3 Days Solo Wild Camping in the Lake District National Park
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- I'm spending 3 days in the wild solo backpacking in the UK. I've chosen the Lake District as my wild camping location. My plan is to do some serious hiking in the Lakes taking in many of the Alfred Wainwright Summits in the stunning lake district national park. I'm solo wild camping so I've got all my wild camping gear with me as I need to be totally self-sufficient. Backpacking for 3 days won't be easily especially as I'll be solo camping in the rain and wind.
I'm using the Tarptent Scarp 1 as my backpacking tent. It's a four season tent that can withstand bad weather conditions whilst wild camping in heavy rain and strong winds. My Leki trekking poles are really helping with the thru hiking and my Osprey Atmos 65 backpack bag enables me to carry my camping gear comfortably.
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My wild camp spot was Little Hart Crag at 637 metres above sea level. I've never seen anyone wild camping at this spot before. Is an absolutely stunning solo camping location.
The Wainwrights in Part 2 include:
Angletarn Pikes
Birks
St Sunday Crag
Fairfield Peak
Hart Crag
Dove Crag
Little Hart Crag
These are part of the Eastern Fells in the Lake District.
Part of thru hiking the Wainwright Fells is to show you what you can achieve when out backpacking in the uk. a thru hike with a heavy backpack bag isn't easy but it can be done with a little perseverance and determination.
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Thanks, Andy.
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Andy I'm absolutely LOVING these videos!! I'm on the settee in my sleeping bag (can't put the heating on!) and enjoying the virtual camping experience. Can't wait for the next installment xx
Thanks for watching!
Great video, Andy. Loving this series of solo backpacking / wild camping. Thanks for keeping it real, showing how tough it really can be in those conditions. The real takeaway is that we can all face these challenges and come through them with the the immense satisfaction and enjoyment that being in such a stunning environment can bring. It is so inspiring to watch. Only recently started wild camping myself (at the age of 70) with an overnighter in the Brecon Beacons. My backpack only weighed 12 kilos and it nearly killed me!
Thanks so much for sharing, that’s exactly how I want people to feel after watching these. For me, it’s all part of the adventure! Start with the right mindset and you’ll always enjoy wild camping no matter the weather (and / or lack of sleep!).
Brilliant stuff Andy. Really enjoyed this. Keep it up 👍🏻
Cheers Paul, thanks for watching 👍
For starters, I'm not a TH-cam fan. But I've absolutely loved watching these videos. Your emotions, your sentiment, your thoughts, your expressions...I've lived em all. Totally understood where you were coming from!
I know where you where and have done a very similar trip. Congratulations pal. Excellent viewing. Honest judgements, assessments, and words.
Your first pitch by Angle Tarn wasn't good. The Scarp1 is THE best tent I've ever known. The crossing poles have been used plenty, and the thing is as tight as a drum when pitched right.
As for kit, I think you got it just about perfect. I would've added a pair of hut slippers for evenings in and around the tent, though.
Great stuff pal. I'll watch some more 👍
Thanks for your comments 🙏
Andy your videos are always inspiring and very uplifiting. Thanks for all the effort recording your adventures.
Thanks 🙏
I should have try 3 days off the grid, thanks for inspiring Andy.
It sounds crazy, but it's genuinely life-changing, it gives you a chance to reset.
Following on from my comments in your previous video, the low down on your bag unpack was brilliant. Good to give a idea of what to pack on a couple of days venture. 😁 this video was loads better it seemed more for the walk and what’s around you and what your doing rather than just repeating the weather forecast. And the going through the types of meals the fear you’ve used etc and the walk through on the maps at the end of both videos is a nice touch 👌🏻 good job lad 😁
Thanks for the feedback 👍
😲Tough guy! Greetings from Poland! 🤠
Thanks so much for watching!
You can't be too careful in the Lakes/mountains, you need the extra/correct gear for contingencies. Some great views there Andy.
The weather can turn so quick, it’s always better to be prepared. I’d rather take something I didn’t use than miss something I left at home!
You need a Scarp 2 🤣 brave man getting out on your own in those conditions and so remote - great 2nd video and great content as always - ticking those goals off the list 👍🏻
I can’t fault the space the Scarps provide 10/10. Thanks for watching 👍
Great video series mate 🙌🏼
Glad you enjoyed them!
Another good video (so far at least) Andy. Just on when you mentioned the porridge pot taking up a bit of room - I've started emptying the contents into a wee ziplock bag and just using one of those x-mugs as a bowl for it. Easier to get into a bag without worrying about the pot splitting/having to carry bulkier rubbish.
