SOLO MOUNTAIN SUMMIT CAMP - GREEN GABLE armed with a HILLEBERG SOULO BL

Taking my Hilleberg Soulo BL on its maiden voyage and it only made sense to take it to the summit of Green Gable in the Lake District to the exact spot that my previous tent failed which led me to bailing in the dark. ( Give it a watch if you haven’t already ) The weather wasn't great which made filming difficult but was glad to get out into the mountains again.
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[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

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[@piggyinthemiddle]

Chicken, bacon and stuffing is my favourite one

[@heartbeat54au]

I am so glad you have this tent. From the wild and windy videos I have watched using the hilleberg for such weather, you are bound to be way safer in high winds and rain and snow. Your safety must always be number one no matter what. Thank you. Xx

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thank you 😊 I feel much safer knowing I am in a robust and strong winter tent. Safety first always. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍🏼

[@johnny0468]

i tip my hat to you liam your not put off by the shitty weather at all ⭐️👍... Legend!

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Gotta get on with it mate! I pick my dates around work and just gotta go with the flow. Thanks for watching buddy 👍🏼

[@johnny0468]

@@GoodBlokeOutdoors i know what your saying times precious and u cant change the weather to suit ur days off ... ive got all my gear together now ( i think 🤔) so no excuses now ive enjoyed watching you tubers doing it and now i want to do it , hainworth woods first night out then hopefully i'll try that secret spot nr you with my lad 🤞 then my aim is it small water? hopefully with my ex girlfriend shes got 'iffy' knees so cant be too far a trek before camp and i believe its a mile or so ? but youve inspired me mate 👍 ..spent last 6 month buying gear and im desperate to get out there 😁... great video liam 👍-my big concern is getting bored if im on me jacksy so will defo need something to watch then i'll be cushty im sure , ive bought a 65 litre back pack not sure if its too big ir too small , im sure time will tell 😂... but i just want to get out there soooo much so im thinking this week im offski mate .... i'll let you know if u never hear from me again i may have been mauled to death by a few sheep or an angry badger 🦡 😆

[@chrishall7035]

Nice to see you got out in it you can’t book the weather but who cares in a tent like that ✊😅

[@Olan...]

Congrats on a successful first summit camp in your new Hilleberg :)

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks pal, first of many! Just a shame couldn’t do as much filming on the hike. Since ordered a new Go Pro so hopefully more footage whatever the conditions in the future.

[@par5417]

@Good Bloke Outdoors Your footage is refreshing. Keep on keepn on 🙏

[@Leeslost]

Amazing video , looks like the tent performed perfectly, I’ve just got to wait for them to come back into stock

[@carldavies2629]

Try BaseCampGear, they emailed me when they had them in stock. Only waited a week

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks mate, yeah tent stood up pretty well nice and strong. I got mine from France.. Tentes 4 Saisons or something.

[@Al-hh2vk]

You could easily spend 150 a night in a hotel. I think this justifies the investment. You did well to source this so fast. I either need to pay now and wait until end of May. Or hope somewhere in Europe gets stock. I’m after the sand coloured BL too :)

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thats so true, yeah as soon as I decided I wanted a Soulo BL in sand i quickly realised nowhere has them in stock. I even messaged Hilleberg but they said none will be arriving in UK for at least another month or 2.. I was then told about a french company that sells them so managed to get the last Soulo BL in sand that they had.

[@johnmacdonald6345]

Another great video. I just watched it in my little converted van parked at the side of Ullswater. Really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one. Regards John Mac

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thats epic that mate! Would love a converted van, but unless I get a really new 1 i’ll get stung for ££ when entering the ‘’clean air zone’’ in Bradford.

[@garethbirch7168]

Glad it's all gone well 👍👍

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks Gareth 👍🏼

[@Phil.Oakley]

8.10 bounce 2 the ounce ! 😂 Always watch the full video when I'm feeling down. See something new every time! Glad the new gears doing you well. It's hardly budging under them gusts. The cp2 would be shaking like mad in that weather

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

😂😂 classic mate.. Yeah was glad to be in the Soulo and not the CP2 when the wind and rain really kicked in. Thanks for watching mate and appreciate the comment 👍🏼

[@Delgrey]

Just Picked up My New Hilleberg Soulo BL , Just need to find the time to get out & Test it! ⛺🥾

[@maggi666]

Great camp mate. We're catching up after a little battery charging breakaway.

[@craig3401]

The weather was grim but some times you just have to make the most of it.the tent looked great and worth every penny in conditions like that.i hd the niak out weather was pretty fair so not a test as such but I'm loving how easy it is to pitch and the room is great got a cpl mods I'm going to do add a reflective guy line on the door and the tension cord change that for a reflective 1

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thats it mate, cos of work gotta pick my times to camp and stick to it irrelevant of conditions ( within reason ) so just luck of the draw when it comes to the weather. If your on instagram follow me and you’l after send some photos of the Niak over when pitched 👍🏼

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice conditions there !

[@mickd6942]

Never been up great gable or green gable , been close many times at styhead tarn but this one is on my never did it list lol , glad you had a great night in the soulo , i can see you and that tent having some epic adventures .

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Its worth going up mate , i’ll certainly be going up again when its clear so I can get some good views across to the Scafell range. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@marcwest833]

Great video, really enjoy your commentary throughout and subtle video editing 😎 Enjoy windy/rainy and challenging camps so this was quality. Now subscribing and keep up the good work fella 👍

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed the video Marc and thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it 👍🏼

[@carldavies2629]

Awesome tent, great vid m8. Love my Soulo RL, only been out in it twice. Next one in few weeks 🏕

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching mate, they are brilliant tents.

