CAMPING CHAOS! | Hexpeak V4A Tent in CRAZY 50mph Winds and Heavy Rain
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Absolutely mental wild camping in the Luxe Hexpeak V4A tent, with crazy unexpected 50mph winds and persistent heavy rain!
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The aim was to enjoy a wild / stealth camp at Dunskey Castle - a ruin near Portpatrick and the start of the Southern Upland Way - and enjoy some landscape photography during sunset and sunrise. Once the sun had set, Hubert and I settled down in our tents for something to eat, enjoying the unusually warm Octobers night.
In the middle of the night, I was awoken by my Hexpeak tent being battered by crazy 50mph winds and soon we found ourselves trapped in a rain storm. I had to rush out into the cold and wet night to help Hubert because his Zastrugi Vaquita tent was being pummeled by the gale force wind and was eventually ripped out of the ground!
FYI : This video includes a flashing head torch at 12:16 (see chapter below) for a minute or so.
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00:00 On the Southern Upland Way
00:46 Snake!
02:00 Portpatrick Harbour
03:35 Paraglider Photoshoot
04:00 Finding a pitch outside the haunted castle
04:50 Sunset over the Emerald Isle
05:20 Tent Issue Resolved
06:34 A Quick Look at the Zastrugi Vaquita Tent
08:16 1am - The 'Fun' Begins...
12:16 Red Alert, Red Alert
13:03 Very Almost a Disaster
14:28 Tent Fail!
15:28 Competition Results - A Clear Winner
15:53 "A Brutal Assault by the Wind" - This Tent is AWESOME!
16:49 The Sea Pummels the Cliffs Below
17:53 Leave No Trace
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COME ON HEXPEAK, COME OOOOOOONNNN!!!!! Do you have a tent that has surprised you in bad weather - or have you had an 'exciting' tent fail in strong winds / heavy rain?
NO i use spendybergs !
what langerwidge does huwbert speak ? i cant undrestand a bloddy word .
Shiet weather im with you chap that's what pubs and houses are for .
@@septicwhelk3654 😅😅
You aren’t wrong! Hubert is Polish, English is his second language 👍🏻
Coooome oooon Hexpeak!!!!😆💪 I'm sold....gonna get me this awesome unit. Been all over the internet comparing, looking at reviews. This comes out on top of my list time and again. Tnx for awesome video(s)!
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Aye, I was a wee bit excited that morning, haha!
They are defo rock solid tents, you will NOT be disappointed! I need to start selling them or making commissions here though 🤔🤣
Nice to sit indoor and Enjoy this Beautiful video. Thank you Very Much. 🙂🙃🙂
Hi Mate, thanks for joining me 🙂 Sometimes that’s the best way! 😉
"Come on HexPeak, COME OOOOONNNN !!!!" My favorite part of the video.
Haha! I got a wee bit excited and my inner pundit came out 😅 Thanks for watching!
Great video mate. A cracking spot, but some mental conditions like. Mon the Hex Peak 💪 Loved Coops wee face in the tent. Like whit the feck. 😆
Thanks Kev, glad you enjoyed it :) Aye, I wouldn't rush out to camp in winds like that again - it was fun watching the tent at the time, but no chance you'd get any sleep. Good to know how capable it is though in case it kicks off on the summits!
He was NOT impressed :D Happy enough with his stone when me and Hubert were flapping about his tent though xD
Love it good scottish weather at the end to wake you lol 😆 👍
Haha! Brilliant, eh? Lucky I was so excited about the tent, otherwise I'd have been absolutely miserable xD
I love your videos..fantastic photography.
Well done for making it through the night in those horrific conditions!...I’ve a hexpeak also, but have only used it in calm weather so far! I find a 140cm pole seems pretty good for a nice taut pitch, with a jam jar lid underneath to stop it sinking! What are the long pegs you use?
@@timevans9195 Hi mate, thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Cannot believe how well the Hex performed!! I use Alpkit “Nails”. £15 for 6, though I’d be tempted to try their Titanium nails as they are a wee bit lighter.
