STRIDING EDGE IN THE DARK - Fenix Head Torch - Helvellyn Solo Summit Wild Camping Lake District
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Testing out torches by Fenix. A look at the Fenix torch TK35UE v 2.0 and the head torch HM65R. Both performing brilliantly over terrain where you need it most! Striding Edge is a technical mountain walk with some scramble sections which I show in the video with drone footage. Followed by a camp out on the summit of Helvellyn in the 3F UL Lanshan 2 Pro with epic views and scenery.
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Keep this stuff going Al, far more interesting than a lot of the UK wildcamper/outdoor crowd who immediately rock up in a tent and talk about their beers. The journey, especially in challenging or different conditons is so interesting and educational to watch from your perspective
Thanks mate. I’m definitely trying to make my channel about the adventure not selling products. Trying to find the right balance👍👍👍
Apart from the Round How video when Al is a little tipsy but gives you the tip of putting your beer can in your shoe so you don't spill it 🤣🍺
😂😂😂 still not a beer review though
@@BUSHMANandBLUE 🤣🤣
Your videos are always a treat!❤
Lovely to see a true outdoors man testing the equipment and not just talking about it, took a lot of self belief loved it ,ps don't take to long with patreon gladly sign up
Cheers Mark much appreciated. I definitely will always test the kit. I want to be always trusted in what I promote rather than guessing.
Hi Bushman and Blue. Trev here... Striding edge in the dark,,, full respect. Absolutely love the videos. Like my lake District walking, but not a wild camper (camp site for me, need everything with me ..too soft for wild camp). Have watched a lot of other people on RUclips,but have to say that you are without a doubt No1. Keep up the good work Alan,and keep smiling. Cheers.
Awwww thanks Trev for your kind words much appreciated 😊. I best keep that No1 spot👊😂😉
How have I only just found your channel it’s fantastic as everyone’s saying it’s better than the usual beer drinking sods fiddling about in their expensive gear and no idea, keep it up mate hard work pays off sending positive vibes to you and blue 🙏
Cheers mate☺️👊. I’m hoping to always do cool adventures and actually use my kit and test it out properly. Glad you’re here dude👍👍👍
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve done striding edge and I never get bored of doing it. Great video with stunning photos. Thanks.
Totally agree👊
Credit to you and Blue, this is another amazing video! The footage is incredible!! I really enjoy the combination of Blue dogs antics, adventure, live review, camping, kit, and an absolute masterpiece of music and hill footage! Bravo! 👏 🐾
Wow thanks Sarah I think I’m hitting all spots then😬😬😬
Once again Al another great vlog you never disappoint with the content, really good to see your subscribers increasing week on week , it’s well deserved for you both what a team
Cheers Jon much appreciated. I’m hoping to keep the ball rolling and keep inspiring people 👍👍👍
Great film work and music on this one thanks to blue and you
It's my fav. place to hike as well and been there 4x. Never get bored and will always say yes if one of my Mates asks me to come.
Yes and pretty awesome at night too. A full moon would be best😉
@@BUSHMANandBLUE planning my next one, not sure when and where, but working my way up gradually as backpack isn't light. Hoping that my days off falls on a perfect weather.
Massive respect to you for entertaining us all, glad I’m wrapped up in bed though watching this rather than being out in the cold. Great video as always and I’m currently binge watching all your videos since discovering your channel ☺️
Excellent enjoy them all! I’ve had some great adventures this year. Binge away👍👍👍
Great to watch and learn new things,keep going we are followibg you all the way
Thanks buddy 👊👊👊
I've done stridingedge a couple times , the first time with zero visibility in the clouds, the 2nd was a glorious sunny day but freezing , really enjoyed them both but no chance of doing it in the pitch black haha , credit it to you for doing that , all.your videos are unbelievable and a huge inspiration to anyone who likes to hike and camp , looking forward to watching your helvellyn snow camp later
It’s an amazing route up to Helvellyn and definitely one of my favourite walks. Looks good in the snow👌
Hi mate great videos I did originally plan to do striding edge and Helvellyn yesterday but couldn't bring myself to do it once up there you must be so at ease an confident with that ridge to do it at night that's taking mountaineering to the next level well done 👍
Good effort for getting up there anyway pal. You never know unless you try. 👊👊👊
Just magnificent.
Fabulous
Have done striding edge several times, the first in the early 80 s I also did the route with my Father when he was nearly 70 . I am now in my early 60's and I now realise how fit my father was for his age. I feel quite emotional watching your superb video which has brought back some brilliant memories. I intend to do Striding edge again next year. Keep your brilliant videos coming.
