Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
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I finally found some time to head out to a local old quarry and pitch my brand new, limited edition Vango Classic UL tent for the very first time. It's a brilliant 60th-anniversary homage to the classic Force 10 I remember from when I was a kid, and setting it up brought back an absolute wave of nostalgia. Huge thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this trip down memory lane, and be sure to let me know in the comments where you like to test out your new gear!
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
My current backpacking setup:
Tent geni.us/vangoclassic
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Egg Carrier amzn.to/4aBbBjI
Folding Spatula geni.us/ULOGS2Sspatula
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
0:00 - Finding a flat spot in the old quarry
2:13 - The nostalgia of the original Force 10
3:54 - Winging the first pitch of the Vango Classic UL
6:26 - A quick shoutout to Squarespace
9:02 - First impressions and a quick rain check
10:18 - Having a look inside the tent
13:51 - Getting the kettle on for a brew
14:54 - Taking a closer look at the design features
19:01 - Final thoughts on this limited edition concept
20:50 - Packing it all away
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Head to squarespace.com/paulmessner to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PAULMESSNER
I finally found some time to head out to a local old quarry and pitch my brand new, limited edition Vango Classic UL tent for the very first time. It's a brilliant 60th-anniversary homage to the classic Force 10 I remember from when I was a kid, and setting it up brought back an absolute wave of nostalgia. Huge thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this trip down memory lane, and be sure to let me know in the comments where you like to test out your new gear!
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
My current backpacking setup:
Tent geni.us/vangoclassic
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Egg Carrier amzn.to/4aBbBjI
Folding Spatula geni.us/ULOGS2Sspatula
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
0:00 - Finding a flat spot in the old quarry
2:13 - The nostalgia of the original Force 10
3:54 - Winging the first pitch of the Vango Classic UL
6:26 - A quick shoutout to Squarespace
9:02 - First impressions and a quick rain check
10:18 - Having a look inside the tent
13:51 - Getting the kettle on for a brew
14:54 - Taking a closer look at the design features
19:01 - Final thoughts on this limited edition concept
20:50 - Packing it all away
patreon.com/paulmessner
Join our Patreon community for additional videos, community WhatsApp style chats and more. MASSIVE thanks to YOU. I couldn’t do this without your support.
messner.co.uk
WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
