An Icy Wildcamp in the Alpkit Soloist.

[@KiwiJohn1951]

Excellent choice of camp site! Lovely piano music. Thank you for the video.

[@BorderRambler]

John Nicholson thanks john it’s a regular place I go to , really appreciate the comment TFW atb Dave

[@steveb1972]

As long as the view’s stunning and you enjoy your camp the weather doesn’t matter!

[@BorderRambler]

Very true ! Thanks for watching atb Dave

[@garnforaratch]

Cracking sunset / rise and beautiful colours in the skies .. god that rhymes.. TFS Dave.. ATB R&D :)

[@BorderRambler]

garn fora ratch Cheers marra , some cracking skies on this one , with some lovely colours TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@garnforaratch]

@@gerardtaylor7813 Hiya Ged, Aye we're grand thanks. We've been very busy with a poorly family member, for the last 4 months. We're hoping to ease ourselves back into it over the next few months, apart from walking we haven't been able to camp. Hope all good with yourself and Sharon...ATB R&D

[@ScotsWildcamper]

I was thinking of messaging you's on Instagram , sorry to hear about that i send my best wishes to all concerned. Take care.

[@garnforaratch]

@@ScotsWildcamper Cheers Eddie.. hope your OK.. R&D 👍

[@ScotsWildcamper]

@@garnforaratch I'm fine cheers. ATB.

[@BikeTouringMike]

Great video Dave! Nice to see you remembered the tent poles this time. Makes everything a lot easier. ;-)

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Mikael , no poles left behind 😂 it was a cold 🥶 one TFW atb Dave

[@BikeTouringMike]

@@BorderRambler Yes, I could see that. I've been thinking about doing a winter camp myself this year again. But the days are getting so short up here. It's dark by 2:30 PM now. So I guess the video quality will be pretty bad. Plus it's -10C during the night right now, so that's pushing it a bit. I'll guess I'll wait for a little warmer weather.

[@BorderRambler]

Bike Touring Mike now that’s a bit cold mate , would be nice to see it though 😂❄️❄️❄️❄️ Dave

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

Great video mate I enjoyed that, the spot you had looked cracking keep up the good work. Atb Wullie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Wullie , one of my local spots for an overnighter 👍 atb Dave

[@lisacopley4198]

Enjoyed that mate 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks , lets hope for some more cold ones this winter ❄⛺😅

[@GazTheExplorer]

Good job remembering your poles this time. I’ve never watched a football game in the tent yet but it’s a good way to pass some time when it’s dark and freezing. Good video mate.

[@BorderRambler]

It was first for me watching a footy game lol but it killed a couple of hours .. TFW atb Dave

[@ginsin1234]

Top video love the shot of you drinking tea at sunrise that was quality. 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks , it’s always good to survey the landscape with a brew in the morning 👍🏻 atb Dave ..

[@ChrisJB]

Looked great, thanks. Wish I could take the plunge on a winter wild-camp, though need a winter sleeping bag first!

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Chris , yes you will deffo need a winter back for these camps . TFW atb Dave

[@tomdytrych]

Fantastic videography

[@BorderRambler]

Thank for watching atb Dave

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

in a nutshell dave superb. good to be alive when a wild camp comes together like tucked up cosy beating the elements.cheers.dusting of snow on cheviot as we where heading up Kielder today.

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers mate , it was a good one alone on the fells . Yeah winter is not too far away I would say atb Dave 👍🏻

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Good video Dave. Looks a lovely area to do a wild camp. Thanks Steve.

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Steve , lovely and remote just how I like it atb Dave

[@Stampistuta]

I took my Soloist out last night for the first time, about -2 in the Lakes too. Your vids helped my make the decision to get one and I must say I’m happy enough with the decision. So thank you, and keep up the cracking vids. 😢

[@BorderRambler]

Good for you mate , I its been a cold weekend for it but dry and thats always good . Glad to hear my vids helped you decide . atb Dave...

