Tips For Your First WINTER Wild Camp | Below Zero on Pendle Hill
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- Tips for your first Winter Wild Camp! I'm no expert, but I have been camping for 24 years now and I know what works and what doesn't - I pass on a few of my tips to help you gain the confidence for your first Winter Wild Camp. The temperatures fall to below zero on Pendle Hill as I put my down gear to the test.
PS - don't drink beer unless you're an adult and you want to 😎
I also touch upon the subject of Men's Mental Health and the benefits that the Great Outdoors can have in combating various issues in this regard. I would encourage anyone who is struggling, to reach out.
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Gear I used in this video:
Tent - Soulo by Hilleberg
Sleep Mat - Thermarest Neo Air X Lite
Pillow - by OEX
Sleeping Bag - Vango Viper 500
Lantern - UCO Micro Lantern
LED Lantern - Lighthouse Micro by Goal Zero
Stove - MSR Reactor
Boots - Meindl Borneo Pro MFS
Body Warmer - North Face
Anorak - No.8 by Fjallraven
Trousers - Vidda Pro by Fjallraven
Buff - by Buff
Gloves - Mountain Equipment Polartec
Rucksack - Osprey Kestrel 48
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Just a great video, you have no doubt helped loads of people decide that they can go and get outdoors, we can all buy the kit, but we can't buy 20+ years of your knowledge. As for your ending sequence on the benefits to mental health gained by going out and getting the space and peace, spot on there, and my god do I know that myself. Thank you once again for sharing your time and yourself 👌
ATB Dave
Thanks Dave & no problem.
Hope you learned a little something. I'm very passionate about Mens MH issues..... Always happy to spread the support.
ATB mate
Thanks Chris, just started wild camping at the grand old age of 58 and truly loving it. So glad to find your channel, keep up the good work.
Cheers Paul, glad to hear you've started wild camping! Starting at any age is great 😊 hope you take something from the channel. ATB - Chris
Great to hear things picked up Chris ☺️
No substitute for experience mate and it's nice to hear some pearls of wisdom.
Wishing you and the family all the best for 2023!
Stay safe and well mate,
Adge ( and family)
Absolutely mate - ATB for 2023 !
Well said that lad on all issues. Thumbs up to ya, I'm sure the majority will welcome their thoughts being echoed by yourself on wild camping AND mental health. Good on ya bud 👍
Thanks Ste - appreciate that
Hi Chris, just a message to say thanks for posting your videos. I took up wild camping this year after watching your videos and those of other wild campers who post their videos on TH-cam. I have wild camped numerous times this year in the Lake District and North Wales. I am not far from you in the North West so the locations you wild camp are not to far away from me. Watching your videos is an eduction to people like me new to the hobby wanting to learn.
I recently followed your footsteps up to the summit of Pendle Hill via the Ogden Reservoirs after watching one of your back catalogue . I didn’t wild camp but recceed the area for when I go back with my tent. If it wasn’t for your video I probably would never of walked that route. Love your reviews of kit and seeing the places you visit. Keep up the good work mate, your work is appreciated and an inspiration to others. Maybe one day I will start my own channel and follow in your footsteps. 👍
Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed response. Really appreciate it and it's ace to hear you've been inspired to have a mooch out and about from my videos.
Top man.
When you start a channel, let me know and I'll feature a vid on our page 👍
Just picked up your channel tonight . Really enjoyed it. Bring your children camping with you. Love your accent, I'm just and old Alabama granny from the states with the old southern accent. Looking forward to more trips with you.
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoy the channel 😊 believe I would...... If I had them to bring them..... ATB
Yet another enjoyable and informative session. I really enjoyed this, well done.
Many thanks Jim !
