Heavy Rain Wild Camping in Budget Superlight Hiking Tent. Yep, I Suck at Tension Tents | LanshanPro1
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- When I said I was hoping to get totally drenched, I meant the tent.. not me & all my stuff haha!
Last time I used this tent in the rain, it let water in the seams because I did a bodge-job of seam-sealing it. So I re-sealed the seams and this time, they didn't let water in, yay! I did however manage to pitch it in such a rubbish way on a slope, that the rain pooled on the outside of the tent, one of the guys came off the peg and a pool of water came flooding into the tent through the mesh. Ooops 😬
My concern is that I often have to pitch on mad terrain, half way up a mountain, on slopes and wonky ground. I don't always have an ideal flat area for a perfect pitch, and it would seem that this tent could pose a hyperthermia risk with a bad pitch
So, I’m struggling to get on with this tent in heavy rain. I LOVE it for its lightness, compactness, as a nice lil bug-free haven in dry weather or light rain. That there’s no poles to snap in the wind & feeling light and bouncy when hiking with it. I'll continue to experiment with it over the summer, when getting wet isn’t likely to become a life-threatening situation
Thanks so much for watching 😊 Much love, Claire 🌿🐻
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One thing that I saw you do, that a lot of people don’t know about in this modern age because of the lack of need for kerosene and/or oil lamps, is that you should never extinguish that kind of lamp by turning down the wick. There is always the possibility that the wick can run too far down the slot, and fall past the adjustment gears in the throat. If it is still an ember, you have essentially lit a gas bomb. While the lamps are running, they get extremely hot and create a lot fumes in the fuel bowl. The hot char on the wick can make those fumes hit the flash point and explode. Always turn down the adjustment until there is only a small flame, then raise the globe and blow it out leaving the end of the wick above the throat opening to cool. Please.
Or just bring an LED lantern. I grew up having to use ancient tech like kerosene lanterns. I don't miss a thing about them.
Still important to know if you DO use one of them^^ you dont acidentally wanna blow yourself up just cause you didnt know do you^^
From all my wild camping experiences I would never turn my lantern off. It drives predators away.
@Crafty McBushface with a name like that you are obvious troll so to each their own guy I'm sure you never wild camped In a bear infested national forrest in your life.
Can you say that again please 😛
I do not know why but you and rain seem to get along. You are really never negative as you take it all in, adapt and continue. What I like about you and your channel is that you are always positive, adjust your mistakes to lean on the positive side. Tough yet positive to workout issues. We sometimes are least
One thing I love about your videos is that unlike other channels, you make mistakes, have some adventures that don’t turn out great…and things go wrong. If you watch many channels, everything goes perfect. That is not real backpacking. Your demeanor is very positive all things considered! Thank you for being so adorable!
Ive lost a lot of mobility due to illness,i loved doing this sort of camping thank you v.much for letting me tag along and seeing the beauty our country offers,stay safe claire and thank you again👍🏞️
Thank you Claire for just being you. So positive and natural. Your videos are a welcome distraction from all the toxic lies and falsehoods that our politicians put us through on a daily basis.
Ahh thank you so much! And totally agree on the toxic lying politicians front... I tend not to pay attention anymore as I don't appreciate being gaslit. Wishing you a wonderful week 🤗🌿
@@WildBeare Thanks Claire, enjoy the weather this week, my poor front lawn... meant to be hot :)
I just wanted to point out that my 8 year old daughter ocean absolutely loves watching your videos with me and sometimes alone, to the point she wants us both to wild camp together! Thank you for the inspiration your videos have given her!😊
Hi, ahh this has made my day, thank you so much 🌿 Your daughter sounds wild & free and wonderful :D I hope you guys can make amazing memories together 💚 Thank you and have a great week you guys! Claire 🐻
I took my daughter wild camping when she was 10, for 2 nights. We were backpacking and didn't do any great distance, perhaps a couple of hours. We took a 3 man tent to give us a bit more room and we took some good food which we enjoyed cooking. We've done Snowdon several times since then and we're off to backpack the Grand Canyon in Arizona next month with my other children. My only advice is do whatever it takes for her to enjoy it.
I say go for it, go wild camping. Ivedone it several times when I was younger
I never had any children but I thought of the name Ocean years ago. I’m glad someone else did too. It’s a beautiful name.
