WILDCAMPING UNDER THE AURORA | PERFECT CAMP | LIGHTWEIGHT BUDGET TENT

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A GREAT SUMMER STYLE EVENING UP IN THE BORDERS AGAIN. JUST A SHORT WALK UP TO GREEN HUMBLETON. THE REWARD IS 360 VIEWS.
CHILLED OUT THEN GOT THE BEST LIGHT SHOW. AURORA MADE ITS APPEARANCE AND BLEW ME AWAY.
THIS WILL BE A MEMORABLE CAMP FOR ME. IT WAS FANTASTIC.

[@Ogri202]

Finally! a great impression. Crackin aurora!

[@AndyWardle]

😂 what do you mean? my impressions are all spot on Lights were great. 👍

[@Ogri202]

@@AndyWardle oh, I just meant it was a long time coming.

[@hedgerowsandzeros]

Good value the oex tents. I must get mine out! Great weather. 👍

[@AndyWardle]

Loving this hyena like

[@maurice5992]

Just about perfect Andy....

[@AndyWardle]

Just about. Dunno what I’d change though 😂

[@sparker68]

Class act as always and actually looking forward to the bike review 👍.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Bike review done. I want to do a bikepacking trip on it next. Also another smaller e-bike to test soon. 👍

[@O-beefie]

Once they see the hillburgie they think you got monies 😂 good leval headed guy like your videos

[@AndyWardle]

True story. I’m just a shrewd wheeler dealer 😂 Cheers for coming along. 👍

[@O-beefie]

Fingers in all the pies i bet 😅 nah nice one andy i think am more shifting away from blot and comming over here "ohhhh matron" ​@AndyWardle

[@chriswhite2714]

What a sunset and aurora cheers Andy 👊👍🥃

[@AndyWardle]

Was mint. Really loved it. 👍

[@thingymabob2209]

Found yer channel through Blot's video 😂. Great content Andy, hope ye've recovered ok fae the Whiskey induced underwatter explorations. Awe the best tae ye man. :)

[@AndyWardle]

😂 only just mind. Cheers for stopping by. 👍

[@MarkSweeting_]

Lovely spot that. Good find

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah no effort either. Which I like 😂

[@ronpowell6372]

Crackin Andy…so glad you could see that light show. We were sat in our back garden and it was A M A Z I N G PLUS you’ve got me interested in that poxy foxy tent yours is probably the best propa review so I’m defo gonna give it a look. Keep posting lad oh mi favourite Bevvi in that pack of yours is the ultra phase what a crackin drink that is. Take care n enjoy your upcoming hols looking forward to your posts Bessies…Ron

[@AndyWardle]

Couldn’t believe the lights. It was really eerie. There’s another tent review on Tuesday. While I’m away. Then hopefully some nice vids of my trip. Yeah ultra phase is nice. Most of the range from them is. I’m a fan. Cheers for watching mate. Atb 👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

OEX make some pretty sturdy little tents for the money, Timelaspe was fantastic. I think I'm the only wild camper who completely missed that aurora

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah lots of photos and vids. So lucky to be up there at the right time. All those nights in the clag 😂 at last decent conditions. I’m liking the OEX stuff. I’m thinking of some vango stuff next. 👍

[@Dore60]

👍

[@AndyWardle]

👌 ⛺️

[@emz_adventure]

Evening andy. Green humbleton is a nice easy little walk up isnt it but with stunning views. I've done it a few times if I'm pushed for time. Tent looks canny. Ideal for multi day hiking or beginner campers on a budget. I do like a tent I can sit up in but like you've done if it's a nice night just sit outside. Another canny vid mate. Can't believe you were north of the wall when I was south 😂. I could have waved 😊. Aurora shot was lush. Enjoy ya lads hol. 😊

[@AndyWardle]

Mint up there like. Plenty more of those tops to camp on. Yeah. Bikepacking or lightweight multi day. Nee good if it’s raining unless you like being stuck inside unable to cook. My other tent should be better. Aye. I missed you again you need to page me when ya oot. See where I’m at. But we’ll get out after the hol. Guaranteed. 👍.

