Frozen Mountain Wild Camp | Ice Axes, Crampons and the Hilleberg Allak 2 in the Cairngorms

[@Stampistuta]

Such a great place to camp.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

It really is, the Cairngorms have such an epic amount of space. Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@richardwaudby7338]

Good to see Megs back out again. She looked snug in that sleeping bag. Good film mate. Nice change from a KZbin week dominated by Rab visits.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

It’s been great having her back out again and getting back to doing the Munro’s together. Glad you enjoyed the vid! Appreciate you watching and commenting Richard 👍🙏

[@hamshanksproductions7161]

Brave camping so high in Cairngorms winter. But looks fantastic.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Would highly recommend it! It’s definitely chilly, but the views and peacefulness are well worth it 👌🏼 thanks for watching, appreciate you commenting too 🙏🏼☺️

[@roymeetsworld1]

Love the sound of microspikes on snow, You had some incredible views up there!!

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

It’s a great sound isn’t it! Spikes on ice and snow ❄️. Views were gorgeous 🙌🏼 Cheers for watching ☺️

[@strators07]

Epic camp 🏕 great video 👌

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it!! ☺️

[@johnwick3931]

Looks pretty hard-core. Good effort

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Cheers mate! Thanks for watching and commenting on it, glad you enjoyed the vid ☺️🙏

[@SoggyTreks]

Great video. I just bought the Allak 2 and am looking forward to getting out next weekend.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

That’s awesome mate! It’s a cracking tent ⛺️. 😊

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Good stuff guys. That looked like perfect conditions. Bet you were glad you took the full crampon this time ben! Atb gordon

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

It was so good Gordon, windy up too though, but just brilliant. Very icy, spent most of the route in crampons mate. Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼

[@treklinda1309]

Cool video.. strange to see snow as it is so warm these days :)

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏼☺️ it’s unfortunately getting more and more temperamental each year, isn’t it? 😞 luckily in Scotland we do usually get at least a few days on the hills at least with good snow cover, especially over east, but we need to do more to protect our winters.

[@turdwarbler]

Welcome back Megs, good to see you again.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks Michael, it’s good to be back! 🥰🙏🏼

[@summittaedae2323]

Brilliant conditions for your camp. This video has me excited for this winter now. Happy camping ❄️ 🏕

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hopefully it’s an awesome winter! Can’t wait. ⛄️

[@Kev_Russ]

Looked a cold one but what a camp. Stunning conditions 👌😎

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Cheers mate! It was chilly, but an absolute stunner!! Had some gorgeous wild camps lately. 🙌🏼

[@maxraiders96]

Absolutely amazing seeing Megs back out and you two camping again! Bloody loved the video, as usual! Amazing work you two ❤

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks guys!!! We loved making it and are so glad you enjoyed it ☺️🙏

[@otf.outdoors]

Great video, the views from the summits looked brilliant, the mountains looked great snow covered 👍

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it, the conditions were just great 😊. Stunning views for sure. Appreciate you watching 🙏

[@thaiwildcamping6757]

Great film ,shows how small your pack can be when sharing & could hear the snow & ice conditions underfoot when you had the crampons on,a perfectly pitched tent in a sensible location you will put some other pretend mountaineer KZbinrs to shame, keep up the good stuff, other,s will learn from this informative video. Many thanks.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Really glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the positive feedback 🙏 Nothing like that lovely sound of crunching snow and ice underfoot is there. I was very happy with the pitch, the snow anchors are ones I made and the work a treat, don’t think much could have moved that tent off the mountain 😂. Hope people learn from our content, we are certainly always learning ourselves. Living in the highlands has certainly given us a lot of intense experiences in the last few years. Hopefully see you in the comments again! FYI you should see my solo outing pack, it’s even lighter 😉. Happy trails Ben & Megs.

