My FIRST EVER time Wild Camping 🏕️ Solo Female Camping in Scotland🚶🏼♀️🏴
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- My first ever time wild camping! And while I realise I left it as a bit of a mystery at the end, I did really love it. I can't wait for the next time! (which will have to be once I get a tent that's actually waterproof...)
p.s. is there anything better than the sound of rain on a tent??
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Wow, I can't get over how confident and chilled you sound for a first wild camp. On my first I was like a headless chicken! It's an incredible way to spend time in your own company, deep thoughts or not! I won't offer any advice, except to say in my experience you learn something new every camp to improve the next. Take care and all the best.
Haha thank you! I was less chilled just beforehand 😂 but once I left it all felt okay!
Beautiful thankyou for sharing 👏 😊❤
Great video
She obviously camped before, you got tricked, dont believe everything you see on youtube
Hi, that was a nice pitch you found there. Great looking breakfast. I'd say , all the walking, the carrying, sometimes the horrible weather. But yes, walking up to nature and fantastic views is definitely worth all the energy put in.
Congrats on your first wildcamp. Hope to see more.
Great video! Excellent for a first time wild camp. Ear plugs are a game changer for a good night's sleep. One of the reasons people who do this are so obsessed with gear is that it can take ages to nail your gear choices. Refining it for a good overall experience and a good nights sleep is all part of the fun. It can be expensive if you want it to be but you can also have fun finding minimal and budget gear that works for you. Once you nail the sleep system and shelter you will have a much better overnight experience and enjoy the sleep aspect a lot more.
I've been living in a tent 2 years now full time. I was sick of dancing to the tune of the hierarchy. It's challenging but the freedom is worth it. Great video 👍🏻
Well done for doing it and definitely don't give up on the wild camping most people find it difficult to sleep and settle the first few times bit i promise you it will get easier to relax and sleep ive been doing it for years and now love every minute of it. I look forward to your next video.
Nice film, and as a vegan myself I'm always pleased to see other veggies and vegans posting their adventures. Your sleep pattern sounds similar to mine when camping, I think the dawn usually wakes me then I sleep again. I find that the more I wild camp the more confident I become and the less stuff I take. And I find lighter (cheap) alternatives to bits of kit. Weight is our enemy! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. 😊
Great stuff. So far as keeping the tents door open when it's raining,a walking pole used for holding up the door. Bit like a porch thing does help keep rain away from the inner.TBF only catching 2 or 3 hours sleep when you are wildcamping for the first times probably a good schlep unless you're completely goosed. If an overnighter I'd take it over no sleep at all😑. Though tbf the more nights out the better sleep you'll get. Tbs, earplugs and eyemuffs give the best advantage in higher latitudes due to the sheer amount of daylight and short nights..😮😬. Stick with it and things will always find a way of balancing oot 😊🫡🫵👍🏼😁
At least you got out in nature! I'm proud of you. Thanks for showing me a little bit of your woods and water. 😊😊
Well done on your first wild camp. You did good. The more you get out on your own the more you’ll feel better about sleeping. You’ll always be on your guard but enjoy it. Keep going out
Great video Sophie, it’s nice to see someone getting back into camping after many years and enjoying themselves again. I also do a lot of deep thinking while I’m out on a camp, definitely the best time for resetting the batteries and relaxing.
It was such a beautiful location, you are lucky to live near that area. I would recommend getting a water filter so you don’t have to carry so much water though, maybe look into the Grayl water filter, or the BeFree or Sawyer, they’re great filters. The Grayl is a water bottle and filter combined so killing two birds with one stone. All the best, and happy camping, Brian.
Edit: I found the good sleep came with more time being out camping and adjusting to it. You just need to adapt to it and eventually you should get used to it, also invest in a decent sleep system.
Well done great wee camping video.
You handled it brilliantly.
A great camp for your first time. You will figure out how you like things as you do more wild camps. Great video with good content. Keep Up the good work and don’t let your negatives put you off doing it again. All the best. 😀
Top tip, use a clothes peg to tie the door back at whatever hight you want.
I love your innocence as a first time wild camper. It gets all too easy to get wound up in the tech specs of ultra light gear.
