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Unfortunally I don"t think i can do it anymore Mabye 10 yearsago ,And Mabye before I totally Broke and Stuffed up my Ankle ,Too many pins and Stuff E biking is more my speed these days Good Stuff
Well, I sympathise. I also carry some permanent injury. I'm destined for a hip surgery in the near future. As such, my walks also causing me some discomfort. But I'm soldiering on for now.
Well done! I have a soft spot for cheap tents. Many years ago I bought a very cheap tent from a Coles supermarket. It wasn't very good, but it got me and my daughter out bushwalking at a time when I had very little money. We used it for three years until I could afford something better. Still have fond memories of it.
@johnnomcjohnno1957 I agree, I like the simplicity of the tent and will use it more in the future. And to be honest, all tents will have condensation when used in the current extreme wet conditions in the NSW national parks.
Thanks for taking the time to film, absolutely amazing, I love watching people exporling, im getting into hiking so great to see an actual 3 day trek not filmed in 8 mins ,thanks for taking the extra time, thanks for sharing
Also, Wechsel has a Travel Line version of the same tent. It's a cheaper 3 seasons alternative, but I would recommend the Patfinder since more durable materials are used.
Thanks guys for taking me along this brilliant hike. I love the blue mountains, stunning beauty and scenery, one of my favourite places. Again thanks, Mark Rayner.
Thanks. That's a good question. Obviously, there are a lot of choices in that price bracket. The Pathfinder is a quality tent. If I compare it with high-end bivy bags/tents, I do think it is one of the better models on the market.
Looks like a good tent. I don't know why they don't provide a way to connect the two poles, surely that would make it a lot sturdier for almost no extra weight or cost. Incidentally, I own a Wechsel tarp, it looks like it's made of the same material as your tent fly. It too is a sand magnet. Easy enough to brush off, but I've never had that occur with any other tent or fly I own.
I'm reviewing the Wechsel Pathfinder tent. This is a fantastic compact 1p tent, more spacious than a bivy, but with a lower profile than regular 1p tents... and designed to warestand faul weather conditions.
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.
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 I have a few questions if you wouldnt mind answering them please . 1. are you noticing it rubbing off onto other stuff in your pack ? 2. is it staying on the tarp fabric only ? 3.How long until the turps smell goes away if ever? 4. I am thinking this will be a good thing to do to my stuff sacks like my sleeping bag bag/ underquilt bag bag, hammock bag and tent bag to help them have an extra level of waterproofing incase my drybags leak . will this make those stuff bags waterproof without leaving residue on the things i stuff inside those bags . would you recommend it for that purpose ?
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.
The reason why that bank was sandy is because its in a high water flood zone. With it raining i would have not camped there despite its beauty or the need for picturesque video segments. Move a lot higher for your own saftey. You got lucky.
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,
i have this tent but in travel line edition. Its solid in the wind and rain better than more expensive harsh weather tents, i have several tents from wechsel and everyone of them are well made and strong, but this is hands down the best tent i ever bought for stealth. if you want a one man tent i say buy it.
Beautiful track. I did this last year and tried finding the camp cave too - followed the river upstream but turned back just before you reached the cave. The riverside is heavily overgrown but I should've kept going!! Thanks for showing its location and the alternative exit way.
Awesome video mate, shame you couldn't make to the Pantoneys Crown, but it looks like completely overgrown by wattle where you walked. I guess It would be much easier to just to do the return trip via Crown-Creek Trail
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
Kia ora! Thanks for the great vid! What is the name of the song and artist you used from around min 3:00? It pairs beautifully with the images. Nice work!
G'day and thank you. I agree, an absolutely great cover. Here is the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sa3S5bVzmPo.htmlsi=849l94By1yONzdbi
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).
Miss my thor. Took it to Nepal for a month and the window on the fly finally blew. They replaced it for me however the thor was no longer made then. Really miss that tent
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.
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.
Great video, need to show them the trick with the stroopwaffles - on top of the tea cup to let it melt. Really well shot video. Looks like an amazing place.
Bivy and a tarp. I have the Dutch army bivy and also a couple of the ORC ICS tents. I love the tent and haven't had a chance to try the bivy out yet. Good video! 👍
I have this pot. It's great. I protect mine by keeping it inside a DYU cozy I made out of a reflective material (similar to those car windshield sun protectors). I put dehydrated food in the pot, add the hot water, put the lid one and nest the pot inside the cozy, 10 minutes later the food is nice and soft, still hot, but ready to eat.
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.
Love the video. What a beautiful view and lucky with the rain! You may want to check out the “Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Lion Island, Long Island and Spectacle Island nature reserves Plan of management”