Tiny tent camping - My 22l backpack wild camp setup

[@TheCrimsonAvenger]

How things have changed since i first went camping in an ex army tent more than Fifty years ago. Can still remember the smell of canvas , wet grass and bacon frying. Wonderful memories.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Great to see your experiences with this tent. I have a less expensive micro tent like this and its great, BUT it has very specific use-cases, and there are a lot of pros and cons. It took me a while to realise that these things are luxurious bivvy bags, and not true "tents" in the traditional sense. You have no room for personal admin unless you are a black belt in yoga. Nearly all of your kit is going to be outside, exposed to the elements Its super light, has a tiny foot print, and takes up very little space in your pack. It is VERY warm and sturdy due to its small form factor and small internal volume. Its basically a double-walled coffin, with all the benefits and costs associated with that. If I was going on a cross-country hike, where weight was a premium, and temps were going to be below freezing, this would be my weapon of choice. (tiny tents are incredibly heat efficient and snug). But for many situations these kinds of micro tents can be problematic, particularly in rain, and especially if you are not on the move. I tried one of these out in the Scottish Highlands where it rained like monsoon season... and it wasnt pretty. You have to get out to change into dry clothes if you are not a contortionist. All your kit gets constantly rained on unless you pull it under the outer.... which practically suffocates you because there is not much "outer" .... The only space you have for personal admin is JUST enough for looking at dirty pictures on the internet, and searching around for that thing you dropped earlier.... Its miserable. Seriously.... its miserable when you are soaking wet, and you waited for the rain to stop... the rain didnt stop... so you have to get out in your pants, in the rain, to change into your "dry" clothes. Personally I would trade +1kg in weight for the sake of having a tent big enough to get changed, dry clothes, sit up, and brush my teeth in a vertical position where spitting might end up with me gobbing on my own pillow. But thats just me

[@sam18a]

Loving the diversity of shelters and range of inexpensive to premium kit paul, also the pack size rotation and exploration you are definitely hitting the keep us interested, informed and entertained, keep up the good work 🙏

[@frstesiste7670]

Everything in 22 is impressive. Personally, I'd like the tent slightly larger, but it sure beats any bivy bag.

[@cliffhug79]

I'm just gearing up for my first solo camping trip next weekend and this channel has been a god send. Thanks for putting out such useful content.

[@GTVScotty]

Great video. I have also recently done this, not quiet to the extreme of a 22l, but I have downsized to a 40l and can get all of my stuff in comfortably. My Nature Hike Star river 2 ONLY just fits with the poles, but everything else fits well. I much prefer it, it’s also made me only take the necessities, instead of taking stuff along that I won’t use. I have noticed that I actually enjoy the walk more and forget I have something on my back, rather than having a 70l jammed to the rafters with stuff I may or may not use.

[@markrenton4998]

Pauls editing and camerawork has improved, these videos look so professional.

[@AirbornePirates]

Paul, I've watched your videos for years and wild camp myself - 22litre pack is impressive, Inspired me to bring less out with me on the next one! Thanks Matt

[@raybeer549]

That tent reminds me of a little tent I had back in 1985 called a peapod (cant remember the manufacturer)which I took to glastonbury. It was a lot heavier at 2 .5 pounds but was front opening with a porch for gear. £145 back in the day which was bloody expensive. Bought really for a tour of europe which never happened. I still use the eurohike frame rucksack I bought at the same time only last week and its still going strong.

[@Andy_ATB]

Ultimate; they also made nice waterproof jackets...

[@papajeff5486]

Paul, thanks for this post. Absolutely, would go with the larger backpack and carry an alpha poncho/tarp, with the tiny tent. I’m a bit big, (5’10”, 230 lbs) for comfort in a tiny tent, IDK; however, it seems much better than a bivy. You illustrate courage, up on that exposed mountain, for giving it a go. Again, much appreciation…from an old vet, retired in the US foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

[@harduphiker]

Reminds me of camping in my Lanshan 1, Rainy days is why I got the 2 person one, because it can get very claustrophobic in there!

[@DY06GWD]

I like my Talon as my day hike pack. It's packed with a small quilt, a tarp, a bivvy bag, a poncho tarp (that one from DD) and usually some form of warm sleeves. I keep a couple bungees, pegs and some sanitary stuff just in case in the wee top pouch. I love it!

