Dartmoor Wild Camping | Rigging for a Storm | Extreme Weather Wild Camp | Dartmoor Prison History 

Great advice regarding the guy lines. I normally use delta pegs. Absolutely enjoy learning from your videos. Thanks. Ian .

Thanks for the great video. Loved the short history of the prison and your dog is awesome.

Solid as usual...nice video but terrible weather can't say I would enjoy that much indeed!

Love the doggy cam. She must be having the time of her life on adventures like this.

Great video Shamus and Petra. Sound advice ref double guying and making the tent secure then checking it again. You have got to give the tent a fighting chance in conditions like those and as you say let Hilleberg as an experienced tent producer do the rest! I calculate about 5 hours runtime of 600 lumen plus for my overnights (2hrs to allow for walking and pitching the tent, 1 for tent use but I then will switch to a lighter back up torch, and 2hours for an emergency walk out if I have to in the middle of the night). So pleased for the both of you that you are getting out so much.. Tom

Brilliant video buddy ❤

I slept in October in a similar condition (close to the Sharp Tor) but foolishly using the tarp. Quite an experience to be in a downpour. For about one hour, it was like sleeping under the waterfall. Of course, in the middle of the night, I was in the pool of water.

Just wondered if you have ever tried a 360 deg camera on Petra ? You may have already shown that so please forgive me if that is so. Just thinking it would give opportunities to get shots or yourself walking 👍

Nice to see a fellow plymouthian you tuber 👍🏻

Great vid...Very informative. Loved the history lesson. Do you still use the Nallo 2 tent ?

Very enjoyable...things in there I wouldn't think to do ie double pegging...history bit was very interesting

Double staking - what a great idea. And the doggie cam - another great idea! Love Hilleberg tents - the best! Thanks for the interesting history lesson and ATB!

Ahhh, the smell of wet dog in close quarters. Hope he didn't pee in the night

Another excellent video mate 👌wanna take my lagotto puppy wild camping but I don’t think she’s nearly as well behaved as Petra 😂

Another excellent film, really enjoying the content. Great tips on securing the tent for strong winds. Would be great to see more gear reviews on clothing, boots etc as I would definitely trust your opinion. Petra is such a great dog too 👏🏻😃🍻

Really enjoyed you vid , well rounded good content and historically interest. Passed the prison on a militray exercise and didn't realise its history

Oh my days that looks so much fun - petra looks like she's having the time of her life - thank you for sharing this with us please stay safe and well sending regards 👏❤️😁xx

Wonderful place and the tent you pitched really well thumbs up 👍 mate

Hi, I stumbled across your video and found it very helpful and informative. I wonder if I can get a back pack for Khaleesi my dog lol, maybe not she’s a chihuahua x jack Russell. I wouldn’t of thought of doing the double pegging 👍 brilliant thank you 😊

Shamus, thanks for the video - I really like that your intent seems to be information and getting others out there, not drone images and content for the sake of content! I would be really interested to know what you do when Petra is sopping wet or particularly muddy when you get to your pitch site, which must occur through the winter. A quick drying towel and hope she doesn't shake off inside the tent? Some sort of coat kept on the dog overnight? Whats your strategy to get her dry and keep the inside ofyour tent as clean as possible?

Makes my heart smile to think how happy this dogs life is ❤️

Laughing at petra while you were putting tent up!! Just like sniffing the air🤣 bless her miss my dog....nice video again

Come back to this video, as I have with many on your channel time and again; they are both really entertaining and informative - you capture Dartmoor and the wild camping experience better than most. Out of interest, is your a black or red label Soulo? I'm considering upgrading from my Terra Nova and wondering if the red label will stand up to the worst of Dartmoor, I.E., a forecast that changes for the worse, as soon as you are out on the hill!

Bit windy!!! My £55 Eurohike tent would leave the country in that wind

Petra looks like a lovely dog. Ever tried a head torch from Lupine? Lupine is a German company and a bit expensive, but makes a cracking piece of kit. I have the Lupine Piko X series (there are newer models now), and I love it. It’s 1800 lumen max. output, and 40 lumen min. output. On 40 lumen it’s supposed to last for 80 hours (rechargeable of course). Love the Soulo and the Reactor (have the same pieces of kit). Enjoyed the video very much. Merry Christmas 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇴

Your attitude (and laugh) are infectious..I subscribed

New sub mate...love Petra, she's a beauty. Great tip on the pegging as well 👍

HELLO. EXCELLENT. CAMPING.