[@WyeExplorer]

Lovely crisp one Dave. Your hands sure can get cold packing up what with all that frozen water and biting wind. Strangely though you feel totally alive. Good going - have a great week. Mark

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Mark , it was finger numbing packing away but felt revitalised for sure afterwards .tfw atb Dave.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@BorderRambler Hey that's cool Dave. Have a great week mate.

[@simonlakin5067]

Great camp Dave. Super stuff. 🥶😉👍

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Simon it was enjoyable albeit a cold one 👍🏻

[@LezleysAdventures]

lovely time lapses

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Lezley

[@outdoorslifestyle2900]

Another great camp Dave an absolute beauty of a location up there I must try it. The cold is certainly setting in now and cant wait for some deep snow camps aslong as the winds stay away lol. Thanks for sharing and hope all is well. Steve

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Steve , yeah it’s a cracking quiet location up there pal . I cold is kicking now mate , I will be planning a few winter camps too 👍🏻 TFW atb Dave

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Awesome video and camp mate, beautiful sunset and time lapse, looked freezing though, don't mind the odd cold camp though, you had a nice set up there watching the footy , nice shots of the moon and night shots, some stunning colours in the sky, great video 👍 all the best

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Gaz , yeah it was bloody Baltic mate it was tough leaving the sleeping bag and it’s warmth in the morning . But I got the lot really sunset , stars and a good sunrise TFW atb Dave

[@AndrewBeavers]

Ahh you remembered the poles this time Dave lol ;-) the best ones imo those Dave..sunsets,overnight frost & icy cold morning sunrises makes you feel alive..great stuff always good to get the lot the night photography spot on & the sunset & sunrise scenes brilliant.been looking at this place the bewcastle fells never realised it was within the scottish border.tfs mate.Andy.

[@BorderRambler]

Poles checked several times lol Cheers Andy , yeah got the hat trick with this one mate I couldn't have asked for more . It was just great watching the sunset then watching it rise in the morn those colours just amazing . The Bewcastle fells share a border with Northumbria (Kielder Forest side) and the Scottish border (Kershope Forest side) . TFW atb Dave

[@sconjaoutdoors7658]

Nice one Dave 👍. I do enjoy a good frosty wild camp 👌. Your tent was made for that spot mate, fitted like a glove. Thanks for sharing Dave. Atb Sconja 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Sconja , it was certainly frosty lol TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@solway17carlisle]

Great effort to be out there at this time of year, but lovely photography and spectacular sunrise there. I was watching some vids of the PCT in the USA and to preserve the charge in batteries they put em in a dry bag inside their sleeping bag overnight...though doubt l'll be out there to try this for myself. Cheers

[@BorderRambler]

It was a shock to the system but got to make the most of the dry weather . I normally put cameras and batteries in the sleeping bag , problem was actually whilst using the cameras they were dying so quickly. TFW atb Dave

[@Nobby77]

Really enjoyed that Dave, what a spot

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching atb Dave ..

[@anthonypayne1]

Beautiful colours in the sunset and sunrise Dave and yes, Skidda had a dusting of the white stuff the other day 🙂 I was caught out the the other morning too with batteries dying on me on what seemed like ten minutes of use, thanks for reminding me I need to order some more! Cheers Anthony 👍👍👍

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Anthony , it was a good camp for colours I was spoiled for choice. I have 3 spare batteries for each camera and a powerbank for charging on the go . but the cold kills them really quickly . tfw atb Dave

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Can I just say from the day break section of this video just bloody beautiful directing and editing Dave. This isn’t to take away from the rest of the video mate. It just looked beautiful, with the music and everything. Really enjoyed that mate 👍👍🏕

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Ant , it did help with that lovely sunrise TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@shaun4753]

Great video. What size and type is your backpack, as I am looking for one to do a three day hike with. Yours looks like a 44ltr osprey ? Thanks shaun

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Shaun , I use the Osprey Exos 48 litre . It has been updated to a mk2 model I think . atb Dave

[@markbennett8904]

Awesome Video Good Stuff Mate

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Mark atb Dave

[@gerrymcveigh]

Dave, a really cool camp and camp spot. Loved the time lapse and colurs of the sunset, though the sunrise took the prize :-) There is real beauty with the cold, though can empathize with things like batteries (and fingers) not working as well ;-) Lovely stuff :-)

