Wild Camping in HEAVY RAIN and STRONG WINDS/ STORMY WEATHER Camp. Cheviots/ olight Obulb Pro

[@Olan...]

Great one Andy....i love it when Lian kicks you out , telly is absolutely shite these days and your content definatly fills in the entertainment void left by the MSM channels......by the way if you fancy a nice Curry 9 Downing street is open for business !

[@AndyWardle]

😂 telly is pretty poor like. I watch KZbin a lot. Cheers for sticking with my nonsense 😂. Atb. 👍

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Yep, that investment just paid off, bloody impressive 😁!

[@AndyWardle]

It wasn’t even tested. It’ll definitely take more than that. 80-90 mph I would estimate before it got worrying. Hopefully I’ll never find out 😂😂. Atb 👍

[@BUSHMANandBLUE]

A tough old night mate. Tough tent though and a few beers 😉

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah I reckon another 20-30 mph easily for it. I just want a nice calm night now though 😂 beer definitely helped. Atb 👍

[@derekreardon2095]

Thank goodness you had Laphroaig with you. As a Scot, the best whisky. Take care. Hat's off to you for staying out there, it looked totally wild.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. It was a bit mad outside. Inside was fine. Like there was no wind going on 😂. I’m partial to an islay dram like. Lagavulin is my favourite. But I can’t afford that 😂. Atb. 👍

[@PaulMessner]

No such thing as bad weather apparently André 🤣 Must admit, I'd want to be in a Soulo if I was caught out in that. Well impressed with how good the audio is from the Hero10 considering how much wind there is.

[@AndyWardle]

There’s always bad weather and I’m usually out in it 😂 yeah definitely took the right tent. Good little test. I’m also impressed with the audio. I’m just using the sponge wind slayer thing. Unreal. Cheers for watching. Atb. 👍

[@ipaales7552]

I've never owned a Hilleberg but I definitely get why they are superior especially the BL, I can't think of any other tent that could withstand that ...cheers all the best Andy 👍

[@markadriansneydms]

bad for condensation

[@ipaales7552]

@@markadriansneydms all tents get condensation...its not the tent its the drop in temperature when air gets cooled to its dew point

[@AndyWardle]

There may be other tents would cope but not many. I reckon it could take another 20-30mph easy. It didn’t seem windy from the inside. Unreal. Cheers for watching 👍

[@AndyWardle]

@@markadriansneydms like the comment below. Every tent even tarps and Bivvys get condensation if the temperature drops. It’s a fact of camping. It’s not solely hilleberg tents. That’s a old wives tale. 👍

[@DemiGod..]

@@AndyWardle Dunno wht speeds you encountered, but here is a Tarra not batting an eyelid in 100mph+ winds kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoaxmpyCp6qsoKM

[@bazzmidas]

Those little Olight bulbs are great. I have them for the kids as night lights. Have on on our bed as well. As a back up for power outages they are a brilliant little thing especially with the magnet in them. Looks like a nice camp you had.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers it was a good camp. Memorable. Yeah I like the obulb. It’s really bright and the colours are nice in the tent for chill out time. Thanks for watching. Atb 👍

[@andyfitzsimmons2704]

Thanks Andy for keeping me in touch with beautiful northumberland, and the local beers you enjoy along the way. Been in OZ for 24 years now but love to Get Back Out 👍 when I’m back . Also my mothers maiden name was Wardell from the Arthur’s Hill area back in the 50s. Keep those outdoor adventures coming no matter what the weather 😂

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Yeah it’s a different spelling but probably linked somehow. I’m loving the Cheviots and local area again. It’s quiet too I saw nobody on this camp. Not 1 person. Maybe they’re not as daft as me 😂. Cheers for watching. Atb 👍

[@aaronfuentes5919]

Bluetooth light w/jack-o'-lantern feature is sweet! party lights, hazard lights & peaceful deep blue. noice!

