Camping in a thunderstorm - Heavy Rain, thunder & lightning wild camp in Scotland

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  • @PaulMessner
    @PaulMessner  Рік тому +15

    Check out Andy’s video here ua-cam.com/video/ai1NTDmHP-Y/v-deo.html

    • @RootsLion
      @RootsLion Рік тому +1

      have u tried checking on ryan? nothing new on his channel pretty much since he did a vid wi you ... like 7months ago.. did you eat him 4 dinner or what lol

    • @PaulMessner
      @PaulMessner  Рік тому +2

      @@RootsLion ryan is all good. Saw him a few weeks ago and spoken this week 👍🏻

    • @RootsLion
      @RootsLion Рік тому

      @@PaulMessner ah kool long as he ok... say hi 4 us ... miss his vids is he comin bk ?.

    • @junctionfilms6348
      @junctionfilms6348 Рік тому

      Great video but have to say, I think it is the sentiment of the many: F the kweene 🙂

    • @Chris.BootsontheGround
      @Chris.BootsontheGround Рік тому

      I use cheap & chearfull shower curtains, as ground sheets. Plus they make a great pocho/tarp in a pinch ×2 pack 7'-4,1/2 foot, £ 4 Wilcos /B&B bargims.

  • @owlinthewood
    @owlinthewood Рік тому +89

    I love the sound of rain on a tent.

    • @matimus100
      @matimus100 Рік тому

      Lover boy

    • @harrycheesman1087
      @harrycheesman1087 Рік тому +2

      Same😂

    • @awinbisa
      @awinbisa Рік тому

      Me too but a light shower is relaxing. A deluge is not so peaceful!

    • @neilwilliams9844
      @neilwilliams9844 Рік тому

      When ever I’ve put a tent up,I’ve heard that sound. Even in caravans I’ve heard it. British weather for you.

    • @TimeTraveller3256
      @TimeTraveller3256 Рік тому

      Same here nothing like it personally

  • @phil.clarke
    @phil.clarke Рік тому +171

    Love weather like that - it tests your kit, your skills, your endurance, and most importantly your resilience. As always great video Paul!

    • @howardpotts5763
      @howardpotts5763 Рік тому +7

      I’d have been off to the boozer lol 😂

    • @grantgrow
      @grantgrow Рік тому +3

      I'm grateful at those times to have modern waterproof gear, and a dry pair of socks! And you're right, it tests you.

    • @jaiguru8487
      @jaiguru8487 Рік тому +2

      Too right, this is Scotland, a beautiful land with proper mountian weather..all good jumping up and down small hills, but this is something else..finally Paul gets to experience something real for a change✌️

    • @edwardsp1916
      @edwardsp1916 Рік тому +1

      Great video. The 'give it a rest' made me chuckle.

    • @phil.clarke
      @phil.clarke Рік тому +6

      @@jaiguru8487 it is all relative. In my humble opinion anytime I am outdoors I consider it real. The Cairngorms provide different challenges to a fell walker than say the Peak District; both are real and both equally valid.

  • @Benventures
    @Benventures Рік тому +56

    Nothing like the sound of rain on the tent ⛺️ so calming and relaxing! Great video and love your content

  • @davidcressey
    @davidcressey Рік тому +30

    So glad you got to see some of Scotland's amazing scenery! Well done Paul, you are stepping it up and doing brilliantly :)

  • @daviemaclean61
    @daviemaclean61 Рік тому +5

    Summer - my favourite day of the year!

  • @wandering_not_lost
    @wandering_not_lost Рік тому +49

    ‘Wrong bottle’ brilliant! That’s a mistake you’d only make once Paul. I like these multi day videos I find them much more interesting than the ‘one night stands’ although I understand that one nighters are easier to arrange at short notice. Was there not a bothy you could have bailed out to when the heavens opened? Always worth a thought when in Scotland. A great video Paul, thanks.

    • @jamessones4044
      @jamessones4044 Рік тому +1

      The only thing worse than wrong bottle is…………………. A spilt wrong bottle ! Lol

    • @hawk2million
      @hawk2million Рік тому

      Yup, I prefer watching multi day trips too, more of an adventure. And I LOVED the rain. This was a real corker!

  • @neemancallender9092
    @neemancallender9092 Рік тому +7

    good to see you walking in the rain

    • @PaulMessner
      @PaulMessner  Рік тому +2

      Had no choice on this trip Neeman 😆

  • @trikelife4960
    @trikelife4960 Рік тому +10

    Scotland is so beautiful, it's a shame the weather hid that from you guys on this trip. But man did your gear get tested. Glad to see you stay in good spirits throughout. Piss poor weather can really bring your mood down if you let it. Thanks for sharing, Paul.

