MSR Elixir 1 First Impressions | Camping In RAIN!

Another camping trip which involved HEAVY rain. I took the opportunity to share my first thoughts on the Elixir 1!
So me and Monty plus a few others visited Loch Drunkie for an overnight camp. Now this is not the usual place you would find me at, but I'm always up for a group camp! A calm night with light wind then a morning with heavier rainfall did give me another chance to camp with the MSR Elixir 1 in heavy rain. Once again it performed very well!
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[@MontyOutdoors]

That's an outstanding review of the MSR, Gaz. So professionally done. What a tent and what a video.

[@GazTheExplorer]

I’m hoping to do a better and more detailed review of it after a camp with it in hopefully snow and maybe wind this winter. Great wee tent👍

[@islaedwards3438]

Great presentation Gaz! Very natural. 👍🏕

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Great review and nice camp area. Thank you for sharing. You have a wonderful weekend. Take care

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for watching👍 Hope you have a great weekend too. ATB Gaz.

[@tonyblunsum2547]

Good to see you back ! Great review gaz

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Tony. I’ll hopefully be uploading weekly until the end of the year. Got a few more places planned👍

[@tonyblunsum2547]

@@GazTheExplorer good stuff ! You and monty have got me back out in the hills after many years really enjoying it thanks

[@jimmyboyd817]

Nice wee tent there Gaz and good info as well cheers for that

[@GazTheExplorer]

No worries Jimmy👍 it’s a good tent. ATB Gaz.

[@nasenbaer4937]

Good review of the MSR! Also nice to see the Vango! …and just relaxing to join you (a little) on that trip! 😉👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

I’m a big fan of Vango and MSR tents. This was a very relaxing trip and it’s something different to climbing hills for hours before getting the tents up👍

[@johnhughes9381]

Topman Gaz Great to see you out again Nice Review on the tent i just bought one in Green 2 weeks ago 👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

I do like the MSR tents in green👍 Hope you like it as much as I do. ATB Gaz.

[@atmakali9599]

Beautiful video. I really enjoyed watching it all ✅

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks👍 ATB Gaz.

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Nice rewiev and a great video. Thanks a Lot

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers mate.👍😎 ATB Gaz.

[@richplant2205]

These rain in a tent videos make me sleepy

[@billbryan8943]

Gaz, nice review of the MSR. Fun to see your video juxtaposed with Monty's.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Bryan. Hoping the video might help some folk. ATB Gaz.

[@ibcontent]

Thank you so much!

[@RavenAboutScotland]

Great video Gaz , love my Msr Elixir 2 Atb K

[@GazTheExplorer]

MSR tents are brilliant. I imagine the Elixir 2 will be a decent size👍 ATB Gaz.

[@ootnboots]

Nice one Gaz , good review of the tent mate . cheers Stevie

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Stevie. Enjoyed looking at the tent that day👍 Will be taking it up the hills to see how it copes in exposed weather.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Well done Gary. Nice tent and good video. Really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Steve👍 Hope you’re well!

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Gary. Not good.👍

[@pauldoran9436]

Great video

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Paul👍

[@mrwelder8342]

Cheers pal

[@mountain_del1863]

Got the elixir 1 in green mate. Absolutely tremendous wee tent. Can actually take fair amount of abuse tbf. I had mine up Beinn Dearg (Atholl) in around 30-35 gusts. Was absolutely solid. Atb mate.

[@GazTheExplorer]

I’ll eventually take this tent up the hills. Might get to test it in the wind. Someone said yesterday the tent won’t handle 40+ mph winds. I only bought the tent for the extra space for group camps. Great wee tent though👍

[@dancinbear01]

Great tent Gaz... I had it performing really well in 30mph gusts up Ben Donich, however I don't know if the top pole will rub through the fly sheet over time. Can't fault it other than that. Great review 👏

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Stephen. I don’t think I would trust it on summit camps up corbetts or Munro’s if the wind was forecast. I definitely think the poles would be a problem. I’m still hoping to take it somewhere up the Pentlands this winter to see how it performs.

[@tps3057]

Good video gaz ..looks n awesome tent no wonder u enjoyed the camp ...wish they pitched as 1 Gaz

[@GazTheExplorer]

I do wish they pitched as one too but at the same time I find splitting the inner and flysheet a good thing for multi day trips if the flysheet gets wet👍

[@tps3057]

How do you cope with rain when erecting it Gaz

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@tps3057 I would put the flysheet up first using the footprint of the tent and poles. Then pitch the inner up under the flysheet.

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice one Gaz, guid wee review of that tent.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Kev👍 I had to try do something interesting. Not really a fan of the camps near the car anymore. I usually don’t film them. Enjoyed meeting Monty’s mates though.

[@emz_adventure]

Great review and stunning place. I've got the elixir 2 and I love it but looking to get an elixir 1 as a lighter option for longer hikes. You've definitely persuaded me for sure. Great video

[@GazTheExplorer]

The Elixir one is a great tent for someone going out solo. It’s definitely on the more spacious side for a one man tent. It’s far better than a Helm 1 for example👍 I’m tempted to get the Access 1 from MSR which is more for the winter. ATB Gaz.

[@jspate61]

Very similar to my Hubba NX. Looks to have a bit more room. Well done. Cheers from Montreal QC

[@GazTheExplorer]

I did consider getting the Hubba NX when I first started camping. I think all MSR tents offer a good amount of space at a low weight. ATB Gaz.

[@aaronfuentes5919]

Any chance to get outside. Well done sir. Great content.

