Hello Tony, from NZ. good on yer mate for doing your first solo tramp (hike). Don't worry too much about the weight, your body will adjust to it. I'm 73 and still carrying 25kg. Last year I did 67 tramps (hikes) most of them solo and from one day to five days. The mountains are my life. What I am saying here is, keep on doing it, you will become stronger, healthy and able to cope with life's problems. Here we have vast forest and mountains where you can go for weeks without seeing anyone. The concept of fences and the word 'illegal' seem strange to hear, but I suppose you have a bigger population then us. If one had the time to do it every day, it would take two weeks to get your 'legs and wind'. That's what we say here. Good luck on your future trips.
Thank you young man, what a wonderful inspiration you are. Lovely sentiments. If anyone should record their adventures on TH-cam, it’s you. Please make a video. Your homeland sounds idyllic. I would love to see it on here. Thank you again
That was great to watch, Tony, I laughed all the way through it, from, "...burned-out shell of a motor." to "...yeah, rabbit with a fkn axe!" 😂 . 30 years from now: 87 years old. My 5000th wild camp - Tony Higgins :) .
Hahahahaha yeah me too!!! Omg exactly those points!! And the "alcohol with booze" loved it!! Hahaha coz I say hell yeah bring all the booze you can carry to make it fun in the "backcountry" and I thought it was a super funny, fun way of looking at it! To make it the focuse! Lol 🤣🤣😅🍷👌🏻🍷👌🏻 Was a super enjoyable vid wasn't it?? Am 33 yo. Female! And did my first ever hike, SOLO, this last summer!! Amazing!!!
Hahahahaha yeah me too!!! Omg exactly those points!! And the "alcohol with booze" loved it!! Hahaha coz I say hell yeah bring all the booze you can carry to make it fun in the "backcountry" and I thought it was a super funny, fun way of looking at it! To make it the focuse! Lol 🤣🤣😅🍷👌🏻🍷👌🏻 Was a super enjoyable vid wasn't it?? Am 33 yo. Female! And did my first ever hike, SOLO, this last summer!! Amazing!!!
Well done Tony. You got it in a nutshell. See the sun go down and then come up is a nice thing to witness. You get used to noises, they seem to be amplified after dark. You’ll recognise and be familiar with woodland sounds after a time and they won’t bother you so much. Arousing a farmer made me chuckle.. best to be avoided. ATB for your future adventures. Dan
Congrats on first wild camp Tony 👍🏼. You’ll have the bug now and there’ll be no stopping you. As for the weight , there are far too many vids on spending a small fortune to save a few grams and it’s all too easy to get hung up on it all. Best advice I can give you is to carry as much as your comfortable with to make it an enjoyable experience. Over time you will get a feel for what you need to bring and what you don’t. 😉
Well said 👍. 'Ultra-Light' can be a two-edged sword .. for the novice .. often pricing the associated gear out of the pocket of many keen to get out there. If one is one of the 'day whatever and have covered whatever distance with a whatever weight ultra-light loadout at a whatever below freezing temperature', then go for it. For the rest of us, just start! 'Stuff mostly foraged from Home' will often cover most of one's needs .. initially. The garden makes for a good starter testing ground and then one goes from there. 40-odd years ago, an article in a Backpacker Magazine covered the Topic 'Going Light' .. then a new-fangled idea going around. The writer's one point was beware .. 35kg of 'lightweight gear' still weighs 35kg. A military survival expert at the time (for the love of, his name escapes me .. have looked but ..) also stated to this effect, "It is surprising as to actually how little one actually needs in order to make do / survive out there." We must not let let 'marketing' suck us into that trap .. often 'Less can be More'.
@@thomasmusso1147 In Roman times a soldier carried about 35kg. Throughout history, the weight of a soldiers pack has remained fairly consistently between 30-40kg. Every time a way to make gear lighter and/or smaller develops, the extra capacity just gets filled with more gear so the pack never really gets lighter. The temptation to use the extra capacity you create for more stuff is overwhelming.
Well done Tony. I am a 57 year old female just waiting to go on her first wild camp. Got all the light weight gear and just waiting for a few days without rain to seam seal my Nordisk silnylon tent and then me and Eric (the dog) are off. Planned my first trip not too far from home as I live in the countryside.
That was a brilliant video. Definitely worth a sub. Here is me thinking I'm too old for all this at 51. Mind you, I'm an unfit 51. I love watching wildbeare too. Great viewing and as she never swears, I can watch with my child. Looking forward to seeing the channel grow. Best of luck.
