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[@sasquatchrosefarts]

You're a Darwin award waiting to happen. You don't leave your tent. If heavy fog rolls in you may not find it again.

[@RogueCylon]

What a drama girl.

[@PDZ1122]

@@sasquatchrosefarts FFS, he's in England, not at 25,000ft up the side of Everest.

[@PoloABD]

The black clan?? 😳

[@larryb982]

Nice video, lovely photos, maybe I can afford one in the future.

[@nickfoxy]

Is it just me who loves watching these whilst sat in a warm room, on a comfy sofa, with a hot brew next to me 😂

[@klarisakivlin9433]

Currently watching while tucked up in my sleeping back in my tent... In my living room! 🤣🤣🤣

[@LoungeBarCrime]

No me too !, but I can't relax wating this, I'm hanging on to his tent for him! 😂

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Lol! I'm enjoying a nice cuppa at home. Mind you i've not been camping since i was a child, and that was on a campsite. I'd be too scared to go camping alone

[@josephk4310]

The English Women, admire you much man, they'll be chasing you down at the local pub, the next time you go.

[@moussaka4738]

It makes me appreciate a roof over my head and a warm bed. Thank you Lord God. 🙏🥰🙏

[@CampMore99]

As my backpacking friends and I always say: It's the trips where things go wrong that make it an unforgettable adventure.

[@MsLouisVee]

I call bullshit. Who needs this🤣🤣🤣

[@boogieheads]

as i say when i go solo, it’s never a bad trip unless u die

[@mikekilburn3552]

Damn right😂

[@laurafaulkner2867]

I remember when I lost my leg when my climbing adventure was so unforgettable great experience

[@davidortiz3094]

Only if you live to tell the tale

[@henriettafinch6057]

God bless you, you’ve had almost zero sleep, you’ve held a tent up for hours, you’ve been in a very sticky situation and then in the morning you’re getting a hammering from biting winds…and you STILL pointed out the landscape and locations! 😂 That is dedication!

[@anjou6497]

Agree .☕️🍃

[@zxh]

sign of a good leader, and a prime example of masculinity.@@anjou6497

[@johncarroll772]

Yeah and myths are not made up

[@deeprollingriver52]

I’m a 69 year old solo female hiker/camper. As such, I’m uber prepared: satellite phone, GPS locator, armed, staying on trails, letting EVERYONE know my destination, etc. I love being secluded on a hiking trail, alone, in winter with a beautiful view. I’ve been miserable at moments when the weather, once predicted as sunny and beautiful turns into a hellscape. That’s when the Dopamine surges: looking for solutions and not letting my fear take over. I’ve never felt so alive in my life.

[@cheetor5923]

I swear by those sat rescue beacons. I've never had to use one, but I take one every time, They're cheap as shit to hire for a few days when you're filling in your travel intention cards here in New Zealand. They;ve saved many lives over the years

[@luckystriker7489]

The thing that always gets me after these kinds of adventures is the mundane conversations around you when you return to normality - as in that café. The most profound of which was when I spent 3 weeks in a desert and my wife phoned me on the last day before coming home to ask if I could pick up milk and bread along the way.

[@ivonned32]

oh come on milk and bread is a survival kit at home with kids😅

[@clarkmichaels822]

As M. Bison famously said: "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday."

[@user-of7td9oo7d]

Dude, I am from Russia and I am really impressed with your British calmness . It takes guts. Your accent is cool either. Subscribed to your channel. Loved your “step number two “ reference. Looked very natural. God bless

[@jonathanburnette3373]

Brother I’ve had a similar experience. Camped in the High Sierras in Cottonwood Lakes at 12’000 ft by myself and I didn’t check the weather forecast. A huge thunderstorm struck my little Walmart tent and almost washed my tent away. I don’t know how my little two man Coleman Walmart tent survived torrential freezing rain but it did. It was just me and my dog Gracie trying to stay in the middle of the tent all night away from the sides. Pretty scary situation. Anyway, great video!!

[@bramblemac4471]

I think the doggy would have groweld if there was something strange near your tent?

[@GreatWhiteSquid]

Mad respect to the shout out to Steve!! That's awesome!!