It’s great to have those memories! Having a dad to look up to is brilliant and makes you want to be the best dad you can too. Good luck with striding edge again! 👍👍👍
If i liked that video pres like! that was amazing from start to finish ,love blue is so under control ,that video was amazing you give so much knowledge and info ,well done ✔
Cheers I’m glad you are taking things from my videos hopefully into your own adventures 👍👍👍
Great that Al ..👍👍👍
Your lovely dog is such a good climber that I'd love to see his viewpoint with a 'dog cam' one of these days/
One day I’ll sort it😉
Been a regular viewer. Keep the adventures coming. Striding Edge is great in full winter conditions at 🌙 night. Touch reflective on the snow.
That sounds ace! I’ve been over in snow a couple times but I bet at night that would be awesome. Cheers!
Al, I've done that walk countless times, in all weathers and in all seasons, its a favourite of mine - you did a grand job.
It’s pretty special 👍
Evening….from a still very windy and wet Isle of Man….👍🇮🇲
Just discovered your channel and love it. I’ve done a few of the walks but never in the dark or camping on the mountain. So great to see this experience. Love your content and blue is just amazing, what a beautiful companion!
Awwwwww thanks. Glad you’ve found us and will join us in our adventures 👍👍👍
Absolutely brilliant as usual, great viewing and the 2 Torches are amazing. 👍
Really appreciate the higher resolution upload, 1080p is great but the 1440p makes a huge difference. Feels like I'm on the hills with you haha
Yes all my videos are in 4K which look even better on a 4K tv! Cheers buddy
What I admire about your vlogs is how you push the boundaries....just the right side of reckless, but they make great viewing. Those drone shots were simply stunning!
Thanks I’m just filming my adventures that I’d do anyway. 👍👍👍
Wow, wow, wow, once again wow... you one most respected hikers for me. .im still practicing orientation in dark, and I love the silence in dark it must been awesome experience.. your dron footage brought me back on my first striding edge with my monster backpack, and I went over that bit too, it's not easy even around..thank you so much for your video..
Thanks Lucy for all your ‘wows’ 😂. Thank you so much and I’m glad you appreciate it. Striding edge is definitely a memorable place and it’s nice to show it off to people who haven’t seen it. 👌
Blue taking the low road 🙏🏻
Excellent 👍👍👍
Great content.
Superb scenery, lighting and video making. With reviews thrown in. Always a pleasure to see Blue enjoying himself.
He’s a happy dog😊. Thanks mate.
The drone footage was 👌🏻- It's stunning around there!!
Thanks for taking the time to do, film and then share. Yes, Blue is an amazing dog. Great music too 👍 ATB Sel
Thanks for understanding the effort👊
Lovely footage, thanks for sharing. That dog's a superstar love him.
He is a superstar!!! 👌😬👌
Good stuff again,enjoyed.
Hug for blue
Tc from the IOW
Thanks John.
Do another with the old man m8 enjoyed the last one
Yes I might join him for another camp out.
Enjoyed that ta
The morning light on the mountains was beautiful
I have done striding on a glorious day but at night... that is nerve racking stuff, at least you cant see your fate if you fall.
My cousin is like blue, i dont know how he does it but you could put him on Aonach Eagach ridge and he would not be fazed... another good one Al 👍🏼
😂we all know people like that. I’ve grown up with mates that always push the limits so it’s normal for me and obviously blue too. Thanks pal!👍👍👍
Great video Al as always, and huge admiration to Blue doing it without his own torch....opposing thumbs and all that! Hooked with your vids since I came across your channel a few days ago. You certainly deserve a few beers and chews for Blue. Keep on loving the mountains, though no encouragement needed. Much respect from Sid and Collie Leo.
Welcome mate👍. Plenty of good adventures to catch up on. A collie too👌
Absolutely stunning hat off well done .
What can I say...wow! Just wow! Thank you. Another fantastic vid! Massive kudos for walking along that as I couldn't do it in the day, never mind at night. Nevertheless, well done for completing your challenge (and well done to Blue too!) 😊. Love the music, drone footage and views. Just stunning 👍💯
Awwww thanks Donna. It’s quite a special place😊
Another excellent video from you and blue 35 mins well spent.
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Awesome Vid as always.
Amazing walk you did with the torches.
Totally stunning views in the morning brilliant 👌👌👍😀
It is an amazing place and the drone shows it so well!
Amazing video and views. The night walk had me on the edge. Fantastic is Blue.
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Congrats on hitting 10k dude. Fantastic video and showing true outdoor skills!
