My X-Mid is Cursed | Camping in Strong Wind
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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Sorry to hear you say that making your posts was causing you stress.
It's so bizarre, because you come across so happy go lucky; and almost nonchalant, sometimes. Not to mention just how good your videos are.
Anyway, just to let you know how much your efforts are appreciated. There was one specific shot in this post, where the camera looked around 200 yards away, at least!
It was a simple shot, probably hardly noticed by some; but I thought, that shot must have taken some time to achieve; despite appearing for about two seconds in the film.
But that's hats off to you Jason; your posts are such fun, beautiful photography, and engrossing conversations; so much so that many folk won't realise the work you put in; never mind the time you tell us editing takes alone!
So thankyou so much for taking the time to film this little adventure; it is appreciated buddy!
Three final thoughts:
1) If it always rains when you take that tent.....don't take that tent!🤣
2)Tea bags in hotels are "complimentary" and seeing they don't stipulate just how many cups of tea your permitted to have; other than the amount they leave in the room; so you're allowed to have them...its not pinching..they're yours..you've paid for them!
3) Have you considered taking a spare t-shirt/top to sleep in!? You where mentioning being cold in this one (Baltic) I often find that when I reach camp, I'm often cold and can't warm up, however many layers I put on!
The reason..sweating inside the clothing, cools next to the skin when you stop, and you get a bit of a chill, that takes ages to get on top of, if at all.
I find however cold I feel; often not wanting to strip off and change my shirt. But I soon warm up, with a clean shirt on; and I'm always glad I did! What are your thoughts on this?
Take care Jason..look after yourself matey! 😊
I really enjoyed making this one. I really enjoy making videos and I even enjoy the editing process for the most part. It just overwhelmed me a bit when everything else in life started to kick off.
You are spot on about bringing a spare shirt, an oversight on my part. It would make a big difference to have a spare to change into so I will have to remember that for the next one.
Cheers for the kind words Tim, I always enjoy reading your comments
Not saying your videos are not amazing or well down, but like I'd you only did one a month or something I'd still be here to watch. I always enjoy your video and would rather see a product you can give time too then a half baked one that was draining for you too. It's just a hobby so self care is important with other life stuff too
Cheers for sticking with me, I should be good from here on out so the videos will keep going too 🤞
Your tent looks beautiful pitched on that mountain top. I really enjoy your commentary. You have a contagious sense of humor!❤
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers for joining me
Hi Jason - I was out last night and didn’t have my gloves either, they’ll be back now for the remainder of the year!! I even had the Akto with me for the forecasted wind and it was needed! The climb up Mahon Falls is a challenge alright with an overnight bag! I hope you find a UA-cam balance that you’re happy with in the near future..life is hard enough! I wonder how the slug digested the electrolyte tea 😂🤔
It was well dodgy heading up that side, next time I will find a safer route. The extra layers are essential from here on out. I was out in the woods last night and brought too many 😄 Delighted to hear that you had the Akto out for a spin, I'm not sure how the slug would have faired with the salty tea but I'll have to bring a dry bag to through me stuff into in future. It's just not right, messing with a persons tea 😄
Totally loved this Jason. I love your honesty and realism. No hiding from the weather either- it is what it is. Great to see you back out camping lad
The weather keeps things interesting, I'll be better prepared next time 🥶😄
The wild camping is something i don't do but must start. Your camping locations so far seem to be at the top thats differnt to thru hikers that pitch lower but not on the valley floor.
Ive cronic back pain for 22 years. I think the hiking helps. I fight to stay active but in the past 4 years went from 12.5 stone go 16.9 stone back to 14.5 now. That is something you may have less contrrol over long term but you if you can walk 30 mins a day 4 times a week you will be doing a lot to stay well.
I'm currently out of action with back pain. It's going on 5 months now. I can't walk too far now without pain all down my right leg. I'm working on it every day, it's my own fault because when I was feeling good I slacked off on exercise and looking after myself. I knew I had a back injury, I've three broken discs in my lower back, I still slacked off and put on weight.
I find ice baths excellent for short term pain relief, DDP Yoga is fantastic. If I had kept that up I wouldn't be where I am now.
When the pain fades away I'll be doing regular DDP yoga, calisthenics and ice baths for the rest of my life. That is purely so that I can live my life, play with my kids and go camping.
I feel your pain and I really hope you find some relief from it 🍀🙌
Bought my 1st tent and sleeping bag. Still need a few things yet before I do my 1st camp night. Loving this channel for tips and good banter too 😅
That's class, fair play man. I love doing the research on all the gear, enjoy 👍
@@RamblingOn are you a sligo man by any chance? It's the accent
Nice one Jason, great views , must get over to Ireland sometime. Don’t put pressure on yourself to turn out content, just make sure that you are enjoying it. Atb.
