Great video. I get out a lot on wild camps with my dog, 2 days max. I'm looking to do some longer thru hikes at some point. How do you manage with the dog food? Do you buy kibble on route or take what you need from the start?

What month did you hike this in? Looks like and incredible trip

Oh, no! Squishy wet shoes.

Ha, had to smile Elli when you making your mulled wine, Otto on the thermorest matt, you sat in the snow lol! Mulled wine reminds me of the Alps so much, yum. In the UK a poor substiutue but great at the same time is strong english breakfast tea with a shot or two of navy rum. All the best wishing you a great christmas with your partner and otto. Edit this popped up on my home page, just realised it was last winter lol! Oh well same goes.

Elli, I really enjoy your hiking videos with Otto, on SWCP, they are very inspiring, I hope you do many more 🙂👍

Glad to know you like the Patagonia Storm 10. After lots of research I bought one last year but haven't had the chance to try it in the rain! Also just bought the Dursten Xdome 1+ for my son for Christmas. Secretly hoping he lets me borrow it.

11:16 thank you, excellent point and I need to remember this! If in difficult, only need a flat surface for the actual inner tent

7:19 Hi. What height do you generally set your poles at? I used to have the BD FLZ carbon fibre poles 120-140cm, but just replaced them with aluminium, but I didn’t realise the aluminium version is actually 125-140cm, so I’m worried they are too tall.

Komm aus demselben Hintergrund wie du mit der OR Helium , Versalite Montbell , Visp EE und mehr . Am Ende kann ich sagen das die neue Arc Beta SL 4 Wochen Lofoten und Umgebung mitgemacht hat , nie geleakt oder wet out . Super happy damit , ansonsten die patagonia Torrentshell . Zwar keine „UL“ Jacke die letzte aber super Preis Leistung

Love you're videos, I started watching for tips and ideas for camping with a dog and stayed watching for the adventures and charm. Just voted for you.

Cool, ein deutscher Trekking Kanal glaube ich 👍

Thanks for the great video! Would you consider doing a video on how to get your dog and yourself prepped for long distance hiking together?

Hey Elli, hey Otto. As an outdoor lover, dog lover, wildcamper and fellow crisp lover I really enjoy your little films and adventures. Always interesting to see the gear you use too. My favourite new purchase this year has been a pair of OMM Core Mitts (Prmaloft Active) to keep my hands warm when sleeping, I never keep my hands in my sleeping bag and they get chilly overnight. I used to wear merino fingerless gloves but these are way better and only weigh 30grams. Not bad for £25. Toasty fingers means happy chappy. 🙂

Have enjoyed watching the videos this year especially the c2c and Cumbria way. One question about footwear as you do big distances. Typically how long should a pair last( distance wise). I did a weeks hiking in la gomera in October (very good) but the outer sole of my Asolo boots started disbonding on day 2. Had to do the rest in my approach shoes which was ok. Had done about 600 miles in them. Also how good is the garmin solar watch? (Especially in uk weather.....).

Can't find the link to vote

It was lovely to see you back home . Otto is so relaxed on the sofa ❤ I am trying to find the vote for you .

just catching up with your impressive adventures. I too had bruising in my hip and was convinced it was the bag- but then I found that it was what I put in the hip pockets. I had some snack bar &, penknife - as soon as I changed to storing gloves a buff etc and not anything hard the pain stopped. At 68 I am still learning

Awesome boy.....❤❤❤

Voted a few days ago. Otto is a legend, every hike must be like double the miles on little legs. Your videos should be prescribed for depression.

Nominated! Always want to support a fellow vegan hiker - been watching your vids for a long time now!

You didn’t mention the name of your quilt

Great video, I'm sorry I missed the voting window, but you got a like and a subscribe. Good luck.

You got my vote! (I did it last when I found out the shortlist from TGO). So enjoyed your vids this year. I just can’t believe Otto is able to walk all those big miles on those little legs! He’s a total legend. Good luck on the award :)

Merry Christmas to Elli & Otto. 🎅🎄👩🐶

Best of luck for 2025 Eli! And Otto, of course :)

I just bought the same tent because of you and someone else being really happy with it. I can't wait to try it out 😊

The voting seems to be closed?

Voted 👍🇬🇧 Peaks u.k.

Voted😊

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you're liking the pack and tent. Good luck with the new tent :) - Dan

Congrats again Elli for your nomination. So funny story i was super skeptical of carrying a pumps for thermorests, given used the stuff sack for years and thought like just something to go wrong, and pointless lol. I wont leave home without my flextail now lol, i got a different one with a light in it and small powerbank for emergency i guess, but yea godsend, just means can get sorted so much quicker when knackered. Safe travel's on your next trip - and the only thing i've added this year, was becuase of you randomly enough - forward sending resup parcels to myself, absolute game changer. Safe travel's on your next hike and yea insultated pants are a must in winter when remote, one other thing i would add esp for UK/Northern europe, a Poncho, super versatile, super useful, doubles up as a tarp. Fits on beltkit. Easy than messing around with goretex jacket for showery downpours, instant shelter with a walking pole also for sun or rain or wind.

I don't think there's ever been an instance in human history where someone has learned about someone else's vegan diet from someone other than the vegan themselves. They curiously never just do it in secret do they

Glad to hear the Durston pack was a success and I'm excited to hear how you get on with the new tent! I have one of the early Flextail pumps and it is a big help in blowing up my pad. I like it so much I've just bought one of their sleeping pads too because I am planning on doing the WHW over the winter and needed a higher R-rating pad. I've also replaced my venerable BRS3000 stove with a Camping Moon copy of the Soto Windmaster. By saving on the windshield needed for the BRS it weighs about the same overall but is more controllable in winter(WHW again!)

I added Montbell plasma 1000 down jacket. 5 oz.

Voted for you also! Happy for you and new tent im sure you will love it even better with your dog as the space inside is bigger then X-mid. I like your gear and pants so hmmm maybe I will get those later on but will have then sent to Poland so I can pick them up duty free when visiting family, not like here in stupid Uk with tax for everything haha I like your gear but im also considering extra poncho or umbrella to try when very wet and rainy in autumn etc. Atb

Loving your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with Otto, He is so cute,

Congrats Elli, 2000km that's crazy ! How are you always so positive ?! I wish I was like that :) Not sure whether you're a mountains lover or not, but if you are I urge you to check out the pyrenees ! (I did the hrp last year in autumn)

Voted of course, TGO was on my feed earlier and I was pleased to see you on the shortlist.

Best of luck Elli. You deserve the nomination and recognition. Glad you prompted me.

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Voted! Good luck - the nomination is well deserved so I hope you win

Well done on the walk and keeping the beautiful smile going all the way in our part of England , it was a pleasure to watch your journey

Hey Elli and Otto It was an absolute pleasure to vote for you, your videos are so enjoyable. I hope you win, it would be thoroughly deserved, good luck🤞 😊

voted 😊. Did Otto change his gear too? Good luck you both

Fantastic episode, I'm slowly working my way through them. 😊

Way to go, Elli! So well done-both the hike and the filmmaking. Thanks for taking us with you.

Voted 😊

How did you find trying to find a pitch for the X-mid on the West Highland Way? I’m hoping to do it next year and to do a little wild camping if I can, and am dithering between the X-mid 1P or holding out for an X-Dome. Congratulations on your nomination. Certainly well-deserved. Good luck!