Rabbit with an axe😄🐇 Loved this Tony! Congrats on your first, first of many no doubt 😍17kg is certainly a weight to bear, I really feel it when mine's that heavy. I have the same tent, great isn't it! I was out in it this weekend and it was super cosy. Love the chair, nice to have a bit of comfort, gorgeous pitch too. You're so right about the organisation. It's dry bags for me, bags for everything! It does feel like faffing at first but like you say when you get used to it it becomes automatic. What a beautiful sunrise ♥ Staying out for days is amazing, really is something else.. you'll love it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us, amazing effort :D Just see you mention me at the end, naww thanks! Looking forward to your next adventures 🌿Claire
Thanks Claire. Have been out now four times (see vids) and each time I love it more. I think I’ve found my passion. I want to push it a bit more each time I go out (tho under a tarp during a storm in wales would be an ask!). This weekend gonna build in a decent hike before and after camp: 10-12 miles both days. Thanks for your message. If you check my other vids, let me know what you think. All the best
We’ll done tony I’m 65 years old last year did the coast to coast backpacking so your never too old to wild camp I’m going to do a lot of wild camping this year. Keep living the dream 👍👍
Hahahah!!! Oh dear!! What a pleasure!! What a laugh 😂😂 I had such a laugh in so many moments if yours!! That "yeah I'll give you that, but it's a rabbit with an AXE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣 took me so much by surprise that I laughed so good! And the "alcohol and booz" LOVED it!! 😂😁🍷🍷👌🏻 yes I think you did excellent there bringing with you some little naughty bits if pleasure and luxury!!! Haha I too have *recently* went wild camping for the first time!!! I'm a 33 y.o. girl, and had *16 kg on my backpack!!!* Omg!! It was *A LOT!!* 🤣🤣😅 so I so know the pain!! Some of it was due to my camera equipment! Tripod and hefty powerbank and then I had a super cheap but lovely tent with a massive vestibule (but a massive 3.7kg!!) So all in all I was and am happy with what I brought out to my first ever solo wild world camp!! Haha it is such an adventure isn't?? I went to Dartmoor!! *For a full 5 day hike!!* So had to have loads of food, and then the equipment!! Also, I wanted to say, yeah you are probably carrying so much extra coz you have a lot of liquids on you!! But you probably know that hahaha 😅😅😄lol but I was so well impressed with the makeshift wine bottle!! Loved it!! I can't wait to actually go out there again now with my bf!! We are working on him getting all the necessary kit!! 😁😁😉
Loved this video. You had me cracking up. I’m keen to do my first wild camp but have been nervous about the uk land laws so it was interesting to me watching you pitch up with people walking past a few meters away!! Great video, hope you put more up!
Great vid mate, we've got almost identical kit 👍 couple of tips for you... Base layer and long johns, if you camp alone bin the chair (3kg saved), sew one corner of the rain cover to the correct eyelet and keep the ground sheet attached when you pack away, less hassle next time round 😉 look forward to the next vid all the best fella
@@tonyhiggins1924 also one more tip for you! Always always carry emergency blankets! It is so crucial and I forgot on my first ever camp and thank GOD there was a lovely samaritan camper in passing that gave me his! It SAVED me on super cold nights!! But made things sweaty! So... Also, buy those 'Heat' insulated socks! Amazing too! And very cosy to have fresh, clean socks to change to at night after a long hiking day!
Hello Tony! It was great to see your very first wild camp. I've been doing it all my life, I never called it wild camping, I called it free camping! I've seen a few videos on how to make a bushcraft "chair", but it looks bloody uncomfortable! You can make a really comfy one by making two bundles of springy twigs, one for your back and one for your bum. Good luck with your channel x
Well done mate...Im 50 years old and want to start doing it my self in 2023 so will carry on watching you and your adventures and get some tips from you...keep the good work up my friend.
What ho Tony, good on you bud. You’re never too old, I’m 66 and been doing it for years, but I do about 75% in some permissions woods. Just retired and now planning long walks/camps over several days. Damn good videos mate, nothing pretentious just good old fashioned down to earth and in layman’s terms. Too many videos now of people showing off all their free kit supplied by various manufacturers or spending all their time showing how to prepare over the top fancy food! Keep it up mate!
Lol I so agree! But I do very much live watching rea6fantastic but doable and simple enough meals to do in the "backcountry" hahah to me that is so pleasurable!! And food is one of my luxuries I bring into the wilderness!! I have cooked full meals on my little stove!! And I loved it 😍😍😄🍲🥘🥣🍛🍝🍳🥙🌯🌮
Most campers will tell you the third day is where you sort of connect with Nature, in a reflection of how our ancestors once lived. I think that's the reset most people look for, the humility and appreciation of it all.
Nice one Tony. I'm nearly 62 same tent etc, all the gear no idea 😜. I will get out soon, can't wait to be shitting my pants in the Darkness. Well done on your 1st outing mate, ahead of me already.👍
Thank you for showing us your first night camping ⛺️ I had my first night camping, not wild camping, mine was at a campsite 🏕 It was a freezing night but both days were sunny and blue sky ☀️ Loved the experience, beautiful place ❤️
Good to see, Tony, you really dived in at the deep end, there 👍😁It's great to share your journey from the start. I bought a load of kit 20 years ago and other than testing it out in the next door field in snow (it was fine) I haven't done anything 💩but I've always walked a lot. (The wonderful YT algorithm recommended your video)
It's not a rabbit. .... its the devil come to see if you'd like some soup!! Lol!! Great video looking forward to more!! It always amazes me how much stuff hikers can fit in their pack its like everything but the kitchen sink. Blessings from new jersey, u.s.a!