@@randomviewmonitor ikr, it is gorgeous I too have a daughter named Ocean and she has a younger sister called Saltwater Lido, but everyone just calls her lido.
I just wanted say I love your videos and thank you for including the reality of camping. So many fail to do this and make it seem like every outing is perfect, when that is truly not the case. Awesome job!
Thanks so much, yep gotta include the fails haha! Hope you're having a great weekend :) 🌿🐻
Ultralight gear comes at a cost, especially if youre getting wet and not having a decent amount of sleep. If you don't get enough sleep carrying the tent will be just as arduous as carrying a heavier, double skinned tent that allows you to stay dry and comfortable for a good nights sleep.
This is why ultralight equipment is not always a good idea even on muti day hikes. Another great video, thanks!
I feel your pain.
I ALWAYS carry a cheap 10x10 (or bigger for larger tents) plastic tarp to cover my tent and a disposable 10x10 ground sheet for under the tent. Solves almost all problems.
Sleep is precious while camping ... a couple of pieces of plastic tarp can make all the difference.
It's not very Eco-friendly or portable though.
Three tips.
First, before you go to bed, re-tension your guy lines - the fabric stretches after you first pitch it and you want to make sure it’s tight before you call it a night.
Second, pitch with the trekking pole slightly longer than you need, at an angle. Should you find the tent sagging a bit in the middle of the night, just straighten the trekking pole you’re using the support your apex and the shelter will tighten up.
Third, get better stakes. I highly recommend MSR Mini Ground Hog stakes.
I'm only on my 5th wild camp and I learnt your first tip by trial and error. I also re-tention if the tent gets wet as it tends to sag
@@thewhofan8020 once a nylon tarp/tent is re-tensioned, it shouldn’t sag anymore as the material only has so much sag to give. If rain is pooling, then the pitch and tension wasn’t done right. The angle of the tension from a guy line at a corner should be 45 degrees, and 90 degrees if pulling out a wall rather than a corner. The angle of the line itself will vary, based on if you’re tying off to a tree, shrub, staking to the ground, etc.
Thank you! When I first used the tent I was using the pole at 125cm, but this seemed to make the door a bit too tight so I started using it at 120cm.. maybe I should go back to 125 🤔
Amazing tip about pitching with the pole at an angle so you can add a bit of height by straigtening it, I'll try to remember this
Cheers, thanks for watching :) 🌿🐻
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this reminds me of the time I tent camped in heavy rain that lasted for hours if not days. The nearby trails became little creeks! The large tarp suspended over my tent kept everything underneath it 100% dry which was wonderful but I will tell you the incessant noise of raindrops splatting down a couple feet above my head drove me batty! Yes at first the sound added to the cozy feeling as I snuggled in my sleeping bag but what I would have given for a pair of good ear plugs 🙃
Ear plugs are one of the great secrets to getting a good night's sleep when outdoors. The wilderness can be quiet but nature can be bloody noisy with sounds you're not used to so your mind goes into a primitive survival mode as you feel every snapping twig could be a bear or wolf.
@@GregInTokyo And if you're in a campground in the summer drunken campers are the worst.
I am so happy I found this channel. Thank you so much for allowing us to tag along on your adventures. I really appreciate your efforts to find the most challenging weather conditions to show us what to do (and not do) to negotiate these situations and at the same time you provide us with some of the most stunning video footage, edited into award worthy movies. I love to watch your videos right before bed to get rid of the stress of the day. Thank you for what you do
Claire, I know how you feel about your tent leaking. I bought a tent and sealed all the seams, went out for a weekend and got soaked and ended up sleeping in my car. Thank you for sharing this. You are a joy to watch and know I'm not the only one that also gets soaked. Stay safe and have fun.
Ahh thanks Terry, sorry it happened to you too (but also glad it's not just me) 😄 Tis all good experience. Thanks so much for watching my lil video, hope you have a great weekend :D 🌿 Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare , Claire thank you for posting your amazing camping trips. Enjoy your weekend and holiday. Stay safe and careful and have a great time.
"Rainy days, make for cloudy minds."
Every experience is a good one when something is learned!
Very true Douglas ☺
I loved your quick disappearing act.
Hi Claire, I like your courage. All synthetic materials stretch, especially wet, you can go around tensioning your tie-outs or use sections of shock cord to automatically keep tension. Carry paracord for extra tie-outs to any available plants or improvise stick props. Good Luck.
