#cumbriaway

FIVE DAYS..80 MILES..BACKPACKING THE CUMBRIA WAY..PART 1..
On this video myself & ‪@PaulMessner‬ backpack the Cumbria Way ..An long distance hike from Ulverston to Carlisle..We hike over 80 miles across 5 days covering some of the Lake District's finest scenery..Stopping at camp sites along the way join us for part 1 of this amazing trip.

[@PaulMessner]

Awesome mate. Watched this with Jo last night on the big screen. We proper dropped lucky with the conditions. Cumbria didn’t disappoint at all 😍

[@AndrewBeavers]

cheers mate..ayy we did i dont think we could have wished for better..the walk,weather the campsite the lot brilliant.

[@neemancallender9092]

well done Thanks for being Paul’s enabler in a very positive sense It’s a great campsite until the midges come out

[@chriswhite2714]

Nice to see you and paul out Andy, looks a great one so far looking forward to the rest of it. 👊👍🥃

[@darrenray6934]

Walks looking good great views picked a great week. Look forward to next video 👍🏻

[@cymonalex]

Really enjoyed watching this… 👍🏻

[@MrPurplepirate77]

Great video Andy, with those glasses if the Happy Mondays reformed, you are in….all seriousness your knowledge of the area and hiking advice is so valuable

[@anna__bella_k]

Peanut M&Ms, definitely adding those to my jelly babies stash 👌🏻 Loved watching this, beautiful views and useful info too 👍🏻

[@biagiosadventures7204]

great video Andy. good to see you and Paul out again. look forward to both yours and Paul's next part👍👍👏👏

[@MrCElk]

This is brilliant. I've got the right hump living in the south at the moment so the word envious doesn't cut it. Cannot wait for the next episode.

[@garyparker7494]

Love the knowledge and detail you put into your videos

[@craoutdoors6827]

Brilliant Andy! Can't decide which was the best bit, langdale pikes or sausage bap, it's a close run thing 🤣

[@AndrewBeavers]

sausage sarni with HP runs anything close 😉😄

[@carolfitton2007]

Brilliant video Andy, keep up the great work 👍

[@jameshudson8514]

Nice to see two legends having a great time together…………well done

[@xjessukx]

Looks like you dropped lucky with the weather

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

A cracking part one Andrew a stunning part of the country I will have to get down to the lakes as I'm really enjoying the hill camping at the moment looking forward to the next instalment atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@helenreeves6978]

Love it 😀

[@SarahOutdoors1957]

Ive nit been to lake district for many years a long way north for me on the south coast but id like to do some of this and stay on campsites , definitely on my list for next spring , i only really want to do 12 miles a day max im comfortable with that ,thanks fir the video ill definition be looking at that next year

[@DAoutdoors]

Brilliant Andrew, wonderful video. You have certainly struck gold with the weather. Thank you so much for sharing, and looking forward to the next part already. Cheers Dave 😀⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jeffstevens763]

Great so far Andy 👍

[@feel.the.need.]

Well done Andrew, great work, lovely view's. I've never known Paul, to say so little 😂 The lake's have always been special to me, I'm sure Paul will fill in the details for you. Thanks for bringing back memories of happier days.

[@holmesaway]

I commented on Paul’s video that I’d take a drink for each ‘absolutely beautiful’. It took you a while but you delivered on day 2! I’m glad to say I’ve gone through 2 IPA’s! Great video as always 👍🏻

[@AndrewBeavers]

get the drinks in there'll be more to come 😉

[@holmesaway]

@@AndrewBeavers the fridge is full mate 👍🏻🍺

[@martinarmstrong3068]

We are new subscribers Andy, absolutely brilliant mate, great commentary throughout, we watched a few with paul and you,superb.. keep it up Andy and we will keep watching, youve inspired us to get out more as we are new to camping etc.great videos look forward to more. Best wishes mate..Martin & Michelle.

[@AndrewBeavers]

ahh thanks guys & much appreciated hope you enjoy youre future adventures..