[@BorderRambler]

It was a cold one and you obviously suffered cold fingers and dead batteries on your trips. I do like a few time-lapse and was really lucky with how the sunrise colours came out. atb Dave

[@WhiteRoseAdventures]

Glad you made it out and remembered the poles :P looks a tad cold yet beautiful :)

[@BorderRambler]

It was Baltic mate , but worth the effort atb Dave 👍🏻

[@oldguy8078]

I would camp among the trees, more protection and several degrees warmer. Thanks.👏

[@BorderRambler]

Yep possibly, but nicer views from up there 📷👍

[@yargstrebor4340]

That familiar spot of yours looks great. Would love to camp there myself one day. Really like the fact you’re into photography and it shows in your footage. I’ll look forward to your next video Dave 👊

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Gary , I love it up there as its so out the way and off the beaten track .I spend a lot of time on camps capturing the scenes as they are always changing . TFW atb Dave..

[@MeetMeOutside]

Awesome ! I can’t seem to find out how to purchase that tent here in the US ? Any idea ? Thanks

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks , Im not sure if Alpkit have shops in the US but you can through the website for international sales alpkit.com/collections/tents/products/soloist atb Dave

[@MeetMeOutside]

Border Rambler Thank you ! Great channel I, hope your well man !

[@WildCampingWelshman]

Beautiful sunrise Dave. On the plus side, no midgies 👍🏻

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Jiffy , deffo no midges on this one lol . just colourful skies . atb Dave

[@andys1760]

Hi Just came across this footage which I really enjoyed. I'm thinking of buying the Soloist what's your honest opinion of this tent please? Keep the visa coming

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching , it is a great lightweight tent which is very easy to erect . However the downside is that its an inner pitch first , so pitching in wet weather a bit awkward but that never bothered me. The one thing that did was that it was front entry and that was tricky get in and out especially in wet weather. And with nowhere to cook in if wet. And thats why I upgraded to the Hubba NX which is also an inner pitch first but has a side entry and a little porch for using in wet weather . Saying all this for the money you cant really go wrong as the Hubba is another £200 more . Hope this helps atb Dave

[@neemancallender9092]

stunningly beautiful Could you show your cooking kit next time please

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching , I didnt film much cooking as it was too cold lol ... but I will on the next one will give myself more time and show my system atb Dave...

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

A real touch of winter Dave, nice. How was the condensation ? You mentioned switching to the Akto, did you feel much breeze inside ?A

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Andrew , condensation wasn't too bad just where my bag was toughing the sides. To be fair there was very little wind until the morning .The Akto has more room than the soloist since we are more tent bound this time of year and the soloist has little room for moving about . atb Dave

[@mickgraham5667]

Lovely film as ever Dave. Do you see many people up there? Always looks pretty quiet. Will have to check it out!

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Mick , the odd walker and maybe some forest workers but normally see nobody . atb Dave

[@markredfox73]

Poles in this time marra🤣 you had a decent enough end to the day and you knew it was gonna be a cold one overnight so well wrapped up..But of course nobody to bother you up there..Did you see any deer ligging about in the woods? You gonna have get me dragged out soon on a winter camp lol. After all i have done a couple of sub zero nights in Galloway so suppose have sime form.,🤔..good views and shota aa always marra.atb Mark.

[@BorderRambler]

I poles first thing I packed lol , it was a cold one but great with the clear skies and sunset/rises . I heard but didn't see many deer this time and actually met a couple out walking the forest with there dogs !! Yes we need to do a winter camp and get well wrapped up like .. atb Dave

[@rialobran]

Cracking night shots, and yep that looked chilly...Blues? I thought you'd be a Magpies boy

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Si , it was a tad chilly ... Magpies thats a geordie team ! , no sadly I follow Carlisle for my sins .

[@rialobran]

@@BorderRambler Apologies, you all sound like Ant and Dec to me north of Bristol......just kidding ;)

[@BorderRambler]

No worries , get used to it . Ant and dec what a pair of p@£@% they are .