Well done young man, great video and good tips for beginners
Thanks Patrick - got jumped on for having a few beers - but it was hardly an all night session! ATB
MCM Outdoors a few beers not doing any harm, everyone has a couple on all the other ones I follow seems to be the norm. Keep up the great work and stay safe
Love the commentary when you open your beers!!! Always makes me smile and laugh 🇦🇺👍😃
Cheers dude
Hi Chris I'm waiting on cheap tent + other assentials from Amazon. You have really inspired me to go wild camping. I took my kids on a site years ago, but on my own now with mental health issues. So glad I came across Ur vids and can't wait to go wild camping, fk. The lockdown I need this.. Thanks again mate and take care 👍
Great stuff Ant, keep talking about things mate - there's no stigma - the outdoors is the best therapy pal - enjoy it and look after yourself 👍
So grateful to have found your channel Chris. I`ve been following your channel for a while now and at the age of 48 I`ve just completed my second wild camp up in Scotland along with my nephew and niece who are just 7 and 12 years of age. It really was an eye opener for them and they both absolutely loved it. I am sure we will do many more together in future and hopefully it`s given them the bug to go out and do it themselves later on in life. Good luck with the channel mate and many thanks for giving us the inspiration to get out there and do it.
Cheers - great to hear that, makes it all worth while. Keep up the good work! 🏕️👍
Thanks Bruv and such a insight to us so called brave men, we all weep at some point. Great shout for own Man that has inspired in the beginning "Haze" thanks to you young Dudes I'm off to a new adventure at the age of 63 March Love xx
I meant Much Love Young Dude's xx
Cheers man 👍💯
Great video, love to see people camping even in winter! Keep it up mate!!
Cheers Harry 👍
This video came up on my Recommended page so have watched it again. I remember your haunted Pendle Hill adventure so will look back at that one again. Good chat, useful tips, all in a top quality location. Thanks for sharing. Take care, W :)
Awesome! Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it.
Brand new to your channel. Bell clicked! Love your craic and banter mate. Just getting into this outdoor malarkey and collating the bits needed for my first wild camp this year so all your reviews and guidance is exactly what I need. Keep it up! looking forward to your future vids.
Alright mate - thanks very much for the sub, appreciated. Great to hear you’re getting started, give me a shout if you need any advice. Hope you enjoy the coming content mate. ATB
Watching the end of this vid Chris. So heart on your sleeve honest. You're a trooper Chris. Already said it but, my current circumstances mean am needing to keep busy. You and some others really are inspiring me to get up, get my gear together and go. Currently packing for a winter weekender in the Ochils. Sat night, should be up there. Gonna try some new gear, before using it with my family proper. Simply put Chris; thanks.
No problem mate, enjoy your Winter Weekend - hope you get some snow! ATB mate 🍺
Another great video Chris. Subscribed to the channel earlier this year and really look forward to new content.
You have inspired me to get back into the great outdoors!
See you on the next one.
All the best 😃
Cheers Justin, great stuff to hear you're back out! That's what it's all about. Enjoy those outdoor adventures mate 👍
Great video thanks.
I am ex army. Always been an avid camper and hill walker. But not been out much since I had a hip replacement in 2014.
But I am determined to get back out and wild camp this year.
And thanks again for a little inspiration.
👍👍👍👍
ATB Steven, best of luck in your recovery - you will be back out before you know it.
Thanks Chris, keep the videos coming 🙏
Thanks Steve! ATB mate
Great video mate. This is my first of yours. I've recently found myself watching a lot of Joe Robinet and Matt Posa before I go to bed as I find them really relaxing. Really pleased to have discovered your channel as i can relate a bit more (I'm from Devon but now live in New Zealand) I have been considering pushing my long walks into solo overnight camps so there was a lot of really great info here. I'm looking forward to going back into your archive. Thanks
Alright Martin. Wow that's a bit of a move isn't it to NZ! I like watching Joe too, very relaxing aren't they - check out Nagualero and Swedwoods too for ultimate relaxation. Hope you enjoy the back catalogue and keep in touch mate 👍
Another good one Chris. Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Cheers pal, appreciate you watching and commenting 👍👍
Great video and invaluable tips thanks. Looking forward to some wildcamping!
Thanks for watching Paul ! ATB mate
What a great video, really enjoyed watching it. Thanks for making and posting it. Totally agree with your comments about men’s mental health - it’s so important that we keep an eye out for issues with our health, whatever it is, and look out for each other.
