Mountain Wild Camping in extreme weather. First real test for Hilleberg Allak 2 - Gale force winds!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2023
- Afternoon all!
Back again after a massive break from most socials. I've been spending most of this summer doing up my house so UA-cam has been a little neglected.
I got myself a new tent to take into the mountains, Hilleberg Allak 2
I wasn't expecting bad weather but I was delt a pretty rough hand. The first night was fairly windy and I got very little sleep due to the flapping of the tent, strong easterly winds forced me to pitch on the west side of a rocky outcrop, then around 2am of my second night the wind direction changed directions and gales battered me full on making this one of my worst but most memorable camps ever!
Hope you all enjoy seeing me suffer.
Have a good weekend guys, and hopefully I won't leave it so ling until my next video
Ash
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Wow, what an adventurous test for the Hilleberg Allak 2! Camping in extreme mountain weather with gale force winds must have been quite the experience. Your video captures the resilience of both the tent and the camper in challenging conditions. Thanks for sharing this thrilling adventure with us!Big Like! New sub👍⛰
I can't believe you caught a glimpse of the rare Rhinogs Hippo!! 😲 🦛💕🦛💕🦛 Such a beautiful creature
Good to see you back on YT, loved the video, that wind looked freakin brutal! Good 'ol British Summer.
See you soon much love xx
Isn’t it just! Such a beast! 👀 thanks for watching, and have a nice evening 😎 x
you cant beat watching camping in extreme weather, i love these channels though winter
It makes for some fun viewing 😆
If you dont wake up at 3AM by the roof of the tent pressing down on your body you are not wildcamping I say! Its part of the adventure :D
Sure is mate!! All good fun 🙌🏻
Just found you through Claire WildBeare, I get a cruel thrill from watching terrible weather crazy camping folks, while I sit here with my hot chocolate and purring cat and toasty warm furry pyjamas 😂
Hello! Thanks for checking out the vid! Hope it didn’t disappoint 😅 I would have taken a hot chocolate in a warm house over this night! 😄 happy new year
🤣 it sure didn’t! Bloody mental. When you went ‘f+ck me!’ the wind replied ‘OK THEN!’ I was howling, oh I felt so sorry for you, at the 6am mark, I’d be crying by that bit 😂 🌬️ ⛺️ 💨 I love watching WildBeare so now I’m following your channel too. Been also watching BUSHMAN and BLUE, he’s got some crazy wild storm camping videos in UK too, you’re all bloody mad 🤩 Happy new year and happy camping days in 2024 !
Hi from Switzerland.
Nice hike but nice strong wind too.
I have the Allak 3. I had in the past few situations like you with strong winds, hard strong snow storm etc.
The tent had hold it presta good.
Something that i can recommend you is buy 3 more poles for the tent.
I did it and was very good solution to hold the reallly bad weather.
Another tip is if possible try don't set up the tent close the midium or top the hills.
At dusk the air thermal currents change abruptly.
The cold air descends faster, cooling the rest of the hot air, creating the typical wind tunnel between mountains or hills.
If you add a storm, you have the perfect combination of having to dismantle everything and look for a new location as quickly as possible, and if you have to do it at night, you increase the risk of an accident.
Cheers 👍
Hello from the U.K.! Yes, a few others have mentioned that the hille’s can fit another set of poles in the sleeves and I have already ordered a spare set, and my delta ground anchors will now be coming on every mountain trip! 😂
Thank you for your advice, much appreciated
Have a good week
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK Nice, improve the tent is always good. Have fun 👍
Me and my mate got lost coming off the sugar loaf mountain and I think we ended up on the cambrian way, some beautiful ancient trees but after 40mins up the mountain, 4hrs back to the carpark was a bit much (we were kipping in my car not even setting up a tent!), I survived the trip munching on foraged blackberries and hawberries. I dunno how u do it chap, so good to see someone reflecting reality rather than just the ideal.
Nice to catch up with you again Ash and sorry to see you had a tiring tough time there.
Myself and my son in law were camped not too far from your second night when we were on our Cambrian way journey which we have now completed and I was pleased to see you still hold those ambitions. It’s definitely the best trail I have done, we did it in 2 short and 2 long sections. I know you wanted tho do it north to south but I do feel south to north could be better.
Anyway great to see you out and All the best to you.
