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hey MCM, just one more pimp-up on the tent: if your chair is installed in the foodbox under the fly , just for stabilaization from wind and heavy pourring rain, I engage the trekki gpole in the upperst center rubber-loop (under the fly) with an additional hair-tie and lay it on the helinox(beware of the trekkingpole-tip, maybe pull a sock over) as a bike-rafting guy, I use my paddle instead of a trekkingpole for this purpose. happy hiking ♥︎♡♡
Chris hope you are alright , you made the right decision due to your worsening condition no reason to apologise. Excellent vlog as per usual. I’ve followed you for years never seen you like this mate. Love the tent, take care ATB Jim
If you’ve never had hay fever you’ll never know how miserable it can be, particularly if you have asthma too. You did exactly the right thing getting yourself home to calm it all down 🙂. The tent looks really great, very tidy, great colours, thanks for giving us some good shots of its features 👍🏻
I've had asthma for 41 years as a kid stood on a table while my mam boiled pans of water for the steam to ease my breathing, its a scary experience struggling to breathe, on lighter note the tent looked fantastic ,definitely the best move chris all the best stay safe 👍 🏕
I do want to thank you for sharing and taking the time to make note of your experience...truly appreciated! Takes me back to a time when with a group of students had to cut an 3-day outing after the first night after a similar event with a student...given a hard time by some parents, but others knew that I had made the right choice and not leaving the others behind while I trekked the one out. You know, life happens and we just have to adapt and roll with it. Great call! Take good care of yourself, hope you are doing much better and are enjoying a wonderful week! Bruce and Otis
As a fellow hay fever and sinusitis sufferer. You have my sympathy. You put in a good effort tho, all considered. I agree with your assessment about Nordisk tents. They are first class. You did the right thing by heading home Chris. Knowing when to pull the plug is part of the craft to. Hope you feel better soon chap
I don't have hay fever as such, but I have noticed when I am in the garden I am coughing, sneezing so much so, I wore my mask to garden in, it's rediculous.Thanks for the vid,enjoyed it anyway 👊
I suffer from athsma and hay-fever too. Late June is usually a rough time for me. A word to the wise... alcohol can often make hay-fever symptoms worse... which is an extra kick in the bollocks!
Amazing 👏 video. The good the bad and the pollen. Never apologise for looking after yourself. Taking care of your health is much more important. Hope it didn't last too long for you and you recovered quickly
You did the right thing to pack up and head home. The last thing you would have wanted would be for things to go super bad, especially with the asthma and have family have to come and find you. There will be another day soon. :)
Ive never had hay fever in my life apart from this year its fricking horrendous. You did the right thing Chris getting down, because theres nothing worse than not enjoying what you love to do.
Chris, well done posting this, keeping it real Ive had asthma for years, and always good to make the right call,, the only positive with the current C once you start sneezing etc it clears the queue in the supermarket - nice tent and hope feeling better soon
No apology required squire as a lot of people have already said in many other videos the hills/fells and forests will be there tomorrow health comes first hope you recovered quite quickly mate ATB DDanny
As soon as you said " Ebb c ebb outdoors " alarum bells rang and i thought this doesn't bode well or conduce to epic escapism - then to confirm it at 4.07 - it was reminiscent of the Pope performing the last rites, and for one heart rending moment i thought Angry Haggis has passed and i went all trembly Wembley.Thoughtfully, i mused, Chris has made it a beautiful black shroud from the groundsheet.So relieved to later discover that you had forgotten him/her and in the circumstances it was for the best. Ski Sunday came to mind with the Nordisk Telemark which reminded me of two things from a previous life (watching Grandstand on a saturday afternoon on the beeb )( RIP David Coleman ). 1) The ingenious porch extension concept reminded me of a ski jumper launching off the end of the down ramp and flying at great velocity,arms straight in line with the legs and landing with one foot in front of the other - in the Telemark position. 2) We had a nice new telly but it had a mark on it. A telly mark. Sorry to see you suffering like that and i think you did really well to leave when you did and not make matters worse by procrastinating about ending it early - that's not a fail in my books - it's a triumph for common sense and sends completely the right message. Hope your health is on the mend now and thanks for giving it a go mate.
Mate hay fever is brutal destroys me at the 7 a side if my asthma is playing up or hiking so you did the right thing man!👍, that's cool never seen a skylark nest before well spotted! 😀
No need for apologies fella..... Great little video and these things happen. We've all been there with having something crop up when you least expect it........keep up the good work Chris ATB MATE 👍👍👍
Mate. I’m in the same boat. Last 2 days have been the worst I’ve been in DECADES! Ruined Father’s Day today (which is also the wife’s birthday.) It’s horrible.
You must have been gutted mate, but your health must come before anything else. Hope your hay fever settled down once you got back home. I'm sure you will be looking forward to getting back out there mate.
Chris ...Sorry for your discomfort...Hope your OK now....You did have Covid earlier this year ...Maybe this could be reason for such a strong attack....Hope not mate ...All the best from Inverness Scotland
Bad year for it mate, not suffering myself but my kids have had it bad over the last week for the first time ever. Never apologise pal, if its not enjoyable, it pointless, plus its good to see an honest account. So many channels make out its always paradise, good to see the reality. Nice set up anyway, cant have been easy suffering 👍
Bugger me..you had a face like a squashed pumpkin...Good call calling it a day..there's plenty of other times - cracking film as ever though👍👍 - Cheers Chris! T🙂
I feel your fail. At 7 years old was hospitalist with hayfever. Eyes were so bad that I couldn’t see anything. Had loads of treatment over the years, syrups, injectors, eye drops, inhalers. I was basically like your video for three months every year. I still use opticrom eye drops as they work. Antihistamine tablets never did it for me. Beware of early morning and last thing as the pollen comes down from the thermals I am told. I was 35 before things started to improve and that was after a massive panic attack because I couldn’t breathe. I think my immune system started to think pollen was less likely to kill me than my reaction to it, 😂. Stopped eating anything from a cow as that is mucus forming. Was unsure but after 2 years I believe it. Use water or oat milk now.