Great video Tony. Really enjoyed that and looks like you did too! First video I've watched of yours so going to check out your next camp now. Thanks and ATB - Ben
Well done Tony on completing your first solo wild camp its one you will always remember, watching this Brought back memories of my first wild camp I was 59 at the time and it's been the best thing I have ever done for myself, think my pack weight was about 20kgs god knows what the hell I carried that day but what an experience, you put me to shame with your first youtube video and editing skills you have done a very good job mate, I didn't know if I could talk to the camera was really shy just the thought so did my first talk to camera about 11 that night after consuming a small quantity of Alcohol!! And I didn't stop waffling found it really easy and that was a surprise to me, Enjoyed watching look forward to seeing more, Liked and Subscribed, Keep safe and well, Les.
I’m 56, been wildcamping for a few years now,( its not illegal here in Scotland). Been camping on the Scottish islands, on the Munroes and smaller hills lately. You get to learn on a very steep curve what to take, what to leave behind. Weight and keeping weight down, is ultra important especially on longer hikes. You seem to have enjoyed it and certainly have the ‘right’ attitude to keep it going. What struck me with wild camping and climbing Munroes is what it does for your soul. It literally can be a lifesaver, especially in these mad times. All the best on your travels.
Welcome to the tribe Tony. There's no going back now. It won't belong before you have five tents and a dozen stoves! Seriously though, good video and glad you enjoyed it.
Great video. I’ve shared so many of your thoughts. Lots of funny moments. Look forward to seeing more. See if it’s still free in future as you get tempted to buy new kit or not. So hope you keep enjoying wild camping.
Fair play for gettin up and givein it a go., Nice to see someone not takein it to seriously & just enjoyin it naturally,, I really enjoy watchin folk wild campin, & its great to see somebody learnin it on the job. 👍👍
Nice one Tony, enjoyed that, great to see the perspective from a first time experience, and one which most of us will relate too! Looked a fab spot too!
Brilliant job Tony ! Just found your channel today and thoroughly enjoyed the trials and tribulations of your first wild camp.Have subbed and look forward to following your adventures. It's a bit warmer in my part of the world as a Brit expat living in Malaysia for the last 16 years but great to remind myself of what colder weather is like. It's either hot or hot and wet (Oct - Feb) out here all year round. Many fond memories of being out camping most weekends in my younger days over there. Best of luck with your forthcoming adventures and stay safe. ATVB buddy
Absolutely brilliant 👍 I'm 56 and disabled and love camping always in me tent with me dog. We travel on a motorcycle combo with dog in the sidecar👍 always carry what you need to have a comfortable warm camp. Remember travel light freeze at night.😂 Fair play keep the vids coming 👍👍👍👍👍
Good work Phil. I lost my dog last year. If he was still about I would take him. Mostly because I know he would have absolutely hated the camping. Would have titled it, two miserable sods in a tent
Really enjoyed this video. Your narritive is great. Enjoyed the history and lore of the site and what's going thru your mind. Good job on your first vid!
Just found this video. Well done mate, you'll be hooked now. A channel I recommend for you is Scotlands Mountains. Murray does summit camps on top of the highest mountains in the UK. ATB Martin.
Very good Tony, well done for getting out of your cormfort and giving it a go.. Gives the rest of us some insight & inspiration... Looking forward to the next one.... Hope the beer was worth it, carting it up the hill! Cheers Shane
Excellent video Tony. 54 year old here who did lots of camping with mates when younger and some family camping but all on campsites- been collecting gear over the winter for a bike packing tour in The Highlands later in the year so will be having a few shorter test runs in Spring (not sure by bones could cope in winter🥴) so great seeing your video on first wild camp experience cheers 👍🏻
Hi Tony, well done really enjoyed that, I'm the same as you, watch all the videos,got all the gear, but not got out there yet,a great insight into how it may go, thanks 👍
Congratulations on your first wild camp Tony 👏 i have the same tent so you made a good choice there mate, looking forward to the next video 📹 I've dropped you a sub 😀
Loved this video Tony. Just stumbled across it and glad I did. Great that it's possible to camp in cool places in the SE. No need to always head to the national parks.
That was brilliant Tony. I like your style. Rabbit with an axe 😂😂. I can see this channel going well with you. I've been camping since i can't remember and I'm still learning at 54!!! Take care and all the best... Subd
I definitely feel that smiling inside bit. Camping isn't always exactly fun, especially solo. But it's a lovely challenge, and you can almost feel the personal growth in the process. Lovely video.
Fair play Tony, well done, now I have upsolutly no excuse to keep not to go. You are a true legend, you gave me the kick up the **** to go out there. Tnx and looking forward to more vids coming from you. Tnx
Congratulations on your first wildcamp!! 👍 you've done better than me as ive been talking about going on my first wild camp for months!! Its that hearing noises in dead of night! I have to do one
Well done mate and it must be a great feeling doing this on your own. I never did this on my own but I do make a lot of trips into the wildness but with others. I haven't thought about solo but the more I see these videos the more inspired I get. Cheers from Australia
It’s great. Real sense of peace. Don’t know about doing it in Australia tho. Crocs and spiders etc. the most dangerous things we have are rabbits. . . With axes
Crack on lad. It gets a lot nicer in summer. Much shorter nights being the most noticeable difference. I'm 56 & tend to camp no more than 1 mile from my car, so it's easier on the physical side. Great video.
Well done Tony 17kg m8, in 80's my load was 55 - 60kg, now a little lighter. Soon you will be doing miles and so so fit with it. Enjoyed the video and keep up the new you!
