Wild Camping in a Thunderstorm for the First Time | OEX Bobcat & Blizzard 2
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- In this video we got caught in a thunderstorm for the first time while testing out our new tents, the OEX Bobcat and the Wild Country Blizzard 2. An absolute rollercoaster of a camp featuring thunder, lightning, torrential rain and an anxiety fueled night!
We camped in The Lake District's Great Langdale, at a spot up near the popular Stickle Tarn to revisit the place where we first got the bug for this amazing hobby all those years ago.
Remember to stay safe out there, especially in adverse weather. Since this trip we have expanded our knowledge on thunderstorms and recommend you listen to this insightful podcast with has some vital tips for if you're ever caught out: backpackinglight.com/episode-...
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00:00 Preview
00:32 Introduction
02:57 The walk up
04:17 Lunch at Stickle Tarn
07:30 Storm incoming
11:00 Gathering our thoughts
13:34 Time for tea
16:34 Revisiting a memory
21:00 First look at the OEX Bobcat
22:30 Storm round 2!
24:26 Morning has broken
26:44 Drone footage
28:40 Bobcat round up and packing up
Tents:
Keith: Wild Country Blizzard 2
Sam: OEX Bobcat
Filming Equipment:
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Drone: DJI Mini 2
Nightlapse: Go Pro Hero 8
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class lads, love the bobcat doing its thing! great drone footage TFS Steven
Cheers Ste, much appreciated 👍 yeah looking forward to giving it a good test in the coming months. All the best - BR
Last time I camped the lakes I was in a £20 argos tent. Site camping out at Brothers Water in Summer 2016.
Plenty on the site with top gear, even acar with a top box camp setup.
4am and a massive thunderstorm hit. Everyone sh#t themselves, packed up in the rain and scarpered off.
Come the morning once the rain had cleaered there were 3 of us on site, the others in fairly decent tents and looking at me in my £20 job like "WTF?😶" 😂
Never surrender! 😁
Nothing like a bit of thunder in the lakes!
😂😂 fair play, done well to hang in there, through what sounds like a very rough night! Likely sky-head farm campsite, it’s great. All the best - BRb
Imagine being caught out in it hiking, that's why an emergency bothy or some sort of shelter is a must once you're above the treeline. Got caught in a whiteout in Scotland as 16 year old many years ago, it came out of nowhere, it's a lesson you won't forget.
That must have been a nervy experience! Yes you have to always remain vigilant when out in the mountains, weather changes so fast, even on clear summer days. All the best - BR
That wild camp really had it all, didn't it?😅 Absolutely amazing video, guys, a great adventure to watch!👌👏
We certainly had a mixture of conditions on this trip to say the least! 😅 thanks for watching and really happy to hear you found some value in the vid! Take care and all the best - BR
Blizzard looked solid in that weather
Done a job no problem, will need to be given a proper test in some bad weather this winter if we want to see what’s it’s capable off. All the best - BR
Nostalgic spot for myself too lads! Had some fantastic camps at stickle tarn, probably the best camp me for me and the lads was after polishing off the rest of the whiskey we got fully blazed on a rock watching the clouds descend upon the water. Nice to see you lads still had a good time, despite it pelting it down all night. Stay hard fellas.
Nice one!
Well done for sticking in lads!
We had a night like that recently, camping at Llyn Cwm Llwch in the Brecon Beacons 🙈
The “where to pitch the tent” question is a tough one, depending on many variables… 🤔
All I know for sure is, when the weather is coming in like that the decision needs to be made fast! 😂
As always, top vid lads 👌
The Brecons is notorious for its weather, you’ve done well for seeing that out! Yeah so many variables and people have their own preferences based on experience and their kit. Cheers mate much appreciated 👍 All the best - BR
Really enjoying the quality and content of your video's.good honest opinions of the kit you use on different conditions.cheers guys.
Glad to hear you are finding value in the vids and thanks for the feedback Gary, it’s always appreciated 👍 All the best - BR
Another superb video .. and absolutely correct about the Pasty. The crust was for the miners to hold.
