HEAVY RAIN WILD CAMPING IN A POLISH LAVVU | Bad Weather Camping | How to Camp in the Rain
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Hello all and thanks for clicking on this wild camping adventure! For this one, I head out to a location in Kent, England for a very rainy overnighter! It was a great opportunity to test out my new tent: the Polish Lavvu - will it perform? I also road test the Rab Downpour Eco rain jacket.
Remember to always let someone know of your location when heading out on a wild camp - and as always, leave no trace.
Thanks - Ben :-)
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Gear I used in this video:
Osprey Talon 44 rucksack
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Montane Prism Booties
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Mountain Warehouse Everest Down sleeping bag
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Rab Downpour Eco rain jacket
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Saloman X Ultra Mid 3 GTX Men's Hiking Boots
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Coleman Fyrepower Alpine stove:
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Got caught last Thursday in the Peak District it was horrendous weather wind and rain I heard the farmers quad around 8 at night, i opened my tent up he originally asked me to move, i said sorry and explained id been caught out by the weather and asked if i could stay the night, he said yes as long as i was gone first thing and had no fire (which I don't do) top guy.
You played that well Steve. Would have been grim to have had to move on! Thanks for watching.
Well done Ben. Just down the road from me. I know that spot. You’re right sometimes we have to test ourselves, to make us toughen up a bit otherwise we’ll become too soft. It’s always a relief to survive and a sense of achievement and more confidence results 👍😄
Well said Richard. Thanks and I hope all is well.
Wet and wild, good on you for getting out.
An accurate description! Thanks for watching!
I just stumbled upon this site. Really enjoyed it. The last time I camped was in Ireland during the summer. We had thunder and lightning and torrential rain. We had to move on as the area turned into a lake 😄
Glad you enjoyed it Carol. Many thanks for watching and commenting.
Cripes Ben you sure did test yourself.
Really enjoyed that, must say packing away in the wet is the pits, especially when repeating the process, so glad the rain had stopped for you.
Thanks BB. I think putting wet clothing back on is even worse! Thanks for stopping by sir.
Love from 🇧🇩,,i love rain and ur video
Thanks for watching :)
Well done mate good for you
Thanks Lewis!
Another great video Ben - thank you - and I agree we need to go out in different conditions so that we keep the adventure going all the time (and practice for when it goes wrong!)
Many thanks Nick!
Good video Ben. Supermarket chilli/curry and rice is one of me favourites.
Cheers JB. So many good tinned options out there that ae far cheaper than pouches!
@@benhikescamps and often better tasting. I normally decant them into freezer bags for ease of packing. 👍
Great Video, shame when you get moved on but best when their being decent about it
Thanks Ben I really enjoyed that. I know exactly what you mean about challenging yourself and it's satisfying to know you can be safe and (relatively) comfortable. Dinner looked nice I can recommend Marks & Spencer tinned chilli that's really tasty!
Can't beat a bit of M&S. Might look at their tins!! Cheers Rowdy.
Great enjoyable video
Many thanks Chris 🙏
Awesome mate, had half hour so watched and what a great little set up 😁
Nice video Ben, enjoyed that. 🏕 ☔
Thanks Robin. Hope all well with you sir. 👍
Great vid mate. We'll done
Thanks!
Well done Ben mate!! 😃👍
Thanks 👍🌧
Only got moved on once by a -very- angry landowner. Quite a scary experience as he had a shotgun.
Blimey mate!
Ben! Now that was a wet one 🤣🤣🤣 Lavvu looks smart, shame you got moved on from your original spot but glad he was a decent guy and advised you of another spot x every cloud 😃🤘🏼
Thanks Kerry. Was a bit of a crazy one but all good fun!
Good Times mate, just up the road from me:)
Thanks for tuning in Richard. ATB - Ben
Great video. It amazes me how the 99% of respectful wild campers are being pushed off land more now by rangers and gamekeepers due to the 1% who decide to mess about and light fires and BBQs recklessly.