[@Professionalmoochers]

We love Cairngorms in winter but only done it in our campervan. Took delivery of our brand new Allak 2 this week so hopefully we'll be experiencing the same as you next winter! Great footage

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

It’s a great place for proper winter conditions! That’s exciting, we’ve been loving the Allak 2 so far, only had a handful of nights out in it but really enjoying how spacious and well built it is. Fingers crossed for some good snow next season 🤞🏼thanks for watching! 🙏🏼☺️

[@scotsnomad7395]

Well done guys, good to see Meg back out as well, enjoyed watching this one. It’s a cracking range and brought back some fond memories of the first multi Munro day out, and that long walk back. Some good camping in the area as well… Liking the new tent, can’t beat a Hille in red. Spotted you guys in a couple of the RAB videos that’s been posted up recently, looked an interesting day out… Well done again, really enjoying the adventures 👍 ATB

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! It’s been great to get back out again, I’ve missed hills and exploring new parts of the Highlands 😍 it’s a lovely area, got some great looking trails running through the valleys too, bet you could create some cracking long distance hike routes. Absolutely!! So far it’s 100% worth the extra weight, especially in winter with long hours in the tent. Good spot 😉 we were indeed, was fun getting to meet everyone in real life and get a little behind the scenes peak at Rab too. Appreciate you watching, ATB Megs & Ben 🙏🏼

[@olivemcgrath5231]

Great video guys. I am wondering about the brand of sleeping h bags you used also

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hey 👋🏼, Megs is using the Marmot Phase 20 womens bag, which she says overall is a good quality and light bag, but has its flaws. I am using a quilt by Cedar Ridge Gear called the Laconte, it’s their 0 degree F option. Thanks for watching!

[@Michael-4]

Excellent and your other half looks like Amy Adams. Which is nice.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Why thank you! 👌🏼

[@summitwithstevie6934]

Nice one guys. Ah the Allak 2 in red ,the best looking tent ever 😉. I'm surprised you'se never done a summit camp just to be higher up for clearer views. What have added to the guy lines ?

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hey mate 👋🏼, you would say it’s the best looking tent, you’re biased 😂, but it is isn’t it. The summit was really windy on this one and the bealach was much more sheltered. We do love a summit camp but sometimes I find the best spots are just off the summits looking into other aspects of the mountains. Depends which mountain really though. The guy lines are all changed out for dyneema ones, and I was using snow stakes I made. Got videos coming on the changes. You keeping well??

[@summitwithstevie6934]

@@OutdoorIntrigue ye sometimes you gotta just drop down a little just to get out the worst of the wind. Look forward to seeing your changes to the guy lines. I've only used my Allak a very small number of times and I've been lucky that the weather has been not too bad. I'm still trying to get quicker at pitching it in case I'm caught out in bad weather

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

@@summitwithstevie6934 it’s not so quick to pitch on your own is it! Bloody roomy for one though.

[@summitwithstevie6934]

@@OutdoorIntrigue it's fine if weather is ok but even then it's not easy if you're wearing thick gloves. Ye it's a good size for me. I think if I'd started camping with a really small tent I'd have went for the Soulo but i was used to plenty of space in my Wild Country Zephros 2XL. Didn't wanna go smaller. How you finding the weight as i know you like superlight gear ?

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

@@summitwithstevie6934 Yeah it’s harder to downsize if you’re used to bigger I imagine. It feels like a bloody palace for two of us. Weight between 2 is ok, I’ve got the total weight down too. I’d never take it on my own, fook that! 🤣😂 Prefer something max 1.5 kg. Let it be known I think you’re mad carrying it up hills for just you 😉.

[@onthewildside45]

Did you change the clips on the tent to fit the 10mm poles

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Nope they fit perfectly with the standard clips mate.

[@turdwarbler]

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed that video. The conditions looked perfect, firm snow, no rain, and spectacular views. Its easy to spot how much Megs was enjoying the hike, just from her beaming face. Look forward to the next. And did I spot Ben at the recent RAB event ?

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Thanks for watching Michael, glad you enjoyed it! ☺️ overall the winter season in the Highlands this year has been a bit challenging, but the last month or so has really pulled out all the stops and given us some cracking conditions. It’s been lovely getting out again, a little break really makes you realise how much you love something. You did! We got invited along to check out the new Alpine 600 sleeping bag. Was cool to meet some of the KZbin faces in real life ☺️

[@RoadToFreedom29]

Sweet video what sleeping bag or quilts you useing buddy?

