Camping in a thunderstorm - Heavy Rain, thunder & lightning wild camp in Scotland

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Camping in a thunderstorm - Part 2 of our 3 days hiking and wild camping trip to the Cairngorms in Scotland. The weather was brutal at times. Mother Nature threw at us strong wind and heavy rain and it was a little nervy when the thunder and lightning joined the party. I don't recommend camping in a storm, especially thunder & lightning. If it had been on the forecast we wouldn't have gone ahead with the trip.
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[@PaulMessner]

Check out Andy’s video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5qUf4d6oq2DY7s

[@RootsLion]

have u tried checking on ryan? nothing new on his channel pretty much since he did a vid wi you ... like 7months ago.. did you eat him 4 dinner or what lol

[@PaulMessner]

@@RootsLion ryan is all good. Saw him a few weeks ago and spoken this week 👍🏻

[@RootsLion]

@@PaulMessner ah kool long as he ok... say hi 4 us ... miss his vids is he comin bk ?.

[@junctionfilms6348]

Great video but have to say, I think it is the sentiment of the many: F the kweene 🙂

[@Chris.BootsontheGround]

I use cheap & chearfull shower curtains, as ground sheets. Plus they make a great pocho/tarp in a pinch ×2 pack 7'-4,1/2 foot, £ 4 Wilcos /B&B bargims.

[@owlinthewood]

I love the sound of rain on a tent.

[@matimus100]

Lover boy

[@harrycheesman1087]

Same😂

[@awinbisa]

Me too but a light shower is relaxing. A deluge is not so peaceful!

[@neilwilliams9844]

When ever I’ve put a tent up,I’ve heard that sound. Even in caravans I’ve heard it. British weather for you.

[@TimeTraveller3256]

Same here nothing like it personally

[@phil.clarke]

Love weather like that - it tests your kit, your skills, your endurance, and most importantly your resilience. As always great video Paul!

[@howardpotts5763]

I’d have been off to the boozer lol 😂

[@grantgrow]

I'm grateful at those times to have modern waterproof gear, and a dry pair of socks! And you're right, it tests you.

[@jaiguru8487]

Too right, this is Scotland, a beautiful land with proper mountian weather..all good jumping up and down small hills, but this is something else..finally Paul gets to experience something real for a change✌️

[@edwardsp1916]

Great video. The 'give it a rest' made me chuckle.

[@phil.clarke]

@@jaiguru8487 it is all relative. In my humble opinion anytime I am outdoors I consider it real. The Cairngorms provide different challenges to a fell walker than say the Peak District; both are real and both equally valid.

[@Benventures]

Nothing like the sound of rain on the tent ⛺️ so calming and relaxing! Great video and love your content

[@wandering_not_lost]

‘Wrong bottle’ brilliant! That’s a mistake you’d only make once Paul. I like these multi day videos I find them much more interesting than the ‘one night stands’ although I understand that one nighters are easier to arrange at short notice. Was there not a bothy you could have bailed out to when the heavens opened? Always worth a thought when in Scotland. A great video Paul, thanks.

[@jamessones4044]

The only thing worse than wrong bottle is…………………. A spilt wrong bottle ! Lol

[@hawk2million]

Yup, I prefer watching multi day trips too, more of an adventure. And I LOVED the rain. This was a real corker!

[@davidcressey]

So glad you got to see some of Scotland's amazing scenery! Well done Paul, you are stepping it up and doing brilliantly :)

[@daviemaclean61]

Summer - my favourite day of the year!

[@adriancaldwell]

Serious question Paul, would you consider ever moving to a hotter country? I'm about your age love hiking camping cycling but the UK climate gets me down and demotivated....

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Wow mate, that rain was relentless.. at least the tents all passed the ultimate waterproof test lol.. great video as always pal, I'm only at the beginning of my camping / filming / youtube days but i can appreciate it ain't easy hiking in that kind of weather let alone filming ! Keep doing you Paul.

[@trikelife4960]

Scotland is so beautiful, it's a shame the weather hid that from you guys on this trip. But man did your gear get tested. Glad to see you stay in good spirits throughout. Piss poor weather can really bring your mood down if you let it. Thanks for sharing, Paul.

