It really was Gary. It is one we will remember forever that's for sure. I was surprised the Unna struggled in those conditions. Like you say, I guess they aren't built for it. 🤷🏻 Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Was a fun one to film and put together.

Thanks so much Chris. Was an epic one for sure and something we'll remember. Hard work, but we loved every minute. Glad you enjoyed the video mate. Thanks for dropping a comment. 👍🏻

Yeah I did actually have my four season tent with me, just in-case the Middus didn't hold up. Although I was fairly confident it would be okay, being a pyramid design, they are known to handle the wind and snow load well. Having said that I wouldn't purposely take it out in those conditions again. The reason for doing so (as I mentioned in the video) was to test it out and see how it handled the conditions. At least I now know what it's capable of now.

Yeah, brutal is the keyword for sure mate. 😂

Thanks Lesley. Out of interest, did you prefer it to the longer version? I thought I would do a little bit of an experiment to see what sort of content works better. I felt like the other video might have been a little too long.

Oh and no, I haven't watched Bushman and Blues new video yet. It's on my watch list though.

​@trickofthetrail I've got a long attention span so like both! 😂

There wasn't a risk of having to get out the emergency services Jane. We knew the area well, expected these conditions and were fully prepared. It was a challenging situation but at no time were we in danger. In fact we were only 2.5 miles from the car and knew the snow was melting later in the morning. As you can see we were finding it hard going but were having a great time. There are risks with doing anything adventurous in life. If for one minute we thought we were in any danger then we wouldn't have done it. I even had my four season tent with me, just in case my lightweight one failed. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the video.

@ hmmmm, if only we all could pre predict mountain conditions. Rule of mountaineers don’t put yourself there if avoidable. Sorry don’t buy it - and this could encourage people who are not experienced to give it a go. A completely unsuitable tent just to see if it stood the test. Really!

@@janepaterson-todd693 I appreciate your concern, and I fully understand why you might feel that way. However, I want to reassure you that we were well-prepared and didn’t take this trip lightly. While mountain conditions always carry an element of unpredictability, we closely monitored the forecast, knew the area exceptionally well, and had contingency plans in place. For instance, I brought my four-season tent as a backup and was ready to use it if needed. Testing my lightweight tent was part of the challenge, but it was a calculated decision. Pyramid-style tents, like the one I used, are known for their ability to handle high winds and snow loads when pitched correctly. While it wouldn’t be my first choice for a camp in these conditions, it was a good opportunity to test it whilst having a backup in place. I also want to note that the snow was due to melt the following morning, and we were only 2.5 miles from the car. At no point did we feel out of our depth, nor were we ever close to requiring emergency services. That said, I do believe we should give the audience credit for being able to distinguish between a well-prepared, carefully planned trip like this and something that’s reckless or dangerous. I always emphasize in my content the importance of experience, proper gear, and responsible decision-making when heading into the outdoors. I share my videos to inspire and entertain-not to encourage anyone to go beyond their limits unprepared. I hope this gives you more context and a bit more confidence in how seriously we approached this trip.

@@trickofthetrail it didn’t come across in the video. Who knew you had a 4 season stacked away for starters and lots more that didn’t show how to navigate these conditions. Let’s just leave it there. I am rather tired of seeing videos when people have a choice and put KZbin first.

​@@janepaterson-todd693Then don't watch videos you're tired of watching 🙄

Ha ha. It actually handled the conditions amazingly well. I'm not sure the X-Mid would have fared so well. However yeah, it's not meant for these conditions really. As you say, far too noisy and it's not something I'll be replicating with this tent. It's nice to know it can withstand these conditions though.

@@trickofthetrail Yeah haha if you do a thru hike then its a good one and quite safe to use. With the solid inner later one should be pretty cosy.

I have both tents.Pyramid is much more windproof than x mid.

Ah good tip mate. I really need to get better gloves for these sorts of conditions. I'll check those sorts of gloves out.

That's an interesting idea I suffer with cold hands in the wet especially thanks for the idea

@@twiggyescapes Cheers dude. Thought I'd give it a try. I'm a bit disappointed in the number of views on the first one. Yours is absolutely flying though. Great work.

Oh plop! Clicked on it cos I thought it were a new one!😅

@JackKlumpass Ah sorry mate, just trying a little experiment. I might not keep this one up. I'm just seeing which one performs better.