Camping in a thunderstorm - Heavy Rain, thunder & lightning wild camp in Scotland
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Camping in a thunderstorm - Part 2 of our 3 days hiking and wild camping trip to the Cairngorms in Scotland. The weather was brutal at times. Mother Nature threw at us strong wind and heavy rain and it was a little nervy when the thunder and lightning joined the party. I don't recommend camping in a storm, especially thunder & lightning. If it had been on the forecast we wouldn't have gone ahead with the trip.
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Great video but have to say, I think it is the sentiment of the many: F the kweene 🙂
I use cheap & chearfull shower curtains, as ground sheets. Plus they make a great pocho/tarp in a pinch ×2 pack 7'-4,1/2 foot, £ 4 Wilcos /B&B bargims.
I love the sound of rain on a tent.
Lover boy
Same😂
Me too but a light shower is relaxing. A deluge is not so peaceful!
When ever I’ve put a tent up,I’ve heard that sound. Even in caravans I’ve heard it. British weather for you.
Same here nothing like it personally
Love weather like that - it tests your kit, your skills, your endurance, and most importantly your resilience. As always great video Paul!
I’d have been off to the boozer lol 😂
I'm grateful at those times to have modern waterproof gear, and a dry pair of socks! And you're right, it tests you.
Too right, this is Scotland, a beautiful land with proper mountian weather..all good jumping up and down small hills, but this is something else..finally Paul gets to experience something real for a change✌️
Great video. The 'give it a rest' made me chuckle.
@@jaiguru8487 it is all relative. In my humble opinion anytime I am outdoors I consider it real. The Cairngorms provide different challenges to a fell walker than say the Peak District; both are real and both equally valid.
Nothing like the sound of rain on the tent ⛺️ so calming and relaxing! Great video and love your content
Summer - my favourite day of the year!
amazing,got palpatations when those flames kissed the tent
‘Wrong bottle’ brilliant! That’s a mistake you’d only make once Paul. I like these multi day videos I find them much more interesting than the ‘one night stands’ although I understand that one nighters are easier to arrange at short notice. Was there not a bothy you could have bailed out to when the heavens opened? Always worth a thought when in Scotland. A great video Paul, thanks.
The only thing worse than wrong bottle is…………………. A spilt wrong bottle ! Lol
Yup, I prefer watching multi day trips too, more of an adventure. And I LOVED the rain. This was a real corker!
So glad you got to see some of Scotland's amazing scenery! Well done Paul, you are stepping it up and doing brilliantly :)
Watching this at home with my back to the window and it started lashing down. It was like surround sound 😊
good to see you walking in the rain
Had no choice on this trip Neeman 😆
What a beautiful place! Even with all the rain, I'm still jealous that you got to go and camp up there, absolutely gorgeous!!
Bring an umbrella, it protects you from heavy rain, wind and sun. You can use it like a as walking stick, when not in use. And you can use it as a windshield when cooking outside.
Would get blown inside out in those conditions & become a big lightning rod.
I love camping in the heavy rain and thunder and lightning. I don’t find it scary but cosy and entrancing!
Loch Muick and the White Mounth Munros are a fantastic place. First went there on a school geography trip in 1998.
7:00 the best sleeps i ever had camping was during this type of weather, i love it!!
Scotland is so beautiful, it's a shame the weather hid that from you guys on this trip. But man did your gear get tested. Glad to see you stay in good spirits throughout. Piss poor weather can really bring your mood down if you let it. Thanks for sharing, Paul.
Even if the weather hid it, it is still beautiful
Ah I see where you were now, the White Mounth 5 round Loch Muick. Fantastic day(s) out. Glad to see that the Cairngorms rolled out her entire splendour for your visit. I was smiling the whole time knowing exactly how you felt. Haste ye back!
Best chilling in a tent during a rainstorm video so far, almost fell asleep.
The audio of the rain was great
I’d love that as a loop track for sleeping to
Another awesome video Paul! That storm was crazy, but I guess it all adds to the adventure! Glad your kit held out. Great to see some amazing views towards the end once the clouds had cleared! 😊
Watching this reminded me of when we got caught in a thunder storm near the top of Great hill in Lancashire. Lightning landed about 50metres to the l;eft of us and we all dived into the ditch at the side of the path on the right. It was a dry ditch when we went in. Half an hour of keeping as low as we could till the storm passed. Like the man said, Once it starts you are best staying where you are. ⛈⛈⛈
There’s something really nice about rain on the tent when you’re tucked up and warm. That was more like a monsoon though to be fair.
Great vid as usual.
that black water during the overcast day was beautiful
Wasn't black
@@matimus100 oh ok what was it?