[@Smoggie1]

Yep back out😂love it

[@AndyWardle]

😂 aye. Yet again. 👍

[@andypotts8062]

A brilliant camp in great location. How good was it to see the light show in the sky...Best wishes and looking forward to your trip to Scotland. Best wishes.

[@ghostdancing9988]

I could sit up in my Phoxx II 😂. Quality sleath tent.

[@AndyWardle]

I wanted the 2. Sold out. Typical. I may still try to get one. 👍

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

The camp was magic ❤

[@AndyWardle]

It really was. One of the best. 👍

[@IBRich62]

Amazing colors with the aurora.

[@AndyWardle]

Really nice. Eerie but lovely. 👍

[@KiplingsTommy]

Cracking marra🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🥸

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers man. I’ll get doon sooth one day.

[@Jake_outdoors91]

Horses wipe flavoured beer 😂😂

[@AndyWardle]

It’s definitely an aquired taste. 😂

[@andyfitzsimmons2704]

Fantastic views , Scottish borders at its best 👍 great beer review as always😂 and loved the rendition of Booker T & the Mags👍👍

[@AndyWardle]

😂 a great spot there. Easy to get to. Loads of other spots too. I may be there quite a bit this summer. Out of the crowded areas. Can’t resist the booker thing 😂

[@mischef18]

Are you sure you were in Scotland because there was no rain. Yeah the aurora has been strong down this way as well in the southern sky's. They are worried the flair ups on the sun could take out the power substation transformers. Hey nice little tent by the way bro. Safe travels. Ken.

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah I dunno what’s going on no rain or wind 🤷‍♂️ 😂 flare ups getting more common. We’re all doomed I tells ya 😂

[@Wild.cat.adventures]

Wow that aurora! Not at all jealous! Not a lot a room in the phoxx1 is there mate, nice to see a different tent though! 👍

[@AndyWardle]

It’s really cramped 😝 I could lose weight of course 😂 but yeah. It was ok. Fine if the weathers good. I bought another tent since. Bit more practical this time. Yeah the Aurora was amazing. Creepy as hell but fab. Loved it. Cheers for watching. See your getting plenty camps in too. 👍

[@christinejones2205]

Great video!

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. 👌

[@KevinTaylor-kv2bj]

Another great video some wonderful scenery on way to Alston if you heading that way Andy

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Yeah I’ve been up that way many times. Lovely lost valleys and views. Some good hiking. 👍

[@dumbmutts.7758]

Used to be NAMAS, when I was a lad, then changed to UKAS. In HK we had HOKLAS, and just finished a 3 day audit here in Angeles, Philippines. DPWH, just an excuse for anacronyms. Get nodders.

[@AndyWardle]

I remember. 30 years of namas/hoklas/Ukas has me mad. It’s just a money making scam. 😂 get meat lovers

[@nickwalker786]

enjoyed watching , Hope you dont drink any Horse wipe again ha ha👍

[@AndyWardle]

😝 neigh I’ll stay away from that.

[@garryandrews]

Good looking tent that, ideal for bike packing I reckon. Northern lights were amazing mate, didn’t see them as asleep 😴 😂. ATB

[@AndyWardle]

😂 it’s ok the tent. More like a big bivvy. I’ll probably use it again like. But tight. No sitting up. Weighs nowt though.

[@matthewcollis6259]

Jealous of the Aurora mate!! I was camping up in Ullswater that weekend and slept through the lot of it 😂

[@AndyWardle]

😂 lots of folks have said that. Hopefully it’ll appear again soon.

[@Blitzkrieg1324]

Andy, very much enjoying your videos, great scenery mate!