Oh and buy yourself the most comfortable air may you can afford and you'll sleep like a baby.
At 63 I wild camped last weekend off the back of a motorbike, near Glenshee. At 1200ft up, it was a cold night, and I was lucky to catch an infrequent breeze to take the midges away for a few seconds relief.
But I kept my helmet on!
I use Autan bug spray, and it stop s them biting. They still drive me insane though.
One wee tip; midges love black clothing.
Wear white and leave a black bag or something a few yards away, and see the difference!
Oh, and I rely on chocolate, mixed fruit and nuts, and am confident in drinking water from small burns, and rivers and even the lochs, as long as there’s not a town upstream.
Go for a wild swim instead of a shower!?
Great video, well done. You could use a stick or hiking pole to turn your door into an awning, that would help with the rain and give you extra shelter or shade.
Great video. And congrarulations on your first solo wild camp - and for learning how to pronounce "loch!" We Scots appreciate that. May I make one suggestion, consider alumimium cookware. Much lighter and cheaper than stainless steel. All the best!
Thanks! Haha I’m glad I’m saying it right!
Congratz on the first wild camp, try higher up next. i dont know why but i always sleep better higher up. Unfortunately the down side to improve your sleep and experience and weight of bag is more expensive gear. Light weight but good quality gear will make the journey better. Just acquire over time or buy second hand. Try the outdoor shops in the local areas. so much competition that there is always a huge sale on somewhere haha! Smashed it though mate and the cooking was top notch! Keep it up, the views get even better.
Midges are going to love you! Along with the cleggs. Brave girl 👏👏
Inspirational, well done Sophie.
Hey! I loved your video! I loved the footage with the drone, mine is probably with a monkey in Thailand at the moment because it got stuck in a tree haha. I'm waiting for some things to arrive and I'm going camping alone for the first time in the UK. I'm very excited and your videos make me even more excited. Thank you for sharing!
You did so much better than I would have, Sophie. That was brilliant 👏
Welcome to the party Sophie 🎉 your a legend! - Adam in the wild.
Im very jealous of being able to discover wild camping for the first time and starting on the journey! Those very first bits of kit you pick up and always have a soft spot for.
In terms of sleep, ear plugs and eye masks are great. You identified some better spots to camp, Id avoid dirt or mud and go for grass or moss whenever possible. Obviously you want as flat as possible, but can put your empty bag under one end of your mat if there's a slight slope.
Better sleeping bags and mats can be expensive the more comfort you want, but I would prioritize the mat if you're spring/summer camping and decided to get into it more seriously.
In terms of bag weight, its just a case of whittling things down.
Look at what you took home with you food and drink wise, unused clothes, without sacrificing warmth or waterproof layers. You could try cutting out next time.
Generally making things smaller and lighter if you can do it cheaply. Like you mentioned, regular toothbrush instead of electric, (or you can get specific camping ones that fold up too).
Its always nice to cook proper food, but if the pack is still heavy maybe considering a dehydrated meal like 'summit to eat'
After that its really down to lighter equipment again, which costs more money.
Most people I know have used their basic gear for 2 or 3 years and then begun slowly upgrading kit one piece at a time. Ive been wild camping about 12 years now and I've almost completed my perfect 3.5season kit, (minus a Hilleberg) so there's really no need to rush out getting the best and lightest stuff.
Hygiene, as a male, doesn't really bother me (Im playing n the woods!)... I take some roll on deodrant, wet wipes and hand sani, and have a dip in pool or lake if the opportunity arises...
you could take a friend and you half the weight to carry , 1 tent between 2 and food for 2 is just as easy as food for 1 if you cook using the same gas n utensils , a little good company helps you sleep better also , and the more you get used to it the better it gets , well done it's not a bad effort for your first time 😊
I am exactly the same: love nature, love cooking, love the walking part. But I am a super light sleeper with achy joints, I need a hot bath/shower, and I carry a lot because I am paranoid, and I attract mosquitoes everywhere
I never get much sleep on night one. If you do 3 or 4 nights, by the end exhaustion kicks in and it can be really comfortable sleeping outside. The more you camp the better it gets. I also only car camp at campsites now in a big 3 man and a double £18 mattress, it's bliss, then go walking from the site for the day 😅
You are just so beautiful. Thank you for your uploads.
