Extreme Winds: Fjallraven Abisko Lite 1 & Hilleberg Nallo 3 (DANGERS OF SUMMIT CAMPING ON GRASMOOR)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Hey guys 👋,
Welcome back to another summit camp video!
We spent the night on Grasmoor (852m) in The Lake District, England 🏴.
We expected poor conditions, and that's exactly what we got!
Sometimes, we want to push the boundaries of comfort.
⚙️ Kit List:
• Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60l
• Thermarest Xtherm MAX Large
• Thermarest Vesper 20 Quilt
• Mont Bell Wrap n.o.5 (Long)
• Trekology (Deluxe pillow)
• Fjallraven Abisko Lite 1
• Easton Backpacker 9inch stakes x 16
• X-boil UL 75-85mm alcohol stove and windguard
• Mont Bell 600ml titanium cup
"Double Pole Fjallraven abisko lite 1"
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Wow fair play to you lads for sticking that weather out a lot of people would have bailed in those conditions 👍 the winds were insane. We have the Abisko lite 2 and it’s a great tent. Good job you had the 2nd pole its something we need to get. Take care mate
Hey bud, this one was an exciting camp. I actually really enjoyed it 😂 abisko lite 2? Hmm, I will take a look! Do you have a video on it? 2nd pole is a good idea above 40kmhs. Yes we will take care and thank you mate 🙏⛰️
@@HikerBobOfficial we have a few vids using the tent and a review video of it but it’s more of a set up sort of video 👍
Hats off to you, Bob. I don't perform well in anything over about 30 mph 😂
Thanks for stopping by mate 👍 It does looks bad on camera I guess but in hindsight I guess it wasn't too bad (only because I've experienced far worse in the past 😀)
hah love the windy stuff its brilliant. Good stuff! lived it. This is what its all about.
Thanks for stopping by Ev 🐦⛰️👍
Seriously contemplating the Abisko Lite 1 for snow free high wind adventures. Double poled of course. I do wish you could double pole it with 2x10mm poles tho,like can be done with the Akto. I was watching the video by Bushman and blue where the winds were supposedly above 80mph and nothing ripped surprisingly,but the poles did bend or break, can't remember.
Hey Bima, thanks for stopping by mate 👍 Welcome to the channel. It's a very strong tent with the double pole, and it takes an absolute battering by prolonged heavy rain well. Quick to pitch too. My only issue is for a 6ft 3 bloke It's just a bit too small. I've got the nallo 2 now with custom double guy lines all over it. Hoping to get out in it soon and do some filming. I've been off the radar recently but hoping to get back online soon.
i had a similar experience in a same tent in the peak district..
Hello Bob. The double pole camping tent will certainly be more resistant. Strong winds out there. The shape of the mountains channels the wind very quickly.
Be careful with that fire system that you have It expands the flame a lot. Greetings from Switzerland and keep making videos. All the best 👍
Hey, danke fürs Vorbeischauen!
Luckily, by design, the x-boil system has 3 graphite pads that absorb the ethanol, so if it fell over, it would reduce the risk, but a good tip to watch out 👍
What stove do you use?
See you on the next one 👊⛰️
@@HikerBobOfficial Hi Bob.I use more gas and the Primus brand.
It has 3 variants: green, red and brown for the different types of seasons.
So far I have been doing very well with the gas and without any problems.
I try not to cook inside the camping tent unless I have no other option because a mistake and you can have a good party.
I always use a metal screen that prevents air from blowing out or spreading the flame.
First for safety and second for energy efficiency.
In my case I would use the petrol fuel system if I had temperatures below -30.
But there are two brands that I like for the fuel system and they are MSR and Primus.
Cheers 👍
If you're on Grasmoor and Keswick is to the East, the pointy Hill on the left must be Hopegill Head across to Crag Hill. Bit windy for my liking. Good effort.
Hey bud, thanks for stopping by 👍 Thanks for the info and yes it was super windy 😀
Nice video bob have a good weekend. Hoping to get to the Lawers range myself this weekend and enjoy the quality weather!😂
Hope you have a good one mate 👍 We just came off the mountain .. absolutely knackered! Was a good trip 👌
Good video! That had to be a torture chamber through the night. Glad the two tents held up well. I am sure you went home and got some sleep. Thanks for the adventure.
It was an interesting one for sure! Thanks for stopping by 👍
Hat's off for sticking with it. I'd love to see someone bring an additional budget tent like a naturehike peak out in those conditions. Just for the shits and giggles 😎
Location location location! There are places where one shouldn’t even consider pitching a tent, but each to their own. Enjoy!
I am curious if any normal tents even decent quality ones would survive conditions like this. Really. I bet only hilleberg, fjallraven, a few north face, and very few others could actually survive days of 40-60 mph winds.
Well done for sticking it out
Thanks for stopping by mate! 👍 I think I'll start heading to the lakes more and get to know the surrounding mountains. We did a lot of research for Grasmoor itself but just unfamiliar with alll the surrounding fells
@@HikerBobOfficial or try the Peak District a lot quieter and some stunning scenery like nowhere else good luck m8 by the way I’m about to press the button on la Sportiva equilibrium boots how would they be on a wider foot regards Craig
@craigmorris6306 hey bud, yeah we hike in the peaks alot. We only really camp on the tops and aim for the highest ones. We know Snowdonia very well but definitely looking at doing some more camps in the lakes. I would recommend the La sportiva aequilibrium LT (Leather for durability). I have a size 12 wide foot and they fit like a dream. I've climbed Aneto (3404m) glacial climbs and cairngorms winter treks. They are absolute bombers but not cheap.