🍺👌
Hi Dave. Ahh it’s ok, was all part of the experience, I was pleased to get in my own bed the next night for sure!
Glad you did the CW! And yes, I definitely still want to do it, maybe next year now 😅
Thanks for watching, have a good week
Ash
That was a windy one 😂Great video as always Ash.
I wild camped once in the Rhinogs, was supposed to do the traverse from Talsarnau to Barmouth. Day 1, can't remember the storm but my poor banshee was blowing down and slapping my face, I was laying in a puddle by sunrise and went home, haven't been back since 😂 I now use it a memory to help my resolve when things get bad camping, what doesn't kill us.......
Thanks for taking us along, Paul
Hey Paul! Sorry for late reply, this went unnoticed 😳 hope you’re well mate?
Yeah, was a totally mental one, I still haven’t recovered mentally 😆
I think I’ll be doing the same, using it as a memory, it can’t get much worse really 😄 thanks for watching mate
Ash
Hello from Oklahoma! Man, that was a trip. The weather was something else. Makes me wonder what it would've been like in the trees on those windy nights. Thanks for sharing! God Bless!
Hello mate! Well I’m guessing pretty dangerous 👀 on the way home I had to pass through a few patches of woodland and had to stop a few times to remove fallen branches off the road! Thanks for the view from over the pond!
Ash
Wow….what a “wild” camp! Glad you made it Ash and great seeing you again please don’t stop 🛑 you do great work….great content! Hello from Los Angeles 😊
Hello Janet! From here in the U.K. 😊 glad you like the videos! I’ll try being a bit more active for the rest of the year… can’t promise though! Thanks as always
Ash
Great video, I have to admit I couldn't help laughing as you were wrestling with the tent and the air turned blue!...obviously I'm very happy you and the tent made it safely back to the van.
It made for funny footage 😅 I was glad I made it too lol
Thank you for watching
Ash
Hello I just subscribed tonight after being told about you by Wildbeare Claire .. & I will be binge watching all your old films for the next rainy days & current Amber warning for tomorrow . all the best .
Thanks for checking out the channel! Hope you find something else you like. Happy new year!
Ash
That looked gnarly! Took my Lanshan to the lakes not so long ago and was by no stretch as windy as that, but was windy. Took 6 delta pegs. Take up room and weight but I think a life saver for exactly this situation. Really enjoyed this video and LOVE that you do map time as it's one of my favourite bits about these types of videos. Glad you got back safe. Subscribed.
Hey Stephen! Thanks mate, and welcome to the channel 😁 yes! Delta pegs I have and didn’t even think to take them on this trip! Summer and no high winds forecast… they will be coming with me on every mountain trip from now on 😅
Thanks again mate
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK Have deltas, but due to the space they takeup, prefer wide titanium v pegs. Unike deltas, can be double pegged.
Good to see you back Ash 😊 Hopefully that didn’t put you off too much! At least everything will seem like a breeze after that camp (excuse the pun!). Have a blessed week 🙏
😅 yes, it will definitely make everything else seem like a walk in the park! And thanks, it’s nice to be back making videos
You have a good week too
Ash
Yea! Great to see you back Ash! That was a totally brutal couple of nights! Hilleberg tents are amazingly strong, love my Soulo. Shame you couldn't do drone stuff etc.. but brilliant to see you back on here! 🙂
Thank you mate! Was good to be filming again! Lol, no chance my drone was surviving those winds 😅 I did get it out at one point and then it started raining 😖 thanks for watching
Ash
YAY You're back! This looks crazy!!
Yep! Here I am 😅 I’ll try not to leave it so long til the next one 😊
Wow, what an adventure. Everything is gonna be a breeze from now on.
Cheers mate!
Thank you mate! Yes, indeed, it’l feel like something is missing next time I go 😅
Thanks for watching
Ash
Hello from Oregon. They say our weather is most similar to the UK. After this video, I’d have to say…..yes.
Subscribed to your pretty face. 🤷🏼♀️
Hello from the U.K.!! Oh yes, we sure have a mixed old bag over here. Believe it or not, this is our summer!
Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel 😃
Haven’t seen you in a while
What a crazy video. Your tent was literally beating you up
Love your editing especially the hippo..
The ground looked very soft to hold the pegs in tight. Like you said, rocks are the best security
The eerie woods looked like it would have been calmer
Looking forward to the next video 🇨🇦❤️💨
Hey sue! Yes I’ve been a little AWOL of late. Too much going on to be able to film lately. Hopefully will be a little quieter next year giving me more time!