Looking forward to the next video 👍
Thanks Jim, glad you enjoyed the vid and yes, got to look out for each other these days! Support of loved ones is vital 👍
Discovered your channel the other day and working my way through the back catalogue. Great video. I recently went out for my first wild camp of 2020 to celebrate a year since adopting my dog. It was his first wild camping experience and mine for around 4 years. I also had a fair amount of new kit I had been gradually ordering and building up so it was a trip of a lot of firsts! It was so good to be back in my Ultra Quasar tent in the middle of the (misty) moors. I am trying to get out in the great outdoors more this year for the mental health benefits, and I am very fortunate to have Dartmoor on my doorstep (20min drive from my house). Keep up the good work and content, much appreciated.
Thanks Fraser, appreciate the time taken to write this. Great to hear you're back Outdoors and well done on the first camp of 2020! I hope you got nice weather? You're lucky to have Dartmoor on your doorstep mate - keep up the wild camping and keep reaping those MH benefits of our Great Outdoors - ATB
Thankyou for this great vid!
I've only wild camped twice and never in winter. I've learned quite a bit watching this tks.
Thanks - kept it light hearted - glad you took a few bits from it Mark - ATB
Just found you on TH-cam and wow what a great blog. I also just purchased that lantern lol. I've done a few wild camps this year with a friend but he's unable to come along no more. So I guess I have to go solo in 2020 and watching this video has helped with some confidence that I need.i can't wait... Thanks again and great channel
Solo is the way forwards! Build up your confidence! ATB
Cracking video Chris, your MCM series is a proper inspiration, going to try my first wild camp in an alpkit tetri. I will be totally prepared, even more than Walshy! Totally agree with you about mental health mate, its huge and being out in the hills helps so so much.
Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying! Walshy's tent still hasn't been broken in! It's ultimate for mental health - can't beat it. ATB 👍
What amazing video, thanks to you I did my first over night camp on my own ,and I loved it , I have mental health issues but having that night out on my own I felt like a different person, cooking under the stars, and getting all that fresh air in my lungs was amazing, I cant wait till I have my next night away . Keep up the fantastic videos xx
Hi Laura, that's great to hear. I suffer myself but the outdoors always helps. Nice one and keep it up!
Top tips mate!! Thank you.
No worries Chris 👍
Another fab video thanks Chris, great info 👍
Thanks Paul 👍
The very essence of what an informative video should be. I appreciate the approach and ethos completely.
Thanks for watching - I didn't try and approach it too seriously, just sharing my tips. ATB - Chris
Great video Chris, the mental health stuff is so true .I speak from personal experience 🤝👍
Thanks Dave - us blokes need to talk about things more, it's good to talk pal. ATB and thanks for watching it.
Wonderful video from a brilliant channel. Thank you. John
Thanks John, have a great Christmas
Enjoyed this video once again . As always you spoke from the heart about men's mental health issues and I totally agree with every word you said. One comment you made " nothing ever goes to plan " rings so true on these trips but what I will add is that some of my best and most exciting trips into the wild have been when nothing went to plan. I've learnt to just smile and embrace it all. As they say Its all part of the adventure.
Thanks Stephen! Wise words too, as you say; things rarely go exactly as planned, it's all just about enjoying it for the experience - as in no time, it's back to the rat race and daily grind!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍
Great video. Loved your comments and attitude towards mental health. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks Judy, appreciate that. ATB
Good stuff Chris. Some great advice for anyone starting out and another great adventure, keep um coming ATB Phil 👍
Thanks Phil, I'll keep them coming for as long as I can walk up those hills. ATB mate - ps, your channel and videos are coming along really well 👍
@@MCMOutdoors nice one, cheers Chris 👍
Absolutely loving the content
Thanks mate, appreciate that 👍👍
two beers ...looks around and says
I'm talking absolute nonsense
this is why we love you...
peace pall and stay safe
Cheers Mick - appreciate the kind words
Another great video Chris, keep it up mate x
Cheers Matt 👍
Great video mate, just subbed your channel it has given us some tips for our first winter camp which we are doing next week 👍🏻
Cheers guys. Hope you derived something from it. Thanks for watching. I'll be having a nose at your channel when time allows! ATB
Brilliant Chris ,think we've all done that with the dehydrated meal.Those beers looked spot on,will try them .
