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Pitching in a natural drainage spot is probably asking for trouble.

That opening sequence is something I would expect to see in a movie. Great video as always!

Great video but I’m just wondering why I get boil in the bag meatballs 🤢 and Stephen gets fillet 🥩???? And the only purpose of a tent is to keep you dry! Epic fail!!! It better be going back 😉

Was in me mates MLD cricket up on the brecons Saturday evening. Had a lot of rain in the morning,but nothing came in,so he said. I was in my £12.00 Lidl tent and as dry as a bone. All the best.

Looks like you made a poor pitch selection....and the Duomid needed to be pitched slightly tighter... you need big pegs.....9" Eastons ! Enjoyed the video. Cheers 👍

Ugh, what a nightmare! This, among other things, is why I just won't do flys that don't reach the ground, anymore; not just to block all the rain & splashback, but also because keeping the wind out = keeping the flapping down + also keeps me warmer. I could never be as rugged as you, Paul. Good on ya.

Hmm Two lad used a Duomid to do the first winter crossing (2015 I think) of the PCT 2663 miles,they took MLD Duomid and said they would take it again

Glad you are both still chipper despite a disturbed sleep. Great scenery. You had your own personal ‘Lake District’ - outside and inside the tent! Enjoyable content as ever.

Not wanting to sound smug but this is why I only ever camp with a goretex bivvy bag, and a poncho or tarp. I have had too many bad experiences with leaky tents, or tents which weren't leaky but pitched inner first, so pitching in the rain meant you had a wet inner. With a poncho/tarp it doesn't matter if water somehow gets in, I'm guaranteed to be dry and warm in my bivvy bag.

Have used mids from MLD for over 10 years including the duomid and always seam sealed them myself. Id put this shelter as one of the best on the market. Once you get the picth dialled and add a polycro or tyvek groundsheet you'll be laughing. I use a bivi and groundsheet under an MLD mid. With this config the duomid is overkill for 1p but perfect if you have a dog or partner with you. It's a 2p shelter so will catch the wind more than a 1p shelter like the hilleburge.

Classic camping opening line “Oh god, was not expecting this!”. Haha. Most of us can probably identify with you there. Cheers.

Opening scene was beautifully shot. Felt like I was 'on-set' with you. Props to SR and you Paul for coming up with a new idea.

Some harsh conditions haha. Great video 👍🏼 and Stephen’s is superb. Finally got out at the weekend for my Scarp 1’s maiden outing, and my first wild camp since being a kid (it’s been far too long!), thanks to you, as I decided to finally get back to it, after watching your videos. Tent was great, love it. Hope you get the issues sorted, look forward to the next vid. Cheers, Gary.

MLD make very high quality tents. This is definitely not normal. I guarantee MLD would replace it for you without question.

Paul, Ron needs to hear about this. They’ve gone for neat seam sealing instead of bombproof. Britain needs bombproof. Any leakage through the seams gets hurled about the tent when a gust strikes so I consider this a serious shortcoming. You might want to mention 146K subscribers but MLD usually give helpful replies and Ron has always replied himself to my few emails. It’s a good job fixing the problem isn’t difficult but, if you’ve paid for a service, it should be correctly. My own Duomid is DCF and I love it.

This was actually (ironically) a pretty nice, calming video mate. You've got such a relaxed way of approaching things and that shines through here. A great excursion and video, nice one.

A night with not the best weather at all, but a night you will always talk about it, so these kind of moments actually become memories. Also good footage this time. Also your friend is a nice person and yeah we need more videos with him

Wow. What a difference that opening makes. I know it sucks when the tent leaks but on the other hand it kept a fair bit of water to the outside. Could be worse,ey!

That chest pack looks a handy piece of kit, unless you already have a chest of your own that you can’t see your feet over 🤣 Shame about the leaky tent Paul… that was an unforgiving ‘millimetre’ !😳

You've been through the rain and wind all night. The clouds on the top of the mountain look like fog. Thanks for inviting me to a nice place.

Paul, I have just found your channel and been watching your videos back to back for a week. I live down on london and watching your videos and the locations I know and miss so much has done wonders for my mental health!! This video is so brave of you to post and I hope it helped making it. For me contentment is all about contrasts in life, and I hope you have some balance since you posted it. I am full of respect for you and wish you the very best...

The scenic photography was stunning. Such a beautiful area for hikes. Thank you.

Reminds me of a trip to Nantcol. The tent was fine and didn't leak, it is quite cosy hearing the rain when you know you are out of it and sheltered, but not for 48 hours, almost non stop! The water table was by then above ground level and there was no escape from the mini river, which just flowed its way from back to front and into the main river running through the site. Only option was pack up and go home and everything was soaked through.

