Pitching the Hilleberg Allak 2 in a Snow Storm | Winter Camping at it's Wildest
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2022
- Watch us battle the elements in a snow storm just below the summit of a remote Munro in the Scottish Highlands. 20mph+ winds and more snow rolls in throughout the night, creating challenging conditions and an epic wild camp to remember!
Whenever we head out in the winter mountains, we take ice axes, crampons and make sure we have fully charged battery packs. We're constantly assessing the route against our abilities, have a back up plan and aren't afraid to turn back if the conditions aren't on our side. The mountains will always be there.
*The Rab Alpine 600 sleeping bag Meg's uses in this video was gifted by Rab for the purpose of a review that can be found on the channel*
Some of the gear we used:
Rab Alpine 600 Women's Sleeping Bag: rab.equipment/uk/women-s-alpi...
Hilleberg Allak 2: ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/a...
Soto Windmaster Stove: amzn.to/317i7x4
Therm-a-Rest Neoair XLite Sleeping Pad: amzn.to/3cVzsMs
Evernew Titanium Cup: amzn.to/31n4z1g
Sea to Summit Aeros Pillow: amzn.to/3dAtykd
Titanium Lifeventure Long Handled Spoon: amzn.to/3rBld7O
Nitecore NB10000 Battery Pack: amzn.to/3pv1QL9
Petzl Swift Headtorch: amzn.to/3rx8UcR
Petzl E + Lite Headtorch: amzn.to/3dgNVCK
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Excellent really enjoyed, I can see why you went with the red one,Beautiful Scotland.Ta
Glad you enjoyed it! It’s a great colour in the winter mountains the red tent. ❤️
Now that’s a winter camp ! Excellent guys , looks amazing. The Allak so reassuring. Fantastic filming 🙌Atb Tony , Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks Tony! Glad you enjoyed it. The Allak with the 10mm poles is top notch 👌🏼. Greetings from Scotland 🏴 🙌🏼
That's what I call a great outdoor adventure! Incredible beautiful scenery, challenging trails, and a snowstorm. You guys are brave! I really had a great time watching your wonderful and freezing outdoor experience ;)
Thanks for the lovely comment Mario! Glad you enjoyed it, we had such a great time out on these hills 😍 nothing quite like the Highlands in snow ❄️
Thanks. I really enjoyed this video. after busy hot day this was special. There is something about winter camping, especially up in mountains.
Glad you enjoyed it! Nothing beats winter in the mountains 🏔 🙌🏼
that was a stunning camp wonderful views. 7:45 get out of the way Ben! loved the whole thing.
Honestly this early Spring we’ve had some of the most memorable wild camps! Hahah, yeah fair enough, that view was something else 😂 thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
Enjoyed that, wishing you guys a great winter season.
Cheers Dave! Fingers crossed it’s a great winter ❄️ 🙌🏼 Happy trails.
Bloody awesome as always! nice little treat to catch up on after my time away! Cheers guys!
Thanks Max! Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate you watching as always 🙏🏼 hope you and Mol had a fab time in the Lakes, looked like an awesome trip 🥾
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video! 👏🏼 You can clearly see that it helps a lot with 10mm poles in that wind. The tent behaves much more stable than if you had used 9mm poles, I think. Will probably buy 10mm poles for my own Allak 2 after I have seen this video.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! We highly recommend the 10mm poles, they make a huge difference!
good video
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼☺️
Always reassuring on a wild winter’s night to know the tent is top quality, drum tight and staying put! Got me thinking about replacing the 9mm pole for 10mm on my Enan.
Couldn’t agree more, love the security and space in the Hillebergs, especially in tough conditions. Would highly recommend changing the poles, you really notice the difference. Swapped them out on the Allak and Akto for winter. Appreciate you watching 🙏🏼
@@OutdoorIntrigueSafe to say you guys prefer 10mm poles when in snow and wind so i need to get me some
@@nemanjarasula1599 Thanks 😊. Definitely recommend the 10mm poles!