Thanks as always for watching and hope you have a good weekend
Ash
Nice to see you back out
Thanks! Nice to be back… sort of 😅😂
Flipping heck mate, that was some scary winds you had there. Thoroughly entertaining though. 😂 Glad you made it out safe though and great to see you back on YT. Hope you enjoy the Allak, it's a cracking tent.
Thanks mate! Yeah they were hellish! Such an experience though lol
It’s nice to be back on here, as it gets cooler I’ll be out a bit more!
Thanks for watching
Ash
Great to have you back fella I'm sorry but I did let out a chuckle with the 6hrs later clip understand you're busy but do love an Ash Production always great entertainment
Hey Malcolm! Hope you and the family are all good!
Yeah I’m glad to be back making some contact. Was a rough one but o loved making the vid and is fun to look back on!
Thanks as always mate
Ash
great to see you back out ash, that weather looked seriously rough, wicked vlog
Thanks guys, yup! Proper rough this one 😅 glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching
Ash
Can't emphasise enough the need to take delta pegs, I always take at least 4 in bottom of bag. Lost the scarp 1 in similar conditions, main pole snapped and shredded tent, me and dog in my bivvy bag praying for first light with shredded tent literally on top of us.
We live and learn, At least you had bomb proof tent 😂
The annoying thing is I have some 😅 I would never have thought to use them in our summer 😂 but yes, like you say, live and learn. I certainly did that on this one! 😅
Welcome back Ash mate that tent is on my list for Xmas i hope Santa's got a big sack 😂😂 that was brutal mate not many tents would have stood up to that wind definitely not fun but now it's over you can laugh about it hopefully see more video's mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
For sure Jimmy! Hated that night at the time but did laugh looking back at the footage after I’d had a good nights sleep to get over it 😅 hope the big guy delivers 🤞🏼🤞🏼
And that’s how you try stuff out for real 💪 Amazing how much that place looks like our Swedish highlands
It sure is mate! Would love to camp in Sweden at some point!
Thanks for watching and the comment 🙌🏻
Ash
Good video and reminds me of my moorland hikes when younger like you where it seemed sometimes it was just me and the Universe and nothing or no one else exists because it was such a wild and rugged land , it was allways a strange experience coming back to houses and cars and people and you knew the spell was broke and your adventure gone and it wouldnt be ok again till next weekend!
Nothing beats it does it. I do feel like it makes me appreciate what I have a whole lot more after a weekend like this
Astonishing scenes sir
Indeed they were 😅
Hi from the u.s great video. Deep woods camping is all I do so I loved watching your great setup. I also freaking love that tent color, i camp on family land so hidden is not a real big deal to me.
Ash, you’re back. Great vid.
I’m back!! 😅 and hopefully won’t leave the next one so long 😬
Hi Ash.
You probabaly know this, but a MUST HAVE item that it looks like you haven’t got is a set of Delta Ground Anchor tent pegs. The way they are made the more you pull on them, the more they dig n drive down into the ground.
They’re chunky, but very very lightweight as made out of a polycarbonate.
Get enough for the guylines, 6 in your case? And two extra. Have a gander at them in UA-cam. Truly game changers. Means you can relax with confidence your legs ain’t coming out.
All the best
Dean Cooling
South Wales
Hey Dean! Thanks for the comment mate. The irony is I actually have delta pegs. I’ve learned from this trip to never under prepare when mountain camping! This was the end of summer and no heavy winds forecast. I’ll now never go up there without them 😅
Thanks again
Ash
😮 firstly. Good to see on YT again. Secondly, blimey !!. Its a very good job you where in the hille, that looked ferocious mate.
Typical UK summer sunshine followed by typhoon conditions then back to heatwave in the space of 24hrs.. As well as checking the poles check you guy lines that were held down by them rocks incase they got a bit chewed up as you don't want any weakness in them out on future wildcamps.. hope you had a dam good rest once home Ash .. Fingers crossed you have a better time of it next time out 😁 To be honest, I think all the nattering once back down was 1 releif 2 possibly minor shock and tiredness kicking in.. That rough in anyone's book..
