A freezing winter wild camp in Glencoe

[@StripeyHatGuy]

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[@boardy6331]

The northern lights absolutely stunning, you look snug in your tent with your hot water bottle 😊

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah absolutely! Nothing worse than being cold 🥶. Thanks a lot as always! ATB Stripey

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Love the clean cool air of winter. Enjoyed watching. 😊😊😊

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Aye, absolutely. Probably my favourite time of the year. As always, thanks a lot for watching & commenting mate! ATB Stripey

[@totomesch1940]

"Yah, Absolutely Brilliant"......... Yep, three words that sum it up nicely. ATB

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! Yeah hard to beat, I mean little snow dusting for effects, sunshine and northern light and great company…what could you ask more for!? As always thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@johnclarke3400]

Great vid, miss home.

[@danielalpin967]

Brilliant, what an amazing spot!!!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Daniel! 🙌👍

[@Kev_Russ]

Looked a cracker Stripey, albeit a cold one. 🥶 Until, the cloud rolled in. Lovely to see the aurora 😍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Cheers Kev. Yeah kind of fresh but I prefer that 100 times more than all the insects during the warmer month of the year and seeing the northern lights was just the icing on the cake 😊. Thanks for watching! ATB Stripey

[@mcm9998]

Absolutely brill NL stripey... 🔥👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you so much! ☺️ I mean the weather was already fantastic, but the northern lights that strong that you can see them with your eye during full moon is just absolutely lucky 😃

[@bluebell7250]

Lovely

[@StripeyHatGuy]

😊👍

[@robsadventures4653]

Fantastic

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Rob! Just such a stunning spot for a wild camp, probably one of the finest in Glen Coe

[@serkd37]

Hi Stripey 👋. A lovely sunny, crisp winter camp, so beautiful. I still admire your light weight set up, it takes experience I think to get to this level. Thanks for sharing Stripey. ATB Serk

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Serk 👋, yeah just perfect conditions for a wild camp! I think the most important is a good isolation to the ground followed by a sleeping pad. You might have recognised that I got myself a xtherm (lighter than xlite + foam) as it is noticeable warmer than my double solution. I used on this trip every single item I brought with me - so yes it needs for sure some time to dial your needs in 😉. I didn’t show for example that I had the whole day the water filter in my jacket pocket as well as the power banks for charging the electronics and even then the microphone failed - electronics and cold is just an annoyance 😒. Thanks a lot Stripey

[@serkd37]

I have the Extherm which is great but I’m kicking my self as I should have got the wide version, my elbows sometimes touching the floor. I noticed tour microphone went, those conditions really do effect the electronics don’t they. Looking forward to your next camp Stripey. Serk

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@serkd37 oh I know what you mean, my xlite is RW and I can probably stretch otherwise I am to long. My xtherm is the max version, feels that I have more space than in my bed 😂😂😂

[@serkd37]

😂😂😂 Good move getting the wide Stripey!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Don't ask my bank account!!!

[@vs123]

Beautiful place

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Aye absolutely, hard to beat imho. Thanks a lot for watching, ATB Stripey

[@ervinslens]

Bravo my friend, shots are masterfully executed here! 🤗🤗

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much mate 😎🙌👍

[@alasdairhunter9870]

Hi Stripey, What a wonderful video! One of your best so far, I think. Maybe I enjoyed seeing the view from somewhere I had been, but never in winter - too hard core for me at the moment. Fantastic views, and aurora too! Marvellous!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you so much! 😊 It is just such a beautiful and photogenic area Glencoe…thanks a lot for watching and commenting Alasdair! ATB Stripey

[@IanTupmanOutdoors]

Great trip Stripey 👍You really got lucky with the aurora mate, well done 👏

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Ian! Still can't believe how lucky we were... ATB Stripey

[@scotlandatnight8628]

Another super overnighter. Was wondering who this Robin chap was, then I recognised the fellow from the east.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! Yeah Robin comes from the east, really nice guy 👍 Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@crcolinrae]

Brilliant video Stripey.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Oh wow, thank you very much! Really nice to hear 😊 Thanks Stripey

[@AllenBoardman]

You're so lucky seeing the northern lights! I'd absolutely love to see that at a wild camp. Thank you for sharing!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah I know Allen, still absolutely amazed by it. Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

[@muffinman2889]

Going through 😮your videos 📹 keep them up mate 👍 enjoying your content 😎

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great camp and that northern light 🙂👌

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! Aye completely unexpected as I thought even if we would have a chance that the full moon would just ruin it…guess it would have been better without, but complaining here would be just ridiculous and wrong 😉

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

@@StripeyHatGuy Was it this week on sataurday night?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@stigfloberghagenphotography yes it was from Saturday to Sunday

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

@@StripeyHatGuy i missed saturday and went out scouting on sunday but the aurora were nowhere to be seen

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@stigfloberghagenphotography oh man that’s a pity! Hopefully lucky next time 🤞

[@Craigsoutdooradventures]

Stunning views and what a bonus seeing the Northern lights. Great video again buddy

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Craig! Yeah I know, this will be my new level of comparison when I see the northern lights next time 😂 - just unreal! Cheers Stripey

[@ootnboots]

Nice one Stripey, outstanding night that one mate . I mibbe get a pitch up there myself, ive done the two munros but ventured down on to Stob nan Cabar ..brilliant Stripey ..cheers Stevie

