Wild camping in the Hilleberg Soulo tent & cooking with a trangia stove

Camping at Innominate Tarn | Hilleberg Soulo, mountains & cooking steak for breakfast.
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Trangia frying pan
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Heat proof mat
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Helm 1 tent
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Filmed on the GoPro
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Music by Samuel Scott McCumber
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Steve's video of this camp can be found here
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[@jamesevans164]

I've cooked all over with Trangia for most of 40 years. Yes, a lot has come and gone but I recall -36 in the Antarctic the Trangia was the go to cooker, nothing stuffed up, blocked or failed. Yes the wind shield and your fine. Never have I enjoyed videos as Your Spot Paul Messner, rite at home mate. thankyou. Jim Outback of Australia.

[@peterbyrne652]

I've wondered if it was worth the weight loss, at the expense of functionality, to not bring the full Trangia storm base and top. Maybe with just one pot. I have the anodized version so it doesn't weigh much. It would be heavier but there would be no fussing with tent pegs and windshields. That's not a bad idea, but worth it..?

[@bcamping1]

@@peterbyrne652 with stormcooker the kettle is lighter option, dont have to bring potgrips and pan/lid.

[@peterbyrne652]

@@bcamping1 Good point, however you can't eat from the kettle. Presumably you boil the water to pour it into something? If it's just rehydrating food your would be fine with the kettle, but if need a plate, or bowl with your kettle, you've made up for the potgrips and pan/lid. With the pot you can boil and eat from it. It depends on what you are doing. Personally I use rehydrated meals from the grocery, that need a pot, as they are much cheaper than the 'hiking' ones which act as a 'pot'; and the kettle is perfect for those as you mention.

[@bcamping1]

@@peterbyrne652 😅 I have eaten from the kettle a couple times. Last time I had a cup of noodles but boiled some wiener dogs in the kettle and ate them with fork.

[@aniston73]

When i was in the army in northern Sweden we had no problem using the trangia alcohol stove in temps around -35 Celsius. We had the stove in our pocket close to the body and when lighting it we used several matches and let them burn up in the stove one by one.

[@donnyo65]

my first Trangia was bought for me as an 18th birthday present - I'm 55 this year and still use it ! The only part I've had to buy is a new rubber seal for the burner. I do have other stoves but go back to my Trangias regularly as they are just brilliant. Nice video - thank you.

[@clovermark39]

Nice to see the Trangia used and with a smaller arrangement. Makes it lighter and smaller for backpacking.

[@timoleary5815]

I first used a Trangia as an 18 yo naval recruit on a survival course in the Brecon Beacons in the 70s. Thought they were a bit meh and old school. After over 40 years of camping and using just about everything (except a Jetboil) I've now gone full circle and use my Trangia gear more than anything else. I've really come to appreciate how good Trangia products are and the 27 cook set is now my go to system. When I think of all the money I've spent over the years on gear that's now either in the bin or sold, when really all I should have bought as an 18 year old was a Trangia 27 . . . . and I'm very confident that if I had, I would have saved myself hundreds of pounds and it'd still be going strong now. Ho hum, we live and learn.

[@darrenclarkson9765]

This makes me want a Trangia triangle ...I've had my (27) for over 30 years and keep going back to it.

[@mistermac4118]

Thank you for a wonderful tour of a place I will never get to at my age. Looked great, keep trucking!

[@paulyoung3504]

Why have I never thought of a soldering mat before! Good video mate. ATB

[@GypsyGirl317]

Great idea!

[@DarxusC]

I can understand not liking campfires where you are, but I can't imagine so much camping with so few campfires. I'm glad I live where there are so many good opportunities for them, either existing authorized fire pits, or an easy way to do it without leaving a noticeable trace, and without violating rules.