[@ChrisJB]

Great that Andy. The beauty of long-distance walks is the variety and changes in landscape along the way. I think you are walking it in the best way, turning it into a bit of a holiday, not going bonkers and enjoying some campsites, good food and ale along the way. I was in the Black Bull in Coniston myself a few weeks ago, a great pub with good ale too. Looking forward to part two. ATB, Chris 🍺

[@philjones3335]

Couldn't agree more Chris, make it enjoyable and take time to look at what's around you...and if you happen on a pub or two all the better😊

[@AndrewBeavers]

cheers chris..yeah thats what we developed the walk into..rather than push it racing into doing 20 to 30 miles a day we took it steady took breaks here & there & the sites gave the rest & freshness we needed with the showers & fascilities etc.. A real good mix of scenery too as you say which keeps the interest peaked..really enjoyed it & id do it again for sure.tfw mate.

[@JustinWhiting9]

Well done Andrew, good trail vid 👍 I did the Cumbria Way last year and my own videos

[@IntotheMountains_]

Cracking that Andy. Nice seeing yours and Paul’s perspectives of the trip. Looks a cracking route. Nice and scenic. Be interested to see how all your kit performed afterwards and whether you would have changed anything. Looking forward to part 2. Take it easy. Craig

[@AndrewBeavers]

cheers craig ayy id love to do it again sometime..ill be doing a kit load out vid & going through a few things..

[@YorkshireBoyOutdoorsXtra]

Thanks for tekin us with ya …..some man for one man is A B

[@AndrewBeavers]

there's only one AB 😉

[@hillwalker66]

Enjoyed that Andy… my kind of video, no waffle, letting the views and experience speak for themselves. Nice to see your channel growing and doing well.👍

[@milesfromanywhere.]

Had some jelly babies in Scotland last week, game changer 😂. Lovely trail this Andy , blessed with the weather, that walk into the Langdales was quite special mate. Tfs , Dave

[@AndrewBeavers]

one of staples on a long walk mate jelly babies & peanut m&m's plenty energy on the go..that langdale valley is amazing but the view of langstrath was something else.

[@davidcann6021]

Love the jelly babies, I don't buy into the trail mix thing, too slow burning. My choice is wine gums :) Great to see you back on another long hike, you're an inspiration, that looks like a stunnng hike.

[@AndrewBeavers]

been my choice for years the jelly babies & peanut m&m's..plenty of energy in there..

[@alangauld6079]

Watching this after seeing Paul's version. We were at Tarn Hows in January 2022 just after Storm Arnwen blew through and blocked all the paths(and a lot of roads too!). Good to see they've got them opened again. Skelwith looking so tranquil too, it was a raging torrent when we visited, the bridge was nearly halfway filled with water. Looks like a great hike, it's definitely on my to-do list.

[@paulryan2081]

Loving it so far Andy. I'm not counting, but if I was doing 'absolutely' bingo, I think you'll be over a ton by the end of the series 😂 Looking forward to the next one (and Paul's). Cheers, Paul

[@AndrewBeavers]

cheers paul..ayy there'll be plenty more "absolutely's" coming up lol..

[@gainesy_walks]

It's great doing long distance walks, you kinda end up in a bubble, you and the surroundings. You really get the feel of places. Makes me want to do it again. Great stuff 👍

[@AndrewBeavers]

thanks david yeah i know what you mean..you kind of just let you're self immerse into it & let the walk take you along on it's journey.

[@gainesy_walks]

@@AndrewBeavers I sometimes feel a bit crappy after, post trail blues I think it's called, especially walking back into work 🙄😁

[@AndrewBeavers]

@@gainesy_walks haha i know that feeling david..on the sunday back in work i was same..

[@gainesy_walks]

@@AndrewBeavers time to plan something else!! Works for me 😁

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Glad you've both graduated to long distance trails. Looks like you're enjoying it, and after Paul's video yesterday he was as well 👌 Looking forward to the next "episode". TFS cheers Alistair 👍

[@coraandtheexplorer]

Great video lad

[@crowyeu6472]

Andrew we met a few years ago around scafell pike, glad to see your still doing well !

[@jamiebassnett]

Great video, looking forward to the ones of the rest of the trip. I've noticed when you are filming lying by your tent you get the same funny background noise I get when filming on my Google Pixel phone. You can hear it on your morning video at Coniston. Dunno if it's when the camera is auto focusing on something.

[@AndrewBeavers]

its the gopro jamie theres a clipping thats a bit of a problem with the gopro 9..bit annoying.

[@jamiebassnett]

@@AndrewBeavers That is interesting to know that its not necessarily a device thing then as we've got different devices doing the same thing. Ta

[@AndrewBeavers]

@jamiebassnett yeah it's a problem with the 9 that gopro refused to acknowledge..there's the clipping when there's no other noise like wind etc..its the mics trying to pick sound up..not sure why a phone would suffer with it..

