So you’ve experienced the hilleberg windchimes ray 😂 wrap some electrical tape around them or get some shrink wrap. Don’t let that put you off a soulo. I’d be happy never to use another tent again. And I’ve got a few 😂. What a lovely pitch you got too. I just received my x6 delta pegs last week so I’m good to go in a few weeks once the wife’s birthday weekends done and then my sons. Happy hiking 👍🏻
Nice video Ray. I’ve been using a Soulo for a long time alongside other tents. My advice is to ignore the ‘not so good’ reviews. For me it is the single finest four season solo tent.
3rd its a cracking tent, unless it's raining or snowing or blowing a gale it's easy enough to keep the door rolled down for airflow. I use a plastic close peg with some soft tape around each clasp. Roll door down to desired gap, and use close peg, bobs yer auntie. 👍
Great video Ray... Been using the Soulo for everything for the last few years, great tent. Was up Beinn an Dothaidh climbing that Friday, weather was fantastic shame about Saturday, big thaw on the way. Great to see you on the hill's again. ATP Jim.
If you're going to get caught out on the tops on a freezing, windy winter night, you might as well have one of the best tents out there.. 👍.. Thanks for sharing Ray.. Hope summer is good to you. ⛺
Good to see you out and about. I love my Soulo. I always try and pitch away from high condensation areas... If i do I try and put something under the wind side to lift it so airflow is better. Its amazing just how little airflow you need to keep the inside dry. I am left handed and it is one of the main reasons I love it. Every tent has pros and cons. I predominantly use the Soulo as it covers all aspects of the Highland weather. However I do like the Durston X-Mid 2 Solid See how it goes this year... Cheers
Nice one Ray, Glencoe was stunning on Friday, i was across the road on a day hike with dogs over Beinn a'Chrulaiste . The Soulo is a brilliant tent , i've a few tents but thats the only one i wouldn't sell on . Good stuff ..cheers Stevie
Great video, but oh no, oh yes Ray has crossed over. I expected your torch light sabre to be casting a red beam by the morning. I pray to the camping God's you don't like it, I can't bear the thought of all of those Soulo owners nodding smugly. I didn't wish you a rough night Ray but it was a good start!
Great stuff Ray - but holy moley....turning to the dark side!! Be interesting to see how you bond with your Soulo in the coming months :) Great camp and stunning snowy scenes, especially with the tents lit up in the dark. Hope it wasn't anything too serious with the MR helicopter. TFS :)
Ha Ha, did see your thoughts on the tent, lol. As an outdoor and wild camping channel had to take the plunge and try one after many, many years of resisting the urge. Lets see how long it stays in the gear shed ;) Atb
Really enjoyed the video. Very well filmed, nice presentation and fantastic scenery to boot! As someone who watches quite a lot of wild camping videos one of the things I really like seeing is the food/drink bits of the video (an important part of any camp!). Best wishes, and I look forward to your next adventure out with the camera. Alistair.
Ireland needs a skii lift .. big time . Great video , thanks for the review of the tent . . All seems a bit precarious to go up to the top of a hill and get buffeted around. I'm not sure if it's something I would ever do . The chances of becoming a flying balloon are too great to feel responsible. But I'm guessing if I had a ski lift I would prob try it out for the craic . Who knows , flying might be a quicker way off the mountain . Stay safe lads .
That’s a great way to summit , look forward on your thoughts over the coming weeks re the soulo . Bit of a wild night , did the zippers rattle you awake, I put ring sizers on my Akto zips and that sorted that . Then I sold it 😂
Loved it, couldn’t believe you splashed out on a Hille…. It had to happen eventually, have you been victim to a bodysnatcher or proved by aliens ? You have turned to the dark side hahahaha,hope you enjoy the tent Ray, be good to see how you get on with it 👍 Oh, you’ll get used to the “thunder in the distance” sound with the material in the wind, very steely 💪
Always look forward to your videos,very surprised with the soulo😮we can only but try with tents just like marmite? Look forward to your reviews at least there will be truthful.
