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Thanks! Glad you found it useful 🙂

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

Thanks; I'm really pleased that my videos have helped you :-) The 'O 'rings on the guyline modification can be bought in the UK here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266451056688 But I don't think they're essential; Dyneema is tough stuff, and I think it should be OK to just loop the guyline around the loop attached to the top of the tent. The top guyline loops attached to the tent are approximately 60cm long. I used a Bowline knot at each end. I hope this helps!!

@@longsufferinghiker cool, thanks for your reply 👍

​@@longsufferinghikerI knew I'd forget to ask something 😂 Did you seam seal the side guy out points? If so what did you use? Am I correct in thinking that any seam sealant for silnylon is suitable?

Yes, on the non-Pro version the seams are all taped already, so you don't ned to do anything on them. But for some strange reason the side pull-out points aren't sealed at the factory. Most people us this: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002FO53EM but the secret is to dilute the sealant with white spirit so it's like honey; this means it's easier to apply and soaks into the stitching better.

@@longsufferinghiker weird isn't it, all that effort to tape everything else but they leave those. Thanks again for your help, I'll get that sealant 👍

Thanks! It's nice of you to say so. I thoroughly recommend it. It's not so easy to get there and back, but well worth the effort!

Generally speaking in the UK High pressure conditions tend to be stable, less windy, with clearer skies. Low pressure means more cloud, wind, and more chance of rain. I hope this helps! 🙂

@@longsufferinghiker awesome reply, thanks!

Wow, I'm really pleased to hear that! You won't regret it :-) Just pick a time when the midges aren't a problem, and get lucky with the weather. Good luck, and please let me know how you get on

Thanks Alies. It's a beautiful part of the world, and well worth a visit

Dry feet? Then you definitely didn't get the authentic HW experience! :-D

I’m pleased to hear someone else also used Trail Runners!

​@@longsufferinghiker Yeah we feel we missed out on the full experience, rain in your face, wet kit & feet... We are planning a return, probably just orbit Uist use buses too and explore some more with shorter days. I'm sure we'll experience the proper Hebrides at some point! Enjoyed all four parts of your adventure, brought back lots of memories😊

They’re certainly worth a visit. But not necessarily in a camper van; there were lots of them around, and overnight spots for them were very busy. I still love the Lanshan; it’s very dependable and great value. In fact, I’m going to be using my Lanshan 1 with mesh inner on the Cleveland Way next week!

It really is!

Thanks! I really appreciate you taking the trouble to let me know :-)

Thanks Phil. Glad you enjoyed it. I'd definitely recommend the HW. It's a bit harder to get there and back, but the walk is well worth it!

Wow, thanks Sean. That's a helluva lot of watching me that you've put yourself through ;-)

Thanks; I really appreciate you telling me that. It makes all the work worthwhile, to know that it's valued! I've nearly dried out now :-)

I used my phone mostly. In advance I downloaded OS maps for the entire walk on to the OS App, so I could keep my phone on flight mode most of the time. I had .gpx files for the route, which worked well on the OS App. I found the files from walkhighhlands.com were great www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/hebridean-way.shtml I also took the official guide book; it has OS maps included, as I always have a hard copy map, just in case of any problems with my phone! Plus I had the Cicerone guide on Kindle on my phone. I hope this helps!

@longsufferinghiker Yes, thanks. I've had a bad experience of phone navigation so it's good to hear it went well. Does the OS app allow you to check where you are?

Yes, it pinpoints your location on the map, and the direction you are facing. Often the problems with navigating using a phone happen when there's a poor signal, so the app can't get the Map. On the OS App you can have the maps and route already downloaded, so that isn't a problem. You can also use flight mode, which saves battery life and is actually faster.

@longsufferinghiker Thanks. My problem was that I was lost but my phone GPS wasn't working, or not linked to the mapping, so I couldn't check my location.

@stuartbowman4582 yes, it’s a common issue. There’s also the ‘OS Locate’ App, which gives you the exact grid reference location and a compass. Also works without a phone signal. Very useful!

Thanks mate. The plastic rings were just some that I had lying around, but TBH I don’t think they are really necessary. Dyneema is tough stuff, so it’s ok to just loop the guyline around behind the loop that’s attached to the tent.

Thank just ordered some small carabiner, so will use one for this 😊

Aw, thanks! (BTW my wife doesn't recognise your description of me... LOL)

@@longsufferinghiker 😆🤣😆😂

Thanks so much. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it

It’s well worth it 🙂

that's strange. where is it touching? It would be helpful to see the problem...

It's an amazing place, with an amazing varied landscape, and I'm pleased that cam across. And TBH I can't think of a better tent to use; the Lanshan was utterly dependable. I really pleased that you saw my videos about the Lanshan. Yes, I think a mesh inner is nice in the summer. In fact, I'm going to use one with a Lanshan 1 on the Cleveland Way next week!

