First night in the Abisko Lite 2

First night in the Abisko Lite 2 - LAKE DISTRICT

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2 ай бұрын

I walked from the village of Coniston in the southern Lake District up to the summit of Black Sails via the copper mines valley and Levers water.
As I reached the top I had magnificent views all around, from the mountains to the sea.
After taking in the views and sharing a beer with a fellow wild camper, I settled in for the night for the first time in my fjalraven abisko lite 2 and give my initial impressions.
The following morning, it was a quick dash up to the summit of Wetherlam and a gentle stroll back down to Coniston again.
Thanks for watching.

Пікірлер: 35

@Ed30675 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video...enjoyed it very much... Appreciated the mention that your tent was the b grade.... That comment was most helpful...

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@StuartThow Ай бұрын

Great video, I've been looking at the Abisko 2 lite for my proper 4 season tent. Really like the look of It 👍

@boolay75 Ай бұрын

It’s a quality bit of kit. Got full confidence in it when the weather starts turning again.

@aabbushcraft 2 ай бұрын

Can’t Record without permission in a public place 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you told her ! Loved the video 👍

@Northern_Rockhopper 2 ай бұрын

Looks quite hard 😂😂 Was looking forward to watching this Dave and it didn’t disappoint. Was nice meeting you too mate. My video is currently uploading so should be on soon. ATB mate, Richard 👍🏼

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

😂 Cheers. I know how it feels when you think you’ve got somewhere to yourself and then someone rocks up! Made a nice change sharing the experience though. Looking forward to seeing yours mate, I know it won’t disappoint 👍🏻

@garysgotatent 2 ай бұрын

Just found your channel.great filming and format.cracking camp.subscribed.

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, appreciate that 👍🏻

@TheSummitexplorer69 2 ай бұрын

Nice video 👍 I camped up there a couple of months ago it’s a good one to do. I thought you was going to say she told you off for wild camping 😂 I always turn the camera off if there’s people about it’s not worth the grief especially in today’s world where everyone knows there rights. 🙄 ATB Karl

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

To be fair I only had the camera behind them so you’d never recognise who they were. Maybe she had a point, but it was the way she made it. It’s very rare I meet someone as bloody miserable as that when out on the fells!!! Yours was one of the vids I used for research, thanks for that mate, I’ll give you a sub if I haven’t already 👍🏻

@acasualhikersguide667 2 ай бұрын

Great drone footage! Keep meaning to get ours out but as inexperienced flyer's it's a little intimidating!

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Ive got a lot more than footage than this but have had issues with my editor and the files. There’s always bloody something!!! I know what you mean, I wish I was braver with it but always afraid it’s going to take off somewhere it’s not meant to! I need to keep practising though.

@paulhendrix1111 2 ай бұрын

Great video Dave (as always).. you clearly have some good geographical knowledge of area, pointing out key peaks within the topography of the landscape.

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve spent quite a lot of time up there but still much to explore. Thanks for watching!

@daniellewis4493 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant Video Dave , Great shots of the scenery

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Cheers gog. Imagine having 6 Samosas though in a tent. Be a bit drafty!

@andrewfirth1999 2 ай бұрын

Did you bother to seam seal the tent? I have just bought the same 'B' assortment with the stripes. Price was too good to pass up.

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

No you shouldn’t need to, it’s only the dye on the fabric. As it happens I had a bit of good fortune when I pitched it up in the garden, had lots of rain and no leaks at all. Always worth testing before you take it out proper just in case.

@andrewfirth1999 2 ай бұрын

@@boolay75 Thanks, I will definitely test it first before I do anything. Seam sealing never looks very pretty

@anthonypayne1 2 ай бұрын

Stunning views and sunset Dave. Loving the new tent👍👍

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony. Yes I really like the tent. I’ve popped in to Mountain Warehouse a couple of times recently when in Keswick to say hello but you weren’t around. Be good to find out what’s “tools” you’re using for your videos.

@anthonypayne1 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dave, sorry I missed you. I have retired now, my last day was the Easter weekend. I am now a gentleman of leisure! Lol! The cameras I mostly used are the Sony ZV1 and a GoPro hero 8 for timelapse duties. I also used a Lumix S5 but I found that a bit too heavy. For audio I just use a Rode Videomicro mounted to the camera and for editing I use Da Vinci Resolve. I hope this helps but please ask if you require any further info. Atb Anthony

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

@anthonypayne1 good for you! I used to own a really good quality compact camera, but old it on as thought it was only a matter of time before smartphones caught them up so cashed in. iPhone 14 max pretty good quality actually, I use it in lowlight when the action camera isn’t really up to the job. All the best Anthony.

@craigy1872 2 ай бұрын

24:57 that vern 1 was hyped to death, so much so that I was sucked in and was a click away from buying, but decided against it at the last minute. I can understand why there has been some blowback. KZfaqrs did their absolute best to sell it as the greatest tent ever.

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

I avoided mentioning individuals mate. But that’s the negative side of KZfaq I think. Disappointing when you see certain channels bigging them up on KZfaq ( having been given them for free) then seeing them trying to sell on a few weeks later. I’m still waiting for my refund from Nortent!

@craigy1872 2 ай бұрын

@@boolay75 weirdly enough I received an email today from a uk supplier that it’s back in stock. I’ll pass thanks 😂

@baldywildcamper 2 ай бұрын

Great video mate, some people ey!!(cow😂) I watched your sidepike video what is the signal like up there when I walk past it I can never get signal is it better at the top 😁

@boolay75 2 ай бұрын

🤣 Signal is really good on Side Pike. I’d had a mare that day and lost my bag in Ambleside. It had about a 1000 quids worth of video equipment, plus my power banks and credit and debit cards, hence the issues with that video! The bank called me whilst I was in the tent to tell me it had all been found and I called the lady to get it all back the next day. Massive relief!