It will be the histamine in the beer mate. It really exacerbates the hayfever. Any aged or brewed food or drink are high in histamines and make allergies far worse. It took me a long time to find that out. Love the videos mate keep up the good work.
I suffer from hay fever as well, and what I have found is that eye drops and nasal spray works much better than pills. Combine all three and I can endure even when the pollen count is very high. Give it a try if you haven't. Cheers and take care!
I have asthma and there is nothing more scary than being in the middle of nowhere fighting for breath. Hope you’re ok now and sought some help from the doc incase you get a bad bout again. Great vids
Never had hay-fever until I hit 40 and then had it ever since. Always better to be safe than sorry. Looked at nice spot. Think I was there BH weekend. If its where I think you can watch the gliders take off from the airfield nearby. Tent Looked to be taken a battering if I'm being honest but still stayed up.
Mate, I’ve never had hay fever as bad as this year. Had to get up at 3am for an extra tablet the night before last for the 1st time in my life. Asthma also seems to follow it now. Feel your pain but good work for seeing it out and awesome on finding the nest.
Thanks Jon, at least it's not just me! It's been horrendous the past few days - never had a reaction like that though - ATB and hope you feel better soon
We had this thunderstorm asthma in Australia a couple of years ago. The storm broke up the pollen particles even smaller and people actually died from it before the ambulances could get to them. So take care! Deb Oz
Thought it was Micheal Owen...hope your ok mate nothing worse than feeling off it in a little tent. A nice play to be when all is well but horrendous if not!...I have some breathing problems and laying down in a small tent feeling like that for a long period just makes me anxious. I think the weather effects me, hot stuffy nights are the worse for me
Thanks mate, it passed as soon as I got out of those pollen conditions - tent is brilliant, let's see how it holds up to some bad conditions as the year goes on - ATB
Great video Chris, I wouldn't class it as a fail, you had the sense to realise that things were not going well,, so a pack up and reture to safely, is a good idea, and educational for others.
Mate I also suffer really bad with hay fever and also love a beer but I heard the other day that drinking a beer will increase your Sensitivity to hay fever and over the last week with the pollen count being high I have noticed after that beer after work it is worse
Failed camp but still a good video! Best choice to stay safe when out alone. I’ve nearly bought that tent a few times over the years but never pulled the trigger.
I can't wait to use it properly - will be interested to compare this to the Abisko which I think looks epic ..... the second door is a great plus on this...... I'd love a Scarp 1 but cannot justify it at the moment - will give you a shout re this collab vid pal - ATB
@@MCMOutdoors I’m happy with my Abisko and think it will do everything I need especially fitting the dog in the porch. But we blokes and love shiney new things! I’ve a silly amount of knives and axes and bikes and camping kit🤷🏻♂️. Yes I’ll definitely look forward to camp out with you and a beer!
Hope you recovered soon after. I have the Telemark 2.2, bought it last year and it oozes quality. Only used it twice so far, both times in the garden due to lockdown and my only issues with it was condensation. It could’ve been my fault, not pitching in the right direction but it was soaking in the morning both times. Still love it though.
I sometimes think do we always need to stay the night to make it a wild camp? I guess we set the rules as to what we want. Sometimes just getting out pitching the tent is a great experience out of the mundane work week. In this case if the condition is causing unbearable discomfort always best to go home. This is for fun after all and no records are being broken.
Mate, when you love nature and yet it doesn’t love you back, it’s the worst! My hayfever has been the worst in years also. It’s so frustrating! Especially when you want to get out in the countryside. I might consider what another commenter suggested and get a hayfever jab!
I suffer aswell , a mate of mine has told me about a hayfever injection you can get , he says it's well worth the money doesn't suffer anything once had it .. I'm currently looking in to it as it does hinder my outdoor activitys
Mate things happen if your not well not worth the pain yeah great video as all ways that tent realy looks the business you can see the quality in the build off the tent iv got a North Face solo 12 tent good quality but single skin so a bit off condensation if you don't pitch it properly looking forward to the next video take care stay safe 😀👍.
I've been there myself mate, always in paradise spoiling everything.I've had holidays ruined by forgetting my inhalers or because of local grass cutting. My wife and I have lived in Cambodia for six years and I have never once required an inhaler or anti-histamine tablets but we are going home soon and it really worries me thinking it might all come back. I hope you are ok and have no more spoiled moments of bliss.