Hey Mike! Thanks mate. Yeah, I was so sleep deprived from the night before already. I had to take it real easy on the way home and dose up with caffeine 😅
The guys and tent were fine, on checking later some of the poles had bent a little but hilleberg say they won’t affect the performance but will send some replacements as a good will gesture
Hope you’ve had a good weekend mate
@AshOutdoorsUK I thought the rocks may had chaffed the guys, but appart from slightly bent poles, lack of sleep then a long drive home. I'm glad you posted this video to highlight how much the weather can change these days up in the mountains .
In one way I'm glad you still managed to enjoy it and there's always a next time.
Oh you mentioned the Cambrian Way.. I've looked into it, and it's a real gruler of a route and definatley worth doing some fitness training for in the future. Glad your ok, autumn is on its way and touchwood the weather calms down.. 😁
For what it's worth I've experienced similar on more than one occasion and used rocks as it was so bad. Always expect the worst, and enjoy the best (which ironically at a later date) can be the best. If you get my drift.
Yeah, I’ll be taking my delta pegs next time… and all mountain camps in fact! 😅
Yeah, hated it at the time, love the memory now though, type 2 fun! 😃
Thank you for watching
Ash
Great vid Ash
Good to see you back out.
That was mental wind glad you got back safe.
Atb Graham
Hey Graham! Thanks mate, it’s good to be back filming again! Sure was a mental one to come back with
Thanks for the watch mate
Ash
For anyone interested ive had an allak for over 20 years , beautiful materials , beautiful construction well done lady's . BUT not for Wales ! The doors soak you getting in and out ,
and when its windy and raining wet runs UP under the hat thingy AND IN THROUGH THE VENTS ! Also bent a pole in a bad gust of wind .
Got a 2 man Nallo now , much much superior door design zipps top and bottom , and both sides perfic . Vents at ground level and vestibule only not above inner . Also better in wind double or triple guyed withe bungee loops . The allak is now never uesed .
Hey mate! You’re right… the wind was blowing rain up and under the vents, had it have rained all night I think I would have been soaked!!
I’ve learned that you can double pole these tents so I’m getting an extra set, also I’ll be taking my delta pegs every time now 😅 I’ll look into the Nallo… is that a hilleberg tent?
Thanks for watching and the advice
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK I tried the double pole idea and it was not as strong as i imagined . i know a bloke who got a spendyberg silver 10 mm pole set 100% better .
Good to see you back Ash,that camp looked fkin brutal mate
Hey Jenny! Thank you! It’s good to be back, and yes! It was brutal AF!
Hope you’re well and thanks for watching
Ash
Mental winds, but all part of it I guess. Glad you were alright and yes that tent was about as solid as any could be in that weather.
Thanks Dan! Yeah was a tester for sure… I’m taking more precautions next time! Lol
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
#brutal that camp like Ash!!! Great video, thanks for the upload and sharing the experience. New subscriber 👍
Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed it! And welcome to the channel! 😎
Ash
Wow! That looked intense 😳
Hey mon! Yep, pretty crazy this one. And unexpected, just goes to show you need to be prepared for all possible situations 😅
Gnarly Ash!
Been in some mega winds in Scotland in the Allack 2 myself, worth their money definitely!
Need to have a look round them Rhinogs, great video mate👌🏻
Yeah it’s great up there! Nice n quiet 😃 I’m going to venture to Scotland one day!
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
Good to see you back out lad 👍
Thanks Gaz! Hope you’re well mate?
@@AshOutdoorsUK all good pal thanks 💪
Nice one Ash. Glad you enjoyed the Allak. Absolutely love mine. Get yourself some 9” pegs for windy conditions. Had a peg blew out in my next video. Was a very gusty one. ATB 👍
Cheers mate! Yeah it was a pretty memorable one, but loved the space in it compared to the soulo! And I’ve actually got some delta pegs, I’ll be taking them on all mountain trips from now on 😅 brutal!
Hope all is well abs thanks for watching
Ash
That was insane 🫣 well done for surviving though. Epic stuff 👍
Hey Jonathan! Mate, it was a rough one! Memorable though so all good. Hope you’re well?
Ash
Brilliant 🙏
Haha luv it. Nothing better than aa windy one 😋.
terrible when you are on soft ground and the pegs just don't cope 😜 lived the video. Haha did keep saying all the time though "stop filming silly and sort it 😝" dinny wreck your Allak hahha.