[@Rev_Claud]

This man deserves his own television program! Genuinely this was the first video of his that’s I’ve seen and may I say that I throughly enjoyed it! Your honesty is very refreshing and the scenery is inspiring to say the least. Thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@wandererdinghysailingchann6917]

Really!!

[@dive2drive314]

I mean, TV is a dying thing anyway..

[@outsidethepyramid]

A television program! That's how you know you've made it !

[@canalboating]

Thanks for sharing this, as someone who would love to do this but has to live vicariously due to health issues I thank you for the time and effort to make and share this really enjoyed your trip

[@rebeccadees2300]

Ditto 👍

[@lorraine7056]

This makes me wish I was 30 years younger, with the love for the outdoors I discovered several years ago. I need to go hiking soon!! Great video, youre a stalwart guy!!!👍😊

[@deeprollingriver52]

There are parks that you can visit that are beautiful and very easy to enjoy. National and state parks are dedicated to providing a wonderful experience to everyone of every physical ability. Please…..don’t miss nature, the ultimate healer.

[@MacNE28]

Love all your videos, my man. Watch them with my wife and got us into hiking over a year ago and managed to complete the 3 peaks challenge in 22 hours back in September. We're doing the Lakes 3000 in 6 weeks time. Thanks for the inspiration, mate. Has anyone ever told you, you sound exactly the same as Beard Meets Food man 😂. Keep up the great work. Legend.

[@scipioafrikanus9511]

Nah, he sounds exactly like David Seaman. 😂

[@modestadventurers]

Nah. 100% Beard meets food.

[@danielgollings]

I love beard watch him every week

[@sleesonphoto]

I had a very similar situation in the Cairngorms with my wife. We had to bail in the middle of the night....she wasn't best pleased but we had a genuine risk of death. Pretty tricky and long hike back to the car in the dark. Still one of my favourite ever adventures

[@DemiGod..]

Had a tent flattened in the carigorms, didn't have a car to run back to. In the morning the wind ripped my trouser pocket off with my map inside. What made me laugh is that as I was coming off the mountain, saw a sign warning that you entering dangerous mountain territory.

[@henriettafinch6057]

I live in the area so I know how blooming cold it gets but there’s nothing quite like the beauty of a winters day on the fells. The contrasts, the light and shades, combined with a feeling of out of time ancientness and the sheer majesty of the land is something that I’ve never experienced anywhere else. It always makes me feel very human, very vulnerable but also very alive. It’s also very difficult to explain which is why I’m doing it very badly! You do it far better thank you.

[@qubla2]

In 2005, I went backpacking with my wife to Madeira for ten days. the island of eternal spring. when we spontaneously stayed the night on the 1800m Pico do Arieiro, we were almost blown off the mountain. in snow and rain. in hindsight one of the most intense experiences in our lives.

[@soniayoung7531]

Wow that was insane, I wasn't there and I was scared, glad you made it through and you wasn't hurt,beautiful scenery stay blessed

[@geraldmyers3660]

So, you blew it!!!😊😅😮

[@janicem4382]

Love the light after the sun has set, twilight is so beautiful. Consuming alcohol is a great way to freeze to death, btw.

[@cosmicrayabsorber]

This ain't he wilderness, he could have walked for an hour and been in the valley

[@m01258]

im always abit surprised and little mad, when some creators from a video sends love reaction random, for example the one guy said something to the video and the reaction love button, but then another comments, its also nice and lovely dont get any reaction

[@lindahill3486]

Certainly an adventure you won't forget. Magnificent scenery. I enjoyed this. Truly inspiring.

[@ephesians6ten185]

Nice one! I was stuck on top of a mountain with my son and we couldn’t get down because it was raining so hard, but we survived the night in our tent and a great story to tell.

[@G2020-]

Why wouldn't you have survived? Was it acid rain?

[@ephesians6ten185]

@@G2020- One in each village hey?

[@rosemarywoolley8394]

​@@G2020-Why do you have to be a smart ars..

[@dustmouth224]

​@@G2020-talking like people don't die of exposure all the time... and hypothermia is a thing, y'know?!

[@jonquiloconnor987]

Your videos are an absolute delight to watch. Every moment. I adore the Lake District and to re-live my childhood through you is superb!