Chris Sir another Visual Feast and Stunning Visuals as usual.In 4K it’s superb.It seems another Pisces like me suffers from Hayfever but I must admit as the years have gone by mine has certainly got less and less Aggressive, my first Initial outbreak was bird nesting in some local woods when I was 11yrs old wanting to scratch my eyes out and they literally both Swelled up to being closed yet living on the Coast nearly all my life near the sea helped massively as well as taking one Clarityn Tablet per day in the Bad months just about stopped the symptoms. Ironically when I lived in Australia for 10yrs I never once got hayfever so it’s obviously the U.K. pollen and spores that does it.Now at 56 I rarely get anything or any symptoms yet I still can’t stand the smell of freshly cut grass.I feel for you mate as it feels like you have the Flu in the Summer🙈 Move to the Coast Chris😂😂😂the sea air definitely helps. Loved this Trip and Always a treat to watch mate.Thanks for the time and effort in doing them. Not sure if you’ve had any rain but Here in Geordieland it’s now 12days with not a drop so time to do an Indian rain dance in my garden as everyone’s grass has turned Brown. Keep up the Great Work Chris🙏🎥🚶♂️🥾⛺️
Thanks mate - comment appreciated as ever! Was a real killer - I don't bail out lightly - so, here's to next time and looking forward to using the tent again - ATB
It's looking good so far. I didn't mention the price because a) prices vary online and b) I haven't used it other this half camp yet - but it looks to be a great bit of kit so far
Hey Chris, you could have been anywhere; a beautiful location. You did exactly the right thing as safety always has to be number one. Are you okay now? And what a great looking tent! I have not seen that one before and it looks fantastic. I like the colour, the doors, size etc. I hope you can take it out for a full night's testing sometime soon. Thanks for your video. Take care, W :)
@@MCMOutdoors Hey mate good to know you were okay getting back down. Asthma is rubbish and, triggered by bad hey fever, is a no-go on your own. Count on me catching your vid on the "full" use of your lovely new tent. Cheers, W :)
Feeling you on the hayfever front mate - started getting it myself age 21 in 2017. Cetirizine (basically all OTC stuff) is terrible and only 10mg. Get yourself some Telfast (120/180mg) on online prescription and see if that does it - this is the second year I'll be trying it, this time on the higher dose, but 120mg worked wonders last year. Doesn't help that my job is outdoors either. Will basically ruin every summer for the rest of my life if I don't get it sorted.
I'm sorry that you had to cut your trip short Chris, but it's always better to be careful if you are prone to allergies, and especially when you suffer from asthma. Those strong winds probably did you no favours at all, but they are just part and parcel of higher elevations when there is so little tree cover, and can massively increase the amount of airborne pollen. If it's any help, I find using a really good quality Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C supplement on a regular basis during pollen season can work wonders, and it also helps to make sure you have enough omega 3's in your diet - particularly from fish - as they have a potent anti inflammatory effect and can dull an over reactive immune response during these months. Hope you will be feeling better soon, and take care of yourself mate.
Had a fail myself recently mate. That was only my 2nd ever, the first being equipment failure (not mine, but the person who I was out with). Gutting but as you said, sensible decision. There will always be a next time mate!
Last weekend I suffered the same and my hay fever vanished 2 years ago. Wonder wtf is happening because I am based in NW Ireland. Never mess about with hay fever and asthma anyway get down and get seen too, in the past I’ve been hospitalised because of it. Loving the look of the Nordisk but it’s pricey so I have to ask is it work it! Clearly it’s 4 season.
I'll have to try out the tent for a fair few trips before the verdict is in - but looks very promising. Was good to get back down out that pollen, ATB - Chris
The hay fever injection is brilliant - hay fever for two weeks then nothing for a whole year but Ive used my 3 up (think you can only have 3 hormone stuff?)
Great video as always Chris even if it never went to plan lol, was well cool how you saw the Skylark nest though! Looks like a pretty decent tent that lots of really nice features. You did look absolutely ruined at the end mate did not look much fun at all.... Hope your next one makes up for it. Take care dude and stay safe... Chris
When you are on your own and safety comes first it is not a FAIL its a BAIL and you made the right choice and at least you got to try the new tent Bro maybe it was the meds and not doing you any favours and mixing the meds and the beer may have led to something more serious....live to film another day stay safe out there everyone!
Not sure re the meds mate, was just an extremely high pollen count, coupled with warm and right atmospheric conditions blowing it right at me - ATB mate
I'm just looking around, I haven't been camping for decades let alone wild camping, so tell me is £570 what you would normally expect to pay for a lightweight tent these days, seems a high price to me. Hayfever can get nasty, I hope you recovered quickly, and I know its disappointing for you, but you made the right decision, I knew a girl who died from Asthma it really shocked me, I didn't realise it could be fatal, better to not take a chance and err on the side of safety.
There are cheaper tents available - but not with the same quality of materials, features and workmanship - that's just my opinion but I've tried a fair amount of gear, for all budgets over the last 25 years and counting. This isn't a budget model Ray, but some far cheaper tents can be had with some compromises, I suppose it depends on the individual really. As for the pollen situation, was horrendous at the time, but quickly resolved itself - ATB
Wasn’t a wild camping fail - you made an informed decision to pack up and go. You made the right decision based on safety for yourself so not a fail but a good positive move.
It wasn’t a fail , you got out there , got the tent up and had a beer ! Maybe the C jabs have had an effect on the body regarding the hay fever tolerance. I take one a day tablets and a beconase spray and still have a runny nose most days lol
It's one of the realities of suffering from hay fever and asthma. It can be miserable I know but being outdoors gives you so much. As long as you have your medication most times you can tolerate it. You made the right decision bailing out. Better safe than sorry.
Don’t want to get opinionated here but,,, just wondering ? Uk seems to be unreal with hay fever this year ,, really bad ! I wonder if these people suffering have either had the rona or the jabby jabby ? You had it ,, a bit worrying ‘.
No need to apologise, the pollen has been really bad, I used to suffer but been ok with hardly any symptoms, for around 15 years, but this week had it terrible, had planned a few days wild camping cycling out towards Staffordshire, but Sunday my eyes were watering and sore mainly, couldn't see properly to cycle safe, so gave up, was really looking forward to visiting the National Memorial arboretum, but always another time.