[@lomino6478]

Great Video Gaz, really good review of the MSR. Nice to see Monty proudly camping in his new F10, looks a very solid tent, will be nice to see it tested pentlands style 😂

[@MontyOutdoors]

I'm taking time off work for that event 😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

I’m definitely hoping for a repeat of the weather me, Mike and Monty got up Bell’s hill last year. F10 looks like a great tent!

[@lomino6478]

@@MontyOutdoors I look forward to the video of that! Hope nobody ends up with the flysheet on their face this time 😂

[@lomino6478]

@@GazTheExplorer wonder if you'll persuade Mike to go again? 😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@lomino6478 Done a few trips with Mike this year and it’s fair to say the bad weather does not bother him😂 It’s usually me that wants to turn back.

[@thisismylaine]

Great video. It was good to hear info about the tent. Loved the sound of the rain and the views. Do you think that would be a good year round tent in Scotland? How would it be in the colder months? Take care!

[@GazTheExplorer]

You'll generally find all tents will be fine in colder months. It's the sleeping setup which is the most important part of keeping warm. The Elixir 1 is more a three season tent so I would not be taking it up Munro's in the middle of winter when snow and high winds are expected. Lower level camps like this camp is where this tent does well. I will eventually take the Elixir up a hill this winter and see how it copes in moderate gales around 40MPH. Thanks. ATB Gaz.

[@bcamping1]

You dont need separate peg for the fly. Just connect it strait to the pole and tighten it drum tight. Then you dont get water pooling on the roof. Ps. It is not a negative comment. Just that nobody else said it and there is 14K views. And no link for second review in the description.

[@ChrisWilson-mg1it]

I like a tent that the fly sheet and inner go up at the same time

[@GazTheExplorer]

Think that is most peoples choice Chris. I’m the same I prefer when both go up at the same time. Cheers👍

[@user-rb8fy1hd9i]

Hi. Thanks for the review :) I'm considering this tent for a year backpacking in South America, where I'll be doing some multi-day hikes/treks in Patagonia and in the Andes. Do you think it would be up to the task? Also - what is it like stargazing at night-time with the rainfly off? Is it awesome, or is the view obstructed because of the lack of mesh? Thanks :)

[@GazTheExplorer]

I think this tent should do a good job for your adventures. Having the flysheet off on a clear night is a good idea and one of the advantages of owning a tent that is inner first. Enjoy.

[@leemorrison55]

Superb as always Gaz 👌🏻 how many tents do you actually own? 😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

I think I own around 10 now. I use the 2 Hilleberg tents the most for the hills👍 I’ll need to try the Elixir 1 on the hills at some point.

[@rajibjoshi9647]

so my purchace of MSR exaliar 3 was good decision by looks of it but it's just 3 season tent because in snow it may collapse but it is a good doable tent

[@GazTheExplorer]

I think the MSR Elixir would be fine dealing with snow load but of course a 4 season tent will do a better job with spindrift and snow load. Good luck with your new tent, I like mines of course. ATB Gaz

[@rajibjoshi9647]

@@GazTheExplorer I tried it in my backyard the weight of snow ie. wet snow in march ( Canada.) made a partial collapse so remember to keep brushing off snow or put it under a tarp

[@AntzOutside]

But what about second breakfast?

[@leifandersson8754]

The main problem I have with the Elixir are the poles. Since the long poles are connected to each other it is more problematic when you pack them away.

[@GazTheExplorer]

I found the poles to be a problem when I packed away this tent to begin with but overtime I don’t find it as much of a problem. The more you use the tent the better you’ll get at packing the poles.

[@leifandersson8754]

@@GazTheExplorer I guess you are right. Have not used mine that much yet.

[@alanmakesfilm5253]

inner first tents are pointless in the UK i feel,weather is too bad

[@GazTheExplorer]

I agree with you to an extent👍 Definitely think an inner pitch is good on hikes over multiple trips when you can split the wet flysheet from the inner.

[@user-or8xc8mw7c]

🤟🤟🌨️💙❤️💚🌍🌹🌹

[@GazTheExplorer]

👍👍🌧🌧❤️🔥😎🌧🌧👍👍 ATB Gaz.

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening mate, personally I don't like it. As the weather is just as bad down here as it is up there. Walsh weather is just like yours. But I don't no about you mate. We seem to be getting more wind???. An I don't no about that tent in high winds..

[@GazTheExplorer]

I’ve seen some harsh weather in Wales lately to be fair👍 I personally would not be taking the Elixir up Munro’s but I definitely believe it’s great for my lower level group camps. I definitely think the Elixir would struggle in high winds on exposed hills. I was more looking at this tent for its space on 2 day camps on lower ground. It’s not as strong or as good as the Soulo but I still like it👍 Thanks Andy. ATB Gaz😎👍

[@stealthandysteath1069]

@@GazTheExplorer I do like your soulo. 👍😁

[@hw5789]

Good review, 👍 But wit that colours it seems to be produced by a West Ham United supporter, 🤣 ATB Hal

[@GazTheExplorer]

I think every time I use this tent I’ll think of West Ham now👍 Thanks for that😂 To be fair the tent looks good in that colour👍

[@camperp195]

If you change the poles its a good tent,in high winds the poles are 💩

[@GazTheExplorer]

I don’t intend on using this tent in high winds. I’ll be using this tent for lower level group camps like this camp was. It’s the space this tent offer is what I was looking for. ATB

[@camperp195]

@@GazTheExplorer just dont get caught out like i did gaz,40 mph winds and the poles bent,not good,

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@camperp195 Thanks Peter for letting me know. I’m sure Summit Or Nothing has a video showing how badly this tent handled the wind.

[@godsdontwantswar5478]

So much plastics food. not the real spirit

[@GazTheExplorer]

You eat what you want and I’ll eat what I want. Deal.