Glad to see you back! I was just thinking last week that I hadn't seen a video from you in quite a while. Regarding the high-wall tents, my impression is that those are primarily designed with west coast hiking in mind, where they get very little rain and their biggest moisture concern seems to be condensation. I also pitch my tarp with the walls as close to the ground as possible to minimize both the wind and the "splash around" effect of rain hitting the ground at the edge of my tarp and splashing mud into the interior.
Falling branches in any rain storm. Why I don't use a hammock. Quite a few fast growing trees in GA (pines, sweet gums) self-prune. Too many times to name I've pulled branches turned into spears out of the ground in my backyard. Scary.
Brad Braun, Barbara Roberts -- I agree with you. But I've also heard branches falling down in calm weather ... they fall and crash, get hung up in branches and fall some more. I've also heard what was obviously a large tree fall over, with the crash echoing across the hills, also in calm weather. So I always look around for obviously dead stuff above when picking a campsite. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
I love these videos he tells you the good and bad wish I seen these before my first attempt of th AT he would have saved me some grief for sure. Thank you for your work flatbrokeoutside
It's great to hear from you again! I agree with you about the poncho for rain. I like mine better than a rain coat. I do mainly prefer a tent to keep the mosquitoes off me at night. I never had a problem with spiders under a tarp, thank goodness, but I did have some huge millipedes under my sleeping pad.
Good advice as always. Sensible! Sideways rain has been a problem with my Copper Spur, with splashback into the vestibules, which then got muddy etc. Glad you are back!
Glad to see you back! A poncho served me well on my Isle Royale trips, where rain and wind are likely, the latter especially up on the Greenstone Ridge trail. Plus, ponchos can serve as tarps, unlike a rain jacket.
I wish they made an XL Gatewood Cape. Since it wasn't big enough for me I went with a Six Moon Solo tent and a separate sylnylon poncho. Now I can pitch both, and have a skytarp!
I'm not bringing a rain jacked, left alone a poncho anymore. On the cdt last year I carried a rain jacket and it did nothing for me. I sweat so much underneath it that I managed to stay dryer when just carrying an umbrella instead. I do bring a wind breaker jacket though because the wind chill effect is not to be taken easily.
I've spent a lot of time in the area of the CDT -- weeks in Yellowstone and Grant Teton -- and what you say makes perfect sense. If you make it out east to the AT, I can say I've never sweated more than normal under a poncho. And some times during the summer I've been soaked with sweat there when the sun was shining. The point being that the AT and sweat often go together. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Nice to see a shelter;) That said, in 1974 I bought an Amry poncho liner because the Army wouldn't issue me one. I then purchased a second poncho; together an Army poncho and poncho inside the Army sleeping bag cover liner became my only sleep gear as an airborne infantryman. I still carried a separate poncho (Army issue) for rain. If you poncho liner gets wet, it tries quickly, and if you are using the Army rubberized poncho you will be warm even though wet. I carried this combo in winter and used the down sleeping bag my dad had made for me when I was 12.
I haven't camped in sand right on a beach. But I always carry a trowel and some extra cord. I'd try burying the tent stakes. Might have to bury driftwood to get it to work, idk. Glad you liked the video and thanks for your help!
I camped last night. I had a floorless luxe teepee tent pitched right to the ground. It sprinkled snow last night and the condensation was pretty bad. lol the star of the show was a zippo hand warmer! It was 25°f this morning.
I’ve got one too and usually it’s good, but the wind almost took it away pitched as low to the ground as it goes and extra guys. Even had a guy to the top of the tent trekking pole. My other tent is heavier but sturdier. I don’t think many hikers use the Stormbreak 3 because of weight but we divided it among the kids and me.
survived a Derecho on top of West mountain just past the Bear Mountain bridge about 5 years ago.....faced the ensuing wind and dodged falling trees . Some how did not get struck by lightening after the winds subsided. It got real . REALLY quick
Rain jackets are individual saunas, not so much with ponchos, and ponchos fit over packs. There's nothing good about hiking in the rain, except maybe some pride in surviving a miserable day of hiking in a downpour.(3-days hiking-in-rain in Washington State.)
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It’s good to see a new video. Please keep those tips coming, they are always greatly appreciated.
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Glad to see you back! I was just thinking last week that I hadn't seen a video from you in quite a while.
Regarding the high-wall tents, my impression is that those are primarily designed with west coast hiking in mind, where they get very little rain and their biggest moisture concern seems to be condensation. I also pitch my tarp with the walls as close to the ground as possible to minimize both the wind and the "splash around" effect of rain hitting the ground at the edge of my tarp and splashing mud into the interior.
You might be right about west coast use, but social media shows they are all over the AT, also. Thanks for the tip on tarps and thanks for watching!
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Another priceless piece of advice from Flatbroke! Being cold on trail sucks, so does being wet on trail, but cold AND wet is just dangerous.