Aloha Claire, most people would think “forget it, I’m buying a caravan”….. but certainly not you, you are wonderful and a super inspirational lady, thank you for great vids, look after yourself, Aloha, Simon from Bristol xxx🌿⛺️☔️☔️☔️☔️
Aw thank you Simon 🤗 Hahaha, well, I really wouldn't blame anyone for getting the caravan 😄 but, I am so richly rewarded sometimes and all the soggy / challenging ones are worth it. The harder ones are fun too, in their own way haha, and nice to keep learning. Thanks for watching my lil video and hope you're having a wonderful week :) 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare thanks for replying Claire, you are truly the best xx ⛺️👍🌿Aloha, Simon x
My experience with my Lanshan 1 is that it pitches better with the reinforced corners off the ground. Those five points should be at least a fist-width up. This helps make the bathtub floor and helps the tent ventilate better. I don’t have the Pro version because I wanted to able to ditch the inner bug net some times and go really lite, but I have a much easier time getting this to pitch when I bring extra pegs for the inner parts. Those yellow ropes that it came with just don’t seem to ever line up well with the length I need for the five adjustable straps on the outer fly. Thanks for video! I still love the music you add in.
Thanks William! I'm deffo gonna try and make it 'float' more next time, it's deffo not been floating so far so I'm doing something wrong for sure.. my bathtub is always kinda splatted on the ground rather than standing up at the corners 😄 wishing you a wonderful week :D Claire 🐻
125cm trekking poles height minimum
I always cocoon my tent with a tarp. I lay the tarp out, put the tent on top, wrap the rest of the tarp over and around the tent. If big enough, it can give you a little area in front of your door to keep things dry. Waterproof, warm and easy. It's a little extra weight, but then so is all that water. Good luck, great video.
Such a cosy feeling just watching your experiment in those beautiful woods ! I even heard an owl the sound of rain I love
Really appreciate your willingness to experiment & so intelligently analyse various problems with the aim to find solutions (which you also do so well). Love the beautiful places you find & the amazing photography!
Thanks so much Eric :) hope you're having a lovely week! Claire 🐻
I love how your videos are so honest. I’m an avid tarp n bivvy camper most of the year. I’ve just done a mountain bivvy with a pitch for a view. Yip, lashes of rain then the wind. Completely knackered but 🥰 loved the experience. I bought and quickly sold a Lanshan but do regret not giving it a proper go. Keep on bivvy-ing 😎👌
Hi Ian :) 👋 ahh yeh I love a tarp & bivvy! Mountain bivvy sounds amazing 😍 I get nervous about ticks in summer though so tend to prefer something sealed-off in the mountains. I'm gonna have a tarp & bivvi in the woods soon though hopefully :D hope you're having a lovely week! Claire 🐻
Great video. But IMHO, the Lanshan 1xl is a far better tent. A tad heavier that the pro but double skinned, so no condensation, nor does it need seam sealing and slightly more room
Heavy rain, mother nature, camping and a beautiful woman in the middle of it all. This is perfection.
Good evening Claire. Excellent video. Not only are the production values and content of this video spectactular, but the aesthetics and overall continuity are spot on. Thanks so much for sharing a look at your life camping in the Great Outdoors and your cozy van.
You are doing everything right as far as testing this tent where you can determine problems and yet not be too far from getting back to your car to build on experience. Love the scenery! Keep giving it a try. That fabric sags when it gets wet and sometimes, you need to get out after a bit and just tighten it all up before tucking in for the night.
Thanks Linda :) yeh you're right I'm gonna need to re-tension before bed & check all the guys are secure too. Since this video I've used the tent for 2 separate trips in wild places, and it's not let any water in so hopefully I'm getting the hang of it now. It's so different to a pole tent! Thanks for watching and hope you have a lovely week :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare Glad its working for you! Keep being magical! Oh, and meant to say how much I enjoy your little lantern. Its a wonderful beacon in the evenings.