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. Appreciate that. 👍

[@Peter-Lindsay]

Great video, pitch and tent. I’m a nightmare when I go to outdoors, always look 👀 king for bargains. The last one was the Montane spirit lite jacket I bought. £234 in Gooutdoors , £207 at Outdoor Equipment, so got it for £187.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Loved that pitch. Tent not so much 😂 I’ve been back and bought another one. If you’re a National trust member you get another discount. 10%. But not on sale items. Only the regular price. Potentially I could’ve got that phoxx for £49. It pays to dig around like. Cheers for watching. Atb. 👍

[@Peter-Lindsay]

@@AndyWardle good to know the National Trust hack. I signed up a few weeks ago. Gutted when I camped on Sheffield Pike as I planned on parking at Glencoyne Bay only to find it was no overnight parking, so the National trust membership proved useless on that occasion. 😂

[@AndyWardle]

@@Peter-Lindsay inbox me on insta I’ll tell you where to park free for Sheffield 👍

[@teamrail]

Hi Andy, straight out the top drawer that one 👌👌😊😊Atb

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. One memorable camp for sure. 👍

[@teamrail]

@@AndyWardle Enjoy your hols with "Wee Rab". Hope the UKAS visit goes ok, I can remember it was pretty stressful from when I worked at a Soils/Mat Testing Lab in East Howden. Atb

[@AndyWardle]

@@teamrail wasnt exploration associates was it? I worked in a lab at howdon like.

[@teamrail]

It was in a place called Gregsons Building, I was there from 95 onwards

[@AndyWardle]

@@teamrail aye. Same place. I was there 92-95. Left to go to Hong Kong. Back in 97. Then off to hk again 😂. I bet you know me

[@johnl5439]

Great video Andy. I was watching and photographing the aurora... it was amazing. I'd have loved to be in a location like that with minimal light pollution. Thank you for sharing.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Yes I got lucky. Not totally dark but good enough. Hopefully there’ll be more displays. Head to the hills if there is. 👍

[@Petermarsden-qw2wi]

Always enjoy watching , another great vid

[@AndyWardle]

Thanks for that. Appreciated 👍

[@medievalladybird394]

Is a boneless rib an oxymoron? Great footage of the aurora. I saw your comment on Andrew Beaver's channel so I thought I'd come over.

[@AndyWardle]

The ribs had me done in 😂 I’m considering raising some sort of complaint. I probably won’t though. The footage turned out nice. It was a bit hazy. But ok. Eerie in real life though. Dead silent. I loved it. Cheers for stopping by. Atb. 👍

[@nigelyarwood1581]

Just bought an eletric bike myself and brilliant love it when your of a senior age mate like me and u it's a game changer

[@AndyWardle]

I’m of the opinion that if you want to get out but can’t. There are solutions. I still use my normal bike 🚲 but the odd trip on the e-bike is good for the soul. 👍. The video is out Friday.

[@striding_hedge]

Back out 😂

[@AndyWardle]

Last one for a bit.

[@littlechris5656]

love your videos and humour; I even laughed at the Sean Connery joke 🙂

[@AndyWardle]

😂 cheers. Was the Connery joke not on my Dunbar video?? I can’t keep up. 👍

[@astrostardust]

cracking video Andy thanks for sharing your experience with us top notch mate

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Thanks for watching it. 👍

[@GaznShaz]

Another belter marra. Why ya some singer ha. Amazing timelapse. Top video 👍

[@AndyWardle]

I’m some Tim jeans like. Loved the camp. It all worked. 👍

[@MCMOutdoors]

Nice Aurora timelapse! Send West African Horned Snail. Decent little tent for Dudley Moore (RIP - legend) but a bit cramped. You need Nammatj 2 - you know it's going to happen.

[@AndyWardle]

I’m now a humpback. But that’s ok. New New tent will sort that. Aurora was eerie. Proper eerie. But mint. Nammatj 2 in the basket. 🧺 need information when it is available. Send gumbles weed whacker.

[@MCMOutdoors]

​@@AndyWardlesend striated horse pustules

[@danny.k.87]

Wardle,Chris and blot outdoors camp/sesh 🍻 needed 👍

[@simonmorris2416]

Great video Geezer, on a different note I was responsible for a materials testing lab so I know exactly what you were going on about those Ukas audits . I'm retired now and much happier 🙂

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. I’m caught up now but it’s still a pain. 30 years Ive been doing it. Who did you work for? I’ll be happy when I’m retired too 😂. 👍

[@simonmorris2416]

@@AndyWardle yep me too I worked for Sandberg in their metals lab for 40 years !!