[@f1nnian227]

one of my favourite camping channels, cheers for the video Paul

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

[@murk1e]

Definitely a starlink train. They launch from Florida, and shortly after deployment you can see them lined up as they are all launched in succession. After a while they spread out in the orbit, becoming less bunched, and so are less noticeable. Each orbit takes about 80-90 mins, but by the time they come round again, the Earth has rotated, and so you probably won’t see them, To see satellites, the satellite needs to be in sunshine, and your sky needs to be dark - so you see them after sunset and before sunrise. I you get an app like starwalk, you can find many satellites (not just starlink). Starwalk will show you what is in your sky, but it will show you things that might be telescope only (depending on your settings). Also, as I say, the satellite needs to be in daylight! 29th august at 5:23-5:32 am, for example, you can see the ISS from the peak district, and again on 30th 4:37-4:45 am … via ISS spotter app. (in the first one, it becomes visible 920 miles on bearing of 245, 5:23:50, then is highest on bearing 190, elevation 55 degrees, at 5:26:50 - 320 miles away…. And then disappears at 5:32:30 on a bearing of 85 degrees, 1470 miles away (as numbers are location dependent, everything is rounded, based on a random location in the peaks)

[@xarph]

A calm, gentle video. Love it

[@Phantom-d8z]

This spot looks just like a place outside Melbourne Australia called hanging Rock.. beautiful scenery just like there..thanks for posting mate.👍

[@steveb1972]

What a great little tent! Yes it’s delicate, but gives to everything apart from sitting up room!

[@awatt]

I'd be tempted to replace the hooks on the inner with something like geiter hooks so that the inner can be dropped giving that little bit more room. I do this with my tent and find that any condensation evaporates much faster in the morning. Just a thought

[@216BIGDAVE216]

I carry a RAB sill ponco. If you have your hiking poles, you could make a decent porch awning. Just peg the poncho on the far side of the tent, then prop it on the door side with the hiking poles and some guy lines.

[@andrewbarry5130]

Next up.. All my kit fits in a bumbag. /s love the idea of getting full kit down to such a small amount of room in your pack. Leaves more room for food and less stress on the body. Double win.

[@glennbradshaw6297]

Something's missing from this video,the flies(big dizzy non biting but annoying 😂) we stopped at ollerbrook farm (really nice) 21st-24th and walked all over kinder looking for trig points, stunning views

[@pootlingalong8928]

I love experimenting with how little I need to take on my bikepacking adventures. No trouble getting my MSR Hubba NX and all kit in a 33L set up, it would probably go in 22L if I left my watercolour sketch set at home, or took my Nordisk Telemark 1 tent. Love to see you trying different things Paul, very interesting!

[@ianclarke4660]

Lovely video and well edited. Interesting seeing the tarp alongside your mini tent.

[@GeekfromYorkshire]

I'd be interested to see combinations of both, a tent for it's privacy+bugfree and a tarp for an augmented vestibule / windbreak / sunbreak.

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

great idea, i also see how far i can push minimalism for kit required.

[@magnusbruce4051]

That tent at 500g is incredible. I think I'd feel claustrophobic in it personally (and I am not a tall or large man), but 500g is 500g. My backpack is 40L and I struggled to get everything I needed into it on my first solo wild camping trip. I think my sleeping bag was the main bit of bulk, and I was much too warm in it, even on the fells and wearing just my boxers to sleep. Biggest weight was my tent at around 2.5 kg, but that's a decent step down from the ~4.2 kg tent I used previously, and will probably continue to use for festivals as there's nothing wrong with it structurally, it's just big and heavy.

[@ad4mpoole]

Some video this. Quality is another level. Somehow they keep getting better and better 💪

[@JoyDivision88]

I had a Vango Force 10, 2 man tent in the Eighties. It was just like your tent in this video but a bit bigger. It was a great tent.

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

What a great tent nice lightweight thinking about buying one thanks Paul for the info on the tent , cheers Paul for amazing video 😊 👍

[@MattGriffiths81]

I'm liking this tiny series... TINY SERIES... GET IT!?!?! 🤣I'll see myself out. Seriously though, it's something I do now and again. Just grab a tarp, stove, mat and quilt, and whoosh. Last time was on a beach in West Wales, although you do have to watch the weather when going that exposed, it's definitely worth it for the experience though.

[@that-damn-yowie]

That little pump is a great idea for getting the air out. Love your page. Thank you much...

[@GearTutorials]

Did this myself a month or so ago to see if it could be done. Managed to get all my kit for a bivvy (alpkit hunka xl) and tarp (dd superlite 3m x 2.9m) set up in my 18l pack (lowe alpine aeon). Just like you it was packed to bursting point. Didn't use the tarp in the end, just the bivvy between some rocks. Concluded taking the same set up but in my 30l montane trailblazer would be preferable as there's a bit more space for more food if nothing else, and it's actually a lighter bag as well.