Just one word - brilliant! A detailed set up (outer and inner) plus mods video to follow up is an absolute must. Love Coops. Cheers. Ken
Hi Ken, thanks very much! I'll be making a 'how to pitch / overview' video soon, as I've found the videos out there can be a bit patchy :)
These kind of videos are what we wanted to see. Tent are solid
Yes! That's what I'd attempted to achieve with my 'wind test' video, not realising that my next video would be the REAL test, haha! Thanks for watching :)
Happy New year...i am just revisiting this video to thank you for the inspiration to buy a Hex Peak V4A.....i have been out several times in mine now and i spent NYE on Kinder Scout exposed to 48 to 50mph winds and driving rain for 15 hours. It stood up to the task no problem. I have perfected my pegging out using a total of 22 pegs of different types. The 4 main corner points i use the 9 inch MSR Twisty things then back them up with V Pegs in the loops then all the others are pegged out using 9 inch Easton Nail pegs backed up with v pegs and it keeps the tent solid...its definitely the best value for money 4 season tent out there IMO of course for what thats worth.
Hi Olan, thanks for checking back in! That's fantastic to hear and I'm glad you're as impressed as I am!
I recently purchased a lightweight 4 season inner for the Hex (video coming soon, just sorting out the script) and replaced my 36g 9" stakes with 9g Carbon Fibre 9" stakes, taking the overall weight down to ~1.2kg and UPRATING it's bad weather performance! Unbelievable :D
I've still to try Delta Pegs, but they look pretty cumbersome whilst I'm trying to reduce pack sizes etc. They get excellent reports though!
your tent has done very well :)
Indeed! I’m over the moon 🙃
Thank you for the video! You're stalwart souls indeed; the wind is a bastard...lol. I like your dog; he doesn't seem the least bit upset.
Haha! No, not at all 😅 We’re running around in the wind and rain and he’s back to his stone! Glad you enjoyed it Frank 👌🏻
What a sturdy tent that pyramid is, I just adore coops and his stones 🖤🧡
Yes! I can't believe it, I knew they had a reputation for wind performance, but I didn't realise just how well it would perform. Definitely wouldn't be comfortable sleeping in those conditions, but at least you'd have the peace of mind knowing the tent wasn't going anywhere!
Absolutely brutal. Outstanding performance from your tent. Very impressive indeed.
Hi Sandra, thanks for watching! Aye, I’m very happy with it 😁
Have done a lot of camping in the deserts of Southern California over the years - the wind noise once the sun goes down and there is quick massive change in temp is guaranteed every time. The solution - ear plugs . Seriously always have some if you are using a tent .
Nice! I'm not sure if I said it in the video, but I do carry them :) Thanks for watching!
Nice...the beautiful video...
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Hello. Good video and great camp spot. lots of good information about the tents. I like to use the Delta pegs for the guylines and Alpkit or Easterns for the tent. They give a got firm hold. Really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍
Hi Steve, thanks for watching! I've yet to try the delta pegs myself, but I love the 9" nails. It's just the Alpkit ones I have, which are a wee bit heavy, a small price to pay then they hold so damn well. I've been eyeing up the 'tube stake' pegs which offer the same support but at a fraction of the weight.
Good stuff Scott, i worry abiout the dog with the adders,i came accross two of them at the Ross of Mull. A good test for your Hexpeak tent mate ,nice one cheers Stevie
Hi Stevie, I'm the same. I've only ever seen two - one in Glen Rosa & the one in this video. I'm surprised I haven't seen any in Galloway - the majority of my walking there is off piste & the Coops generally runs wild. The Hexpeak did well, looking forward to getting it onto the mountains soon :)
That's really reassuring I've got the hexpeak mini this has made me very confident I probably need a peg upgrade and one of them missing link jobbies- I'm just over the border near Brampton- thanks for your channel man B-)
Excellent, aye, they are very strong tents and great in the wind, you might not get a great nights sleep in such conditions, but at least you'll be sheltered from the worst of the weather. I defo recommend some good strong pegs and you can either go for the missing link (different sizes for different types of poles) or a single 140cm+ pole with a flick lock (better if it's 2 sections rather than 3.