Many thanks for watching CRA. Appreciate it.
Nice one Ben you did really well putting your trust in that old lavvu. I,m afraid id have to stick with the Helm mate as im a sissy when it comes to getting wet lol! loved the video. All the best mate😉👍
Thanks Dave! That was such a grim camp. Think I should have just turned back!
@@benhikescamps no I don't think so mate , I think it does you good to have one like that every now and then. You always end up learning something . The next time you do a camp like that though take your bivvy bag as there waterproof that way you don't have to worry about your sleeping getting wet.😊👍
Those lavvus need a soaking to swell the fibres to keep it waterproof
Excuse lack of knowledge but what is a Lavvu in comparison to a normal tent ??
The Lavvu is a canvas tent originally produced for the Polish army. As it's not made of modern materials, it is heavier but very robust and secure as a shelter. Thanks for watching.
Time to see Ben tough it out...
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Great video Ben! Well done and well said, we agree we should all challenge ourselves sometimes. The sense of achievement wild camping in adverse conditions is amazing! 😊👍
Thanks both for your support and for watching as always :)
Good looking location that Ben. I reckon it would be ideal for a 'birding' themed wild-camp. The 'keepers sounded okay too....a lot better than the ones I've had dealings with up here in the Pennines 🙄. Hope you are well pal. Chris
Hi Chris. Yes, the keepers were reasonable. Hope all well with you. I'm lining up your latest video to watch! ATB Chris - Ben
Great video Ben!!! Dan from Central California U.S.A.
Thanks Dan! 🇺🇸 Great to hear from US viewers 👍👍
What a great watch. Keep up the great work Ben. I love the rain!👍
Thanks Oregon. Appreciate you watching.
That definitely looked like a challenge mate,great content as always
A challenge it was! Cheers Jenny. I hope is well with you.
Great video mate
Thanks Shaun. Appreciated.
Excellent video mate, loved the editing on this one. Great that they were decent people who moved you. Looking forward to the next one, Si 👍🏻
Thanks Si. It's funny looking back on it now. Was a grim ole camp!
Great effort and great video Ben 👍I’ve yet to camp in weather that bad - a light dusting of snow is the most extreme I’ve managed yet 😁
I'd love to have some snow to camp in Ben! Thanks for watching and hope all is well mate.
Nice one Ben... Without giving away the location there is some great beach camping spots a bit further along and you don't have to worry about land owners... ATB mate great video.. Chris.
So I've heard...... Thanks Chris for watching! ATB - Ben
If it’s not raining, it’s not training! Well done!
Well said!! Thanks :)
Well done for braving it, autumn seems to have come round very quick indeed this year. Haven't been on a camp myself for 3 months due to various setbacks so catching up on all my subscription videos at the moment.
Sorry to hear that Andy. Yes, plenty of YT videos to watch. Thanks for stopping by. Ben
Just on catch up. Love watching your adventures.
Thanks! There was a moment just before this adventure: rain was pounding on the car and I just was so not in the mood for it!
Good job Ben. I've yet to be out in serious weather. I've been luck so far!
Thanks for watching Geoff!
Wow wild camping knowing there are a couple of gunmen knocking about, I would get a minute's sleep myself 😄. Good vid well done 👍
Hehe! Thanks Jonathan. Hope all well sir. 👍
Getting moved on is my worst nightmare - hasn't happened yet, and glad you managed it after a civil exchange. And the spot you ended up in looked perfect anyway. Good work on the moisture management! I suppose the leaky lavvu would be where an emergency orange bivvy bag would come in, just to keep your down dry? I must get one and keep it in my pack at all times... thanks Ben, good to see you out and making another enjoyable vid. Cheers. Rich.
Many thanks Rich. Yes, those orange bags are interesting eh! I've been told by lavvu owners that these tents just need to be soaked, dried naturally and then soaked again - to season them. ATB sir - Ben
Getting moved on is your worst nightmare?
