Wild Camping Before The Winter Comes In! | Hilleberg Soulo Camping Trip

Old video of a trip to the Pentland Hills before the winter comes in.
This trip was a visit to the amazing hill called Turnhouse hill. Relexed camp just off the summit after a 40 minute walk. Enjoy the video!
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[@GazTheExplorer]

Hi everyone, Just want to say this was a video I forgot about from last year. Filmed this around the beginning of October which explains the title. Have to say it feels like winter is coming early anyway with the latest weather. Hope you enjoy!

[@nasos_zovoilis]

The simplicity of tent life in the mountains is truly rejuvenating. Nature has a way of putting things into perspective.Liked and subscribed!

[@davidhudson7590]

Lovely wild hills great place Scotland

[@GazTheExplorer]

Agree with that David. Good hill’s considering the area that it’s in is surrounded with towns. ATB Gaz

[@kellydunn200]

Love getting a notification that you've put up another video. Always very enjoyable to watch

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Kelly, I’ve got a good number of videos still to share. Glad you enjoy them. ATB Gaz

[@kellydunn200]

I look forward to watching them. You give me great ideas on places to go....got all the gear now....just need the bottle to start lol 😆

[@ceanmohrlass]

Beautiful! The views are so amazing anytime of year! We stay over 39c have been for weeks, so nice to imagine winter coming. Thank you for sharing!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Views are good in the Pentlands. Might do a couple of winter camps there this winter. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@Linleys]

Excellent location there! Such a long way north for me but I know the area around from years ago. An excellent video - and one to get me interested in planning some autumn trips. Take care there, Cheers, Warren :)

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Warren, I agree with your comments. The Pentlands is a nice location to visit. Enjoy your Autumn trips away. ATB Gaz

[@pshearduk]

A great video Gaz, you have come along way with your editing and content. atb

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Paul, Videos are longer these days as well. Does take longer to edit. Nice of you to notice this and thanks for watching. ATB Gaz

[@marcwest833]

Another good video Gaz, was going to say you’ve decided not to cook on this camp, then saw your pinned comment 😂 as always, really enjoy your camps and thank you for uploading this one for us to view. Hope all is well 🙂👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Marc, hope all is well with you too. Found this video on the laptop half edited so though I would finish it and have it uploaded. Thanks for watching more videos to come. ATB Gaz

[@stonechat8123]

Another thumbs up from the Arm chair wild camper! You actually go out and do it whilst we enjoy your vlogs, seriously many thanks for sharing your adventures with us-most grateful, Its been a terrible summer, lets hope for a golden Indian summer and a dramatic wintery winter.👣

[@GazTheExplorer]

Hoping the weather improves too. This summer had so much potential back in June. Thumbs up for watching another one of my videos. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

the legendary Gaz hope you are ok James

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for tuning in James. All good, hope you’re well too. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz.

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

@@GazTheExplorer yeah me ok still pumping out content for my channel James higgins open world gaz james

[@allanjames2744]

Could tell by your face right as you cut off for the night that you’d heard something 😂.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah I did pull a strange face at the end of that clip. Not sure I heard something it was that long ago. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@beaubrent]

The views are really something, I don't know any place that looks like that. There aren't many cities around Europe you can leave by a stone's throw and have a camp. You're lucky to be in such a naturally beautiful area.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah I agree with you there. Very lucky to have Edinburgh and the Pentlands very close to each other. Some of the hills do offer full views of the entire city on a clear day and night. It’s a good place to go in winter and look at the city lights. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@gregoryoutdoors]

Agree with that Im also very happy to live here, been around Pentland twice on 3 day hikes and they are quite amazing. Also not far if you want to come back in bed situations. Its great to test gear out there as well haha

[@AirdrieRambler]

I love the Pentlands. Some great walking there. I had a nice walk planned there before I busted my hip, a linear walk from West Linton up to the Craig's, then over to the Kips and the rest of the Pentland 5, with an overnight camp thrown in, as ive never camped in the Pentlands. I'll have to wait until next year now. Cheers 😎

[@GazTheExplorer]

Missed this comment annoyingly. Hope you're doing well with your recovery! I'll be back up the Pentlands again throughout the winter months. Always enjoy the city views during the darker nights!