    • @vexile1239
      @vexile1239 Рік тому

      Even if the weather hid it, it is still beautiful

  • @puddleduck279
    @puddleduck279 Рік тому +4

    What a beautiful place! Even with all the rain, I'm still jealous that you got to go and camp up there, absolutely gorgeous!!

  • @lomino6478
    @lomino6478 Рік тому +6

    Great video, testing conditions. That looks to be a good tent 👍

  • @Theorangeman.
    @Theorangeman. Рік тому +2

    Watching this at home with my back to the window and it started lashing down. It was like surround sound 😊

  • @coops1221
    @coops1221 Рік тому +1

    amazing,got palpatations when those flames kissed the tent

  • @ronrubble
    @ronrubble Рік тому +2

    Ah I see where you were now, the White Mounth 5 round Loch Muick. Fantastic day(s) out. Glad to see that the Cairngorms rolled out her entire splendour for your visit. I was smiling the whole time knowing exactly how you felt. Haste ye back!

  • @hugowillems4295
    @hugowillems4295 Рік тому

    Hoe zielig! Tentje, die naam niet waard, geen stormijnen die kunnen houden,geen katoenen binnentent, een video is het beste wat je ermee kunt maken. Tot vanavond aan de bar!

  • @gordonjohnston684
    @gordonjohnston684 Рік тому +1

    Bring an umbrella, it protects you from heavy rain, wind and sun. You can use it like a as walking stick, when not in use. And you can use it as a windshield when cooking outside.

    • @Northstar-Media
      @Northstar-Media Рік тому

      Would get blown inside out in those conditions & become a big lightning rod.

  • @grumpybugger110
    @grumpybugger110 Рік тому +14

    This reminds me of the time I camped in a typhoon in Japan, I'd just bought one of those cheapy "CloudUp" tents from Ali and it not only survived fully in-tact but also kept me dry the whole night. I didn't get a wink of sleep though. It's certainly an experience, camping in a storm, but it's an experience I'm glad I had. Keep on with these videos Paul, it's nice to see the UK again, I do miss Old Blighty.

    • @mysterylovescompany2657
      @mysterylovescompany2657 Рік тому +1

      Naturehike do make legitimately decent gear, for all their economy. I have several pieces that have never failed me.

  • @mountainmantararua8824
    @mountainmantararua8824 Рік тому +2

    At last, Something Wild in "wild camping" I love that sort of weather and I appreciate it's not for everyone. but bring it on!!! The air is full of tension, the wind clears the cobwebs, and the soul is lifted on high. Enjoyed the video. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

    • @GypsyGirl317
      @GypsyGirl317 Рік тому +2

      Kia ora, another fan from NZ 🇳🇿 and I agree with you! 😊

    • @mountainmantararua8824
      @mountainmantararua8824 Рік тому

      @@GypsyGirl317 Hello GypsyGirl317 how can a freewheeling maiden Gypsy Girl of the ancient forest be a number (317)? we are free spirits and in the mighty forest numbers fall away. like the rounded scented drops of rain. Numbers cease to be. ATB .😀😀

  • @thijsclement5110
    @thijsclement5110 Рік тому +1

    Heel mooi om te zien!
    Wat een prachtig weer in een prachtig land!

  • @ttvdizturb3d
    @ttvdizturb3d Рік тому +2

    7:00 the best sleeps i ever had camping was during this type of weather, i love it!!

  • @andrewdunmore
    @andrewdunmore Рік тому +8

    Another awesome video Paul! That storm was crazy, but I guess it all adds to the adventure! Glad your kit held out. Great to see some amazing views towards the end once the clouds had cleared! 😊

  • @jimmer1047
    @jimmer1047 Рік тому

    Those "lochs" are really beautiful. The scenery reminds me a little of Braveheart that old Mel Gibson movie.

  • @paulamiller8386
    @paulamiller8386 Рік тому +3

    Watching this reminded me of when we got caught in a thunder storm near the top of Great hill in Lancashire. Lightning landed about 50metres to the l;eft of us and we all dived into the ditch at the side of the path on the right. It was a dry ditch when we went in. Half an hour of keeping as low as we could till the storm passed. Like the man said, Once it starts you are best staying where you are. ⛈⛈⛈

  • @markwhittle9331
    @markwhittle9331 Рік тому +19

    Great to see you in a different location, though that lightening sounded a little scary. Certainly put your tent to the test. Nice video👍

    • @WS_00
      @WS_00 Рік тому

      Wow, you actually heard the lightning (or lightening)! Impressive! I only heard the thunder 😉

  • @kingkenny980
    @kingkenny980 Рік тому +2

    I love camping in the heavy rain and thunder and lightning. I don’t find it scary but cosy and entrancing!