Well, there is joy ... You are really beaming in view of the good storm behavior of your new tent. 🤣
I am surprised that Hubert's pegs didn't hold up. These pegs were supplied with my "ROBENS Kite "and I was so impressed that I also equipped my "LanShan 2 Pro" with them (X-pegs or Y-pegs always collect the wet soil in the grooves) and the included ones were too "filigree" for me. So far they have held up very well in the type of soil I found on my trips. If I have concerns about this, I weigh them down with a stone. And I pay attention to putting them into the ground so that the tent lines come off at right angles as possible. I stick them as completely as possible into the ground (they really aren't that long).
Indeed, I was having a great time!!! :D
I think there were a couple of elements that gave Hubert problems;
1. The candy cane / shepherds hook pegs supplied with the Zastrugi were 4" long and very thin, so they weren't gripping very well even though the ground was rocky below the soil and we had to hammer the pegs in.
2. This was Huberts first time pitching the tent as he'd just bought it. We'd gone over it before bed, but obviously it wasn't pitched 100%
3. The winds weren't forecasted to be so strong/sustained. We knew that it might be wild for 1/2 hours, but aside from that we weren't expecting an all-night storm xD
I'm glad to say that Hubert has taken my advice and purchased some heavy duty y pegs and a set of 'nails' - so hopefully we'll see the Zastrugi Vaquita back out soon and see what it's capable of, because it's a very interesting tent similar to the Scarp 1 :D
Nice
👌🏻 Thanks for watching!
That was some crazy weather you had there 🙈🙈🙈😃 great vid though!
Haha! Aye, it was a wee bit wild, a lot more fun once I was out the tent and able to watch it dance ;)
(New Subscriber) Lovely area...You've convinced me on the Peak V4A after watching your series of videos, especially at my age, lol...Great looking tent and easy to put up and loads of space...Nice one mate :-)
Welcome to the club :D They really are fantastic, yet understated tents! The South West coast is absolutely brilliant!
Now that’s what you call testing a tent ⛺️ Absolutely amazing performance from the Hexpeak . I’m sure out of the 4 tents I own , my Hexpeak looks like it’ll stand up the best after seeing this . Well done for braving the elements 🇮🇪👌
Aye, there’s no better test for a tent than a surprise storm on a bloody cliff top 😅 The way the Hex dances in the wind is a thing of beauty to see in action! You wouldn’t get much sleep in conditions like those, but at least you know you’re safe 👌🏻
@@outlawedlandscapes true about the sleep , seriously impressive wind there
Aye, that’s the strongest I’ve faced so far, wouldn’t be keen to do that again intentionally 🤭
What a great test for the hex peak , I also use the 9” nails with my duomid and it never moves … I think your mate needs to bin those toy pegs lol . Cracking vid not sure about the 4x3 vid tho lol . Atb Dave
The 4:3 was operator error xD Bloody GoPro must have changed with my wet hands a couple of videos ago & I hadn't thought to check! The nails are absolutely brilliant, another viewer has recommended the 'Tube Steak' pegs, might have to give them a go for the guy lines as they look solid :D
Aye, he's been told. To be fair, that was its maiden camp - and what a way to break it in and iron out the issues xD
Thanks for watching mate, still looking in to this dual pole setup!
Great video on so many levels! I loved the adder footage - I've still never seen one live, astonishing considering the amount of rough terrain I've tramped through! I'll consider buying a Hexpeak, maybe a mini. Strong winds terrify me and I avoid camping if gusts over 25mph are forecast. But reading these comments is like taking a degree course in tent pitching - with a good robust tent and the right pegs I'd sleep more soundly.
Re- flashing head torch (which I hardly noticed till I read the comments) I also hate bright lights if I wake up at night. I bought a reading light on ebay that fits round your neck. It has a low light setting and it's brilliant for car or campsite camping - gives you just enough light without blinding you. It might be a bit heavy for wild camping - 170g.