[@JimPrice-e6j]

I like this tiny tent series - thanks Paul

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Excellent video, as usual. Amazed how small everything is. It would be interesting to see how that tent perfoms in a rain storm.We were up on Kinder a couple of weeks back. Went up from Hayfield. Three seasons in one day, wind, rain, sunshine, Lovely,

[@JoshTyldesley]

Another good video Paul, the peak district this time of year is just stunning,the Heather is amazing

[@coolkitty2075]

That is so beautiful. I don t get out much nowadays and miss the outdoors, heather, beautiful scenery ❤

[@SoloSarahBX]

Always picking up tips from you Paul…especially the way you got out the tent with hands in your shoes 😂 22litre sack goals 🙌🏻

[@GeekfromYorkshire]

I do similar, knuckles in boots, but I also use a folding foam sitmat I'll place my knees on before I'm sufficiently away before attempting to stand. The sitmat I place under my sleeping bag at the pressure point, usually where I'd be doing any sitting up. You can also use a Tyvek cut to shape groundsheet, cut to be inside your vestibule but not outside the fly to give your cooking area and knee area.

[@martinandcarolyn]

I bought the Vango Neon UL1 this year, in preference to a bivy, from some bikepacking. It didn't work for me. But I'd 100% use a tiny tent over a bivy so looking forward to seeing some more 👍

[@papajeff5486]

Agreed, tiny tent is better for me than a bivy. Thanks for posting…from an old vet, retired in the US foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

[@mariocosta6968]

Thanks Paul, great vid. Small and minimalism is a must not only for hiking weight but also for some ease of mind :)

[@maccaoutdoors2889]

Great effort Paul with the 22ltr. I did a 3 day with a 30ltr comfortably and dont think i'll go back to my 50 and 65 ltr packs unless absolutley neccersary.

[@ronicdog]

Can’t believe it. Seams we always buy the same gear at the same time. Although not exactly the same mine is a nordisk loften ul1. Took mine on the Cumbria way few weeks back. Tight inside for being 6ft, could get changed in it though. It is that middle ground between a bivy and normal tunnel tent.👍

[@PaulMessner]

I mentioned another tiny tent on the way. Guess what’s en route 😉

[@ronicdog]

Great minds

[@EireFirst2024]

I think vango really strike the perfect balance of price & quality. I LOVE my cairngorm 👌

[@gavynhoward9530]

New favourite channel, very much contemplating this lifestyle choice of getting out into the sticks more with a bag and tent on your bag. Good chats too, nice content

[@jamessnapsphotographylowes2236]

Great video as always and what an absolutely amazing place! I love going back there as every time I go there it never fails to clear my head and make me feel like a completely new man! I’m from Lowestoft in Suffolk but I would love to think about living in a place like the Peak District in the future or getting a camper van so we can travel all around the Peak District and I can enjoy my hobby as a semi professional photographer with some of the most beautiful scenery you ever likely to find in the U.K.! Thanks for bringing the great content and take care 😊

[@coletribe3503]

Great video. Really appreciate the effort and as ever your honest assessment. 22L is impressive. I have managed with a Salomon Raid 300 pack (30L) with a Vaude Hogan 1 so very spacious living quarters 😊 Looking forward with interest to your 30L year round efforts

[@ifitrollsrideit530]

I'm a big fan of Vango's Project Hydrogen tent with the inflatable main pole. It's in the same weight and pack size range as this one but has much more height to sit up in. You do have to bring a mini-pump with you for the main pole as it's designed for bike packers. Still works well for hiking though. (at a pinch you could inflate it with it's stuff sack but it's easier with a mini-pump.) Love to see you review if you could borrow one Paul.

[@StephenJReid]

I love that you thought Starlink was Santa 🧑‍🎄

[@Leeslost]

The post pork and beans is one of favourites from the fire pot range to

[@holmesaway]

Currently in the Bannau Brycheiniog after hiking with a 70l pack full of gear for 2 people. I feel like a mug now! Thanks 😂

[@h.oesthagen]

Great video ❤️ This is pretty much the setup I always go trekking with! Using my 28 L backpack. Absolutely loving it

[@Walkingwildcampinguk]

Another belter 👍 Andy in a absolute palace 😂 the vango like a bivi on steroids 💪🏼 enjoyed it as always looking forward to getting out again at the wknd myself 👍

[@billyharden9316]

You don’t need sunshine Paul it’s the outdoors we want.👍⛺️💯

[@DouglasKnisely]

Love your video quality and color grading, which seemed to take a big step up not too long ago. Of course, the content is terrific, too.