Now that certainly looked like one wet and soggy adventure there Claire. You made the best of it with a smile on your face as always though :) I hope that you get the issues sorted out with your Lanshan soon (looks like some great tips in the comments here). Wishing you an awesome week my friend! Stay wild.... -John
Thank you John :) Yep lots to learn with this tent, not quite as simple as the pole tents that I'm used to 😄 I've used it for 2 trips since this video was filmed and not had any issue with it (apart from an hour-long battle trying to get it up in constant wind haha) so that's promising. Hope you have a great week :D Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare My pleasure Claire :) I hear that... there's definitely a learning curve when it comes to this type of tent. I'm really happy to hear that you haven't had any issues with it on your last couple of trips now though (aside from that pesky wind stuff, haha). Hope you have an amazing weekend my friend! Cheers.... -John
@@WildBeare : I had a terrible night she says, whilst looking a million dollars! 🤷🏻♂️😂
Hi Claire, I know the feeling of getting soaked even after sealing the tent. I had a light weight tent that leaked around the seams and I sealed them but I still got soaked because the wind picked up during the night and pulled one of the steaks out and I didn't sleep any that night. I love your lantern but please don't roll the wick down just blow it out and let it cool. Have a wonderful day or night and be safe and have a wonderful time in your beautiful countryside.
Hi Claire, just joined your channel on yesterday. I have the similar shape tent called "Night Cat" and used for one month velomobil trip on campsites. I changed the original aluminum tent pegs to longer aluminium tent pegs to fix the upper tent more safely in rain. This tent is great and fast to build up even is slightly raining and the ground slightly wet. Greetings from Allgäu at German Alps. Andreas
Hi Clare, I've used single skin tents for sometime. By raising the pole height 15mm - and allowing ventilation all round the fly - gives a better pitch and water shed. Although keep an eye on the connecting net, that the water can drip away from the bath tub. Another thought to help level your mattress is your day clothes go under the mattress, it also stops it sliding around. Love what you do and the honest quality of your vids - keep going Cheers Sim
Thanks Sim :) I'm deffo gonna try the pole a bit longer next time, see if I can get it all to 'float' more. I'm glad to make these errors on a single night out close to home instead of up a mountain 😄 Thanks so much for watching my lil vid, hope you have a great week :) Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare Some better stakes might help. Invest in a set of MSR's...
how you keep your head in these situations is beyond me……I would have had some “not for under 18” words to say if I woke up with puddles and then got the down bag wet. I actually said….. “ahhh nooooo” out loud when I seen it. Lol. Your positivity is a beautiful thing. I hope that you give the lanshan 1 more go, you deserve at least one toasty, cozy night in the rain in it. Peace and love. 🦡
I like the beauty and nature connected at 1:47 Like an artistic oneness with Mother Earth. I love camping. Where you leave everything behind and just go to the Earth.
Hiya Claire, another great video as always! Most people would be miserable and never camp again after waking up wet but no, you do it with a beautiful smile on your face and such positivity! You truly are a beautiful soul 🙏🏼❤️
Aw thank you so much Stephen, wasn't a big deal for this one being close to home.. I wouldn't have been so happy about it if it had happened up a mountain at the start of a trip 😄
Hope you've had a lovely weekend 🌿🐻
She won’t suck your pecker mate so lay off the vomit please.
Enjoyed the new video. Love your attitude! You make a rainy day bright and sunny. Please keep the vids coming. Stay well! ✌🏽
PS. Just want to let you know that in my experience with silnylon tents, even when they don’t leak they always sag when it rains. Cheers.
Aw thanks so much Tom :) mmm they do sag a bit don't they. Gonna have to try to find flatter pitches I think so that it isn't sagging in all the wrong directions 😄 Thanks for watching my lil vid, have a great week :D Claire🐻
love the video , not been camping for a few years but you awoke my urge to camp again , thanks wildbeare .
In the past I have bought cheap tents for weekend trips. I would spray the seams down with a water repellent and buy a cheap tarp to put over it. Worked everytime.
Oh, Claire, you are so much calmer than me! I would have been inclined to bin the tent after finding so much water in it........
Thank you for another great "warts and all" video.