Hi Natalie, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The adder was a really nice find, though it's a bit of a shame as I spoke to a chap about it and he said that it was most likely to be trying to 'perish' - way out of season and they usually aren't so visible on public paths like that one was. Hopefully not the case though and it's always a pleasure to see them. Glen Rosa seems to be an excellent place for spotting them, as I've seen one every time I've been up there.
I'd say anything beyond 25mph is never going to result in a comfortable camp/sleep. The hexpeak works extremely well, but the noise and the uncertainty of gusts hitting a tent (especially on a far flung summit) preoccupies me. Still though, I'm glad I've got a tent that will serve me well for when the shtf! 😀
Good tip on the reading light, I've now got a vlogging light for the gopro and a wee tent lantern and between the two I've got plenty of light to play with, which isn't blinding 😅
They so should have called it the limpet like you described it. I’ve never used mine in weather that bad yet. Did use in in moderate snow in January and it held up well. The freezing wind getting under the edges at night was a bit of a pain though.
Hi Mate, maybe they should, haha! This is typical of pyramid (or mid) tents I think, excellent wind dispersion. I wouldn't be going out looking for winds like that though - it doesn't make for a good sleep. The snow will be a good test for its capabilities - did you pitch it as standard or close to the ground?
@@outlawedlandscapes it’s always reasonably close to the ground for me because I use a single walking pole (can’t remember the length of it). It is a pain on anything other than really flat ground but I still love it.
@@sneakygit2430 That's right, it's definitely challenged my choice of pitches now! I like mine close to the ground as well especially in the bad weather. I think there's a 4 season Hexpeak with snow skirts, though I don't know the model name.
Great vid - V4A rules OK! If you're serious about tent use, you own a selection of your preferred stakes, and ignore those provided by manufacturers with their tents. This is because there's no such thing as a stake which is suitable for a particular tent, but rather that different stakes are suited to particular functions on particular types of terrain in particular kinds of weather. So prior to embarking on a hike you choose which stakes you think will serve best on that hike. I'd prefer if no stakes at all were provided with tents, and that they were treated as a separate purchase.
Hex ya bass! I'm with you on the stakes, I generally just use the 6 ground nails as my primary stakes - they hold in anything - but I'm looking for a slightly lighter weight option (maybe carbon fiber/hollow 'tube steaks'). I've tried various different types (those sea to summit 'ground control' pegs all fell apart at £25 a set!!) and I'm happy with the luxe ones. I've yet to try the Hilleberg variations or delta pegs though..
@@outlawedlandscapes The Luxe ones are decent Groundhog copies, but for nails I use the 3F UL 200mm carbons which weigh 7.5g each (£30+ for a set of six on Ali!) - I've used them for over a year without any problems. For the V4A I like to carry 6 Groundhogs (190mm, 15g each) plus the aforementioned 6 carbons, which gives me a mix for any conditions bar deep snow.
I've just had a look at the 3FUL ones and they look great - £50 for 6 though, which is pretty expensive. Maybe one day when all the bills come down and money is a lot less tight! :D
Liked the snake, good find, I see you're a fan of the Hex peak lol, me too, love mine, it's a great tent, but there's nothing wrong with the Vaquita, that was 100% down to bad pegs, I've been in 50mph winds with my Vaquita and it's bomber, with ground pegging only and no guy out's the Hex peak is super stable, fully guyed out, it's as solid as any tent you can buy, The native Americans knew what they were doing.
Hi mate, I'm not sure what the Adder was doing out at this time of year, it should have been hibernating! The Hexpeak is awesome, I'm really impressed with it. the NA definitely had it down, that's the major strength of the Mid tents - especially with good pegs :)
I've got high hopes for the Vaquita, I reckon with some rock solid pegs (not the crappy ones that come as supplied), a better pitch (this was Huberts second attempt) and some 3mm dyneema guy lines it'll be a LOT stronger! :)
@@outlawedlandscapes Yeah for sure it will be, I'd also recommend you buy the mushroom dome cap and the extension pole for the Hex, both add more stability and height pitching options , I bought 2 extensions and use the spare combined with a small tarp config as an extra high porch space when fishing , it's the DB's mate... ATB.