[@coraandtheexplorer]

I see ur using the Hoka speedgoat, i worre them on C2C and we’re great but sole wore quite a bit so trying lone peaks out next on Hadrians wall, how did Paul find em? I think I might miss the thick cushioning plus I will look shorter 😂

[@AndrewBeavers]

i found them great bar the warm & achy feet at end of each day i didnt have any other bother with them..a cork ball sorted the achy bits out & i was feeling good again each morning..paul said the lone peaks did well but he was taping his heels & feet up too so im assuming he had a few problems here & there..

[@coraandtheexplorer]

@@AndrewBeavers I must admit I found the speedgoats most comfortable I’ve tried so far, im transitioning with the lone peaks though as it’s a big jump from megga cushioned to zero drop, I will play it by ear so to speak, 👍

[@mikeholden5909]

Andrew what camera do you use to record your walks ? And software. I have a gopro 8 but I struggle to upload stuff of any length .Is there a specific software you use . Love your stuff been watching all day today .Thanks mate .

[@AndrewBeavers]

hi mike..i use a gopro hero 9 & canon g7x mkiii..editing sofware i use is davinci resolve..

[@MarkTayloroutdoors]

A great couple of days there with beautiful weather and views to match. Did you filter water out of that tarn you stopped at? not really filtered from a tarn before, always wondered how good that is. Watching these cumbria way vids is making me want to hit the trail lol looking forward to the next part, Atb Mark

[@AndrewBeavers]

cheers mark..yeah filtered at beacon tarn..its a clear water tarn & would have been great for a dip too.its a great trail mate deffo recommend it.

[@adriansmith38]

Just started watching your channel - love it. Are those water bottle pouches part of the rucksack, or something you can add ?

[@AndrewBeavers]

The water bottle pouches are standard on every atompack now..they're sewn into the shoulder strap & will hold up to a 1 litre size bottle..

[@adriansmith38]

@@AndrewBeavers literally just watched your ex35 review and answered my own question! Apologies.

[@paulberrington4659]

How do you feel about the Atompack's performance on a multi day hike?

[@AndrewBeavers]

been excellent paul..carried so well & comfortable..

[@tonydarby9096]

All the trees you saw down around Coniston are the result of storm Arwen in 2021. There were thousands down and the carnage is still being cleared up. For some time that path along Coniston water was all but impassable.

[@AndrewBeavers]

thanks tony we thought it'd be something like that..both me & paul had said wondered if one of the recent storms had caused the damage..such a shame.

[@lindagarne8891]

What isthat you are carrying on your chest....it looks like a teatowel?

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋🏻

[@xix94]

Are you doing the West highland way next ?????

[@AndrewBeavers]

not next but id like to do it one day.

[@xix94]

Have you completed the walk yet ??

[@AndrewBeavers]

yeas we completed in 5 days.

[@TonyHobbs]

Very nice video 😊 Did you make the decision to just use camp sites?

[@AndrewBeavers]

we set off hoping for at least one wildcamp tony but the use of the sites fascilities & showers was a real draw..having that shower & a freshen up at the end of everyday was a real booster.

[@TonyHobbs]

@AndrewBeavers interesting perspective. I've always preferred to stay away from civilization where possible (not done long walks and when did more than four nights with Chris Yes b n b was nice lol but once on trail I'd prefer to avoid camp sites at all costs. Thank you for sharing.

[@xix94]

Question How did you and Paul become friends ?

[@AndrewBeavers]

through youtube.

[@xix94]

How the legs doing ?

[@AndrewBeavers]

legs did great..im quite used to walking a lot of mileage i can do 18/20 miles a day..plenty of stretching at end of each day & in a morning helps a lot.

[@xix94]

I'm the same but I love to.go.running if iv walked 20 miles just to get some blood flow back in the legs So glad you documented the journey mate

[@markatchison9974]

Only one thing spoils your KZbin videos (for me anyway). Adverts every 6 minutes (on average). It's something I'm finding increasingly annoying & distracting, & 'your' channel seems to have more adverts than most others. It's not easy to get settled in Cumbria & the experience when you're regularly interrupted by people selling sofa's or fast food, insurance etc.

[@AndrewBeavers]

like many i monetise my videos as if i dont youtube will..its also not in my control as to how many ads are across the video.