Cheers chief! Onwards and upwards 😬😬😬
Another belter mate 👍👍👍
Cheers chief. 👌
Beautiful, beautiful video , I have done Striding Edge a couple of times and camped at Red Tarn but that was many years ago.For me living in the Midlands doing Crib Coch is quicker and can easily be done in a day. Watching this video wants me to go to the Lakes again soon.thanks
The lakes are special but I’m the opposite I want to go to Wales😂
The vid notification pops up and I cannot click on the video quick enough. Thanks for the great work 👍
great photography, great views. man and dog...awesome
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Wooly hat over a cap? What is this wizardry! Genius.
😂😂😂 it just looks cool😉
Impressive in the dark but the latter drone footage later in the video really captures the feel of the place.
Cheers bud. 👍👍👍
I'll watch this later after my chores! 😀
I've subscribed just to see blue in action 👍😁 oh, my dog is called Blue.
Great name👊. He has all the subscribers 😂
Brilliant. Looking forward to more of the same... 👌
Bought one a couple of days ago, took it out for an early morning walk around a nearby lake, about 1.5 miles, only improvement I can think off is a red light, as this would help to reduce the impact on night vision.
That’s exactly my thoughts although I barely use my red light on other torches. Awesome light though!
Thanks for the video amazing views and blue is a lovely dog 👍😁
Thanks Fiona.
Beautiful, thank you and stay safe 👍
OMG All, I'm bricking it here just watching you! 😱 Absolutely brilliant 👏
It’s a straight forward enough scramble. 😬😬😬
Did striding back in October, Scary stuff going down swirral edge in the pitch black and rain! Can’t wait to watch this!!
The best outdoor channel on RUclips, by a mile.
Wow thanks! 😬😬😬
Brilliant, I've seen lots of Striding Edge videos, but this is the best. First time I've seen drone footage from the edge too, as a bird would see. Night footage is so awesome, I bought the headband torch, and very happy with it. Thanks to you and Blue. 😀
Thanks Mike! I enjoy showing these places to their fullest. The drone adds wonders!
Nice video mate, enjoyed it. The torches work well! Si
Cheers mate. Decent torches for sure!
Amazing footage. Beautiful scenery.
Big respect doing this route at night mate iv never done it let alone at night keep theses videos coming mate love it 👍👍👍
Cheers pal!
While it's a shame RUclips removed the dislike button, I can't imagine it's made any difference to you Al! I don't think anyone could dislike this content! Stellar video as always!
Thanks Tom. Greatly appreciated from your educated self 😉
Brilliant video. Your photography and drone footage are amazing. Very well done. And what a good boy Blue is.
Thanks. I’m learning fast 😬😬😬
Big fat thumbs up from me 👍👍👍👍👍👍 brilliant video and the drone footage was awesome.
Cheers pal!
So it was a blue moon - woof cheers Rob
I love a good dad joke😂
Another awesome video from yourself and Blue. Total respect to you both for entertaining us with your adventures.
Can’t wait for your next venture out.
Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Cheers Steve! The next one is the best yet!!!😉
A beautiful thing you and Blue got going on mate, love to see these vids, bless you both 👊👊
Braver man than me Al , great video as usual , keep them coming ! Top man ! ⛺️
It is amazing how much really interesting, spectacular and beautiful content you present in 35 minutes. The drone sections are epic! Thank you, Al and Blue! In my youth, competition orienteering filled all my free time for about 25 years, also night (and ski) orienteering. So, I'm still a head-light and torch freak. Walking with my dogs a head-light is used daily during the dark seasons. Looking forward to your next adventure, Al & Blue :-)
Thanks I definitely do try make interesting videos do I appreciate the feedback. 😊. You sound pretty adventurous yourself 👌👍👍👍
Superb great stuff again Al ! Balls of steel 😆
😂 it wasn’t that bad
Another belter video fella, really enjoyed the striding edge in the dark 👌. The next mornings footage with the drone was epic and showed the area off beautifully, blue was a legend as always.
I feel so privileged to have lived here all my life ❤️
Cheers mate! I love the drone as it definitely shows off these places and how magical they are. 👍👍👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE 100% mate, amazing footage 🤙
Your videos just keep getting better you should be well proud of yourself love them
Awwww fanx 😊. I’m trying to keep improving. Lots to learn.
Another awesome video, you never fail to impress, thanks.x
I’m trying👍👍👍
Absolutely awesome. Glad to have found this channel! Did SE few years back such a fab experience but at night! You brave egg! That moon too! 🌙
Welcome to my channel 😊. I’m glad you enjoyed it👍👍👍
Hi, Al! Absolutely brilliant. I watched this video on a larger screen; the views and videography merited it. This channel is bound to grow. Many thanks and looking forward to the next one.