Cheers Shaun! That bloody sachet 😂😂 thanks for watching mate
Your passion indeed does shine through.... and I will just tell you .... the perfect vlogs , videos youtubers.... are the ones that are not highly polished....they are true life ...just like this one.... I enjoyed the trip with you .... spot on 👍👍👍
Thanks Rob, kind words. Appreciate it 👍
Thanks Chris. A year on after making this video and you've genuinely picked me up with the talk on MMH. Sometimes all people need is to hear something like this, that there are some who do actually understand and the benefit can be astounding mate, more so now than ever before with the current situation. Top man.
No problem mate, speaking out is the future - bottling things up is from the Jurassic era! Always speak to others! ATB, Chris
So true, man - thx for this video!!
No worries - hope you took something from it at least - ATB
Great informative video Chris, your right about getting out in the fresh air helps with mental health matters, I'm in that boat at the minute fighting my demons.
Hoping to do my first solo wild camp soon, all my mates are wimps and have no interest In wild camping.
You never know may bump into you on Pendle Hill one night.
Keep up the good work pal 🍺🍺
Nice on Steve,
First step on the road to recovery is speaking out and asking for help! You're half way there - so well done! The rest you'll achieve with support from friends and loved ones 👍
Get yourself out in those hills - most powerful medicine there is 😎
ATB mate
Another nice one Chris
Thanks for checking in Pierre
Hi, I’ve just discovered your YT channel and as a new viewer and a new YTuber I’ve loved watching your vids. Thank you for sharing your expertise! I hope you’ve had a good Christmas, stay safe!
Cheers Karen, hope you enjoy the channel - good luck with yours. ATB for 2021 👍
@@MCMOutdoors thank you, happy new year!!
😁🎉👍
Superb video Chris! Really enjoyed watching and some great bits of advice and tips. If you are after a wee xmas prezzie, have a look at the Optimus heat pouch for your freeze dried meals. Costs about 13 quid and is great for keeping both the food and your hands warmer. Its a great bit of kit. Keep up the good work and all the best mate. Cheers, Andy.👌
Thanks Andy, I'll have a look at that mate! Sounds like good kit 👍 ATB mate 👍
Great video. Loads of useful information and tips. 👍🏻
Cheers Rob, thanks for your comment and hope you got a tip from it.
I really enjouyed your video :) I will be having my first Winter camp in 7 days. I can't wait.
Thanks - and good luck for your fist winter camp!
Excellent video Chris as usual mate, have to get up there Chris looks nice 👍
Thanks Rob, yeah check it out. In snow it's amazing as relatively safe environment 👍
Thank you for your videos. I like your content. Please keep uploading. Cheers!
No worries Jason - thanks for watching mate
I’ve just watched your video and loved it I love pendle hill but because I have next to no mobility and rely on my car and mobility scooter I love 💕 the outdoors as and when I can 🤗🤗🤗
Great stuff. Thanks for watching. Pendle Hill is brilliant. Very atmospheric and interesting area.
Another great video! Absolutely love watching your videos and we all appreciate the hard work and time you put into making them.
They've definitely inspired me to get back into camping again! I'm slowly building up my kit right now and am definitely going to invest in a Soulo tent because they look great!
You've definitely helped me a lot with my kit and can't thank you enough for the effort you put into to give us this great content!
P.S. I 100% agree with you about cold and hot weather 😂 Absolutely love being cold but being able to get into a nice warm and cozy tent!
Keep up the great work mate 👍
Thanks mate - I appreciate the time you've taken to give some feedback. Glad to hear you take something from the vids - ATB mate
Very inspiring video thank you 😀
No prob Nicola, thanks for watching
Brilliant video mate 👍
Thanks Craig !
Or mate great timing I am out cave camping as I am watching now,, brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers Dan, enjoy that cave!
@@MCMOutdoors I can sure there is a Mouse is running over my divvi
Love these videos Chris. This one especially is brilliant and truthful. I love it 1: it’s at the big boy that is Pendle hill
2: informative and makes me want to get out wild camping, so much so, I’ve bought a naturehike cloud peak 2 (can’t afford the hilleberg just yet 😉) 👍🏻
Thanks Mike - great purchase there - hope you get out in it soon 👌🏔️
You sir are fantastic, you provide genuine personal knowledge and advice and give people like myself the confidence to get out and do this, I am currently in the stage of buying all of the safety critical items before I attempt my first wild camp but hope to be ready by end of February, thanks again for all of the informative advice and vision of what it's all about on a personal level
Thanks mate, I just aim to help others with my videos and provide some light hearted enjoyment. I wish you good luck for your first wild camp and I'm sure it will be great! Let us know how you get on! ATB for the new year mate.