Another great vid. Thanks. I was inspired to do the WHW after watching your channel. I had a Soulo and eventually moved it on. Always found it was much better suited to windy and/ or freezing conditions which helped to reduce condensation dripping off the the inside of the fly and showering me with misty droplets inside. On balance, Prefer the Akto. Interested to see how it suits you. All the best.
Interesting, I'll probably never own a tent so expensive, but it'll be good to see just how well they perform. Even more so alongside the Hexpeak should you ever wish to compare the two. I definitely find that the weather always seems a lot worse than it is when exposed (on a mountain / in bad weather) - I reckon it's the natural response to being 'compromised'. I got one of they wee anenometers as well and testing it along the coast has certainly opened my eyes; however, sometimes it's better not knowing as it adds to the overall experience of being at the whim of Mother Nature! :D Lastly, you were bang on about 'Glorious Glencoe' - what a place!!
Great video 👍🏻 I have the soulo. Love it for the fact I feel safe in it in all weathers. Only downside is it’s noisy in the wind and condensation builds up quickly even when vented properly. But brilliant tent ⛺️
Definitely a cold and blustery 1the tent looked great personally they just look a bit small.i think there's a lot of jealousy with hillebergs simply because of the price I've just got the niak and can't wait to get out in it when the weather gets better.
Hope you have some great times with your Niak. Will say that it wasn't too bad compared to some tents I have had and was actually a bit surprised how much space I had. Atb
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much. I’m coming over from Belfast in early March 2024 and I’d like an alternative to Ben Nevis this time. Can I ask where you camped and what mountain you where on? Did you take the chair lift up from Glencoe? Thanks Phil
Yes it is st the Glencoe ski centre. I took the chairlift up to the first stations top and walked up hill just up on right, Creag Dubh. Takes may 20 mins from the chairlift.
Class video Ray. Do I spy a Vango UL Helium tent? I have one and while I like it; I would not rate it the sturdiest 4 season tent in the world ha, any idea how it held up?
The dark side 🤣🤣 nice vid ray, be interesting what u think of the soulo, it's been a mixed bag with that tent, I got the MLD duomid, how would u fair with it in the winter and high winds? I've had it out in 50mph winds and did me proud but havnt had it in proper snow yet ,thanks nick 👍
It is the Speedster stove and I have the wind shield specific to the Alpkit 600 titanium mug. Using that setup at the moment as my gas stove is broken, but to be honest starting to enjoy using the Meths fuel setup more. speedsterstoves.co.uk/
Sorry Ray, but I hate that scrambled egg meal from Expedition Foods. I think it is very sweet and sickly, and the amount of water they tell you to add is too much. Still, each to his own.
So you’ve experienced the hilleberg windchimes ray 😂 wrap some electrical tape around them or get some shrink wrap. Don’t let that put you off a soulo. I’d be happy never to use another tent again. And I’ve got a few 😂. What a lovely pitch you got too. I just received my x6 delta pegs last week so I’m good to go in a few weeks once the wife’s birthday weekends done and then my sons. Happy hiking 👍🏻
That photo of the rescue is stunning .
Cheers and Atb.
Nice to see you back pal,Not long bought the Allak3 and eager to get out up to the Hebrides
Sounds great and need to get back over there myself. Wonderful place to go an explore. Atb
Brilliant - again. Probably my favourite channel on UA-cam
Looked a good trip, nice to get some snow👍❄️🏕🏴👌
Thanks for coming Ray, good to see you and great to have some experienced company in case it went Pete Tong :-)
Who was the experienced company with us 😂 Atb.
Hi Ray. Great video, brilliant views and the tent did the needful. As I said to Andrew, ye canny beet the Coe at any time of year. Cheers, Jim.
Absolutely. Atb
Spectacularly for sure :) can't beat the hilleberg BL which I'm a proud owner of myself Ray :)
New subscriber. Beautifully filmed. Scotland in winter looks amazing.
