Solo Winter Camping in the Rain and Snow with the Nortent Vern 1 PC

Join me on my first snow camp of winter. On this camp I get up the mountain and find a nice secluded spot to pitch the tent next to a frozen tarn and prepare a really nice meal for myself. Although I got to camp in the snow, it pretty much rained the entire afternoon and night which really tested the abilities of the single wall tent that I brought with me. Many companies claim to make fabrics that are so breathable that they prevent condensation. However, I have yet to find a fabric that is not susceptible to condensation if the conditions are right. Although this polycotton fabric is incredibly breathable and much better than most fabrics I’ve used in single skin tents (Nortent is very upfront on their website that condensation can occur 👍). It’s still susceptible to condensation when the conditions are right (not much wind, rainy, cold, etc). And boy were the conditions perfect for condensation on this camp. I may have complained about this tent in the video a bit but this is just the reality of using a single wall shelter. I’m still really glad I got it and I think it will do incredibly well in windy conditions. However, I just need to be conscious of the conditions I am using it in so I don’t end up with too much moisture in the tent. But despite waking up to a very soggy tent, I still really enjoyed listening to the rain all night and getting to camp on the snow. Really looking forward to future winter camps this season. Hope you enjoy the video!

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