Mahón falls! I LOVE it there. 10000000000% fairies in that area. Magical place. Did you get to have a go on the magic road? (It may be in the video but I'm commenting two minutes in as I was too excited about Mahon falls! ) Cheers!
I gave it a bash, I didn't expect much but it was class 😄 I didn't record it but yeah, class
@@RamblingOn ha. I was very sceptical before hand but after visiting, I was sold. Some good vibes going on all around that area. I'm over in late October/early November so hoping to get a camp in down that way, possibly Connenarra too. The more I see your tent the more I'd like one, I must say. How you getting on with it, worth the extra outlay? Cheers
@whatsnottohike It can be a bit of a hassle to pitch with the inner being on the diagnol but it's a great tent and there's so much space inside. I love it, I doubt that I would ever sell it
strong attitude ... kudos to you Jason
Thanks a mill 🍀
Love your channel lad, You have such a great way about you, must be the Irish charm haha. good to join you on another mission.
😄 that must be it. Thanks a mill and cheers for joining me 🍀
Great video, what's the light you use in the tent at night. Keep her lit and many thanks for another good watch
It's a black dog lantern, sister brand of naturehike
Prayers up for you Jason. The Ireland you've shown us is beautiful and wide open. Thanks for sharing these adventures with us!
No worries at all, thank you for joining me 🙌
Great views! Do you find the xmids large footprint causes you problems pitching? My biggest problem is often finding any sort of flat spot on our boggy, heathery hills!
It does have quite a large footprint for a one person tent, I find that because the inner is at an angle it can be tricky to line it up properly if you only have a sliver of flat ground to deal with. I generally don't worry too much about the vestibule space once the inner is on flat ground.
As you saw in this video it was a very uneven camp spot 😄
I always want to make a cup of tea when I watch your videos lol!
😄 don't forget the biscuits
Brilliant video Jason, as others have said your efforts are very much appreciated, but dont sweat it you take time for yourself mate, im currently recovering from having my right kidney removed which had a 7inch cancer tumour growing on it, ive been off work 2 months already stuck indoors and have another 3 months off ahead of me so your vids are helping me get through it as im going crazy stuck in, ive been doing little updates on my channel but not much as most the time im just to ill to do anything, but on the positive side i seen my surgeon yesterday and he told me he got all the cancer out and my bloods have come back all clear so looks like im now cancer free 😊 where in england have you been ? Also you just do vids when you feel like it, i wont be going anywhere 👍👍
Ah Mick, sorry for your troubles. I'm delighted to hear that you are now cancer free. I'd can only imagine what you've been through to get to where you are now. Onwards and upwards from here on.
I was in surrey and then we went over near Swindon just visiting family. Sometime I'm going over to get a few wild camps in. I've seen so many places on youtube, I'd love to see them for myself. Take care of yourself and don't be in a hurry to get back to work. Your health is your wealth 🍀
As other subscribers have said we love your content and sense of humour and eagerly await your videos,but please man look after your health,its all we have,take it easy pal
Cheers John, my health is top priority now and lucky enough camping is the best thing that I can do for my mental health. It helps me to tolerate the stresses of daily life. Hopefully you are managing to get out in your Salewa, I can't wait to get back out. Take her handy man 🍀
@@RamblingOn off to schull soon,hoping to camp on heir island for a night with my barrys tea bags,pg tips to weak for me,lol,stay safe
Savage views Jason, lovely part of the country. Love the shot of the sheep staring over at you at 8.40! 😂
The locals giving me the evils 😆
I'm a new subscriber, but really enjoying your videos! My wife and I are taking a trip to Ireland next October and hope to do a little bit of camping, weather dependent of course.
Thanks a mill for sticking with me. I hope that you have better luck with the weather than I have 😄 Enjoy your holiday 🍀
My Durston X1 Solid came a few weeks ago and I'm in love with it. Your videos really cemented my decision and I couldn't be happier. I'm in the North East U.S. so mostly forest camping unfortunately. I backpacked the West Highland Way back in 2011 and I dream about those views!
Great to hear that, they are a beautiful tent. Oh yeah the West Highland way is on my to do list. If you ever make it to Ireland, the Beara way or the Kerry way would be well worth having a look at
Great stuff to see you back out again J ...