[@vexile1239]

Even if the weather hid it, it is still beautiful

[@andrewdunmore]

Another awesome video Paul! That storm was crazy, but I guess it all adds to the adventure! Glad your kit held out. Great to see some amazing views towards the end once the clouds had cleared! 😊

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

noooooo pleeease stahp at 09:47 WRONG BOTTLE 😂😂

[@hugoed3740]

Thanks for the video Paul. As always I was interested to see the gear/kit that you had and how you used it, especially as you were wild camping in adverse conditions. For the benefit of your viewers who have not been to this part of the world and a favour to Scottish tourism, please can you include a brief itinerary of your walk in this area of the Cairngorms around Braemar and Ballater. Thanks, there's a dram with your name on it if you do.

[@lomino6478]

Great video, testing conditions. That looks to be a good tent 👍

[@mathewmortimer7984]

Really want to get up to the cairngorms one day. Seen it so many times on TV and got to say you made me a tad jealous of your 3 days up there. Awesome video.

[@markwhittle9331]

Great to see you in a different location, though that lightening sounded a little scary. Certainly put your tent to the test. Nice video👍

[@WS_00]

Wow, you actually heard the lightning (or lightening)! Impressive! I only heard the thunder 😉

[@puddleduck279]

What a beautiful place! Even with all the rain, I'm still jealous that you got to go and camp up there, absolutely gorgeous!!

[@grumpybugger110]

This reminds me of the time I camped in a typhoon in Japan, I'd just bought one of those cheapy "CloudUp" tents from Ali and it not only survived fully in-tact but also kept me dry the whole night. I didn't get a wink of sleep though. It's certainly an experience, camping in a storm, but it's an experience I'm glad I had. Keep on with these videos Paul, it's nice to see the UK again, I do miss Old Blighty.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Naturehike do make legitimately decent gear, for all their economy. I have several pieces that have never failed me.

[@WekaDigitalMediaNZ]

Love the gopro footage Paul great video. My new gopro 11 be here in 3 days, can't wait.. awesome black friday sale price from gopro .. happy days! Especially after my canon g7x mk2 fell in the sand last week and not worth fixing. From very upset to yahoo in one week😀

[@coops1221]

amazing,got palpatations when those flames kissed the tent

[@paulamiller8386]

Watching this reminded me of when we got caught in a thunder storm near the top of Great hill in Lancashire. Lightning landed about 50metres to the l;eft of us and we all dived into the ditch at the side of the path on the right. It was a dry ditch when we went in. Half an hour of keeping as low as we could till the storm passed. Like the man said, Once it starts you are best staying where you are. ⛈⛈⛈

[@wanderwithmac]

Now you know why camping is so popular in Scotland, there is nothing so fine as being in a tent when the big man upstairs is sending it down.

[@ronrubble]

Ah I see where you were now, the White Mounth 5 round Loch Muick. Fantastic day(s) out. Glad to see that the Cairngorms rolled out her entire splendour for your visit. I was smiling the whole time knowing exactly how you felt. Haste ye back!

[@276tracey]

" wrong bottle"pmsl

[@neemancallender9092]

good to see you walking in the rain

[@PaulMessner]

Had no choice on this trip Neeman 😆

[@laadicreation3216]

So nice 🤩 love from🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@gruaim]

welcome to scotland, lovely weather here eh? hahahah

[@rickkearn7100]

Stumbled on this vid in my daily YT feed. Great post! I'm never happy unless it's raining but, is it just me or does it never simply rain in Scotland? Instead, the sky opens up and crashes down like a ton of bricks. I guess nothing is half-assed in Scotland! Hearty blokes you are. Liked this so much I subscribed with notifications. Cheers.

[@kristaps2010]

Nice watching from cozy sofa, appreciate all that suffering for us :)

[@Theorangeman.]

Watching this at home with my back to the window and it started lashing down. It was like surround sound 😊

[@sweebeyh4327]

There’s something really nice about rain on the tent when you’re tucked up and warm. That was more like a monsoon though to be fair. Great vid as usual.