[@SuperLewis05]

Drunk man staggering round mountain away from tent as it gets dark and snow closes in...brilliant content 😅

[@PK19844]

Yet again, another stellar episode. I’m not one for cold and snow, but it sure was refreshing watching someone else battling the elements. Sorry you had such a terrible night but I’m always glad to see you. Enjoy your morning meal again stay safe and God’s blessings to you.

[@PhasenReise]

It's strange that it snowed during the night (at 21:30 minutes), but there was no sign of it at all the next morning. With a suitable tent the wind wouldn't have been a big problem. :)

[@janetshepherd9062]

Are you kidding? With that wind, that snow ended up at the North Pole!😂

[@richardpreece5384]

Totally agree, it looked like there was so much snow in the night, I was worried the tent would become covered and he'd effectively be in a freezer. Then he got out in the morning and it was all gone!

[@johncarroll772]

It's a performance video

[@DMc-xw4pz]

When there's no drama one must add some in...

[@Alienalloy]

if there's a video to get me out camping again 30 years later its this, great video sir.. man against the elements great stuff.

[@jiml9856]

When I took my son on his first overnight hike we had a huge thunderstorm roll in and all I could do was hang on and look brave. Sweet Jesus. I was right there with you.

[@colbyred2542]

My dad and I were both freakin out when we had rain and high winds and haven’t went in a long time lmao nice to know people have had the same experience lol

[@CharlesP69]

Cracking video and a good reminder that you should never underestimate wild camping in the UK. You definitely earned that brekkie 👏

[@GypsyGirl317]

Wild camping in the hills/mountains here in NZ 🇳🇿 is the same - the weather can turn in a very short time! 😅

[@Bruins81277]

That breakfast looked truly epic. Lesson learned. Don't camp on the top of a hill in a storm. Great video.

[@jimmeyer9417]

For the win!

[@MarkFromDeventer]

Didn’t know I had fans 😃👍🏼

[@estelleschneider9033]

I am not even a camper and when he chose that spot..I said, not a good idea.. He did try protection because of the mound ..but that was all he had.

[@BlueCrew21]

This is awesome, this over night broadcast is really nice being I work overnights and can listen the whole time to you guys instead of national radio programs.

[@oktawiangornik1284]

When I started hiking and camping in the mountains few years back, we got or tent (actually 2 tents) collapsed entirely. It was end of October, deep in the remote Norwegian mountains (Kjerag) where we accessed using chains, bolted to the sloppy hills. Our clothes got wet and frozen. It was quite a terrifying experience. It was 3 of us. We didnt even film whats happening as it was so crazy. I was considering call for a rescue but it was truly far away... no chance for helicopter in such wind. We survived thanks to really decent sleeping bags. Learned a lot from that experience. The main thing: don´t buy cheap tent for remote campings. Buy a proper, solid piece of gear that won´t collapse :)

[@wendyandwalter40]

Didn't film it? Wow, it must have been really bad! Lol

[@garageofdad]

I remember staying up most of the night holding on to our family tent in Glen Nevis all dressed and packed as you were. It's a natural instinct and scary at the time. Slept like a log the following night!! Another great video thanks 👍

[@BlackCrag]

I bet that was terrifying 😱

[@lesleygrain2120]

You don’t necessarily have to be climbing mountains to spend the night holding on to your tent. We have spent several nights hanging on to tents in coastal, official sites. We call one the tent eater. You get up next morning and look to see whose survived and how many tents are in the skip.

[@pauldad1]

"Look at it! Look at it!!" I love your pure enjoyment of the beautiful surroundings.

[@outlawbadge1]

That was a beautiful area you were hiking around in. Yes, the winds got crazy on your overnight excursion but at least your tent stayed in place. Thanks for sharing. The weather was awesome

[@markmccann8356]

I just stumbled on this while poking around online. Absolutely great video. Gorgeous views, just the right amount of filming between jump cuts. Great commentary. I'm so envious. What a wonderful place to hike. You have a way about you that makes it seem like we're going on a hike with a friend. I haven't done a hike like that where I just pick an area and see what happens. The funny thing is, I've had times where all the planning in the world didn't matter when the weather changed or a campsite or lean-to was no good. That's when you make the best of it and program your mind to delete the bad and keep the good of the struggle (character-building stuff). That was an awesome breakfast at the end. Keep making your videos. This was very enjoyable to watch. Peace!