Alright mate, mind me asking. Did you park on that little lane with the lay-bys, at the bottom of the footpath for this one? Think I’ve found the location on google maps and considering it for first wc
I did mate - I don't want to openly advertise locations as we all need to do our bit to ensure one particular area doesn't get overwhelmed, which will ruin it for us all. Enjoy your camp mate 👍
@@MCMOutdoors that’s sound no worries. Even though I’m a ‘newbie’ I’m on board with the basic unwritten rules. Hopefully all the bad press dies down soon 👍🏼
Hi mate, never had any issues in the past so don't think so - was just an usually high pollen count coupled with the wind I think blowing it right at my location
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You made absolutely the right call there kidda. Safety number 1 at all times on the hill. Hope you're feeling better
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hey MCM, just one more pimp-up on the tent: if your chair is installed in the foodbox under the fly , just for stabilaization from wind and heavy pourring rain, I engage the trekki gpole in the upperst center rubber-loop (under the fly) with an additional hair-tie and lay it on the helinox(beware of the trekkingpole-tip, maybe pull a sock over)
as a bike-rafting guy, I use my paddle instead of a trekkingpole for this purpose. happy hiking ♥︎♡♡
Right choice Chris. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it. Hope you’re feeling better.
Thanks Si, all good now mate - ATB
Thanks for another great video Chris. Really feel for you having hay fever. Hope you feel better soon 👍😊
Thank you Cath - ATB
Bloody hell pal!! That was rough!! Hope yr ok. Keep posting great videos. Love it. Good down to earth common sense! 👍
Good vibe on the test tent, sorry the hay fever kicked in Chris. Thanks for sharing 👍🇬🇧
No worries Dave, thanks for watching - tent looks epic
Hi Chris, , hay fever is a nightmare, hope your feeling better 😊💝🏴 xxxxx
Much better now Paula thank you 👍
Good call on scrapping it off. I'm getting hayfever less and less as I get older but last week was horrendous. Take care. :)
Cheers Paul, let's hope the pollen lessens a bit now!
Chris hope you are alright , you made the right decision due to your worsening condition no reason to apologise. Excellent vlog as per usual. I’ve followed you for years never seen you like this mate. Love the tent, take care ATB Jim
Thanks Jim, best decision in the end. Looking forward to the next one.
If you’ve never had hay fever you’ll never know how miserable it can be, particularly if you have asthma too. You did exactly the right thing getting yourself home to calm it all down 🙂. The tent looks really great, very tidy, great colours, thanks for giving us some good shots of its features 👍🏻
Was awful! Could barely breathe, a weird one for my first "bailing out" on a wild camp! ATB
I've had asthma for 41 years as a kid stood on a table while my mam boiled pans of water for the steam to ease my breathing, its a scary experience struggling to breathe, on lighter note the tent looked fantastic ,definitely the best move chris all the best stay safe 👍 🏕
Thanks Gary, was good whilst it lasted - tent is brill, cannot wait to test it out properly - ATB, Chris
Wise choice mate.. I've had really bad asthma in the past so can relate.. I hope you've recovered.
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I hope you're feeling better and back out soon bud! 👍🏻
Thanks Luke, all ready to go for the next one 👍
I do want to thank you for sharing and taking the time to make note of your experience...truly appreciated! Takes me back to a time when with a group of students had to cut an 3-day outing after the first night after a similar event with a student...given a hard time by some parents, but others knew that I had made the right choice and not leaving the others behind while I trekked the one out. You know, life happens and we just have to adapt and roll with it. Great call! Take good care of yourself, hope you are doing much better and are enjoying a wonderful week! Bruce and Otis
Cheers - have to make the right decision on the hill when medical issues present themselves - ATB, Chris
As a fellow hay fever and sinusitis sufferer. You have my sympathy. You put in a good effort tho, all considered.
I agree with your assessment about Nordisk tents. They are first class.
You did the right thing by heading home Chris. Knowing when to pull the plug is part of the craft to.
Hope you feel better soon chap
Thanks again for watching Keith - Nordisk make some great gear!
I don't have hay fever as such, but I have noticed when I am in the garden I am coughing, sneezing so much so, I wore my mask to garden in, it's rediculous.Thanks for the vid,enjoyed it anyway 👊
It's pretty bad at the moment, although some much needed rain will calm things down now
I suffer from athsma and hay-fever too. Late June is usually a rough time for me. A word to the wise... alcohol can often make hay-fever symptoms worse... which is an extra kick in the bollocks!
A few people have said that mate, yes was a bit of a nightmare - thanks for watching - Chris
You did the right thing Chris. Hope you had a quick recovery back at base. Enjoyed the video as always.
Thanks mate, yep all good when I got home 👍
Amazing 👏 video. The good the bad and the pollen. Never apologise for looking after yourself. Taking care of your health is much more important. Hope it didn't last too long for you and you recovered quickly
Thanks - started to feel better after getting home and diving in the shower!
Got to look after yourself first and foremost mate. Tent looked great and I really need to try that coffee stout . Hope you feel better soon 👍🏻
Cracking tent - stout is lovely, thanks for watching mate
You did the right thing to pack up and head home. The last thing you would have wanted would be for things to go super bad, especially with the asthma and have family have to come and find you. There will be another day soon. :)
Thanks Jenny, I'll be back out ASAP 😊
We do this for fun, if it isn’t fun then it’s time to bail so good decision, hope you have a good camp next time. Love the new tent ⛺️
Ive never had hay fever in my life apart from this year its fricking horrendous. You did the right thing Chris getting down, because theres nothing worse than not enjoying what you love to do.
