My 1st TARP Experience - Strong Wind and Rain

So I needed a much-needed night out on the Mountains wild camping. Best Therapy you can ask for. The Wind was severe and the rain was approaching. So I decided to bring my trusty Vango Helium F10 UL 1 with me and add a Vango Tarp into the mix for the 1st time. Never used a Tarp and I really need to work on setups. I made a balls of it but it worked out well. Provided a sheltered spot for the weather and blocked me from the gale-force wind. A well-needed and brilliant night on the hills.
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[@soletrail]

🥾If you would like to help me out, hit the Like button and share the video with a friend. Hopefully might see you on the trail some day. Until then, thanks for adventuring with me. Cheers, Martin ⛺🏔👊

[@robsmithadventures1537]

How good it is to be out in nature. I reckon most of us need to spend more time in nature, so can value it and care for it. So many emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of spending time in nature.

[@SaraBurbi]

Great video, Martin! Thanks for sharing and well done for getting out there! Such restorative times are priceless. (also Guinness off the cooking pot :D )

[@RamblingOn]

The tarp held up well, it looked like a nice little set up to get out of the wind. I love seeing the lambs out and about 🍀

[@soletrail]

It really did man. My ball of a pitch worked out 😂 the Lamb was so cute. Great spot I must say.

[@ervinslens]

Fantastic tarp setup man. Your content is always appropriated. Its always something new and interesting.

[@soletrail]

Cheers pal

[@GeoffGreenawayOutdoors]

Nice tarp setup, I was really impressed how you done it, makes me want to get my tarp out and setup like that. Great watch and Guinness out of jetboil love that 👍

[@markdunphy7652]

Just Watching the Footage and i was thinking how great it is to get out on the Mountains For a Hike and how rewarding it is For your Physical and mental health and This is the same Feeling i got back in 2022 when i came across your Footage of Carrauntoohil and now For some reason i had a mad idea a Challenge to give Myself....i have MT Tryfan in September to Climb But My new Challenge is drive next year from Cork City To Dublin Port and Catch the Ferry over to holyhead and drive to Glasgow and drive to Fort William To Climb Ben Nevis,,,,im going to Stay for a week....Your Channel helps people like Myself to get out and enjoy the World 👍👍

[@soletrail]

Mark Sir. That is one really nice message pal. Thank you. Your trip sounds unreal. Please keep me up to date with it. Thank you for all the kind words man and thank you for the support. Absolute legend. 🤙

[@ivanhikestheworld]

Fantastic video man. Just found you through another hiking channel. Subscribed and liked ;) I felt that wind! 🥶

[@soletrail]

Cheers Ivan.. appreciate it. Yep that wind did not let up. Still thou. Great night out as always. Welcome to the channel man. By the way, gave you a sub there. Looking forward to checking out your channel. 🤙

[@alanrobertson5497]

Yeah, making the effort to get out and I know is worthwhile because on my first adventure got a feeling that lasted 20 mins when I had finished my hike. Felt brilliant almost glowing. All the fresh air and hiking. Will take your advice on the woods because there a woods 15 mins on a bus. Thank you.

[@soletrail]

Good man Alan. Great idea. Nature is a healer. 💪💪

[@gerkenneally5053]

Enjoyable outing (puns included) .Love the new way of filming.You have come a long way since your Mountains for mental health days in filming.Well done .See you on a trail again soon .Stay safe.

[@soletrail]

Aw thank you my friend. Really appreciate that. As always Ger, thanks for the support.

[@rossfehily5354]

Nice video mate! love the tarp, be interested in getting one myself - one min short video on how it works maybe? lol. good luck in the Knockmealdown challenge, hope to see you soon in the hills! keep up the good work

[@soletrail]

Sounds like a plan mate. Will do that. The Knockmealdown Challenge was brilliant. Weather was clear, bright and cold.. my favourite hiking conditions.

[@rufusduck71]

You should look at the new vango radon ul1 .ive just picked one up and i doubt i will use either of my heliums again 1 and 2 .there is so much more internal space and really well thought out .take a look

[@soletrail]

You sent me down the Radon rabbit hole. That tent looks unreal. Watch this space. Thanks for the recommendation. Appreciate it 👍

[@Curlew-Corner]

Thanks

[@dunlox]

Well lad great footage. Did you miss having the Xmid vs the Helium? Also what’s the container you have for the Katadyn filter? Thanks 👍

[@soletrail]

Miss the 2 vestibules of the Xmid but the Helium is a light weight tank. So solid. My go too for wind. The bottle I got is the Hydapak Flux bottle. My Before bottle sprung a leak. Honestly, I prefer the Hydapak.. way more structurally sound. You looking to upgrade?

[@Curlew-Corner]

Excellent. Have you made a film about your 360 degree camera? I've sent you a little thank you.

[@soletrail]

Aw thank you.. 😊 yep it's something I want to do. I was sent an attachment from Xmount to add my DJI mic to the 360. So will see how it goes. I recorded the full Knockmealdown crossing yesterday with it. Using the 360 and using the single lens mode. Will see how it goes. 🙂 You thinking of getting one?

[@MeChoonChannel]

Nice video. Was in the Galtys this weekend as well, saw lots of new born lanbs, one that still had its umbilical chord, it must have been born hours before. Is the jacket you have a hard shell?

[@soletrail]

Aw likewise. The cord. Was still attached. So beautiful isn't it. The jacket I have not a Mountain equipment Garwal jacket. Have a review of it. Not shell.. Gortex. I love shell jackets. You on the look out for a new jacket?

[@MeChoonChannel]

@@soletrail Yeah, I never seem to get layering right. I'm either freezing or roasting, nothing in between! I usually have a moisture wicking t-shirt, light fleece, goose-down jacket for the summit and a light rain jacket for when it rains but the ones I have are cheap/disposable types. Looking to buy a proper jacket that will last a while. I'll check out the review! Cheers man.

[@alanrobertson5497]

Need to reconnect myself. Great video.

[@soletrail]

Cheers man. A big hike or a Sit in the woods will reconnect you Alan. Hard to get out and do it but so worth it.

[@alanrobertson5497]

@@soletrail thank you.

[@Sam0home]

whats the f10 like room wise inside length wise ?, looking at upgradeing my tent, but struggling to get one build for some 6ft3

[@soletrail]

What I will do is pitch it for you and throw a measuring tape in it and check. If the length suits you it is one brilliant tent.

[@jaydelahunty5592]

Came across your videos a few weeks back and have been enjoying watching your content.Recently took back up hiking again after years of no interest/motivation.Keep the content coming its great enjoyment.👍👍👍⛺️⛰️

[@soletrail]

Thanks Jay, and keep in touch. Nature has such an amazing ability to ground us. Big hikes, multi days, small hikes or a 10min sit in the woods... All the same. Do what you can when you can. So delighted you got back into hiking. Keep me updated on your adventures. 🤙