Haha thanks Paul, if I had been half way up a mountain I would probably have been binning it too 😄 Good to get this stuff wrong when I'm not far from home :) Thanks for watching, have a lovely week! :) Claire 🐻
Always happy to see one of your videos come out. I actually went to a wild campsite last weekend. thought I'd give it a go as a starting point. absolutely loved it. pitched on the slightest of slopes, got in the tent and thought this will be fine. Spent the night constantly slipping down the tent though. Still, it's a good memory in the bank.I also struggled in my new sleeping bag, found it too restricting as I'm a wriggler . Still working on the courage side to go real wild camping alone. Looking forward to the next video. 🥃🏕
Heyy, ahh this is great news :D I'm so glad you loved it despite sliding about all night haha! I sometimes have great nights on uneven ground as it can create a nice lil nook to lay in.. other times I keep sliding down the tent and it's annoying as hell
Mm I can't stand mummy bags so I use a semi-mummy, sort of halfway between a rectangular shape and a mummy shape. Lets me bend my legs up etc. You could try a quilt instead, I know a few people that swear by them
I love a wild campsite, great place to start! Take your time, you'll know when you're ready. Being outside and enjoying nature & some peace is the main thing
Thanks so much for watching my lil vid :) 🌿🐻
Love your videos! So well made, nice music and completely honest reviews! Also you’re breathtakingly beautiful😍 so between the soothing voice and a face I could stare at for eternity, your videos are a joy❤️
Well the way the tent was set up it made a great fresh water catch! Things don't always go as planned and it's good you include even the mishaps in your videos. You keep a positive attitude and smile right through those times. You have a unique approach in the making of your videos and have a beautiful way of sharing your passion and love for nature with others. I'm sure you spend quite some time in the editing of your videos and many people including myself appreciate the dedication and talent you have. Keep your adventures coming and stay safe out there!
Hi David, it deffo made a great water catch 😄 Ahh thanks so much, really appreciate that 🤗 I do spend a lot of time on these lil videos but I love the filming & editing as much as the trips themselves.. my other passion is photography which has morphed into videography for these, and a great way to get both my hobbies into one creation :D I am so grateful that you like to watch them ☺ wishing you a wonderful week! Claire 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare Yes I do love when you're able to include astrophotography into your videos when the sky is actually clear. What camera do you use? I have a Celestron 8 SE telescope that I've been playing around with. Bought some additional equipment that connects it to a computer and motorized focuser. Looking for a good camera that can be mounted to a tripod and connect to the telescope. You do take some lovely time lapsed photography. Unfortunately where I live there's too much light saturation to see the night sky as clearly as you're able to. Thanks again Claire and have a wonderful week yourself. 😉👍🏕🌿
To be honest I think of give up with that tent I wanted to get one myself, but one of the main things when you're wild camping is being comfortable and dry.
That's why I'd take the extra weight and be in a tent that keeps me dry and out of the elements.
But good on you for doing it and putting the videos out there 👍🏻
Yeh I agree, but also the weight saving makes the hiking part of my trips so much more enjoyable and its so much better for my joints (I'm hypermobile so gotta be careful with weight if possible as I get injured easily). I've used the tent in light rain on a couple trips since this video was filmed and its been totally fine, heavy rain does seem to be giving me issues though! Thanks for watching my lil video :) hope you have a great week 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare I do love watching you're adventures. I looked at that tent myself but the one with separate inner version.
But a friend of mine put me onto MLD Trailstar so I ordered one of those in silnylon with a mesh inner which uses trekking poles, it's less than 1kg and less still without inner but I like my comforts.
It's really quick and easy to put up even quicker to take down and good in the wind so long as it doesn't change direction, in which case you have to do a jiggle with the pegs to move the door round.
It's snug when you're in the inner but I don't touch the fly and there's plenty of space to store your gear and cook outside the inner 👍🏻
Look forward to you're next adventure 👍🏻
I gotta say, your cheerfulness even in regards to this sort of thing (and on one hour of sleep, no less!) is absolutely admirable!
In fact, I got rained out of my tent a couple weeks ago and when I got home I threw the whole thing in the trash! I was so frustrated. Got my new Lightfighter 1 tent in the mail a couple days ago, so hopefully that one will serve me much better. I was not at all cheerful about getting rained out, though. Your resolve is so incredible.
Ahh thanks! I found it fairly amusing when I flooded the tent, I was a bit annoyed when my bag got wet though because I was worried it might affect the loft but it seems to have dried out fine :) If this had all happened up a mountain on a longer trip though, it would have ruined the trip and I'd have had to go home, in that case I really would have wanted to chuck it in the bin 😄
You'll see me quite frustrated in the next video, trying to put it up in constant wind up on a moor in the Peaks.. it was the most frustrating pitch I've ever done and I was starting to lose my patience as it was getting dark and starting to rain. So my resolve is not perfect by any means 😄
Hope your new tent is kind to you, it looks great, just had a Google. Happy camping! :D 🏕🌿
What a nightmare, literally. It is the worst, when the tent is wet inside. Cudos to you to still be able to treat us with a smile.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It will probably save a lot of people from making the same mistake!