[@TheLDunn1]

I don’t have much wild camp experience, but I was up Lingmoor around end September last year, and it was windy. Took me well over an hour to find somewhere sheltered, flat, not stoney and not too boggy to pitch up, and I was running out of daylight. Definitely harder & longer than I anticipated, I will leave more time for it next time. I was also nervous if the tent was going to withstand the gusts too, but it did really well, and it’s increased my confidence in it. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikewanders]

That was INTENSE. Glad you made it. Did such a great job capturing it as well.

[@NewtonWhitehawk]

The ending was the best. After a cold, windy night and a brisk morning walk you get this delicious looking hot breakfast. Well deserved!

[@source528]

Glad I found your channel. Inspirational. Look forward to watching more of your content ☘

[@Zanniroxwell]

Thanks for bringing us along, here in California we've been getting record snow last couple months and as I see video of homes completely buried in snow.. I very much enjoy being toasty and warm in my little apartment by the Sea.. (near the gas heater) 😊

[@michaeldutsonlandscapephot2184]

Love it!! 👍🏻 Had a similar experience at Beckhead Tarn (in the col between Kirk Fell and Great Gable) one Winter night in '93 in a geodesic mountain tent. I actually lashed the tent down to rocks as I had some climbing slings in my rucksack! The next morning I got out of the almost collapsed tent to survey the damage. The alloy poles were bent and twisted out of shape, but the fabric of the tent was still good, and the bonus was that I slept through it all too! I packed everything away and trudged through the persistent rain down to the campsite in Buttermere. A memorable night and your vid just reminded me of it. Thanks for posting; great viewing.

[@dianesmigelski5804]

Wow! You found pleasure in the scenery at least. Your breakfast looked fantastic too! Glad it turned out ok. This is how we learn, you won’t forget all weather gear next time. Experience has taught you better. Wonderful views and I enjoyed your attitude. 👍

[@BnN_Okie]

Props to you good sir! I would give anything to be able to hike and wild-camp throughout the European countries! Lifelong dream to walk and sleep the paths of my ancestors. In true and old nature. Being from and still in the Midwest, we can’t do this and have nothing that would compare. You are a lucky soul… Be grateful and live it to the fullest… For us that can’t. Be safe always!

[@user-wc8is6jx5z]

Wow I'd say your the lucky one I'd love to see the Beautiful Mid-West ❤

[@mattwhalley1671]

Great video, mad weather conditions but still looked like good fun! That breakfast at the end looked unreal aswell 👌

[@KramF10]

Despite what the instructions state, pitching the tent with the vestibule into the wind is considerably stronger. The 3rd crossover pole is where the semi-geodesic strength comes from 👍

[@kylaszone]

That puddle's an ACTUAL lake is it lmao. And no you're not a broken record at all, I absolutely love watching and hearing you admire the art that is our home

[@sdemosi]

This reminds me of a few weeks ago. I spent a night holding a small tunnel tent that I had borrowed from a friend up in 75-80km/h winds. I'm about 6"1 and 230lb so I was struggling to move around in this collapsing tent. Anytime I started to nod off I got smacked in the face. The next morning he's like "that was bad but I think your tent was a good wind buffer for me". Thanks 😂

[@sj3601]

Good vid! It’s great to see these videos because it gives confidence to the likes of me to get out there and spend the night under the stars in a tent (obviously on a lovely summers night with no rain/wind/hail/serial killers!) stunning views too and the breakie looked awesome! Keep the vids coming m’dear! 👍

[@cragratoutdoors]

Love it! I’ve only ever climbed the langdales twice via stickle ghyll- every other time I’ve come at it from the north so you’ve inspired me to climb it again - we’ll done for braving the wind but that looked like some breakfast!

[@Finding457]

Wow! Stunning views! What an adventure, bit scary in the middle, ha ha! Thanks for taking me with you 😊

[@SietseBerghuis]

This is not very windy at all...no reason to be scared (safe surroundings). I remember spending a night on Cho Oyu at almost 7000 meters in a blizzard. We were happy to wear earplugs, would have been deaf otherwise because of the noise the tent was making. We really wondered if we were going to be blown off the mountain that night , two persons together with tent and all our equipment...the next morning it was perfect weather....

[@itsmescottp]

You need to put the extra 2 guylines on the front of the Voyager mate, makes a massive difference.