Was pretty bad mate - hope people realise just how bad in order to make me pack up haha! ATB pal
I miss the haggis. Great tent. Cosy and roomy. I guess it’s always windy on the moors. Love the burner’s little windbreak. Hope you’re ok. Deb from Oz
He is coming on the next one, he wasn't happy when he saw this...... ATB
Hope you recovered ok . Faith in the future is one of my favourites !
All sorted now mate, lovely beer that!
Totally empathise mate, hayfever and asthma combined is never good... Right decision knowing when to leave 👍 ATB Dave 🤙
Thanks bail, got some footage at least - ATB, Chris
Chris, well done posting this, keeping it real Ive had asthma for years, and always good to make the right call,, the only positive with the current C once you start sneezing etc it clears the queue in the supermarket - nice tent and hope feeling better soon
Thanks mate, I'm fine now thank you - tent was epic! Catch you on the next vid!
No apology required squire as a lot of people have already said in many other videos the hills/fells and forests will be there tomorrow health comes first hope you recovered quite quickly mate ATB DDanny
Cheers Danny, thanks for watching mate!
As soon as you said " Ebb c ebb outdoors " alarum bells rang and i thought this doesn't bode well or conduce to epic escapism - then to confirm it at 4.07 - it was reminiscent of the Pope performing the last rites, and for one heart rending moment i thought Angry Haggis has passed and i went all trembly Wembley.Thoughtfully, i mused, Chris has made it a beautiful black shroud from the groundsheet.So relieved to later discover that you had forgotten him/her and in the circumstances it was for the best.
Ski Sunday came to mind with the Nordisk Telemark which reminded me of two things from a previous life (watching Grandstand on a saturday afternoon on the beeb )( RIP David Coleman ).
1) The ingenious porch extension concept reminded me of a ski jumper launching off the end of the down ramp and flying at great velocity,arms straight in line with the legs and landing with one foot in front of the other - in the Telemark position.
2) We had a nice new telly but it had a mark on it. A telly mark.
Sorry to see you suffering like that and i think you did really well to leave when you did and not make matters worse by procrastinating about ending it early - that's not a fail in my books - it's a triumph for common sense and sends completely the right message.
Hope your health is on the mend now and thanks for giving it a go mate.
All good now after a cold shower when I got home - tent is raring to go again and so am I ! Thank you for watching Steve - the tent is ace. ATB, Chris
Well said! 🙂
Mate hay fever is brutal destroys me at the 7 a side if my asthma is playing up or hiking so you did the right thing man!👍, that's cool never seen a skylark nest before well spotted! 😀
Thanks mate - was a killer - great to be off! Was chuffed to see that nest - they're adept at hiding them! ATB
using the helinox zero inside at the feetbox to lift it up in my one. summerwise using the fly only to connect to nature an save wight.
No need for apologies fella..... Great little video and these things happen. We've all been there with having something crop up when you least expect it........keep up the good work Chris ATB MATE 👍👍👍
Thanks Karl, was good to be out - even if only for half a camp - ATB
I have asthma as well and suffer from hay fever so you did the right thing.
Not a fail mate, absolutely safety first. Hope you're feeling better. Tent looks brilliant. Take care buddy.
Thanks Darren - appreciate the comment - tent is fantastic! ATB
Corner struts unify as a pitch pole!.. Really cool tent.
It's a great bit of kit 👍
Mate. I’m in the same boat. Last 2 days have been the worst I’ve been in DECADES! Ruined Father’s Day today (which is also the wife’s birthday.) It’s horrible.
Feel your pain mate - hope it subsides! ATB, Chris
Nice one mate, a shame you had to bail. Glad you’re safe, Si 👍🏻
Thanks Si - ATB mate !
You must have been gutted mate, but your health must come before anything else.
Hope your hay fever settled down once you got back home.
I'm sure you will be looking forward to getting back out there mate.
Thanks mate - sounds on face value, like a pathetic excuse - in reality it was horrendous - ATB pal and thanks for watching Richard
Thank you for the very kind donation Richard - supplies for the next few camps sorted - thanks very much ❤️
Chris ...Sorry for your discomfort...Hope your OK now....You did have Covid earlier this year ...Maybe this could be reason for such a strong attack....Hope not mate ...All the best from Inverness Scotland
Possibly Ken - a few have suggested that!
Unlucky mate, hope the next ones a better night for you.
Fingers crossed pal!
Bad year for it mate, not suffering myself but my kids have had it bad over the last week for the first time ever. Never apologise pal, if its not enjoyable, it pointless, plus its good to see an honest account. So many channels make out its always paradise, good to see the reality. Nice set up anyway, cant have been easy suffering 👍
Thanks Matt, yeah I like to keep it real - if it's crap, I'll show it like it is. Thanks for watching and here's to the next adventure!
Bugger me..you had a face like a squashed pumpkin...Good call calling it a day..there's plenty of other times - cracking film as ever though👍👍 - Cheers Chris! T🙂
Thanks mate - I blame you and Ant for not coming! Pendle Hill is calling! (and the boozer first)
I feel your fail. At 7 years old was hospitalist with hayfever. Eyes were so bad that I couldn’t see anything. Had loads of treatment over the years, syrups, injectors, eye drops, inhalers. I was basically like your video for three months every year. I still use opticrom eye drops as they work. Antihistamine tablets never did it for me. Beware of early morning and last thing as the pollen comes down from the thermals I am told. I was 35 before things started to improve and that was after a massive panic attack because I couldn’t breathe. I think my immune system started to think pollen was less likely to kill me than my reaction to it, 😂. Stopped eating anything from a cow as that is mucus forming. Was unsure but after 2 years I believe it. Use water or oat milk now.