[@rialobran]

@@BorderRambler Hahaha

[@primmtravels450]

Just came across your channel love the music and the shots.also which team do you mean the blues? Personally I'm red and blue.

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching , Im afraid my team is my local 2nd Div Carlisle united lol

[@primmtravels450]

@@BorderRambler ooooh i see thats very cool.

[@whitewolf5753]

Great Video Dave, how did you think the soloist did in the cold? I’m yet to take mine out in the winter.

[@BorderRambler]

For a 3 season tent it did just fine , just remember to have a winter mat and sleeping bag/quilt or it will be a cold night .

[@bluehighfly]

Cracking sunrise there pal

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks it was lovely to watch . atb Dave

[@flintyoutdoors2201]

How do you rate the soloist, just bought one but not used yet .

[@BorderRambler]

Its a great little tent but it is not very big , ok if you can sit outside cook etc before getting in for the night. But its super lighweight and so easy to put up . I have used it a good few camps even in the winter as you seen and it help up nicely . TFW atb Dave

[@mow-zr6ni]

Great video, how was condensation on inside of tent?

[@BorderRambler]

I had a few spots were my sleeping bag was touching the sides but otherwise it wasn't bad . TFW atb Dave

[@melminimalist]

what was the name of the song you used? it was beautiful

[@BorderRambler]

If its the one at 08:50 it is My world by Florian Bur atb Dave

[@niftyfiftycampingadventure795]

The tent looks exactly the same as a Naturehike cloud up 1... What are these going for ??? And pack weight ,If you don't mind me asking... Great content. Subbed..

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for the sub mate , tent cost £125 with footprint back in early summer. and weighs 1.2kg TFW atb Dave

[@Adorenarinjanki]

Nice video mate. What tent do you use for winter camping did you say?

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching , the tent I use for winter is the Hilleberg Akto . atb Dave

[@jasonjackson3463]

good vid m8......subbed n belled

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Jason and for the sub atb Dave

[@ianbarnett]

Hi. Found you through your soloist review. Great vid. Enjoyed it. Re: the soloist. I’m new to wild camping (well, it’s been 40 yrs since I last did any!) as a mature (67) man, at 6ft tall would you recommend the standard size, or the extra large? I have a 3 man tent which is great but way too heavy. I’m interested in lightweight and cheap!😂

[@BorderRambler]

Glad it was helpful, I am around 5ft 11 and I managed fine for legroom and space . Saying that the XL only weighs a 100+g more and extra space is always welcome. Its a great little tent and super value for the money as its on sale for £99 at the moment . atb Dave

[@oldguy8078]

I saw another review of some one who said it is too small and crammed. Personal choice, many good reviews.

[@BorderRambler]

As you say personal choice , this review was it recent and by someone who has actually camped in it for many nights . As I saw one recently and it was from someone who just put it up to look at ?

[@oldguy8078]

@@BorderRambler it was by somebody who used it for a year. As always, you can't have everything. It is affordable and light. I know that many people love it.

[@BorderRambler]

@@oldguy8078 A honest review then , I actually sold mine as wasn’t keen on the front entry and water dripping on me in the morning 😂 as I opened up . I have the MSR Hubba nx side entry which suits my needs better ⛺️👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Chilly indeed Dave. ❄ Good to see you remembered your poles this time. 😁 Did you get a good result on the football?

[@BorderRambler]

It was shock to the system Robin , and yes poles in the bag lol . we won 4-1 atb Dave..

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@BorderRambler good result all round, a night out and a win. 😁

[@stuartoneill2663]

My tent always gets wet inside, the inside walls stick to the outer skin, I realised the sewn in groundsheet doesn't cover the ground between the inner wall of the tent and the and outer skin, so any evaporated moisture was getting trapped causing me tent to get wet inside, people who actually love camping should design tents, not some office nerk coming up with what he thinks is a good idea........anyway problem solved with a few bin bags

[@BorderRambler]

I haven't had that issue yet with mine but will be checking next time I use it for moisture . atb Dave

[@Madhuk131]

wow!......................cold...........................great videooooooooooooooooooooo///////////629

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks and yeah it was a cold one .... thanks for the sub atb Dave...