Nice, I know a chap on here recommends a 'v' pole configuration, 2 poles with extensions joined at the apex by a bike handlebar grip. I'd quite like to give that a go at some point! In this video I use a single pole, but I usually use 2x poles with the joint piece. I use an old lens cap in place of the mushroom cap ;)
That held up Like a boss!!! When it comes to wind I literally s*** myself! 😂😂 love camping but I like my “chilled steak over a fire with a rum or 10” kinda camping 🏕 but you got some ⚽️ 🏀 to do what you do 😂
Haha ;) It wasn't forecast to be quite as bad as that until the following day, but I'm glad that the Hexpeak took the gusts in its stride! Not sure I'd be so keen on a mountain, but at least I know the shelter can take some abuse :)
Great video and i love the look of this tent I'm going to buy one after watching your videos. Do you always just use one walking pole or do you use the "missing link" walking pole connector? (Using two poles)?
Cheers 👍
Excellent Paul, they are fantastic! If you're buying from Backpackinglight mention my name :)
I've now managed to find trekking/ski poles that are over 140cm (Leki Voyager) so now I only need to take one pole unless I need two for hiking!
@@outlawedlandscapes excellent thanks for the quick reply. I'll certainly mention your name as you do the best reviews, tips and show the tent off to its best potential. I'll look into the trekking poles you've mentioned as well. Cheers pal and good work. Keep it up 👍
@@paulhartley2709 No worries 😁 The Leki Voyagers are £50 for the pair, which is fairly cheap for their quality / range. Lightweight as well at 260g per pole
Watched this last night before heading off to bed, couldn't sleep after that footage with the red light. 😲 Lol. That was some morning you both experienced, Hubert definitely wants to upgrade his pegs, those thin shepherd hooks look a bit naff.
Haha! It was weird looking eh? I was using the red light in the vain hopes of getting back to sleep. Think I managed 5hrs all in, so not too bad. Found the SOS lighting quite funny in my foggy brained waking up in the middle of the night in a tent state xD
But aye, those pegs were utter shite. It's not my place to check his pitch for soundness, I think he was too busy trying to film his setup to take the time to select the best position and/or the strength of the lines etc. To be fair though, the ground was very hard, so in normal circumstances the pegs should have done a decent job. I've given him a few pointers now, so hopefully he'll make good on upgrading his pegs/lines.
Hubert's tent poles look more like crochet hooks. The flashing red light has the potential to give some people with epilepsy, seizures; I only know that, because my son has that issue.(not upset about it, just letting you know, in case you didn't) Poor Coop, he really loves you, but he wanted to leave you in that wind, and take shelter in the castle. Hell of a test for your tent, and it stood up to it. Stay well. Thanks for the video.
Hi GiGi! Thanks for watching and commenting, I hadn't considered that as it's quite a 'slow' flash, thanks for highlighting it though & I'll stick a note in the description just in case :) I'm not sure if he wanted to leave me or just get back to his stone - as soon as he was free of the tent he was rolling about and making a racket with it xD
Definitely not conditions I'd seek out in future, but I'm glad to know that the tent can handle wayward stormy conditions :)
Haha, no apology necessary, ya wild man ya. PS what's with the hunt for red October lighting?
Haha 😂 This was a last minute trip, but will definitely make the effort to eat better next time. The red light was to save my eyes, in case I was able to get back to sleep 😴
Absolutely insane conditions out there! A moment of silence for Hubert and his fallen tent🙏 Mashed tatties and Pot Noodle is a combo I must now try.
Haha! Aye, the tent is still intact, just needs some decent ropes and pegs and it'll be much stronger I reckon! Make sure you get the Idahoan ones, cheese or garlic - Bòn Appetit!
Great video and great to see the Hexpeak standing up to some abuse! Just a quick question about pegging it down - It looks like you had the pegs quite far away from the bottom hem of the fly, how did you keep the hem so close to the ground? Did you have 2 pegs on each tie down point? I find having the pegs close the hem keeps "mid" tents closer to the ground, moving them outwards results in them floating above the ground.