[@katherineayers5586]

I'm more of a loner myself, but in situations like you just went through with those 50mph winds, I'd want a second person with me! You did great, but next time, leave the tent behind and take care of yourself first and foremost!!

[@darkangelkate3950]

Thank you sir for that wonderful adventure. You did something I have always wanted to do. You are so intrepid. Please don't stop ❤

[@RMJ1984]

Usually if you tent is good quality and well made, it can take a lot more than you would think, just make sure to have enough tent pegs. I remember my first night in my new tent, i thought for sure that whole thing would collapse and fly away with me in it. But it never did. But man does it make you feel alive.

[@sidweazel2883]

What a great video, unexpected and thoroughly enjoyable. Respect 🫡

[@stevensmith7460]

Only found you last week mate, you are brilliant. So interesting. Not been camping since I was in my early 20s, now 65. Just watching you in the lakes, you visit so many places and do the things we used to do. Absolutely brilliant. No you don't talk to much, keep it up. Best I've seen.

[@topsysdad1]

What a great video, great commentary. Really enjoyed this, thank you

[@remodelassets6523]

Glad your tent held up without ripping especially in the dark! Be safe! Great job with your narration too

[@elliswoodphoto]

Conditions looked brutal mate!! well done for powering through!

[@cageordie]

In the early 80s I camped solo in the north west of Scotland, overlooking the Isle of Skye from the mainland. I was there for a week and on the worst night the shipping forecast said "storm force 10, occasionally force 11". They didn't mention the hail. I woke up one time and the Ultimate Phaser dome tent was being shot blasted with hail. Later I woke with the tent in my face. I just went back to sleep. In the morning the wind had died down to force 8 and the tent was standing up like nothing happened. After years of winter camping in Scotland the center joints where the poles crossed on top of the tent all had a slight bend. These days I use hotels. Still miss the camping though. The biggest luxury I ever felt was crawling into my tent after walking ten miles in driving rain. European tents at that time pitched outer first, so I could keep the inner dry. These American style tents that pitch inner first are crap. They wear through the waterproofing, and pitching in rain you always end up with a wet inner tent. I learned as a teenager not to get my insulated layers wet.

[@Howling-Mad-Murdock]

Yes, I don’t understand why you’d buy a tent that goes up inner first unless it never rains where you live.

[@bonjovi1612]

Hi. Bought an Ultimate Peapod in ‘84. Used it every where including the Alps round Mont Blanc. It took serious abuse but never leaked or let me down, ever. Eventually let it go after about 20 years and it was still going strong. Cost me about £100 new but it paid for itself so many times. Don’t make ‘em like they used to 😉

[@grahambates2681]

It's great to share yr adventure from the comfort of one's home and it certainly stirs one's adventurous side.

[@sixeco]

Great video! To fly away with my tent is my biggest fear in the mountains. You made it bro❤🎉

[@itsjustme9318]

Can't begin to tell you how very much I enjoy your channel. You remind me so very much of a dear friend I lost to brain cancer about 4 years ago. Watching your videos is like being with him again!! Thank you so very much for all the effort that you put in to bring us along on your wonderful outings into the beautiful wilderness!!! Stay safe out there and God Bless!!!! Canada.

[@recordatron]

Man that was genuinely scary! You certainly earned that breakfast! Take care of yourself bud! Really enjoying your content.

[@lindak8664]

Oh gosh, that bought back horrible memories! Only i was on the side of a river. The tent lifting off the ground. The pegs scattered. I was sure i was going to end up in the river, tangled in my tent & drowning. There’s no worse feeling than all the air getting sucked out of your tent, that moment of absolute calm, then the tent exploding back out. God that was a long night! That location was absolutely beautiful! The scattered snow and all the scenery, lovely.

[@dippyfish]

Always a learning curve. Great video. Thank you.

[@BritishLegion666]

Wow crazy wind. Glad you made down safely.

[@13btcapella]

Terribly arduous conditions. The howling 35knot winds must habe been terrifying.. I wonder how the oldschool antarctic explorers would have coped in that situation..

[@moss2309]

Very cool! It immediately motivates to go wild camping again!