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hey mate 👋🏼, Megs is using the Marmot Phase 20 sleeping bag in this one and I’m using a Laconte quilt by Cedar Ridge Outdoors. We do have a fair few different ones these days, always trying to find the perfect options. Thanks for watching, and hope your recovery is going well!

[@RoadToFreedom29]

@@OutdoorIntrigue nice one buddy. I have the cumulus Tiaga 250 and just got the wife a Enlightened Equipment 20° reverlation quilt. She’s trying wild camping for first time once I can get out again and got her all the gear

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

That’s awesome! Hopefully she loves it and you two can share the passion for it. I had the Cumulus Taiga 360 a few years back and it was a good quilt for sure. You know I have never had any Enlightened Equipment stuff, not through not wanting any, it’s just never happened, their stuff always looks brilliant though.

[@RoadToFreedom29]

@@OutdoorIntrigue im hoping she will. Loads of adventures as a family 😍 I’m wanting one of there torid pullovers

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

@@RoadToFreedom29 That will be awesome as a fam. Their torrid stuff looks really interesting for sure.

[@rigbyUnbound]

fantastic video.. loved the soundtrack while doing the munros. i've walked that area before but the snow really takes it to another level! so the people you ended up helping out.. were they just not wearing microSpikes/crampons or was it worse than that? anyway i bet they were pleased to see you 2! Meg you must be soo pleased your first time out after injury was so phenomenal and that sleeping bag of yours in massive.. did you kernicker it from rab? look forward to your take on that trip.

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hey 👋🏼 it’s a cracking area isn’t it! The people we helped were all not wearing any spikes and had no axes. They were all lovely but had just misjudged the conditions. We’ve seen a lot of very badly attired people out this year, not to judge but it’s sometimes a bit worrying. Great return to KZbin for me 🙌🏼 have been out a bit already but not on film. Recovery is going super and basically done, now just rebuilding fitness 💪🏼 That ones a Marmot bag, full of so much poofy down! Testing out a Rab one for review currently though. It was an interesting trip for sure, surreal in a way, good fun though 😃

[@16yearstravel]

Hey I just got myself an Allak yesterday. I’ve watched a few of your videos now and you mentioned you used 10mm poles ? In all honesty … have you noticed a noticeable difference in the tense structure in the wind, in regards to your original polls of 9mm. I’ve seen a few videos where the wind is battering these tents ( Looks‘s like the guidelines or not position properly to be honest ) I used to have an MSR ELIXIR 2 No people are saying I should’ve got a black label 😏 funny! In comparison to most of the other tents on the planet that aren’t Hilleberg I don’t really see the necessity of the black label ? You ? But I am interested in your honest opinion in regards upgrading the polls do I need to think about doing that, really ie is it vastly noticeable ?

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Hi Gary 👋🏼, appreciate you watching our vids. The 10mm poles do make a huge difference to the Allak, it is pretty surprising just how much stronger and more stable they make it. I was blown away by how much better it is at handling really challenging conditions with the 10mm’s. I think they are a worthy addition that converts it from a red label to sort of a brown label 😂. That all said it’s still a good strong tent with the standard poles, so if you aren’t planning to use it in the worst weather then it’ll be fine anyway. Hope that’s helpful ☺️

[@ИринаКулешова-р1ч]

Hi, am yet waiting for my allak to be delivered, but already want to get 10mm poles 😅 Do the clips on the tent really handle both 9 and 10mm poles just fine? Btw, loved your video. Thanks for sharing this little adventure ☺️

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

@@ИринаКулешова-р1ч Hey 👋🏼, cheers for watching! The clips do indeed work perfectly for both 9 & 10 mm poles. Hope you love you Allak when it arrives 🙌🏼

[@ИринаКулешова-р1ч]

@@OutdoorIntrigue great to hear that, thanks a lot! 🤝

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

@@ИринаКулешова-р1ч no problem!