[@edwardharrington678]

Fantastic countryside as well.

[@pepstein]

Gorgeous rolling hills you’ve got!

[@christaylor9112]

Looks a nice light tent suitable for stealth camping and for one or two days hiking looks just the ticket

[@crazyblindguy]

Very amazing video well done and keep up the great work and I have noticed it with tent pegs and my best tent pegs I like are poundshop steel pegs

[@brendonbriggs622]

You ever thought of useing the north face tent or sleeping bag..?

[@ccooper8785]

I wish I had seen a video like this when I bought a (cheap) tiny tent upon returning to motorbiking. I set the tent up in my livingroom and only then realised that in the,, unlikely event I ever managed to get down and into it I would have absolutely no chance at all of getting my middle-aged, lardy arse back out and up the following morning. It was an impressive piece of kit though and life would have been easier and better had it existed 30 years ago.

[@MoonbeameSmith]

I saw that trail of lights in the sky last year in Southern Africa.. freaked me out at first. Imagine not only engineering a sat network like that but the display along with it?

[@clairecradick6811]

Hi Paul, loved the video but I'm curious to know what tarp your mate Andy is using please

[@elizab1028]

Paul, what was that yellow tarp your friend was using? MLD Trailstar? Cricket? Keep up the good work!

[@paulotoole4950]

The Neon's look amazing however even with a price cut they still scary expensive. They do an Air version as well.

[@trooperwolfie]

When I saw the star link satellites in the lake District they were very spaced out, not in a row like in your footage. When I tried the posh pork and beans I gave it my daughter, I thought it was disgusting, the pork looks like those dried pigs ears you give dogs as a treat 🤣 I've got a helium 100, but even that's too small for me these days, I need space now I'm getting older lol. I was looking for this spot on Saturday but ended further on on seal edge. Nice video as always Paul.

[@seanhayes2998]

Had one very similar back in the 80s for cycle touring, although it had a slightly bigger porch, don’t know the make. I went all over Europe in that thing, wish I knew what happened to it. Would love another one.

[@ifitrollsrideit530]

It wasn't something like a Gelert Solo was it? They were great but you couldn't sit up in them. Pretty light though and mine was really cheap to buy.

[@thewestonfront]

Such a timely video as I am looking to move on from tarp camping to one of these new micro-tents. So good to see one in real use to get an idea of the size and space. Still weighing up a solo mid tent vs a Nordisk Lofoten (which should be way easier to pitch that the Vango or TN)

[@markoconnor6801]

Paul just one for you mate Wisport Raccoon side pouches a molle system,I'm trying them out at the moment,fully adjustable easy to fit great if want a bit of added space 👍 😀 😉 😊.

[@LMay64]

Interesting little tent. I agree that it seems a little nicer than my OR bivy.

[@backpackingireland8624]

Brilliant as per usual Paul . Cracking little tent ! Love this Tiny Tent series 😂 Atb Tony 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@PhilWaud]

Smashing video again showing just how lightweight you can go. I was up kinder low on Monday and it was chucking it down so I didn't cook until the morning. Quick question, the "light no fires" signs are all over, telling us not to have any flames whatsoever. I still light a stove, but should I?

[@sundaymorninghikes6275]

Good stuff, as always! You're inspiring me to try something similar! So thank you for that! I liked Andy's tarp. Unfortunately, the link for his channel doesn't work.

[@ethicalbunny]

Enjoyed this! I really want to give solo camping a go but I won’t be able to carry the kit! This little tent looks a fab size!!

[@PaulBaksy]

Defo give it a cracking,find out alot about yerself when you do it,and you will be able to carry your stuff no problemo

[@crumbsuka1854]

1.48 ya mans watering the grass 😂😂

[@tomrafferty2562]

I spotted it too and came to the comments 😂

[@crumbsuka1854]

@@tomrafferty2562😂😂 I did a cartoon double take

[@tomrafferty2562]

@@crumbsuka1854 😂

[@marxman00]

Ah.. my evening holiday , great stuff

[@tizdaz5698]

just came across your vids yesterday, this is second vid ive watched of yours as im in the market for a small lightweight 1 man tent for my bike packing, tent i use atm is 1.7kg so want something much more lighter/smaller, i was looking at the MSR FreeLite 1 Person Tent, which is around 200g heavier than this, but this one seems brilliant for the pack size etc! so now im undecided!? Love the vids so far, straight forward info, ecplained simple & clearly & you seems a down to earth guy! ...keep up the good work fella & happy campin ^^

[@gordy2704]

Interesting experiment Paul…I’ve become used to a 40L pack for short trips now but not sure I could cram into just over half that! Question please - what tent pegs do you use? Seen them in all your videos and often wanted to ask what they were? Thanks in advance.

