Shelter System

For hill and mountain trips I take my trusty MLD Trailstar. 

Camped out on Mozie Law



 This shelter was designed for wind and coped well with 40mph+ gusts up on Mozie Law.  For pegs I don't mess about....for each corner plus the door tie-out, I use MSR Blizzard stakes, and for the mid-point tie-outs MSR Groundhogs.

 

My Black Diamond Flicklock Alpine Carbon Cork walking poles give the Trailstar its structure, and I really must say....they do a superb job.  Adjusting each flicklock for optimal working tightness these poles do not slip....they just don't budge at all....time and time again.

 

I have a tennis ball cut in half too that I use.  One half goes over the top of the inside pole to spread the load on the silnylon to prevent any damage, and the other goes under the foot of the same pole to prevent it from sinking into the ground. 

 

With the stakes, poles and half tennis balls combined, I can really crank up the tension for strong winds.

 

With oodles of space inside, I really love this shelter, usually setting the height to 120cm.  The only downside of it is snow-loading during heavy snow.  Because of the shallow side profile, the snow would build up instead of slipping off....and snow can build up fast.  Thankfully, on this adventure, I didn't experience any really heavy snow whilst I slept.

 

Fully seam sealed all over, I have grown to trust my Trailstar...it is an outstanding piece of kit.

 

 

 

Green Slack, Hadrian's Wall