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

The light looks stunning when you are walking around just before dark

[@lmc4964]

watching now, not camped in a few years but would solo camp on a peak in the summer but winter camp lower down and would be very picky with the weather. Tended to use a coffin tent, the feeling that you have to be organised or you could end up very uncomfortable is exciting and part of the fun.

[@email3265]

Excellent to see the wild camp adventures, outstanding as always.

[@valbain209]

Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you're alive! 😊

[@LordHeath1972]

The best thing about experiences like that is to sit back and watch the video afterwards and remembering it all and thinking to yourself how "great" it was that you had that experience. In the moment though, it is a completely different story isn't it? Had times like that myself with wild camping and it seems like the night will never end and the discomfort of being wet inside a tent and not being able to sleep. But I am so glad I had those experiences.

[@darrenlindley2666]

Wow. Glad you were OK. You're a braver man than me. Well done Sir.

[@billboyer7735]

What a beautiful area. Greetings from Colorado. I’ve spent a few nights at Windermere and I think had a lunch on a boat on the lake. Remember taking coach ride up in the hills, but in September, not in March. Also loved your little homage to Steve Wallis.

[@r-pupz7032]

I'm in the UK and Colorado has always seemed like an amazing place to live, I would love to visit it one day! I live in Wales so I have Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire etc, magical mountains and coast, I'm very fortunate! Scotland, the Peak District and the Lake District are incredible too - but I feel so drawn to the vast, isolated, varied wilderness you guys have in the US. In fact, my dream is to hike the PCT and the CDT one day! Tentative plans to do the PCT in two years, then the CDT two years after that but we'll see... Happy hiking/camping 🥰

[@billboyer7735]

@@r-pupz7032 Good Luck on both. Never done the Pacific Coast Trail before and only a small portion of the Continental Divide Trail. The cdt will take a lot out of you. You need to be a very experienced hiker and camper. There are some shelters along the way that can give you a break from nature. There are plenty of places in the wilderness that are very remote and not likely to see another human being for 50 miles. However, Colorado is succumbing to over development because of greed. If you’re going to visit, do it sooner than later. That pioneer feel,is rapidly disappearing.

[@bionicnichola9251]

Lucky me i live in the Lake District, such a popular tourist place. Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@kgman7359]

I f@#kin love the days on the hills..never comes across the same on camera, the scale, the view, the light.. brilliant. Great to see a fella out there doin it 👍 its not always easy or perfect but ya cant beat it. Good job

[@DillTheAlmighty]

I really enjoyed your hiking video mate. I have been obsessed with surfing lately and have not had any time to head out for an overnight hike. Motivating me to head out... keep up the great work mate.

[@andreayould7254]

This reminds me of a night with my partner in the lakes, we were both holding up the tent and hoping it would make it through the night. It was scary, especially as I was a newbie at wild camping. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@clintoruss153]

Whats the worst that can happen

[@irenejoseph9547]

First of your videos I have had the pleasure to watch. The vistas were beautiful. What a lovely yet potentially brutal place to trek. I was very much concerned for your welfare when you showed the video of the tent buckling and heaving in the early morning hours. So glad you made it back to the parking lot safe and sound. I envy that breakfast, too, but not sure I would have had the stomach for it after that wild night. Looking forward to watching more of your videos from here in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, TN, USA. Safe trekking!!!!

[@artgreen6915]

I watched a recent POV KZbin Short (StoryfulViral) of a black bear climbing into someone's hot tub that had a great view. It turned out to be the Great Smoky Mountains, so then I was watching some hikes in the area - very nice. A lot more vegetation than the english Lake District's high fells, that's for sure!

[@trevorwoodward4970]

Amazing! Loved it!

[@devonprice9495]

Fantastic video! My friends and I backcountry and wild camp in northern Canada where we're from. We've always wanted to explore Europe more. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@yjayflow777]

Wow, that was very intense and scary! I'm glad you made it out okay.

[@yjayflow777]

I thought I messaged you yesterday...my bad.

[@completeoutdoors1]

You say at 30.23 "If this video is any good" your videos including this one are absolutely outstanding and a joy to watch, thank you for making them.

[@BlackCrag]

Thank you 😊 Means a lot!

[@chubbyb5718]

Looks absolutely amazing there. Wow

[@DennisMathias]

This was great. Enjoyed it as a vicarious trip! Incredible.