@@longsufferinghiker 👍Brilliant, good weather hopefully & look forward to watching...👊

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it... so far anyway! :-)

Thanks mate. No, luckily I didn't have any problems with midges; they don't really start to be a nuisance until the end of May, so I timed my walk to end before then! I did think about using catenary lines, but I had to expect strong winds (I wasn't wrong!), so the side poles were better suited, I think. Having said that, I'm using my Lanshan 1 on the Cleveland Way next week, and I'll be using the Catenary lines then, because I'm trying to go as lightweight as possible :-)

@@longsufferinghiker Your film will be used by the Highlands and Islands Tourism Board to promote the HebWay, it was a great showcase for the Islands, and quite a (pleasant and tranquil) contrast to the WHW. Well done again on your achievement, you certainly picked the best of the weather to go. 👍🏻

Thanks! I took the official guide; it has OS maps included, and I like to have a hard copy map, just in case of any problems with my phone! I also had the Cicerone guide on Kindle on my phone, and every evening I checked out both guides. In advance I downloaded OS maps for the entire walk on to the OS App, with .gpx files for the route. I found the ones from walkhighhlands.com were great www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/hebridean-way.shtml I hope this helps!

Thank you, I've just completed the Snowdonia Way and used the Cicerone one for that. Going to add this walk to my To Do list 👍

Good stuff! You won't regret it; it's a brilliant trail. It needs a bit more planning for travel and logistics, but it's definitely worth it!

The best campsites were: www.moorcroftholidays.com/content/campsite horgabostcampsite.co.uk/

@@longsufferinghiker thank you pal.

I'd thoroughly recommend it, but it does ned a bit of planning, as the logistics are tricky and facilities along the trail are limited. 1. I took 2 10000 power banks with me (I needed a bit extra for the filming etc.) and I managed to recharge them at the campsites I stayed at (3) and also at the ferry terminals where there were power sockets in the waiting rooms. The final section from Tarbert to Stornoway didn't have any recharging points. 2.The midges start to be a nuisance from the end of May onwards. I started on 12th & finished on 23rd May and didn't have any problems. Likewise, I didn't have any problems with ticks, but I did choose to wear long trousers just in case! 3. I think May is the best month; no midges, and long days. But you must be prepared for all kinds of weather. I had it all; scorching hot days, gales, and extremely heavy rain. Hope this helps!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you very much! :-)

Yes, it was brilliant. The midges only start to be a nuisance from late May onwards; I deliberately timed my walk to avoid them!

Thanks for letting me know. I’m really pleased that it helped you 🙂

It was the ME Squall cap. I like the way the peak folds to make it easier to pack.

Funnily enough, I’m working on a mods video for the Cloud Peak 😁. It’s a great tent already, but s few ideas make it easier to set up. It might take a while to appear; there are a couple of other videos from the Hebridean Way and Cleveland Way to appear first.

@@longsufferinghiker will kp eye out..

Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Aw thanks. Glad you’re enjoying it 🙂

Absolutely,very interesting and had a few laughs along the way.👍🏻

They were just some that I had lying around, but TBH I don’t think they are really necessary. Dyneema is tough stuff, so it’s ok to just loop the guyline around behind the loop that’s attached to the tent.

@@longsufferinghiker gotcha I found some nylon washers lying around might try that. Thank you for the reply 🙏

Oh wow thanks, that’s fantastic to hear! 😁 It’s a great tent. There’s a knack to pitching it; th-cam.com/video/wUUPi_2xTqs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ePCOlLXaI1HHSbf2

That’s a good point; very useful for stream crossings too! Yes, still doing it; just back from the Hebridean Way, and heading out on the Cleveland Way in a couple of weeks time 🙂

For this video I tried to stick with the original setup as it comes from the factory. But I agree that the pegs for the inner are unnecessarily. In my modifications video I suggest a way of connecting the inner and outer to the same peg; th-cam.com/video/G_jP3JjWHFU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gX-V29lBG79m4lRY

Thanks! It really does mean a lot to me to know that the video was helpful for you 🙂 Check out my video on how to pitch your Lanshan: th-cam.com/video/Pt-QUHMw2v0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sNLxU3Qph5NoLBym

Aw, thanks! For the bottom of the doors I used 3mm bungee. For the inner tensioner I use 2mm bungee. I hope that some of the modifications will work out well for you!

Great! I hope they work out well for you 🙂

You can choose and create your own downloaded maps in the OS App. Go to Saved/ offline maps/ create offline map. Then zoom to an area. Then select an area. Zoom out as much as possible; you’ll see ‘zoom in to download’ when you’ve zoomed out too far. Then hit ‘download’. You can label the downloaded map. In this way I managed to cover the CWT in just a few downloads. I did this same for the Hebridean Way last month. BTW on the trail the App works best in flight mode, otherwise it’s very slow, trying to download the local map. Hope this helps 🙂

@@longsufferinghiker thank you! Now I just need to find which parts to download..

👍 I also used the Harvey map. It’s important to have one just in case, and it helped me to find the areas I needed on the OS maps.

@@longsufferinghiker hmm..some secret hacks to cwt are being revealed here ..thanks a lot..

@@longsufferinghiker Some real hacks are being revealed to cwt here..thanks a lot..

Thanks 👍

I think that will be a problem, unfortunately. The tent works best with a pole height 120 - 125cm. It is possible to pitch as low as 110cm, in fact I sometimes do it if the weather is bad, but the inner will sag a lot. I have heard of pole ‘extenders’ available for trekking pole tents, or switch to adjustable length poles? In any case, my suggestions for modifications will also help th-cam.com/video/G_jP3JjWHFU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4Gj-t3aUFdlubIx5

@@longsufferinghiker Thanks, will check out that video! I just found out about those pole extenders; I'll try DIY it with a length of tube and see if that works.

Thanks. 🙏

I’ve just uploaded 4 sections plus highlights. Enjoy! 😊

@@longsufferinghiker awesome! Will check it out this evening