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Ahh, the Lanshan 2 in all its glory. A lot went wrong here. Despite being a bit of a pain, I still love this tent. But I’ll be saving it for summer haha! Here's a summary of how it went .. Gear List
This gear list contains affiliate links. This means that WildBeare makes a small commission from any sales made via these links, at no extra cost to yourself - a great way to support the channel. Thank you so much! SHELTER Tent Lanshan 2 3FUL + Footprint Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs (Yellow) https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs (Black) https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB Carabiners https://amzn.to/3uuUBWB Alpkit Kloke Lightweight Bivi Bag TREKKING POLES Fizan Compact 158g https://amzn.to/3ETBs6T (one of these bent under the tension of the tent) SLEEP SYSTEM Winter Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 900 https://amzn.to/3aHRKiv Winter Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1 Highlander Reflective Foil Foam Mat https://amzn.to/3OxQ2mv Alpkit Kloke Lightweight Bivi Bag RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Decathlon 10L Waist Bag Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu Nylofume Pack Liner - Outdoor Gear Essentials SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 GPS NAVIGATION / SOS SAFETY DEVICE Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM FIELD REPAIRS Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq Duct Tape (I wrap it around my trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF COOKING Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3jmOgGU Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3rvsnHz Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Bag for rubbish WATER & HYDRATION Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/3ruSdeF 1L Filter Bag https://amzn.to/3NkJsPF Oasis Purification Tablets https://amzn.to/3cSkszU 2L Water Bladder https://amzn.to/3PSn9SP Folding Trail Running Cup (10g) Decathlon Bottle for camp TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE Tissue Baby wipes Hand sanitiser Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9 Hair band Lip balm Talc Toothpaste Tiny mirror Mini Tweezers Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9 MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters & blister plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION Lifesystems Ex4 (Permethrin insecticide treatment for my clothes, rucksack & boots) https://amzn.to/38XozuB Smidge (for direct use on skin) https://amzn.to/385sXHI Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent (for direct use on skin – travel size) https://amzn.to/3809TKN Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7 Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0 Waterproofs: OMM Women’s Halo Pants https://amzn.to/3FBI9Ja OMM Women’s Halo Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc Waterproof Grip Gloves – Sealskinz https://amzn.to/3s48ucX Down Booties – Naturehike https://amzn.to/3eI4JqE Down Puffy - Decathlon Spare Bootlaces ELECTRONICS Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR Charger Cables Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf RIVER CROSSING / SWIMMING Spare set of undies Water Shoes https://amzn.to/3HaxXY7 HEAT Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp Hot Hands (bulk order x40 pairs) https://amzn.to/3eCWKLg NAVIGATION Map & Compass Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ Phone https://amzn.to/3p4i5g4 FILMING Camera – Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Sony Lavalier Mic https://amzn.to/3OOtvlC 128 GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 GoPro 10 https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Telesin GoPro Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Ring Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci (Free) Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R HP Wireless Keyboard Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj Night 1
I had a bit of a mare trying to get the tent up in some fairly strong wind but got there in the end. The pegs would ping out of the ground when tension was applied to the tent, so I anchored them in really securely with 3 pegs in each corner, which worked really well. However, not long after pitching the tent, the plastic door clip, which attaches the door to the guy, snapped clean off in a gust of wind. Thankfully I had carabiners with me, so I managed to fix it up with those. I also added carabiners to the door on the other side as a precaution. The tent held up fine to the wind for the remainder of the night, but I woke in heavy rain to find that water had gotten inside, although I'm not sure where it was coming from. My things stayed dry thanks to my bivi bag and dry bags and I cleaned up the water with a microfiber towel. I hadn't seam sealed any part of this tent as the seams are taped, but I'm thinking I might need to seal it.. possibly the guy line attachment points on the sides are letting water in although I don't know for sure. On packing the tent away, I found that one of my trekking poles had bent under the tension of the tent and would no longer unscrew or collapse down. I used it for the remainder of the trip, extended far too high for me for hiking, and had to bin it when I got home. Night 2 I pitched the tent in heavy rain, not taking enough care to keep the inner covered with the fly, so the tent inner filled with water! I was able to soak it all up with my towel but soon realised that I'd pitched too close to the lake and was worried about the water level rising in the night. So, I unpegged the tent and dragged it further up away from the lake and then had a real battle to get it erected again in the gale force winds. This time seriously tested my patience. It was a constant struggle of the wind trying to blow the tent away, pegs flying out and poles falling down. Just as I'd got the tent up, the peg-loop webbing on one of the corners broke - probably due to me using multiple pegs instead of just one (but using just one peg doesn't work, so what can you do). I made a new loop with an overhand knot, which held fine. During the night the poles started sliding and falling down, and this continued all through the night and into the next morning. In conclusion .. This tent is not designed for bad weather, and I deffo wouldn't recommend using it in cold weather, as there is just so much that can go wrong with it. However, being so light and using trekking poles, it is a tent that is popular among long-distance hikers, and on a long-distance trek, you are likely to encounter this kind of weather at some point. So, it's wise to take some precautions so that you can stay dry warm and safe in the tent if you do encounter bad weather;
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