  • @hogey74
    @hogey74 Рік тому +1

    I love that kind of wet landscape. Growing up in a constantly dry part of North Queensland, I yearned for rain. Now I chose wet, cool places to go and hike. This looks like heaven to me!

    • @0141D
      @0141D Рік тому

      Fair enough wanting a bit of rain John but be careful what you wish for. There’s nothing romantic about the idea of getting stuck in the storm in the highlands

    • @hogey74
      @hogey74 Рік тому

      @Jack Elliott yes! I learned about the gear for a specific hike but then discovered this.

    • @matimus100
      @matimus100 Рік тому

      Did you really love it

  • @sweebeyh4327
    @sweebeyh4327 Рік тому +2

    There’s something really nice about rain on the tent when you’re tucked up and warm. That was more like a monsoon though to be fair.
    Great vid as usual.

  • @lynnmontgomery9227
    @lynnmontgomery9227 Рік тому +1

    I did lochnagar in 1 climb. Did broad cairn, hoping to do the circuit, in 40m driving wind and rain with an organised group only to pull the plug after 1 peak. Moved down south but this circuit haunts me!!!! Would love to camp it!!! Such a stunning part of the world

  • @paulhoughton5266
    @paulhoughton5266 Рік тому

    That was certainly memorable

  • @kristaps2010
    @kristaps2010 Рік тому +2

    Nice watching from cozy sofa, appreciate all that suffering for us :)

  • @mathewmortimer7984
    @mathewmortimer7984 Рік тому +5

    Really want to get up to the cairngorms one day. Seen it so many times on TV and got to say you made me a tad jealous of your 3 days up there. Awesome video.

  • @simonwelsh9619
    @simonwelsh9619 Рік тому

    The audio of the rain was great
    I’d love that as a loop track for sleeping to

  • @gazza1858
    @gazza1858 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video Paul can’t beat Scotland especially when Mother Nature opens the window.

  • @mindymcintosh9865
    @mindymcintosh9865 Рік тому

    Luke recommended this video... Beautiful scenery!

    • @PaulMessner
      @PaulMessner  Рік тому

      Thanks mate. Can I ask in which video Luke mentioned this.

  • @donpeace894
    @donpeace894 Рік тому

    Oh it was so worth it breathtaking !

  • @davidadams8027
    @davidadams8027 4 місяці тому

    So exciting!!!

  • @JohnWilson-qf5tk
    @JohnWilson-qf5tk Рік тому +1

    Love the sound of rain hitting the tent made me all sleepy

  • @ACE19688
    @ACE19688 Рік тому +1

    That was brilliant, That rain and the thunder Both amazing and scary.

  • @chemistninja
    @chemistninja Рік тому +1

    Your post is well-timed with you hiking through the Queen’s favourite part of the UK as her funeral cortège left nearby Balmoral today. The lodge at Glas Alt Shiel in the wooded area on the opposite bank of Loch Muick on your descent from Broad Cairn was a favourite spot for the Royal Family to have many picnics in that area.

  • @swedstar
    @swedstar Рік тому

    Best chilling in a tent during a rainstorm video so far, almost fell asleep.

  • @username4441
    @username4441 Рік тому +1

    that black water during the overcast day was beautiful

  • @haroonnawaz4702
    @haroonnawaz4702 Рік тому

    Go on Paul looks interesting I love the rain

  • @billyharden9316
    @billyharden9316 Рік тому +1

    It’s character building mate😉enjoy.

  • @GoodBlokeOutdoors
    @GoodBlokeOutdoors Рік тому +4

    Wow mate, that rain was relentless.. at least the tents all passed the ultimate waterproof test lol.. great video as always pal, I'm only at the beginning of my camping / filming / youtube days but i can appreciate it ain't easy hiking in that kind of weather let alone filming !
    Keep doing you Paul.

  • @davidneal6920
    @davidneal6920 Рік тому

    I love sleeping in tents in the rain. Your video relaxed me

  • @lynncorvillion7557
    @lynncorvillion7557 Рік тому

    Just beautiful!

