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@seanduffy7730 4 сағат бұрын
I’m thinking of getting a 40 foot rubber dinghy and going to France
@mountainmantararua8824 2 күн бұрын
Hello from NZ, if your shoulder straps are too thin or make your shoulders sore, then buy a couple of car seat belt covers. I recommend to all my students that they buy them. I prefer the woolen ones; you will find that this will make it more enjoyable and easier to carry your load. I recommend that you put the tent at the top of the pack and your mat at the bottom. Having the tent at or above the shoulders will be less stressful on the body, having it on the bottom will make you lean forward more and fatigue you more, also it will impede your gait. As an instructor in bushcraft in the mountains for 50+ years, I have found that these couple of tips work and will make your trips more enjoyable. I'm 76 and still carrying 20 kgs. It has been nearly 60 years since I did my first 'solo' and any fear will soon evaporate after a few more. The first forty years are the worst, then it becomes easier.🤣🤣Anyway that's my two cents worth. Enjoyed the video, ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😊😊
@DaveDoesHiking 2 күн бұрын
@@mountainmantararua8824 thank you very much for the tips! Especially the placement of the tent, I hadn’t considered that at all! I’ve bought a much newer backpack for my next camp, so hopefully the strap situation will be sorted 👌🏻 Thanks very much for watching! I think you take the award for my viewer living the furthest away!
@thedartmoorpodcast 3 күн бұрын
Nice one Dave - welcome to the club! You'll get better sleep the more you get used to it... also, whisky helps! Haha!
@DaveDoesHiking 3 күн бұрын
@@thedartmoorpodcast a hip flask was the one thing I forgot to take! 😂
@peeky76 3 күн бұрын
Yes yes and yes yes yes and yes Yes and yes and yes Yes and yes and yes
@DaveDoesHiking 3 күн бұрын
@@peeky76 love it 😂
@Camped_on_Dartmoor 3 күн бұрын
Always a surprise when you open the door on Dartmoor. Never know what you gonna get.
@DaveDoesHiking 3 күн бұрын
@@Camped_on_Dartmoor definitely! 💯
@Summit_Seekers00 4 күн бұрын
The first camp is always a learning curve. Glad you finally got out and done it 🤙🏼 We'll have to sort a camp out mate!
@DaveDoesHiking 3 күн бұрын
@@Summit_Seekers00 it definitely was! Sounds good to me mate!
@ervinslens 4 күн бұрын
This was amazing presentation, shots are amazing!
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@ervinslens thank you cery much mate! Glad you enjoyed it!
@dedpul5071 4 күн бұрын
Beutiful
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@dedpul5071 certainly was! 🙌🏻
@dartmoorlife 4 күн бұрын
Great video Dave. I remember my first wild camp, the weight on the shoulders was a shock to the system 😆 Back then, I didn’t realise the waist strap takes part of the weight 🫣 You’ll learn a lot from this camp, including what you probably don’t necessarily need to take next time. But it’s sooooo worth it isn’t it, that solitude is the best feeling. I love that tor, I walked past it on my video last week, it has so much character. Watching your video has made me decide to camp there soon. Thanks for a great watch 😁
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@dartmoorlife thank you very much! Yes, I already have the itch to get out there again soon and there’s a few things I’ll leace behind 😂 did you walk past it in your Dartmoor north to south? I have them saved on my watch later, haven’t had a chance to sit down and watch them yet! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@dartmoorlife 4 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking yes, walked past it in the 1st video. I’ve never thought about camping there, even when I walked past it last week. It’s only after watching yours, I thought, that’s going to be a great camp spot to do soon 😁😁😁
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@dartmoorlife glad I’ve inspired you to give it a try! The views into the valley are stunning! 🙌🏻
@JamieHarding5 4 күн бұрын
Well done pal👏👏👍
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@JamieHarding5 thank you!
@TurboTimsWorld 4 күн бұрын
Walked it today ! OMG hot and humid by the river and the climb up is a killer, I Suggest doing it anti clock wise, great video and was inspired to take the walk Thanks.
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@TurboTimsWorld I’m glad you liked the video and I’m really glad it inspired you to take the walk! Yeah so humid down by the river, as soon as you’re out of that wind the temperature rockets up!
@AnnabelField2009 4 күн бұрын
It looks beautiful 😍
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@AnnabelField2009 it was! 🙌🏻 thanks for watching
@Camped_on_Dartmoor 4 күн бұрын
Congratulations on your first camp on Dartmoor 🎉. I thought that bag might be a bit of a pain without the waist belt. you learn a lot from the first camp ⛺️
@DaveDoesHiking 4 күн бұрын
@@Camped_on_Dartmoor you absolutely called it! 😂 haha, thank you!