Great vlog 🙏💯
Mate, it was horrendous 😅 yeah the ground was so soft, I wanted to get as much on film as possible… it didn’t really do it justice as to how windy it was
Thanks for watching
Ash
The filming did do it justice honestly, hah I would have done the same thing. Brilliant video @@AshOutdoorsUK
Thanks for this Ash, I've got a 2 man dome (Gonex), so was keen to see how you did.
Holy moly 🤣
Nice when the weather plays ball when youve not been out for a while 😂
Down sage and well and thats all that matters mate.
Adge
Hey mate! Yeah isn’t it just 😅 to be fair, I haven’t had it that bad for a while whilst camping. A few brutal hikes mind you 👀
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
Poor little GoPro falling over.
Hahahaha, the hippo 🤣🤣🤣
Last pitch where you say "you are lucky you have a massive bulge here." Someone else commented about that to me about the bulge you have 😆
That wind on the tent. It's like watching the van going through an MOT. Looks and sounds scary as sheiite, but you know it will make it through!
It's like you were riding down the side of the mountain in your tent 😮
Something comforting about the woodlands, even though a tree can kill us.
Well done that man!!!
Hey Tim! Glad you liked my bulge! 😂 it was very comfy actually 👀 mate, it was just like that! I’m fact I think I would have slept better if I was actually rolling down the hill 😂
Thanks for the watch mate, catch up soon 🙌🏻🏕️🍻
That was a great watch, regardless of things not going to plan...!👍 I love abit of extreme weather, but probably not so much if I had a £1000 tent that was being battered...!😯🤣 Shame U didn't enjoy it more, but at least no damage & ya still got out for some views...!✔️ Gotta take the rough with the smooth...!💯 Plus U got a comment from Clairebeare U lucky man...!🤣👊..
Yeah I loved the hiking! Think I would have loved it more the second night of I wasn’t so sleep deprived 😅 always fun to look back on tho, it’s one I won’t forget in a while lol
Thanks mate
Ash
Good to see you out in the mountains with the Allak 2 bud. This is also my main tent and would trust nothing less in and around the peaks. I also double pole my allak if I’m expecting some harsh weather, plus after getting caught out in similar weather on the summit of Pen Y Fan, I now always take four long sand/snow stakes which really hold well in softer ground, plus the Easton 9” pegs.. Look forward to Seeing you enjoy the Allak in better weather.. Take care...Cheers Mark 👍
Hi mark! Someone else mentioned the double pole thing… how does this work? Do you just put them into the sleeves and wrap the guy line around both sets of poles to keep them in place? Because obviously the clips will only go on one set of poles?
And yea, I’ll definitely be taking my delta pegs next time 😅
@@AshOutdoorsUK hi Ash. The allak sleeves has been designed to take 2 poles. And you just clip alternately across the tent. I also keep half a dozen of those velcro cable ties and just velco the 2 poles together once clipped up. Probaly overkill, but they weigh nothing and i keep them in pocket inside the tent, so i always have them with me. As you’ll know the standard poles are 9mm and you can buy an upgraded 10mm set, but i went for double poling with an extra set of standard 9mm poles. That way i have full redundancy should a pole fail… which wouldn’t be the case if you only have a 10mm set up in the hills. And you can choose to take the extra set or not… hope this helps bud… cheers Mark
@@thewiltshirewomble that’s really interesting and useful mate! I’m going to look into that for sure! Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated 👍🏼
@@AshOutdoorsUKthat’f fine bud… any questions, just give me a shout 👍
Hey Ash… i remembered i was also discussing the Allak 2 in the following post… which you may find useful bud… cheers Mark
ua-cam.com/video/MYFwfKGuuWc/v-deo.htmlsi=db1odsd3uEC9o-i6
Hi Ash good to see you back.👍🏻 Your videos always make me laugh 😂 You can get a second set of poles to fit in your tent at the same time. Delta R tent pegs. Hope see you in the mountains sometime cheers Jc.
Hi John. I do have some delta peg that I’ll definitely be taking to the mountains in future, even in “summer” 😅 I suppose you could put extra poles in the sleeves, they wouldn’t be able to be clipped in place though so not sure how that would work! I could try it out though as I’m being sent an extra set of poles as these got bent slightly!
Thanks for watching mate, and have a good evening
Ash
Watch a hilleberg set up for extreme weather. You alternate each clip to a pole. It’s a huge difference in that kind of wind. Good luck!