[@PoloABD]

I had a similar situation in the cairngorms. It is difficult to sleep with the feeling of the tent lifting off the ground. It was a lot more stable once the tent had collapsed!

[@DemiGod..]

Had a 3 season tent collapse next to carngorm in an 80mph storm. Went to sleep on my belly with feet sticking upto keep the side up. What puzzled me was how warm it was in the tent with these high windspeeds. Went back with a vengeance after buying a Hilleberg Tarra, the toughest tent I knew off.

[@scottcarr862]

Well it's official, this is now my all time favourite KZbin channel now that wild camping has been added alongside walking the Wainwrights. Job jobbed.

[@shaunpearce105]

First time finding your videos. This was intense and thoroughly enjoyable. At your expense, I know I apologise for that, lol.. Well done, you, for putting safety before entertainment. That's what responsibility adventuring is all about.

[@patriciahernandez9661]

Great adventure! So happy you came out of it so well. Was worried for you! Take care!

[@karlsthailand]

Incredible how the weather changes, you think you’re prepared but then…

[@Hallsey1981]

Fantastic video, you had me in stitches holding that tent up! 🙂 I have been wanting to get in to wild camping myself and videos like this just encourage me even more.

[@kayrogers7743]

I was so worried about all that steam causing condensation. Loved your video and your love of the beautiful scenery.

[@amessad]

Great video my friend! it also made me realize how cozy a campfire makes you feel.... :)

[@robynvirts1387]

Your adventure was amazing. Beautiful country. You are a good video guide and storyteller! Glad you made it home safely!

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

The tent was set up in the right orientation for the direction of the wind but it was a heavily exposed spot, especially being between those two mounds it would have just funneled the wind right at your camping spot. A better tent placement would of been to set up the tent in a dip in the ground or behind a mound where the wind would have then flowed over your tent rather than straight at it. Plus ALWAYS plan ahead by checking the weather forecast. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best! Valuable lessons learnt but we have all been there at some point. At least you and the tent made it through the long windy night ok.

[@taotracy4431]

He set up broad side to the wind in a puddle. the only worse set up would have Been in the lake. He also said he checked the forecast multiple times during the video. more than likely he checked the forecast but couldnt get detailed information for that specific location because (too remote) of no accurate instrumentation anywhere near where he was. He should have expected high winds with a storm and hiked to a lower elevation before nightfall. He had plenty of time to get lower, before he set up. A dip or mound would have provided no additional protection. As you stated it was a highly exposed spot. No trees and too high for storm conditions. The only chance he had at a peaceful night was to get lower, or so drunk it didn't matter. It would have been interesting to know what the overnight temps were.

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

@@taotracy4431 Boardside is to the side, not behind. So yeah, he wont protected you from oncoming winds there and again he was "broadside" of too mounds creating more of a wind tunnel than anything else. I too would be intrigued to know what the temps were with the aded wind chill. You are correct the best port of call would have been to set up camp at a lower elevation but when the wind really picked up it was night so it was more safer to stay put and ride out the night. I know he checked the forecast I was just reconfirming the importance for anyone else reading. In the situation of setting up camp with the potential of strong winds a mound or a dip in the land does help as long as the wind is predominantly coming from one direction. Mounds and dips have worked for me many of time to ease to brunt of oncoming winds when camping on top of mountains during winter.

[@taotracy4431]

@@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure at 5:59 in the video he points the wind direction with his tent set up perpendicular to the wind (you can see the tent broadside to the wind behind his shoulder). That tent is designed to face front into the wind, Also at night when the wind is raging the tent is shaking side to side. Thats a clear indicator that he's broadside to the wind. He is in a low spot but it does nothing for him, You can't expect a 2-3 meter change in elevation to create shelter from the wind during a storm. any spot along that ridge he setup would be bad. Having the orientation of the tent head on into the wind would at least be manageable. My point about him setting up at a lower elevation was he had plenty of time to move down before he set up. Like at the 7 min marker in the video. He's walking around with a beer filming himself. He should have taken the time to move down. He wanted the high spot for the views which would be fine in nearly any other circumstance other than an eminent storm.