[@markhawkins2723]

there are so many people wild camping now days its not very responsible to promote having open fires, to many numptys

[@ssddpost]

"All I ask for, at the end, is a last long resting place by the side of Innominate Tarn, on Haystacks, where the water gently laps the gravelly shore and the heather blooms and Pillar and Gable keep unfailing watch. A quiet place, a lonely place. I shall go to it, for the last time, and be carried: someone who knew me in life will take me and empty me out of a little box and leave me there alone. And if you, dear reader, should get a bit of grit in your boot as you are crossing Haystacks in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me." ~ Alfred Wainwright - from "Memoirs of a Fellwalker" (1990)

[@cherryrotella3714]

Rainy Sand How lovely. A spiritual person. 🙏

[@patrickcooper9641]

This is the best thing I read in a long time. Cheers

[@cameraprepper7938]

I ditched the old Trangia burner many years ago, now I only use the Trangia Gas Burner with the Trangia Stove 27-21 UL-D, I only use the largest pan and the 0.6L kettle, the perfect set for me in my 40+ years of outdoor living, it is so compact you can have every thing packed inside plus some extras ! Best ever Stove !!! It have never let me down, it cannot tilt, very difficult to break anything.

[@yogisteve393]

Love the use of the soldering mat. Thanks for teaching. Cheers

[@bhodisatva]

If you're still using the trangia meths burner, invest in the winter kit for it. It's an attachment that fits underneath the burner with a piece of gauze on it, put a few drops of meths on it and set light to it, it pre-warms your meths and burner making it much easier to light and quicker to bloom.

[@philipwalton4877]

Thanks to you mate and your videos I’ve been watching during all the lockdowns , i have decided to give wild camping a go. It’s looks so stress relieving and relaxed. I’ve got the basics etc

[@jamessummerlin9516]

Except for the wind you guys are damn lucky, in the States if I went to bed with steak and a Snickers bar in my tent I ‘d wake up as Bear Burrito.

[@magicmike6517]

Snickers bar is going back to the real name MARATHON bar like it was 30yr ago 🤣👍

[@Lee-70ish]

Different ball game in the UK James . It’s only a small island and you’re never more than 80 miles from the sea plus it’s not noted for its bear or wolf population lol Can get a little nippy I spent a week on a deserted Scottish Island ( Texa ) in mid winter armed with just a 3” Opinel knife and fire stick as part of a training. The explorer Ranulph Fiennes cut his teeth hiking in the UK and has traversed the north and south poles more than once so it’s a good place to learn and enjoy.

[@marksadventures3889]

Lol....bear cuisine

[@GypsyGirl317]

In New Zealand we can get possums in our tents. We have to be careful about our food too, but we are glad to have no bears! I am going to get some of the wire mesh lined grub bags to keep the possums and rodents out of my food. We also have our food hung up in huts, and sometimes right beside us in the tent, or in a possum proof container overnight.

[@jamessummerlin9516]

@@GypsyGirl317 I’ve had issues with raccoons unzipping the tent and sticking a paw in to grab whatever they can. Ever since I was a kid I started using an old metal clip style shower curtain ring to slip through the door zipper pulls to work as a lock. We are lucky to have only Black Bears on the east coast. They’re more of a nuisance than a threat not being as huge or as aggressive as the Browns. Still big and scary to meet in the dark. Of my 5 or so up close and personal bear encounters only one was at night and it cured me of my tendency to cook in camp.

[@jeskg720]

Hilleberg tents are the best. Can stand any storm.

[@MrSilver261]

GREAT VIDEO I LOVE these hiking videos when they cook with real food!

[@LarsDahlin]

Actually I do live close to the Hilleberg office too. Jämtland is great having both Hilleberg and Trangia. Oh, and Lundhags of course. 👌💖

[@robdavies9174]

I keep my trangia fully fueled in my pocket in cold weather 😉

[@Nixdorf]

enjoy watching you cook in front of your tent! Thanks Paul for sharing us this awesome video!

[@PaulMessner]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Best wishes Paul

[@terrypatterson1481]

Done Haystacks among many other peaks over the years, I've done Helvellyn 3 times and Scafel Pike, Pavy Arc, Blencathra off sharp edge, Great and Green Gable, Sheffield Dodd and Pike some other walks like Ingram valley, high force, cheviots, Kielder. and a couple of Munroe's in Scotland.