Brave man Paul, using that Pole tent................ Watched both videos and great to see two perspectives of the same wild camp.

I was on Fleetwith Pike last Thursday/Friday and the wind was howling through the night! Luckily the rain held off! Great vid as always 👌🏼

What an opening scene! Love it!

That’s why us oldies still love a double skin tent, do you remember the old force 10 tents, bullet proof but heavy.

Nice one Paul, that rain was non stop, atleast the tent got put thru its paces properly, better to find out it leaks now rather than if you're by yourself with no backup shelter, great video mate 👍

Good job it wasn’t an expensive one… …oh.

I think this is my favourite video you've done. It's real, and the banter at the end was brilliant. Although I do want to know about that pack. More genuine (non review) and collab videos please.

Just from the first 30secs I can see this is going to be a great video! Drone and cameraman/woman... Looks stunning pal. 😍

That opening sequence was just beautiful, and some of the rain shots just felt like pure ASMR! Shame about the rain, but it just adds to the experience right?

Thank you for all the pain that you went through to bring us such a wonderful beautiful sights p thank you so very much may God bless you and keep you safe always peace my friend

Gawd, a tent has one job - to keep you dry. I’d bin that thing when you get home - you’ve got plenty of proper tents. Loved the video though, made me smile, thanks for sharing the bad as well as the good! 😁

Jeez, you got a right soggy night there mate. Good meet up with Stephen though, I've watched him on and off over the years, I like his tech reviews. 😁 👍🏻

You nearly got a drenching Paul - imagine if the bath tub were inverted. That would make you a wild swimmer. Good going. Mark

Takes me back to my childhood camping in the lakes getting washed out. I enjoyed it thanks.

Leaking tent ouch 😓 always a good idea to pack a waterproof bivy bag even if it’s a light weight one . Great video though the start looks epic .

You mates do well together. Hope to see the two of you do some more collaborations.

Hi Paul, great video. Why not do a piece on how you seam seal the tent for viewers??

Smashing it with the production quality. Nice one Paul.

bloody hell that intro was cinematic, excellent👍👍

Steak for breakfast!! Now thats living! 👏👏👏

That chest rig looks like the Osprey Archeon. I used one on my recent Cumbria Way, doing the mountain route. Great piece of equipment and reasonably priced.

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Cheers!

my mate has the MLD duo and he's used shock cord to connect the inner to the outer so makes the pitch a lot faster and easier so might be food for thought. gutted about those seams. I have ordered a liteway tent thats a similar design

Great videography. Amazing colour grading. Top stuff chap.

Definitely a wet one. Whenever you get that perfect mix of wind and rain it really makes you appreciate tents that have a fly that goes all the way to the ground! Entertaining as always Paul!

Beautiful opening.

Sorry about the leaking wig wam! You mentioned seam sealing it yourself. I found when seam sealing a Lanshan I used Gear Aid grip sil (Silnet). Mix about a third of the tube in a small container with a little white spirit to achieve a Consistency of runny honey. Using the small brush supplied with the sealant, and wipe off any ‘mistakes’ with a clean cloth with white spirit . You will end up with a lot neater job. Plus a a WWW. (Waterproof Wig Wam) ATB

Absoultley outstanding videography paul. Keep up the great content!

Great opening sequence.

Best way of testing....rain and plenty of it, I'm doing the same at weekend with Trekkertent Drift 1 going up to Glen Nevis at Penny Pass, see how we go, expecting rain. I carry a Bivvy Bag just in case.

I thought you'd discovered some nice, moody filters and new lenses when I saw the opening! Nice job from Stephen 👍

That was quite a wash out. Those seams don't look taped but all the same did ok considering the 1 mm rain 😉

Awesome intro. Mmmmm Steak. I’m not saying anything about seasoning 🤣 Great vid mate. Stay safe 🙂

Hi Paul, why not do a video on how you seam seal the tent ??

Great video! I can’t tell you how similar your experience has been to my experience. I was a big fan of the dd hammock pyramid super light XL but in weather it was a complete arse. The little mesh room feels cold even on a hot day and everything ends up damp in the slightest of rain. On a warm day it’s a dream but I ended buying a southern cross 2 after having a major falling out with it. Thanks for the video! Great as always.

Sucks when it rains but hopefully you'll still have some good memories from the trip.

Nice opener. Great intro set up!!

Leaky tents are not the one lol! Good to see u out with Stephen, already follow his channel, will check out his vid later. Hope u n Jo are good ATB👩&🐕

Uuuuuffff sir, that looks wet, I'd be pissed at that seam sealing too.....Great content as always, just shows that Mountain forecast isn't always right and that camping isn't always sunshine and sunsets 👍

Wow that opening Scene Looks amazing!