Hi Adam, thanks for watching! When I replaced all of the tie out cords with 3mm dyneema (to allow the line-locs to grip better) I measured out exactly six inches from the line loc to the loop, adding a knot at the correct length between the two - this means I won't get any more than six inches of slack and gives me a 'template' for the process in the following paragraph. This applies to both the six main tie out points & the five auxiliary tie outs.
When I'm pitching the fly, I roughly position the 'rectangle' shape pegs & before I move to the front/back (or apexes) I then pull each corner and peg out with a slight bit of tension. I then perform the same action on the apex sections. Once the pole is in and the mid is erected, I then pull the cords (set at six inches each thanks to my knots) taut.
This means that there is equal tension on each point and the six inches keep it nice and low whilst allowing airflow. If I really want to nail it to the ground, I simply lower the central pole a wee bit and retention the tie outs. With the aux tie outs, I only ever really take the slack out of the lines as these are secondary (non weight bearing) fixing points.
In reality, this process doesn't take long. If the ground is uneven, it might take a bit longer :)
Does this rambling answer your question? I hope so, haha! :)
@@outlawedlandscapes thanks for quick response! Yeah, more fiddling required on my part. I've got the Liteway PyraOmm and the catenary cut on the diagonal seams prevent me getting as much tension on the seams as I'd like, especially when the wind blows.
I don't have any experience / have never even heard of that tarp, but I've looked it up & see what you mean. When I first got the Hexpeak I struggled a bit to get the tie-outs pegged in line with the seams because of how wide the panels are, kind of got it down now thankfully! I love to fiddle & mod things :)
How much does the Hexpeak v4a weigh all in? Thinking about replacing my Vango with one for the stormy winter months and it looks like a good strong option.
I'm going to cover weight & inner solutions in another video, but all in for me with the stock inner it comes in at 1.8kg - that's with heavy duty pegs as well, 15 in total.
The flysheet/tarp itself is just under 700g though, so a lot of weight to be saved!
@@outlawedlandscapes Cheers for the fast response m8. How do you find the mesh inner? Was sort of hoping there would be a hybrid 3-4 season inner available without mesh at the top (in my experience it's good to have a solid top inner as it prevents condensation dripping from the inside of the fly through the inner mesh and unto sleeping equipment).
No worries, to be honest I find it a bit airy now that the autumn has settled in, the solid fabric would be much better if it was 3/4 of the way up. The stock inner is pretty heavy & a 4 season 1.5p alternative can be found at more than half the weight! I'm actually planning on ordering a 4 season 2p inner for the colder months when I'll be faced with a lot of snow & long nights - make use of all that space!
What's with Scots and windy camping ? I'm jealous.
🤣 It’s just our standard weather!
@@outlawedlandscapes I love hiking in windy conditions also. It makes me feel alive. Not a tent camper but it actually looks relaxing to be out there fighting Mother Nature.
@@renorailfanning5465 I agree to an extent, it always feels like a battle well won when the day is done, it’s very challenging at the time though which makes me question my sanity 😅
I wish I’d filmed it, but I scaled a mountain in zero % visibility, whiteout blizzard conditions and deep snow with the local MRT on one of their training days - the hardest thing I have ever done!
Haha that was wild, Brilliant Scott! Lucky you didn't wake up to Hubert flying into the sea. Interesting choice of aspect ratio, what made you decide on 4:3?