@AnnabelField2009 5 күн бұрын
That pink sunrise is gorg 😍
@Forchesianshikescampsoutdoors 10 күн бұрын
Great video again mate 👍
@DaveDoesHiking 9 күн бұрын
@@Forchesianshikescampsoutdoors thank you! It’s a gorgeous part of the moor, well worth a trip!
@Summit_Seekers00 10 күн бұрын
Word of warning when you decide to visit Haytor, it's very touristy! Park up by Saddle Tor and walk up 🤙🏼 Great video as usual mate!
@DaveDoesHiking 9 күн бұрын
@@Summit_Seekers00 thanks guys, I’ll bear that in mind! 🤙🏼
@ervinslens 11 күн бұрын
What a stunning hike man, what a magnificent work!
@DaveDoesHiking 9 күн бұрын
@@ervinslens thank you! It’s a beautiful area of the moor, well worth checking out!
@AnnabelField2009 11 күн бұрын
This is beautiful 😍
@richardcrossman4035 11 күн бұрын
Brilliant vid mate. I think the tor that is hard to get to is called Luckey Tor which is on os map. 👍
@DaveDoesHiking 9 күн бұрын
@@richardcrossman4035 if it’s on the map, then I’ll have to go there! Thanks for watching, I’m glad you liked it!
@pennywise146 8 күн бұрын
I can confirm that Luckey Tor is a tricky one to get to…depending which way you go. Aish Tor has good views as well. Nice video btw👍🏻
@DaveDoesHiking 8 күн бұрын
@@pennywise146 thank you! And thanks for watching!
@Maggie_1957 11 күн бұрын
Love Bench Tor it is one of our favs easy parking and we being OAPs walk the easy way up ( the way you walked back) sat and enjoyed many a pasty cuppa coffee and the views from the top never been to the falls and seeing the walk down to them dont think we will ever do that so thanks for doing it us 😍
@DaveDoesHiking 9 күн бұрын
@@Maggie_1957 it’s a beautiful tor with some stunning views! Especially down into the valley! Yes the trek down to the waterfalls isn’t the easiest, that’s for sure! Thanks for watching ☺️
@thedartmoorpodcast 21 күн бұрын
Good to see some proper Dartmoor weather on your channel - haha! Keep up the good work, buddy!
@DaveDoesHiking 21 күн бұрын
@@thedartmoorpodcast haha, yes it’s not really a proper Dartmoor hiking channel until you get weather like this! Thanks very much!
@TurboTimsWorld 21 күн бұрын
Crock of Gold, Hexworthy to Princetown is my Dartmoor walk this Sunday
@DaveDoesHiking 21 күн бұрын
@@TurboTimsWorld oh that does sound amazing! This weekend’s video is a hike near the Hexworthy area, it’s beautiful around there!
@ELUSIVEDARTMOOR 24 күн бұрын
hi great video and weather 😂yeah supposed to be hot this week 👌👌
@DaveDoesHiking 24 күн бұрын
@@ELUSIVEDARTMOOR thanks mate!
@Moor2Sea 24 күн бұрын
We did a great walk of that area not long ago , think I called it war horse walk, Legis Tor more south towards cadover is lovely, the holes in the wall at the warren house are kennels. Then film warhorse is great if you haven’t seen it , wasn’t filmed in that weather though 😂
@DaveDoesHiking 24 күн бұрын
@@Moor2Sea we did wonder what they were 😂😂 yeah I’d thought about going over to Legis Tor, but the weather just got worse and worse so we kept it nice and short 😂
@Moor2Sea 24 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking yes wouldn’t be much point doing Lego’s in that , when you do there’s a lovely view towards Cadover and Plymouth Sound
@DaveDoesHiking 24 күн бұрын
@@Moor2Sea I’ll definitely be heading back in nicer weather!
@Camped_on_Dartmoor 25 күн бұрын
Nothing like Dartmoor weather. Soothing in a tent..
@DaveDoesHiking 25 күн бұрын
@@Camped_on_Dartmoor haha, you’ve gotta take the rough with the smooth on Dartmoor! True wilderness, but I love it!
@Camped_on_Dartmoor 25 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking to be fair I’ve had had more sun on Dartmoor than rain.
@Summit_Seekers00 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for having us 🤙🏼 Next time, leave the rain at home 😉
@DaveDoesHiking 25 күн бұрын
@@Summit_Seekers00 shame we didn’t arrange it for this weekend, it’s been glorious! 😂
@Summit_Seekers00 25 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking I know, absolute banging weather now 😅
@Moor2Sea 24 күн бұрын
Good to see @Summit_Seekers00 join you. Have just subbed to them
@Summit_Seekers00 24 күн бұрын
@@Moor2Sea appreciate it 🤙🏼
@johnrussell5245 26 күн бұрын
I walk from Prewley moor up past Sourton Tor and then up Corn Ridge to Branscombe's Loaf every other day throughout the year-except when lightning is forecast (for obvious reasons). It's my exercise that keeps me going at 74 years old. Yes, it's a climb, but you get used to it. The whole walk takes me around an 1 hr 40 minutes. I know it's daft but I've named most of the rocks along the route!