[@lntkernow]

Paul... I love you videos, been watching you for ages... But im considering unfollowing.... I mean... CREAM FIRST....?!?! 😶🙈😂

[@vamboroolz1612]

We just got back from the nc500 and Orkney. Had a real mix of weather from glorious hot sunny days on the West coast to rain on the East coast. It all added to the trip though. One of our best trips ever. The Cairngorms ate breathtaking if you get the weather. Sorry to see you got heavy rain there.

[@ttvdizturb3d]

7:00 the best sleeps i ever had camping was during this type of weather, i love it!!

[@seanhague60]

It's the ones like this that you end up talking about years later. "Remember that night we were up X mountain and it was bloody biblical?"

[@lynnmontgomery9227]

I did lochnagar in 1 climb. Did broad cairn, hoping to do the circuit, in 40m driving wind and rain with an organised group only to pull the plug after 1 peak. Moved down south but this circuit haunts me!!!! Would love to camp it!!! Such a stunning part of the world

[@TheUKMediaWatch]

1 one thousand , 2 one thousand , 3 one thousand , or beware the moon David 😎👍🏻

[@bilbodd2777]

that flame was awfully close to the tent wall, or is it my imagination?

[@PaulMessner]

The wide angle of the gopro doesn’t help with perspective. I’m always very careful to keep flames and flammables apart. 👍🏻

[@gordonjohnston684]

Bring an umbrella, it protects you from heavy rain, wind and sun. You can use it like a as walking stick, when not in use. And you can use it as a windshield when cooking outside.

[@Northstar-Media]

Would get blown inside out in those conditions & become a big lightning rod.

[@markexpose175]

HELLO. GREAT. CAMPING.

[@JustMeZero988]

You can't fool us, your sat in your garden, with somebody with a hosepipe for the rain, and a camera flash for the lightning 🤣🤣 Really though, there were some quite funny moments/comments that you said as in the yellow drink, going back for the camera's ETC. I'm 64 and would have loved to have done something like this but never got the chance with the jobs I had. 👎👎 Great video. 👍👍👍👍 Oh and I've just subscribed.

[@Norrad_2]

What salomon boots do you use paul? Noticed you had your feet in those ikea bags, are they not waterproof?

[@PaulMessner]

Can’t remember the model but they are Goretex lined and as I’ve found on every pair of Goretex boots they eventually let some leaks in somewhere. Gonna do a video on all the gear I used on this trip. 👍🏻

[@Norrad_2]

@@PaulMessner thanks for your reply 👍, love you vids by the way. Keep up the good work 👏

[@kingkenny980]

I love camping in the heavy rain and thunder and lightning. I don’t find it scary but cosy and entrancing!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Paul, an absolutely 💯 amazing, beautiful, brilliant video! I do admit that I hold my breath seeing you get so close to the edges of the cliffs, especially in the wind and rains. By video's end I was "happily exhausted" and breathing easier again. You, Sir, are the Real Deal as we say on this side of the pond. Meaning: True Blue to the adventure. I loved ♥ every second, every view, every fog that settled. Prefect.

[@mikewatte4478]

I didn't watch. Just came to say. Every video involving camping is always titled. Heavy rain Storm Snow. Wind. Solo Lightning. Load of bollox.

[@stephenmiller251]

Loch Muick and the White Mounth Munros are a fantastic place. First went there on a school geography trip in 1998.

[@billyharden9316]

It’s character building mate😉enjoy.

[@mountainmantararua8824]

At last, Something Wild in "wild camping" I love that sort of weather and I appreciate it's not for everyone. but bring it on!!! The air is full of tension, the wind clears the cobwebs, and the soul is lifted on high. Enjoyed the video. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

[@GypsyGirl317]

Kia ora, another fan from NZ 🇳🇿 and I agree with you! 😊

[@mountainmantararua8824]

@@GypsyGirl317 Hello GypsyGirl317 how can a freewheeling maiden Gypsy Girl of the ancient forest be a number (317)? we are free spirits and in the mighty forest numbers fall away. like the rounded scented drops of rain. Numbers cease to be. ATB .😀😀

[@chemistninja]

Your post is well-timed with you hiking through the Queen’s favourite part of the UK as her funeral cortège left nearby Balmoral today. The lodge at Glas Alt Shiel in the wooded area on the opposite bank of Loch Muick on your descent from Broad Cairn was a favourite spot for the Royal Family to have many picnics in that area.