[@AndyWardle]

😂 I love it. Quirky but mint. It’s dead bright too. 👍

[@TheSummitexplorer69]

Fair play Andy for sticking it out, I know what you mean it’s not great being in a tent in conditions like that. However the Hilleberg looked solid, you definitely took the right tent. ATB Karl

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Yeah I’m not turning back after all that effort 😂 I didn’t think it was that windy until I stepped out the tent. I’m glad I did it. Atb 👍

[@LETSTRYTHISOUTDOORS]

Quality burgers them like. Love a good Olight as well. Nothing better than being in a tent when it's raining. Thanks for the upload and sharing.

[@AndyWardle]

Burgers were lovely. I’ll get them again. Yeah I like the rain sound. Not every camp though 😂. Atb. 👍

[@debskeith]

Was on a three night camp in Bassenthwaite at the beginning of last week and the weather was very similar…..have to say I did enjoy watching this from the warm, dry sofa!!!

[@AndyWardle]

😂 yeah always better on the sofa. It’s mad but at the time just feels normal. I’m hoping for a bit less dramatic weather So far I’ve not had that 😂. Atb 👍

[@grahamscothern4319]

Nice one Andy. Boy that wind was horrendous mate. At least you had the mighty tent with you thank goodness. Atb Graham

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah it was fine inside. I nearly got blown over when i got out. And don’t mention taking a leak in the wind. 💦 😂. Cheers for watching atb 👍

[@grahamscothern4319]

@@AndyWardle 🫣👏🤣🤣🤣 I bet mate 👍

[@mariusamdalhaugen6384]

Great video, Andy! 😀 There's really nothing quite like the sound of rain and wind on a Hilleberg ...

[@AndyWardle]

Rain on any tent is a great sound. Knowing that your totally safe is a nice feeling too. Cheers for watching. Atb. 👍

[@The-GreenHornet]

So there's no ventilation mesh on the Helleberg tent? Looks like just two nylon walls; the yellow tent walls and the outer green walls. Seems like that tent would be blood hot and stuffy in warmer weather.

[@AndyWardle]

It can be hot in summer. But it’s main function is a cooler/extreme weather tent. It’s 4 season but it performs best in the other 3. I rarely use it on summer unless the forecast is high winds. Which this year has been quite a lot. There’s a vent above the door. And you can leave the mesh inner open too. I’ve never felt uncomfortable in it. Even in hot weather. But I mix my shelters in those seasons. Cheers for watching. Atb 👍

[@northeastwildcamper]

the soulo bl is a beast love the soulo its so chacge so fast awsome vid Andy atb Bryan

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers brian. It’s a good tent. Atb 👍

[@DJVOutdoors]

Amazing Andy, very reassuring for a new Soulo BL owner. Hoping to do a first test next weekend.

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah it’s a bit of a beast like. Keep it tight and you’ll be fine. 👍 Atb

[@MALLY_DAGS_TV]

Now I’d pay to see the Aldi tent comparison test in them conditions, pushed it to the limits there Andy!

[@AndyWardle]

😂 aldi tent would take that no problem. 😂😂 according to some folks at least. I think it could’ve taken more than that like. I was never in doubt. Atb. 👍

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

That’s what I call windy but at least the tent survived and you Andy.

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah pretty wild. I had faith in the tent. I would fail before that did. 😂 Atb 👍

[@camperlists7090]

Such a brilliant video!

[@AndyWardle]

Thanks for watching. Atb 👍

[@TheUnderscope]

4:54 "reach around" 😆

[@AndyWardle]

Jack Reach around 😉

[@juliesadd9981]

That wind and the sound of the rain on the tent would put me to sleep specially if I was all warm in a sleeping bag them burgers look so nice

[@AndyWardle]

It didn’t take me long to drop off. Knowing you’re safe is half the battle. Earplugs too 😂. Cheers for watching. Atb 👍

[@markadriansneydms]

if its wind you are after try camping in Shetland,,just done 5 weeks camping up there 50/60/70 mph winds every day

[@AndyWardle]

