Fabulous Andy, how you don't have a million subscribers I'll never know. You're the GOAT of hiking and knowledge. Bird was a Red Kite I think - plenty here on The Ridgeway, Wiltshire. See y'on next un 🥾
Another great adventure even with the rain...what a great tent,plenty of room...you even got the title for your autobiography lol....There's an ant in my horlicks ...Best wishes
Thanks. Getn to be the time of year around here that were are cleaning out deer stands and planting bow season food plots, moving or putting up new stands and such. Miss it a great deal and me friend most of all. Enjoyed Y'alls trip in the caravans too thanks.
Might help with the LED lighting and midges, white and blueish tone lighting attracts them but go to the yellow and pinkish tones and not so much, if the flextail does not offer an RGB feature try getting some gels, I have loads being a photographer and can cut a small section and cover the end with it and an elastic band to hold it on... PS LED is a blueish light and that is the worst which is why the fly zappers are emmit blue then bang LOL...
Top video Andy. I was up on the Naze on Saturday night. I think that we camped in the spot where you camped, when me & Dave were in the spot where you wanted to camp, where you did camp in this video (lol, reading that back, I think that it makes sense?). 🙂 As you mentioned in the video, the other spot (where I was on Sat) doesn't have the best of views, but it does have plenty of space for 2 shelters. 👍
ayy its the same spot you & dave were steve..great spots over the back & out of sight but no real views..that little spot has those great views down fairbrook & along the northern edge..
Enjoyed that one Andy, I’m out in Silwing with bug net inner soon, not been out in Silwing since February, when I camped up Winnats on what should have been clear skies, so of course woke up to clag 😂 think that bird could well have been a falcon, used to nest at top of mill in Belper, I believe there’s some in Derby too on cathedral, but never seen owt.
Thanks for sharing this Andrew, I look forward to every vid the same as when I first discovered Patrick Dickinson on here a few years ago. Between you and Paul Messner, you're keeping us entertained while Pat takes a break. Great that you always emphasise "Leave no trace" as you pack up camp👌 👍👍👍👍
i suspect pat may be on a permenant break tbh as far as camping goes he's knocking on now..its the one most important factor for me leave no trace..theres no reason what so ever for anyone to leave anything behind that we carry in..
Great video thanks, will have to try the 7 min crossing, I crossed from Ringing Roger via the 590m trig in snow last January, mist wafting over the edges and sunny spells with splashes of snow and ice, so atmospheric and frozen underfoot! Camped above Hanging Stone Scar 3 weeks ago on Mallerstang, after walking via Lunds fell all you did, strange patches of bare vegetation up there, a long walk and I got a lovely day, a gap between fronts but woke up to clagg! Going to head up to Cross Fell or High Cup weather dependent next week. Best Regards Nick
great content again... but you must do double the distance keep placing cameras, going back to walk past the placed camera and then going back to pick up that said camera... thats commitment to bringing us viewers great content, best in this genre on the tube
Enjoyed that vid Andy, the heather and billbery are looking really good on my patch this year as well.tThat bird you heard was a young Buzzard. You often hear them at this time of the year post fledging.
Another belting camp mate 👍. Taking my mate for his 1st camp Sunday night. He’s 6’7 so we’ll see how he gets on 😂 thanks as always for the video mate 🫡
Fab video Andrew. The TS tent looks like a bomb shelter, glad it fitted on the pitch, it’s a cracking spot, one of my favourites. Must try the 7 minute crossing although it will probably take me 70 minutes 😂 easily distracted with all the gruff shapes, plants and bilberry munching. Ps Pat Dickinson’s videos make my day, I love his drone footage of The Edge and Chinese wall camp in that tight spot with the Soulo 😅
My two favourite shelters, Trailstar and the Cricket. Keep your eye on wild camping selling sites I picked up an Ookworks inner and bathtub a couple of weeks ago.
Cracking! I was up at that pitch myself back in April. I made a video (cough) about it. Got my Helm 1 in there no bother. Was a lovely evening, but as I started to strike camp the rain came. Cheers ATB
Stunning area that Andy, me & Paxo got a taste of your neck of the woods last week. I actually looked at this route, looks a beaut. Heather looking beaut, love this time of year, leading into Autumn. Cracking vid mate, deffo due a catch up. Cheers, Dave 👍
thought youd like it mate youll have to get up again & meet up ill show you some cracking places..looking forward to autumn now pal those fresh mornings & first frosts.
