My FIRST Solo Wild Camp in this AWESOME Pyramid Tent! 

Thanks for watching Gabi! Aye, hopefully this will be the one I use for years :)

Hi Dave, thanks for watching 🙂 It’s a fantastic wee spot for when the weather is a bit iffy on the main hills, hoping to get back the summits when things cool off a bit - especially with the Hexpeak! It’s a serious bit of kit, with lots of options for inners / bivvying etc. Bit of a steep learning curve when pitching but I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it soon enough 😊

There’s definitely a bit of a learning curve involved, but I pitched it repeatedly in the garden until I was confident I could do it 🤣 Really love it so far, looking forward to testing it in adverse weather 👌🏻

Hi mate, aye it’s a great wee spot, super busy during lockdown with all the snow, folk were loving it! The tent is smashing, really looking forward to getting onto some proper summits with it 😍 Would defo recommend the material, it’s very lightweight and packable, but very well insulated. That and a blanket and he’ll be toasty!

Thanks Kev, aye, it's a belter, looking forward to getting it onto the summits soon! Canny whack all' Galloway ;)

Hi Ryan! You're right, that was one of the main features that I really liked when researching. It also makes photographing the mountains in wind/rain a lot easier as I can use it as a hide as well. Really looking forward to some serious adventures in it & it's nice to hear from someone who has experience with them :)

Not so great for photos though 😅

Thanks 🙂 Aye, he absolutely loves it, though half the time I’m tripping over him as he drops rocks at my feet 😅 I’ve tried balls, but they always end up at the bottom of corries 🤣

Hi Fraser, thanks for that! Glad you enjoyed it mate 👌🏻

Hi Chris, thanks for watching! I really love Galloway, it's like a mini Knoydart. The Merrick path can be a wee bit busy with visitors, but for the most part it's a big empty wonderland. Tough going, but well worth it. I've got a video of the Merrick coming out tomorrow night - just a walk though. Aim to camp there in the near future.

Thanks for watching :) Aye, it's a great shelter, I'll use it a few more times & see which configuration I settle on before making a review of it, I've also modded a few things so those details will be involved too! We have a great time together & he loves the wilderness, haha! Galloway is beautiful, you definitely need to get out there & enjoy it!

Aye John, it's an understated wee route! I wasn't sure I'd get it pitched, but ended up in a comfy spot :)

What do you use for a pole when bikepacking John?

@@jameswolsely2202 I have a telescopic one

Hi David, thanks for joining me, glad you're enjoying it :)

Thanks Jason :)

Haha, aye, it’s my go to though prob not the healthiest! I’ll be doing an overview video soon with all the details, but it comes in at 1.42kg without the centre pole. Good thing is, the fly is 660g, the stock inner is 684g - so depending on whether you either want to use the fly as a simple shelter with no inner, or get a lighter inner (Lanshan 1) there is some serious weight to be lost 👌🏻

😅😅 Aye, it’s a belter, looking forward to seeing how it performs in the winter 👌🏻 Always helps to have a father in law in the trade 💪🏻 Just need to get a hold of some Tyvek!

@@outlawedlandscapes the bule is brilliant, that's definitely a boon mate. Looking forward to getting a camp in with you, see the Scarp and the Hexpeak side by side. 🏕

Aye, definitely think I've got what I've been looking for with this one. It's even better when you unhook the inner & you get the full width of the tent.. :D Aye, definitely need to arrange something interesting soon, need to get up a real mountain again!

@@outlawedlandscapes sound. I will give you a shout when I'm next down that neck of the woods. 😁

No worries sir, plenty to see and do ;)

Haha! That really is a standard day here - it could be worse though, totally still with lots of biting flies...! What are your experiences with your Hex so far? 😀 Thanks for watching!

Hi Gordon, thanks for watching! When I was researching the tent, my main concern was the size of the inner. I opted just to go with the Luxe 1.5p & it works very well, however, I have been looking at the inners on ali as they seem to be a good few hundred grams lighter! Once I've used the tent a few times I'll know what will work & there are plenty of options out there :D I love that the inner can be unhooked and dropped when not in use, the size is incredible!!