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Is a brilliant spot, camped there the first time when I did the Altnafeadh Buttress and i thought already at this time that it is one of the rather better spots in Glencoe. Said this I don't think that there are any 'bad' spots in Glencoe 😂 Thanks a lot Stripey

[@MancsOutdoors]

Great channel,I have them la sportive boots best I’ve had I love glencoe too 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! Aye Glencoe is a beautiful place, hard to beat 😍

[@callummacinnes3677]

Nice one Stripey, looked a great spot to pitch, terrific views all round . Atb

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much mate! Yeah is a fantastic spot - probably one of the finest in Glen Coe in imho. Cheers Stripey

[@talkwithwallace]

Top video Stripey, was good to see what you got up to before we met up. Good idea with the Nalgene bottle by the way. Sorry I didn't watch this sooner but I was editing a Q&A then Coronation Street came on. 😂

[@WalkWithWallace]

Oops, posted with the wrong account. But that's where the Q&A is going. 😊

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Cheers Robin, not a lot! Just enjoying the sun and scenery with a warm drink - soaking it all in! Perfect than I have the channel to share as soon as the Q&A is ready. Once more thanks for the great meet-up! ATB Stripey

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Excellent video Stripey 😍👍..Such a brilliant spot and incredible views 😍..Nice one mate. Cheers Robert

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Robert! Aye is such a beautiful spot, not as easy to reach as others in Glencoe but definitely worth it! Cheers Stripey

[@murchiesmountains2820]

@@StripeyHatGuy The easy reach ones are always busy..As the song goes ..Your always better off alone 😂👍

[@rbak]

Good old Stripey.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot for watching Robert! Didn’t recognise you first, you did change your ‘Profil picture’ 😅

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi there Stripey, brilliant stuff mate, as I have just said to Robin on his video, always great to see you out together. What a trip, I just never tire of seeing Glencoe and getting to see the northern lights just topped things off for you too. All the best mate Dave

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Dave! Yeah was a great tour and summit camp. Always nice seeing Robin again 👍. I know exactly what you mean with not getting tired of Glencoe…just such a photogenic place with plenty of options 👌 Thanks a lot for watching as always! ATB Stripey

[@thevigarfeeling]

Amazing, we loved it. Glen co is such a Maglic place. Brings back lots of beautiful memories. You got an amazing spot 😊 well done

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! Aye Glen Coe is just breathtaking- glad that I could bring back some memories! ATB Stripey

[@MaliceGLA]

Fantastic video as always Stripey! Thank you very much for all the work you put into it 👏👏👏

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot MaliceGLA, appreciated 🙌

[@johnclarke3400]

Have to say, single skin tent in the highlands is army 1980s tough!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! Haven’t heard this one before 😂 ATB Stripey

[@johnm8085]

Stripey another amazing video thanks what is the name of the channel with the q and a .

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much John! Eobins channel is walkwithwallace (link in video description), as soon as the Q&A is ready, I will make a community post with link 👍 cheers Stripey

[@vladd.i]

Is that MLD Duomid in DCF? What length are your trekking poles? I have BD Alpine Carbon Cork which extend to at most 130 cm and I wonder if they would work with the A-frame connector for the Duomid. I'm really interested in the Duomid as it seems to be wind-worthy and saves weight by utilizing trekking poles, though I wonder if the ones I own now would be long enough to support it.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Vladd?, yes it is the mld duomid in dcf which I am using, slightly modified (show it in my ‘gear video’ where I show my backpacking gear). I have some BD trail (I believe) which go up to 135cm and with the extension this is how high it gets (like 5-10cm ventilation. Otherwise I need to make the A more narrow to achieve more ventilation. So to your question, yes it will work with your poles but I don’t think that you could get more than 5cm off the ground without sacrificing living space (narrowing the A-frame). Hope it helps! ATB Stripey

[@jeffbrunswick5511]

Freezing your nuts off is a truly authentic Highland experience!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hahaha, keeps you longer fresh 😂😂😂

[@bonpecheur4565]

Its seems like a very cold camp 😮 I usually put my hot water bottle in a wool sock , have you tried that ? Its keeps the warmth a little longer and is easier to touch . Looking forward to the Q&A , thanks!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Probably I didn’t bring it properly ‘over?’ in the video, I didn’t do it for the cold, I just did it to prevent the water from freezing and that I had not a bottle of ice water in my sleeping bag 😂. But yes putting it in a spare sock/cloth keeps it longer warm - thankfully we don’t have your temperatures mate 😜

[@bonpecheur4565]

@@StripeyHatGuy yea we dont have the same kind of winter 😅

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hahahah very true! Still have my snowshoes from the time when I lived in Canada…don’t want to sell the dust catchers 😂😂😂

[@bonpecheur4565]

@@StripeyHatGuy do you have the traditional snowshoes or the modern ones ?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

I have some old msr lightning ascent, beautiful pieces of gear but little use in Scotland I am afraid…but the hope is still there 😎

[@nicholasromans5816]

Can I ask what groundsheet do you use

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yes of course, I use in this video a polycro + tyvek groundsheet. The polycro I used as I am wasn’t sure how much the ground would be frozen as tyvek isn’t the best for soggy ground (did a video on that, if it would be of interest). Thanks for watching Stripey