Hello Tony, from NZ. good on yer mate for doing your first solo tramp (hike). Don't worry too much about the weight, your body will adjust to it. I'm 73 and still carrying 25kg. Last year I did 67 tramps (hikes) most of them solo and from one day to five days. The mountains are my life. What I am saying here is, keep on doing it, you will become stronger, healthy and able to cope with life's problems. Here we have vast forest and mountains where you can go for weeks without seeing anyone. The concept of fences and the word 'illegal' seem strange to hear, but I suppose you have a bigger population then us. If one had the time to do it every day, it would take two weeks to get your 'legs and wind'. That's what we say here. Good luck on your future trips.
Thank you young man, what a wonderful inspiration you are. Lovely sentiments. If anyone should record their adventures on TH-cam, it’s you. Please make a video. Your homeland sounds idyllic. I would love to see it on here. Thank you again
@stuff there 👍👍
Awesome very well done Tony, 60+ and love it.
Thanks Ged 👍
Tony, we're 58 years young! Adventure, that's what a good single malt was made for! Once you get home, cleaned up, feet up.
Abso bleeding lutely
That was great to watch, Tony, I laughed all the way through it, from, "...burned-out shell of a motor." to "...yeah, rabbit with a fkn axe!" 😂 .
30 years from now: 87 years old. My 5000th wild camp - Tony Higgins :) .
Thank you. Been out 4 times 👍 now. Loving it
Hahahahaha yeah me too!!! Omg exactly those points!! And the "alcohol with booze" loved it!! Hahaha coz I say hell yeah bring all the booze you can carry to make it fun in the "backcountry" and I thought it was a super funny, fun way of looking at it! To make it the focuse! Lol 🤣🤣😅🍷👌🏻🍷👌🏻
Was a super enjoyable vid wasn't it??
Am 33 yo. Female! And did my first ever hike, SOLO, this last summer!! Amazing!!!
Hahahahaha yeah me too!!! Omg exactly those points!! And the "alcohol with booze" loved it!! Hahaha coz I say hell yeah bring all the booze you can carry to make it fun in the "backcountry" and I thought it was a super funny, fun way of looking at it! To make it the focuse! Lol 🤣🤣😅🍷👌🏻🍷👌🏻
Was a super enjoyable vid wasn't it??
Am 33 yo. Female! And did my first ever hike, SOLO, this last summer!! Amazing!!!
Well done Tony. You got it in a nutshell. See the sun go down and then come up is a nice thing to witness.
You get used to noises, they seem to be amplified after dark. You’ll recognise and be familiar with woodland sounds after a time and they won’t bother you so much.
Arousing a farmer made me chuckle.. best to be avoided.
ATB for your future adventures.
Dan
Thanks Dan. Have been out four times now, don’t give the noises a thought. I so love it
Well done Tony, I'm 52 and planning on getting out on my own first wild camp in the not to distant future.
Cheers Colin. Go for it. You won’t regret it. It’s a special feeling
@@tonyhiggins1924 Thanks Tony. I'm looking forward to it
I'm 54 and I'm planning on starting camping and paragliding (beginning May) as a hobby for the approaching golden years (;
Congrats on first wild camp Tony 👍🏼. You’ll have the bug now and there’ll be no stopping you.
As for the weight , there are far too many vids on spending a small fortune to save a few grams and it’s all too easy to get hung up on it all.
Best advice I can give you is to carry as much as your comfortable with to make it an enjoyable experience. Over time you will get a feel for what you need to bring and what you don’t. 😉
Thanks Lee. Good advice. Either the weight goes down or I get down the gym more!
Well said 👍.
'Ultra-Light' can be a two-edged sword .. for the novice .. often pricing the associated gear out of the pocket of many keen to get out there.
If one is one of the 'day whatever and have covered whatever distance with a whatever weight ultra-light loadout at a whatever below freezing temperature', then go for it.
For the rest of us, just start! 'Stuff mostly foraged from Home' will often cover most of one's needs .. initially. The garden makes for a good starter testing ground and then one goes from there.
40-odd years ago, an article in a Backpacker Magazine covered the Topic 'Going Light' .. then a new-fangled idea going around. The writer's one point was beware .. 35kg of 'lightweight gear' still weighs 35kg. A military survival expert at the time (for the love of, his name escapes me .. have looked but ..) also stated to this effect, "It is surprising as to actually how little one actually needs in order to make do / survive out there."
We must not let let 'marketing' suck us into that trap .. often 'Less can be More'.
@@thomasmusso1147 In Roman times a soldier carried about 35kg. Throughout history, the weight of a soldiers pack has remained fairly consistently between 30-40kg. Every time a way to make gear lighter and/or smaller develops, the extra capacity just gets filled with more gear so the pack never really gets lighter.
The temptation to use the extra capacity you create for more stuff is overwhelming.
Well done Tony. I am a 57 year old female just waiting to go on her first wild camp. Got all the light weight gear and just waiting for a few days without rain to seam seal my Nordisk silnylon tent and then me and Eric (the dog) are off. Planned my first trip not too far from home as I live in the countryside.
First time might be nervy, after that it’s fine. Been out 4 times now (see vids) and I don’t give it a thought. Good luck👍
That was a brilliant video. Definitely worth a sub.