You go girl.
Well done.... it takes time to turn what kit to hump around. I'd lose the electric tooth brush!! Great wee video and awesome views.
What a beautifull and great locaction. I got so relaxed by watching it, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! It made me feel relaxed when editing it haha
Great video. I need to try those midge things. Also your dinner looked amazing.
I definitely recommend a water filter, easy way to get some weight down for you.
Mostly well done for getting out there and sharing teh experience, looking forward to seeing more from you.
New sub here. Great video. I enjoy your down-to-earth and pragmatic approach to wild camping and I'm looking forward to seeing where you go from here.
Lightweight kit is expensive, but you can do a bit at a time and your bag will get lighter as you do, which is nice!
Thanks for sharing!
Great video Sophie well done 👏
lovely camp Sophie, can't wait to try my first wildcamp myself!
Hi Sophie, great video. You do not need yo spend a fortune to enjoy wild camping. However you can save weight without spending lots. I would recommend a water filter like a katadyn befree, for when you know you will be near a water source. Each litre of water weighs a kilo.
Great video, you are so confident, well done. The more camps you do your kit will get lighter, first ones you always take more than you need. All the best for your future camps.
Thank you! ☺️
@@SophieOutdoors Your very welcome an insperational lady keep it up.
Well done on your first wild camp! I’m sure the more you do the better you’ll feel and the better you’ll sleep.. loved the drone photography! What drone were you using?
You did so well for your first time don’t be disheartened. Will you do more knowledge? You will gain and better you get over the years I’ve had so much different gear till I found what suits me best don’t give up. You’ve done an excellent job.
Well Done for your first go. For a good night's sleep do not over inflate your sleep mat. It took me a good few camps to realise that I needed a bit more give in my mat for a more comfy sleep. The sleep mat you had was not insulated so you could place a closed cell foam mat underneath or look out for a reasonable priced insulated inflatable mat. It will make all the difference.
Nice vid. As most everyone else seems to be offering tips, I'd suggest the C100 gas canisters and a refill valve to transfer gas out of the bigger ones. 2L CNOC water bag and a Sawyer Squeeze are my go to for water. Embrace the bugs!! 💕🐛
You've done really well for a first camp. You will soon learn to leave behind all the things you don't use. As others have said get yourself a water filter and don't carry so much water. Scotland has an abundance of water and some sources are really nice such as springs. It's not so difficult to find when walking down low but when hiking higher up in the mountains knowing where to find water can be a life saver. I scout the area on my maps before I go and while I'm there so that I know where it might be possible to collect. I don't carry a filter myself but I do carry purification tablets for emergencies. I would highly recommend the filter as its much healthier for your body. If not having a shower is going to be a problem perhaps cold bathing might be something to consider! it's not for me and can be very dangerous if you're not sure what you're doing. Apparently, it's very therapeutic. Alternatively, if you're out camping for a few days on end then maybe staying at an official campsite for one of those nights will help as most will have decent facilities including hot showers. I hope this helps. Looking forward to your next camp. Be safe and have fun. 🙂
Yes good idea, a water filter is now the next thing on my list to get - I think water was the heaviest thing I carried, so it should make a big difference. Thank you for the tips, it's much appreciated and really helps!
I wouldn’t want to drink water from anywhere in England given most of it’s polluted down there but Scotlands water is safe .
@@janice506 Not "Safe" maybe "Safer" but you'd still want to take all sensible precautions. An active spring high in the mountains is probably some of the cleanest water you can find but not taking precautions is still Russian Roulette.
@@janice506yeah apart from sewerage directly from houses 😂
Great video and well done on your first wild camp 💪
Thank you! 😊
Lovely video Sophie 👍😀 you come across like a veteran to say it was your first wild camp! Well done 👏👏👏 I really enjoyed it! I think you will get used to sleeping 💤 in time getting to know those night noises like owls animals wind through the trees etc, Please do some more wild camping,🏕🙌💚
Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
You can also boil water for tea and coffee, or cooking, which is then safe to drink. Also a nice Sawyer filter for a wee drinkie.
