Ultralight Tent Camping in Strong Winds

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Ultralight Tent Camping in Strong Winds - Tarptent ProTrail

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Күн бұрын

Solo Overnight Hike and Camp on in the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges. I hiked up to Mount Fyffe Hut and Mount Fyffe. Making good time with a few showers and strong gusts of wind I traversed along the tops to Gable and Gables end. I made my way down alot of fun scree slopes down towards Kowhai saddle where I camped for the night.
Strong wind gusts tested my Ultralight Tarptent Protrail and I had very little sleep but it was a super fun night.
The next day I bashed down the river into the Kowhai Valley.
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions feel free to leave them down below.
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@2000heathcliff Жыл бұрын

That was a wild camp the wind is ferocious. Beautiful scenery as usual. Thanks for another great camp

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeanette! Yes very little sleep on this one haha. Cheers

@samandkevsoutdooradventures Жыл бұрын

Good to see you finally made it to the Kaikoura Coast. First overnight tramp I (Kev) ever did was up Mt Fyffe, but back then there was a track up Fenceline Spur (and no Wilding Pines!!). Kowhai Saddle is a magical place to camp, especially when there is a bit of snow on the surrounding mountains. Great video yet again.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Hey Kev! (And Sam) It's a supercool area, will definitely be worth a visit in winter and I've got some more trips planned for in the area. Cheers guys!

@AdamB9866 Жыл бұрын

Loved that hike and the happy dance. Obviously you were enjoying being out there in your element.

@tleej26 Жыл бұрын

Should’ve taken disco lights and had a rave up there🤣Did any one else see the guy that does that on the news?

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Cheers Adam. Yip! It was a super fun time, always happy when I'm out. Thanks mate

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

@@tleej26 haha just googled it. Not sure if I will carry a disco ball 🤔

@waynehiggs6529 Жыл бұрын

Nice hike and camp,that wind was pretty strong, glad the tent held up. The views and terrain are absolutely stunning,thanks for taking us along. Congratulations on reaching 5k subscribers, I hope u get many more.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thank you muchly Wayne! It's a beautiful area. Cheers for the support

@allye5949 Жыл бұрын

Uh oh, should have gone down the valley for the night 🤔🤣 Congratulations on 5K subscribers, your channel deserves a lot more than that. Stunning landscape and views as usual. Thanks for this video.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Hehe but the saddle was so cool 😁😬. I talked to a few people the next day and they said it was pretty windy in the valley aswell, probably not as bad as what I had though. I appreciate you Ally! Thanks.

@andycox2271 Жыл бұрын

Good vid. Great country to be out in.! and the views are amazing!!

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy!

@stever7066 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Looks an amazing part of the world. Cheers.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Definitely very grateful to have this backyard to explore. Cheers

@OutdoorsmanDave Жыл бұрын

Getting my adventure hike fix from you. Wind funnelled through a valley further accelerates over the brow of a saddle, you were fortunate it wasn’t really windy, I don’t think my ultralight would handle even that. Looking strong man 👍

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave. It was a fun trip. The original weather had called for the wind to die down but when is the weather ever correct haha. Thanks for watching

@ervinslens Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning and unique presentation my friend. Shots are so picturesque here. Love it 🔥🔥

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AbelandVictoria Жыл бұрын

Nice windy night. Tent seemed to handle it well

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. Yeah it held up really well, I was pretty impressed. Cheers!

@rickkearn7100 Жыл бұрын

Windy again! I hate getting buffeted by strong wind all night when up high, robs one of much-needed sleep for sure. First visit to this area, BK? Regardless, great trek, much obliged for posting. As always, great content, production, quality and especially presentation! Cheers.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick. Yup the initial forecast had said it was supposed to die off but things changed. First time in the area, it was super cool! Cheers for the support

@jenniferj7588 Жыл бұрын

Like your views very pretty that is why i live out of town ... I have my pro trail coming in 4 days ...I will have to wait till weather gets better to use snow every day for 2 weeks sucks ....I bought because less stakes and easy setup and less poles ...Can not wait till the end of march ...

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer! I hope you enjoy your protrail. I love mine! Cheers

@tleej26 Жыл бұрын

That was wild one!

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Sure was! Thanks for watching 😊

@bendawson2840 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid bro - I see my name in the hut log book haha. The shots you got were sick, was foggy the whole time for me when I went, looks like I missed out on some great views!

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben! I completely missed your name in the book. Experiencing it in the fog can be pretty cool aswell but definitely go back in better weather, it's a very cool area. Cheers man

@somebody_keas Жыл бұрын

Hard to avoid the flapping with the Tarptent- I have a Contrail which is the earlier incarnation of the Protrail, and have endured a few sleepless nights when the wind was swirling around! Has always survived though, and only weighs 700 grams vs a Hilleberg that wouldnt flap so much but weighs and costs 3 times as much..

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure. It held up very well all things considering. If I had remembered my earplugs I might have slept a bit better. Hilleberg makes a great tent but like you said, more expensive and heavier, but design for a different purpose/approach. Cheers

@nzhikingadventures Жыл бұрын

Just did this trip at Waitangi Weekend! Pretty epic

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Haha so did I! I was there Sunday Monday. Cheers!

@wpgne Жыл бұрын

Another windy one for you, eh? Yeah, I thought you had lost your hat for a moment -- but just a moment. Earplugs are a good thing.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks MJ. Yeah she was a bit breezy haha. Cheers!

@SamParrottNZ Жыл бұрын

Yuu~!

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@jettonogbanua Жыл бұрын

Must be a lot of fun!! Awesome track! Have u got a compilation of your tracks? Would be great to follow ur tracks one day if i could travel down south! More vids!

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jet! Life is busy, getting out when I can. I appreciate the support. I don't have a log or compilation of everything I've done, but maybe I'll put something together someday. Cheers

@jettonogbanua Жыл бұрын

@@BackcountryKiwi u heard of AllTrail+? I used it to track my trails :)

@JRoss707 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. I’m torn between the ProTrail, the Durston XMid, or even the cheaper Lanshan 1P.

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Tough choice. The lanshan is great if you want to save money. The duration is very popular and is a great tent. I'd consider what matters most between, weight and cost and whether you think you'll prefer front or side entry. Cheers

@Milkchicken Жыл бұрын

What kind of backpack is that?

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

This is a Macpac hesper 40l that I removed the frame from. Cheers!

@andrewbrinkman5506 Жыл бұрын

Is your tent the silnylon version or silpoly? I am debating on this tent at 6'2 using a long wide neoair xlite and 20deg quilt. How is the condensation management?

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

This one is the silnylon version. Now they make it in silpoly which would reduce sagging. It's a great tent, although if you are that tall I'm not sure how comfortable it would be to sit up in. Condensation management is like any other single wall tent. Keeping the doors open and setting up with a breeze running through and/or under shelter makes a huge difference. Cheers.

@damonfacoory3108 Жыл бұрын

Love your stuff and your attitude mate. You're like me, just love being out amongst it regardless of the conditions. Glad to know I'm not the only one who happy dances out there lol. Just wondering, do you use any tracking or mapping apps etc? Or do you just follow the markers? Thanks for yet another entertaining vid. 👍 🤙

@BackcountryKiwi Жыл бұрын

Cheers Damon! Much appreciated. If I waited for good weather all the time I'd hardly get out haha. It makes for a different experience! I just use topo maps on my phone and any route/trail notes I find online. Cheers!