Nice one Andy and fascinating but if info that, makes perfect sense when you think about it! Be interesting to learn abit more about similar foods. All the best - BR
What a cracking camp fellas!! Keith crawling out of the tent killed me!!😂 Absolutely love your videos.. so well put together. I always drop you guys a comment. You should be on way over 10k subs!! on day eh hopefully👍
Haven’t quite got the hang of it yet, definitely a method to it 😂 cheers Rob we always recognise and appreciate your support, thank you 🙏 All the best mate - BR
@@borderraiders I also comment from my other chube account to give you lads an extra push in the right direction!😂 I've not popped my cherry camping in the Lakes yet. Hopefully.. my Lakes virginity will be taken this summer!!😂👍
Another great clip, always enjoy the story and the details. I sold my helm 2 partly because the access is quite restricted for the larger gentleman. Watching you struggle to get out of the blizzard means it's off my list! I've just got a Northern light 2, not used in anger yet, but early testing suggests you could use it as a nuclear fallout shelter 😂. Looking forward to seeing the blizzard getting a battering sometime soon!
Thanks for the feedback, we really appreciate it 👍 haha yeah there is definitely a knack to it that we haven’t mastered yet! Ah nice mate that looks a cracking tent that and one we’d love to give a go. Have to drop us a message after you’ve give it some use and let us know how you are finding it, we’d love to know your thoughts on it. All the best - BR
What a pair of genuine blokes. Geordie lad here wanting to shout scouse numpties! But I’ll lay off ;)
Great channel lads.
Enjoy Norway!
Haha cheers mate we appreciate you giving us a pass 😂 Norway was a cracker, we’ve just dropped part 1 and are working away on pt2 🤞
Just an FYI with the Bobcat, it works best with your feet into the wind. When placed side first into it it's not as aerodynamic.
One of the downsides of the uni-pole setup.
Thanks for the insight, we will definitely consider this in future in adverse weather 👌 all the best - BR
Great video and camaraderie with superb footage. Thanks for sharing🙂...
Thanks David, glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍 All the best - BR
Hi guys, recent sub and first watch. Great video. Good quality and you really work well together too.
ATB 🍻
Thanks for the sub Dave and the kind words, really appreciated 👍 All the best - BR
Just bought the blizzard on your review a few weeks ago.👍
That looks like a tremendous tent you have there!
Both cracking little tents 👌
I was your 1000 subscriber. Love your videos. You deserve more subs. You will get there
Thanks for subbing mate, really appreciated 🙌
Been out in many torrential thunder storms in the Wild Country Hoolie 2, (which is almost the same as the Blizzard 2). Never once leaked.
Good to know that mate, very similar tent and we have many people asking about the Hoolie 2 so that’s a good little insight that 👌 all the best - BR
I would pitch by the water in a storm. Go lower not higher. Starting to feel rather pleased I bought the Wild Country Blizzard
Fair point although on this occasion we had to balance potentially stronger winds higher up, against sleeping next to a large body of water with the potential for lightning. Otherwise would agree with you. All the best - BR
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Haha mate the story with the msr Hubba Hubba’s is so true! I had a trusty 3 tonne vango for my first tent until I saw someone with a lightweight tent out on the fells.
Great video this boys, mental how quick things change weather wise in the lakes. Quality pitch.
Yeah when you first start you are only aware of the classic brands like Vango and Coleman etc, when you see a lightweight sil nylon tent for the first time it stands out. Thanks mate really appreciate that and yeah not half, ridiculously fast at time. With that stay safe out there and all the best - BR
Great video, I love the Langdales #scousers
Cheers mate and we do also, absolutely beautiful bit of country! Take care and all the best - BR
Cracking video fellas - great to see some common sense in that kind of weather and the drone shots were *chefs kiss* I’ve just picked up a bobcat to do some solo wild camping and am looking forward to using it out in the hills!
Thanks for watching, glad to hear you found some value in it. The Bobcat is a cracking tent for the value, genuinely really impressive! You’ll have some great adventures in that! 🤞All the best - BR
When I was on Pen Y Fan and it was windy, I was on the top but I got myself into a little dip (only about 6-8 inches deep but about 15x10 feet) which partially shielded me from the wind.
Nice and things like this can be a real saving grace at times! Always have to weigh the possibility of depressions collecting water however. But sometimes you have to just deal with one problem at a time 😂 all the best - BR
@@borderraiders Luckily it was blue skies all weekend, lovely weather for hiking. At night it did get a bit cold though.
Good camp lads. Great vid. Thanks for the upload and sharing the experience. New subscriber 👍
Cheers mate, happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub, also noticed you have your own channel, we look forward to watching them 👍 All the best - BR
@borderraiders much appreciated thank you very much lads 👍
Great video lads. As a ex infantry soldier/seasoned wild camper age 60, my all year round tent is the oex bobcat. Firstly, its quick to put up on adverse weather as can pitch fly,inner together .Next as im older, the entrance is huge, easier to get in ,compared to the ground hugging vango banshee type tents. Also i can sit up in it and have massive awesome views In it. I used on 630mile South west coast path ,in all weathers,incl sea winds,gales and it was a true bomb proof tank of a tent,whilst i have witnessed more expensive tents struggle in those conditions.Do you still use the Bobcat,is it still serving you well ?