Hey great first time out alone your confidence will grow with experience you remind me of wild bear your going to have so many special times ahead of you and sometimes less is more well done
Try car camping, hike with a minimal rucksake and sleep/cook in your car. I do it and have an SUV tent on the boot, its great. Makes me feel safe too
Love this! I'm sure other comments say the same thing but ear plugs and an eye mask. I forgot to pack an eye mask and that ruined my night on Friday, didn't help that i was staying at a noisy campsite. With so little sleep I had to cut short my second day. :(
Love the video, we did a wild camp for a stag do, we kayaked up loch sheil to a very remote part and set up camp, it was epic.
Wow, what an idyllic spot for a pitch up 👌....maybe a sherpa and a donkey for your next camp ? Lovely video Sophie with a nice hike...., I'm looking forward to more of your adventures 👍🏻
a little tip for you if you love the "love corn" snacks go to any international food shop and you can get like 1kg bags for £1 well i could any way in york
niiiice I will definitely be checking that out thank you!
Hi. Well done you on your first solo. First night out sleeping in always a bit strange, I have found that getting your pitch setup and staying there for a second night much more relaxing, just sit about or explore for a day and learn to relax. Cheers from Jim, 70+ and still wild camper. Ps other comment re ear plugs😢, listen to nature!
Go girl, keep at it. Great seeing you go out on you own and test it. Just remember that you learn every time you are doing wild camping. A bit different than what i do her in Norway, but still really good. You will learn and upgrade your gear over time. No reason to go for the best equipment in the start. Learn what works for you and you will do good.
I normally go for freeze dried meal to keep the weight down, but a good selfmade meal is even better. Go for short overnights walks and let them be longer. No need to go for a week hiking early on. Just enjoy your time.
And you will learn to even like the mosquitos. They are like a pet in the end😂
Enjoyed this, keep up the good work ATB 🙏
I like a good stirboil 👍⛺️
Brilliant doing solo camp I've been camping but never on my own well done to you
Just happen-chanced upon your channel, subscribed! At opposite ends of our camping experiences, me being in my late 50s, but I agree with a lot of your feelings. Cooking is great, do more or do it more slowly. A Trangia system will be slower, or can be unless you invest in gas upgrades, but slows you to do more complex cooking which can be much more satisfying and become an evenings activity. Explore dehydration, not just eating but preping, that has taken me down a very enjoyable rabbit hole. Don’t aim to buy everything new. There are very many lovely rural quiet campsites that you could get to by public transport but then do circular day hikes from. Use ear plugs, invest in a good sleep mat. Looking forward to see how you do.
Great advice, thank you! ☺️
Great vid 👌 ...if you don't mind me saying, but you look to travel heavy. May i suggest you looking at durston xmid tent, really reasonably priced for an ultralite (i noticed you use tracking polls) and really easy to pitch, and a smaller stove gas 100g should give you 14-16 boils and can pack in a cup/pan. Also if you get a sawyer sqeeze water filter you won't have to carry water, just fill bottles from the lock. It will make sites way more accessible and make all the difference on your joints . I'm one of those ultra light gits, sorry 😽
Great content new sub and I also do lot of wild camping around Loch Lomond three lochs Callander etc can't beat it all the best on Your travels👍🏻
Thanks! It’s a great area 😀
Looks like a typical British summer day. You might want to consider a tarp so you're not confined to your tent when it rains. Also a small table and chair will add to the comfort. Great location.
She is in Scotland
@@joany531 Which is part of Great Britian last time I was there.
Well done on your first wild camp and a good video new sub 👏
Been to Scotland a few times midges worse near water and when there's no wind
Great vlog! May I suggest you get a hand water purifier. It'll save a lot of weight as you won't have to carry water.
Fair play.well.done
maybe you could have tied your hiking pole to the door and created a flat roof cover to keep the rain out. I have ordered the same tent, just waiting for it to arrive. loved the video.
Yes that's such a good idea thanks! Will definitely try that next time
I wild camped on the shore of loch lochy 3 weeks ago it was awesome
Love the video! Quick question, the head mesh net thingy... What are they like to wear and do they actually work? are they in way all the time and become irritable? just because me and my mates are going up to Scotland during the midge season, and we cant stand midges!