Here is me thinking I'm too old for all this at 51. Mind you, I'm an unfit 51.
I love watching wildbeare too. Great viewing and as she never swears, I can watch with my child.
Looking forward to seeing the channel grow.
Best of luck.
Thanks Dave 👍
Rabbit with an axe😄🐇
Loved this Tony! Congrats on your first, first of many no doubt 😍17kg is certainly a weight to bear, I really feel it when mine's that heavy. I have the same tent, great isn't it! I was out in it this weekend and it was super cosy. Love the chair, nice to have a bit of comfort, gorgeous pitch too.
You're so right about the organisation. It's dry bags for me, bags for everything! It does feel like faffing at first but like you say when you get used to it it becomes automatic.
What a beautiful sunrise ♥ Staying out for days is amazing, really is something else.. you'll love it.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us, amazing effort :D
Just see you mention me at the end, naww thanks!
Looking forward to your next adventures 🌿Claire
Thanks Claire. Have been out now four times (see vids) and each time I love it more. I think I’ve found my passion. I want to push it a bit more each time I go out (tho under a tarp during a storm in wales would be an ask!). This weekend gonna build in a decent hike before and after camp: 10-12 miles both days. Thanks for your message. If you check my other vids, let me know what you think. All the best
@@tonyhiggins1924 Ahh yay, I'll check them out :) sounds amazing, have a great time :D yeh the tarp in the rain thing isn't for everyone hahaha!
We’ll done tony I’m 65 years old last year did the coast to coast backpacking so your never too old to wild camp I’m going to do a lot of wild camping this year. Keep living the dream 👍👍
Cheers Clark. You too
Hahahah!!! Oh dear!! What a pleasure!! What a laugh 😂😂 I had such a laugh in so many moments if yours!!
That "yeah I'll give you that, but it's a rabbit with an AXE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣 took me so much by surprise that I laughed so good! And the "alcohol and booz" LOVED it!!
😂😁🍷🍷👌🏻 yes I think you did excellent there bringing with you some little naughty bits if pleasure and luxury!!!
Haha I too have *recently* went wild camping for the first time!!! I'm a 33 y.o. girl, and had *16 kg on my backpack!!!* Omg!! It was *A LOT!!* 🤣🤣😅 so I so know the pain!!
Some of it was due to my camera equipment! Tripod and hefty powerbank and then I had a super cheap but lovely tent with a massive vestibule (but a massive 3.7kg!!) So all in all I was and am happy with what I brought out to my first ever solo wild world camp!! Haha it is such an adventure isn't??
I went to Dartmoor!! *For a full 5 day hike!!* So had to have loads of food, and then the equipment!!
Also, I wanted to say, yeah you are probably carrying so much extra coz you have a lot of liquids on you!! But you probably know that hahaha 😅😅😄lol but I was so well impressed with the makeshift wine bottle!! Loved it!!
I can't wait to actually go out there again now with my bf!! We are working on him getting all the necessary kit!! 😁😁😉
Amazing comment! Thank you so much. Cameras? Are you gonna TH-cam it all?
Great camp mate, I laughed all the way through, love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you so much 🙏
Well done on starting, I was 48 when I started.. 59 now and still out winter and munro summit camping. ATB.
Thank you. Hopefully as the year goes on I’ll be going a bit more adventurous. Gonna start in the Peak District
Loved this video. You had me cracking up. I’m keen to do my first wild camp but have been nervous about the uk land laws so it was interesting to me watching you pitch up with people walking past a few meters away!! Great video, hope you put more up!
Cheers Craig. 3 more videos on here. Don’t worry about people, smile and say hello and they’ll do the same
Get the os maps, just seen it on a video, tells you where it's private and ok to camp. Good luck to ya mate.
Great vid mate, we've got almost identical kit 👍 couple of tips for you... Base layer and long johns, if you camp alone bin the chair (3kg saved), sew one corner of the rain cover to the correct eyelet and keep the ground sheet attached when you pack away, less hassle next time round 😉 look forward to the next vid all the best fella
Thank you mr pants. Binned the chair. Got a little stool now. No weight. (Wife’s leggings underneath).
@@tonyhiggins1924 also one more tip for you! Always always carry emergency blankets! It is so crucial and I forgot on my first ever camp and thank GOD there was a lovely samaritan camper in passing that gave me his! It SAVED me on super cold nights!! But made things sweaty! So...
Also, buy those 'Heat' insulated socks! Amazing too! And very cosy to have fresh, clean socks to change to at night after a long hiking day!
Hello Tony! It was great to see your very first wild camp. I've been doing it all my life, I never called it wild camping, I called it free camping! I've seen a few videos on how to make a bushcraft "chair", but it looks bloody uncomfortable! You can make a really comfy one by making two bundles of springy twigs, one for your back and one for your bum. Good luck with your channel x
Thanks Robyn. Have been out four times now, and I love it more each time. Maybe premature, but I think I’ll do this till I drop
Well done mate...Im 50 years old and want to start doing it my self in 2023 so will carry on watching you and your adventures and get some tips from you...keep the good work up my friend.