[@AndyWardle]

@@simonmorris2416 ahh yeah. I knew a couple of sandberg lads. Jon sowerby. Gary rayworth.

[@simonmorris2416]

@@AndyWardle I don’t know them but back in the day we had construction labs in the north east area of England - it’s a small world when you get talking to people - keep on camping Andy anything other than overnight camping whilst fishing and I would struggle geezer. 🤣😂

[@themountainmen9484]

Fantastic, the aurora capture was well deserved, you have mentioned it a few times. Canny tent, I have the HI gear solista a slim version of the phone 1, I have never tried it😂 Great pitch, last weekend I saw nowt but mizzle, you were blessed .. Again!!😂😂 I'm in that sort of area this weekend, fell in love with it, Emz shared some potential spots, she's a fountain of knowledge, mind not as vast as your extensive history of the hills😂 Great vid, catch you on them hills sir, cheers

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah I scored like. Friday for the win 😂 The phoxx will go out again but only if I can sit oot. Emz is aunty Cheviot like. She has all the knowledge but I know all about the Chinese forts that the romans built. See ye when I get back. For our EPIC camp. 👍

[@WanderingWelshGirl]

Highlight of my week these videos 👌🏼 aurora looked epic

[@AndyWardle]

You need to get out more 😝 my daft vids. Although this was a bit special like. Appreciate the support really 😉 👍

[@WanderingWelshGirl]

😂​@@AndyWardle

[@THEGREATRAYMONDOOUTDOORS]

Great vid Andy. Incredible footage of the aurora. Making me very jealous this one, thanks for sharing the experience.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. There should be more flares 🔥 through the summer I reckon. We’ll be sick of the Aurora by September 😂. Probably won’t be like. 👍

[@THEGREATRAYMONDOOUTDOORS]

@@AndyWardle hopefully I can get out myself the next time we're lucky enough to get them 👍👍

[@AndyWardle]

@@THEGREATRAYMONDOOUTDOORS keep an eye on the sky. 👍

[@THEGREATRAYMONDOOUTDOORS]

@@AndyWardle and your face oot the river!! 👍🍻😁

[@AndyWardle]

@@THEGREATRAYMONDOOUTDOORS 😂

[@cosmiccorner2070]

Excellent video as always and beautiful aurora footage. I wish I could of seen it here in the High Peak, but I went to bed at 1am and missed it I think? Your taste descriptions are well hilarious, loving it! 🤣🤣🤣 I'm drinking whaskey from B&M right now and it tastes like the smell of new soft plastic, like the sort that cheap child inflatables are made of that you can buy in the summer. 🤪

[@AndyWardle]

I know the taste. I had a beer tasted like moths bath water once. Awful. Yeah was great the sky. It was very eerie. Total silence. No wind. Bizzare. Creepy even. But glad I saw it. Next time stay awake 😝. It started about 11pm though. Maybe it was there but only visible with the camera? Anyway cheers for watching. Atb 👍

[@cosmiccorner2070]

@@AndyWardle I know what you mean about the moth bath water alright! I've just had a pint of Landlords and it tasted like the look of retro brown 90's relief double painted wallpaper that you might encounter inside a dingy pub, mad experience! 😆

[@AndyWardle]

@@cosmiccorner2070 I had a packet of crisps tasted like anaglypta like. Possible match?

[@PhilWaud]

Go Outdoors always do that. My Rakkoon was labelled as £70 but when I got to the rill they said £130. The sale had finished and they hadnt changed the label. I didnt want to get stroppy so I said I could insist on that price but I knew they could withdraw it from sale, so what could they offer it for. They said £100. I then found it online for £90, so they price matched it. Its happened with other products too. Great camp, thanks for sharing and hope the audit goes well.

