My WILD CAMPING Down Bag Sleep System for UK Trekking

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My WILD CAMPING Down Bag Sleep System for UK Trekking

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Күн бұрын

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Hello,
In this video I take a look at the different sleeping bags and sleeping mats I use to get me through the 4 seasons here in the UK.
Mountain Equipment Helium 250 - www.mountain-e...
Rab Alpine 400 - rab.equipment/...
Rab Ascent 700 - rab.equipment/...
The Exped mats I use have now been updated and are no longer available, the new range is called 'Ultra' and the colours are a bit naff but they are quality products - www.exped.com/...
Although the down bags are expensive, I managed to get them heavily discounted by buying the summer bag in the middle of winter, and the warmer bags in the middle of summer when retailers are looking to shift stock.
Thanks for watching,
ATB,
Ben.

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@raymondlogister6828 Жыл бұрын

thanks again an excellent video. Explained great. Maybe you should use a quilt for the summer months. I love this one, I'm a side sleeper. And saves weight. And yet wonderfully warm.

@jeep12rc Жыл бұрын

Love down , nothing like it ! I’ve had a bag made by a company here in the U.S. called Western Mountaineering , the Antelope model , great winter bag. I love those exped mats too.

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

A few retailers sell the Western Mountaineering bags over here, they look very high quality and really lightweight. Thanks for watching mate 👍

@OutdoorIntrigue Жыл бұрын

Going to catch up on your videos. Was lovely bumping into you both in Glen Feshie today 😊

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah it was great seeing you guys. Hope you had a good day in the hills 👍

@OutdoorIntrigue Жыл бұрын

@@Adventure-Outdoors yup, was a lovely wee hike. You guys have a good wild camp?

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

@@OutdoorIntrigue we ended up camping outside of the 5 star bothy in the Glen, had a great night sitting inside in the warmth.

@OutdoorIntrigue Жыл бұрын

@@Adventure-Outdoors Sounds like a good choice! 🏕️

@SouthLondonLadOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video buddy - great explanation on all products 👍

@Adventure-Outdoors 10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, thanks for watching 👍

@SouthLondonLadOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work @@Adventure-Outdoors 👊

@kevinscudamore2711 Жыл бұрын

Informative 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@aspects100 Жыл бұрын

Very informative as always, I find wearing merino wool top, bottoms and socks when I'm in a down bag works a treat and never feel the cold - its a nice warm thin layer to wear. First wild camp went really well, beautiful calm weather on a fell in the lakes (about 2200 feet/pike of blisco/) surprising how popular wild camping is now - but yes very addictive and so good for the soul.. looking forward to planning the next one. Atb mate keep um coming 👍

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Hi Russ, I also have a full set of merino base layers; excellent for keeping warm. Glad the wild camp went well, it's great being high up as long as the wind isn't howling! Atb mate 👍

@vinoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, so helpful 👍

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for watching 👍

@pauldarbishire7226 Жыл бұрын

Good 1 Ben! As I have said before you have more gear than anybody I have ever met - where do you park the vehicles now the triple garage is full?😂 Now I have moved over to hammock camping I have actually cut back on a lot of equipment but as you say you are better off spending money on what you are on than what you are in. So an inflatable DD mat for spring, summer autumn + an underquilt for winter in conjunction with a DD 3 season x-tra large sleeping bag and various weights of liners. Thanks again. ATB mate😉

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, aye the storage situation is reaching critical levels, a shipping container for the drive might ease the pressure for a few years 😂. Your DD set up sounds the same as mine except I use the under quilt all year round instead of a mat, but I guess night time temps over your way will remain high in the summer. ATB mate 👍

@pedroclaro7822 Жыл бұрын

Hey mate! What hammock did you go with? I’m paralyzed with all the choice out there

@pauldarbishire7226 Жыл бұрын

@@pedroclaro7822 The OneWind 11' double skin 👍👍👍

@whatsnottohike Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. I'm looking for a bag for winter camps. Firstly for Scotland at the beginning of November but also some in the snowy Pyrenees which can get super cold. I've been looking at the Ascent 1100 as I sleep cold and once I have it, it'll last for years. I think your exped mat is the one. I have the klymit one and while warm enough, I think it's 4.4 or something, it's just not wide enough and I need to upgrade eventually. It'll do though for now. Cheers for the video. Off to the Pyrenees in the morning and looks like it's going to be great weather, not too cold. Cheers Ben. Martin.

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, I think the Ascent 1100 would be a good choice if you sleep cold. They're very well made and will easy last 20+ years, not too bulky or heavy given the level of insulation either. The Exped mats are also great, they do a down filled winter mat with a 7.1 R rating, 690g for the long and wide version and rated down to -30, it's called the Ultra 7R mummy, they cost over £200 so out of my budget but I bet it's like sleeping on a radiator! Have fun in the Pyrenees mate 👍

@carolineclose2481 Жыл бұрын

What sleeping bag & mat does Trish use out of interest please?

@Adventure-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Hi Caroline, she uses the Mountain Equipment Helium 250 in the summer and the Rab Ascent 700 in the winter, both are the women's version (they seem identical to the mens version but smaller). She uses the same Exped winter mat all year round and often wears merino wool leggings and a top when it's going to be really cold. Hope that helps!