Just go for it. Arrive late, leave early and you’ll be fine
I’m 57 too mate I’ve watched all the videos you have
Ready for my first camp and to buy my first tent👍
For tent reviews check out Paul messner. Uk backpacking. Daley outdoors
What ho Tony, good on you bud. You’re never too old, I’m 66 and been doing it for years, but I do about 75% in some permissions woods. Just retired and now planning long walks/camps over several days. Damn good videos mate, nothing pretentious just good old fashioned down to earth and in layman’s terms. Too many videos now of people showing off all their free kit supplied by various manufacturers or spending all their time showing how to prepare over the top fancy food! Keep it up mate!
Thanks Terry. Good on you. Hope I can still do it at 66!
Lol I so agree! But I do very much live watching rea6fantastic but doable and simple enough meals to do in the "backcountry" hahah to me that is so pleasurable!!
And food is one of my luxuries I bring into the wilderness!! I have cooked full meals on my little stove!! And I loved it 😍😍😄🍲🥘🥣🍛🍝🍳🥙🌯🌮
Your Inspirational for us all after watching 👀 brings back fond memories ❤ can about taste it watching, thanks 🙏🏻
Most campers will tell you the third day is where you sort of connect with Nature, in a reflection of how our ancestors once lived. I think that's the reset most people look for, the humility and appreciation of it all.
Absolutely. 100%
Nice one Tony. I'm nearly 62 same tent etc, all the gear no idea 😜. I will get out soon, can't wait to be shitting my pants in the Darkness. Well done on your 1st outing mate, ahead of me already.👍
Ha ha! You’ll be fine
We'll done Tony .
Keep them coming mate 👍
Cheers stevie 👍
Never too late to start, good on you Tony
Thank you👍
That odd feeling when everyones leaving I call relief! Good video keep it up I am 54 and still at it!
Absolutely!!!
Just come across your channel, so liked the video and subscribed, good on you young man for getting out into nature you cannot beat it 👍
Thank you👍
Thank you for showing us your first night camping ⛺️ I had my first night camping, not wild camping, mine was at a campsite 🏕 It was a freezing night but both days were sunny and blue sky ☀️ Loved the experience, beautiful place ❤️
Go wild. You’ll love it
@@tonyhiggins1924 Thank you, Im sure I will, soon :)
Good to see, Tony, you really dived in at the deep end, there 👍😁It's great to share your journey from the start.
I bought a load of kit 20 years ago and other than testing it out in the next door field in snow (it was fine) I haven't done anything 💩but I've always walked a lot.
(The wonderful YT algorithm recommended your video)
Thanks Dayt, been out 4 times now (see vids). Loving it more every time
Brilliant video Tony. Made me chuckle. And brave of you to make your first wild camp in winter. Well done 👍
Cheers Dale, I reckon it’s good to start in the winter, even tho it’s bleedin freezing. Spring and summer will be like heaven
It's not a rabbit. .... its the devil come to see if you'd like some soup!! Lol!! Great video looking forward to more!! It always amazes me how much stuff hikers can fit in their pack its like everything but the kitchen sink. Blessings from new jersey, u.s.a!
Thank you Chrystal. All the way from the USA! 👍
Well done Tony for your first wildcamp at your age of 57, You are a inspiration, Iam 67, Like to tag along if you do another
Thanks Roy. Appreciate it
great vid im 67 and about to do my first wildcamp cant wait .
You go for it!!!
Wel done Tony! I Have t
Done camping before as a young man, and I still believe I could do it at 65 lol! You are never to old!
Cheers Stuart
Congrats on your first wild camp! You’ve given me inspiration to get out
Ah, thank you. As you can see I’ve only just started and I love it
Great video Tony. Really enjoyed that and looks like you did too! First video I've watched of yours so going to check out your next camp now. Thanks and ATB - Ben
Hi Ben. I watched your South Downs video. I think we camped in a similar place (in my third video)
Well done Tony on completing your first solo wild camp its one you will always remember, watching this Brought back memories of my first wild camp I was 59 at the time and it's been the best thing I have ever done for myself, think my pack weight was about 20kgs god knows what the hell I carried that day but what an experience, you put me to shame with your first youtube video and editing skills you have done a very good job mate, I didn't know if I could talk to the camera was really shy just the thought so did my first talk to camera about 11 that night after consuming a small quantity of Alcohol!! And I didn't stop waffling found it really easy and that was a surprise to me, Enjoyed watching look forward to seeing more, Liked and Subscribed, Keep safe and well, Les.
Thanks Lee. Like you say, it’s all in the editing. A ten minute waffle should get a couple of minutes worth watching
Brilliant mate. Well done. Great video.
Thanks Garry 👍
You did good for the first time, waiting for the next one. Those screeching noises scared the crap out of me, I was wearing ear phones.
Got four more vids on here George. It’s Getty easier/better
Great first camp mate, decent kit there. Here is to the next one and I can see you already have! Si
Thanks Simon. Am loving it
Great job! Enjoyable watch, well presented and shared. Looking forward to more! Good on you, clearly enjoyed it
Thanks Chris. Loving it
Excellent. Well done Tony. Really enjoyed the light hearted approach to the video. Keep them coming.