Cheers Dean
Jason, you had a great view with that pitch though I would want the level out to check that it was flat😊Water with electrolytes add great flavour to tea😊Definitely doesn't feel like summer at the moment. Unforecasted rain is the best🌧 and there is still nothing that beats the sound of rain in a tent. Porridge was the right choice👍Cool that you were able to get out again and exploring new ground👍 Definitely alot of effort to produce videos for youtube along with all the other things that life brings!
😄 I wouldn't like to put a level anywhere near my camp spots, they are fairly flat at best. The weather is changing quite dramatically but we might some better weather coming into September. It always amazes me how much fine weather you get on your camps, even on the side of a cliff overlooking the Atlantic. 90% of the time you get stunning weather, it's one of life's mysteries😄 I always enjoy your videos and I do enjoy making videos of my own, things just got a bit hectic there for a while.
GREAT to see you back Jason.
Another excellent video. Your time and effort making and editing them is very much appreciated by us, your fans!
I agree with you about winter...it's my favourite time too. I thought I was the only one to raid hotel tea bags...glad to see I'm not alone! lol
Some incredible scenery there mate. Really enjoyed the vid!
Thanks a mill, I really appreciate it. I'll definitely have to get back there in the winter for some snowy camps. I surely have enough tea bags to keep me going until then 😄
Ah wet gear to dry at home after this one. That was an epic spot to camp, I'd love to go there.
Drying the gear afterwards is a challenge in itself 😄
Nice see you back out and chilling away from life’s demands. What ever happened to you Hexpeak ?
I still have it, I'll take it out for a spin again but I'm not sure when
@RamblingOn you've moved into posh league now lol.
Great to see you back Jason and with a great video in fairness. Next time you visit the Comeraghs maybe try the Nire Valley. Lovely area with plenty lakes & camping spots. Cheers again lad.
I'll keep that in mind, cheers for the tip 👍
Great video Jason. Hope you’re keeping well my friend 👍⛺️
Thanks Wayne, I'm tipping along. Hopefully all is good with you too man 👍
Great video really enjoyed it your always on top form smiley face keep them comein fantastic,
‘The salty tea’ ! I bet u that u will never forget the test! 😅
I'll never mess with the tea like that again anyway, that's for sure 😄
W❤W! That’s Incredibly Awesome And Exciting Adventure! Cheers!🥂❤️✨
Cheers for joining me 🍀
I bet that tea was shocking with electrolyte lol I use the hydrapak seeker not had any leaks with it I also have the cnoc vecto works with my befree.but yea the weather as been awful so far this summer
Yeah, it was all kinds of nasty. I got onto hydrapak about it and they are sending me out two new bottles that are an updated model. Delighted with that, so hopefully they arrive soon. The weather doesn't know what it wants to do, nothing unusual there 😄
Glad you enjoyed camping in the sunny south east 😅 Beautiful spot! I’d have gone with sluggy tea over salty any day if the week 😂. Good to see you back out there
I hope I never experience either again, it's just not right 😄
Hiya Jason hope you are keeping well. Great video in an amazing location 👍 Although I would have rolled of my mattress and down the hill at that angle 😂 Have a great week 👍
😄 I promise you the inner of the tent was flat even though the outer was scew ways. I was rather impressed that I managed to pitch it there, well worth it for the views. Have a good one man 🍀
The weather’s been cat for the last while anyway, so missing a few weeks might have been alright timing in the end, your back will hopefully be all the better for it when you get back out. And yep, agree with the editing time, i don’t feel so bad now as no one ever mentions it.
The bad weather follows me wherever I go, I'm surprised it hasn't been incredible weather considering I haven't been out 😄 I love editing but if it took half the time it would be even better
Good to have you back. I thought you would have gone for a swim in those rock pools on the way up. Do a Haze Outdoors or Claire from Wildbeare😅
Jaysus if I start stripping off my views would plummet 😂
😂😂Or sky rocket. Looking forward to the next video
Nothing like the West/South to put your gear to the test. Myself and the lads were out in the Burren a few weeks ago - they regretted getting the cheap pop-up festival tents. The squawking seagulls were almost as bad as your slug.
🤣 I wouldn't fancy their chances in those . The Burren is class
Great video ... Again
Feckin’ brilliant entertainment- up here in the commeraghs camping right now - what a treat to see your new episode! Thanks for more inspiration!
I hope you had a good one ⛺
Hi Jason, where did you buy your dehydrator for making the dehydrated meals?
This is the one that I use and it has done the job quite well amzn.to/3RlYFVM
Hey Jason. What a beautiful place. Where did you holiday in England?