@@outlawedlandscapes yep you could even use it out with midge season without an inner which is great for size. The asta inners fit perfectly however the “4 season” ones with solid walls only have mesh at the very top so you can’t see out. I’ve got 3 variants depending on what I want! Gordon

@@whenigotothemountains1203 Excellent to hear, from what I've seen the Asta inners have the doors on the right as opposed to the left, are these the ones you mean? 4 season 1.5 just over 400g (200g saving) 4 season 2p around the same weight as the Luxe inner, with space left for a vestibule. The latter might be my choice for winter camps!

@@outlawedlandscapes yes that’s the ones. The door being on the other side can make exiting tricky unless you rotate the inner. Equally in bad weather it obviously provides some protection when the fly door and inner door are open. Gordon

@@whenigotothemountains1203 ah, yes, I hadn’t thought of it like that, an excellent point 👌🏻

Thank you! I use the standard inner with my dog at my side (until I get a 2p inner instead) and it’s comfortable enough. Tight without feeling like a coffin. I think at over 6ft you’d struggle, but there is the F6e version which is bigger 👌🏻 In terms of general living room, the Hexes are excellent and they’re very well made 👍🏻

Thanks for watching! Aye, a single pole if it can be extended between 135mm and 140mm, if not backpacking light do a joint piece called 'the missing link' depending on the type of pole you use (this is what I have). Using the joint makes the pole much more sturdy, as the amount of pressure on the apex is incredible. Very impressed with the shelter so far :D

@@outlawedlandscapes looks a huge amount of space in there ideal! subbed

It really is huge when you're inside! Thanks, you'll be seeing a lot more of the tent in the future :)

Haha! Perhaps I haven't grown out of that mindset.. Generally though, it's quick, easy and filling. Would definitely appreciate something a bit more nutritious though :o

@@outlawedlandscapes could I suggest wood shavings, chilli sauce and polyfilla. Takes me back to my p*****ed student fave midnight filler, which was a fish finger, fried egg and cheese sandwich, sauce as user preference-not camp. I remember once too making some tinned haggis and bread last me 3 days. All I had! Spoilt now on the fancy sea to summit. £6! That was a big night out in 1983.

Yes, definitely! I'm waiting on a four season inner coming to block out the wind a bit more (especially handy for when the winds are subzero) & I'm excited to see how well it sheds snow. There are videos out there of the Hexpeak in deep snow over in the states & obviously I'm based in the UK where snow drifts aren't quite as mental, but the shape should allow any snow build up to just roll off. Something else I'm interested in, is pitching it to the ground - how much that will stop spin drift, how it will insulate from the freezing winds and how much condensation will arise from that. Every tent I've had so far has frozen inside and out - but I'm not so worried about condensation in a deep freeze, as it ices over as opposed to dripping.

Thanks for watching Gus! Haha, aye, glad someone got the joke finally ;) My first solo camp in the Hexpeak, my first actual solo wild camp was the 'Lanshan Destroyed' video... a bit of a trial by fire that one, haha!

Hi Mate, After the Lanshan failed, I went into full research mode in search of something that would suit my needs in terms of a) space for me & the dog, especially on the long winter nights, b) Strength / weatherability in rough conditions & c) within my budget. I haven't had the chance to really test the v4a on summits as of yet, but I've had it pitched in the garden in very high winds and really heavy rain for days at a time & it's been solid. The only thing I've had to do was retension the tie outs as the silnylon stretches a bit in heavy rain. My main research was finding wind tests & seeing folks posts on forums/fb groups & the general consensus is that these things handle the wind like a boss (talking50/60mph)! In terms of the winter model, I didn't find that until after I'd purchased the standard. The snow skirts would be handy to have, but I pitch as low to the ground as possible & in snow I reckon the fly will cut in anyway. I'm currently looking into 4 season 2p inners for the winter, as there's no point having all that space if half of it is wet/snowy ground. I'll be doing a video very soon focused on everything v4a, I want it to be as comprehensive as possible as the info can be pretty hard to find online without digging deep. In terms of Luxe/One Tigris, I've never tried the latter, but the build quality/material of the v4a is superb. The support offered by Bob over at Backpackinglight.co.uk is excellent too, whilst there is chat/rumours of OT being pretty scummy as a company. Hope this answers your question :D

@@outlawedlandscapes Thanks a lot for that. Based on what you've said, I think I'm leaning towards the F6e winter model because I'd like the stove jack, although apparently, this option isn't available in the UK so I'll have to get it from the LuxeOutdoor site. No worries. The footprint starts to get a little large but looking at the Lanshan, that's not exactly small, either. Every thing's a trade off, isn't it? I look forward to a video on the v4A and thanks again, mate.