Thanks Christopher. Thoroughly enjoying the camps. Sound is iffy because it’s all filmed on an iPhone. I’ll just have to shout a bit more🤪
I’m 56, been wildcamping for a few years now,( its not illegal here in Scotland). Been camping on the Scottish islands, on the Munroes and smaller hills lately. You get to learn on a very steep curve what to take, what to leave behind. Weight and keeping weight down, is ultra important especially on longer hikes. You seem to have enjoyed it and certainly have the ‘right’ attitude to keep it going. What struck me with wild camping and climbing Munroes is what it does for your soul. It literally can be a lifesaver, especially in these mad times. All the best on your travels.
Thank you very much. I know I’ll have to ditch the beer if I do any longer hikes. Still, drunk on the views eh?
Welcome to the tribe Tony. There's no going back now. It won't belong before you have five tents and a dozen stoves! Seriously though, good video and glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers Roger. It’s true. Already bought a second tent
Great video. Enjoyed this video very Much. Hope to See more from your Channel soon.Atb Søren.🙃🙂🙃
Thank you old chap
Great first wild camp .From Texas !
Thanks Glenn👍
Brilliant mate, I really enjoyed watching that and look forward to seeing more of your vids mate! Well done on your first camp!
Thank you so much
Great first video Tony, great to see you out.... keep it up mate!!
Great video. I’ve shared so many of your thoughts. Lots of funny moments. Look forward to seeing more. See if it’s still free in future as you get tempted to buy new kit or not. So hope you keep enjoying wild camping.
Loving it. There’s a few more videos on here 👍
Very well done!
Wishing you many more fun trips from Minnesota, USA
Thank you mr no couch👍
Cloud peak cracking tent! 👍
Yep. Love it
Really good first vid. Have subscribed in the hope of more vids (no pressure there!). Excellent recommendations of more experienced ‘wild campers!’
Thanks Kevin. There’s a couple more videos on there if you’re interested
Fair play for gettin up and givein it a go.,
Nice to see someone not takein it to seriously & just enjoyin it naturally,,
I really enjoy watchin folk wild campin, & its great to see somebody learnin it on the job. 👍👍
Thank you. There’s three more vids on. Not scared of rabbits anymore
Nice one Tony, enjoyed that, great to see the perspective from a first time experience, and one which most of us will relate too! Looked a fab spot too!
Thanks Paul 👍
Brilliant job Tony ! Just found your channel today and thoroughly enjoyed the trials and tribulations of your first wild camp.Have subbed and look forward to following your adventures. It's a bit warmer in my part of the world as a Brit expat living in Malaysia for the last 16 years but great to remind myself of what colder weather is like. It's either hot or hot and wet (Oct - Feb) out here all year round. Many fond memories of being out camping most weekends in my younger days over there. Best of luck with your forthcoming adventures and stay safe. ATVB buddy
Thanks mate. Warm is a word I’d forgotten existed
Great content. Really interesting to hear your thoughts on your first camp. I think I'll watch some more to see how you're getting along from here...
Cheers Tom. There’s quite a few vids on there now. Let me know what you think
Absolutely brilliant 👍 I'm 56 and disabled and love camping always in me tent with me dog. We travel on a motorcycle combo with dog in the sidecar👍 always carry what you need to have a comfortable warm camp. Remember travel light freeze at night.😂 Fair play keep the vids coming 👍👍👍👍👍
Good work Phil. I lost my dog last year. If he was still about I would take him. Mostly because I know he would have absolutely hated the camping. Would have titled it, two miserable sods in a tent
Congratulations tony glad you had a great adventure on your first ever wild camp.
Cheers mate. I loved it. I’ll be out again as soon as her indoors ain’t looking. Like she gives a monkeys
Thanks for sharing your first camp. Enjoyed the video and look forward to more adventures.
Thanks Duncan
Really enjoyed this video. Your narritive is great. Enjoyed the history and lore of the site and what's going thru your mind. Good job on your first vid!
Thank you Rex. I’ve stuck on 3 more vids if you wanna check em
Love it. Drinking wine from a plastic bottle in the boot covered in poo was a particularly classy touch 👍🏼
You know me son, (under) class is my middle name
Just found this video. Well done mate, you'll be hooked now. A channel I recommend for you is Scotlands Mountains. Murray does summit camps on top of the highest mountains in the UK.
ATB
Martin.
Watched him. Really good
Congratulations on your first wild camp mate. Good luck with your adventures!
Thanks. Watched a lot of your vids. Really good. Must be wonderful in your neck of the woods for camps
@@tonyhiggins1924 Aww thanks Tony! I'll spread the word you're a new kid on the block! And I am very privileged sir lol.
Very good Tony, well done for getting out of your cormfort and giving it a go.. Gives the rest of us some insight & inspiration... Looking forward to the next one.... Hope the beer was worth it, carting it up the hill! Cheers Shane
Hiya mate, thanks for that and yes it was
Cheers Shane. Git a spare tent. Wanna indulge?
Excellent video Tony. 54 year old here who did lots of camping with mates when younger and some family camping but all on campsites- been collecting gear over the winter for a bike packing tour in The Highlands later in the year so will be having a few shorter test runs in Spring (not sure by bones could cope in winter🥴) so great seeing your video on first wild camp experience cheers 👍🏻
Thanks glen. Go for it!
Good on ya mate, I'm 52 and about to start my journey of wild camping, so thanks for the video and the can of Stella, good shout.