Just came across this, great to see the pooch getting involved, I'm new to wild camping and picked up some tips about double guying, nice bit of history to.

Hi I just watched some of your videos, really liking your channel you and Petra make a great team. Id like to ask for the link for the giveaway as Iam looking at tents to live in for hopefully just the meantime but I'd like to know your thoughts on a tent as Iam looking at the oex coyote iii and the vango mirage. I think I might order it tonight still undecided what would be best for a budget tent with this wind and cold wet winter. So no worry if you don't reply, as im looking at getting one as soon as possible. Anyway keep up the good work great channel!

Great video. Your backpack seem light compared to some and not too big a bag. I think I could manage that. Have you done one with your kit, bag and weight kind stuff?

Boom tingz! What backpack did you take on this trip bud?

That was a windy one. Thought you might of double poled the tent? What hillebergs thought on doubling up on guys? Would you do long backpacks with this tent?

Hi Shamus I liked your vlog pity you did not chose to sleep by the big rocks as it would have given more protection when I was at school I was called by that name David Chave

Awesome video. Working my way through your back catalogue. Have subscribed also 👍

Nice I quite enjoyed the history bit. Subscribed and hit the 🛎!

Liked & subbed Shay.....This part of the moor is my "backyard" now. I can see the transmitter from my bedroom window. Ashamed to confess that I don't venture out on the moor in bad weather but enjoyed this..cheers..

HELLO. GREAT. CAMPING.

what food do you give Petra, i am planning to buy a german one myself, the head torch is good, no reflection in the camera. Bravo for your tent.

Great trick with the double pegs. Interesting history snips 👍

Wow amazing that place so beautiful for life.

Thanks for the memories, I spent tons of time sitting by the prison main gate as a kid in the 1970s waiting for my dad to finish work , when I grew up in Princetown the land from the prison to its quarry was full of trees but on your vlog they all seem to have gone . ! Nice video.

You have become my favourite RU-vidr sorry just to be clear I mean Perta .....another fantastic video love the historical facts and some great advice big thumbs up

Un examen de preparar la tienda para resistir con éxito el viento huracanado.... Gracias por compartir tu experiencia, Shamus!🙋🏻‍♂️👍👍

Great and beautiful place. Hi Petra! Where is Mike's video?

breakin rocks in the hot sun , i fought the law but the law won...but on dartmoor !

I think our cave dwelling ancestors had better shelters.

Hi Shamus. No wonder you couldn't message back on Saturday night! Excellent video with not only some fascinating facts about the Prison but I loved the technical explanation on the double pegging. I bet that was a BAS 'top tip' from when you were out in a field party. I also thought you were brave with the chosen exposed location but it's great to have faith in your kit! As for me well I would have applied the first principle of survival (Protection) and would have used those rocks to hide behind! 😂 Anyway, another captivating video. Keep them coming! ATVB Graham

Enjoyed that Nice bit of history aswell poor yanks.

Another excellent video. Great facts about the prison. I heard that some of the French prisoners it housed were actually used to complete its construction, though not sure if that's true or not. Interesting little tip about clipping the tent to the poles - I learned that one the hard way. The first time I pitched my Soulo, I pulled too hard on the clip and the stiching connecting it to the tent fabric ripped. It was a test pitch and I was in my living room, so not a disaster. I would've sent it back to the retailer for repair but didn't have time (trip to the mountains) so fixed it myself with some rather primitive stiching and seam sealant. Has held up fine ever since. I like the Soulo when there is decent breeze. I find wind (not my own!) can help to manage condensation build up. If wind driven rain is not an issue, I sometimes create a bit more airflow by wedging something non abrasive under the flysheet wall . Once I had 3 people in the Soulo for breakfast (inner taken down and packed). Bit of a squeeze but possible if you're not all very big people. Cheers.

Thanks for all your practical tips! I’m new to camping and the double stake idea makes so much sense 🤗

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks. 😀🍀

Great video, nicely done, you have a new subscriber Cheers

What length additional guy lines would you carry?

Excellent video as ever! Very informative. Great to be joining you on your adventures. I haven’t camped in 30 years! Your videos however, are tempting me back!

