Wild Country Helm 2 Compact, First Wildcamp and Review in The Forest Of Bowland
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- Hello There! Welcome to this weeks video where I play with a new toy The Wild Country Helm 2 Compact tent and Footprint. I test this tent for the first time in my proving grounds in The Forest Of Bowland up Fair Snape Fell in changeable conditions and well the rest is in the video!
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My Hiking Gear:
Boots - Salomon Quest 4's
Trousers - Fjallraven Vidda Pro
Waterproof Jacket - Montane Levity Gore-tex
Backpack - Osprey Exos 38
Frontpack - Raidlight Activ
Wildcamping Gear:
Tent - Wildcountry Helm 2 Compact
Sleeping Mat - NeoAir Xtherm XL
Sleeping Bag - OEX EV300/ Rab Ascent 900
Backpack - Osprey Rook 65
Stove - Soto Windmaster
Cook Pots - Soto Thermostack
Camera Equipment:
Main Camera - GoPro Hero 9 Black
Photograpghy Camera - Canon EOS2000D
Selfie Stick - Smatree (amazon)
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Hi there nice video ... bit late watching it ... but aside from double poling the rent ... the inner pole grommets raise the fly to increase airflow when weather is ok ... outter grommets lower fly to ground for more four season use. The pole guys are also worth one wrap around pole b4 pegging out
Just come across your channel, good honest review of a great tent. Subbed
Cheers 👍 and welcome to the channel!
Class video. Just subbed
Got one. It's brilliant. It's a great tent. If anyone is thinking of buying one you won't be disappointed
I just bought it, can’t wait to get out into nature!
yeah, the only problem is with avaibality.. :/
Drinking Game: Take a shot every time he says 'cloud peak 2'
Drunk yet? 🤣
Couldn’t drink that much 😂
No need to pull the poles out, they both push out fine after you drop the tent flat.
To be honest when it’s flat I’ve never had a problem pulling them out, I’ve found them very easy sleeves to work with
Just discovered your channel. Nice to see a typical Lancashire “greyout” right from the beginning. FOB is also on my doorstep, our accents are the same and I see we’re both no strangers to Greggs so it’s like watching myself wild camping 20 years ago 😂. I’m current using the Scorpion 2 but I can’t sit up in it and I want something a bit more spacious but quick to drop in case of getting moved on. This looks ideal until I can eventually justify getting a Scarp 1. Subbed. ATB
From the use I’ve had out of it so far, I’d have to say I do recommend it. I was out in the Lakes last night with some subzero temperatures and I didn’t feel the cold as much as in other tents 🥶
Why do we spend money to live like a homeless person. Why do we watch said person also. We are a funny breed
🤣 we certainly are
How did you attach the footprint to the tent? Did it still pack into the bag okay?
I attached with the bungee into the clips, and I use a dry bag to store the tent in, but I reckon it would still fit
Great video !
If you've not learnt by now, you pull the poles out of the bottom first, so it all lays flat, then pull the poles out.
Thanks, I’ve just bought the Helm 2 and will remember to do it this way
is the footprint a necessity you think?
I would say that from experience with tents that don’t have it, it (kind of) is, a footprint is good for preventing anything from puncturing the bottom of the tent as they are thicker than the inner tent floor and also provides some peace of mind when it comes to my air mat not getting a puncture either
@@LeoManAndMountain perfect thanks mate, good vid! Hoping to gwt one myself
@rhyseckley7655 I won’t let you down 👌
Haha my miss is definitely a full size one and it does us it's camping 😂 good vid I enjoyed it pal
Great vid. Love this tent. Got it for Christmas. 3 wild camps in it so far. Attached the footprint with mini karabiners. All fits in the supplied bag. Normally only peg the 4 corners. Peg the guylines in blowy weather and wrap the lines round the poles a few times. The dynema pegging points are great for adjustment. Permanent mini karabiner on the lamp loop to fit my flex tail pump/light. Blue pole first. Been advised to put some gaffer tape on the sleeving where the poles cross, to stop any wearing.