Cheers Jason. Do love a pint of do as your told
Great video. Well done! Maybe try hammock wild camping one time. That's my favourite. Keep em coming please.
My back won’t take that. I’ll stick to pi***d in a tent👍
Great video! I really enjoyed watching your first wildcamp 👏
Thank you👍
Well done tony
Glad you enjoyed your first wild camp
A good enjoyable watch
Thanks Patrick 👍
Hi Tony, well done really enjoyed that, I'm the same as you, watch all the videos,got all the gear, but not got out there yet,a great insight into how it may go, thanks 👍
Get out there Alan. Make the first step and you won’t look back
Great film! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪!
Tack sa micket!
Keep it going bud looking forward to your next adventure
Thanks Tim. Should be this weekend
Congratulations on your first wild camp Tony 👏 i have the same tent so you made a good choice there mate, looking forward to the next video 📹 I've dropped you a sub 😀
Thanks Wayne. Am off up to the South Downs tomorrow. Forecast; windy. Guy ropes deployed on the nature hike for the first time I think
Loved this video Tony. Just stumbled across it and glad I did. Great that it's possible to camp in cool places in the SE. No need to always head to the national parks.
Thanks mr exits. There’s a few other vids on if you want to check em
love the honesty and you won't stop now, all the best on the future camps
Thanks Carl 👍
Love this and the wine bottle 🍷😂😂 Classic camping 😁
Haha! That’s my one and only top tip!
That was brilliant Tony. I like your style. Rabbit with an axe 😂😂. I can see this channel going well with you. I've been camping since i can't remember and I'm still learning at 54!!! Take care and all the best... Subd
Thanks very much Darren. 👍
Watched and enjoyed all your vids. I'm your age and always wanted to wild camp but haven't yet becauseI live in mountain lion country. Bravo to you!
Cheers Rex. Yep, not advisable
Inspirational. Keep up the cool videos. Funny
Cheers Dean 👍
I definitely feel that smiling inside bit.
Camping isn't always exactly fun, especially solo. But it's a lovely challenge, and you can almost feel the personal growth in the process.
Lovely video.
100%. Loving it
Excellent first go. Thanks for the vid.
Thank you
Fair play Tony, well done, now I have upsolutly no excuse to keep not to go. You are a true legend, you gave me the kick up the **** to go out there. Tnx and looking forward to more vids coming from you. Tnx
Cheers Abed, don’t overthink it, just get out there. After the first one you won’t look back
And put a video on of your first adventure
Just subscribed to your channel mate nice little camp well done, Best regards from Wales and Aberystwyth
Thanks Steve. At some stage I’m hoping to get over to your neck of the woods
Great wee video mate.You cant beat wild camping to soothe your mind.Well done. ATB
Absolutely. Cheers mate
Great video. Inspirational stuff.
Cheers Phil 👍
I've been thinking about doing this for while now ,I thought you did really well mate, your first time on your own as well ,fair play I enjoyed it 👍
Awesome love how genuine you are. Keep it up. Subbed 👍
Thanks David. Appreciate that 👍
Congratulations on your first wildcamp!! 👍 you've done better than me as ive been talking about going on my first wild camp for months!! Its that hearing noises in dead of night! I have to do one
Get out there. It’s amazing
well done Tony, looked like a good trip
Thank you Gaz👍
Well done tony I’m also the same age and currently getting stuff for my first wild camp , sounds great 👍🙂
Go for it. It’s great!
Well done mate and it must be a great feeling doing this on your own.
I never did this on my own but I do make a lot of trips into the wildness but with others.
I haven't thought about solo but the more I see these videos the more inspired I get.
Cheers from Australia
It’s great. Real sense of peace. Don’t know about doing it in Australia tho. Crocs and spiders etc. the most dangerous things we have are rabbits. . . With axes
Nice one Tony, good effort! Your never too old to try new things in my book..... keep safe pal, Cheers....
Cheers Andrew👍
Fair play mate , you got out there and did it , I’m 53 and I’m happy thinking about doing it
Wish I’d staid at home sometimes. Only a bit tho
Well done, there is a lot of us that would like to do it but am a bit apprehensive to do so. You made me chuckle a few times, thanks for sharing.
Get out there Janet. Bit nervy the first time. Then it’s plain sailing
Crack on lad. It gets a lot nicer in summer. Much shorter nights being the most noticeable difference. I'm 56 & tend to camp no more than 1 mile from my car, so it's easier on the physical side. Great video.
Thanks mark. Absolutely can’t wait for summer 👍
Fantastic TH-cam suggested video!
Welcome, Tony. Bloody good job. Enjoyable watch.
Thanks very much Chris 👍
I enjoyed the video Tony. I jumped when you talked about the rabbit with the axe lol 😂😂 .
Yep, proper scary little f:&”(-(
Best advice i can give you Tony, get some walking poles. Will make a massive difference on your knees and back and great for keeping your balance etc.
Got em. Gonna do a long walk/ camp next week. Will need em
Well done Tony 17kg m8, in 80's my load was 55 - 60kg, now a little lighter. Soon you will be doing miles and so so fit with it. Enjoyed the video and keep up the new you!
Ha ha. Thank you👍
Great first vid mate, keep them coming. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Bri. Appreciate that