Great video guys. Was up Ben Donich last night, very different conditions. I find i can’t use my quilt past October I like the snugness of a sleeping bag then too much. Got the normal tensor when I blew a baffle on my exped a year or 2 ago. Really like it too. Allak 2 hmmm 🤔
You can see our house from the summit of Ben Donich! Great summit 👌🏼 very different conditions at the moment though, crazy how much can change in a few weeks. Sleeping bags are great for winter, do love how light quilts are though. Really rate the Tensor and the Allak 2, especially in winter. Some things are worth the weight 😉 appreciate you watching and commenting 🙏🏼
Sounds lovely. Some nice views in that neck of the woods.
Dear Ben and Megan, Loving your awesome adventures! And learning so much about winter camping from you, especially in the snow. I’ve been a three season wild camper for decades but your winter expeditions encouraged me to tackle an overnighter on Dartmoor in January and two nights on the Rhinogs last week, though necessitating an upgraded mat - Xtherm - with a 4 season bag from Alpkit. Thanks!! By the way, what stakes do you use for the snow? Working my way thru your back catalogue 😊Cheers, Graham
Hi Graham 👋🏼, sorry for the very late reply!! We really appreciate you watching and your lovely comment! Sounds like you’re having some brilliant wild camps. We both love Dartmoor, and in winter it’s even better. Good kit choices you’ve made, a decent mat and bag are so important to winter comfort. All that experience you have will put you in a good place for taking on winter in all its forms. For snow we use a variety of pegs depending on the expected conditions. Usually a mixture of MSR Cyclone & MSR blizzard stakes. Take care and happy trails!!! Ben & Megs
@@OutdoorIntrigue Aww, such a lovely reply, thank you so much. Looking forward to enjoying more of your adventures. Cheers, Graham 🥰
Great video,best one yet on the allak 2 would be interesting too know how far this tent can be pushed,I have also this tent,I have chosen too go with doubling the poles haven’t tried them yet would be interesting too know if anyone else has done a test on this yet,
I think it can be pushed a long way with the right pole setup. Double piling with the 9mm poles would definitely add a lot of structure. I have the 9mm poles and the 10mm poles and you could even double pole that way, it would be extra weight but insanely strong. The main issue with the Allak as standard is the 9mm poles are strong enough for such a large shape in strong winds.
Fantastic video, what a beautiful part of the world. Your videos feel effortless and are a pleasure to watch. Great idea swapping out the poles for 10mm ones, have you had any issues clipping or unclipping the thicker poles from the tent?
Thanks so much for the lovely comment Simon 🙏🏼 appreciate you watching! No issues with the poles, the clips feel a little more snug but it’s not been an issue or felt like it’s putting too much pressure on the plastic, would defo recommend 👌🏼
Fantastic video! What month did you do this please? I want to do a 1000m mountain with snow at the summit so any advice welcome! Thanks 🙏
Thanks for watching Paul, glad you enjoyed it! This was mid-April from memory, but end of January - March is usually the best for snow in Scotland. The west coast is our favourite but tends to have more technical routes, which can feel a bit more intimidating if you’re not used to hiking in snow. The Cairngorms and east coast are usually a bit more straightforward (obvs route depending!) and are a nice way to get used to crampons / ice axes. Hope that helps, let us know where you end up choosing 🙏🏼☺️
New sub ! Liked 😀✌️👍
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼☺️
Awesome spot and a great camp. How you finding the Allak?