Nice one. Guying out both flysheet and inner/floor to the same peg puts a lot of strain on it (as I've found out to my own cost in the past!). Especially on a soft forest floor the peg is likely to shift and loosen the guylines. I'd suggest using separate pegs all round the flysheet, which also gives you more flexibility getting the tension of it just right. More weight, but worth it IMO.
“I absolutely love this tent ...”
It is a truly remarkable water collection device!
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Haha! 😄 Did a great job didn't it 😄
Good for a cheeky brew in the morning if your short on water :-)
Looks like fun, simple tip, raise the glass and blow out hurricane lamp, next time its ready to light in the dark without fiddling
I really enjoy your videos. Relaxing to watch. Proper camping, none of this "Glamping" rubbish. Just being out in the middle of nowhere, enjoying the sites and sounds of nature in the UK. Fab stuff. Keep it coming. Thanks.
Sights*....typo!
No none of this glamping rubbish.....just having a sleepless night and being wet and cold......oh what fckin fun
@carlhughes9584 I'm ex army mate. This is an upgrade believe me! 🤣
Make the center pole taller, and raise the sides.
The bathtup floor and mesh should kinda be floating, then the wather shouldnt gather in the low spots, because, ther wont be anyone :)
Best luck! loge your small adventures!
Thank you! I will try to make it float next time 😁
@@WildBeare Please watch this video, this is how it has to be piched. air all the way around on the rainskirt :)
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_ just saw your instagram picture with it all the way down, thats why.
Just want to help you get the best experience with the Lanshan 2 tent.
Hi! You've got a nice tent and a great place to camp. But you might want to consider using a tarp for added shelter to keep water from getting in the tent, just in case the rain comes down heavily.
Hi if on a slop dig a drain ditch around the tent it helps drain water away.
Choose a better site chk ground levels show where water sits such as a dip ?
If needs must or iffy tent ! Raise your sleeping area using whatever is available to help against wet bedding !
Angle tent pegs away from the lines by sticking in straight makes it easy for your lines to slip off, ( use a dry sack for spare dry kit socks are a must) ! Just a few ideas for you.
Girl your so brave and amazing. Bless you ⭐⭐💫
Here’s an unsolicited tip for making a fail safe rigging, so that the tent line can’t come off the tent peg:
1) put the tent line with the loop through the loop of the tent peg (like threading a needle)
2) put the tent peg through the loop of the tent line
3) place the peg in the ground with the loop of the tent line “resting” on the peg like you normally would
Done correctly, and in the event of the tent line slipping off, the loop of the tent peg will catch the loop of the tent line forming a square knot 🪢
I hope this makes sense
that tent is rubbish for the price
@@philipduthie6444 I’m not sure how that is even remotely relevant
Your videos are so great! I've never been camping but I do find these so fascinating. Maybe one day I'll be inspired and brave enough to try this?.... 🤗
So, ya need to pick the LOCAL "high ground" so it drains away. Maybe a mound of "DUFF", evergreen branches, grasses and leaves, but that might take a lot of effort. Forget the DUFF!
Love your videos, so light and carefree! Quite refreshing.
Yip it’s 100% a pitching failure, the tent once seam sealed is a great tent so I wouldn’t be put off by this , it’s just that your pitching turns it into a pond liner.
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You are so Beautiful Claire!! So great to see a woman using her mind and skills to spread the love of nature to others.
Soaked stuff is why I no longer sleep on the ground. I carry a canvas tube, (which doubles as a dry bag) that sleep on. I make two stands thread two poles through the canvas, then lay them outside the pitch of the two stands. I tie off everything (6 lengths of 1 meter paracord) and I'm off the ground quite securely with the two stands rising above my sleeping area, I can string a line between the stands and secure a tarp for element protection. It's quick and easy to set up and quick take down.
Well,I enjoy your experiences you share,you have a beautiful attitude,a lovely smile.And the way you say by.
I had recently been watching a few vids on this tent as I’m looking for something small to suit my load or for the Helikon tex Bergen. Been falling down the bushcraft rabbit hole. I have seen a hack for this tent, they use shock cord instead of the guy line, less likely to undo itself keeping tension on those corners. Just thought you’d like to try it.
