Windy Wild Camp on the Border Ridge & a Trangia Masterclass

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  • @emmahorsfield2234
    @emmahorsfield2234 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad to see you back out with the trangia, the stew and dumplings look amazing, not had that in years. Looking forward to next one 😊

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@emmahorsfield2234 thanks Emma. Really enjoyed the mince and dumplings. A culinary classic. All the best 🙏

  • @fraserconnell21
    @fraserconnell21 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great stuff.. Pilgrim 😊

  • @leehogarth187
    @leehogarth187 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cracking camp mate

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@leehogarth187 cheers Lee. Really enjoyed it mate. Hope you’re well. All the best 🙏

  • @MarkOutdoors_
    @MarkOutdoors_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wowza them dumplings looked so nice. I have to say you put that trailstar through its paces. It took a battering but you looked sheltered and just make it out at the right time. A good memory made as I always say in conditions like that.

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MarkOutdoors_ cheers Mark. Yeah, surprising how bad it got in the morning. Certainly wasn’t forecast. Good fun though. Different story in the winter when it’s cold and wet as well. 🤣
      All the best mate. 👍

  • @grahamswildcamping
    @grahamswildcamping 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mince & dumplings, yeah man, that looked very good. Just the thing when your're on the hill. I think your're inspiring me to up my wild camp cooking game. Fantastic mate 👍

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@grahamswildcamping thanks Graham. It’s a love hate relationship with the Trangia. Hate carrying it but love using it. And my greed generally wins every time. All the best mate. 🙏

  • @stevepeacock8681
    @stevepeacock8681 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a triumph them dumplings were?! Chapeau chef. And you didn’t even mention your NVQ…

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stevepeacock8681 I’m very modest regarding My credentials Steve. Those dumplings were amazing.
      All the best mate. 🙏

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice!

  • @iamchriswhelan
    @iamchriswhelan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Trailstar took a beating there man. Impressed with how it handled the wind though. Reckon if youd of had a lower pitch it would of just took it like a champ. Decent vide lad 👌

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@iamchriswhelan cheers Chris. Yeah, I had an open pitch and it was pitched very high. If if’d have had the normal
      Config and pitched a bit lower, and with my usual trekking poles it definitely wouldn’t have been a problem. Good fun though 🤣
      Cheers for watching and leaving a comment mate. All the best 🙏

  • @hikeandcampwildadventures
    @hikeandcampwildadventures 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice one again Steve. Since you enjoy lugging all that gear you defo wd make a great chef/sherpa for my trips😂

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hikeandcampwildadventures just applied for the position as chief Sherpa/Lackie. 🤣
      All the best Pete. 🙏

  • @Karl_with_a_K
    @Karl_with_a_K 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another Trangia master class 😁. That was a great adventure, some serious wind. Great camp, well done 😁👍

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, it turned into a bit of an ordeal in the morning with those gusts. Thanks for watching Karl. All the best mate 🙏

  • @madriverrob
    @madriverrob 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best camp meal I’ve ever seen 😋

  • @philjones3335
    @philjones3335 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    By eck bit blowy up yonder. Your background a chef because you bloody good like👌

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well I don’t like To talk about it but I have an NVQ Level 1 in
      Professional cooking. Oh, and I washed up in a professional kitchen.
      All the best mate 🙏

  • @dansawyuh
    @dansawyuh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A camp meal of dreams there 🙌🙌 love that

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dansawyuh cheers Dan. I enjoyed those dumplings. All
      The best mate. 🙏

  • @PhilWaud
    @PhilWaud 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really wish I had the foresight and determination to plan, prepare, carry and cook a meal like this when Im camping! You set a very high standard! Thanks for sharing!

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@PhilWaud thanks Phil. I love the cooking part of camping but I hate humping around all the gear required. Thanks for commenting mate. 👍

  • @otf.outdoors
    @otf.outdoors 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ah them dumplings and mince looked the business Steve, just the job on a camp 👌..that wind in the morning looked rough mate, at least you know the trailstar could handle it, even though ya fathas pole didn’t 😮, spot on mate, atb Mick 👍

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@otf.outdoors cheers Mick. Yeah, those dumplings were just the ticket. The gust the flattened that tent would
      Have flattened almost any tent I reckon. It was a spectacle to behold. All the best mate 🙏

  • @michaelpenney3775
    @michaelpenney3775 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thought it was a wild camping video ended up watching a cookery lesson reminded me of daveswildcsmping.

