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Back on the Munro Trail - Destination Achnashellach!!

Back on the Munro Trail - Destination Achnashellach!!


by dooterbang » Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:10 pm

Date walked: 10/09/2015

Time taken: 9 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 1600m

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Re: Back on the Munro Trail - Destination Achnashellach!!

Postby Bob the Dog » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:53 pm

What tent do you use? Mum's just bought a Zephyros 1, and first pitching the flysheet seemed awfully loose. Pitched again today and seemed a lot tighter, but the thought of a flapping flysheet and no sleep is a concern, especially on her SML training next week...she just thought yours looked similar and wondered if you had any tips?
Fabulous photos btw
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Re: Back on the Munro Trail - Destination Achnashellach!!

Postby dooterbang » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:46 pm

Bob the Dog wrote:What tent do you use? Mum's just bought a Zephyros 1, and first pitching the flysheet seemed awfully loose. Pitched again today and seemed a lot tighter, but the thought of a flapping flysheet and no sleep is a concern, especially on her SML training next week...she just thought yours looked similar and wondered if you had any tips?
I use the Zephyros 2. The inner has a decent space length from the outer which means the flapping doesnt affect it. I usually just re-peg and adjust everything till its tight. Between the inner and outer, at each end, are pulls that can tighten things up a notch. I recommend wax ear plugs from boots the chemist as all others are useless. Just half one of them and shape into little pyramids and bang them in :)
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