Sounds bad that Tim, glad things are on the up for you now mate! Thanks for sharing and ATB, Chris
Not a fail, but a bail. You had to bail out.
Hay fever a complete barsteward 👍🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
Thanks Mick - never happened before - how funny that the reason for me bailing was pollen! ATB pal
You don’t have to apologise Chris your health comes first hope you felt better when you got home take care 👍👍
Thanks Stu - ATB mate
It will be the histamine in the beer mate. It really exacerbates the hayfever. Any aged or brewed food or drink are high in histamines and make allergies far worse. It took me a long time to find that out. Love the videos mate keep up the good work.
Thanks Jamie 👍
I suffer from hay fever as well, and what I have found is that eye drops and nasal spray works much better than pills. Combine all three and I can endure even when the pollen count is very high. Give it a try if you haven't. Cheers and take care!
I'm all combo'd up today - will try that. Cheers
I have asthma and there is nothing more scary than being in the middle of nowhere fighting for breath. Hope you’re ok now and sought some help from the doc incase you get a bad bout again. Great vids
Thanks Jimmy - all good now, will enquire re the hayfever injection - ATB
Cool vid again. You made the right decision. If your not enjoying it, then there's no point being there and suffering.
No option but to bail on this one mate :-/
Never had hay-fever until I hit 40 and then had it ever since. Always better to be safe than sorry. Looked at nice spot. Think I was there BH weekend. If its where I think you can watch the gliders take off from the airfield nearby. Tent Looked to be taken a battering if I'm being honest but still stayed up.
Was fairly windy mate, but the tent was absolutely fine - can't wait to give it a real test. Really nice location too as you say - ATB, Chris
Mate, I’ve never had hay fever as bad as this year. Had to get up at 3am for an extra tablet the night before last for the 1st time in my life. Asthma also seems to follow it now. Feel your pain but good work for seeing it out and awesome on finding the nest.
Thanks Jon, at least it's not just me! It's been horrendous the past few days - never had a reaction like that though - ATB and hope you feel better soon
Oh Chris I feel so sorry for you 😔 you have nothing to apologise for!
I really hope you are feeling much better.
Thanks Rachel - much better now thank you :-)
We had this thunderstorm asthma in Australia a couple of years ago. The storm broke up the pollen particles even smaller and people actually died from it before the ambulances could get to them. So take care! Deb Oz
Sounds brutal - thanks for watching Debbie - ATB
No need to apologise Chris. I enjoyed what you did manage to get in and that tent is looking good. Hope you’re feeling better mate 👍
Thanks Joe - totally normal again now - was a pollen-fest that!
@@MCMOutdoors good news that mate👍
Thought it was Micheal Owen...hope your ok mate nothing worse than feeling off it in a little tent. A nice play to be when all is well but horrendous if not!...I have some breathing problems and laying down in a small tent feeling like that for a long period just makes me anxious. I think the weather effects me, hot stuffy nights are the worse for me
Thanks mate, it passed as soon as I got out of those pollen conditions - tent is brilliant, let's see how it holds up to some bad conditions as the year goes on - ATB
Great video Chris, I wouldn't class it as a fail, you had the sense to realise that things were not going well,, so a pack up and reture to safely, is a good idea, and educational for others.
True Mike, thanks for watching pal - ATB
Mate I also suffer really bad with hay fever and also love a beer but I heard the other day that drinking a beer will increase your Sensitivity to hay fever and over the last week with the pollen count being high I have noticed after that beer after work it is worse
Top tip - I will test out this theory! ATB
You still pulled of a cracking video there Chris stay safe
Bad luck mate - at least you had a go at pitching the new tent. Atb.
Thanks mate, was very grateful to be able to try this one out - ATB
great relaxing production, might benefit from some close up shallow depth of field shots of the ambient things if you have a camera that can do it
Thanks mate - I do things like that with my other camera, not possible with the GoPro - nearly 300 vids in the back catalogue
Failed camp but still a good video! Best choice to stay safe when out alone. I’ve nearly bought that tent a few times over the years but never pulled the trigger.
I can't wait to use it properly - will be interested to compare this to the Abisko which I think looks epic ..... the second door is a great plus on this...... I'd love a Scarp 1 but cannot justify it at the moment - will give you a shout re this collab vid pal - ATB
@@MCMOutdoors I’m happy with my Abisko and think it will do everything I need especially fitting the dog in the porch. But we blokes and love shiney new things! I’ve a silly amount of knives and axes and bikes and camping kit🤷🏻♂️. Yes I’ll definitely look forward to camp out with you and a beer!
Hope you recovered soon after. I have the Telemark 2.2, bought it last year and it oozes quality. Only used it twice so far, both times in the garden due to lockdown and my only issues with it was condensation. It could’ve been my fault, not pitching in the right direction but it was soaking in the morning both times. Still love it though.
Thanks Barry, I will test it out thoroughly and then do a review - ATB
Good effort. Looked great during the time you were up there.
Yes it was mate, shame about what happened - here's to the next camp pal
@@MCMOutdoors Looking forward to it. Hope you feel better now.
I sometimes think do we always need to stay the night to make it a wild camp? I guess we set the rules as to what we want. Sometimes just getting out pitching the tent is a great experience out of the mundane work week. In this case if the condition is causing unbearable discomfort always best to go home. This is for fun after all and no records are being broken.
Wise words - and an interesting take - which is true, why does sleeping overnight equate to a wild camp ?!? ATB
Mate, when you love nature and yet it doesn’t love you back, it’s the worst!
