This was the best starter video I’ve ever seen for wild camping. A lot of the “expert” folk in the wild camping Facebook groups could do with watching this lol
The RU-vid is a university for ANYTHING you looking for...I'm happy to have you here specially in nowadays of lockdown. Every newbies need a person like you to start the journey of adventure. Respect sir 🍺
Thanks Paul I watched this video two years ago and as a result got the wild camping bug since then I have completed several thro hikes and numerous overnights in Ireland and the UK. At 67 it has given me a new interest as well as mental and physical well being. Cheers mate
Try to tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back, that way if you're seriously late due to an accident etc. they're able to get you help.
Really excellent. I've wild camped all over the UK, but haven't been able to do it for 4-5 years now. I've still got all the gear and equipment, so once the lockdown lifts (I presume it will lift) I'm off to Dartmoor, which allows wild camping as long as you don't stay for more than two nights in the same spot. I think the greatest pleasure of pitching up in a wild spot is the communion with nature. As you say in this video - this is incredibly important for mental health - it's the ultimate anti-depressant. And also as you say, if you camp in the wild, leave zero evidence you've been there, apart from a flattened patch of grass from the tent. Thanks again for such a clear and concise video.
As a former frontline soldier with many years of experience of being outdoors, this is my go to channel for advice on tents and camping gear, as the only stuff i used was military issue. Thank you.
love the video Paul me and my son are off next week to do the next step of the south west coastal path and some of the videos you have done on lightweight gear have helped me to get my pack weight down to 17lb excluding water so many thanks Paul
Nice one Paul, I think you covered most things there, like you said, have a dry run first in the back garden, then get out there and experience the outdoor life ⛺️👌🏻
Thanks for this Paul, your videos are great and have inspired me to do a few wild camps now. Best of luck with your channel, I'll watch everything you produce!
Good advice. Done my first wild camp Sunday night with gear that should not have been used but I was shocked how warm I was. It was 200m from my house so very safe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stay safe.
Very useful video Paul. I’m hoping to start next year so doing a lot of research right now watching as many videos as I can, including loads of yours. This is the first video I’ve seen that explains my most important question, how to deal with call of nature 😂.
And don't forget to look after yourself and your bodies needs, if you are too hot or too cold, need hydration, need food, need rest and if you need to turn back then turn back. Great video Paul well put together.
A good introduction for those just starting out,sound advice about cotton garments! One thing I would like to add to the footwear advice is try and use a waterproof pair as soaking wet feet is pretty miserable. Mark
Great advice there. We need to support new people to wild camping, in the right way so it's sympathetic to the environment. Not belittle and scare off out of snobbery.
Excellent series of videos on how to start wild camping. In fact all of Paul's videos are great and have helped me choose my tent and sleeping system. Thanks Paul.
Paul I love the green screens!... But if you start doing the weather, we'll have to talk. -52c with the windchill at present here, therefore setting up the tent in the living room for a nice and warm not so wild camp. Cheers my friend🇨🇦
Very glad you said about synthetic tees. I've been planning my first trip and being a bit baffled why everywhere sells synthetic when I'd rather cotton 😂 but it makes sense now you've said it. All of these videos I've watched and nobody else mentioned it 😂
Great videos during lockdown Paul,thanks.Im 60 years old and have camped everywhere since 1978,inc Europe,and even Hackney Marshes in London,Amsterdam bos, 2 week spells ,with wife and kids,in Cornwall,Lakes ,Peak Distrct,IOM, Scotland below freezing etc However ,ive only ever gone to sites.Last summer a mate said,a couple of us are taking our motorcycles over to the Glenfinnan viaduct to wild camp,i liked the idea, but still didnt fancy the wildcamp bit.I think i should give it a go,thanks to yourself,and Pat Dickenson🙂
@@iantomac they were so loud, we actually thought it was a couple of Boars. It went on for about twenty minutes before - total silence. We were both in the tent, wondering what would be next. I honestly expected to smell cigarette smoke after that display and possibly the sound of a minicab.
Thanks for this film, Paul. A really useful primer. Hoping to get out for some quiet time and fresh air as soon as we’re able to. Always a fine channel, many thanks.
Great video as usual, really enjoyed it. One thing i like to do is take a woollen blanket to put between the floor of the tent and my sleeping mat. It acts as added insulation and helps to keep the tent clean. I can also use it to wrap up warm if sitting outside or an additional layer when in my sleeping bag.
So, Finally purchased a tent, went with the 1.3Kg (4 season) Sigma S15 Lightwave (in Black & Green), single skin, free standing and with an internal fabric treatment that virtually eliminates any chance of condensation, which I've heard and read that the Hilleberg tents can suffer from in the right (wrong) conditions. I did want to go with a Hilleberg Soulo and some came in stock on Monday morning at Ultralight Gear, they sent me an Email notification, as I'd been waiting for one since September but unbelievably they'd all sold out by the time I got a chance to look, less than an hour since getting the stock alert! Who knew there were so many people willing to spend £800 on a tent!
