My new golite Shangri-La 3 setup

[Bluegum Mic]

Looks like a great 'kit' bgm..
no Oookworks this week

that's terrible news. Gosh I hope it turns up sooner rather than later (either that or a refund so you can get one made locally ).

One thing I forgot to mention was how impressed I am with the spinnaker fabric too. So so light yet it feels tough as nails (well not quite but you get the drift).

[Nuts]

Looks nice too! I never thought of a local job, we will see, i'll give him a bit longer but time & excuses are running out if he doesn't want the world to know. Did you mention the cost for your bits somewhere?

[amica]

Hi,
I just received my go-lite Shangria 5, and loving it.

Found this site by chance and have to ask "bluegumMic" about her pegs/stages. It was mentioned before, which stages to use, as I don't like the set which came with the tent. Also I noticed that her stages where different, (as seen on the blue winter tent from Terra Rosa). The stages had a round surface to push in and it looks these stages can be pulled out easier as well.

please let me know where did you got them from.

also i am going to order a tarp/groundsheet from Terra Rosa as I liked your set-up. Thanks for all the info

best wishes

christian

[Franco]

Thanks Mic
I once saw a YouTube video with an incredibly complex way to set the Hex up involving all sorts of triangular measurements , and I thought "good grief!!( or something like that).
But then again I was amused about the way Henry sets up HIS StratoSpire2 so could not wait to get mine just to show him a simpler way of doing it...
For your amusement ;,
the official way http://www.tarptent.com/stratospire2.html#videos
my way :
http://www.youtube.com/user/francodario ... yQT9JHloQM
Mine was the second time I put it up and about 30 minutes after I opened the box...
Franco

[Bluegum Mic]

Gday Christian,

Here's a pic of my pegs that I use. I obviously don't carry all of them but definitely the 6 ground hogs.



The nail like pegs are the easton backpacker (long yellow) and easton nano (blue ones). I usually use these or the red needle stakes in the mid tie out points. I usually use the ground hogs for the six main adjustable tie out points. The groundhogs are very similar to the golite y stakes but I like the red as they're easier to see plus they don't hurt as much to put in (the golite ones are quite awkward). I know they look the same and it might be imaginitis but they seem a little in their tale end.

Here's a link to a commonly used/purchased from website by folk on here that has all their descriptions.

http://www.moontrail.com/home.php?cat=309

Cheers

Mic.

PS Thanks Franco for the links. Ill go look now. Yes its amazing how easy it is to pitch the tipi once you know how. I start with back two, front two then the middle and put the pole in. It's very quick n easy and gets a nice taught pitch. I've seen some funny vids with elaborate string n stake setups.

[Nuts]

Looks nice too! I never thought of a local job, we will see, i'll give him a bit longer but time & excuses are running out if he doesn't want the world to know. Did you mention the cost for your bits somewhere?

Just ftr (thought i'd gone back and fixed this..), apparently it was a rare aust post mistake, the inner was returned to the UK, meanwhile Oookworks made another. Took months but was finally sorted out. Very nice inner, Very nice work!! (and nice segue to TT franco )

[Bluegum Mic]

Ahhh. I was wondering what had happened to it. You'll have to post some pics of it set up n in its element.

[amica]

Thanks, BluegumMic for the info about the pegs

happy camping

[Bluegum Mic]

Well after great deliberation I finally went ahead with my modification. I had often toyed with the idea of having a mesh door and perimeter netting put in and I've just received it back today. Totally amazing job done by Evan from terrarosagear.

Id seen the official golite floor on sale from amazon for next to nothing so I grabbed it and then sent it and the SL3 fly off to Evan. Its absolutely amazing. He's installed netting between the floor perimeter and the bottom hem of the fly. He's then also installed a mesh door panel thats amazing. Its all now completely bug free, can leave the door open in fine weather with the mesh closed. Its uber easy to pitch (simply stake out which can be done in under a minute then unzip and put the pole in. Voila! Love it.

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[HitchHiking]

Looks really great set up there Mic. Im glad it will see a heap of use like that! It ranks as one of my fav shelters.

[ULWalkingPhil]

I been eyeing off one of these shelters for a while now, when I noticed Bluegum Mic selling hers, I jumped at the opportunity.

Im now the proud new owner of this shelter as of a few days ago. Really excited.

I like the mods that Evan has done to the shelter, but it is a challenge keeping water out when entering and leaving the shelter during rain. Rained overnight and showers today is giving me an opportunity to try this shelter in the rain. So far good, Leki poles are to short, using a broom handle now, I think I might have cut it to short. Tried looking for a extension sleeve yesterday, but could not find anything suitable for my poles, so I purchased a length of 25 mm round oak timber. It will do for now, but having something more adjustable would make setting up a lot easier. Maybe if I stop by at the plumbing store I might something that will be suitable for a pole extender.

Last night I laid in my shelter while it rained, reading on my iPad. It was nice to finally hear the sound of rain, its so dry up here, we need more rain.

The shelter is surprisingly very light, with the included mods done by Evan. The shelter comes in at 1.42kg. A very viable option for backpacking for two. There is stacks of room in this shelter for two adults and all there gear.

[Nuts]

Entering in rain is not a problem, leave the front floor unclipped and rolled back (till your in)

[ULWalkingPhil]

Entering in rain is not a problem, leave the front floor unclipped and rolled back (till your in)

Not possible with this one Nuts. Evan's sewn the floor onto the outer with fly screen in between the flooring and outer shelter.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Here's a few images, A picture tells a thousand words.

It's a good idea, except when it rains heavy. I'm going to give this a try. It's quick to pitch, it's also quick to erect a half inner shelter. I've got a Oooknest for my DuoMid on it's way, if it fits in the Shangri-La 3, I will consider further about cutting the flooring out.