My hayfever has been the worst in years also. It’s so frustrating! Especially when you want to get out in the countryside.
I might consider what another commenter suggested and get a hayfever jab!
Could be the way forward mate! Bring on Autumn and Winter I say! 🤣
I suffer aswell , a mate of mine has told me about a hayfever injection you can get , he says it's well worth the money doesn't suffer anything once had it .. I'm currently looking in to it as it does hinder my outdoor activitys
Yes mate a few have suggested that - will look into it! ATB
Mate things happen if your not well not worth the pain yeah great video as all ways that tent realy looks the business you can see the quality in the build off the tent iv got a North Face solo 12 tent good quality but single skin so a bit off condensation if you don't pitch it properly looking forward to the next video take care stay safe 😀👍.
Thanks pal - your tent sounds ace - I think there is a lot of over hype re condensation - thanks for watching dude
You have to do what's right for you,I'm sure we will see the Nordisk out on another trip ,cheers :)
Absolutely mate, can't wait to use it again 👍
No apologies needed matey safety first bud👍
Thanks for watching pal 👍
I've been there myself mate, always in paradise spoiling everything.I've had holidays ruined by forgetting my inhalers or because of local grass cutting. My wife and I have lived in Cambodia for six years and I have never once required an inhaler or anti-histamine tablets but we are going home soon and it really worries me thinking it might all come back. I hope you are ok and have no more spoiled moments of bliss.
Thanks Michael - never experienced anything like this particular one - was awful, hopefully not to be repeated - ATB - Chris
Claratin is a decent allergy product here in the states. 24 hour stuff is junk, get anything under 12hrs, behind the counter.
Will try that one pal
Chris Sir another Visual Feast and Stunning Visuals as usual.In 4K it’s superb.It seems another Pisces like me suffers from Hayfever but I must admit as the years have gone by mine has certainly got less and less Aggressive, my first Initial outbreak was bird nesting in some local woods when I was 11yrs old wanting to scratch my eyes out and they literally both Swelled up to being closed yet living on the Coast nearly all my life near the sea helped massively as well as taking one Clarityn Tablet per day in the Bad months just about stopped the symptoms.
Ironically when I lived in Australia for 10yrs I never once got hayfever so it’s obviously the U.K. pollen and spores that does it.Now at 56 I rarely get anything or any symptoms yet I still can’t stand the smell of freshly cut grass.I feel for you mate as it feels like you have the Flu in the Summer🙈
Move to the Coast Chris😂😂😂the sea air definitely helps.
Loved this Trip and Always a treat to watch mate.Thanks for the time and effort in doing them.
Not sure if you’ve had any rain but Here in Geordieland it’s now 12days with not a drop so time to do an Indian rain dance in my garden as everyone’s grass has turned Brown.
Keep up the Great Work Chris🙏🎥🚶♂️🥾⛺️
Thanks mate - comment appreciated as ever! Was a real killer - I don't bail out lightly - so, here's to next time and looking forward to using the tent again - ATB
I feel your pain mate, my hayfever is really bad at the mo. Puffy eyes! 👀
I looked like Shrek last night mate
Evening mate, safety first an always. How's ya doing now mate??. Looks like a good setup. Tc Andy 👍😁😎
All good now Andy - thanks for watching pal
The Nordisk telemark looks a great piece of kit - i'll have a look at the price because you never said how much they cost.
It's looking good so far. I didn't mention the price because a) prices vary online and b) I haven't used it other this half camp yet - but it looks to be a great bit of kit so far
Hi Chris great vid but not you feeling shocking poor you
Hope your ok now mate
Love the the look of that tent
ATB Graham
Brilliant bit of kit from Nordisk mate - can't wait to use it in some tasty weather ! ATB, Chris
Hey Chris, you could have been anywhere; a beautiful location. You did exactly the right thing as safety always has to be number one. Are you okay now? And what a great looking tent! I have not seen that one before and it looks fantastic. I like the colour, the doors, size etc. I hope you can take it out for a full night's testing sometime soon. Thanks for your video. Take care, W :)
Much better now thank you! Tent is epic, a Telemark 2.2LW - can't wait to get back out (and hopefully stay there) in it! Stay tuned 😊🏕️
@@MCMOutdoors Hey mate good to know you were okay getting back down. Asthma is rubbish and, triggered by bad hey fever, is a no-go on your own. Count on me catching your vid on the "full" use of your lovely new tent. Cheers, W :)
Feeling you on the hayfever front mate - started getting it myself age 21 in 2017. Cetirizine (basically all OTC stuff) is terrible and only 10mg. Get yourself some Telfast (120/180mg) on online prescription and see if that does it - this is the second year I'll be trying it, this time on the higher dose, but 120mg worked wonders last year. Doesn't help that my job is outdoors either. Will basically ruin every summer for the rest of my life if I don't get it sorted.
Will have a look at that, thanks Ian 👍
I'm sorry that you had to cut your trip short Chris, but it's always better to be careful if you are prone to allergies, and especially when you suffer from asthma. Those strong winds probably did you no favours at all, but they are just part and parcel of higher elevations when there is so little tree cover, and can massively increase the amount of airborne pollen. If it's any help, I find using a really good quality Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C supplement on a regular basis during pollen season can work wonders, and it also helps to make sure you have enough omega 3's in your diet - particularly from fish - as they have a potent anti inflammatory effect and can dull an over reactive immune response during these months. Hope you will be feeling better soon, and take care of yourself mate.
Thanks for the detailed advice Martin, I will try that out. ATB
Had a fail myself recently mate. That was only my 2nd ever, the first being equipment failure (not mine, but the person who I was out with). Gutting but as you said, sensible decision. There will always be a next time mate!