All the great tents you have and you took a sackcloth up there lol! You need to hire Stephen to film your adventures. Looked like the start of a movie!

I've had $40 Coleman tents that kept me warm and dry in an all-night deluge, and I did not seam seal or water seal. Tents that leak in 2022 PISS ME OFF

I’ll never understand why people don’t use tent footprints. They keep you and the tent dry and make the vestibule so much more liveable. And they weigh less than a can of beer that everyone seems to think is essential camping gear.

You're going to have to drag Stephen on your trips. Awesome into. 👍

A great video paul loved the intro 👌..a great spot to camp up there albeit better in the sun mate and steak for breakfast now thats special, the shelter yeah may need some work but all part of the experience paul, cheers marra class again all the best 👍 😀 🏕

looks like the stitching may need some sealing from the inside as well 😳 …. pyramid style tents can be tricky to set up …. i start by pegging out the back to form a triangle … then putting the trekking pole in the center then pegging out the zippered door … then putting in the pegs on the remaining corners … it goes up quickly first time …. pegging out all four corners first time just doesn’t work … well not for me anyway … camping in weather like that is just a miserable experience… thanks for sharing your adventure 👍👍

Someone’s stepped up their videography game. Awesome video mate!!

Next review - waterproof jim jams! Epic scenery once the rain went off though ;-)

Was feeling somewhat smug in my tent hearing yours flapping all night 😂 Thanks again for showing me this amazing location, was a pleasure meeting you even if you did insult our national traybake. Better watch out as a fella with a special set of skills is from my hometown 😛😂😂 Will definitely have to get you over to the Mourne Mountains or the Causeway Coast sometime 🙂 Some additional comments from Louise: “I wouldn’t call that a tent, it’s more of a roof. There’s a dirty great hole in the middle. STOP SHOWING US THIS TERRIBLE RAIN! He’s got his bread on a fish chopping board! I’d want some sauce on that!”

Love the editing and the video keep it up buddy

Send it back and get a Dan Durston xmid at the next drop. I failed to get one last time and spent the money on a trip home😊 On a side note. How do you find that soto lighter? I have been considering one and a filler adapter so I can refill it from the gas canister.

Epic views * Thank you for taking us along :-)

Someones been on a video editing course 😍 Ive just been away for the weekend, camping to see friends with the wife. Decent site, went by car so we had duvets and pillows. I slept like a log. Different world to my wild camping fun but still very enjoyable. Your videos and thoughts just keep getting better and better. Awesome stuff. Thank you.

That looked like the worst F....ing camp ever, but it's not all about the glamour, it f...ks...up sometimes and it was nice to see that you shared your experiences. Good video in a funny sorta way 👌

Dear Paul, I think you misheard, they didn't say a mm of rain, they said a km.🤣 Nevertheless, I love these stormy adventures and the view up there is simply breathtaking!

I'd have buggered off along to dubs hut or warnscale bothy if my tent leaked and I was up that way! Bad luck paul, it happens to the best of us!

I bet you were dreaming of all the other options on your tent shelf all night. I'd happily carry my Quasar up there for an overnighter in those conditions for the piece of mind. Good review of the ThermaRest as a lilo, pleased you didn't float off downstream 🤣

Hi Paul- that was a bit of a slightly draughty location! Not the best of situations to pitch a flimsy lightweight tent! The earl;y part of your vid reminded me of the day I pitched my budget Lichfield Scorpion 2** in the 'relative' calm and within four hours it was blowing a gale and a thunderstorm then lit up the lent like a light bulb.I felt like a crazy (but somehow happy) man, cooking my dinner in the tiny porch. I loved the feeling of fragile security as the tent took all the knocks the weather could throw at it. Thankfully, even with a mild dribble of a nearby stream developing into a raging torrent and the rest of the field being sodden and hideous with wet, i had chosen the one spot that remained unsaturated due to being a slight 'pimple' above the rest which was like the ground you illustrated in the vid. Boggy!. Talk about providence. That was more than 1mm of 'soft refreshings'!! More like 1cm!! At least! i know that the 'tough gigs' can be daunting but isn't it great to get through them and look back? i guess, being from the 'Emerald Isle', Stephen is used to moisture. He certainly found out that we in the UK Mainland are not exempt from it. WHAT IS IT WITH STEAK? OK, it really tastes the business (we all know that) but it makes me feel that we on this side of the pond are getting the same idea as the Yanks, that Steak is the be all and end all,* Over there, they are happy for the S American Rain Forests to be slaughtered for SHORT-TERM prairies for their indecent appetite for the above. I'm still an old-fashioned aficionado of the English bacon and/or sausage, egg and beans with anything that is at hand (the more handy, the merrier). As for the tent in the video, I'd ebay it tomorrow. * ref your recent video about environment ** was RRP £91 in the 90s and I got it for £58 at Springfields in Burton - I treasure that tent like a friend.