@@username4441 peat brown I'm thinking he means ^^
Great video, testing conditions. That looks to be a good tent 👍
Love the sound of rain hitting the tent made me all sleepy
Are you still in love
Really want to get up to the cairngorms one day. Seen it so many times on TV and got to say you made me a tad jealous of your 3 days up there. Awesome video.
At last, Something Wild in "wild camping" I love that sort of weather and I appreciate it's not for everyone. but bring it on!!! The air is full of tension, the wind clears the cobwebs, and the soul is lifted on high. Enjoyed the video. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀
Kia ora, another fan from NZ 🇳🇿 and I agree with you! 😊
@@GypsyGirl317 Hello GypsyGirl317 how can a freewheeling maiden Gypsy Girl of the ancient forest be a number (317)? we are free spirits and in the mighty forest numbers fall away. like the rounded scented drops of rain. Numbers cease to be. ATB .😀😀
I love that kind of wet landscape. Growing up in a constantly dry part of North Queensland, I yearned for rain. Now I chose wet, cool places to go and hike. This looks like heaven to me!
Fair enough wanting a bit of rain John but be careful what you wish for. There’s nothing romantic about the idea of getting stuck in the storm in the highlands
@Jack Elliott yes! I learned about the gear for a specific hike but then discovered this.
Did you really love it
@@0141D Well said. The Scottish hills are dangerous enough to kill all year round. Don't undergear for any walk up here.
This reminds me of the time I camped in a typhoon in Japan, I'd just bought one of those cheapy "CloudUp" tents from Ali and it not only survived fully in-tact but also kept me dry the whole night. I didn't get a wink of sleep though. It's certainly an experience, camping in a storm, but it's an experience I'm glad I had. Keep on with these videos Paul, it's nice to see the UK again, I do miss Old Blighty.
Naturehike do make legitimately decent gear, for all their economy. I have several pieces that have never failed me.
I did lochnagar in 1 climb. Did broad cairn, hoping to do the circuit, in 40m driving wind and rain with an organised group only to pull the plug after 1 peak. Moved down south but this circuit haunts me!!!! Would love to camp it!!! Such a stunning part of the world
Brilliant video Paul can’t beat Scotland especially when Mother Nature opens the window.
I love the genuine and calm content of your vids, very relaxing to watch and insightful
That was brilliant, That rain and the thunder Both amazing and scary.
What a test of the tent and your outdoor clothing! Glad to see you’re grinning ear to ear again pal! Thanks for the video.
I love sleeping in tents in the rain. Your video relaxed me
Very strange comment
Great to see you in a different location, though that lightening sounded a little scary. Certainly put your tent to the test. Nice video👍
Wow, you actually heard the lightning (or lightening)! Impressive! I only heard the thunder 😉
Nice and cosy in that tent. Sound of rain on canvas is so relaxing
Go on Paul looks interesting I love the rain
Heel mooi om te zien!
Wat een prachtig weer in een prachtig land!
Nice watching from cozy sofa, appreciate all that suffering for us :)
Great wee film. Weather like that is great - it's all part of it.
So exciting!!!
It doesn't get any wetter than this!. Well done for braving those conditions Paul
We just got back from the nc500 and Orkney. Had a real mix of weather from glorious hot sunny days on the West coast to rain on the East coast. It all added to the trip though. One of our best trips ever. The Cairngorms ate breathtaking if you get the weather. Sorry to see you got heavy rain there.
Stumbled on this vid in my daily YT feed. Great post! I'm never happy unless it's raining but, is it just me or does it never simply rain in Scotland? Instead, the sky opens up and crashes down like a ton of bricks. I guess nothing is half-assed in Scotland! Hearty blokes you are. Liked this so much I subscribed with notifications. Cheers.
Luke recommended this video... Beautiful scenery!
Thanks mate. Can I ask in which video Luke mentioned this.
Great video! Makes me even more determined to make my Cairngorms wild camping trip a reality!
I grew up in Scotland and my parents took us on camping holidays. It was always raining when we went, I remember the skin on my feet looked dead like the skin over a blister, because I couldn't get dry. I always loved fishing, swimming, hunting, exploring, cycling, but sitting in a tent, soaked, making tea and doing nothing else, sucked the big wan!
Your post is well-timed with you hiking through the Queen’s favourite part of the UK as her funeral cortège left nearby Balmoral today. The lodge at Glas Alt Shiel in the wooded area on the opposite bank of Loch Muick on your descent from Broad Cairn was a favourite spot for the Royal Family to have many picnics in that area.
Love the weather, it is so beautiful. I think I will steal the brilliant idea of baggies to keep my feet dry! So glad you didn't give up Paul. Great video!!
Are you still in love
Those "lochs" are really beautiful. The scenery reminds me a little of Braveheart that old Mel Gibson movie.