Thanks for sharing your experience with the tent and yes all the points you have made are spot on. It’s a cracking bit of kit at and even better price point. Yes we do still use it. We have just got back from a 2 night trip in wales which it will feature in. Keep an eye out for it! All the best - BR
Yet again another class video! keep em coming
Cheers mate glad to hear you enjoyed it! All the best - BR
The Cornish miners would use the crust to hold the pasty and eat it, then throw the crusts into the mine as an offering to the evil spirits not to kill them.
Interesting, never heard of story before! Rather meet them, than throw the crust away after yomping it up a mountain 😂
I'm thinking bout getting a blizzard. How u finding it?
Is there enough room for 2 people? How's the length inside?
Great video pal
Only spent 3 nights in it so far, so can’t really make a respectable comment as to its performance for certain. But liking it so far and it does feel stable. Had 2 people in it and it’s cramped, so really wouldn’t recommend it although it can do a job perfectly well if you are ever desperate. Length on its great. Will fit a large pad with some spare no problem. Cheers mate and all the best - BR
@borderraiders thanks for the reply. Awesome channel
Great video lads. Stumbled across this whilst trying to find out more on the blizzard 2 even though ive not long had my xmid 2p solid 😂. Quite fancy having an affordable bomb shelter in my arsenal. How have you been finding the entering and exiting if the tent, got a technique down yet?
Ill be sure to check out some more of your vids. Down to earth lads, just living the dream. Ive hiked/camped in the langdales a couple of times but not done Pavey Ark. Sorry boys but im having a bit of that on my next visit, stunning spot!
Thanks for the kind words and support mate, really appreciated 🙏 glad to hear you enjoyed the vid, and when it comes to getting in and out, it helps to have a sit pad down in the porch so you can kneel in and out. It also helps to get in head first, and out in reverse. Get yourself up to Pavey Ark it’s epic! All the best - BR
Another brilliant vid guys well done for sticking out the storm
Thanks Ste, let’s hope we don’t have to do the same again any time soon 👍 All the best - BR
Excellent video as always lads, loved it. Location looks amazing too .... will definitely put that on my list 👌
You give a great warning too about how conditions can change so rapidly.
Camped in a storm 3 weeks ago at Small Water. It was relentless through the night but felt relatively ok once the initial anxiety passed 😳 but made sure not one part of me came off my insulated mat 🤣
Stay safe 👍
Ps ... Just as well us scousers have a good sense of humour with all the stick we get eh 😂🙄
Thanks val, glad to hear you enjoyed the vid and as always we really appreciate your support 🙌 lovely location but you are right, it’s getting over that initial anxiety when you pitch up and the weather is bad, having confidence in your kit really helps to put you at ease, although I don’t think you can ever fully relax with thunder over head. Haha we certainly do 😂 All the best - BR
You boys are a credit to your generation, lots of common sense chat between you both on the rapid and dangerous changes of conditions up there(too many dick-heads out in the lakes these days)........also good to see you enjoying a couple of drinks as opposed to those who just get 'rat-arsed' then fling their shit on the fells............it really comes across on video the respect you have for the area............and a cracking video to watch as well lads, stay safe and enjoy it all.......ATB.......Stu....👌👍.
Thank you for the kind words Stu, we really appreciate it 👍 yeah we always try and afford the trip and the environment the respect it deserves, otherwise you can so easily be caught out. Thanks for the support and all the best - BR
@@borderraiders No worries, you make great videos. 👍👍
You guys deserve a lot more credit for the content your creating. Great vid as always, I can’t wait for this weekends LD camp 🏕️
Thanks mate, glad to hear you enjoyed the vid. Belter, you got anywhere in particular in mind?
@@borderraiders no haven’t a clue yet probably somewhere around Wasdale. Where ever I end up it will be a wet one looking at the forecast! What about you guys you out this weekend?
@@2785Luke lovely area Wasdale, not long done a camp up Red Pike around that area but yeah it’s looking pretty miserable isn’t it, try and find somewhere with a bit of shelter if possible. Yeah we are looking to get out in Snowdonia this weekend 🤞