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelpenney3775 much appreciated Michael. Absolutely loved daveswildcamping. An absolute legend. One Egg!!!
      All the best mate 👍

  • @danielalpin967
    @danielalpin967 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looked amazing, need to do some border/cheviots camps, love those rolling hills

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@danielalpin967 it’s a class area Dan. And I never saw 1 human. Proper solitude. All the best mate 🙏

  • @overthehillwildcamper
    @overthehillwildcamper 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Looks like you’re becoming attached to that seat, that wind looked and sounded horrendous, pleased i declined the invite.

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@overthehillwildcamper I still haven’t replaced my sit mat. Must admit, it is nice to have a proper seat if you know you’re not close to rock furniture

  • @tommycain3271
    @tommycain3271 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. Loving the trangia masterclasses. Is that the trangia 27 or 25 you're using?
    Cheers 👍

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tommycain3271 cheers Tommy. That’s much appreciated mate 🙏
      On that video I was using the Trangia 27 which is the smaller of the two. 🙏

    • @tommycain3271
      @tommycain3271 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks mate, great vids. I'll definitely be pinching a few of your recipes 😂👌 also, what collapsible bowl is that that you use? I bought a sea to summit one and it's tiny!
      Thanks again 👍

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@tommycain3271 it’s a sea to
      Summit bowl but the biggest one available. Think it’s called the XL Bowl. All the best Tommy 👍

    • @tommycain3271
      @tommycain3271 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cheers bud. All the best 👍👍​@belowaveragewildcamper

  • @jonkent1714
    @jonkent1714 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent stuff Steve! That meal looked great. No hole digging required this time?

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m relieved to say that no holes were dug in the creation of this short film.
      Just as well as god only knows the mess I’d have been in with that wind 😬
      All the best mate 🙏

  • @thegeordiefellwalker8878
    @thegeordiefellwalker8878 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    why ya some Gordon Ramsay 🍲 look forward to hearing about ya dads big ride. did you see the coast to coast to coast the reifen racing lads done for charity (awesome)🚴

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣 I’m better than Gordon Ramsey. Rights!
      Yeah, those lads are fast aren’t they. Me Dad did the coast to coast in a day with Cestria. He tapped out at 95 miles though. Great effort at 72.
      All the best Brian 👍

    • @thegeordiefellwalker8878
      @thegeordiefellwalker8878 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@belowaveragewildcamper cracking 🚴💪 age is just a number mate.

  • @Armchair_Backpacker
    @Armchair_Backpacker 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you do any fancy flavors with your morning porridge? Or is it just plain ol' oats, water and maybe some salt? Cheers!

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oats, milk powder, water, salt, and soft brown sugar. At home I use golden syrup.
      Favourite meal of the day.
      All The best mate. 🙏

  • @vvs3796
    @vvs3796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sorry,what kind of trekking poles are these?

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vvs3796 hi, they were LEKI Khumbu Lite. I borrowed them for my Dad as the twist lock on my LEKI Voyagers had jammed. My Voyagers are definitely more robust compared to my Dad’s. 👍

    • @vvs3796
      @vvs3796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@belowaveragewildcamper and the snapped?? Jees..I saw a test of leki khumbu lite online ..
      I personally own leki Sherpa lite,which are very good but I should have bought a standard version..

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@vvs3796 to be fair it was an unbelievable gust of wind. Not sure my LEKI Voyagers would have done much better. All the best 👍

    • @vvs3796
      @vvs3796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@belowaveragewildcamper can I ask where did they snap? Bcs they are more likely to bend rather than snap ..

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@vvs3796 it snapped at the 115cm marker of the middle section. The gust caused it to bend almost double before it broke in two. Hope that helps. 👍

  • @norfolkhiker1449
    @norfolkhiker1449 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What’s happened to your video quality mate, very jerky and awful sound, otherwise it was nice to see

    • @belowaveragewildcamper
      @belowaveragewildcamper  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Like I said in the video, I plugged the external mic into headphone port instead of the mic port. 🤦‍♂️
      Decided to use my Proper camera instead of my GoPro and the stabilisation isn’t as good. Now I Know It’s limitations the next time I use it it’ll be better.
      Thanks for commenting and watching. It’s much appreciated 🙏