LIKE 55 After the failed attempt you finally got the swag up with the big pump! Just as well you did bring it along for a back up Chris. Nice touch with the sprinkling of the oils. Don't apologise for your waffling on Chris, you did well. Watched it all from start to finish! Awww, Hate waking up with a stiff neck! Great video and hopefully you will continue to use it. Have a great weekend Chris.

I’ve also been up that mountain

Mine was the Distel!

This really made me want to go camping, I loved seeing the air swag, would be a fantastic addition to our gear if I can get my hands on it here in NZ That mattress did look a little less than comfortable haha, looked a lot more like a comforter type blanket instead

cool Vid . What's the advantage of a air swag compared to your other one ? using that little pump looks like its faster to set up ? also why not just wrap your swag in the green ground tarp you used. Then when you unwrap it the ground tarp is already there with your swag ontop ready to be pitched / pumped . Happy Camping :)

Whilst im not sure I’m a convert of the air swag, I enjoyed (as always) watching your review and mods. Thanks for sharing with us, Chris :)

Another successful evaluation report. All good stuff for the punters out here, a heads-up is always welcome with mods that make it all a bit mor comfortable. FYI I use a single quality self inflating mattress under a 75mm thick good jobbie, makes it like sleeping on a cloud. Topped with a cotton sheet and as you suggest a good quality down filled doona on top. I think it’s all trial and error to suit your own needs. Anyway, my two cents worth and love your ‘work’ well done and thanks! Cheers

Just found your channel. And with that introduction, you just lost me.

This is a great swag, got one about a month ago. Put mine on the Teton xxl cot. Would be nice if it had a reachable internal pump for the swag.

When you mentioned that you are going to modify the swag to be even greater it just popped in my head that you are going to need to replace the inflatable mat with the real one, then replace these silly inflatable poles with simpler aluminum ones. And finally, to replace this fancy synthetic fabric with a nice and cozy oiled cotton 🙂 Yeah, would be a bit heavier probably, but swags in general aren't ultralight weight...

Thank you very much 🙏🔥 I would like to use truckies hitch with auto lock (is a little easier and faster to do). Subscribed 👍

Looks like a couple of your mods & improvements worked out and a couple didn’t. I learned to bring the old equipment along when experimenting; it’s good that you had the old pump! It’s tough to beat a real mattress if you have the room to bring it!

Good day, When we visited your beautiful country we actually bought 2 swags, a dometic air swag and a 23zero bandit. The dometic is similar to the San hima that you're testing. The built-in air mattress was fine for about four days and failed. So after we returned home to Utah, I bought the exact same mattress as my 23zero from the 23zero distributor in Salt Lake City. It works out well, but is much bulkier than with the air mattress. And the canvas on the 23zero is much heavier and seems to be a lot better quality than the dometic. I may try a bellows foot pump that I used to have for an inflatable boat. Anyway good luck with your hunt for a good compact pump.

As usual, love your genuine content. Do you think it is introducing an unnecessary maintenance (potential air leak) given how simple and robust swag + foldable poles? Let us know how it compares when it comes to wind resistance.

Looks like it might be a nice swag in revision 2 if they make one haha. I live in the US and tried the same 23zero you had. I ended up selling it but Ive been thinking about buying the 1400 version since we are limited over here lol. Have you considered putting a high quality self inflating mat in instead of that one you bought? I have an Exped Megamat extra long and wide and I love it. You could just use whatever you use to fill the swag to fill the mattress and than you can just leave it in the swag. Itd probably be nicer haha. Hell, 23zero may even sell you just a mattress since you like it a lot. In regards to the straps, you might be able to find some nice straps, attach some Drings like 23zero, and than use some rubber cement or something similar to glue them to the bottom of the swag. Just got to make sure the glue wouldnt ruin the material. Might work. Anyways, enjoyed the video!

Why do you consider it better than prusik?

You’re a real handy man Chris. Great tutorial 😊❤

Great video! Thank you for sharing this good idea =) I think you're right about the name, it's the Klemheist, but as long as it works who cares :p Never thought about using the Klemheist instead of Prusik, will try out! And by the way, I think the Klemheist can work both directions as well should you need it to!

same function... it tightens when you pull so its basically the same, easier to tie? maybe a bit

Excellent video Chris!