@@Oldrush thanks mate! Yes, going to try it out next time 🤞🏼
Glad you are OK
Yeah, was all good thanks. A little shell shocked but got home in one piece 😁
Nice to see your Welsh improving mate 😂 A very windy one there man, I would have hid in that overgrown wood for shelter 😂. A very enjoyable watch 😂
Mate, I’ve really polished my pronunciation haven’t I?! 😅 lol, think half the trees in that place would have been flattened in that wind 😂 hope you’re good mate. Catch up soon 🏕️
happy days ash is back 😜 been a while lol. and yep defo don't under estimate the mountains. amount of people I see in Wales who come up for a day or so going on a tab with just wearing trainers and shorts lol
Yeah, this was our summer and I’ve never had such bad weather 😅 lol
Yes, I’m back for now 😂 hopefully will be able to get back out for some more filming again soon!
All the best mark
Ash
great video mate.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it
Ash
wow very daring experience friend
Thank you! Hope you enjoyed
You're welcome!@@AshOutdoorsUK
Life is boring without a challenge !!!
Indeed mate! I like to do things that make me uncomfortable, makes you appreciate how easy life can be at times. My bed felt the best ever after this trip!
Thanks for watching
Ash
I like your video 😊🎉
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
Ash
Nasty - good effort mate
Atb 👍🏽
Thanks mate! All good fun 😅
Mate I do envy all your ability of doing Wales. Its amazing to watch, like a whole other world in comparison.
Why hello there mr HO!! Yeah it’s pretty special up there! Although I’m well overdue a woodland camp!
Hope you’re keeping well up there and keeping the mrs (RJ outdoors) in line 😅
@@AshOutdoorsUK no keeping ginge inline, and did you just call Me a ho...... 🤣
@@hazzardoutdoors mr Ho, yes 😜
@@AshOutdoorsUKbrilliant, may have to change my handle
tough experience that, been out in similar weather and its more intimidating than it looks on video too. Especially the noise. I have 4 hillebergs and the only thing I would say is those pegs that come with the red label tents are awful. they are too short and too narrow to hold on to much. If you use much bigger and better pegs you can then just stay in your tent and not worry. all the best
Hi Martin! Oh for sure, the footage doesn’t look half as bad as it was! It was literally throwing me around in there 😅 the annoying thing is I have delta pegs at home and just didn’t think to take them as it was summer and those winds weren’t forecast when I left. It’s a learning curve for sure!
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
Brave soul…. If I can’t guarantee good weather, I ain’t heading out.
Lol, I don’t blame you mate 😅
Great views but wow that weather was crazy. Great video and hoping you have a more relaxed time on your next wildcamp. 👍
Hey Arielle, how are you!? Yeah, really mental one this… and I hope so too 😅 thanks for the watch
Ash
You should of taken some Red Bull with you. It would have given you wings & you could of flown home. LOL
yeah, im so very love long duration ALL video's ON this YT
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Ash
Great video. You dealt with the situation brilliantly. I had a similar situation on Ptarmigan Ridge of Ben Lomond years ago. I was on my back for a few hours at one point with legs in the air acting as a structure inside the tent. Wasn't forecast either. Eventually the tent collapsed and I had to bail at 3am in the dark in high winds and heavy rain. It was a scary situation, but I knew I could make it down and made sure I packed up in advance. I had to tie the tent around my legs so it didn't fly away. These days I don't even bother if winds are forecast for 15+.
Oh god, that sounds awful!! I was lucky the rain wasn’t constant on this one, would have been awful. It was the lack of sleep that hit me the hardest 😅
Thanks for watching
Ash
Great video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK I was interested in how your tent would hold up in the wind, however it was real bad, I have bought the wild country helm tent, not as posh as yours 😁
@@larasoutdooradventures5685 I’ve learned you can double pole this tent! Also I’ll be taking my delta pegs next time! Let me know how you get on with the helm!! 🤞🏼
@@AshOutdoorsUK I will x
You’re back. Yes!!
‘Mary Poppins does Wales’.
That was superb and raw. I waited to watch this, and it was viewed at the top of Hackpen Hill near home, but out in the winds!
I’ll let Tilly watch it later unless she already has?
Also the links for DD stuff on here are they your affiliate links so you’ll get something from them? As she’s now after both tarp and hammock.