Thanks for watching. Atb
Nice video Ray. I’ve been using a Soulo for a long time alongside other tents. My advice is to ignore the ‘not so good’ reviews. For me it is the single finest four season solo tent.
3rd its a cracking tent, unless it's raining or snowing or blowing a gale it's easy enough to keep the door rolled down for airflow. I use a plastic close peg with some soft tape around each clasp. Roll door down to desired gap, and use close peg, bobs yer auntie. 👍
Fantastic tent, the poles didn’t even flex. It’s great to feel secure when it’s wild outside.
Some great veiws there Ray and so clear .Looking forward to your next posting . Take Care from Rob in Cornwall.
Many thanks mate. Atb
Great product and a wonderful adventure! I guess my next tent will be the Hilleberg Soulo ;) Thx a lot!
Great video Ray... Been using the Soulo for everything for the last few years, great tent. Was up Beinn an Dothaidh climbing that Friday, weather was fantastic shame about Saturday, big thaw on the way.
Great to see you on the hill's again. ATP Jim.
Good stuff! Atb Jim.
What a place to wildcamp absolutely stunning
Thanks mate and Atb.
If you're going to get caught out on the tops on a freezing, windy winter night, you might as well have one of the best tents out there.. 👍.. Thanks for sharing Ray.. Hope summer is good to you. ⛺
Yeh, lets see how it goes. Still suffering badly from open wallet surgery. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors the stitches will be removed and the scars heal... 😂😎
Never thought you'd get a Soulo. 🤯 Edit, good video mate, looked a cold one when I was cosy at the Clachaig. 😁
Yep, nor did I. Sudden spur of the moment madness :)
@@RS.Outdoors I'll watch later this evening to see how you get on. 🧐
@@WalkWithWallace I have to carry the Allak2 by myself for missus and me 😔😬🤣
@@Steve72Outdoors seems fair. 😜 I usually carry the the tent and the sleeping bags and let Nicola off with a day pack.
@@WalkWithWallace oh missus carries her own clobber and sleeping bag. I carry tent and stove , food . 😁👍
Good to see you're back outdoors! Lovely landscape and images, as usually.
Many thanks! Atb
Good to see you out and about. I love my Soulo. I always try and pitch away from high condensation areas... If i do I try and put something under the wind side to lift it so airflow is better. Its amazing just how little airflow you need to keep the inside dry. I am left handed and it is one of the main reasons I love it. Every tent has pros and cons. I predominantly use the Soulo as it covers all aspects of the Highland weather. However I do like the Durston X-Mid 2 Solid See how it goes this year... Cheers
Nice one Ray, Glencoe was stunning on Friday, i was across the road on a day hike with dogs over Beinn a'Chrulaiste . The Soulo is a brilliant tent , i've a few tents but thats the only one i wouldn't sell on . Good stuff ..cheers Stevie
Thanks mate. Atb
Great video, but oh no, oh yes Ray has crossed over. I expected your torch light sabre to be casting a red beam by the morning. I pray to the camping God's you don't like it, I can't bear the thought of all of those Soulo owners nodding smugly. I didn't wish you a rough night Ray but it was a good start!
😂 Thanks mate. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors Hi Ray, any more trips out in the (coughs) Soulo? Hope you are well, ATB fellmandave
Great stuff Ray - but holy moley....turning to the dark side!! Be interesting to see how you bond with your Soulo in the coming months :) Great camp and stunning snowy scenes, especially with the tents lit up in the dark. Hope it wasn't anything too serious with the MR helicopter. TFS :)
Ha Ha, did see your thoughts on the tent, lol. As an outdoor and wild camping channel had to take the plunge and try one after many, many years of resisting the urge. Lets see how long it stays in the gear shed ;) Atb
Really enjoyed the video. Very well filmed, nice presentation and fantastic scenery to boot! As someone who watches quite a lot of wild camping videos one of the things I really like seeing is the food/drink bits of the video (an important part of any camp!). Best wishes, and I look forward to your next adventure out with the camera. Alistair.