[@TheHomeRecordingChannel]

Wow Paul, you are a glutton for punishment my friend. Great video. Paul.

[@1akw]

Great video not to sure about about the queen putting the kettle on part

[@PaulMessner]

I am not sure either to be honest. I filmed it before any of the news came out. I’d seen that Liz Truss was heading up to Balmoral to meet the queen and felt pride that I was in the same place as our country’s leaders. I didn’t have any other ending to the video and I decided to use the ending to pay tribute to Her Majesty. She will be missed

[@stevenvater8720]

Great joke Paul!!! (wrong bottle).... I wonder how many people got it!!???

[@noconcept5735]

Glad to see you up my way! If you're around here again I'd be happy to buy you a pint or two in Edinburgh

[@williamrae9954]

Just think....all we got on the news how the southern English were constantly bleating about the heat....Scotland has went back to normal after 2yrs of clean atmosphere,and lovely weather, thanks to the Worldwide lockdown!(don't listen to Greta,the opposite is true-as i told my neighbour in March '20).

[@hinken24]

KZbin auto subtitles: ”music” and ”applause” while there is sound of heavy rain. Sorry youtube, no one applauses heavy rain i scotland.

[@jimmer1047]

My back won't tolerate hiking/camping. I really enjoy going with you tho! LOL 😂 I like the "wild weather" camping especially.

[@justincurrie2102]

Just remember that in Scotland today's rain is tomorrow's Whisky 🥃🥃🥃

[@rjmcov]

Hi Paul, You had a video that recommended a quilt you could get in the UK, off Amazon I think, can’t find the details anymore. Could you let me know the brand, thanks

[@johnprentice9895]

At least you didn't have midge's. 🍻😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulrelf88]

Hey Paul. Fantastic video. I would love to go somewhere like that one day. What Rab waterproof jacket is that please?

[@w113500]

Hey Paul, enjoy your chanel. I'm going to do a 6 week long walk for a charity. Id like to do updates etc. I will have to carry any camera kit, so it needs to be light. I'm just wondering whatnyou use? Is it just a phone, g* pro etc, or is it something a bit more serious. Thanks in advance if you do reply

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

Can anyone suggest the cheapest anorak that is actually waterproof, I have wasted money on 2 that let the water in after 5- 10 minutes...

[@paulc2007]

Literally have a phobia of lightening I wouldn’t do this for a million quid seriously

[@jaiguru8487]

Good tip?check the mountain forecast the next time, not weather forecast, if you would have checked it, you wouldnt have went..it is highly silly if i may say so to stay up on a mountain during thunderstorm, you just got married mate, dont think Jo would be too happy if anything was to happen up there , seriously mate✌️, be mindful, respect the mountains, pay attention to mountain forecast and by mountain forecast i mean e.g. if theres a specific Munro youre planning to climb check the forecast for that particular mountain, Scotland is stunning but weather can be tricky especially up north. Cairngorm Mountains are vast, and dangerous if you are an unexperienced climber/Hiker, you have to have good navigational skills as fog and mist can stay up for days in certain seasons, especially autumn season.

[@garrypaton2763]

the aircraft wing - where is it from? Was there an accident a while back, involving a US F-15 fighter aircraft?

[@DW-dd4iw]

I have a pair of Salomon GTX boots and they are all round excellent, but not suitable for those conditions. I would have worn robust, taller and very waterproof boots if I was anticipating extremely wet weather. PS If your boots do get wet inside, put hand warmers in them over night to dry them out a bit.

[@gazza1858]

Brilliant video Paul can’t beat Scotland especially when Mother Nature opens the window.

[@baggins1bilbo]

Nearly unsubscribed after the comment about the scones. But you know you are doing it wrong! Good job, great vid.

[@jackaubrey8614]

Given a choice between rain or midges, I'll take the rain any day... :) Great set of videos Paul - many thanks.

[@rabbiebhoy]

You're in Scotland in the summer. Try winter time then you'll know about survival.