[@AndyWardle]

Yeah you have to question everything these days. It daft. I usually check online and make them wait while I do it 😂. Audits ongoing. I can’t wait 🤨

[@ndaf1Fox-ul9vx]

Hi Andy..miny channel mate. Was that you mentioned on Craig Charles the other night? Keep up the lush videos.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers mate. Aye. 😂 go check out my van channel. I put the shout out at the start of my latest vid. I’m tragic like that. 😂 😂. 👌

[@chrisrob192]

I've got the phoxx2 as my first tent for wild camping. It's quiet spacious for 1 but not really suitable for 2. I cam JUST sit up in the phoxx2 but only just.

[@AndyWardle]

There was none left otherwise this video would’ve featured the 2. Yeah I’ll keep it for good weather camps only I reckon. 👍

[@littlegrandadoutdoors]

Lovely little camp that one... I got a deal on my new hilleberg black label with footprint. It cost £1020.00 all in , with next day delivery.. as you know, I had saved up for a long time and sold some other kit (I did nearly but the vern 1, but took your advice). I had the first phox2 ,but hated not being able to sit up .. loved the 5000 hydrostatic head and lack of condensation , but the not sitting up was a deal breaker... got rid of it . Got the bobcat a few yrs later and love that to bits... Take care out there.

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. Yeah. I watched your unboxing. Good deal that. I got a great deal. But sold a red label at almost what I paid for it. So that helped. Phoxx is good like. I’d love to be in a storm in it. I just bought another OEX to try out. I did a short vid. Out next week. The 5000 HH is meaningless you know 😂 soulos only meant to be 3000. Yeah plenty choice on tents. We need discipline 😂. Atb mate. 👍

[@littlegrandadoutdoors]

@@AndyWardle thanks Andy. Have a good holiday mate.. am still thinking about getting one of those watches...Take care out there.

[@AndyWardle]

@@littlegrandadoutdoors cheers mate. I’m still using the watch ⌚️. Trying to break it 😂 it’s still going well.

[@kennymcivor8424]

@andywardle great video was also out at the weekend was lucky enough to catch the northern lights down jedburgh ⛺️👍

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

Christ yi got more bait than blot 🤣 the ribb less bones looked mice n tasty . ok as a summer shelter as your only going to be in it a couple of hoors 👍

[@AndyWardle]

Definitely a fine weather tent. Be a Neetmare if it rained. Only for cooking like. Could probably get away with it but you’d be lying on your side. Some of the bait went home with me like. I overdone it 😂. Atb mate 👍

[@craigjoinsonoutdoors]

Love the videos 👍🏻👍🏻 I’m a new subscriber to your channel, the main Mandingo Blot outdoors speaks very highly of your channel and he’s right brilliant content Andy. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AndyWardle]

Thanks mate. Aye he’s a good lad is our Chris. Hope to get out again soon with him. Cheers for stopping by. 👍

[@craigjoinsonoutdoors]

@@AndyWardle thanks for the reply mate 👍🏻👍🏻 look forward to it.

[@AndyWardle]

@@craigjoinsonoutdoors no bother 👍

[@joedavies1842]

Another great video mate, watched a load of yours now after seeing you on Blot... Keep it up 👌

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers Marra. I’ll be out again soon but will take a little while to upload. I’m off for a full week. 👍

[@joedavies1842]

Look forward to it, I do a lot of camping...Some wild but a lot a motorcycle rallies... 😎

[@joedavies1842]

I'm over in Hinderwell in a few weeks with my friends from all over...Estonians Bike Rally.

[@AndyWardle]

@@joedavies1842 good times man.

[@yymmss]

Another brilliant video. The tent and kit reviews are really good and helpful. After getting hooked on camping videos over the last year or so I'm finally doing my first wildcamp over the Bank Holiday. Can't wait. I'm also in your neck of the woods so these videos are invaluable for ideas.

[@AndyWardle]

Good stuff. Well I always say if the reviews help even one person then the jobs done. I got another tent and done a video of that. It’ll be out when I’m away. I bought it so it’s properly unbiased. Not that I’m ever not 😂. You’ll love the Cheviots 👍 just watch for bog. People disappear 🫠

[@yymmss]

Did my first solo wildcamp on this one last night. The views from up top are something else. Have to admit the amount of sheep shite stressed me out a bit at first but common sense prevailed and I cleared a pitch with my trowel, if anyone could've seen me flinging bits of poo over the edge..... Cows thoroughly licked my car overnight.