No. It’s calm dry weather I want 😂 😂😂 it needs to stop. Asap. 👍

[@nightsinthewild]

Brutal. Good job you were in the Soulo

[@AndyWardle]

It was nuts. Yeah felt dead safe though. Never troubled. Atb 👍

[@howardpotts5763]

You love it like , can’t get enough of wind and rain 😂👊

[@AndyWardle]

Just as well aye. It’s all I flipping get now. 👍 😂😂

[@acedecs]

I’ve got the original olight bulb although it’s great really bright red light and different light settings I can’t get away with the shape it’s terrible to pack because its round and a few times I’ve found it turned on when unpacking my kit because something has pushed against it in transit by accident, a physical on off switch would have been better I think. You just love the bloody wind mate im convinced you have a wind editing function when uploading videos makes a calm day look like the world is about to end 🤣 lakes for me on Friday somewhere around kirkstone red screes bet it’s wild☔️💨

[@AndyWardle]

😂 I love the wind so much it’s in my next video too 😂😂 this new version of the bulb (which I didn’t demonstrate) has a travel mode. You long press it. It turns on then goes off. And it won’t come on until you long press it again. I’m liking it. The blue light got me to sleep last night. Dead calming. Atb. 👍

[@mountain_del1863]

Cheers Andy 👍👍 good vid. Beats most of the sh*te on telly. Not been out in 8 months due to crazy work an family commitments. Canny wait......but dreading the slog 😯😯😯

[@AndyWardle]

Aye you’ll soon get the hill fitness back. I’ve been the same. Hope you get oot. Atb 👍

[@IrelandRider]

Great video mate, not sure why you couldn't get your mate on the radio though, I was hoping to hear a bit of Lister 😄. Cracking vid fella, see you on your next adventure 🍻 👍

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. He was off that week. Busy man. I still listened to his stand in host. Great station radio 6. Cheers for watching. Atb. 👍

[@krispell8174]

Cut your metal zips off and replace them with material ones, you’ll get a much better sleep in the wind 😉

[@AndyWardle]

There’s no need to do that. They don’t bother me in the slightest. 👍

[@MarkSweeting_]

Horrendous. Looked brutal. Great vid 👍

[@AndyWardle]

It was both. Goid and bad. The difference when I got out the tent was mad. Actually enjoyed it lolz. Cheers for watching atb.

[@Pauladams2676]

Sir what were the wind speeds on the night and have you ever cooked a stir fry in the tent? Thanks sir

[@AndyWardle]

Hi it was approximately 50-60mph gusts in this. And yeah I’ve done stir fry. And also lots of other stuff. 👌

[@Pauladams2676]

@@AndyWardle it’s an honour sir to receive your personal reply that’s very windy!

[@AndyWardle]

@@Pauladams2676 I try to reply to all comments. Sometimes they get lost in the mists though. It was the windiest camp of the year that one. 👌

[@davidwilkinson248]

I camped up there the night before HRH funeral and it was as still as a Millpond.

[@AndyWardle]

I’m dying for a calm night. Stars. Sunsets sunrise 😂 it’s not much to ask is it?? Atb 👍

[@fleabag72]

Aye back oooot boooooosh

[@AndyWardle]

Pow. Always oot. 👍

[@DemiGod..]

Everyone and their granny has a Soulo tent. Now if you want to have fun in a storm, get an Akto.

[@AndyWardle]

I’d rather stay safe in a storm. So I’ll hang on to the soulo. 👌

[@mischef18]

BUT on the positive side there were no pesky midges bro, made for great viewing too. Safe travels

[@AndyWardle]

😂 no midges. They’ve gone now. It’s only wind and rain left. 😂 I’m sure I’ll cope. Atb mate. 👍

[@Fireandflame27]

great video mate

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers Marra 👍

[@TheBobstevenson]

Threw the bracken ov doom. Love your solo camps.🤣👍👍👍👍👍

[@AndyWardle]

Lol. Tick city of terror. Cheers. I’m out with Tompo on the next. 👍

[@vs123]