[@danielrudilille]

Lovely scenery and music! Thank you!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

That is so beautiful up there in the Lakes. Makes my heart leap to see the views. My last trip there - up Scafell Pike, in a heat wave.

[@bikeboy6674]

These videos are just gems. Yet again, thankyou!

[@PaulMessner]

Glad you liked it

[@user-ph6xp9wz9n]

Отличная прогулка!

[@brandonvice4234]

Loving it!

[@justhilly4252]

I love the vids paul hope all is well. Doin a binge watch today trying to learn few extra tips.thanks for your videos mate.

[@VapourTrailz]

Hi Paul, absolutely loving your videos, barely a cup of coffee goes by without me watching these! I've no problems with these being monetised, as long as the ads are well placed in the video and you invest the income in more kit and trips out 😁😁😁. Once again thanks for making some great content.

[@VRWarehouse]

always great, thanks for uploading.

[@PaulMessner]

Cheers mate. Thanks for watching

[@nigeldepledge3790]

I like that tip of rolling a wick for the stove. If an ordinary match won't light the Trangia burner, I use so-called windproof matches (they have a whole load of extra phosphorus, so they tend to flare for about fifteen seconds, and I always used to carry about half a dozen with me). On one occasion at a campsite, one of my mates had brought a primus stove. But we couldn't get the meths in the priming pan to light because it was too cold. I happened to have with me some alcohol jelly (does anyone else remember the Centreforge mini cook set?), and we added a blob of that to the priming pan. It lit OK, and, over the course of the next five minutes, the meths in the priming pan gradually started burning. It even burned long enough to get the mantle hot enough to vaporise the paraffin when he started pumping. And once a primus is going, it's a fantastic stove. I wouldn't ever want to backpack with one, though. Or use it inside the tent. If ever I'm cooking in the vestibule, I always leave the flysheet flap open unless there's actual rain or snow coming down.

[@steveg3981]

Great show Paul. I'm feeling homesick. Over here ( Niagara Falls)the breakfast of champions is left over pizza. I think you got it right with bacon, mushrooms steak and asparagus. Maybe some black pudding (called blood pudding here) would have elevated to the next level May I suggest a hip flask of your favorite scotch instead of the beers. Less weight, The good news is Moroccan Woodbines are now legal in Canadian provincial park campsites. Not to be wasted as wicks for Trangia stoves ( destined for the Camping Hall of Fame) Keep up the good work. Need more Big Girl references.... no offence girls.

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks for watching Steve. I do like the odd dram of scotch and it would be my choice for longer hikes. That said you can't beat a cold beer. Best wishes from the UK. Paul

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Like that cooking pad too!

[@1973stewy]

Came across your videos when searching for stoves to purchase. So glad I did, keeping me entertained and giving me the bug to get into wild camping

[@mickspain330]

Good review Paul, looks a good bit of kit, and you done a good job testing it, lovely place as well, thanks for sharing see you next time 👍

[@jasonbannan4024]

Another good video Paul. Camping in bear country, we tend to cook well away from our tent so as not to smell like a food source. Not a concern in sheep country... 🤣

[@dessiediamond5974]

That is what you call a proper breakfast. Great video as always plenty of useful tips

[@PaulMessner]

Cheers Dessie. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@MrPhilgriffiths]

Such a good video with loads of great Trangia stove tips and advice from 11:21 Thanks also for advocating 'Leave No Trace' in your videos, too.

[@PaulMessner]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@magicmike6517]

Paul I am going to tell you that you should sit your trangia ring on the top of your trangia triangle as it can be done and the meth burner underneath in your cooker and you can put a small cup/pot safely on top of your triangle cooker plz do try it out for safety inside your Hilleberg tent vestibule 😉👍

[@MrCrossyTV]

Thoroughy enjoyed your vid Paul, new to your channel after looking for reviews on stoves. Subbed and look forward to seeing more of your vids and adventures.