Thanks for watching. Atb
Good to see you out ray 👍
Thanks mate. Atb
Great Video Ray, it's a great spot with brilliant views. Steve 👍
Cheers Steve, Atb
Enjoyed this. Nice and calm. Great gents one day I’ll get one
Thanks for watching. Atb
Absolutely awesome Ray! Love your vlogs!👊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Glad you like them! Atb
Ireland needs a skii lift .. big time .
Great video , thanks for the review of the tent . . All seems a bit precarious to go up to the top of a hill and get buffeted around. I'm not sure if it's something I would ever do . The chances of becoming a flying balloon are too great to feel responsible.
But I'm guessing if I had a ski lift I would prob try it out for the craic . Who knows , flying might be a quicker way off the mountain .
Stay safe lads .
I normally avoid going out in weather like that but the forecast changed as we arrived and hadnt been expecting it to get as wild as it did. Atb
That’s a great way to summit , look forward on your thoughts over the coming weeks re the soulo . Bit of a wild night , did the zippers rattle you awake, I put ring sizers on my Akto zips and that sorted that . Then I sold it 😂
Was expecting the infamous zip issue but nothing at all, even with the tent bouncing about 😂Atb
Absolutely spectacular solo adventure my friend, this looks and sounds so serene and relaxing! Spectacular place, this whole upload is majestic bud!
Thanks for watching. Atb
Stunning views Ray
Thanks Sid, Atb.
Loved it, couldn’t believe you splashed out on a Hille….
It had to happen eventually, have you been victim to a bodysnatcher or proved by aliens ?
You have turned to the dark side hahahaha,hope you enjoy the tent Ray, be good to see how you get on with it 👍
Oh, you’ll get used to the “thunder in the distance” sound with the material in the wind, very steely 💪
Had to give one a try and see what all the fuss is about. Will see if I decide to keep it or not ;) Atb
Always look forward to your videos,very surprised with the soulo😮we can only but try with tents just like marmite? Look forward to your reviews at least there will be truthful.
Had a soulo but now just have an akto, double pole'ed with 2x10mm poles, bombproof. The quicker you setup/takedown the tent, the less time you freeze.
Sounds a great setup, thanks for watching. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors Recently got the Soulo BL, lovely tent, more spacious than the Akto, feels supper strong, has condensation issues though.
3:12 what stove is this? Looks very thought trough. What fuel do you use?
Another great vid. Thanks. I was inspired to do the WHW after watching your channel. I had a Soulo and eventually moved it on. Always found it was much better suited to windy and/ or freezing conditions which helped to reduce condensation dripping off the the inside of the fly and showering me with misty droplets inside. On balance, Prefer the Akto. Interested to see how it suits you. All the best.
Interesting, I'll probably never own a tent so expensive, but it'll be good to see just how well they perform. Even more so alongside the Hexpeak should you ever wish to compare the two. I definitely find that the weather always seems a lot worse than it is when exposed (on a mountain / in bad weather) - I reckon it's the natural response to being 'compromised'. I got one of they wee anenometers as well and testing it along the coast has certainly opened my eyes; however, sometimes it's better not knowing as it adds to the overall experience of being at the whim of Mother Nature! :D
Lastly, you were bang on about 'Glorious Glencoe' - what a place!!
Great video 👍🙂
i wonder which sleeping bag/pad is he using. Someone could help?
Great video 👍🏻 I have the soulo. Love it for the fact I feel safe in it in all weathers. Only downside is it’s noisy in the wind and condensation builds up quickly even when vented properly. But brilliant tent ⛺️
Thanks for sharing! Atb
Great video! Are you possibly please able to say what pocket wind meter you use - and any interesting words about it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Anemometer-Measurement-Thermometer-Helicopter-Windsurfing/dp/B00KYL3VNS/ref=asc_df_B00KYL3VNS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309799295213&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1266234009108928672&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007322&hvtargid=pla-351312607918&psc=1
@@RS.Outdoors Excellent, many thanks.