Worse than being eaten alive by a 30ft serpent monster?
We should camp together then. I'll deal with any rangers/wardens, you can take care of the monsters.
Good on ya Ben lots of people would have give up and go home atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
I nearly did give up Jimmy! Hope you're well mate.
Enjoyed the video. Good to challenge yourself occasionally.
Thanks v much.
Autumn has arrived , at least the guy was reasonable and gave you another location . Inclement weather is always great to test us and our gear . Its crap at the time but you will look back on at as an experience atb Dave
Very true. Thanks Dave!
Certainly looked a challenge Ben, looks a great spot in good weather. Lol
LOL - was an interesting experience if anything! Thanks Hardy 👍
Beer of course should only be a prelude to a fine Bushmills whiskey...😉...prove me wrong? 🤔
How was the beer and whisky Derek??? Thanks for watching as always.
@@benhikescamps the beer and whisky are always fine it's the days after that are not so good! 😉
Great job Ben.
Great to see you out again .
Wow that was super wet conditions .
I’m trying to guess the area is that
Seaford ish area ?
Atb Graham 👍⛺️
Hi Graham! It was indeed super wet. Trade secret as always on the destinations! Cheers for watching ;-)
Another A * video Ben. Glad to see the rain only dampened you clothes and not your spirits. It was decent of those rangers to suggest another spot, they could have easily just said hike on LOL. Maybe you should fab seal those area that were leaking.
Look forward to your next outing mate
Many thanks Michael 👍 I’ve been told by the Lavvu faithful that soaking and drying and repeating ‘seasons’ the tent and sorts out the leaks. Use of sealant and all that is discouraged. All good fun anyhow! 🌧😩
@@benhikescamps you can't argue with that LOL I suppose it's natural oils come out and penetrate into it. Guess were be seeing you get a lot more use out of it LOL.
Nice pitch
Thanks v much!
As you got soaked through I take it the Rab jacket and the overtrousers were not very good!
After two hours in that weather you have t have waterproofs made of very expensive fabric to properly repel it. Going to be doing a review video soon on the Rab jacket! Thanks for watching!
@@benhikescamps Yes Pertex Shield is only good for a heavy shower or two imho, something made from gore-tex pro would have been better.
Well done Ben. That looked quite heavy.
Thanks Graham. The weight actually wasn’t too bad, even when wet! Only had a few miles to walk though.
@@benhikescamps looking forward to seeing it some time. MANDS and I r going to the LWC camp this weekend.
Food looked good.
I like the idea of a Lavvu.
Nice of those two chaps to guide you to “better” place.
I was sort of thinking I have an idea where you were but, as the vid ended it didn’t look familiar.
I bet Day Tripper would know 😁
Enjoyed that and just gonna bash the Sub button 😉👍🏼
Yes, I'd always been intrigued by the lavvu tents - for a quite a while. So I decided to pick one up a couple of months ago. Simple to put up, tough, warm and best of all: dark! Many thanks for subbing. Appreciated. Ben 🙏
@@benhikescamps I’ll have to source one then, Ben.
It does seem a simple but effective set up.
Warmth is an added benefit in the run up to the seasons ahead 😉👍🏼
Cheers me old mate.
Tim
wet and windy-not for me so cheers for doing it -stay safe and well xx
Thanks Louise!
Man that was a wet and windy one. Looked nice in the morning though. I've been on the lookout for a size 3 laavu they're like rocking horse s#*t to get hold of. Found one that cost a small mortgage . Anyway nice camp there 👍 atb
Many thanks. Yes, the Size 3s are like gold dust! Thanks for watching. Was definitely a wet one this!
You're welcome take care 👌
No one can accuse you of being a fair-weather camper mate 😃 I think would have been tucked up at home - but I guess there's no fun in that!
It was an experience if anything! Thanks for watching.