[@outdoorslifestyle2900]

Fantastic video pal and a very enjoyable night up there and loved the walk in and out. Good craic as always and loved the editing on this, spot on 👌. Hope you're well and roll on the next one. Take care Steve

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks Stevie. It's a longer walk in than you think. Great spot but more windy than expected. No issues for both tents though. Looking forward to the next one already. Atb

[@dutydruid9375]

I love watching your vids as you try lots of different combinations of kit. I personally use a Triangia but i use the complete set, cant remember if its the 25 or 27 but its for one person. Kettle fits inside bowls and stove fits inside kettle.I will swap out my frying pan for this non stick version you are using and that foldable cup looks bang on. Fair play for cooking lying down, my old bones protest at that!!

[@billyjeavons]

Great vid mate. If you snap the asparagus it will naturally break at the tender/woody junction.

[@danieldavey1]

get this man a pocket rocket 2

[@simonlakin5067]

Great video Paul. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@RichDavey]

Great video. Looking forward to heading back up that way soon

[@LoganMacleod]

Absolutely fantastic video

[@derrickstableford8152]

Love the old trangia. With now being in Canada, I keep a biolite stove in the car as my emergency backup- I never have to buy fuel for it, and cooked a meal for 4 with a 3’ x 1” stick I found next to the picnic table, damn that bacon was good. Ok its slower than an msr, but I never run of gas. By the way one of Ray Mears Rockies vids was filmed just down the road from me. Just on the ghost river.

[@seasoldier3902]

An additional tip for you is to put a teaspoon of water into the meths. This will prevent your cooking pot from going black with carbon smoke. The hydro carbon smoke leaves a yellow tinge on the cooking pot which will be easier to clean off than the carbon deposits.

[@TonchyShultz]

Paul very nice video and music too.! Thx buddy for sharing video, and keep going! I shoot huge LIKE ..Greetings from Canada! 😉 😊 😋 😎

[@Yorkshirewanderer]

Great video Paul, and an excellent choice for breakfast lol! Some stunning views, thanks for sharing ATB Ben

[@PaulMessner]

Cheers Ben..its an awesome breakfast 👍

[@mal334455]

oh yes. the best wild camping video ive seen..i really must get out and do it..i fish in some wild rivers and will try and stay over on my next trip..

[@skyblue-df2od]

brilliant record of your adventures! paul you make it all look so easy camping in the cold and the film editing..all of it ...very competent guy..jealous me

[@PaulMessner]

Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos 👍

[@jacetomorrow2995]

Love the Sunderland part 😂

[@amonster8mymother]

Wow that was fabulous. I've never cooked a steak before. 👍😎🇨🇦

[@samarthpatil2077]

One of my favourite camper 💔 loads of love from india

[@BB-tm7gx]

another lovely video thanks.

[@donhughes8465]

Oh the meals I have made with my Swiss Army Knife!!! THat Trangia kit looks good...

[@outdoorswithdaz1012]

Another fantastic inspiring video paul. Really enjoy your films i worked in keswick for a few yrs and often still walk in the langdales but now live in north yorks. Keep em coming

[@outdoorswithdaz1012]

Ps that brekky made me starving

[@popkes100]

love your vids Paul lot`s of good advice and ideas thank`s ATB.

[@PaulMessner]

Cheers Stu. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@thomasmusso1147]

Nice Camp 👍 .. thanks. I use the Trangia Mini Cook Set. Has a nice sized pot, frying pan and pot / pan holder with a wind shield. Packs away nicely too 😊.

[@eumaeus]

I use a mini too. However, in cold weather, I find it consumes more fuel than I'd like. I tend to pitch up near woodland, and use a woodmans stove, feeding it with twigs and my trangia as a backup if it's too wet. I have to say, I've seen a few of Paul's videos, the lake district looks stunning.

[@BWT599]

I have the same collapsible cup. I use it as a bowl for rice etc. Now I want the Trangia triangle for the Biolite 2 to give my cast iron pans some room above the flame, as well as more stability for larger pots.

[@kengauhl6636]

I plan to do some cycle touring in Europe at the end of the summer season and had my eye on the Hilleburg Nammatj 2GT..Just started to enjoy watching your vids Paul..Keep them coming!

