16 Hours Of Rain! Does It Leak? | Asta Gear Yun Chuan 2 | Noodles

I spent 24 hours in the New Forest with the Asta Gear Yun Chuan 2 trekking pole tent (x-mid 2 copy) during 16 hours of rain. In total 30mm of rain fell that day. Will the Yun Chuan leak? Will my seam sealing hold? This video may answer some questions that are being asked about this tent.
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[@DH-od2cc]

That opening sequence was way too legit for a KZbin camping video. Thought I was watching a BBC documentary.

[@DH-od2cc]

Thanks for taking the time to put this tent through its paces as well. Makes me feel better about the purchase! Can’t wait to use it when I warms up a little here

[@greyhikes5236]

I'll take that 😅 tbh I'm taking my time now with the cinematography when I'm out and about, before I was always rushing about not really concentrating. I'm doing the seam sealing on the ridge line again just for peace of mind. I think I will be taking it on my next long hike. 👍

[@DH-od2cc]

Just need David Attenburough narrating you walking through the forest. :P @@greyhikes5236

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi mate, this weather this winter has just been pants hasn’t it. Loving the scotch pancakes for breakfast. Excellent stuff! 😋😋 As always thanks for sharing your very damp adventure with us. All the best, Dave 😀⛰🥾🏕️

[@greyhikes5236]

Cheers Dave 👍 been years since I made the scotch pancakes. Yeh wouldn't usually go out in those conditions but thought it would be good to test the tent 👍 still not dry yet 🤣

[@lucasnouvel7038]

Hello Greg, nice vidéo! I've the same tent for 1 person. I figures out that if i have the trekking pole at 135cm, i've got too much wind going inside, so i reduced to 125cm.. do you have the same issue ? Thanks in advance

[@greyhikes5236]

Hello Lucas, I had my poles at 125 with the inner lowered fully. I'm going to try it a bit higher to allow ventilation to see if the condensation cuts down. Hope this helps. I had no wind at 125👍

[@LukasTukas-v6x]

You by far make the best videos. It's like watching a professional documentary on TV. Keep doing what you're doing

[@greyhikes5236]

Thank you I'm taking my time now as before it was always a rush to get things done. Thank you for your kind words 👍

[@craig-outdooradventure4632]

Great video -😊. Your ability to capture natures finest details is phenomenal my friend. Tent held up well too 👍🏼

[@greyhikes5236]

Cheers Craig! Yeh I've seam sealed it again so taking it to the coast to see if it's just condonation that was dripping, just need confirmation before I give it the thumbs up. Thanks for watching ATB Al 👍

[@El-Jefe]

@@greyhikes5236 Great video really enjoyed this one, I was wondering which size out of the 3 pack Silicone balls did you use for the flextail pump / light?

[@greyhikes5236]

@@El-Jefe it was the larger of the three. 👍

[@El-Jefe]

@@greyhikes5236 Thanks for the reply :)

[@LukasTukas-v6x]

The only thing I think I would like to see, is the recipe for your food as it looks amazing. However it is good to see you explain what you use

[@greyhikes5236]

Hi yes a few viewers have said this, I did do it on my early videos but they didn't get many views so I sort of didn't bother. I will add them on future videos 👍 thank you for your feedback it is much appreciated 😊

[@roastntoast7550]

Did you seam seamseal the tent? I talked to ASTA GEAR when ich purchased the Yun Chuan 2. They advised me to seamseal the tent for heavy rains. I recently bought the GEAR AID - SEAM GRIP+SIL => SILICONE TENT SEALANT. I think i will seamseal it before the camping and hiking season getting started.

[@greyhikes5236]

I have seam sealed it twice now. After the rain and and condensation I wasn't sure where the drip was coming from. After the camp that I've just done I think it was definitely leaking and not condensation. I believe that the water was coming from the inserts for the walking poles as the rings on mine are rusty. On this latest camp the tent was full of conditions but I had no drips or water in the tent. I seam sealed inside and outside of the two walking pole points just to be safe. I will have it back out in the rain just to be sure 👍

[@roastntoast7550]

@@greyhikes5236 thanks for your answer. I just watching your other footage. I just recognised you did seamsealed! Maybe I should have watched your other videos first. Nevertheless, thank you very much.