Definitely a cold and blustery 1the tent looked great personally they just look a bit small.i think there's a lot of jealousy with hillebergs simply because of the price I've just got the niak and can't wait to get out in it when the weather gets better.
Hope you have some great times with your Niak. Will say that it wasn't too bad compared to some tents I have had and was actually a bit surprised how much space I had. Atb
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much. I’m coming over from Belfast in early March 2024
and I’d like an alternative to Ben Nevis this time. Can I ask where you camped and what mountain you where on? Did you take the chair lift up from Glencoe?
Thanks
Phil
Yes it is st the Glencoe ski centre. I took the chairlift up to the first stations top and walked up hill just up on right, Creag Dubh. Takes may 20 mins from the chairlift.
So what was your verdict on your tent ?
Did you find out anything about the rescue on The Bookil ?
Note sure yet, will need to give it a few more trips to see. Atb
I just got the black label Soulo think this is the red label? I’ve not used mine yet 😂 great video.
Yes it is the Red version. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors I got the MSR access 1 because of you then I got the Soulo now you’ve got the Soulo 😂
Watched it on the telly screen well done again, but a Hilleberg? You get a wee lift on the lotto?
Just mising a donated kidney now. Atb
Lovely night-time photo of your friend's tent with the stars. Was that just one exposure?
Yes it was. F4, Iso 2000, Aperture Prioroty Mode. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors Thanks for the info. Beautiful capture!
If you camp with a friend. Try a saitaris
Class video Ray. Do I spy a Vango UL Helium tent? I have one and while I like it; I would not rate it the sturdiest 4 season tent in the world ha, any idea how it held up?
It done really well considering. Andrew has his video up of the trip where he shows it a lot more. ua-cam.com/video/9idbiiFaFBw/v-deo.html
@@RS.Outdoors Class mate, just watched it. Seems I may have underestimated it a bit.
What is your headlamp in use ?
Hi Ray.Fantastic video mate..Really enjoyed the Vlog..Have investment in Delta Anchors 😁..Well worth the money 😁👍
Cheers
Robert
Thanks for watching mate. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors 😁👍
What was your friend's tent the green one ??
Soulo is a great tent ⛺ 😀
Not sure off the top of my head but Andrew has his video up of the trip where he shows it more. ua-cam.com/video/9idbiiFaFBw/v-deo.html
The dark side 🤣🤣 nice vid ray, be interesting what u think of the soulo, it's been a mixed bag with that tent, I got the MLD duomid, how would u fair with it in the winter and high winds? I've had it out in 50mph winds and did me proud but havnt had it in proper snow yet ,thanks nick 👍
Miss my DCF Duomid and still say it was the best tent I had owned to date. Wish I hadn't moved it on but needed to at the time. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors I love mine also , looking forward to your next adventure atb nick
You can not mention ypur head light in your gear list
Wonderful. Thank you. What is the stove you are using? It looks great. As a rule, do you prefer liquid fuel over gas in winter?
It is the Speedster stove and I have the wind shield specific to the Alpkit 600 titanium mug. Using that setup at the moment as my gas stove is broken, but to be honest starting to enjoy using the Meths fuel setup more. speedsterstoves.co.uk/
Thank you. You're so lucky to live where you do. In the Midlands here, we're hard pressed to find a pimple never mind a hill :)
They're good tents.
But as I have a decent top end tent (macpac Zenith ultralight) I can't justify buying one.
i slept in one last night in my living room
Nice :)
Ahh, Ray you've lost your way man🤦♂️
Not completely ;) Atb
HELLO.
Sorry Ray, but I hate that scrambled egg meal from Expedition Foods. I think it is very sweet and sickly, and the amount of water they tell you to add is too much. Still, each to his own.
Yeh, learned that from last time I made it. Need to be a bit careful with the water. Atb
Cracking video as always Ray, stunning views as always from Glencoe! Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Glad you enjoyed it. Atb