You are literally the only thing worth watching on youtube, really inspirational and helpful. Im contemplating trying this myself but maybe camping in my Freelander first! 😂
Hey Claire, you do so much filling us in on your experiences with the ideas that you have put into practice to make it so much easier for us to learn from, your work is so inspiring and you have such a way of putting it together so well-, the places that you choose to visit have some real magic to them, you have a true gift to do this the way that you can draw us into your world- love you a lot ❤🧘🏼🙏
You popped up on my suggested videos and I’m already hooked, I shall be watching more of your videos when I get back from the Priddy folk festival this weekend
It doesn't feel like a camping channel any more...
Stunning videography, the way you captured the light and the skies - awesome! Shame about the saggy/soggy tent. Thanks for uploading, Claire. 🌲🐻👍
Thanks so much Nick :D Mmm it was deffo saggy and soggy haha! Have a great week :) Claire 🐻
Yes, the tent failed))
Thanks for going through those night for us viewers.👍💪
i love how you talk, smile, represent.. and show.. keep it up
Oh goodness…I’ve forgotten what that feeling is like to be able to keep the tent open….it’s peak mosquito season here and it’s hell 🙈 Thanks as always for the inspiration to get out more 😊 Greetings from Northern Finland
Ahh it must be bad! Not been too bad here so far this year, I had a tent full of midges the other day but not much to complain about. Thanks for watching my lil vid! Best wishes from England :) 🌿🐻
Love my Lanshan 2 non-pro with the four season inner. Went for the two so there’d be room for me and my two dogs and chose the non-pro because I wanted the four season inner as I camp year round and wanted to be cosy in the winter but I’ve heard the four season pro’s really suffer with condensation. The non-pro is cheaper and the increase in weight is marginal for me and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! Only just stumbled across your channel and I’m really enjoying the videos so thanks for making them! 🏕⛰
Hi Sally! 👋 Yes I'm reallyyy tempted by the 2 non-pro too, it's on my when-I-can-afford-it list actually, looks a great tent, glad to hear you love it :D My pro1 suffers pretty bad with condensation.. usually fine on a dry night when I can leave the fly open for ventilation, but no escaping it when there's a risk of rain and the door has to be shut. Welcome to my lil channel, so glad you're enjoying my videos and wishing you a wonderful week :) 🌿💚 Claire
I have the same version and it's probably the best tent I've ever used! When I got it, the inner was tied quite close to the outer on the roof ridge, so condesation got a little bit pushed into the inner. But now that I've tied it a bit more loose, there's absolutely no condensation issues whatsoever. It's really roomy for one person, I usually use it with my kid (7yrs), that works pretty well as well.
Claire: “I’ve got this bivvy bag and towel incase it leaks”
Badger: “where’s your snorkel at?” 🤣
Hahaha!! Badger you made me spit my tea out 😄🦡
@@WildBeare I’m not one to gloat 🤪 but I was out in torrential rain in my cloud peak 2 last weekend and was dry as a bone🤣, that Lanshan will be third time lucky for you I’m sure 👍
Maybe need to pack a raft next time too ;-)
Hi Clair love watching your adventures you are such a trooper lol nothing stops you and you always have a lovely smile on your face. ❤ Stay safe living a free life. Michael uk
You’re smashing it.
I’m watching you and other’s until all my gear comes. Then i’m off!
Thank you
Brilliant! This is the reality of camping!
The best way to improve is to keep doing it! I started camping last year and I'm improving and learning a lot each time.
Cool video thanks for your honesty when you go out Claire, I'll stick to either my tarp for a tent or even better my hammock ☺
You’re never gonna have a dry tent without a guyed out rain fly. Ultra light tents are a joke.
Much love from the PNW.
Thanks as always!
Mmm I have a love/hate relationship with it 😄 thanks for watching and have a great week :D
Lovely reviews! Very sincere and professional.
When I pitch my backpacking test I extend the ropes their full length. The angle to the ground is then less acute, so less force pulling up-and-off the pegs. Also the tent is bellowed out more, helping keep rain from puddling.
By the look of it, that tent would be a favorite with me as well. Lightweight, simple to erect, and once it's waterproof as you have done it could be a winner!
Felt so sorry for you in this video. I've been there too. That's why I always take my bivvy. That lovely smile ☺ of yours still shone through the rain!! You always stay positive. Nice one x❤x❤x
Getting a good pitch is important with a trekking pole tent. Seeing that your line came off the stake, consider longer stakes and at a steeper angle. Even placing a large rock on the line in front of the stake. This tent will preform if it is set up correctly.