[@JamesWoolfordDesign]

8:11 this in itself is worth a subscribe... ahhh jesus.

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

😂😂😂

[@mickd6942]

Nice one

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@Terrylyon1979]

Great vid Liam up Great gable and green gable I subbed couple off weeks ago keep up the content I also laught at the good night our bit 😆 looked like wigan pier

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks Terry, glad you enjoyed the video mate😅👍🏼

[@johnpatterson5744]

It’s advised not to blow into your pump sack,as it can knacker your your sleeping mat.👍

[@grahamscothern4319]

Nice one mate. Great to see you in the new beast looked mint ! Atb Graham

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks Graham, it certainly feels like a strong bit of kit. Looking forward to getting back out asap.

[@theclaverman]

Hilleberg Soulo has one major design flaw; It only has one single ventilation point and that is located on the top of the tent. The problem is that in rainweather in combination with strong winds the water will drip from the roof and the movement of the outer tent (caused by the wind) will spray the water everywhere inside the tent leaving your gear wet. One single ventilation point also means that you get no proper air-flow through the tent, which is maybe good if there is -20degrees celsius outside and snowstorm, but not so good in any normal conditions as it inevitably leads to condensation. And condensation IS a problem for both Hilleberg Soulo and the Allak.

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment… i do get condensation if i sleep with the inner tent fully zipped, never had an issue with water getting in and wetting my gear though and I’ve had it out in heavy wind and driving rain

[@theclaverman]

@@GoodBlokeOutdoors Thats good to hear👍

[@1970Skywatcher]

Nice one mate 👍 that tent looks like a great bit of kit. Hope you get plenty more opportunities to turn into adventures, these will then become achievements 🙂 take care bud 🙏🙏😊

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks mate, it sure is solid. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@jamesleigh9651]

Stumbled across your channel the other week. Subscribed after the first video. Keep it up brother can see this channel going far 👍

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks mate really appreciate that 👍🏼

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Mate: The best ingredient to make any food taste great, is Hunger... 😋😋😋😋 Spirulina is a type of algae.

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thats true, Thanks mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@marshalfresco1846]

10.50 BBQ BEEF! 😂 No idea why you did it or why it made me laugh so much but it did 😂

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

No idea why I did it either 😂

[@par5417]

Great video/aspects ty

[@par5417]

3.33 🧨

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks mate👍🏼

[@DemiGod..]

I'd takea tunnel any day due to the bigger porch. wouild be bit nervous cooking so close to the flysheet. With regard to using the ceiling vent to get rid of Co2, Co2 is heavier than air.

[@DemiGod..]

Recently got a Soulo BL, love it. Only downside is condensation. Unlike my Akto, the foot of sleeping bag touches the inner (akto has 1 foot to spare) making it damp which is not a big deal. When no wind, have had water droplets dripping onto my sleeping bag from the inner, even with the mesh panel open aswell as the outer vent, but then again not a big deal. The Soulo has alot more inner room than the akto making getting chnged alot easier, the porch though smnaller is adequate, plenty of room for cooking, not as small as it appears on videos. My akto is super strong with 2x10mm poles, but the Soulo is stronger. Will get a 2nd 10mm pole for the side when they become available to eliminate the weakness of the Soulo, the side.

[@harrythehikerne]

Favourite bit at 8:10 😂

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

😂😂

[@Bikepacking]

Good Chanel

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Another cracking video Liam. One question, some guys have said that the Soulo has a condensation issue. So far have you found that to be true?

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks mate, I’ve had 1 night ( out of 3 so far ) where I had condensation , because I fell asleep with the vent fully closed. Not too bad though. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@robertwood6297]

give the lamp to the next guy on the random chart

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Just had a look who was next on the wheel 😉 i like what you suggested there Robert.

[@robertwood6297]

my horoscope said I was gonna get a headlamp this year - lol@@GoodBlokeOutdoors

[@unvaccinated_proletariat6960]

What's the wee folding table ?

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Think its a Novice Wildcamper table from outdoor gear essentials

[@residentweavil233]

didnt seem to be much room for the mat mate - how long is that for ref or did you have it propped at 45 deg whilst relaxing and food then flat for sleep?

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Yeah i had it up strapped to the trekker chair for chilling just keep me propped up then dropped it down flat to sleep. Full length of soulo inside is 7 foot 2 or 2.2 metres.. so pretty long to be fair.

[@petersmith7908]

Hiya mate, i have the cloud peak 2 and last time I went out in it, I was freezing. Is this tent warmer.

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

This is much warmer tent as its 4 season and you can close off all the mesh. What sleeping system are you using mate? bag & mat.

[@petersmith7908]

@@GoodBlokeOutdoors I am yes, I've recently bought the thermarest neo air. I think I might need a better sleeping bag aswell.

[@wolfrikthewild8550]

Is it cramped for a person above 6' or around 190cm? :s

[@robertwood6297]

what is the weight of your backpaxk

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

The backpack itself is quite heavy at about 1.8kg but fully loaded with all my gear on this trip i’m not sure. I’m out again in a couple days so i’ll give it a weigh before I leave the house.

[@ella-maejackson8064]

Class video! Buzzing you’ve got this tent now⛺️🏔️

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Thanks bruv yeah its a tank 🦾🦾🦾