You’ll have plenty of great Camps in that tent, I haven’t had any problems on my tent when it comes to the sleeving, I think that problem comes from the poles not being completely connected and possibly rips the material, enjoy your future wild camps and hopefully you have no problems 👌
Hey. I have the cloud peak 2. Would you recommend getting this over the cloud?
Looking for my next tent but wouldn't want anything much smaller than the CP2
I would say it’s a better tent, although there is a little less room than the Cloud Peak but I would still say the helm is an upgrade
Have you ever seen the what looks like a mine air vent on Fair Snape? I forget exactly where it is but I think it was in the heather NE of the trig and on the top of the plateau. I've never found any references to any mine in the hill.
I can say I have, but next time I’m up there I will definitely keep an eye out for one, thanks for watching 👌
Enjoyed ur video, had a couple of camps there, is a great spot
Cheers 👍 yeah it’s a great place probably my favourite in Bowland
Nice video, i have the Helm 3. Good head height and spacious.
Funny grouse!!!
Cheers, the 2 is pretty spacious to be fair but I see them as 1.5 man tent 🤣 and the grouse in Bowland will always try and wake you up 🙄
Did you like your cloud peak 2? Probably not if you bought this
Yes it’s a great tent, but if the weather isn’t great and it’s very windy then I would take the helm 👍
Not watched it yet I've got this tent for when the misses comes with me. Ive ended up using it alot solo especially in winter a quality tent let's see what you think😏
Yeah I’m looking forward to using it, I’m pretty sure it’ll be great so let’s see!
Good tent! is there possible to use double poles for strength ?
Regards,
Florin
I would think it is possible, and there’s enough room in the sleeve for it 👍
I’m leaning towards getting this tent , love the review . 👍
I’ve used it a few times now and I’ve had no real issues with it and also not a lot of condensation either 👍
When you say the skirt is close to the floor, do you mean the ground ?
Yes, it’s pretty good for keeping out the wind 👌
@@LeoManAndMountain Why do the English call the ground the floor?
@leonardmcdermott7703 haha we’re a funny people, some places will some places won’t depends where you are in England (I’m from the better part(the north))
You cant say dwarf!!!!!!😆
You can’t say much these days 🤣
How're you getting on with the groundsheet being permanently attached to the tent?
Thinking of doing this myself - have you found any problems so far?
So there are little clips between the inner and outer tent on four of the corners I just popped the bungee cord into the clip and it keeps it in nicely for packing up and rolling out, I’ve found the tent pretty good so far pretty sturdy and doesn’t flap too much so haven’t found many faults, yet….. 🤣
@@LeoManAndMountain Ah ok! so you're not staking the groundsheet out then?
Good to hear! Got mine last week, can't wait to use it!
@@Matt-S. yeah you can stake it out with the tent corners 👍 I attached mine in the back garden
@@LeoManAndMountain Awesome, I'll do that!
Thanks for a great 'live' review Leo. I've been pulling my hair out trying to decide for weeks between the Helm 1 or 2 and having watched this earlier this afternoon I have literally just purchased the 2 with footprint. I'll be using it on Dartmoor through all the seasons. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures! ATVB Graham
I think the 1 can take more of a beating but I can’t see myself going out in storms camping so I choose space over “bomb proofness” but I reckon it will still be pretty good in adverse conditions! But you should have a good time camping in your helm so enjoy 👌
@@LeoManAndMountain I've got a Snugpak Scorpion 2 (AKA The Coffin) if I need something for 'extreme' weather!
@@sidestickflyer haha I couldn’t be doing with a coffin tent 🤣
Great review, thank you. It was so nice to see you inflate your mat with a pump, It always make me shudder when some blow them up by mouth, the thought of all that mould and bacteria building up inside the mat. 🤢
Yeah I just use the pump, like you say mould and stuff can build up and it affects the thermal efficiency of the mat and that wouldn’t be ideal in the winter 🤣