@DaveDoesHiking 25 күн бұрын
@@johnrussell5245 it must keep you very fit! It’s a beautiful route though
@pennywise146 Ай бұрын
One of my favourite places 👍🏻
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@pennywise146 it’s very beautiful there 🙌🏻
@davidchi1277 Ай бұрын
If the cows are lying down , they are tired ,!!!
@Forchesianshikescampsoutdoors Ай бұрын
Great video dave , cornridge proper calf burner mate 😀
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@Forchesianshikescampsoutdoors it definitely is! Thanks for watching mate, glad you enjoyed it!
@Summit_Seekers00 Ай бұрын
Fecal dropage 😂 Great video mate 🤙🏼
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@Summit_Seekers00 I’m nothing if not descriptive 😂 glad you enjoyed it!
@JamieHarding5 Ай бұрын
Looks great Dave👌
@JamieHarding5 Ай бұрын
Looks great weather👍
@Moor2Sea Ай бұрын
Learning the best routes from tor to tor is half the challenge, I love route planning but despite pre planning once your on the ground it can be very different. Thing I like is once you’ve done an area it stays in your head forever. We started making videos but it’s finding the time to get out with work and family commitments, I’m off out this Wednesday and really looking forward too it , great video btw Adam
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@Moor2Sea definitely one of the biggest challenges, but you’re spot on about it staying in your head for next time you’re in the area! Where are you heading to on Wednesday? I’ll keep my fingers crossed for good weather for you! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video!
@Moor2Sea Ай бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking doing a circular , Rowtor , WestMill Tor , Little Tor , Yes Tor, Hampster, HW , F Ledge , Black Tor, Red A Ven Dip , and a couple ponds and the railway shed . It t looks warm and dry atm 🤣 we know that can change quickly though
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@Moor2Sea sounds like an awesome route! The views of the West Okement Valley should be stunning! 👌🏻
@Moor2Sea 28 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking went yesterday was a great trek, video being edited as I type
@DaveDoesHiking 27 күн бұрын
@@Moor2Sea I’ll be giving that video a watch over the weekend!
@Moor2Sea Ай бұрын
Also mate you need to count Hampster Tor the small one just before HW😂 jumped the gun before the video had finished haha . Adz
@Moor2Sea Ай бұрын
It’s little Tor , really great little tor , good video mate Adz
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
Thanks! It wasn’t marked on the map, but I was sure that it was a separate tor in its own right! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@sammic974 Ай бұрын
they lay down to chew cud
@candiceb8925 Ай бұрын
Kent and Dartmoor are beautiful in different ways would be boring if they was the same! The stones are 😎 last time I was there someone had a fire in the middle of it . Not happy!!! I'm more of a Yorkshire moors and dales kind of girl 😊
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@candiceb8925 couldn’t agree more, variety is the spice of life! I’ve not been to Yorkshire yet, but the north moors and the dales are definitely both on my list! Where are your favourite spots?
@nickwhite6066 Ай бұрын
No cows are lazy
@JamieHarding5 Ай бұрын
Looks awesome. I hope to get up there this year.
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
You definitely should!
@HikeToWildlife Ай бұрын
Thanks for the interesting exploration. It was nice to get distracted from daily chores.
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@HikeToWildlife I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
@AnnabelField2009 Ай бұрын
I went to school just along the road from here ❤️
@JamieHarding5 Ай бұрын
Oh I like that💪👌 I love waterfalls. That looks awesome.
@julianamartinvlog Ай бұрын
Hi Dave Great hike & stay fit walking Here my lace shoes with you
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@julianamartinvlog thank you! Thanks for watching ☺️
@theatienor Ай бұрын
Greenery looks so stunning and satisfying 🫶🏾🤍🤍🤍
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@theatienor it was certainly very pretty and made a nice change! But I prefer my usual videos in Dartmoor National Park Thanks very much for watching and commenting ☺️
@ervinslens Ай бұрын
Beautiful vide, music fits so nicely man!
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@ervinslens Thank you very much!
@sj-30000 Ай бұрын
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@Summit_Seekers00 Ай бұрын
Always zip your pocket up Dave 😂
@DaveDoesHiking Ай бұрын
@@Summit_Seekers00 lesson learned 😂
@julianamartinvlog Ай бұрын
@@DaveDoesHiking 😊