Great relaxing videos. Makes me crave for an IPA.
Thanks Gary
Because of your video, I have been out. I watch your videos I've been inspired to go outdoors.
Great stuff! Pleased to hear that
Took 2 videos for me to subscribe, but loved the videography on this and you seem honest and sincere. I love to wild camp myself, but at my age (65) I dont get out as much as I used to..Happy New Year
Thanks John - appreciate the support over the last year! ATB and Happy New Year
With you all the way keep up the good work. 👍
Cheers mate, appreciate that. ATB
Thoroughly enjoyed this one Chris Sir👍 Seems the Mental health comments got to you a bit talking about them but your of course right as no one knows what others are dealing with just looking on the surface but getting out and interacting with nature can certainly help and we all know it releases those Endorphins.Top Job and a pleasure to watch.Me personally I’m slowly getting through your videos being new to your channel as you know and you’ve become an enabler as I’ve already Bought a much needed Waterproof Jacket (Berghaus) I’m a fan of so that’s On it’s way and a decent back pack will hopefully be next all in hopes of getting back out once my Bionic Hip stops playing up.Well dome on yet another top Video👍
Glad to hear the videos are encouraging mate, means a lot that. Mens MH is an important topic - no stigma, great to get the message out there....... The outdoors is a great healer mate. ATB
Great vid mate iv subed
Thanks Ben, appreciate that ! ATB
Good video. Very honest and helpful. Ta 😃
Thanks Jeanette, hope you got some helpful tips!
Great heart on the sleeve vid chris. I do love pendle hill, but them steps knacker me up really quickly 😂. I should be off to snowdonia next weekend for a wildcamp. Fingers crossed for half decent weather. Cheers mate 😊
Cheers Billy, snowdonia sounds ace. Pack your warm gear! ATB mate
@@MCMOutdoors thanks chris. Im packin mi woolly hat, socks and undies 😂
"3 of them, a curry, watchin' MCM" 😂👍🏻
Try it ! :-)
I have just discovered your videos and im slowly getting through your back catalogue, very inspiring mate, i love camping and i am going to try wild camping once i get some gear. Oh and some of your music is awesome! Cheers buddy
Thanks Jeremy, glad you have found the channel and enjoy it. ATB, Chris
Always nice to see a new outdoors TH-camr. Subscribed 👍🏼
Thanks Chris, really appreciate that mate
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
This video is a BIG 👍 up from me as I am and have been in a similar situation to yourself. As I am also a single parent with 2 young one's and working a full time job it's hard to find the time to get out there. Also with you mentioning mens mental health, ive been there and come through the other side BUT as you say with work, being a single parent and life in general ITS HARD. But when your out there hiking/wild camping it's definitely a release for mined, body and soul and does you the world of good.
Keep up the good work mate your doing good 😁👍
Cheers Mike, appreciate your kind words. Keep up the camping pal 👍
Great video 👍
Thanks Tony, ATB mate
Great video as usual, you mention the ‘“what if’s”, I would have to comment on your First Aid kit. If your solo camping and you cut, scald or break something whilst enduring those temperatures, your first aid kit would be useless, first you would have to find it, open it, empty the contents by then you could have a serious problem. Can I recommend you carry a trauma kit as well, easily accessible and designed to rip them open with you teeth and apply single handle. £10 on eBay max, I carry two. Just an idea 💡also add a loop to your first aid kit, helps you to open it with ur teeth.
Thanks for the tips - ATB
Great video just discovered your channel, I've always loved camping, combined with cycle-touring, and just discovered the joys of wild camping, last week enjoyed 3 days wild camping in Norfolk, just to see how I got on, now I know how much fun it is, I shall be looking forward to longer adventures, only thing is I do miss my saunders jetpacker tent, I had in the 80s, and gave away when my partner became too ill and I became her full time carer until her death 2 1/2 years ago, at the moment I am using a Jackwolfskin Gossamer tent.