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My concern with wind over 30 mph is falling trees. Where I am in VT; it’s a given. Good to see you back.
Falling branches in any rain storm. Why I don't use a hammock. Quite a few fast growing trees in GA (pines, sweet gums) self-prune. Too many times to name I've pulled branches turned into spears out of the ground in my backyard. Scary.
Brad Braun, Barbara Roberts -- I agree with you. But I've also heard branches falling down in calm weather ... they fall and crash, get hung up in branches and fall some more. I've also heard what was obviously a large tree fall over, with the crash echoing across the hills, also in calm weather. So I always look around for obviously dead stuff above when picking a campsite. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
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I love these videos he tells you the good and bad wish I seen these before my first attempt of th AT he would have saved me some grief for sure. Thank you for your work flatbrokeoutside
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I agree with you about the poncho for rain. I like mine better than a rain coat.
I do mainly prefer a tent to keep the mosquitoes off me at night. I never had a problem with spiders under a tarp, thank goodness, but I did have some huge millipedes under my sleeping pad.
I haven't had one of those in my tent .... yet. haha. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Good advice as always. Sensible! Sideways rain has been a problem with my Copper Spur, with splashback into the vestibules, which then got muddy etc. Glad you are back!
Glad you liked the video and thanks again for being a great viewer!
Glad to see you back! A poncho served me well on my Isle Royale trips, where rain and wind are likely, the latter especially up on the Greenstone Ridge trail. Plus, ponchos can serve as tarps, unlike a rain jacket.
Good points! Always happy to see you again! Thanks for being a great subscriber!
I wish they made an XL Gatewood Cape. Since it wasn't big enough for me I went with a Six Moon Solo tent and a separate sylnylon poncho. Now I can pitch both, and have a skytarp!
Good plan! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
I'm not bringing a rain jacked, left alone a poncho anymore. On the cdt last year I carried a rain jacket and it did nothing for me. I sweat so much underneath it that I managed to stay dryer when just carrying an umbrella instead. I do bring a wind breaker jacket though because the wind chill effect is not to be taken easily.
I've spent a lot of time in the area of the CDT -- weeks in Yellowstone and Grant Teton -- and what you say makes perfect sense. If you make it out east to the AT, I can say I've never sweated more than normal under a poncho. And some times during the summer I've been soaked with sweat there when the sun was shining. The point being that the AT and sweat often go together. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Nice to see a shelter;) That said, in 1974 I bought an Amry poncho liner because the Army wouldn't issue me one. I then purchased a second poncho; together an Army poncho and poncho inside the Army sleeping bag cover liner became my only sleep gear as an airborne infantryman. I still carried a separate poncho (Army issue) for rain. If you poncho liner gets wet, it tries quickly, and if you are using the Army rubberized poncho you will be warm even though wet. I carried this combo in winter and used the down sleeping bag my dad had made for me when I was 12.
I use a GI poncho when hunting and I've got a liner, also. That's cool that your dad made a sleeping bag! And thanks a million for watching!
Great realistic tips and advise on gear and clothing to deal with wind. Looking for ideas for camping on the beach. Thanks! Glad to see you back.
I haven't camped in sand right on a beach. But I always carry a trowel and some extra cord. I'd try burying the tent stakes. Might have to bury driftwood to get it to work, idk. Glad you liked the video and thanks for your help!
I camped last night. I had a floorless luxe teepee tent pitched right to the ground. It sprinkled snow last night and the condensation was pretty bad. lol the star of the show was a zippo hand warmer! It was 25°f this morning.
I’ve got one too and usually it’s good, but the wind almost took it away pitched as low to the ground as it goes and extra guys. Even had a guy to the top of the tent trekking pole. My other tent is heavier but sturdier. I don’t think many hikers use the Stormbreak 3 because of weight but we divided it among the kids and me.
@@techguy9023 My go two tent is the six moon design lunar solo. I find it to work best for me.
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Tech Guy -- That sounds like a strong wind! What state was this in? Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
survived a Derecho on top of West mountain just past the Bear Mountain bridge about 5 years ago.....faced the ensuing wind and dodged falling trees . Some how did not get struck by lightening after the winds subsided. It got real . REALLY quick
Yikes, that was a bad one. Glad you made it through OK. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Thank you for your content! You really helped me with my thru hike last year!
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I always use a GI poncho. I can keep my pack and bow relatively dry, then open the side to shoot if needed. Glad to see you are still kicking.
I have a GI poncho I take hunting. They're nice. And thanks a million for watching!
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Rain jackets are individual saunas, not so much with ponchos, and ponchos fit over packs. There's nothing good about hiking in the rain, except maybe some pride in surviving a miserable day of hiking in a downpour.(3-days hiking-in-rain in Washington State.)
Yeah, rain is a challenge all right. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
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