It’s amazing the quality of cameras these days and on a 4K tv it’s even better. Thanks Bill!
Scary to do it at night glad you made it to the top the scenery and music fantastic blue a ⭐ as always 👍
He is the ⭐️😂. Thanks George.
Great stuff, the hand touch was interesting, never thought of them like that. Good bit o kit. Be good.
Very brave walking in the dark made me nervous ,fantastic torches.I bet you never have to trim Blue's nails.
Epic drone footage Al best I’ve seen on Helvellyn, keep the great videos coming 👍🏼 great job 👏
Loving the videos even though you are from the wrong side of the Pennines. I was a mountain leader until 2 years ago but my knees have packed up so can’t do it and it’s great that i can go back up with you and the videos. Funnily enough the last one I did was Helvellyn and Striding Edge with my son, grandson, and Koko the dog. I used to climb down the step but took Koko round the bottom last time. The lamps look great. I always had Petzl ones but they didn’t put a strap over middle of the head and they were forever falling down over my forehead. As Reksaurus says, please keep the videos going.
Thanks John and I’m glad I’m still giving you a twist of your old adventures. (From the right side of the Pennies)😂
I love that pasta...Home bargains bargain lol.
Great adventure. We have a little light on our dog's harness. Might help on really dark adventures? Blue is a super star! No complainting...good boy x
I actually have a light on his backpack but I’ve never used it. I thought one of those light collars would be good 👍
Another gud'n thanks Al & Blue excellent drone footage too.
Can't wait for some footage of the Abisko 2 😉👍
The footage is of the top of the tent as the rest is buried in snow😂
If Carlsberg made hiking adventure videos …..thanks for all the great stuff you put out
😂😂😂 thanks… I don’t do beer reviews😂. Too compliment👌
Brilliant video, loved it 👍👍
Brilliant video Al, loved it👍
Another great video. Love them. Like the descriptions and advice about the route. And as said in one of the comments, I watch these for the geographic content and not a beer review
Thanks Al and Blue stay safe 🔥
I do love a good beer but I’m more about promoting health and exercise (I was a PT for years) but mainly positivity 👍👍👍. Thanks Ken👊
Awesome video lots of detail as always which helps others on there journey respect m8 keep the good work up 😎👌
Great vid you definitely showed striding edge in all its stunning glory.ive done it a few times but only in dry calm days and camped at the tarn I'm with you it's probably my fav walk and camp.ive looked at the head torch before it looks a great piece of kit glad you gave some stats on battery life it's a little pricey but quality costs will have to save the Pennies and get 1.
Thanks I’m sure from your experience of the place you appreciate it more. Torch is quality but yes it comes at a price. 👍👍👍
@@BUSHMANandBLUE I do appreciate it it's a place that lets you know if you are been a idiot and not to take two many liberties but rewards you.its a mountain I trust if that makes sense.
Mate i was on edge watching this with our twin brother😮 Were going to Kinder Scout for our 41st birthday on march 13th ...All the best to you and blue 🤙
Ace you’ll love a walk up there. A perfect birthday 👍👍👍
Great video … and some more fantastic views … love the in-depth reviews … only trouble my list of wants keeps getting bigger…. Keep em coming
New kit is exciting and there is always more to try! Cheers pal 👊
Looks awesome in the dark mate 👍. Nice one.
I could see that beam from that torch from my house Al. Great review of the torches and you and Blue were definitely spoilt for space that evening. Stunning time lapse and as always,great drone footage. Keep up the good work fella 👍
Cheers Andy lad! I definitely prefer a larger tent but usually is more to carry. 👍👍👍
Great film Al, really enjoyed that. Look forward to your weekly updates! Give the lad a pat from me 😃
He’ll have a bald patch if I keep giving him pats from you all😂😂😂
Another cracking video Al n Blue. I fancy doing some night walking in the mountains. Super drone footage as well mate. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks Jo. You miss the views at night but almost are more present because you concentrate on a small area where your torch hits 👍👍👍
Okay, Bushman, I’ve gone beyond impressed. This vid had me on the edge of my seat as I don’t do night hiking and I kept thinking... my god, couldn’t he have picked a safer and flatter hike to do at night?? To quote Rudyard Kipling... “ you’re a better man then me, Gunga Din!!!!!!” Damn.
😂 as I said with the right torch it just feels like daytime. I know many do it in the snow at night! Thanks mate👊
@@BUSHMANandBLUE Btw, where’s the “Buy me a coffee ( beer) link?? You deserve a six pack of ale or stout after the last two videos!!!
It’s the top comment or in the description. Thanks buddy though much appreciated. The next video is even better!
What an achievement!