  • @19nick57
    @19nick57 Рік тому

    Great wee film. Weather like that is great - it's all part of it.

  • @markexpose175
    @markexpose175 Рік тому +1

    HELLO. GREAT. CAMPING.

  • @vamboroolz1612
    @vamboroolz1612 Рік тому +2

    We just got back from the nc500 and Orkney. Had a real mix of weather from glorious hot sunny days on the West coast to rain on the East coast. It all added to the trip though. One of our best trips ever. The Cairngorms ate breathtaking if you get the weather. Sorry to see you got heavy rain there.

  • @Good.London
    @Good.London Рік тому +1

    This man is a wild man

  • @TheHomeRecordingChannel
    @TheHomeRecordingChannel Місяць тому

    Wow Paul, you are a glutton for punishment my friend. Great video. Paul.

  • @Kerrsartisticgifts
    @Kerrsartisticgifts Рік тому

    I grew up in Scotland and my parents took us on camping holidays. It was always raining when we went, I remember the skin on my feet looked dead like the skin over a blister, because I couldn't get dry. I always loved fishing, swimming, hunting, exploring, cycling, but sitting in a tent, soaked, making tea and doing nothing else, sucked the big wan!

  • @stansutcliffe9211
    @stansutcliffe9211 Рік тому

    Did all this sixty years ago with vastly inferior gear, happy Boy Scout days!!

  • @victordevonshire807
    @victordevonshire807 Рік тому

    I love the identification. I was once caught in the thunder and lightening senario and got too cocky. I found a nice shelter out of the rain and was punching my fist at the sky and shouting "rain all you like". Within about two minutes of lying down this torrent of water from above from an over flow absolutely drenched me. F**king bad news at the time but absolutely hilarious now. People came past and asked if I was ok 👍. I was freezing but in the morning the sun came out and it was a scorcher dried me off in about two hours and I was on my way again. That's what makes it all worth while. I find it really spiritual. 🤠❤🙏

    • @PaulMessner
      @PaulMessner  Рік тому

      It’s good to test yourself every now and then. It’s the unexpected tests that are the most memorable

  • @rickkearn7100
    @rickkearn7100 Рік тому +2

    Stumbled on this vid in my daily YT feed. Great post! I'm never happy unless it's raining but, is it just me or does it never simply rain in Scotland? Instead, the sky opens up and crashes down like a ton of bricks. I guess nothing is half-assed in Scotland! Hearty blokes you are. Liked this so much I subscribed with notifications. Cheers.

  • @veroniquediallo6055
    @veroniquediallo6055 Рік тому +1

    Love the weather, it is so beautiful. I think I will steal the brilliant idea of baggies to keep my feet dry! So glad you didn't give up Paul. Great video!!

  • @steveburbidge875
    @steveburbidge875 Рік тому +1

    Thunder sounds awesome with headphones on 🙂

  • @notme1345
    @notme1345 Рік тому +1

    Watching whilst sunbathing in Turkey 🇹🇷

  • @noconcept5735
    @noconcept5735 Рік тому +1

    Glad to see you up my way! If you're around here again I'd be happy to buy you a pint or two in Edinburgh

  • @stevenvater8720
    @stevenvater8720 4 місяці тому

    Very good video chaps, loved it

  • @GeorgeMaier
    @GeorgeMaier Рік тому +5

    Seems like an intense night on the mountain! Always a relief after a night like that when the sun finally rises and things feel a lot safer again.

  • @robinfairley9539
    @robinfairley9539 Рік тому

    Nature's 'Rebel Yell' !

  • @stevebaker9341
    @stevebaker9341 Рік тому

    Getting nippy now just how I like it 👌
    I've got the Helm 1 ready to go to 👍

  • @mickward5020
    @mickward5020 Рік тому

    "Wrong bottle". Made me laugh.
    Nice one mate.
    Cheers.
    Mick.

  • @craig4933
    @craig4933 Рік тому

    What a test of the tent and your outdoor clothing! Glad to see you’re grinning ear to ear again pal! Thanks for the video.

  • @justincurrie2102
    @justincurrie2102 Рік тому

    Just remember that in Scotland today's rain is tomorrow's Whisky 🥃🥃🥃

  • @roddymcniven8734
    @roddymcniven8734 Рік тому

    Looks like great fun

  • @syahrulbakhtiar9985
    @syahrulbakhtiar9985 Рік тому

    I love this, rain for casual coffee

  • @johnf3326
    @johnf3326 Рік тому

    Nice and cosy in that tent. Sound of rain on canvas is so relaxing

  • @pamelaklemp5615
    @pamelaklemp5615 Рік тому +2

    Paul, an absolutely 💯 amazing, beautiful, brilliant video! I do admit that I hold my breath seeing you get so close to the edges of the cliffs, especially in the wind and rains. By video's end I was "happily exhausted" and breathing easier again. You, Sir, are the Real Deal as we say on this side of the pond. Meaning: True Blue to the adventure. I loved ♥ every second, every view, every fog that settled. Prefect.