I bet you wish that was real ale 😂😂 The Heather does look great this year, I always thought it came a little later that purple, but certainly not complaining. Love that style of tarp, something id like one day. Im on strava as you know, I'll have to try beat your segment time 😂 gutted on the weather, but you were expecting it I guess, as for walking in it, I don't have a problem with it either, no use fighting the elements. I will add however that I don't like setting up camp in the wet, that's definitely no fun. Thanks for sharing Atb Mark
dont mind dropping in wet weather mark or the walk out..that crossing i never knew it was a segment on strava til it flagged up a previous time id made top 10..so i had to have a go at getting a quicker time lol..
You do see TS inners on eBay fairly regularly. I’ve used a lanshan 1 winter inner with my TS in winter and obvs it’s not perfect but wasn’t half bad.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Andy, I was near what I think was the start of the 7 minute crossing last year (between upper and nether tor) and someone came walking straight up the side of Kinder, which surprised me, so I decided to go down that way and while it was very steep there was a grassy trail of sorts that popped out near the bottom of Grindsbook clough between some trees, right around the section where theres some stonework around one of the water runs off from Kinder. Maybe thats the path you saw
The path opposite the Start of the 7 minute crossing take you to the bottom of Grinds Clough. It’s quite steep. I took it last time I crossed over. It’s a quick way to Edale.
There are literally no circumstances, other than Armageddon, which would lead me to camp without an inner net! I am fastidious in zipping it up whenever I get in or out of the tent, even at 3am etc. No time for bugs!
Hugely enjoyable video as always Andy. The size of the footprint of the Trailstar & Duomid put me off buying them. Settled on the Solomid XL & Cricket by way of compromise. You'll like the mesh inner. With a bit of faffing about I've got mine attached so it can be pitched all in one, with just a bit of adjustment sometimes necessary depending on the pitch. Toggles on the shock cord make this easy enough. Great video.
yeah looking forward to the inner arriving especially ready for winter..its just something you have to be mindful of with the size of the trailstar where youre gonna be pitching..love my cricket too ive an inner with that too.
thought you might have given that path at the end of the 7 min crossing a go :) Going for an amble around Kinder tomorrow, not visited the northern edge yet so that's my plan, probably walk the whole edge and camp at some point.
Love the MLD Trailstar but don't like the inner that you can get from MLD. There used to be a cracking inner from Oookworks but they folded and the guy that took it over has done nothing with it, sadly! I like the idea of having an inner that goes from back to door but will have to be custom!
I started at Edale station carpark & my aim was to get up to the Woolpacks . I did this via Crowden Clough, then Crowden tower & had a look about & settled on a spot near Kinder low out of the wind. The information from your video was invaluable as I felt like I had been there before due to your expert commentary.I had a great time TKU VM
Cracking route that Andrew, brought back some good memories there. I’ve just got the mesh inner from MLD. I much prefer using it to my bivvy set up Tbf. Still on the hunt for that elusive winter ookworks inner mind. Thanks for sharing and Atb.
Nice video as always and great to watch mid week on a school night .Would the Chinese inners work in that Trailstar ? I have got the Chinese T Zipped mesh and solid and they work fine in the Duo Mid but i have never seen the Trailstar to know if they would work in that too. They arrive in a couple of weeks and cost around 55 to 60 quid and they are decent quality for that type of money too and dont weigh much either.. I have been wanting to ask how you are getting on with those Hokas because from my experience those type of soles work great for me and feel really comfy on hard ground but my feet slide all over in them when they get wet and i am on soft ground and when traversing hills they dont seem to offer anywhere near they kind of support that i prefer from boots.
Ps i can send you one if you want to check it out. Currently using the Lightwave Sigma S15 and loving not having any condensation to deal with and good sleeps with to being a dark coloured tent.
had one of those inners when i had the duomid worked well after some mods but didnt really utilise the space..the purpose made ones reach into corners better.. the hokas im really impressed with so light & nimble on the feet while wearing them..better stability too strangely..maybe due to my toes spread giving a better sense of stability..only issue i have with them even though soloes are vibram the grip on wet rock isnt the best so just have to be wary on rock..
@@AndrewBeavers cheers for that Andy I also have the Hex Peak v6a i think it is called so i know what you mean about the inner shape utilising the full footprint so maybe one of those inners would be a cheaper option for you and it will arrive in a couple of days. They are great quality for what they cost too. Re shoes, I had similar issues with Inov8 soles. I started off loving them and went all in and bought 3 different styles to cover all seasons . Everything was going well until i had a few very sudden slips on wet rock, one time falling in up to my waist with my pack on. They work great on dry rock and the grip is great in muddy situations bit they should have a MASSIVE WARNING on what they are like on wet rock and rock covered ungreen moss or algae because they are absolutely lethal . Going to give them Ultras a try next time i buy
“A chuffin ant in me Horlicks” made me LOL!!! Made my day, thanks Andy 😊
Nice rain sound.....great feelings I think :)
I like that setup Andrew looks like plenty of room cracking video mate pity about the weather on the walk out atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Great vid Andy.