Great idea! I really need to start doing that. I do it with pasta so I don't see why I can't do it with everything.
For multi day trips, I wonder if you can stack porridge pots inside one another, like instant coffee cups inside a vending machine?
It's a cracking route you did I've camped at angle tarn but only in winter less people there then also I've camped at scandale tarn a great little spot nice and sheltered.but a lot of people underestimate how difficult the going is in the lakes.as for weight sometimes it is what it is you need it so you just have to carry it but that's when you get back and really ask yourself did I really need to carry that but a 1st aid kit is always carried a few less clothes you can get away with leaving embrace the stink haha
I prefer going outside of the summer holidays. In summer I would have taken less and lighter gear and then that means a lighter backpack to so the weight savings are soon substantial. With hindsight I could have shaved 1kg off but I needed / used everything else.
@@BackpackingUK that's the thing with weight if you use it you just have to carry it we all try saving weight but sometimes it's just not that easy especially in bad weather but I just suck it up now and put damp clothes on but keep a dry set for night time
Awesome Andy what a great adventure again on your second leg.
Stunning views can’t believe how far you have gone.
And with no beer 🤦♂️😂
atb Graham
I had planned to take 2 cans of Adnams Ghost Ship but I left them in the fridge at home! 🍺🤦🏻♂️
Hi Andy, brilliant video's, loving these!
Cheers 👍
As users brilliant video for the rain have you tried the Farrino tracker rain coat easy to put on and covers your back pack better than the poncho
I'll check that out!
Loved this trilogy Andy, love the fells in that area too. What make was your head torch ? It looked mightily impressive. Great work 👍
Thanks! The head torch is the Thrunite TH30.
Ear plugs help a lot on stormy nights, I find. 👍
100%. I use them every time I go out!
Fair play to you there mate.. I’d have bailed after the first night. 😂 Couldn’t have picked a nicer weekend. Thanks for uploading and sharing your trip.
No worries, hopefully I'll have better weather on my next trip 😂
@@BackpackingUK how did you get on with the scarp leaking?
@@Northern_Rockhopper Tarptent are paying for some Seam Sealant.
Great video mate, keep them coming. I am finding these videos very informative.
My wife & I are hopefully doing the 3 peaks next year. I have managed to talk her into wild camping, I just need to buy my set up (unfortunately on a budget). 😁
Stay safe mate!! 👊🏼😉
I've still got Nevis to tick off. Hopefully I'll do that next year and wild camp in Glen Coe. Just don't go in midge season!
hi Andy, great video. is that the sprayway maxen?
Yes it is!
Andy, I was fearing you would lose your tent when you went on the night hike! Good job you left the light on in your tent 😅. When you planned your route did the Cofa Pikes section not look so bad or was it attempting it with the backpack weight that made you alter your plan?
When we go away we tackle some Grade 1 scrambles. However, they’re not particularly enjoyable with a backpack on. I always find the bag is pushing me forwards or backwards. You soon learn to control your balance!!!
This was an excellent video and I have to say the Scarp held up quite well in the extended adverse weather. Have you sorted out the cause of water entering the tent? Thanks!
Tarptent have sent me a link to some seal sealant which they’ll pay for. They said try that first.
@@BackpackingUK Excellent. That is fantastic customer service.
Hi andy do u get much use from the 4 man air tent u bought from decathlon and would u still recommend it? Be good to see an update video on it. Im considering that or the eurohike air 600 not sure which to go for. Thanks for all the videos keep up the good work
To be honest, I got the Berhaus 4.1 XL for more space. The only downside is it's packed form is huge and it weighs a tonne! I might have to go back to my Decathlon tent which I would definitely still recommend.
I feel your pain andy,i just had exactly the same on dartmoor last tuesday,sunny day,pitched up,wind picked up,temp dropped,then the heavens opened,that was it from 6 pm till 7am the next day
My thoughts are, if there's nothing you can do about it don't let it get to you. It also makes you appreciate the good days!
Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
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I can see why your sleeping mat was wet. You woke up in a puddle :(
Yes, even so, the bathtub floor on these tents should be fully waterproof. Personally I don’t think any tent should have a seam straight thought the middle of the tent, there’s no need for it.
Fascinating scenery, shots are outstanding! Views and atmosphere here so adventurous! 👌🥾🏕️
Thanks 🙏