I like how you take a positive spin on what looks to most people a bit of a nightmare.
Oh! I love this! :D Choosing position of the tent and proper tension is important, love to see "failures".
Claire, like you mentioned “lesson learned” about the directional of the slope so you don’t need to worry about the rain. Enjoyed the video though and your experiences.
Brilliant! Haha thanks for sharing the tricky nights and being real. It’s all about the tension pitch it out :)
Well only an hour of sleep you definitely don't look like it you're still gorgeous I'm so sorry about your tent I really look forward to your videos you do a really great job thank you
I had a gelert mongoose budget tent for probly 20 years and it was fantastic as long as re proofed every year or so! Still have it but only use occasionally if I’m looking to save weight. You’re a stunning lady with a cracking channel!
Give up with the tent Amber a bit to much hard work.. I leant that a long time ago. Campin in rain is fun and relaxing and good sleep love your vids... ☔😘
Had a tent that leaked thru the fly. Mixed up a slurry of half or 1/3 clear silicone and mineral spirits. Half and half is a bit thick. 1/3rd Silicon 2/3rds mineral sprits is thinner. Painted the fly with the mix and it's totally waterproof. A side benefit is it also has a bit of sticky to the surface. It does add a bit of weight, but to be dry was worthwhile for me. You can do the same thing with an old sheet to make your own tarp.
I have the same tent and had no problems with it so far. The seams are doing well in the rain. So far, after 2 years, I love it. If I had to buy it again, I would choose your color. It looks better than mine (green). I've seen 3 clips and now you got a new subscriber. :)
Wow. I cannot get OVER your beauty! Ok, aside from that, I'm really enjoying your video here. Beautiful terrain there, aside from the rain. Take care!!! Watching from northern California, USA.
Hello Claire Beare, just found your channel. What a pleasant surprise.
Peace and love, Tim
Great video, I've only found your videos with the last few months when I got into hiking because of a lower back injury and it's been helping me for rehabilitation and your videos have definitely inspired me to go out hiking and really enjoy being out there just yourself and nature. Love these videos great content as always 😁🐻
Thank you so much, so sorry to hear about your injury but so glad you're mending 🤗 Hope you're having a beautiful weekend 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare Thanks I am 🙂, hope your weekend is going well as well 🐻✌️
I came across your channel today the way you camp is a lot the way way my buddys and I used to do it we had an old tarp and rope that was 70 years ago . Great video have fun and enjoy.
Bring a sponge to collect and remove water inside your tent. You can also pop a tarp over your tent to have cover and allow cooking in the rain.
Really usefull video Claire, was thinking of getting one of these but now I know how it performs in deep wetness I think I'll stick with my Enan.
Must say your videos seem a lot more realistic than most gear reviews on youtube. Thanks for telling how it is so we don't have to find out the hard way.
Nothing better than being at one with nature, camping on your own.
Yeah and being wet and not sleeping??
Hola wildbeare,come to galway in the west of Ireland.lots of rainy spots to camp,islands inhabited unhabited whatever you want. We'll show you around anytime. Happy camping
I used to think tents were rain proof…….always bring a tarp you can cover it with…totally. 👍👍👍
Camping alone is not for everyone. I always camped with at least one other person. But you seem to enjoyed it. I’ve been back country camping a dozen times or so when I was a much younger man in the early 70s and could carry a 60 lb pack up the side of a mountain. There was always an expectation of running into wild life mostly like camp robbers. You know little birds and squirrels. Or rodents of some form . Always in areas where cougars and bears live along with bobcats and coyotes. Never had a gun and bear spray . Just lucky no encounters. 😅
Getting wet was never fun at night but fishing and cooking over an open fire was great. Now I live through everyone’s adventures on CZcams
Oh well, charge to experience.
Love your adventures!
I have lanshan tents and the trick I have found is to make sure you put the lines that come from the fly onto the pegs BEFORE you out the lines that come out from the bottom corner. That way the way they are stacked pins down the fly guylines. I dont know if I am explaining myself well. also, I make sure to stake out the pegs at a pretty oblique angle pointing away from the tent. That also helps a ton. In really soft soil like you have there you may need the next size up in tent stakes.