Sorry to hear that mate - but all counts toward experience on the hill - ATB mate
Last weekend I suffered the same and my hay fever vanished 2 years ago. Wonder wtf is happening because I am based in NW Ireland. Never mess about with hay fever and asthma anyway get down and get seen too, in the past I’ve been hospitalised because of it. Loving the look of the Nordisk but it’s pricey so I have to ask is it work it! Clearly it’s 4 season.
I'll have to try out the tent for a fair few trips before the verdict is in - but looks very promising. Was good to get back down out that pollen, ATB - Chris
You did the right thing still fantastic video hope feeling better
Thanks Steve - much better now thank you
The hay fever injection is brilliant - hay fever for two weeks then nothing for a whole year but Ive used my 3 up (think you can only have 3 hormone stuff?)
Food for thought mate!
Maybe worth it every now and then if you do a few weeks away its from the local doc’s
Great video as always Chris even if it never went to plan lol, was well cool how you saw the Skylark nest though!
Looks like a pretty decent tent that lots of really nice features.
You did look absolutely ruined at the end mate did not look much fun at all.... Hope your next one makes up for it.
Take care dude and stay safe... Chris
Thanks mate, was good whilst it lasted - will see what the next one brings eh, ATB pal
@@MCMOutdoors I hope you felt better when you got home and look forward to your next one... ATB
Thanks pal
Hope you feel better soon. Fantastic tent though.
Thanks Michaela, looking forward to using it again 👍
When you are on your own and safety comes first it is not a FAIL its a BAIL and you made the right choice and at least you got to try the new tent Bro maybe it was the meds and not doing you any favours and mixing the meds and the beer may have led to something more serious....live to film another day stay safe out there everyone!
Not sure re the meds mate, was just an extremely high pollen count, coupled with warm and right atmospheric conditions blowing it right at me - ATB mate
I'm just looking around, I haven't been camping for decades let alone wild camping, so tell me is £570 what you would normally expect to pay for a lightweight tent these days, seems a high price to me. Hayfever can get nasty, I hope you recovered quickly, and I know its disappointing for you, but you made the right decision, I knew a girl who died from Asthma it really shocked me, I didn't realise it could be fatal, better to not take a chance and err on the side of safety.
There are cheaper tents available - but not with the same quality of materials, features and workmanship - that's just my opinion but I've tried a fair amount of gear, for all budgets over the last 25 years and counting. This isn't a budget model Ray, but some far cheaper tents can be had with some compromises, I suppose it depends on the individual really. As for the pollen situation, was horrendous at the time, but quickly resolved itself - ATB
Wasn’t a wild camping fail - you made an informed decision to pack up and go. You made the right decision based on safety for yourself so not a fail but a good positive move.
Thanks Phil, I suppose so - I've never had to pack up and go, so was a bit embarrassed to do so
It wasn’t a fail , you got out there , got the tent up and had a beer ! Maybe the C jabs have had an effect on the body regarding the hay fever tolerance. I take one a day tablets and a beconase spray and still have a runny nose most days lol
Haha, the struggle is real! Thanks for watching mate
It's one of the realities of suffering from hay fever and asthma. It can be miserable I know but being outdoors gives you so much. As long as you have your medication most times you can tolerate it. You made the right decision bailing out. Better safe than sorry.
Yeah I had it all with me mate, wasn't touching the sides - was attack of the killer pollen!
Don’t want to get opinionated here but,,, just wondering ? Uk seems to be unreal with hay fever this year ,, really bad ! I wonder if these people suffering have either had the rona or the jabby jabby ? You had it ,, a bit worrying ‘.
No jab mate but had the old rona pretty bad - could there be a link? Fair comment mate and interesting point of view!
@@MCMOutdoors I just subscribed on the basis you haven’t been jabbed ;-)
It's not a fail when you make a sensible decision! Hayfever is horrible, hope you're ok now.
Survived okay - but never had a reaction to pollen so bad in all my life - thanks for watching Christine.
Nightmare mate. Was out in the cheviots yesterday and a similar thing happened to me.
Horrible mate, hope it's subsided now.
Same here pal I suffer with both still great viewing 👍
Sorry to hear that - thanks for watching !
No need to apologise, the pollen has been really bad, I used to suffer but been ok with hardly any symptoms, for around 15 years, but this week had it terrible, had planned a few days wild camping cycling out towards Staffordshire, but Sunday my eyes were watering and sore mainly, couldn't see properly to cycle safe, so gave up, was really looking forward to visiting the National Memorial arboretum, but always another time.
Hopefully all this pollen will move on quickly or blow away! Thanks for watching Mike
Alright mate, mind me asking. Did you park on that little lane with the lay-bys, at the bottom of the footpath for this one? Think I’ve found the location on google maps and considering it for first wc
I did mate - I don't want to openly advertise locations as we all need to do our bit to ensure one particular area doesn't get overwhelmed, which will ruin it for us all. Enjoy your camp mate 👍
@@MCMOutdoors that’s sound no worries. Even though I’m a ‘newbie’ I’m on board with the basic unwritten rules. Hopefully all the bad press dies down soon 👍🏼
Hey fella, I wonder if mixing the meds + beer contributed to how bad you were feeling?
Hi mate, never had any issues in the past so don't think so - was just an usually high pollen count coupled with the wind I think blowing it right at my location
Awesome tent too👍🏻
Thanks John, it's an epic shelter
I'd perhaps check you don't have an allergy to anything the new tent is made from. Stay safe sir!
Definitely hay fever - thanks for watching 👍