Wild camping is different in Scotland than in England but things are changing in Scotland specially in the Central belt Loch Lomond area because of all the idiots spoiling it for everyone but as you head North you can really wild camp anywhere with no problems except for the rain and the midges 😂😂👍 throughly enjoy watching your videos. Stay safe ✊🏴🇬🇧
I had my first wildcamp in the borders last year and it was brilliant. Knowing it’s completely legal takes a lot of stress out of it if you’re a newbie. Plus Scotland is gorgeous ❤️
Brilliant informative video as always Paul 👍🏻 Wildcamping is definitely something im waiting to have a go with, got my kit just waiting for the cuffs to be taken off now haha. Looking forward to new experiences 😊😊🥰 Stay safe and Keep smiling mate
Brilliant vid mate ,you covered all the basics of a complete camp , pointing out to borrow first was good advice too to any newcomer's to camping, I am itching like chuffing he'll to get out too, all the best bud
@@PaulMessner West Oxfordshire isn't known for its hills, so I'm going to try somewhere local (and solo) for the first attempt. So if the deer sniffing around the tent scare me too much, I can run home! Then maybe go with a friend to the hills after that.
Ay up Paul I'm yet to embark on my first wildcamp as still putting together my kit list (plus Covid ☹) and this was great advise. Enjoying all your videos 😎 Cheers JS
Another great video, Reinhold. I love the sensible approach to clothing choice. Obviously, though, as shown on TV in "Life of a Mountain", unless you are head to toe in Rab, you will be ridiculed and possibly invited to bugger off back down off the hill. Unless you are Alan Hinkes, of course. I which case you can wear a plastic mac, board shorts and Dunlop Greenflash.
Another great video Paul. Would be interested in seeing you thoughts of layering systems when walking. What you wear when on a long walk. When do you swap layers etc. I know from experience that getting this wrong when starting out can lead to issues of overheating/sweating then getting cold.
Agree completely about cotton having got all sweaty on an early camping trip and not being able to get the t shirt dry, oh was I miserable. My favourite tops are now a merino/polyester mix, I've got a range of t shirts and long sleeves in the range. I find them better at ahem...odour control than polyester on its own, and you don't have to pay a fortune if you're not bothered about a particular brand.
Thanks again Hopefully starting to wild camping after lockdown. Been practicing (garden) Paul could you please tell us what app you were using for weather forecasts. It looks very informative Thanks 🔥
Top video Paul, this is a great step in getting more people into the community and a truly helpful and friendly message to new comers. Keep it up mate.
Nice grounded advice, keep posting please Paul. Love the background but the background noise is too loud and distracting. Don’t forget to tell someone you trust your anticipated route and estimated return ETA. Can’t wait to see you in the real world soon.
Another top notch and very useful video Paul. Creeping ever closer to the 100k subs - without doubt it will happen but fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later , so you can start living the dream we’re all chasing. Take care mate and keep the content coming 👍🏼
Blister prevention is better than dealing with one. I use a piece of electrical tape placed directly onto skin over the known trouble area (or duct tape can be used) Its a personally tried and tested method and has worked every time. Happily blister free for years. If you don't already have an area prone to blisters it's a good idea to use the tape as soon as you feel a bit of rubbing before it becomes a blister. I keep a small amount of tape in my hiking first aid kit.
Do people still get blisters from walking boots? I haven't had blisters for many years. I do tend to spend more on my boots than anything else though, as if my feet aren't comfortable, I don't enjoy walking.
Great video paul, have you ever considered doing any videos on the howgills fells. The calf is a great spot for views and cautley spout is worth a video in itself. It's also great to do one night out there and another up the road in the lakes.
I love how thoughtful your videos are! Question, if anyone knows: why do you suggest not to pitch the tent until everyone has gone? Is it just politeness so as to not ruin their views? Or something else?
Good advice and sure is better then learning the other way. Gaining experience on your own can be a cruel master and a hard way to learn. Never trust gear just because it's new , always check it. One trip I put together a person had a new tent.. It was a name brand tent and recognized as a quality tent. That afternoon on the river all of us went to bed. During the night a thunder storm came threw the area with lots of rain. That new tent had a bathtub floor and in the morning it was a real bathtub. The tent was never put up and checked ( the seams ) before coming on the trip or seam sealed. From then on I always ask if anyone has new gear and if so , have they checking it and tried it. Or better with a new tent even camped in their back yard overnight. It's easier to correct a mistake ( or run in the house ) from the back yard then from , WAY , out in the woods.
I agree with you 100% Paul on the sleeping bags. I'm not an overly "cold sleeper" whatever that actually is, and I've been out in December in a Down Bag stated as being for -6 C . . .but in reality once you get down towards 0 the bag is at its limit comfort wise and you are layering up inside the bag. A wise move to knock a few degrees off the manufacturers claims imo, like you said.
Can't understand the thumbs down... it's just honest advice from someone who actually goes there, see's it and has done it. Weird... Thanks for you advice Paul 👍
Brilliant video mate excellent advice and tips . I know like myself you have one or two Osprey backpacks, did you know the top chest harness has emergency whistle fitted ? Save you carrying another . Anyway thanks for keeping decent content coming during this lockdown pint waiting for you in my pub in Middlesbrough when it’s over mate
Very helpful video Paul we just need this dam lock down to come to an end! I always take two head lights one rechargeable and one battery. I need to look at my pack list again, it needs culling!!
its very hard to find someone who doesn,t like camping especially middle age old men like us paul lol yes i took it up about 2.3 yrs ago and only payed £25 from go outdoors for a eurohike tamar 2 and i have three tents now and all my stuff is lighter now backpack, and i have just got my 3rd tent just yesterday and luv it the naturehike cloud peak 2 oh yes lol