I was hoping nobody would have noticed that xD I realised after editing the past two videos my GoPro had been accidentally changed from 16:9 - absolutely raging about it and my OCD is hurting, haha! Pure operator error as it's not something I'd usually check :o
Haha! Aye! He must have been in a very heavy sleep if he didn't hear his tent rattling about like that, definitely needs some stronger pegs and tie outs - he's been told ;)
@@outlawedlandscapes Ah sorry man! I had put it down to an artistic choice! 😄
I wish xD I'm that used to just checking exposure and going between linear/wide that I hadn't considered checking the aspect ratio. It looks terrible :o
@@outlawedlandscapes Nah, i think it looks good! I was just curious. It ain't easy making sure everything 100% when you're out and about, I've made plenty of screw ups 😅
@@ScottishMountainGoat tell me about it 🤭 I’d be much happier shooting all my main footage on my full frame cameras, but the A7 is only 1080p and my D600 - forget about it 😂
16:00 With that orange bag poking out under the fly every couple of gusts, looked like the tent was sticking its tongue 👅 out and telling the wind what it thought…
Haha! I can’t remember if I actually mention that in the video, but when I was filming it I was laughing with Hubert because that’s what it looked like 😅
Why don't you guys use much lower profile tents i.e. such that the winds are more inclined to blow across the roof which will have less buffering. OK less head room but I guess it's your choice. Love it.
With winter coming, I wanted something with a decent bit of living room inside it for the 14+ hours of darkness and potential bad weather out on the hills, I’ve got the OEX Phoxx 2 which is low profile and had the Phoxx 1 before that, both bombproof were shelters, just a bit too small for my needs.
Hubert’s Zastrugi isn’t all that high tbh, and with better stakes and stronger gauge guy lines (and practice) I think it’ll be more that capable. The Hexpeak itself is based on the teepee design, renowned for its wind shedding ability 👌🏻
Awesome enjoyed watching stay connected friend
Thank you :)
Hexpeak for the win 💪. You had it well pitched. Is it easton 9inch? Atb gordon
Aye, I doubt the original pitch would have been as good to be honest, though an iffy pitch was fine in my 'test' video. Nah, not the Eastons, Robin (Walk With Wallace) uses those though. Mine are the Alpkit Nails. Used to worry about their weight, but never again after this!
I know Alpkit have titanium versions which are lighter, but they lack a catching point which is a PITA. Ray from RS Outdoors has some carbon fibre ones, but the chap that made them died. Would be interesting to try something similar!
@@outlawedlandscapes in wind like that with a mid you need good pegs: you clearly did. Yeh I saw those Ray had but I think carbon fibre on pegs wouldn’t last too long. The penalty of ultralight.
I used 6x nails for the main tie-outs, 3 large groundhogs for the guys (attached to the tent via nite-ize s-biners) & 5x Sea to Summit 'ground control' pegs for the aux tie outs. I actually cut this out of the video as it was a bit of a rant, but one of the STS pegs snapped under load - this has also happened twice before. They're 11g, but they are really poor pegs for the price IMO. I'll definitely be getting something similar to the nails for the guys & adding two extra guy lines (though the three did an excellent job!).
I'm not actually a fan of the bad weather camping, but sometimes the photography dictates the weather & I need my kit to support me if and when possible. The Hexpeak has proved its worth now & I'm very, very satisfied :)
@@outlawedlandscapes I use and like the groundhogs - large and small. Also like the big sky tubes: light but solid.
I haven't seen the sky tubes, will have to look them up :) The groundhogs are great, Luxe actually supply their own ones with the tent that are a bit chunkier than the usual ones - pretty good!
How tall are you? I am asking because your head touches the inner tent and I am interested in purchasing this tent.
Hi Mate, I’m 5’9”. My head does brush the inner when on the pad/pillow, but it’s nowhere near the flysheet 👍🏻 I think the F6E is a bit bigger, hope that helps 🙂
@@outlawedlandscapes thank you!
Not a problem :)
But the F4e might be to small for a 6'6"?
What is it about you men and camping in rain and winds he he.
Quite exhilarating I bet, give me headphones and led zeppelin plus hot coffee then maybe Id join you. Thanks for sharing
Exhilarating after the fact, stupid at the time xD I did have a black dog and a cup of night time tea! ;)
The landscape is beautiful, it would have been a more enjoyable video if you change the camera because of the way it turns your face red which made me lose interest.
Can you elaborate a bit more on this please? Do you mean the overall colour / white balance or the scene where I used the red light from the torch? 🤔
How can you lose interest over that set of cheeky wee red/rosey cheeks eh 🙄🌹😊😚😁
@@Kev_Russ 👀😅😅😅
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