This type of tent is great in conditions that barely require a tent at all. The Lake district is a great place to test how truly waterproof your kit setup. Great frying pan, recently bought one, loving the coating and overall design. Look forward to seeing what your next tent is, though I haven't found a truly remarkable tent that weighs under 3kg yet.

I have a £45 Vango Soul 200 used it dozens of times in heavy rain at Motorcycle race meetings. Give it a spray of Fabsil a few weeks before using and it never leaks.

Nice dynamic to your videos with some friendly banter.

This shows why the current trend of lightweight tents really aren't made for the British weather.

Steak for breakfast? Nooooo! Gotta be porridge every time! Low glycemic... releases energy slowly throughout the day! Great as ever video tho Paul

Loved the video Paul keep them coming

Brilliant Paul as usual, love Stephen’s videos definitely a channel that’s worth hitting the subscribe button for 👍

Hey Paul, I just recently 'found you', love the approach and no bs reviews. Def a new subscriber here. I wonder if you could recommend a good head-torch? There's such a huge variety and price range on offer that it might even be worth it's own video? (apologies if you've already covered the subject). I have no complaints about my old torch (make unknown) but the headband is losing it's elasticity and you sometimes have to give it a knock. It takes 3x AAA cells integral in the unit, high beam, lower beam and red led, fine around a camp and as a back-up but it's time for something a bit more serious. Like most people, price is definitely a consideration but when buying gear (as with tools) I believe in getting the right 'stuff' and even if you weep a bit at the price, you will only cry once and you will always have good gear. Buy cheap 'shite' and it will be, well cheap 'shite' that you always have to live with! Very interested to hear your suggestions, maybe cover the 'cheap and cheerful', more costly but def worth it and the very expensive that really you probably only need on serious expeditions like to the arctic or high mountains etc. If you're still awake and reading this (sorry, brevity was never my strong-point) I'm thinking rechargeable might be the way to go, more than likely with battery pack separate from the actual light? I like the idea of a powerful long beam in addition to a wider close up illumination for general purpose 'camp stuff' and getting around, so maybe some kind of dual system? Lastly, endurance is an important consideration for many reasons (see, I didn't list them!). Thanks and respect, Pax vobis.

Tip. Lengthen pole a tad or loosen line at back especially back left and tighten front lines to help tighten that rear corner. You don't want that corner as loose as that. When I took my DD pyramid I wasn't sure how good sealing was so took a tube and whacked a bit on from inside on two spots then when stopped raining put a dab outside opposite and that sorted it. Although I'd not expect that in your situation... looks like just a few spots so just do the bits that leaked hopefully not all needs doing again. Interesting camp. What day were you in lakes? I was camping there Wednesday to Saturday three nights got lucky no rain lol

Was tempted to make a smart arsed comment such as Prior Preparation Prevents P*** Poor Performance, always expect the unexpected, prepare for all eventualities, be prepared, etc etc etc. But I won't. I love rain in the Fells, make me feel alive. And thanks you for reminding me why one should never buy a tent that needs seam sealing!

The weather might have been bad but the views of that steak butty were spectacular oh and the lakes were'nt bad either

Start of movie is lovely video shooting format. Looks 4k , no actually 8k doulby :). Sorry off to work will watch later. Yes some still have to work :)

Not the best of nights, or tents, but kudos for toughing it out. Keep up the good work Paul.

Hi Paul I walked past you last Thursday as you were coming down Ladybower Tor probably from Derwent moor area you said hello, what are the chances of running into to you? I carried on along Derwent Edge up to the trig point good seeing you out and thanks for the videos I'll be interested to see the next one.

Peeing myself with this one mate unlucky with the weather but cracking video 📹 👌

I think I would have packed up the tent and gone and bothied at wainscarth or dubs hut 😀 well done sticking it out.

Lovely stuff

Had a wretched experience in northern Japan. Forecast said sunny and breezy. Should've known better hahaha. I didn't bring the fly, but I did bring a tarp so we had a covered area to be under. Of course the weather flipped and I was thankful that I had the tarp to string over the tent. Now I carry one no matter what, just in case of a tent failure or for extra coverage. I spent enough wet and muddy nights in a hole in the military. High on my list to avoid as a civilian.