The bird was a young Buzzard mewing to a parent
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow
Andy, come rain or shine you’ve still got a smile on your face. 👍
Fabulous Andy, how you don't have a million subscribers I'll never know. You're the GOAT of hiking and knowledge. Bird was a Red Kite I think - plenty here on The Ridgeway, Wiltshire. See y'on next un 🥾
Certainly got some original lines Andy 😂😂 like " most of the winds coming from ya backside " Quality
sounded reyt when i said it 😂
The last video I watched of Pat Dickinson, he announced he was having ANOTHER break from TH-cam.
I reckon he's finally retired to the pub shed me sen.
Another great adventure even with the rain...what a great tent,plenty of room...you even got the title for your autobiography lol....There's an ant in my horlicks ...Best wishes
Great video Andy, was up Crowden Little Brook and Laddow way last week and the heather was fantastic. Cheers for sharing, David
looking amazing at the moment david getting up regular whilst it lasts..
@@AndrewBeavers busy next week or two but got 3 days put aside beginning September. May still be blooming then. Looked good up the Lakes last week
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge about the places you hike. It is inspiring and makes your videos stand out.
Thanks. Getn to be the time of year around here that were are cleaning out deer stands and planting bow season food plots, moving or putting up new stands and such. Miss it a great deal and me friend most of all. Enjoyed Y'alls trip in the caravans too thanks.
Cracking video again 👌
Stunning
Camped on that exact spot myself. Fantastic views and that flat rock your Trailstar is backed up against made a useful table. Great video as always.
Wow, the heather is really in full bloom, eh?
Might help with the LED lighting and midges, white and blueish tone lighting attracts them but go to the yellow and pinkish tones and not so much, if the flextail does not offer an RGB feature try getting some gels, I have loads being a photographer and can cut a small section and cover the end with it and an elastic band to hold it on... PS LED is a blueish light and that is the worst which is why the fly zappers are emmit blue then bang LOL...
Sounds like a Goshawk.
I was up that way last week and the colour of the heather was incredible.
Always a pleasure to watch Andy 👍👍
Top video Andy. I was up on the Naze on Saturday night. I think that we camped in the spot where you camped, when me & Dave were in the spot where you wanted to camp, where you did camp in this video (lol, reading that back, I think that it makes sense?). 🙂
As you mentioned in the video, the other spot (where I was on Sat) doesn't have the best of views, but it does have plenty of space for 2 shelters. 👍
ayy its the same spot you & dave were steve..great spots over the back & out of sight but no real views..that little spot has those great views down fairbrook & along the northern edge..
The bird you heard was a Peregrine Falcon.
Enjoyed that one Andy, I’m out in Silwing with bug net inner soon, not been out in Silwing since February, when I camped up Winnats on what should have been clear skies, so of course woke up to clag 😂 think that bird could well have been a falcon, used to nest at top of mill in Belper, I believe there’s some in Derby too on cathedral, but never seen owt.
had it sort of conformed it was a young buzzard calling to parents..good to see them up that area be nice to see them regular.
@@AndrewBeavers I’m still yet to see any owls, been told there used to be some near edge on Fairbrook.
@Tom-eq6vo I've seen quite a few owls to be fair usually around dusk or Dawn..
Thanks for sharing this Andrew, I look forward to every vid the same as when I first discovered Patrick Dickinson on here a few years ago. Between you and Paul Messner, you're keeping us entertained while Pat takes a break.
Great that you always emphasise "Leave no trace" as you pack up camp👌 👍👍👍👍
i suspect pat may be on a permenant break tbh as far as camping goes he's knocking on now..its the one most important factor for me leave no trace..theres no reason what so ever for anyone to leave anything behind that we carry in..
@@AndrewBeavers Yeah, sadly I suspect you're right but you never know, he's full of surprises!
Great watch as always Andy! Keep it up mate. Please let me know about that waterproof!
if its the blue one its the rab fuse jacket..its a pertex shield a nice lightweight summer rain jacket.
I use that route regular Andy.
That bloody hill at the bottom up t gate is a rate killer..woth it though.
