Saying goodbye to the Lanshan 2 Pro | A Brecon Beacons Wild Camp

[@joebadger]

A really good video this Kev. I'm like you in being a fan of these overlooked, unspectacular hills. That monologue you gave about getting out, not letting excuses happen really struck a chord with me. I've been pretty poor at getting out this past 3 months.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@joebadger it's often tough but sometimes that makes the trip all the sweeter. Hopefully I can get out again soon as well.

[@campingcaledonia76]

Good stuff Kev, nice chilled out vid 👌🏻 I’m enjoying my Lanshan 1, considering the 2 but trying to justify it in my head. Sheep trails are super handy right enough I agree! 🐑 ⛰️

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@campingcaledonia76 I've got the Lanshan 1 and will be keeping it. I find it has enough space for me, I don't need the 2.

[@StuartThow]

Great video Kev, looked like a great hike to the camp spot. Really like the look of the Lanshan 2 , always been tempted to get one ...

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@StuartThow mine will be for sale soon!

[@PhilipOlsen11]

Great vid Kev. I did a walk and video to that trig point but came at it from a different angle. Great view at 12:20 with that rain cloud 👌

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@PhilipOlsen11 I was really impressed with the location. Felt remote despite not being far away from civilisation. Got some nice skies for it as well.

[@morgs4mountains]

Lovely area to pitch in. I do remember passing an abandoned hill farm in the immediate area and it was a like a time capsule. Magazines and newspapers dated when it was still active. There was even an old annual as a Christmas present to a child there. Did you find tbe farm on your trip? Thanks for showing the Lanshan tent. I see that they and the Lanshan 1 tents are very, very keenly priced and a great option for those on a budget. Thanks for making the video.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@morgs4mountains cheers David. I'll be keeping my Lanshan 1 and I've got decisions to make regarding my other 25 tents or so, but I definitely have to sell most of them!

[@dukeonthewater]

Great upload Kev, went up there a few months back, fab views like you say.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@dukeonthewater good to hear from some people who have been there. One of those places I should have visited earlier really.

[@adamradford2285]

Hi Kev , fantastic video of this little walked and remote hill. The drone footage and views from the summit were amazing. I often walk the lesser known Beacons hills and get off the tourist path , completely agree with you it’s great seeing the mountains from different angles and perspectives. Your route looked exhausting! I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets exhausted and energy sapped going through the long stuff off piste, I thought I was just unfit lol When I get round to this one I’m going to walk it from the West (Ystradfellte) side and go along the crags edge I think .. Nice also to know I’m not the only one who sometimes can’t get motivated to go (often tired or busy) or thinks of many reasons not to , but when you’re there it makes sense. That resonated with me. Fantastic camp sport, enjoyed! Best wishes Adam

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@adamradford2285 cheers Adam. Always good to hear from someone else wandering the quieter parts of the Beacons.

[@simonseas]

Nice video Kev. Maybe i'll join you on a camp up there sometime.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@simonseas it's a nice spot.

[@WildBorkysadventures]

Nice chilled out camping spot😁

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@WildBorkysadventures thanks. It was a great spot to randomly find.

[@johnlladron735]

Thanks for a great video, lovely camera work too. The Lanshan 2 pro is a decent tent, really pleased with mine.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Cheers John. Yeah, it's a decent tent. I just have to start selling on some tents!

[@thevalleywalker]

Wow, did I get your route wrong.... you really went "off piste" to get there. When you crossed the river I was thinking, where the eck are you then realised the possible route you had taken Looking at your face @ 7:56 I could see the agony of that trek - I think there is a time for exploring and to be honest it wasn't with a full backack of camping gear...lol. After your found that pitch and showed the timelapse you really made the viewer want to be pitched up there too (well me anyway) When I was there with my mate a few months ago we said it was deffo a location to get back to so seeing this it has only reaffirmed that. The river of course is the Afon Hepste which flows on to become one of the most visited rivers in the Brecon Beacons - its the river that provides he waterfalls Sgwd yr Eira (falls of snow) Great wading at the end.. top man !! Good watch Kev. atb Al

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@thevalleywalker cheers Al. The wet grass on the way back wasn't the most fun, but you're right about it being a wonderful hill / location. Definitely one to add to my list of places to maybe return to for a camp.

[@theecanmole]

If you come back to the same point a few times, your tent will flatten the grass eventually! Do you ever wear gaiters? It seems most UK you tuber wild campers don't. But gaiters would be the thing for those higher thicker wet pastures or heathers. (In NZ, almost all hikers wear gaiters - except our overseas visitors.) 😃

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@theecanmole I was sent a pair a long time ago to review and I've never used them! I was thinking this would have been the perfect time to wear them!

[@Chilternwildcamper]

Farmers take the payments for access land and I'm grateful to have access land but so often these spots are underused and overgrown!

[@Chilternwildcamper]

Great video and nicely said about getting out on a wildcamp.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@Chilternwildcamper I find so much of South Wales is under explored and overgrown. It's why I make so many hiking videos, to try and get others walking locally. Loads of great trails around.

[@TimelordUK]

Why are you selling it?

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@TimelordUK I've just got too many tents and I've Lanshan 1 that I'll keep as my trekking pole tent.

[@arcticradio]

Does this mean you’re buying a Hilleberg to go ‘test it in the wind’ as all the other yooootoobers do? Don’t forget to mention Hilleberg in the title and.mention it a million times……….😂😂😂😂 Just kidding, I know you’re more of a better KZbinr than that. As always good stuff and looks very wet there! Here has been 2 weeks of sun snd 26.C, today was 29.C 🌞

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@arcticradio I'm not sure I'll ever own a Hilleberg. I've been tempted to grab a couple used that were good value, but I still couldn't justify it as even when they are relatively cheap they're still £350-450! I do have 3 new tents that I'll be doing videos on soon, they're more my kind of price tents!