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

​@@taotracy4431 "You can't expect a 2-3 meter change in elevation to create shelter from the wind during a storm."!? Camping behind a mound down wind of the direction the wind is coming from can realign the flow stream of air (Aerodynamics) but he was clearly camped on the edge of a hill between to mounds. You state the wind in the middle of the night was coming at his tent "broadside" but yet in the video it shows him holding up and pushing back against the front of the tent where clearly the brunt of the wind was hitting first. Meaning the wind was coming at his tent head-on, not broadside.. Also he probably didn't move at the "7 minute mark" because the wind was probably around 20mph rather than the 40-50 mph at night.

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

@@taotracy4431 Furthermore: Pause the video at 6:11. Say the wind is coming over the mountains in the distance from 'where his beanie is'. the wind flows from there and towards the wee lake(Loch/body of water) look at the long patch of snow leading up the hill from the lake to his tent, basically pointing at his tent. Also, this is set in a kind of natural groove that would channel the flow of the wind (in this case right at his tent) Now, why did you think the long patch of snow is there but not really anywhere surrounding it..? That patch of snow is a clear indicator of where the flow of wind has been predominantly channeled.

[@markymark560]

That was a great video. Very exciting.

[@janewestcountry5131]

Just watched this with my husband . We LOVED it !! Subscribed ! 😊

[@FAS1948]

Interesting and entertaining. I enjoyed wild camping when I was younger, (until I was in my 60s) and mostly in Scotland, but I wouldn't have attempted that without a winter sleeping bag with a silk liner, and a decent mountain tent, preferably with snow valences.

[@hilltigger]

As a 30+ year off-trail backpacker, I'll add a little advice. Don't be afraid to add an extra guyout line to your shelter. You'd be surprised what adding a second line to each guyout point can do to the stability of your shelter for very little weight. Also, a short wall in the shape of plane wing/seagul wing on the windside of your shelter will shift the wind around your shelter amazingly. Experiencing 100+ mph winds on the Greenland icesheet for several months, we did this often. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYvSZp1tr6qGaKM

[@nogerboher5266]

When you have a mediocre tent in extreme weather, being inside it is 90% of the time looking and feeling much, much worse and much scarier than what the actual weather is. Investing into a purpose built, extreme weather tent from a manufacturer like Hilleberg, is a night and day difference. For example, Hilleberg tents are often used by biologists, mountain-peak climbers, wildlife photographers and just people who often get stuck in extreme, -40 and even -50 celsius snowstorms and extreme cold conditions. These tents are low profile, VERY sturdy and VERY durable and they are manufactured and designed with strong winds, extreme rain and extreme conditions in mind. Being in a Hilleberg tent during a snowstorm is the safest you will ever be in a tent - I can confirm first hand. A wildlife photographer named Morten Hilmer was recently on an expedition during a nasty snowstorm, photographing Musk Ox in Svalbard, with winds of 35-40 km/h and short wind bursts as strong as 130 km/h and his Hilleberg tent held up without any issues, even though that particular tent was rated at only being able to handle winds up to 60 MPH aka. 100 km/h!! Investing in an extreme weather tent is the best thing you can do!

[@jack-dy7cx]

Wow you just schooled him

[@PimpBeetle138]

Or Collapse the tent poles and lay down next time so your tent stops catching the wind like a kite. The wind will just blow over your tent while you lay down.

[@teddy7265]

​@@nogerboher5266 completely agree, bought the Hilleberg, I think it's called Anaris or something. Their lightest, least strong, 2 person tent. Stood at a camping right at the beach when a summer storm blew in. Everyone on the camping relying solely on tents packed up and left except a German couple. The only other tents left were side tents, for extra people or stuff, next to trailer homes and campers. Not a single tent had survived the night, every single one broken poles, torn guidelines and/or just torn up. Including the tent of the German couple, who had to pack up the only place they had to sleep, broken up, into their car at 0430 in the morning. The only tent who made it without a problem was our little Hilleberg eventho we had the most exposed location. Regardless, it is more difficult to sleep when the wind pounds your tent at something like a 100 km/h.

[@Chris66able]

@@teddy7265 Yet there are plenty of videos of Hillebergs failing where budget tents have had success, in high winds !. Hillebergs are ok for wind & snow but are wanting in every other area. ie camping...weight, condensation, and value for money.

[@pamcbarrettcotter877]

Love this guy shows the reality of camping...I love your piddling pot