Great video thanks, will have to try the 7 min crossing, I crossed from Ringing Roger via the 590m trig in snow last January, mist wafting over the edges and sunny spells with splashes of snow and ice, so atmospheric and frozen underfoot! Camped above Hanging Stone Scar 3 weeks ago on Mallerstang, after walking via Lunds fell all you did, strange patches of bare vegetation up there, a long walk and I got a lovely day, a gap between fronts but woke up to clagg! Going to head up to Cross Fell or High Cup weather dependent next week. Best Regards Nick
great content again... but you must do double the distance keep placing cameras, going back to walk past the placed camera and then going back to pick up that said camera... thats commitment to bringing us viewers great content, best in this genre on the tube
Enjoyed that vid Andy, the heather and billbery are looking really good on my patch this year as well.tThat bird you heard was a young Buzzard. You often hear them at this time of the year post fledging.
yeah seems to be the common answer a young buzzard..
Sound like a Red Kite
Hi Andy, nice camp and video. Very informative as always. 👍👍
Another belting camp mate 👍. Taking my mate for his 1st camp Sunday night. He’s 6’7 so we’ll see how he gets on 😂 thanks as always for the video mate 🫡
Fab video Andrew. The TS tent looks like a bomb shelter, glad it fitted on the pitch, it’s a cracking spot, one of my favourites. Must try the 7 minute crossing although it will probably take me 70 minutes 😂 easily distracted with all the gruff shapes, plants and bilberry munching. Ps Pat Dickinson’s videos make my day, I love his drone footage of The Edge and Chinese wall camp in that tight spot with the Soulo 😅
as ive said before sarah loads to explore on that top..great litte spot that one with cracking views down fairbrook & along the edge.
Great vid Andy......the bird call may well have been a Peregrine Falcon......seen and heard them on the Kinder Scout edge's before😁👍
My two favourite shelters, Trailstar and the Cricket. Keep your eye on wild camping selling sites I picked up an Ookworks inner and bathtub a couple of weeks ago.
Cracking! I was up at that pitch myself back in April. I made a video (cough) about it. Got my Helm 1 in there no bother. Was a lovely evening, but as I started to strike camp the rain came. Cheers ATB
Great video. I love your knowledge, and I am learning 😊
Stunning area that Andy, me & Paxo got a taste of your neck of the woods last week. I actually looked at this route, looks a beaut. Heather looking beaut, love this time of year, leading into Autumn. Cracking vid mate, deffo due a catch up. Cheers, Dave 👍
thought youd like it mate youll have to get up again & meet up ill show you some cracking places..looking forward to autumn now pal those fresh mornings & first frosts.
Really enjoyable video ... something about the solitude .
Another great video Andy, i was up there last week on one of the hot days and it was flying ant season millions of them.
I just can't bring myself to drink peak district tea
Great shelter, but its not possible get in uk :( So thats mean will take long time for delivery and delivery tax
I bet you wish that was real ale 😂😂
The Heather does look great this year, I always thought it came a little later that purple, but certainly not complaining. Love that style of tarp, something id like one day. Im on strava as you know, I'll have to try beat your segment time 😂
gutted on the weather, but you were expecting it I guess, as for walking in it, I don't have a problem with it either, no use fighting the elements. I will add however that I don't like setting up camp in the wet, that's definitely no fun.
Thanks for sharing Atb Mark
dont mind dropping in wet weather mark or the walk out..that crossing i never knew it was a segment on strava til it flagged up a previous time id made top 10..so i had to have a go at getting a quicker time lol..
Great video , cheers for sharing
Andrew Beavers...... Mr (dark) Peak District!
You do see TS inners on eBay fairly regularly. I’ve used a lanshan 1 winter inner with my TS in winter and obvs it’s not perfect but wasn’t half bad.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Love your enthusiasm Andy. I have only camped on Kinder from the Hayfield side. Must try it from Edale soon.
Andy, I was near what I think was the start of the 7 minute crossing last year (between upper and nether tor) and someone came walking straight up the side of Kinder, which surprised me, so I decided to go down that way and while it was very steep there was a grassy trail of sorts that popped out near the bottom of Grindsbook clough between some trees, right around the section where theres some stonework around one of the water runs off from Kinder. Maybe thats the path you saw
yeah ive sort of worked out where it comes out along the grindsbrook valley..im gonna explore that route next time up..
Just ace! 😊
The path opposite the Start of the 7 minute crossing take you to the bottom of Grinds Clough. It’s quite steep. I took it last time I crossed over. It’s a quick way to Edale.