Wow Amazing

[@AndyWardle]

Thank you. 👍

[@TrevsOutdoorsandWellbeing]

What was the other pegs you used mate I’ve just lost one V peg for my red label and want to replace them with something stronger what was those red pegs you had mate

[@AndyWardle]

I use deltas on the guylines and the other ones are alpkit spikes. There’s other companies make similar too. Pretty good like. They can bend but won’t snap. I’ve used these for years. Atb. 👍

[@TrevsOutdoorsandWellbeing]

@@AndyWardle nice one ☝️ mate

[@JW-hf9ev]

I’ve used ear plugs and headphones with ski goggles but if your with friends your can’t hear them talking

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah ear plugs are usually in my kit. 👍

[@Charleset]

What tent is this?

[@AndyWardle]

Hilleberg soulo black label version. 👍

[@jasonmaddison6148]

great stuff

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers 👍

[@jasonmaddison6148]

@@AndyWardle alpkit got gas in .

[@AndyWardle]

@@jasonmaddison6148 I need to go

[@jasonmaddison6148]

@@AndyWardle delivered 2.99

[@AndyWardle]

@@jasonmaddison6148 all ower it 😂

[@Bikepacking]

I always wanted one of those tents but the noise inside would drive me crazy lol

[@AndyWardle]

If you’re in wind like that it won’t matter what tent you’re in. It doesn’t bother me.

[@Bikepacking]

@@AndyWardle i had a The North Face Mountain 25 for over 15 years .. the poles where on the inside which kept the inner tight and not one mm of flapping .. even in really storm gales it didn’t make a sound .. so it does matter what tent you use ..

[@AndyWardle]

@@Bikepacking ok captain Scott.

[@markexpose6108]

HELLO.

[@AndyWardle]

Hi

[@cheviotoutdoors]

That’s dedication that 😂

[@AndyWardle]

😂 dedication is all you need. 👍

[@cheviotoutdoors]

@@AndyWardle showing your age there, that’s Roy Castle’s catch phrase 😂

[@AndyWardle]

@@cheviotoutdoors 😂 and yet,…… you also knew. 😆

[@cheviotoutdoors]

@@AndyWardle if you wanna be a record breaker 😂

[@markadriansneydms]

like trying to sleep in a crisp packet

[@AndyWardle]

Really not. It was fine and relaxing. Earplugs also help. Slept well. Always do safe in the knowledge it’s going nowhere. Atb 👍

[@austieoutdoors9763]

there,s no other tent i would rather be in is the soulo andy and as for that light nar not for £30 odd quid kidd but yes loverly tent mate thats the only reason i watch you mate not you lol no only kiddin r kid 😛👍

[@AndyWardle]

A bit expensive that light. It’s still gannin strong mind. Yeah I like my budget tents but for wild weather it’s the soulo. It’ll be back once it gets rough. 👍

[@austieoutdoors9763]

@@AndyWardle yes i use the cloud peak 2 and for winter camps i have just bought the oex bobcat 1 mate the first one not the ultra light summer one they have just brought out mate don,t like that one. my bobcat 1 looks a good little tent to go camping in because im like you mate i like my cold winter camps and the cloud peak is a 3 season so hoping the bobcat cuts it in the winter i should get it friday

[@jasimrasheedahmed7650]

I want to join You Dear From Pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@AndyWardle]

Jump on a plane and come over.

[@jasimrasheedahmed7650]

@@AndyWardle hahaha yeah i will try bro But im working In Saudia Arabia So my Company not release me Butt i'll be tried

[@jasimrasheedahmed7650]

@@AndyWardle where u from big brO

[@AndyWardle]

@@jasimrasheedahmed7650 England.

[@jasimrasheedahmed7650]

@@AndyWardle nice Big bro God bless you Alwayes

[@MALLY_DAGS_TV]

Now I’d pay to see the Aldi tent comparison test in them conditions, pushed it to the limits there Andy!