Your instructional videos are great, Chris. Thanks for sharing this one too. When things settle here and I head out camping again, I’ll absolutely give this one a try

It's called a French Prusic knot

I don’t know why you don’t use the Australian truckies hitch. It is from your neck of the woods and you don’t need to feed all the line through the loop. I find it way better and faster. There is a video on it from a fella who showed Dave Canterbury this method. It is from outdoor academy by a guy named John. He is wearing a bright orange shirt and a cowboy hat. You can’t miss him.😊

So, it's the Directional version of the Prusic, got it. I think the Prusic is slightly more functional, though. Good video.

Nice set up. I stopped doing the bowline for the initial wrap and instead using the Evenk hitch. No toggle needed and quick release with a skip knot. Can easily be tied with gloves on. I use auto lock truckers hitch, as others pointed out. I need to try your alternative to the prusiks. Looks really cool.

I'm mountaineering / rock climbing / arborist tree climbing we call this an auto-block, which is used for backing up your rappel device in case you lose grip on the rope, to always keep tension on a rope. Great friction knot!

A prussic knot works in either of two directions. This knot works in on direction. In both cases, all of the coils are gripping. IE: either knot will do the job; the prussic being more versatile. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

Nice one Chris - I’ll try that one day

I have been using that method or variation of it using whole hand for larger ropes, for 60+ years. Always works for me and of course you can do it without looking, such in the dark or blindfolded.

So many knots and methods, but using toggles really saves time when it comes to taking everything down. Trucker's hitch has always been my go to for tightening, but lately I've started gravitating toward the rolling hitch (kind of replaces the tautline hitch) for those times I don't have a heavy load. Key thing is to have a go-to like you show, here, that is consistent for you regardless of the system you go with. Those plastic tent pegs/stakes work well as toggles, btw. Subbed and liked.

It’s called a Swabbish knot

Goodbye prusik knot

The knot you tied is called the Hedden hitch. It is very similar to the Klemheist and it is thought to be even more secure. The main benefit of the Prusik is that it is multidirectional, but that isn't important when making a ridgeline. The Hedden is a great choice, although I prefer the Farrimond. Easy to tie and even easier to untie.

I don't see the benefit. A prusik loop hangs down, yes. But when you put tension on it it torques the whole knot which helps it bite into the ridgeline. You can see that at 0:39 This does look a little easier to tie, and if it's secure enough it's a good solution. I'll have to play with it. Concerning alternative friction knots, have you tried the Farrimond friction hitch?

Totally agree. That's what I've been using with my tarp since the load is always in just one direction. Also much faster and easier to tie.

Sounds sensible.

Kinda hard to do if it’s a half inch mooring line. My fingers aren’t that big.

Keep posting man, I love your content <3

Cool, I'm going to try that.

Beautiful. A perfect sunny day. Have a great day Chris 🤠👍🏼🙏🏼🦘🐨

I love Hydrangeas, they are stunning when they are in flower. Now that is a meal, delicious. My partner works for a Physic, drug and rehabilitation hospital. Tomatoes, basil, red onion and drizzled with Olive Oil and Salt, yummo! Yes, I have read a number of Dan Brown's books. Thank you for taking us on your Camp journey. Have a great week Chris. 🤠👍🏼🙏🏼🐨🦘🇦🇺

So peaceful✨️ looks like the perfect spot to just unwind after a long day!

Great video! Curious if you've got the Dual 900 or 1100? I keep going round and round as to whether the extra room would justify the extra packed up size and weight. Watching you from the Pacific Northwest in the US. Love your videos!

pretty :)

thank you for the video i live in the area and you do it justice.

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another chilled swag camp . Nice spot and little creek there . that stove makes a great fire pit i pack mine up with a pair of tongs to help cook with and move the wood and grill around . As you probably worked out you need to get heaps of coals going before cooking . I think its more made for those fire things that you buy from the shop for a webber . but it makes for a great fire pit to sit around and feed twigs onto . no fire scar and pumps out the heat and doesn't use much wood Yeah what a bloody windy spring, Ive not been able to go kayaking because of the wind . Wind is a kayakers bane in most places Anyway thanks for the chill vid and I will see you on the next one

Really, you need to speak a little more standard english. Your accent is a bit hard to understand.

Very good video, thank you!

WOW!! Those long exposure shots of the milkyway are beyond amazing!! I'm such a sucker for astronomy✨️🥹🙌🏼