@@HikerBobOfficial lol nothings cheap thanks m8 I’ll press the button 👍
@@craigmorris6306 let us know how you get on 👍
Aha the joys of wild camping 😂
Yes it was an interesting one. Need to get out again soon! Do you have any camping trips planned!
@@HikerBobOfficial getting out next week not sure where yet got some new bits of gear to test out
@craigmorris6306 nice mate it's all about the new gear
Could always have found a bit of shelter and enjoyed your camp.!
Hi Bernard, very true. However, there is no growth in comfort! (This was a kit test)
@@HikerBobOfficial no problem, method to your madness.👍
Between 4 am and 5 am, you said you got an hour worth of sleep. So you had a pretty good sleep then? :)
Joking aside, this was an interesting watch and I can imagine the noise from all that wind keeping most people awake.
This was my first watch from your channel, and look forward to checking out a few more 👍
Hey hey 👋 welcome to the channel, and thanks for stopping by 👍
It was a windy night for sure. It's not something I do too often, but it's pretty exciting getting amongst it.
Yeah, have a look around! Here is a camping video with a pretty cool sunrise ... you can check it out here: m.ua-cam.com/video/K0EgGrmhyEo/v-deo.html
Some times it's good to give your equipment a good battering then you know you can trust it.personally I'd have pitched with the door on the other side then the vestibule could give a bit of protection.that was rannerdale knots that was by crummock water.i think the lakes are better but everyone as their own favourite places
Fair point and each to their own 😀 Yes that's the one rannerdale knots, have you camped there? Thanks for stopping by 👍
@@HikerBobOfficial yea there's a lots of pitches but it gets very busy with it been easy to get to the top.the other side of the lake is good and your a lot higher up around red pike and high stile.the pointy 1 you looked at was probably grisedale pike and behind Keswick would have been skidaw and blencathra
Epic mate. Really enjoyed that. Loving the Abisko Lite, you certainly through it in at the deep end. You happy with it? Did you sell your Hilleberg? Also, I bet it took you a while to boil that water on the X-Boil in those winds?
Yeah it's a great tent mate i really like it 👍 not sold the allak no couldn't go through with it 😅 xboil took more than a while mate ... may just use the brs mini instead lol 😆
Those kind of tents are not up to high winds, there is just too large unsupported areas of fabric. Flapping eventually loosens storm lines and it will make seams leak and softens the fabric.
In geodesic dome tent which has multiple pole crossings that kind of wind is barely noticeable. Tent is solid and it is also quite quiet inside.
If you want to use tunnel tent having more poles helps and it also increases amount of storm lines. I have a 4 pole tunnel tent which has 24 storm lines or attachment points to the ground. It also has wide snow skirts all around it
Hey Bekanav! Welcome to my channel 👍 I would have to disagree on that one unfortunately! The double poled abisko is extremely robust! I've owned a hilleberg allak 2 and that was noisy too.
@@HikerBobOfficial 👍It's ok to disagree and it is all about what you need and prefer. To my eye both of those tents just move too much and are also too small. Ok, Nallo 3 isn't that small but it has silly door and vestibule.
I only do winter hikes and I've used Nammatj 3GT, Saivo 3 and now I have Keron 3GT type tent. Saivo is of course by far the strongest but my four pole tunnel is also quite strong. It is more stable and quieter than Nammatj and it has more usable space than almost any hiking tent. It is very simple to pitch. Last winter one night had 15-18m/s wind and it was no problem at all, I even could sleep without ear plugs. I think double poles aren't needed before wind is clearly over 20m/s.
i love alco stoves but after a few tries in similar conditions i got myself primus etalite..
never seen this brand of trek food yet btw..
wind is powerful ..another reminder for me that i shouldnt go with trekking pole tent , unless its some kinda duomid dcf..
even a great tent that you got looks very flappy there..i am considering nortent vern.
I don't rate trekking pole tents above the tree line 👍
You did well under those conditions lads
Hey Phil , thanks for stopping by, mate. Welcome to the channel 👍 It was a good laugh but also a bit sketchy in places 😀
Yeah certainly you wouldn't have got much sleep if any 😁 I do hiking and am a seasoned camper but strangely I've never combined the two, I would love to start but would be starting again from scratch and don't know if I can justify that (especially to the wife 🤣) I'm going to subscribe to your channel but I need to stop watching so much and start doing not been out enough this year and already its nearly gone 😊
@Phil-earnshaw you can connect with me on Instagram if you want to send us a DM. I'll be happy to help 👍
instagram.com/hiker_bob_?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg%3D%3D
Hi Bob. Did you notice a difference when the second pole went in?
100%
What did you think of the tent mate ? I have seen a vid of them tested in Norway winter they are strong I love mine but still prefer free standing so prob soulo next great vid mate 👍👍👍
Hey bud, it's a cracking tent. I love it! I'll be using the allak again soon. Stay tuned for a new vid with any luck 😉
@@HikerBobOfficial I still prefer snowdonia to the lakes just because it looks more rugged and wild keep up the great vids mate atb 👌👌
POV: how to get no sleep while camping
Very true we only got an hour!
I have Abisko light 1 it's my baby
Price please?
£400-£600