Seems like an intense night on the mountain! Always a relief after a night like that when the sun finally rises and things feel a lot safer again.
that's a real test of your equipment and skill, great video
Wow mate, that rain was relentless.. at least the tents all passed the ultimate waterproof test lol.. great video as always pal, I'm only at the beginning of my camping / filming / youtube days but i can appreciate it ain't easy hiking in that kind of weather let alone filming !
Keep doing you Paul.
Paul, an absolutely 💯 amazing, beautiful, brilliant video! I do admit that I hold my breath seeing you get so close to the edges of the cliffs, especially in the wind and rains. By video's end I was "happily exhausted" and breathing easier again. You, Sir, are the Real Deal as we say on this side of the pond. Meaning: True Blue to the adventure. I loved ♥ every second, every view, every fog that settled. Prefect.
Hoe zielig! Tentje, die naam niet waard, geen stormijnen die kunnen houden,geen katoenen binnentent, een video is het beste wat je ermee kunt maken. Tot vanavond aan de bar!
Looks like great fun
Builds character the rain.
What beautiful scenery!!!! I've always wanted to visit Scotland...
Respect @Paul Messner, done that walk before, cracking view when you can see something. I would have bailed out to the bothy for a night to dry myself out. Classic Scottish summer weather there!
This man is a wild man
Very good video chaps, loved it
Absolutely brilliant Paul! Well done the 3 of you!!!👊👏👏👏👏👏👏
Nice to see you enjoying life again!
I love this, rain for casual coffee
I would love to be there, I love rain and thunder. Great video.
You earned those scones. You guys are tough. Inspiring for me as a newbie to hiking.
Getting nippy now just how I like it 👌
I've got the Helm 1 ready to go to 👍
Dang. Not like you're going to find some dead trees and make a fire to warm up! A great reason to make sure you stay dry and have the right gear. Looks like fun!
Great video. First time viewer of your channel.
I love the identification. I was once caught in the thunder and lightening senario and got too cocky. I found a nice shelter out of the rain and was punching my fist at the sky and shouting "rain all you like". Within about two minutes of lying down this torrent of water from above from an over flow absolutely drenched me. F**king bad news at the time but absolutely hilarious now. People came past and asked if I was ok 👍. I was freezing but in the morning the sun came out and it was a scorcher dried me off in about two hours and I was on my way again. That's what makes it all worth while. I find it really spiritual. 🤠❤🙏
It’s good to test yourself every now and then. It’s the unexpected tests that are the most memorable
Great trip, bet you're pleased with your kit, especially the tent!
nothing beats camping in the rain
HELLO. GREAT. CAMPING.
I like the bit where one of you has to go get the cameras. Many people don't realize that's how you get footage of yourself walking.
What a beautiful country
Awesome....thank you
Thunder sounds awesome with headphones on 🙂
Given a choice between rain or midges, I'll take the rain any day... :)
Great set of videos Paul - many thanks.
Great fun camping during bad weather
Quality vid Paul lad , your made of tough stuff my friend . I always find adventures like this are good to make you appreciate the luxury things in life we take for granted .. keep up the good work
Glad to see you up my way! If you're around here again I'd be happy to buy you a pint or two in Edinburgh
Thanks for the video Paul. As always I was interested to see the gear/kit that you had and how you used it, especially as you were wild camping in adverse conditions. For the benefit of your viewers who have not been to this part of the world and a favour to Scottish tourism, please can you include a brief itinerary of your walk in this area of the Cairngorms around Braemar and Ballater. Thanks, there's a dram with your name on it if you do.
Beautiful
Nature's 'Rebel Yell' !
That certainly was great tent testing weather.I`m glad that you managed to actually see some of the views. ATB
First time i've seen the channel. Really well edited. Relaxing to watch :)
New subscriber...just stumbled across this video...loved it!!! You are a great host/commentator...LOVE anything Scotland!!!
That was a night and a half for sure. Great video!
Thanks for share this adventure. Greatings from Argentina.
Bloody hell Paul, that was a proper storm and no mistake. I was out hiking today and got a good soaking but nowhere near what you endured. Thanks for sharing
Wonderful.
That was certainly memorable
Now that’s what you call bad weather! Well done putting up with it and keeping dry, nice scenery at the end
Oh it was so worth it breathtaking !
The Rab stuff is great , love that gear . I have a mix between Oex and Rab . Keep doing what you do Paul , you are a great inspiration 💪
Scotland at its best. Wind and rain all it needed was some snow Paul.
I have a white duck canvas bell tent that held up great during 90 mile an hour winds in the state of Oklahoma 🇺🇸
Apparently your country is better than any other country in the world 🌎 What bad Teaching is this?
Love rainy vlogs, they are few and far between. Thankyou for battling for footage. Very much appreciated, from a loyal pluviophile.
Kissey Kissey fish Kissey
@@matimus100 eh???
Did all this sixty years ago with vastly inferior gear, happy Boy Scout days!!