And for floor camps what sleep mat was it in this vlog please as that’s gonna be for Christmas, she needs the warmest money can buy.
Cheers lovely. 😊
Hey Cara! Yep, back and ready to go! 😅 glad you enjoyed, and hope tilly does too. Yes, if the link takes you to amazon then they’re affiliate, if not then they’re just links to the products.
The mat on this trip was the thermarest x-lite, brilliant little mats!
Thanks as always
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK Ace. Cheers you.
Wow…Amazing…always enjoy your videos….what stove is that..??
This is the one problem I have with Hilleberg's tents, they're not freestanding. Which means this: If you don't do an expert job staking the tent out, guy lines etc (sometimes even if you do!)...... walls collapse. Wind blown rain gets through the vents. Bad things happen. For over $1,000 for this 2 person tent!? It should have been bomb proof, as advertised. They do have the strongest fabric (by FAR) and every tent is hand stitched but...... I just wish they offered more free-standing tent designs. I'd feel a lot better in high, high winds....
I agree in part, I was quite gutted about the wind blowing rain up and under the hood and the vents letting water through. Had it been raining the whole night I would have gotten pretty wet 😅
I’m hoping with some better pegs (deltas) and another set of poles I should be sorted for next time 🤞🏼
Thanks for watching
Ash
That was insane! Was that the right tent for the conditions? For solo camping which hilleberg or other tent do you prefer?
I’d say it wad a better choice than 90% of my other tents. Think I’ll be taking my hilleberg soulo into the mountains next time though 😅
Was that a welsh hippopotamus I saw in the lake 😂😂
Yessss! Well spotted 😅😉
great video really enjoyed watching it .but i disagree about your final thoughts about the Hillberg tent .going by the video the tent did not cope with the weather .it looked to me the only thing keeping the tent on the ground was you sitting in it .considering what those tents are supposed to be made for it didn't handle it at all !. great video thanks for sharing
Hello mate. Yes, you’re right. As I left the tent and took my bag out all the paged out guys flew out and the tent took off. The only thing saving me was the rocks on the remaining guys. What I was getting at was that I think most other tents I own would have broken in the winds. This is only a red label, the black labels poles are thicker. I should have brought my delta ground pegs, and I’ve learned from someone in the comments that you can actually double pole these tents. So I’ll take this trip as a lesson and prepare better next time. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for watching
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUKI think you were just unlucky with the weather and the reason the tent nearly took off is because of the boggy ground and not the tent itself. Like you said, pretty sure nearly any other tent besides a Soulo would have been destroyed by winds that strong. It’s thanks to the Hilleberg that the situation didn’t get a lot more serious. You’re definitely due a sunny one with glorious views after that, though!
Good times Ash. At least it was a learning experience for you. You can trust the Allak in high winds and always put rocks on your pegs.
My MSR Hubba Hubba NX got wrecked in Glen Feshie in high winds so I only use Hilleberg for potentially damaging camps now.
Agreed mate, a friend got their hubba nx flattened in conditions like this. I’m definitely taking delta pegs to the mountains from now on!
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
@@AshOutdoorsUK Probably a good move bro, I have them but I’ve never had to use them… yet.
Hey I like your waffle ❤
Thank you julie 😁🏕️
Proper camp that mate
Weren’t it just! Hated it at the time, love it now 😅
Sorry mate your right some tents have the 2 pole option.jc
I could use duct tap!?? 😅
And it was at that point he knew, he should have used delta pegs.
The usual great content, thanks, Ash.
Why the Allak? It’s over 3kg.
Hi Chris! Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. It’s only 1kg more than the soulo, and the rest of my gear is pretty light so I’m not that fussed. Will have to see about when I take winter gear out though lol
@@AshOutdoorsUK thanks, Ash, are you going to do a ‘what’s in my rucksack’?
I use a hilleberg rogan for three seasons (2kg) and a Crux Shadow X2 in winter (2.9kg) and have been considering a side entry tent. The Crux is a tunnel tent with a door at either end and is drum tight - zero flapping in 80mph winds and I cannot see of any side entry tents anywhere.
My kit is also as light as I possibly think I can get it but struggle to get below 12kg.
@@chrishamilton2527 I may well do a winter kit video, will be interested to do.
I don’t like the idea of end entry tents for some reason, prefer to be side on.
