relying on the inner tent I'd to keep out sand and silt I'd like to see a tent with a outer skin i.e. the fly going straight to the ground to stop strong snow in a blizzard and in summer to stop wind driven fine silt and sand that we'll see more of in the future climate...one with low vents options to open on the lee side and high vents likewise .. a bit like the inlet and exhaust vents on Fjallraven's Allak and Dome whose fly does come to the ground. Clearly you'd need a full inner tent for winter and mesh for summer or some combo.
@@tuberider1171 Oh yeah, wind driven silt will find ANY way in to a tent unless the tent body is fully sealed. The issue with tents with flysheets that seal against the ground is lack of airflow. At best it causes condensation issues, and at worst it's a suffocation hazard. Even large vents close to the ground don't come close to the amount of airflow provided by a gap between the flysheet and the ground.
@@SlingFin1 thanks for replying - my friend has the Fjallraven Allak - I'll see what condensation he gets and also mention the suffocation hazard - and by that do you mean lack of oxygen or carbon monoxide build up?
@@SlingFin1 Here's a thought - have flaps that can be sheeted to the ground but add a toggle to the bottom of the doors and loops up a little ways enable one to lift the doors up on the lee side
A loop even further up also allows opening the bottom of the door higher up for better ventilation but without letting rain in like the Fjallraven Abisko - go to 23.24 on this video
czcams.com/video/CLhg5iRa5tg/video.html
Hi. I am 1.93 m tall my sleeping pad is 1.97 m long and 7 cm high.
Do I fit in the tent or am I too big. I wanna got trekking with my girlfriend
I think it would be right on the edge of a good fit for you. Our CrossBow is a little bit longer, though!