First Video of Yours I have watched Nice Video
Thanks James. Appreciated 👍
Great short video mate 👍
Thanks for the visit
Great video Ben. I've just got a Lavvu but other then putting it up in the garden I haven't had chance to use it yet. Would love to see some more videos with you using it.
Cheers
Thanks Doug. I'm keen to do more videos in it.
So how would you say the Rab Downpour Eco jacket performed?
Hmmmm. It kept about 50% of me dry'ish. It's not goretex but pertex. Fits well, great spacious hood. Don't forget that I was in torrential rain for over two hours. It didn't let up at all. It's better for a quick heavy shower or persistent light rain I'd say.
Love the fact I’ve gone and got a lavvu mate awesome you do get a few drip through arm holes when really windy and raining but I must ask have u weathered the lavvu yet before use by soaking it in a garden 3 or 4 times and letting it dry naturally each time this will insure the swelling of the fabric to ensure the watightness with armholes u can add zips to help stop drips I weather my lavvus every several times to ensure they stay water proof they really are fantastic shelters and rain ponchos great designed as a poncho to as they also cover you and ur pack / Bergen. I must admit some people do fabsil them but I think it ruins the idea of wot they are and they are perfectly water tight if weathered correctly anyway I’ve used one for around 15 years for fishing but also wild camps to the half shelter is great for open summer camps etc. The meal and price sounded and looked great mate Awesome video mate
I had to do this with an Ozzy swag soak it inside and out worked a treat!
Nice one Ben. We all need to challenge ourselves at times, to help us grow and learn more about ourselves. I like the tent, I’ve debated myself on getting the lavvu before but not sure if I should or not. Do they need sealing?
Hi George. My understanding from chats with more experienced Lavvu owners is that you don’t need to seal these tents. It’s about seasoning then naturally. Many thanks for watching 👍👍
Great video Ben thank you! Is your lavvu a size 3? And did you stay dry inside!? Dave
Hi Dave. It's a size 2. Once inside, I was pretty dry yes. Some minor dripping through the buttoned pockets but I think that constant rain and drying out proofed the lava. Thanks for watching.
@@benhikescamps thank you Ben! Stay safe.
Tough conditions but good on you 💪👍👏👏👏 What's the little light you use when filming in the tent?
Hi Niall. It’s a rechargeable clip-on video selfie light (from Amazon I think). Many thanks for dropping by. ATB - Ben 👍👍
Hi Ben, only just managing now to catch up with your vids, life gets silly sometimes, nice one for braving the elements, I find when out in a deluge of weather I'm fine after the first 30 mins, as I don't notice the cold or wet after that :), Not sure I'd want a lavvu, was it noticeably heavier when soaked ? , Cheers :)
Hi Snork. I’d say it was slightly heavier but not noticeably. Also was offset against food and water I had consumed. Definitely getting a zip out in it before I use it again. I agree with the 30 minutes thing! Hope all well and thanks for watching. Ben 👍🌧
Nice! How long did it take you to get that up? After rain does it make it very heavy taking it home
Not too long thanks. Had a practise in advance! Rain made it a bit heavier but not as much as I thought. A lot of rain beaded off of the material. Thanks for watching.
Needs seam sealing. Should sort it. 👍
Canvas tent. The Lavvu experts been telling me to season it: soak and dry and repeat. The fabric becomes more water proof and ‘seals’ as opposed to the sealants we would put in modern tent fabrics.
Glad you enjoyed your first time in the Lavvu! It needs to be wetted and dried out a few times for the canvas to swell. You shouldn't get the drips after that, but you did have some strong wind which didn't help. All the best mate 👍
Hi Steve. Hope all well. Thanks for that mate. Good to know. Thanks for watching mate. Ben
So the Rab downpour jacket is not so good in a downpour?
It had its limits shall we say....
@@benhikescamps Not good considering the name of the jacket and the prices of Rab's clothing.
Interested in choice of Lavvu v any other kind of tent ?
First time using it. It has its advantafges and disadvantages I think. Many thanks for watching.