Thank you! Appreciate you watching ☺️ so far love the Allak, it’s really spacious without having a crazy big footprint and very capable in winter conditions, especially when you add in the 10mm poles. It’s a smidge heavier than what we’d usually carry but for the security and comfort in tough weather it’s worth it 👌🏼
Brilliant vid guys. My favourite conditions! I also have an Allak 2 and really do rate it very highly. Can I ask what size / model of stuff sack you are using for it. I’m keen to replace the Hilleberg one and have been looking at roll top options. Just want to get the sizing right! Cheers. Gary
Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it! One of our most memorable camps, the views out that way are just unreal. We’re both loving the Allak 2, it’s so capable and not too much of a weight penalty either. It’s a Sea to Summit eVent one, I think it’s a Medium. We’re up north in the hills all this week but will double check for you when we’re home 🙏🏼
Hi mate. Amazing video. Views of the loch 😍 can I ask what Watch you’re using here? ⌚️
Glad you enjoyed it! That would be the Coros Vertix 2 watch.
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Hi 👋🏼 mate.
great video. Where you can buy the 10 mm tent poles for the Allak? Hilleberg?
Hey 👋🏼, thanks for watching! You can get the 10mm poles from ultralight outdoor gear in the U.K., there are a few other online stockists too.
Great Video! My Girlfriend and I are planning a word tour and need a tent which can withstand very harsh conditions like Alaska, Patagonia etc. but should also have decent ventilation for warm climate like Australia. It's also important to be fairly light and packable since we want to be able to go on hikes up to 10 days. It also shouldn't be to much of a pain to stay and cook in the tent during long lasting rain. I know it's impossible to find a tent which is perfect for all those conditions but the Allak 2 seems to be a worth considering. What do you think from your experience?
Hey 👋🏼, sounds like you guys have incredible plans!! The Allak 2 is definitely capable of very harsh conditions (especially if you add 10mm poles) and it’s extremely well made and tough. It will last incredibly well because of the quality. The down sides are it’s slightly heavy, and it will be very hot on warm climates. You can get an all mesh inner option that would help with that but it’s pretty expensive. If I had to choose one tent then the Allak would certainly high on the list. It’s also very liveable on long trips. Not many other options that are so versatile. The Nallo would be one to look at also. 😊
Where did you get the 10mm poles from? I can’t find anywhere with stock.
Base Camp gear, but you might have to wait as they can be tricky to find.
Hey just wondering where you can pickup the 10m poles for the akto, I've done a quick google but everyone is sold out.
Hey 👋🏼, I had the same problem when buying mine. I used ultralightoutdoorgear and basecampgear and used their stock notification option.
@@OutdoorIntrigue Thanks for that I've just subscribed to the item in basecampgear
@@stephenjohnson3520 hopefully it’s in stock soon 🙌🏼
What’s the strongest wind speed you have had the Allan out in
Hey 👋🏼, with the 10mm poles I’ve had it in 40mph +. I’d not want to use it in anything like that with the 9mm poles though.
Used it with 75km/H with the 9mm poles. Peg out thoroughly And use extra guylines
What are the boots you’re wearing thanks
We’re both wearing the La Sportiva Aequillibrium ST’s, got them late winter season so only used them a couple of times, but so far they’ve been brilliant 👌🏼
@@OutdoorIntrigue Thank you
Pleasure 🙏🏼
Oh... cool,,,, here hot and rainy season,,,, anyway...What sunglasses she is wearing?
I wish it was still snowy here too! The sunglasses are the Vallon Heron Mountain sunglasses, great for wind driven snow 👌🏼 appreciate you watching 🙏🏼
@@OutdoorIntrigue thanks. Just ordered 3 sunglasses. We can share the experience eventhough far away. Always safe your camping and bon voyage :)
@@user-pw1ku5ze1h hope you enjoy your sunglasses and have some great hikes!
We like your videos but adverts every five minutes is ridiculous!!!!
Hey Carole, thanks for the feedback we will see what we can do. Most of it is just done automatically by TH-cam. Appreciate you watching!
Getting fed up with how any amount of snow combined with any amount of wind constitutes a "snow storm", with these outdoor youtubers... "Winter Camping at it's Wildest" lol, f off, mate.
You’ve camped in the Scottish mountains in winter a lot then have you?? 😂 pull the other one. Did you even watch the video and see the views and conditions.
With nasal piercings, please, no close-ups. Thanks.
What you got against nasal piercings?