  • @djp4206
    @djp4206 Рік тому

    The wrong bottle had me cracked up 😂

  • @scottplumer3668
    @scottplumer3668 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Makes me even more determined to make my Cairngorms wild camping trip a reality!

  • @Supraboyes
    @Supraboyes Рік тому

    ... wrong bottle that made me chuckle.

  • @jimmer1047
    @jimmer1047 Рік тому

    My back won't tolerate hiking/camping. I really enjoy going with you tho! LOL 😂 I like the "wild weather" camping especially.

  • @mandybon04
    @mandybon04 Рік тому

    I love the genuine and calm content of your vids, very relaxing to watch and insightful

  • @Cariboukid
    @Cariboukid Рік тому

    9:52 ~ "Wrong bottle." 🤣🤣🤣

  • @brada9915
    @brada9915 Рік тому

    Bloke in orange most Yorkshire man ever, fantastic

  • @lizkent2624
    @lizkent2624 Рік тому +1

    Great trip, bet you're pleased with your kit, especially the tent!

  • @Jamie-fl2im
    @Jamie-fl2im Рік тому

    Beautiful

  • @allancowieLM1
    @allancowieLM1 Рік тому

    It doesn't get any wetter than this!. Well done for braving those conditions Paul

  • @jackaubrey8614
    @jackaubrey8614 Рік тому +1

    Given a choice between rain or midges, I'll take the rain any day... :)
    Great set of videos Paul - many thanks.

  • @Sir-Kay
    @Sir-Kay Рік тому +1

    Awesome from fellow UA-cam camper/hiker.

  • @davidrobertson8239
    @davidrobertson8239 Рік тому

    Builds character the rain.

  • @andreaswheeler
    @andreaswheeler Рік тому

    that's a real test of your equipment and skill, great video

  • @RikAindow
    @RikAindow Рік тому

    Great video. First time viewer of your channel.

  • @allankerr668
    @allankerr668 Рік тому

    Absolutely brilliant Paul! Well done the 3 of you!!!👊👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ttvdizturb3d
    @ttvdizturb3d Рік тому

    nothing beats camping in the rain

  • @jkelly1701
    @jkelly1701 Рік тому

    Wow Wow Amazing

  • @richardjames1939
    @richardjames1939 Рік тому

    Wonderful.

  • @lightwalker9879
    @lightwalker9879 Рік тому

    Great fun camping during bad weather

  • @waynefarrellvoiceovers
    @waynefarrellvoiceovers Рік тому

    That was a night and a half for sure. Great video!

  • @mr.astrophysics9115
    @mr.astrophysics9115 Рік тому

    I have a white duck canvas bell tent that held up great during 90 mile an hour winds in the state of Oklahoma 🇺🇸

    • @matimus100
      @matimus100 Рік тому

      Apparently your country is better than any other country in the world 🌎 What bad Teaching is this?

  • @ginagoguen3637
    @ginagoguen3637 Рік тому

    What beautiful scenery!!!! I've always wanted to visit Scotland...

  • @impowaster
    @impowaster Рік тому

    Nice storm vid in Scotland Messner, our Monty would be proud

  • @paulcottam128
    @paulcottam128 Рік тому

    Great Video Paul

  • @alasdairclosier8548
    @alasdairclosier8548 Рік тому

    Respect @Paul Messner, done that walk before, cracking view when you can see something. I would have bailed out to the bothy for a night to dry myself out. Classic Scottish summer weather there!

  • @gjef9971
    @gjef9971 Рік тому

    Scotland at its best. Wind and rain all it needed was some snow Paul.

  • @jamesduffy9946
    @jamesduffy9946 Рік тому

    Fair play lads 👍

  • @toastrecon
    @toastrecon Рік тому

    Dang. Not like you're going to find some dead trees and make a fire to warm up! A great reason to make sure you stay dry and have the right gear. Looks like fun!

  • @graemesaunderson4218
    @graemesaunderson4218 Рік тому

    That certainly was great tent testing weather.I`m glad that you managed to actually see some of the views. ATB