Another great video Shamus 👍 I was camped with mike and co on kings tor. Had a very flappy night in a Vango banshee 🤣 Great bit of history about the prison. Looked like a great night out mate 👌

Great Vid night out history of Dartmoor in storm thanks👍

First time watching Great video. Subbed

Two potential problems with rechargeable reactive controlled headtorches (or maybe three)... No1 - When a torch with a built-in rechargeable battery goes flat, they'll often switch off, or flash a warning then shortly afterwards they switch off. It's a battery safety feature. What it means is that if, say, you're doing any night travel or other task then you're b******d because your light is out until the battery gets recharged - and that takes time, which could mean you're waiting in a situation you'd rather not be waiting in. I prefer a headtorch where flat batteries (either rechargeable or non-rechargeable type) can immediately be replaced with fresh ones so I can keep going. I don't like fixed batteries that have to be recharged in situ rather than are able to be replaced. No2 (maybe) - that's a very high quality headtorch you show and I have no experience of it by which to criticize battery output capability in sub-zero conditions, but with any item having a built-in battery you're stuck with the cold-weather performance of that battery. Poor specification types don't work well when it's cold - maybe won't work at all - and again you're b******d if your headtorch goes out because it's cold. A replaceable battery option can prevent this by careful battery selection - Eneloop rechargeable batteries (AA/AAA, maybe other sizes) have extremely good cold-weather performance for example, including some capable of operating down to -60°C! Investigation suggests to me that IKEA LADDA rechargeable batteries are Eneloops in an IKEA branded sleeve... No3 -

Fantastic video but from now on demonstrate your learning (that you're getting now) but saying "the guys" not "guy lines". Guy lines/rope/chain/wire is terrible English. Common, but terrible. The guy IS the rope!! So you're technically saying "the line line". If you do need to disambiguate guys it should be fore guys, aft guys, or front guys and rear guys, side guys, corner guys, etc. Or at the very least, if we accept "guy line" we must also accept "guide line" (ugh) as valid English (guy and guide having the same root).

Just been recommended this channel. What a great channel it is! I’m over on Exmoor, much less wild than Dartmoor! 😂 All of my wild camping kit is currently in a box in the wardrobe..since my daughter came along it’s just been sedate family camping for the last 3 yrs. I miss wild camping on Dartmoor...maybe time to brush it all of! I used to go to the Dartmoor prison officers bar with my Dad, usually for Dartmoor letterboxing meets, in the late 70’s and 80’s. Petra is a lovely hound, I’ve got a Springer myself. Whilst it’s great to have company when camping, it’s not so great to share a tent with an enthusiastic bog swimming spaniel! 😂

Nothing wrong with double pegging >pegs weigh sweet FA

Another great video and sound advice thanks - just to note Shamus that I’ve taken delivery of a Dartmoor map and compass in readiness for lock down lessons 😬😬 🤣👍

Enjoyed this. Thanks uploader

Which food was Petra eating? Great video!

Thoroughly enjoyed the Video. Love Petra and as you can see Loki is My Shepherd or Maybe I'm His . You know How it is. Thanks for Sharing.

Hi Shamus, thanks for the video, I don't think I could have slept much whith that noise all night, interesting facts on HMP dartmoor, love the dog, she's real enthusiastic, by the way what does she carry in the panniers,? Stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.

Hi Shamus, what weather source do you find most accurate for the Moors? I’m doing a trip later this week, and have found large differences in websites like the Met and the BBC. Do you have a go-to that is reliable?

I've just recently come across your videos Shamus and love them! Petra looks like she's having a blast even if the weather is typically Dartmoor! Thanks for sharing your adventures and tips! Take care and all the very best. Cheers Pete

Informative and interesting..... thankyou...

Hello from the far side of the pond! Nothing better than hiking with your dog for sure! Great video. Love the country you were in, it has a barren and desolate beauty to it. Cheers!

I like the challenging conditions, you certainly aren't just a fair weather camper😀 I very nearly went on the Moor last weekend but your video made up for me not making it. Like a virtual camp, but from the comfort of my armchair! I guess it saved me from being 'virtually' blown off the Moors 😬 Like the top tips that you include in your videos. It goes to show that you can always learn new tricks 👍

You so remind me of a dear friend in the UK, such a clear view on everything. Love this channel, love camping, and love dogs. Subbed.