@@jimjam3877 Fantastic! I'll have an abridged version of my wind test up shortly, so you should be able to get a good idea of it's performance. I think the F6E is HUGE!! Also, I believe the stove conversion does require it to be sent away. Aye, I'd thought about that as well, going from the OEX Phoxx 1 & 2 where you can slot them into tiny spaces then the Lanshan was a bit of a jump. You do have to be careful in terms of pitch choice with a mid, but the good thing with the Hexpeaks (not sure if others do it) is that you can position the inner to suit. Main video will take a wee while as I don't want to miss any details, but the wind test will be up soon :)

​@@outlawedlandscapesyes,had some bad experiences with one Tigris..would stay away from them especially if we talk Smth so important like a tent.

Hi Adrian, thanks for watching :) What are your thoughts on the tent? I've made a couple of wee mods (video coming soon) just to help it out. I'm hoping to get a 4 season 2p inner for the winter, as I don't want to add any more weight by adding a groundsheet to the list - snow on the ground isn't great for storing things, haha! So far I'm pleased with it, I actually like the stuff sack as it packs down very small compared to my last bag & I've been warm enough in it. I was hoping to replace my 4 season snug pack with the OEX Leviathan, as it's half the weight and the ratings are very similar. Hard to find good reviews on it though :o

@@outlawedlandscapes that's good to hear, I look forward to the mods video. I think for winter I'm going to drop the height of the flysheet and have no inner. I have some tarps from a website with eyelets in them. I want to try staking that out and then putting the tent over this. Don't know how but I will try a way 😂. I know that the Luxe 2p inner is majority 80% mesh, but that floor will be great for winter. It has a little hole with a tall wall that can be cinched tight around your walking pole. I think that's the bag my old man has, he thinks it's good if I remember correctly. For winter I will still use my MW Everest down extreme! Great bag. Think it's about £130 on Amazon for now too

I generally pitch my tents as close to the ground as possible, I've found that if you give the tie outs 6 inches with a pole height of 135/140 that gets you to the ground. I'd like to try just a groundsheet as well, the only problem with that is you don't get the additional shelter/insulation from the inner. Would be a massive weight saving though, maybe using a survival bag would work? I was looking at the inners on AliExpress, 600g and full nylon. It's a cracker of a bag, but at 2.1kg it's a fucking tonne weight to be humphing with other winter kit :o I'll have a look and see, Big Agnes do something similar at around £150 as well

@@outlawedlandscapes You're right, I like what Robin Wallace does with the trailstar and survival bag duo. Maybe try that at one point. The bag is heavy yeah, but I put it in a 3fUL gear compression sack and it packs down nice, but the weight still sucks. Hoping to get a thermarest NEOair Max soon when the wages come in and possibly a lighter bag. I like RSs bag the SeaToSummit Spark 3 but that's like £400 from what I've seen. A little bit much for just now 😂

@@adrian_baker Cash is the obstacle eh, haha! I've decided to live with my 700g Sea to Summit mat, it's absolutely roasting and pretty small in terms of packability. Couple that with a foam mat for additional insulation and it's fantastic in the snow! Robin has been a great help to me, we actually did a big walk and I didn't film it (see his Rhinns of Kells video). He's a diamond :) Might have to try this survival bag idea now, imagine all that space!!!

Can do, it’s at Stinchar Bridge (near Straiton). Last year the place was hoaching with Funghi - lots of Chanterelle 5 mins from the car as well. Wasn’t much when I was there but things are starting to sprout 😉

Thank you 👍

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you're enjoying the content :)

Coops is roped up when a) it is busy and b) for his own safety around cornices, steep drops etc. Apart from that, he’s very well trained and super friendly to other people and animals alike.

no it should not! but somebody should put one on you probably

@@gregoryoutdoors Now, now xD