[@jaschroeder59]

Proper mountains, indeed.

[@markbennett8904]

Stunning Scenery Mate

[@gibboevie7451]

Brilliant mate And wow what a breakie lush

[@ianburnley798]

If you buy the Trangia pan stand you can use it with the Trangia triangle stove. It lets you put smaller cups etc on top and works with the storm cooker as well. I have one and use it extensively. I never thought to get a soldering mat to use to insulate the cooker. I'm of to see if I can get one now. brilliant idea.

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks for the tip Ian. I'll check them out. Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@paulbeech7276]

I'm loving your vids and better with a buddy with same mind set..👍

[@romeras600]

This trip looks amazing! I will hike and camp there one day, all was missing was the fishing hahaha

[@PaulMessner]

It was a great trip. I'm not much into fishing but I can see the attraction. You would love the area. Well worth a visit.

[@ryanenglishman5677]

Looks beautiful and great hiking in england

[@timypp2894]

Try using wooden(bamboo) chopsticks for your cooking - moving, flipping, stirring, scramble eggs, picking individual items, even use to eat with, etc. Nothing wrong with Keeping the disposal chopsticks. Just stick it in the dishwasher.

[@maxsparks5183]

Yeah but you have to learn how to eat with the frustrating things. 😖

[@timypp2894]

@@maxsparks5183 yep, that's true. my friend's little 6yr old learnt all by herself to use chopsticks. Guess some gets frustrated whilst others just cracks on with it.

[@graehamquilliam7019]

Great video. That steak looked nice. What a way to start the day.

[@heidimez5665]

Beautiful video. Keep it up love!

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks my little chicken. ATB Dad x 👍

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Awesome cook stove

[@richardbateman9303]

Great video thanks for making it when you get down into Honister reminded me when We backpacked the c2c and stayed at in the hostel 👍

[@PaulMessner]

I'd love to do the coast to coast. How long did it take you and is it as tough as I imagine it to be? Thanks for the comment.

[@richardbateman9303]

It is hard but as hard as you make it backpacking v baggage transfer We had b&b tent and youth hostels carried all the way . The hardest bit is patterdale to shap leave early to see golden eagle in my opinion but the most spectacular because of Kirsty pikes. We did it in 12.1/2 days honester pas to patterdale day of at patterdale youth host we vent at Easter it snowed

[@62shunto]

Brilliant video again, always a pleasure to watch your vids, can't wait to get out myself hope lockdown will be over soon.👍🙂

[@Stampistuta]

I camped on Fleetwith Pike and did the walk down Haystacks to Bittermere a couple of months ago. I never get bored of that area.

[@PaulMessner]

My favourite region in the lakes. It's awesome. Thanks for watching

[@240daniel]

Hi Paul, considering getting into hiking/camping again since taken as a little kid in the lakes. So thanks for your videos as providing me with lots of inspiration and knowledge to get started. I’d probably just keep it simple with boil in a bag food but this could be a nice treat now and again. My question is like to have seen is how you clean/pack the oily pan back up in your bag? Thanks mate

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Live long Mr Wainwright. God bless you xxxx

[@gearnobz1540]

Looks great!

[@PaulMessner]

It's a great location

[@nseight]

Really enjoyed this*Thank you for sharing :-) loved those moody sky's*

[@nseight]

this last comment was made for hilleberg stormy time :-) Really enjoying your posts*Doing a little catch-up on your posts.Thanks for sharing :-)

[@nseight]

:-) the new porridge

[@PaulMessner]

Glad you liked it

[@dd-5634]

It's much easier to light the alcohol burner if you keep it in ( in a bag ) your pocket for warmth.... and then light a twig and use that to ignite the burner

[@peterbyrne652]

There is a winter base from Trangia that is basically a pre-heater. The other approach, and you have to be careful, is to put a bit on the outside rim, and light the burner itself on fire. This is fine in winter, as you should be lighting on snow, but use caution. I've done this before and it will work in a pinch.