Glad you found the channel Michael - great to hear about your wild camping adventures. Hope you enjoy the future (and past) content 🏕️
Yes spending a lazy day checking out some of your advice on your video while waiting for a couple of tea loaf cakes to cook, for my cycle rides next couple of days,
You should do more videos like this one mate. Showing the whole camping experience from start to finish. Could watch these types of videos for hours
Thanks mate, always appreciate the feedback. There are more things in the pipeline 👍
It looks a very special place Pendle hill, last year I purchased a very cheap tent from Decathlon £20 just to see what you can get for a small budget and I was surprised. The tent was so roomy and in the rain it kept me dry, I guess I am saying you can do an overnight camp for not a big outlay. Might be an idea for the future, camping on a low budget. Love your videos Chris.
Thanks Paul, yeah - don't get me wrong, I have many items of gear way into the budget end and they're great too. Plenty of tents costing under £100 too, it's just that I've been doing it for 24 years and have amassed lots of stuff over that time - however, you make a great point......and always happy to take feedback on board, so I'll do a wild camping on a budget video soon mate 👍 ATB
I always have an emergence blanket and 2 person bivvy in my pack and never had to use either but there just in case. Agree with you on the audio situation and when I look back at some of one very first videos, with poor sound, I cringe to be honest. I do not know how to manage to do all you do and work full time, I only work 2 days a week and struggle sometimes doing the filming and editing. Always good to finish on a happy note and good on you for doing the tent time but too long for me, I tend to only sleep about 4 to 5 hours a night anyway for 14 hours tent time would drive me mad. Cheers Alan
Cheers Alan, an SLR and mic are in order one day.
Thanks for watching mate
This is a great video. Top tips for wild camping and a great philosophy towards men's mental health. Even more poignant now during this pandemic. Stay strong.
Thanks Jon 👍⛰️
Thanks for this video. I'm just starting out. I suffer from depression but I'm hoping doing this helps . Thank you very much Keep up good work
No worries Christian - can't beat getting outdoors for both physical and mental health - get yourself out there amongst the hills and mountains and you will find it works wonders 👍👌 ATB for 2021 👌👍🎉
Evening buddy 😁. Nice one. Something to think about. Its great when you set up an put a boil on. An just look out, it starts to get darker an you see things differently. Moon comes up an it's all lit up. It's bloody cold but it's great. ATB Andy 🇬🇧 👍 ☕
That's it mate, special times. No video or words can capture that ⛺ those that know - know. ATB
@@MCMOutdoors so true
Loved it! And that Goofy Greta 😆!
Haha, thanks for watching 👍
Good vid. I'm not much into camping but still like watching your vids, some good locations and views. First time I heard of Pendle hill was on most haunted,what rubbish that was lol.
Can't beat a bit of MH! Derek Acorah is a legend! "Thank you Sam" 😎
@@MCMOutdoors yeah Derek was very entertaining but that's as far as it goes for me!
I think I might go up there tomorrow as only in Manchester and its not to far, the only question if you can answer would be where to park the car for it to stay safe for the night. Great vid by the way
Have a good one. Park in Barley village - ATB
#Deep buddy 👍.
Such a gorgeous sunset on this one.
Good advice on winter camping for sure. Couple of questions Chris, the emergency blankets, any idea of where to get them? Second question, you pitched up early on this one mate, were you far enough away from the masses or was it lovely and quiet on the top?
It’s gonna be a place I camp and just after tips on pitch up areas there.
The other camera and phone held up very well too for you, as you know I forget stuff and it does your head in doesn’t it but we knuckle down and get through it 👍.
Very informative and chilled out vid, thanks mate.
Alright mate! I got my emg blanket from Go Outdoors..... But maybe amazon or ebay are even cheaper. It was 2 quid I recall, defo need to throw one in mate.
As for pitching early, yeah I did a bit. This time of year though you can get away with it. I was quite away from paths, the colour of the tent blends in so well to our hills that it's hard to spot.
I've found most people would simply come up and have a chat to be fair, never get any grief. They're always interested to hear about the wild camp!
Thanks for watching mate 👍
“Shit the bloody bed”......classic 😂
#sachet
Couldn't believe that sneaked in there 🙄
Nice one just stumbled across your vid nice one you have a new subscription,👍
Thanks and much appreciated !