There are literally no circumstances, other than Armageddon, which would lead me to camp without an inner net! I am fastidious in zipping it up whenever I get in or out of the tent, even at 3am etc. No time for bugs!
youre wild camping embrace them lol..
going to be my new hobby whats a good starter kit or where to look thanks
Hugely enjoyable video as always Andy.
The size of the footprint of the Trailstar & Duomid put me off buying them. Settled on the Solomid XL & Cricket by way of compromise.
You'll like the mesh inner. With a bit of faffing about I've got mine attached so it can be pitched all in one, with just a bit of adjustment sometimes necessary depending on the pitch. Toggles on the shock cord make this easy enough.
Great video.
yeah looking forward to the inner arriving especially ready for winter..its just something you have to be mindful of with the size of the trailstar where youre gonna be pitching..love my cricket too ive an inner with that too.
thought you might have given that path at the end of the 7 min crossing a go :) Going for an amble around Kinder tomorrow, not visited the northern edge yet so that's my plan, probably walk the whole edge and camp at some point.
Love the MLD Trailstar but don't like the inner that you can get from MLD. There used to be a cracking inner from Oookworks but they folded and the guy that took it over has done nothing with it, sadly!
I like the idea of having an inner that goes from back to door but will have to be custom!
That path is the "racing line" down into Edale Andy! Steep but quicker than going round to Golden Clough. There's a good spring halfway down too.
ill be checking it out dave next time up..
@@AndrewBeavers Definitely worth it especially at this time of year as it's bracken free, unlike Golden Clough.
I am heading up from Aylesbury Saturday morning for a scout about & find a pitch for later. Great channel with good info. Keep up the good work mate.
I started at Edale station carpark & my aim was to get up to the Woolpacks . I did this via Crowden Clough, then Crowden tower & had a look about & settled on a spot near Kinder low out of the wind. The information from your video was invaluable as I felt like I had been there before due to your expert commentary.I had a great time TKU VM
Cracking route that Andrew, brought back some good memories there. I’ve just got the mesh inner from MLD. I much prefer using it to my bivvy set up Tbf. Still on the hunt for that elusive winter ookworks inner mind. Thanks for sharing and Atb.
yeah those ookworks inners are like rocking horse poop lol..be great to get hold of one for winter..
I'm after a new coat Andy me old one was mountain equipment pro shell.i find sleeves very long. Can tha suggest owt please
The sleeping top you wore, do you know the make/model? Looks like Polartec Alpha, not the OMM one you walked in.
the blue top is a senchi designs lark hoody..really nice tops..
Nice video as always and great to watch mid week on a school night .Would the Chinese inners work in that Trailstar ? I have got the Chinese T Zipped mesh and solid and they work fine in the Duo Mid but i have never seen the Trailstar to know if they would work in that too. They arrive in a couple of weeks and cost around 55 to 60 quid and they are decent quality for that type of money too and dont weigh much either.. I have been wanting to ask how you are getting on with those Hokas because from my experience those type of soles work great for me and feel really comfy on hard ground but my feet slide all over in them when they get wet and i am on soft ground and when traversing hills they dont seem to offer anywhere near they kind of support that i prefer from boots.
Ps i can send you one if you want to check it out. Currently using the Lightwave Sigma S15 and loving not having any condensation to deal with and good sleeps with to being a dark coloured tent.
had one of those inners when i had the duomid worked well after some mods but didnt really utilise the space..the purpose made ones reach into corners better..
the hokas im really impressed with so light & nimble on the feet while wearing them..better stability too strangely..maybe due to my toes spread giving a better sense of stability..only issue i have with them even though soloes are vibram the grip on wet rock isnt the best so just have to be wary on rock..
@@AndrewBeavers cheers for that Andy I also have the Hex Peak v6a i think it is called so i know what you mean about the inner shape utilising the full footprint so maybe one of those inners would be a cheaper option for you and it will arrive in a couple of days. They are great quality for what they cost too. Re shoes, I had similar issues with Inov8 soles. I started off loving them and went all in and bought 3 different styles to cover all seasons . Everything was going well until i had a few very sudden slips on wet rock, one time falling in up to my waist with my pack on. They work great on dry rock and the grip is great in muddy situations bit they should have a MASSIVE WARNING on what they are like on wet rock and rock covered ungreen moss or algae because they are absolutely lethal . Going to give them Ultras a try next time i buy
7 min crossing, 6th on strava? Not as good as bushman and blue, he's first and best in everything 😂
Especially up Allen Cragg
Buzzard Andy