[@BorderRambler]

Great stuff Paul , looked bitterly baltic up there mind ! Picked a cracking pitch overlooking the tarn , the soulo looked solid and that breakfast looked the biz atb Dave

[@PaulMessner]

I was a bit cold mate. The soulo was great as always. The breakfast was fit for a king. ATB Paul

[@personalemail2077]

Great stuff

[@hitorimatsuda3635]

Nice to meet you. Very nice view and great partner. I thought the tent was like heaven.

[@billyslittlebigadventurech9050]

Some great tips there paul. 'One egg' made me laugh. I follow dave aswell 😊 thanks for sharing

[@PaulMessner]

Everyone wants an egg from breakfast mate. Glad you enjoyed the vid

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

some good scran on the go there like. spot on.

[@PaulMessner]

Much better than boil in the bag stuff 🤣. Tfw mate

[@OUTDOORJULES]

Spot on location. My first ever wild camp was here. Lovely Paul atb :)

[@PaulMessner]

Great choice for your first one Jules. I love that region of the lakes

[@BinManSays87]

Totally agree with the tea lights or any candle as they're paraffin which is super carcinogenic but a co² detector isn't expensive and I have one for my hot tent/log burner set up

[@MrQuintonia]

My idea is to use my trangia stove, thanks for the tip on lighting in cold weather. Great camp mate, made me hungry though.. ;)

[@PaulMessner]

Glad you enjoyed it. sorry for causing hunger pains haha. Best wishes Paul

[@wilfwilliams5780]

Great video. I have the same pack. Great bit of gear!

[@milesfromanywhere.]

Nice vid again Paul, I'm playing KZbin catch up lol. I've never been to that tarn but I've now been convinced to visit. Triangle is an epic stove, it works wonders. A little tip for hot handles, use some 6mm rubber tube, very heat resistant. I've got a bit spare you can have. Speak soon mate, Atb.

[@PaulMessner]

Cheers Dave. It's well worth a trip up. That tube sounds just what I'm after thank you. I do like the simplicity of an alcohol stove. I'm not in a rush so boil times are irrelevant to me most of the time. Atb Paul

[@droneon9610]

great video!

[@darrentabrar8826]

Great video Paul 👌👌👌

[@craigpalmer347]

Great vid Paul.👍👍👍

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks Craig.

[@marksadventures3889]

For heat in the tent, I've got hand warmers & hot water bottle. A good ruby murray for internal warmth. As a rotund lad I keep warm for a while, plus being a lad from Yorks/Lancs boarder I don't feel the cold as much as many.

[@rebus707]

Great video.... I am off to Amazon or ebay now to become the proud owner of a foldable cup..I have been using Trangia for years, great piece of kit. Again really enjoyed watching the video, almost felt as though I was there....

[@dd-5634]

I carry a " u " made of bent clothesline wire on top of the Trangia Triangle to hold my mug If you use a small triangle file to make small grooves in the top of the stove the pegs or the U shaped mug holder will remain stable When you're done with the frying pan add water to the warm pan to ease cleanup

[@PaulMessner]

That is a great tip. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes. Paul

[@gamernick1533]

I love my Trangia. It did the C2C with us. Packing up so small it just works so well but yeah... I've seen people use stoves as tent heaters and they're mad. Spilling alcohol is a hazard that just comes with the territory, a non-issue if you're sensible. For anyone reading I thought I'd share my favourite trail food. It sounds like it won't work or will be destroyed before you can get to it but Primula cheese (cheese that comes in a tube like toothpaste), chorizo and Rivita. It's tasty, calorie dense and satisfying whilst being super easy to prep, you can easily stop, squeeze some cheese out, use a pocket knife to slice the chorizo and off you go! Again, we did the C2C with just that and M&M/fruit/nut trailmix with the occasional treat from pub meals.

[@shaunwilson6396]

great vid Paul thank you matey :-)

[@andrewforrest8592]

Great video enjoyed the video like the views nice day for filming enjoyed the video like the your tent nice one Paul

[@PaulMessner]

Thanks again for watching Andrew. Appreciate the comments as always. Raje care. Paul