Tarp and Bivy on the English Scottish Border 1 

Wow them views from the cairn 360 degrees, you cant beat it. I really like the hooped bivy option. I have just bought the same spirit burner wind shield, oh no!

Cracking location Adrian some stunning view's mate i definitely think the condensation problem is the amount of clothing you wear I've never has that problem before definitely a windy one mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

Cool camp Adrian, stunning place, I have that condensation problem the mil-tec usmc copy tri laminate bivvy bag, tried it a couple of times, soak sleeping bag every time, and I was only in a t-shirt and shorts too, so gave it to my son ,my army bivvy bag is brilliant, so will stay with that, though going to try the Dutch army hooped bivvy, see what that's like, for as you said about a low shelter profile up the hills etc, stunning sunrise, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

Watched Graham's video first Great to see a different perspective on the same adventure 😎

Great camp Adrian, one of our most enjoyable I think. Smashing spot that we found, definitely one to go back to 👍👍

I put my gore tex jacket on top of my sleeping bag at the foot end. It helps insulate the bag from the cold material of the Bivy. Sleeping mat on the outside gives more room for the sleeping bag to loft and for the damp air to move to the head and out. I made a little tent pole to lift the foot up as well, but you know what? You always get some condensation in the winter and especially if the Bivy gets wet. Even Goretex won’t breathe once the water is lying on it. Good video. 👍🏻

Forgot to say well done on the viewing figures, that's great stats mate.

Another great vid, I have that bivy and havntt experienced the condensation you did yet but I only had base layers on! And completely agrrr, wish the wind would do one now lol!

Cracking camp Adrian. What a stunning location plus a bonus sunrise. Really enjoyed watching. Atvb Andy 👊

Thanks for making this video .excellent and very informative.i have subd.ile bingwatch when the time allows😎

Can’t beat a tarp and Bivy camp Lovely part of the world what fantastic views Valley and peak do a cone for a toaks pot called a vesuv I tried to add a link but it wouldn’t let me All the best Mick

Great instruction video regarding things to expect when bivi/tarp camping. I love this set up. Amazing location. Thanks for sharing 👍

Great video as always, thanks for posting.

This looks like a fantastic wild camp! 🏕 Loved waking up to those incredible views, especially with the moon still shining! 🌕 The wind looked intense! Glad you were able to stay cozy and dry in your bivy, though. I bet a nice warm cup of coffee helps too! ☕

Nice, cold,damp, windy, lumpy pitch with a wet bag again just great!!!!👍

Spot on Adrian, great little place to camp 👍, them alpkit bivys are good, only problem is the condensation as you pointed out, but as long as it doesn’t go through the bag then it’ll be ok. hopefully when it’s warmer weather it should be better. Views looked great, atb Mick 👍

so so windy 😂😂

I always loved that part of the World. Fond memories of hiking around Northumberland.

Great spot mate, hope you were not responsible for Graham’s weird dreams……

Lovely location and great bivy camp, cheers.

Stunning location Adrian, love that area. Nice spot to spend the night. Surprised by the amount of condensation, you certainly don’t seem to get that in your army bivvy. Great vid as always. Cheers, Dave 👍

Hello Adrian, I enjoyed this one very much. I think the hooped bivy and you are suited. Especially when your feet are dry after rain. Bigger tarp! Best regards from Australia.

I love the Alpkit Elan bivvy. I have used it on a couple of wild camps in the summer and it was great. I am 6ft 2 and fairly well built and I couldn't believe how much space I had. Not too expensive and certainly worth a purchase. Great video as always :)

Enjoyed watching that. Looks great spot. Atb. Mark

Wow that's a lot of condensation. Great video.

1:49 - I’d have said “bleak” rather than beautiful! That view down to the sea does look good though!

Nice one Adrian, I thought my sleeping bag was bad with condensation the other night 😱 the conditions lately have been really bad . A windy old camp tho 💨💨💨 spring not far away now atb Dave ⛺️👍

Enjoyed the video and love tarp/bivvy as well. I saw Elan down to 79.99 from 99.99 through Alpkit just now

Great camp 👍. I've got an Elan, try raising the foot end so your bag isn't touching the inside of the bivvi so much. In colder conditions I find this helps 👍

Even here in Sussex we have had days and months of high winds, never known it like this before. Usually down this way you get some fine weekends, now it’s raining this week into next. Going to try bike packing when warmer.

Great location , the condensation is a worry though !

Beautiful spot, what a view! For protection though I think I would have gone into the trees, or is that not allowed?

Nice set up. shame about the condensation though.

Just as a matter of interest, I have two Alpkit bivi Hunka bags and a Elan hooped bivi. I have only used the bags within my Alpkit Tarpstar 1, but neither the tarp tent or the bags have had condensation in either cold or warm conditions. I’ve used the Elan twice in both freezing and near freezing conditions. I wonder if it’s because I’m a cold sleeper. I do always have a small gap under the outer fly or tarp. Maybe this stream of air at at low level prevents a back eddy causing a tumble drier like air zone into which I breath moist air. Looking back I never had anything other than very minor condensation on the inside of the fly in my Alpkit soloist which I have since sold. It’s a mystery why you experience so much condensation. Maybe your a bit of a furnace Adrian? 🤣 We must continue to experiment!

Been watching graham's videos with the Elan, bit undecided then I see you're getting one..... 1 Elan for shaun please, looking forward to testing mine out 👍

This is my favourite bivvy tarp camping channel 👍

I have the alpkit and that looks like water coming through the membrane as I never had that amount of condensation in any bivvi. Also you should raise the foot end using a small stick and guy line which helps a lot.

Actually the tarp set up from a month ago Northumberland Tarp and Bivy would be ideal for the hooped Bivy. Cheers

That is such a beautiful place you've found. Love your setup but condensation is a b*tch. How was your sleeping bag? I've been using my jack wolfskin gossamer 1 and I have minimal condensation. A bit of a cheat being a bivvy tent but it works a treat. Subscribed because love your attitude :)

I always enjoy watching your camps, you persuaded me to buy an army bivi, Being ex forces I've used one many times before, but I can see the benefits of a tarp and bivi camp. I keep meaning to ask what down trousers have you got and where from?, and if they're from Amazon or ebay what size are you waist and leg and what size did you need to buy?, my apologise for all the questions

Feel more free 6 feet over the wall in Scotland 👌🏻

Another beauty. If you can manage it I’d like it if you would spend some time showing how you set up your pitch rather than showing it when it’s set up. I have the Elan too. Do you find it cramped?

I have a Carinthia Bivvy, absolutely bombproof. Great Video 👏👏👏

Get a dutch army hooped bivvy or dutch army bivvy bag has a side zip

Look at speedster stoves he's got somme good windshield stands I used his gear

12:24 - I’m not a big fan of Alpkit stuff. Is that bivvy a copy of the Snugpak one?

Try duttch army bivvy

xboils are ok

Have you thought about a dutch army hooped bivy?

Great video as always, thanks for posting.