Hi Chris...Love your videos..So informative and always well commented...Love you "waffling On!"
Without being too personal..what is your daily job. I always imagine it must be inside as you love to get in the great outdoors at every occasion. As always...Thanks for sharing..🤙👌
Thanks for watching, I don't disclose too much personal info on here, hope you understand. Suffice to say its a very busy job, so the Outdoors is definitely needed whenever I can. I always try and avoid waffle! Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍
No Probs !....Thanks for replying....👍😊
I always put my dehydrated meals in my jacket or sleeping bag to insulate them, better than leaving it ten minutes in the freezing cold
Thanks for the tips 👍
Just a minor point to complement you wisdom - In a survival situation, storing batteries between one`s butt cheeks helps immensely.
I'm doing my first ever solo wildcamp Sunday I have wildcamping before meany times with my partner! I'm excited and nervous all the same time!
Ive been to pendle Hill few years ago! Beautiful place
Enjoy your first solo wild camp! Yeah, it's a lovely location. ATB
Great video. Looking to buy a Hilleberg - worth investing? Will go for a 2 man and a vestibule. That anorak looks next level too.I have Carinthia HIG and TRG - is yours better? Looks so snug. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Hi Joel, without a doubt yes - Hilleberg tents are very well made, high price tag but worth it IMHO. The Anorak is ace, solid barrier against the winds! I'll be out in mine today! All the best for 2021
Nice one... great vid.... whenever i use astove inside a tent IE rain etc... i always get my penknife out and ready to hand,,, just in case u have to make fire exit in worst case scenario.. as u often have stove in entrance for ventilation,,,, (now subbed)
Top tip mate! A bit like pulling the eject lever on a fighter jet! Pen knife escape - love it 👍 ATB for 2020
Ps thanks for the sub - appreciate it
I have 4 batteries and a power bank as the batteries are absolute pants. Must admit, on a cold day, the last thing I would want is a belly full of cold beer before a camp, although, I suppose the hot pot warmed you up a bit. Going to have to split this video up in parts, so will watch minutes >16 tomorrow, cheers Alan
Cheers Alan, maybe one day when funds allow I'll go the SLR route! Beer warms you up mate, its a proven scientific fact, Hillary and Tensing took a six pack of Brewdog on the first Everest expedition - didn't you know that? 😎
My first wild camp was at the summit of Pendle Hill - on halloween - only 18 and with hindsight lucky it was a very mild night!
You picked the perfect night to camp out there mate! Brilliant! 👍
@@MCMOutdoors I am planning to return to wild camping but I suspect that this will not be on halloween this year, most sensibly I will start in Spring 2021. And give me plenty of time to find a decent tent.
Those insta meals are great - boiled the silica pouch 9/10 times
Also make a great ersatz work lunch in a push.
I also hear they constipate you. So...double plus good.
Can't beat a bit of boiled Silica 😂 thanks for watching 👍
Cheers from B.C Canada ; I enjoy your vids ,I’m a experienced backpacker so not a whole lot to learn but I have Scotch Irish ancestry so your locations are epic beauty , and you have a great attitude , no elitism.
1 question , did you use a ground sheet under your tent? I live in a wet area also and I use tyvek building wrap ( free from work ) , Are there any tents that eliminate the need , with true waterproof tub floor?
Hi Jamie, thanks for the kind words. I do use the intended groundsheet for this one - but only to protect it from wear and abrasion. The Soulo has a full bathtub inner and is fully waterproof as it is without a groundsheet. I have seen videos on YT with this tent sitting in pools of standing water in the Peak District - and the inner remained bone dry. Hope this helps 👍
Cool vid, just get the oat pots from Aldi only 35p and just as good! 👌
Thanks mate. Will check out those pots!
Cheers Chris. Good tips. Do you happen to have a link to the foam mat with reflective backing that you mention at about 12.25. Thanks
Hi mate, thanks for watching. Was just a cheapo one from Tesco - couple of quid. Widely available on amazon mate, nothing special - just search for foam camping mat.
Aye mate I carry a British army Arctic bag on every wildcamp its hard work but worth it. Can't afford the expensive bags also 😄
Got to be done pal!