[@lawrence724]

Outstanding videography!! And helpful video as I am considering buying one of these tents. My only question holding me from getting one is: are hiking poles that only go go 130cm enough or would that cause the outer to touch the inner and therefore condensation to soak inner? Do you have your poles set as 135cm?

[@greyhikes5236]

Hi Lawrence thanks! In that video I had them at 125 and my latest 135 if I remember rightly. The inner has about 10cm of adjustment at the top. Hope this helps? 👍

[@roastntoast7550]

High quality footage 👌 👏! Thanks for sharing this video. I have exactly same tent. I purchased it last December. Can't wait to pop it up next month! Keep up the good work! Can't wait for more ur footage! Just subscribed to ur channel. Have a great Sunday !

[@greyhikes5236]

Thanks! Will be posting another video this evening with the tent 👍

[@roastntoast7550]

@@greyhikes5236 thanks bud. Keep up the good work! 😊👍

[@roastntoast7550]

Hey buddy, can you put your video equipment in the video description if you find some time during next videos? I'm really impressed by the quality of your footage! 🤩👍 Thanks a lot!

[@greyhikes5236]

Yes certainly will put it on tonight's video 👍

[@roastntoast7550]

@@greyhikes5236 thanks a lot! 🙏 Greetings from Germany 👋

[@colingoddard7540]

Is it waterproof straight out the box or does it need seam sealing?

[@greyhikes5236]

It defiantly needs seam sealing Colin 👍

[@deathblindside]

Another great video mate. Great review.. insane to do it.. but great. Keep it up.

[@greyhikes5236]

Cheers Andy! 👍

[@ika5666]

Great live review!

[@CraigLinton.]

Stunning camera skills fella! Food looked amazing and that light hack was class 👌 Tent seems decent, great video! Enjoyed that. Atb 👍🏻

[@greyhikes5236]

Cheers Craig you just reminded me to put the link in for the light modifier 😅

[@CraigLinton.]

@@greyhikes5236 I was looking for that I couldn't see it lol

[@CraigLinton.]

Did you add the link? I still cant see it? ​@greyhikes5236

[@greyhikes5236]

@@CraigLinton. I couldn't find it as I couldn't remember what it was called!🤦‍♂ Found the site I used as on Amazon there to expensive. I've put link is at the bottom of the description now👍

[@CraigLinton.]

@@greyhikes5236 legend! Cheers

[@BrokenBackMountains]

How was the sil nylon? Did it go saggy and need the guys tightened?

[@greyhikes5236]

Yes it did get a bit saggy in areas. It did dry out quite well in the hour before I left 👍

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@@greyhikes5236 Yeah, my silnylon F10 helium gets saggy when wet. The Xmid Sil poly doesn't seem to do it. My first tent was a Saunders Fellpine which was pu nylon and didn't go saggy. It did, however, succumb to UV degradation about 20 years ago after a lot of use Sil nylon seems to sook up water.

[@greyhikes5236]

@BrokenBackMountains yeh silpolly is way better than silnylon. A good point about deteriaion, no one seems to mention that with lightweight tents 👍

[@MoosebearAdventures]

Wow very nice video, thank you 😊

[@greyhikes5236]

Thank you my friend, hopefully you wont need to take yours through the same weather 👍

[@MoosebearAdventures]

Yes, extremely wet conditions you had on your adventure, but the tent is impressive 👌Good to know! I own the same

[@davidcressey]

5 weeks???.... SNT?? Im prepping for a LEJOG next year so will be interested in your "wander" for 5 weeks

[@greyhikes5236]

Aye David will be the SNT however I will walking to Fort William to meet Sandi and we will be walking the CWT together as she wants to do it. How long will it take to do the LEJOG David?

[@davidcressey]

@@greyhikes5236 Not quite sure tbh. I think between 8 to 10 weeks max. I am contemplating incorporating the CWT into it as well which will push it up to almost 1400miles. Seems to good an opportunity not to. If i do that it'll be another 2 weeks i think. 😄

[@greyhikes5236]

Wow! Will be amazing! Big old hike though! 1400 that's huge! I think the KZbinr 'endorphins' he did it from Cape Wrath to Lands End, I'm off to Kintail next week as part of my training for the SNT and for some fresh air this rain has been redicules! 💦👍