I do like this setup in regards to two man camping, share a tent. Plenty of room for two.

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[Nuts]

Ah, I see. Yes, that would be easy to pitch, a little bit harder to keep dry. My one had a separate floor, I had tabs around the mesh so a cord would draw it in under the floor, and then later I added an ooknest. I never did add the cord, it was easy enough just pulling it under the floor, nothing got in.

Be careful, the space (for weight) is a luxury.. if not for the weight saving you may be putting the Duo on ebay

[ULWalkingPhil]

Ah, I see. Yes, that would be easy to pitch, a little bit harder to keep dry. My one had a separate floor, I had tabs around the mesh so a cord would draw it in under the floor, and then later I added an ooknest. I never did add the cord, it was easy enough just pulling it under the floor, nothing got in.

Be careful, the space (for weight) is a luxury.. if not for the weight saving you may be putting the Duo on ebay

The Duo will be mine to keep. Not ever going to sell that one, unless there's a new model with lot's of improvements.

The Duo will still be a lot lighter than the Shangri-La. Shangri-La will be for car based camping and if sharing a tent with someone else on my hikes. Otherwise it will be the Hammock or DuoMid when there's no tree's, such as the Larapinta and Overland track. Overland Track, I'm considering making my first excursion on that track in winter so I can play in the snow, I've never seen snow in my life. That one I will not do on my own, will be looking for someone to join me with some snow experience so I can learn of them.

[Nuts]

Winter under snow is magic!!, hard to predict though. You would really need to be ready to jump on a plane at short notice to be sure (even then hard to tip). September (you mentioned?) can bring some heavy dumps (of either snow or rain or wind or all three) I can see the attraction but personally, one off, i'd choose summer. Days are much longer. There are more people around but you can mostly find private campsites (if desired).

[ULWalkingPhil]

Had my Shangri-La pitched in my backyard for the last couple of days. Before I put the shelter away today, I made up a template to help me set the pegs in the correct position. As it was a bit of a nightmare getting the pegs in the correct position, particularly while it was raining when I first setup the shelter.

I printed out a 6 sided shape with lines, next time when I setup, I simply peg this into the ground, than using my pole measured out to apx 160cm. I lay this on the ground in line with the lines on the print out and place a peg, with this method I can setup the pegs, without taking the shelter out. As soon the pegs are inserted into ground, it's quick to setup the shelter. In a matter of seconds I can have this shelter up.

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[quicky]

I've never seen snow in my life. That one I will not do on my own, will be looking for someone to join me with some snow experience so I can learn of them.

C'mon down to Vic this winter and we'll hit the snow for some snow hiking/snow shoeing!

[ULWalkingPhil]

I've never seen snow in my life. That one I will not do on my own, will be looking for someone to join me with some snow experience so I can learn of them.

C'mon down to Vic this winter and we'll hit the snow for some snow hiking/snow shoeing!

I might take you up on that offer. It will have to be after I complete the Larapinta Trail in June.

[quicky]

I've never seen snow in my life. That one I will not do on my own, will be looking for someone to join me with some snow experience so I can learn of them.

C'mon down to Vic this winter and we'll hit the snow for some snow hiking/snow shoeing!

I might take you up on that offer. It will have to be after I complete the Larapinta Trail in June.

Great stuff. PM me anytime.

[ULWalkingPhil]

My template I made above works a treat, in no time I had the shangri-la erected.

This morning I cleaned the shelter in a bath tub with Nikwax Tech Wash in preparation for Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof. Sent an email to GoLite in regards to the Nikwax products, and they suggested if you live in a high UV area to spray the shelter with the Solarproof spray once or twice a year. Picked up a 500ml spray bottle for $13.00 delivered to my door from the UK.

After putting up my Oookworks inner shelter for my DuoMid shelter, I thought, what a perfect inner for the Shangri-La 3. Looks like it will fit just fine in the Sharngri-La 3. I'm so tempted in cutting out the mods done to the Shangri-La 3. To much water gets into shelter when it rains. I much prefer to have an area, I can exit and enter without worrying about water getting into shelter and an area to cook out of the rain. Got some serious thinking to do. I might leave it be for now, and put the shangri-la to the test in the future and see if it's such a major problem in the rain, if it is, out comes the scissors.

[Nuts]

You know you can add a zip panel to the door to form a verandah, keep the floor dry? (nice big roomy shelter kept as is).

[ULWalkingPhil]

You know you can add a zip panel to the door to form a verandah, keep the floor dry? (nice big roomy shelter kept as is).

Where?

That would be a great idea. Will have to be light weight.

[Nuts]

Ive seen pics somewhere, prob from Bear Paw guy i'd say. Simple- an extra panel with a zip on both sides, forms a inverted V onto a walking pole. Evan could do it? (though I believe he's away till April)

[ULWalkingPhil]

Ive seen pics somewhere, prob from Bear Paw guy i'd say. Simple- an extra panel with a zip on both sides, forms a inverted V onto a walking pole. Ewan could do it? (though I believe he's away till April)

I don't think Evan is taking on any new jobs till he returns from his big expedition. I will do some searches online and see what I can find.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Check this out, I just saw this on the Bearpawd web site.

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[Nuts]

Yep, that's it!! ; )

[ULWalkingPhil]

Not sure this is what I'm looking for, I can see problem here when you want to close the door and it's raining. Open the door, rain come inside. I need something that does not require the use of the door as part of the cover.

[Nuts]

Yes, its more of a hot weather setup, leaving the screen door exposed. It could be done with a second 'door' attatched to the Outside of the main door (rolled up when not needed). We used these with the nest for a couple of years, in practice a chux is all you need. (Though i'd still have that door mod for warm /wet weather)