[@KeithRobertson57]

Nice tent 👍🏻 Would be interesting to see a Dyneema version? I look forward to the next Tiny Tent video 🙂

[@jeremyoconnor169]

Good effort! I have a less than 20 L Osprey day bag and then a 40 something Fjällräven that expands to a warehouse. I think a 30/33 L Osprey should be able to support 3 night outings. Do you?

[@GMBasix]

Where would you put your waterproofs if it wasn’t poor weather? I don’t think I could take a chance on a small pack. I need 45l just on a hike!

[@markhighton5463]

Hi Paul I’ve thinking of giving wild camping a go I’ve watched allot of vids I was thinking of buying the Night cat 1 tent because I’m on a tight budget. Or saving up bit longer and buying helmet compact 1 if I can find it on a sale somewhere. But I’ve got a bit of a bad back so don’t want kit to get to heavy whilst trying to keep it cheap set up. I have no idea of what size pack I’ll need etc ie camping rucksack etc. if you good give me tips etc that would be great or maybe link me etc or make budget man’s camping vid that would be great. Thank you so much I luv your vids ps weight of the set up isn’t to much of a problem has I’m on a tight budget, but I don’t want to be hikeing with a bag of cement on my back lol goodluck bye

[@Wally-lk2yp]

Great video with some good kit ideas. Love your hat but can’t see it mentioned in your kit list - what is it please?

[@jennyjewell5635]

I backpacked round Scandinavia with a tent that size. The only problem was German campers kept tripping over it at night on their way back to their luxury tents/ camper vans where they would sit around a coffee table behind a picture windowed tent and watch mad Brits cooking bangers and beans outside in all weathers.

[@adrianwhitehouse7838]

Cracking video, as always. Tent looks similar in design to Banshee but obv lighter. And good to see you and Andy as you were arriving back in Edale. You probably saw our gold DofE team a bit earlier further up the valley. Keep up the good work.

[@richd1047]

Great video, sorry if I missed it but what was the weight of the 22l pack with all your gear in it? I know you talked us through individual kit but would be interesting to know the complete weight. Cheers for the videos, living vicariously through your adventures!

[@byroncrump4390]

Best video yet Paul bravo loved it

[@Northeast-SouthwestOutdoors]

Awesome vid, i binned hooped bivi last year too. 40 something, round and inflexible! One man tent was only 400 g more but so worth it👍🏻

[@QuakerJones268]

Enjoyed that, Paul 👍🏼

[@wesleyhendricks4219]

Thst was very cool (22L pack😮) you should give the Helium uL 1 a go its a brilliant tent!

[@andrewlloyd9892]

Very good video, the tent you used is very much the same as the Nordisk Lofoten 1 ULW tent, small but does the Job, just a pain getting in and out of it, 57 years old I can bend Like I used to 😢😂

[@Weare138.]

Think 80% of my wild camps up the peaks have been wet, 15% snow and 5% sun lol!

[@morganjones133]

Would love to see a more in depth review of the F10 Neon. Been considering one for a while but there’s a distinct lack of good reviews with enough information.

[@Nonchillante]

i think those lights are some of starlink satellites. great video though, such a beautiful place and great views.

[@8tenthsup]

Busted! Toilet time! 1:47 😂😂😂😂😂

[@papajeff5486]

😄😅😂🤣👏👏👏🙏

[@philliplancaster9273]

I thought I recognised the place. Back last century I was always rambling around there. I never camped though. Maybe I should? 😉

[@Mike-iv3hy]

Briton , always raining😮 Last 3 times you have been out camping it rained ! Well, that's life. See you next time(in the rain)😂 Mike. 🇨🇦

[@TheMrJuhis]

Is your jetboil stash's lid loose? Mine tends to separate from the pot completely when it gets hot.

[@alunjones9153]

Great video might condense som of my kit testing out the Geertop 1 tent this next trip

[@moments8838]

A massive well done to my country fellow man

[@MrDavidh37]

Great tent for a stealth camp.However you can get a roomy durstan mid pro 1 weighs about 550 grams not much in the price and loads of room. Incredible but not very stealthy if that’s what you are after. Really enjoyed the video and the different tents thanks 😊

[@TripoutUK]

Great video as always Paul, how you managed to get everything in a 22L is crazy. Sometimes there isn’t enough room in my 55L 😂

[@Martycycleman]

That Bevers like bloody whippet.😅