Sorry to hear about your UA-cam struggles. I feel your pain with the editing. It just soaks up so much time. Great video though mate. 👍
I was down in Surrey visiting family, I'll definitely be making a trip to get some camping in. It consumes free time so yeah I just had to prioritise others things and reorganise my time basically. It should be good from here on hopefully, cheers for joining me 👍
Good to see you again my Irish pal and also good to see my X-Mid is holding well in bad weather haha
Btw I got those 2x 2L Hydrapak Seeker bottles(green for water, black to pee at night lol)and they never failed me, so far so good. And Ive used them for quite alot by now, also had them on my 8 days John Muir Way trail 220km. Try and see if you like one. ATB
I'll have a gander at them and see what they're like. I might contact hydrapak about that bottle. Supposedly they have a lifetime warranty. Cheers for the tip
@@RamblingOn Yeah go test them why not hah atb
Hi Jason, a tough climb to the top. I imagine the sheep thought you were showing off 😅 setting up on that sliver of flat ground. As for the UA-cam dilemma 🤔 I think some wise man said " less is more " . A review of your new bag would be nice, or a teabag taste test, Barry's v PJ tips ? Look after the body. Take care 👍
Hey Andrew, 😄 I'd say they thought I was cracked altogether. It's actually the reviews that I find most stressful. I love filming my camps but I will be doing review videos. I just need to find a way to keep them stress free 🤔I'll probably review my bag after I've used it for a few winter camps I reckon. How do you find the Helm 1?
Hi Jason. I find it great for windy nights, it stands up well and is quick to put up.I invested in the footprint for it recently but haven't tried it out yet. It's hard to find the perfect tent ⛺️. I am happy with it for now. If you were a six footer, then it would probably be a bit small.
@Andrew-rb9sr I'm going to be trying one out. It's a tent that I suggest to people to look at, but I've never actually used one. I've just seen so many good reviews on it.
I'm looking forward to giving it a go. I'd say the footprint will be a nice addition. Especially if it covers the vestibule, which I think it does
What type of pegs are you using to hold the X mid down on that moorland type soil ?. I have nt seen the full vid yet put the pitch looks precarious on a slope like that . I ve found with my X Mid Dyneema version the four main pegs need to be very secure and deep to hold as there is more pull on these four due to the shape of the X mid and the pull from the two poles .Think I would double up two deep pegs each on each corner..Glad to see it stayed up all night..That was a good tester for the X mid , surprised me it did nt collapse on you at 3 am lol
It was very precarious but it held up well. These are the pegs that I use amzn.eu/d/7MXydAA I have the 25cm version and they are solid ground anchors (copies of msr's cycline peg). I've never had any issue with them coming out even on the softest ground and they will never ever bend
@@RamblingOn Thanks Mate, I will have to buy at least four of those because this brilliant tent needs strong anchors more than most .I will have to forget about the extra weight .I camp in moorland and soft ground too sometimes, cheers
Not a bad price for the 25 cm ones neither at £17 from Amazon and they re not that heavy , so I bought 10 , thanks again . I reckon these are needed for such a tent like the X mid
@stuartchester6899 tent pegs are very important when it comes to trekking pole tents. They have been my favourite pegs, I never leave without them
Hi Jason,I bought the x mid also.What do you use as a ground sheet?
I have the durston ground sheet. I don't really rate it to be honest. You could easily make one out of polycryo. You can get it on amazon as a film that covers your windows. Cut it to size, duct tape the corners and add in some bungee cord . It will last a long time and weighs very little
@@RamblingOn Cheers Jason!!
What kind of LED light is that hanging in the tent?
That us a naturehike blackdog lantern. It's similar to the goal zero light.
Thanks. I ordered a Blackdog to hang in my hammock. Cheers.
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Mate, it is what it is. You've been dealt a dodgy hand with your degenerative disc problem. All you can do - which you *are* doing - is play those cards the best you can. I get your stoicism during the videos, but also appreciate that you struggle at times and rail at the world all teary-eyed. We've all got our demons. Be they physiological or mental. To listen to you talk the way you do is great fella'.
Some of those walking towards the camera shots must have taken ages, given how far back you were. Sheesh. Bloody slugs mate, gotta' watch them on your beer cans too. Believe me, I know. Dirty bas*ards..! And hey, what's this... You didn't forget anything.?.!
As always, appreciate you fella'.
Exactly, it is what it is. No point in dwelling on it so it's just a case of keep moving forward and making the most of it. I appreciate your message, thanks man.
Yeah those shots take a bit more effort but it's worth it to show the scale of where I am. I'm a gluten for punishment 😄
hate slugs i once watch on on here she was drinking coffee or tea one in her cup at bottom yukkkkkkk
🤮 that's nasty
Mind yourself.
Thank you so so much 🙌 Take care🍀