Great video Shamus. 👍

I'm in dartmoor May 12 for a while. Your vid has been very useful. Wish I had a dog like yours to come along. Lovely dog. ❤️ I've just ordered a few extra titanium pegs and lines to secure my tent should it get wild... Thank you very much for your advise...

Great video, thanks for sharing. Mike

Great video. I’ve been thinking of getting a Arab bag for winter camps, do you still need to wear your down jacket, mid and base layers with it?

Why not just get a small usb lamp for the tent?

Another very interesting video and a tad windy I don't know if my new tent the hexpeak would withstand that wind although everyone I know that has had the hexpeak have never had a problem with it on Dartmoor 😁👍

Grand video squire... Dartmoor Tourist Board should be endorsing you! You look more refreshed after that camp than the other 👍

Great Video as per usual Shamus :) 2 questions if I can, what are the fairy lights you had in the tent, got to get some of them, they look so cosy and what camera/cameras are you using as a lot of your video it's usually wet, windy and cold, so wondering what you use and are they waterproof or do you have to manage them in the rain and wind?

Good video mate until the next one. Chears

I used to wild camp alot on dartmoor and exmoor

hi Shamus, recently found your channel and been binge watching!! you have a great and natural presence on camera and explain your knowledge easily for all to understand . You don't pretend to be someone your not and its very clear to see you know what your talking about!! another great channel which deserves more subs . "wild campers of Dartmoor we have another worthy experienced guru to learn from" ATB WMM👍

Best wishes to Petra, she's a star!

Why would you camp in the wind!!!!!

Grand video as always Shamus. I like the tip with the double pegging technique 👌 Double guying a Suolo seems a tad extreme though. The guys on the Suolo are pretty bombproof (or so you Hilleberg chaps would have us skinflints believe). With the double pegging trick i'm curious as to your reasoning for the double guying to see if there is something to add to my technique arsenal.

Can't beat the Hilleberg in a storm.......Love hiking videos with mutts. Four paw drive, way to go.

Good video exelant advice and history

17:00 - Petra pretending to be a weather vane... 😄

Love the Petra camera. Just discovered your channel and it all looks great. 👍

I haven't got a dog at the moment ... but I have a question that I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't know the answer! If Petra got injured whilst on Dartmoor, is there any assistance you could call on if you could not transport her to safety yourself? Obviously if we get injured I know it would be the ambulance service, potentially with help from the coast guard etc - but what about animals? Thanks in advance for your response .... and keep the videos coming!!!

Just discovered your site. I have also viewed your map reading video. Both very informative. Liked the history too. Will be watching more from now on. Love the fact you take Petra too.

Rechargeable head torches aren't perfect. I have one, great light, comfortable to wear and not heavy but when the charge runs out the only warning you get is a flash of red in the beam and that's it its gone. Your in the dark.

Great video, I've just bought a Soulo. Interestingly whilst searching eBay I found one sold, sellers description below, it didn't put me off and not meant to be critical of a great design but must have been a right storm 'Hilleberg Soulo with footprint. Condition is "For parts or not working". Where do I start!. My old trusty hilleberg has been on the receiving end of mother nature. Mega gust blew it over with me in it resulting in poles completely damaged or bent. 3 holes in the outer tent fabric that I can see. Two in the vent cover and one near the front door. The support strap on the base has snapped. From what I can see that's it but it's difficult to be 100 percent accurate. Foot print has lost two toggles. I have tent bag and pole bag but no peg bag as gone with the wind' Ouch!

Awesome video, and love your dog. Would still be on my guard though if I walked by a 1 person tent hearing extensive conversations. But hope you continue making them ;-)

Please can you do a collaboration with Trev at Summit or Nothing. He has always wanted to try out a Hilleberg. Always enjoy a Dartmoor camp video.

Thanks for a great video , really interesting . I know nothing about wild camping , or any camping really lol ! Just wondered why you don’t pitch the tent at the base of the tor ? To the untrained eye it would seem sheltered ? I know there will be reason why so can you educate me 😊

My dog wouldn't cross a cattle grid. We had to carry him. PS. My thumbs up took you from 1.9K to 2K

quite interesting watching this from down in New Zealand, looking at the different ways we do things and the variations in terrain and foliage. For New Zealand that looked like a fairly mild storm. We are also luckily to have over 1000 backcountry huts we can shelter in if its get bad. They might not be pretty but a metal shed with a few bunks is better than blowing off the side of a mountain in a wild storm :-)