[@AndyWardle]

@@yymmss 😂 welcome to Wildcamping

[@MancavetoOutdoors]

i looked into the phoxx2 but wanted to be able to sit up so went for the hyena instead i can sit in that tent

[@AndyWardle]

Yes. I agree. Phoxx for bivvying. I’ve also got the hyena. Video out Tuesday about that. 👍 my thoughts. Not promoting 😂

[@andrewstennett3186]

Brilliant camp fella. I think the Oex gear is great being a bobcat owner. In my opinion they are very under rated. Great to see the watch is still going strong.I have a Garmin which is fantastic but recently it's battery is shocking when tracking.How does that one of yours do when tracking? Might look at that option. The nosh looks mint, and that light show was top notch and very magical. Keep up the good work fella. Atb pal

[@AndyWardle]

I have a garmin fenix. Battery life with hikes is only about 2 days. The KOSPET has lasted a full week. I used it 3 times for tracking a couple of bike rides. Thing is it charges up dead fast too. I’m liking it. I’ll use it until I break it. 😂

[@andrewstennett3186]

@@AndyWardle cheers for the prompt reply. I have the vivoactive 3 which is great and syncs to sensors on my bike and also uploads direct to Strava at as like stats. Lol. I was actually looking at cex for a good used fenix but they are around the price of that one of yours. I was looking at a fenix 3 or possibly 5plus. What's your opinion on those.i know you will be honest lol

[@AndyWardle]

@@andrewstennett3186 I’ve got the 6 s. And it’s great syncs up fine. No issues. It’s just a bit boring 😂

[@andrewstennett3186]

@@AndyWardle 🤣

[@jerrymerritt5698]

Are the yellow flowering bushes Buck Thorn?

[@AndyWardle]

It’s gorse. Smells like coconut. 🥥 edible flower too. Watch the spikes though 😣

[@compkiler]

Contemplating a decent 4 man tent. Is it worth spending more on the Soulo or is the Akto good enough? 😊 Can find alot more Akto's for sale at around £400 than any Soulo's.

[@AndyWardle]

I’ve not had the akto so dunno. I bought a soulo over one. And I’ve never regretted it. The headroom in the soulo is a winner for me. I’ve seen an akto flattened in the wind too. They spring back up but still. The soulo is in my mind the best 1 man four season tent there is. I take it you meant 4 season. Dunno if that helps. 👍

[@keithmcshane8005]

Cracking trip Andy ,love your videos I never miss them ,I was just wondering which osprey pack you use or do you recommend any thing cheers atb👍

[@AndyWardle]

I use the exos 58. It’s great. Nice light pack. Plenty space. No rain cover. But I used to have the atmos 65. That’s the daddy like. I used it for years. Still got it. Kestrel range is good too. 👍

[@keithmcshane8005]

Cheers Andy I was actually looking at the atmos ag 65 you just made my mind up for me thanks again ATB 👍

[@AndyWardle]

@@keithmcshane8005 can’t go wrong with osprey packs

[@roytomkinson9350]

Excellent camp Andy

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. I loved this one. 👍

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

More like a large bivvy that Andy nice time laps footage atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers jimmy. Lucky strike with that Timelapse. Yeah my thoughts exactly a nice sized bivvy. I liked it though. I will use it again. Cheers for watching mate atb 👍

[@DHall-xz7ke]

Lovely location as always mate and nice timelapse footage of the Aurora. 👏 Shout out to 'WildBeare' who was freaked out by the aurora in Snowdonia. She has some camera toys. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZS3Z6uPorupj68

[@AndyWardle]

Cheers. It was a great pitch. No effort either. I like those 😂 yeah I watched the bear. I experienced the eerie feeling too. It was odd. 👍

[@exploringww11northeastengl55]

Never nettled my nipple but ive been stung on the nipple 🤭

[@AndyWardle]

😂 well let’s not discuss that 😂