[@bobfor4868]

I've never doubted a word you've ever said. Then you ate a rehydrated Salmon and Broccoli meal. #whatonearthpossessed you? 😂😉🤢

[@rosskesava]

Enjoyed the video. Pity about the adverts. I predict the death of you tube will be because of the ever increasing number of adverts.

[@MagzyOutdoors]

Hi Paul, what fuel do you use for your stove? Trangia and your home made? Is there a specific type you prefer? I struggle with the trangia using a Coleman fuel and it leaves a residue

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

Not my scene at all! Looks like torture to me. Only here because the thumbnail lied to me. Thought it was a Sopranos scene I'd missed.

[@mow-zr6ni]

Reminds me of a similar stormy night while walking the Snowdonia Slate Trail. It’s the days/night like that you remember! Great test of gear although I’d have thought the scarp 1 would have been better than the Terra Nova

[@Petegatty1975]

Unlucky with that weather 😕...where do you get them water bottle sleeve from on your rucksack???

[@bradleycoopie503]

Amazing video. Really enjoyed your content. New sub

[@srspower]

That looks absolutely miserable ...

[@microgreensgrower3946]

I went to your Kit List and many of the items are 'currently unavailable. ' Your water bottles attached to your pack shoulder straps, are they added on or come with the pack? If added where did you purchase?

[@SEC0NDTW0N0NE]

I used to be a subscriber to his channel and I unsubscribed because not in a nasty way it’s the content he puts on. When he is out in a storm it is exciting for a subscribers point of view and has soon has the storm stopped he starts talking to his friend about getting off the mountain. Obviously I don’t want this guy to get hurt but it’s has such that if he knew that storm was coming, he wouldn’t have went out. Please don’t take this has a negative comment but it’s stuff like that, that subscribers want to see. Like for example if it’s going to be a really winding one go out and do it. I have thumbs up this video.

[@nazuddin6346]

Uncomfortable camp I would have a friend Next to me 😂😂

[@bjambles1633]

You never lived until you've experienced a Cairngorm storm white-out. Do you snow hole or keep going?

[@dave300m7]

Great couple of videos Paul, but we missed the bit where you got the steak and two can of beer out 😂

[@gravel1brevet2campinghocke27]

5:08 저런 텐트 딱 마음에 드네요 자립텐트로 비올때 자립으로 외부 먼저치고 비 맞고 안에 텐트 치구요^^

[@WalkWithWallace]

Grim conditions mate, the Southern Cross coped really well. Glad you got some views in the morning. 👍🏻

[@Sir-Kay]

Awesome from fellow KZbin camper/hiker.

[@billiedavenport1720]

Hi received some merch wife loves it where looking at going to Scotland in March what tent would you recommend that's waterproof and windproof

[@stansutcliffe9211]

Did all this sixty years ago with vastly inferior gear, happy Boy Scout days!!

[@Trapster99]

I was fine until the gentleman in the orange jacket started speaking in a language other than English. LOL

[@martinmoore7920]

Why have you no T.Vs in your wigwam...this is such primitive camping..

[@ACE19688]

That was brilliant, That rain and the thunder Both amazing and scary.

[@fmwoodcock]

Well to be fair, if there were no cloud AND no midges you English would never leave.

[@louiseblack3337]

Let’s face it, if you can camp in those conditions you can camp in any! How did you sleep? I pop my iPhone on with classical music so I can’t hear the rain!

[@ZitherBeast]

Okay, I wasn't going to watch this whole video, I'm glad I did. Got a few what the's and some genuine laughs too.

[@TStrata]

Any reason why you picked a tent with no bottom sheet on it ? I know sweet f all about camping just curious. 😅

[@Senseshouldbesocommon]

When I camp in a thunderstorm, it's called a motel. What are you trying to prove, man?

[@Normanskie]

Every cloud has a silver lining, are there any midges about?

[@gud2go50]

By the way! TGR sent me too this video. I was already a subscriber.

[@tomgreene1843]

Any danger of fire in the tent? Thanks for upload ....rough weather!

[@bluenetmarketing]

Sorry, but where is the latrine placed on your stops?

[@PaulMessner]

You make your own with a trowel.

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@PaulMessner I sort of figured that, but I supposed a group of campers has to agree on where those places will be so you don't step in a bad place.