I’m going tho stick with the two hille’s I have for now. I’m taking an extra set of poles and delta pegs next time for sure 😅
@@AshOutdoorsUK same, Ash. My crux is a great tent but I want to go to a side entry; the Rogan has spoilt me.
Good idea though to double pole - I’ll have a look at that as well.
Pegs, I use 9” Eastern and they are utterly brilliant. I also have 4x of the big yellow deltas …… but only drag them along in winter.
Good luck, love your posts, and have a great day.
These videos always amuse me. Pick the right tent for the conditions - which you did. Go to sleep and don't fret - worst case tent gets smashed - but even then it ain't going anywhere. Pull your emergency gear out - so you remain dry and warm - back to sleep - deal with it all later.
Hi mate! That’s what I was trying to do until the peg came out and blew the side in! 😅 I couldn’t sleep after that, I’m such a light sleeper as it is, I’ve learned through the comments that you can double pole these tents so I’ll be doing that next time out in these conditions 😅 and I’ll remember my delta pegs
Thanks for watching mate
Ash
What don't kill ya, makes ya stronger! Nice one Ash, Big thumbs up dude.
Regards
Moose
Indeed mate! Made me sleep well the next night too so all good 😅 thanks for watching
My advice is dith that hilleberg and get yerself a vango force ten ,itll take any weather
At least there were no midges.
😅 the side of the tent looked like a car windscreen 😂
extraordinary adventure. very inspiring.... I like this video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Ash
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You mean you wouldn’t have enjoyed it?? 😅
@@AshOutdoorsUK 😂😂 I'm not sure my little terra nova would have survived the same way as you're Hille 😂😂😂
@@charlenemalson8095 lol, you never know! 😅
You will remember that camp as one of your best. And come on Mate, you had a top rated very expensive tent so nothing bad was going to happen. Try it in a 20 quid Lidl special next time and guess what? You will be fine.
I sure will lol! Yep, hated it at the time, definitely my most memorable now. Yeah I knew I’d be fine, was just so tired after the night before and then a 200 mile drive home 😫
Thanks for watching Sean
Ash
When you go to the hills delta pegs are a must.
Indeed mate. I’ve learned my lesson on this occasion. Will be in my bag every time from now on 😅
Thanks for watching
Ash
Close the vents?
They were closed. The hood of the tent covers them but the wind was so strong it was blowing the rain under it and saturated the venting areas and water breached them
Pretty rough for it to be able to do that 😅
@@AshOutdoorsUK what was flapping around constantly on the inside of the tent? You should’ve zipped everything up.
@@tomtomxxx I had the door open later on mate as I had to support the pole, thought it was going to snap. It was already wet in there by then. It was a choice of pick my poison 😅
whos filming the stuff when your walking?
Erm my tripod!? 🤷🏻♂️
you walk set up a tripod, then walk back?@@AshOutdoorsUK
@@MuckyMath yeah mate. They joys of content creating 😃
WTF, Hippo........Never. Are you being tricksy Ash?
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brinog fack haha
What??
Typical Hilleberg. Peg it down and hold on. .Red label at that.
Yep, although I’m glad I wasn’t in my lanshan… would have been horrific 😅😣
What’s the worst that could happen? You could wake up in another sleeping bag.
Or in someone else’s… that would be fun! 😄
Can you just camp anywhere
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It’s a lesson for you to learn, why do you think human built in valleys..
Lame
Thanks for your opinion! Yep, I guess. If you’re hardcore and put videos of you bicing you’re head on UA-cam this must seem very non rock and roll! 🤘🏼have a great day, and keep it smooth 😎
Map time? Copying haze outdoors much?
Lol, I don’t watch haze outdoors but I’m sure he does show a map!? 😂🤷🏻♂️ as do probably most other hiking UA-camrs?
CLICK BAIT. I watched till about the 23 minute mark and except for a few 30 second long clips of a storm that may have been taken from a former outing there was nothing in this video
Lol 😂👍🏼
So basically you’re saying you’ve watched 23 minutes of a 38 minute video and you think I’ve used old footage? 🤔 Why would I do that and not use the footage that you think is from previos trip in a separate video?? Oh yes, because it’s the first time I’ve used this tent, so there is no previous footage 😂🤣👏🏼 thanks for the watch and the comment, all helps the channel 👌🏼