They definitely do work but aren’t the easiest thing to see through - mine is a stretchy mesh so I wear my cap underneath to push it away from my face and eyes a bit. I’d defo recommend getting one though, they’re fairly cheap and if you get stuck near any midges you won’t regret it! If you’re camping though I’d say either a campfire or a midge coil are the best deterrents - midges hate smoke 😊
It's worth saving for a very good sleeping mat as you'll get a better nights sleep, also a better tent that's better designed will make camping life better, hope you get out camping more as it can be good, save for one better lighter item at a time and jdapmm from your experiences and others, only buy what you really need
Wao absolutely amazing. Stunning scenery
Take a tarp and set it out over your door. Then you can heat water up and wash etc.
Great job on the video,good effort 👍👍
Well done you great video...
Great video now subbed.could you not rig up you’re trekking pole to the entrance flap to make some sort of porch,then you don’t have to keep taping it up
Im new to wild camping but my understanding the definition is when you camp somewhere other than camp grounds?
Great stuff from Wexford 🇮🇪
Brilliant vid subbed 😂
Looks a great camp, midges aside,
Would recommend a louder toothbrush though😂👍
Epic vid thank you for sharing, what weight is all of your bagged kit?
I forgot to weight it in the end but it felt a lot 😂 definitely somewhere between 10-15kg if I add up the weight of everything I bought 😳
Great camp and yeah insects suck 😢 get some incent sticks 💪
You're not scared - my ancestors lived nearby and were sure any campers would be carried away by fairies. True account from the 1930s.
Nonsense..
Hello,,, Take your time no hurry. Plan for the future you shall see many beautiful places as you go. Weather sometimes become a factor when your out sometimes it pays to look on the both sides of the weather. Try not to take with you so much that it makes you uncomfortable when it is carried. I plan ahead when i go out wild cooking so i lay out what i have and only take what i need. Talk to you soon and you have fun in all your doing and the places you go to,,,,,, Regards Mick,,,,,,,, Chef-on-the-wild-side,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Very well done on your first wild camp….try to pack lighter next time out as a heavy pack can take the enjoyment out of it.
Many miles away, there’s a shadow on the door of a cottage on the shore of a dark Scottish lake.
good girl get out and enjoy your life hope its a long happy one
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You really, really don't have to worry about needing to filter water - as long as the water is from a burn or loch away from arable farms it will be fine. So many folks get caught up in the fearbased thinking of needing to filter water in case they get a disease or illness... I & all wild campers/hikers I know always drink straight from the burns or waterfalls. Never been ill after 30yrs+ doing the same. Commercial companies sell all kinds of filter gizmo's to make money out folks... Totally unnecessary imo, the only areas I would not drink 'wild au fresco' h2o would be lowland areas with fields of crops which have had chemicals sprayed onto them or fertilizers ploughed into the soils... Water is heavy - no need to carry it in when its all around you 👍
Hint for the door situation.... You don't need to fully unzip it 😉
Wild camping is just normal pretty much just camping to me.
I absolutely love how when your setting up, all I see is the tags/labels still attached to your tent and other stuff 🤣🤣🤣
You look like you had fun and enjoyed watching that ☺️👌🏻
Looks like you found a decent spot
i am watching your video now, i was very impressed with the title , the wild part i was very impressed , but when i saw what the UK is wild, well to be honest, that is not wilderness, i would love to see your next camping video in the Yellow Stone National Park, with big wild animals everywhere. ,or hike the Pacific Coast mountain trail , don't stop now ! great video by they way you are brave!
Sophie you maniac burgan to heavy lovely girl. I’m a dad in the lakes please be safe.
What are midges?
Do the smoke things keep the midges at bay Sophie
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Should get rid of the watch - it’s great to be in nature without knowing the time. Do everything when it feels natural - our lives tend to revolve around time nowadays. Xxx
You should come back up north wee pal.
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Remember next time.. there are many spirits of bygone ages..
The betrayed clansman who walks these Glens seeking revenge on those who sleep uninvited in his lands..
You need to take the dogs - everyone likes to see dogs 😂😻