[@AirdrieRambler]

@GazTheExplorer Cheers Gary. Hope you're keeping well. Awrabest!

[@suszh8981]

Haha you had me for a minute there Gaz, I thought ok so the weather has been really crap the last couple of weeks, but don't think we're about to head into winter just yet 🤣 some more lovely scenery and looking forward to your next one this year.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Suszh, I should be back on this hill this winter. The Pentlands is good because it’s not always covered in snow during the winter. I do think we will have one more good spell of weather before October just hoping it comes soon while we still have the daylight. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@gregoryoutdoors]

Yehey for Pentlands! Never been on that side of them so will need to visit. I was also thinking of camping on White Hill with the views. Just got new TN Pioneer 2 to test out, new quilt and sleep mat coming on the way as well ;) Cannot wait. ATB

[@GazTheExplorer]

Hope you enjoy your new gear Gregory. I still have some areas within the Pentlands to explore too but will be saving them for winter time. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@bernardscott1783]

You definitely need to buy a watch mate.!!!

[@GazTheExplorer]

I probably agree with that, Thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Very enjoyable video. Ever thought of buying an extra set of poles for your tent .I did for my saitaris.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Michael, I’ve never thought about getting the extra poles but can see why it would be worth considering. ATB Gaz

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Well you do camp in very bad weather with monty .but they ain't cheap 👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@michaelsargeant5923 Trying to avoid the bad weather camps these days. Might do the occasional one but not if it is too windy or we will find a sheltered spot.

[@summittaedae2323]

I was a wee bit confused there 😂. I’m thinking of actually doing some winter camping up the Pentlands this year since I’m only travelling from Midcalder. Or possibly sneaking into beecraigs for a hammock camp in the winter.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Beecraigs seems like a good place for winter camping in the woods. Just a shame the Bathgate hills are on the smaller side. Too accessible for me. The Pentlands is good for winter for the shorter drives. Not bad living in Mid Calder. Only about 25 minutes from Harlaw and Threipmuir. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@summittaedae2323]

@@GazTheExplorer I got put off the Pentlands because of every dog owner being there 😂.

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@summittaedae2323 Yeah it’s a bit annoying at times. Had a dog run into my tent at Harlaw Reservoir when I first started camping. The hills are a little bit better though.

[@summittaedae2323]

@@GazTheExplorer it’s n always the Harlaw side I go too. I might pop up to beecraigs for a wander and find a spot I can go hammock when the snow starts dropping.

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Enjoyed the video Gaz😍..Such a cracking tent 😁👌🏻..Never been to the Pentland hills..Need to head over at some point..Similar to my local hills The Campsie Fells..Good watch mate. Cheers Robert

[@GazTheExplorer]

Don’t think you will be disappointed with them Murchie, Keep them for the winter months and you will have some Fantastic summit camps. Scald Law, Allermuir Hill, Capelaw Hill and the hill in this video are probably the best ones for camping. Cheers mate, ATB Gaz

[@murchiesmountains2820]

@@GazTheExplorer Nice one Gaz 😁👍..I’ll head over there in the winter.😁

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Don't no about you mate. But passed camps, have being cold one's. Just that njp in the air. Tc Andy

[@williammacbeth5093]

Gas, thanks for great video and views. Was thinking about getting garmin mini for my trip to Glencoe what do you think about them??. Thanks again William

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers William, The inreach Mini offers just that extra security when on the mountains. Never needed to use it but it is fairly easy to set up and you can send messages to family and friends with it throughout the trip too. Probably worth considering if you’re going to Glencoe. Some of the Munros in Glencoe are a little awkward. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@peterriley3249]

You and microphones ha ha ha, better than your new cookery series Gaz, if your going to go wild camping cooking . . . KISS, should be the principle thought keep it simple stupid. Obviously your not stupid, it's a saying. All the best Peter and Lucky the Boxer Dog

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Peter, The microphones drive me insane sometimes. The real reason I used the other mic at the end was because the lav mic stopped working. Poor cooking over a faulty microphone any day👍😃 Cheers Gaz

[@devondetroit2529]

10:49 looked like you were gunna put a hole in your tent there

[@GazTheExplorer]

It did look close when I edited the video. It’s a tight tent but the flame is a reasonable distance from the tent flysheet. ATB Gaz

[@devondetroit2529]

Im just saying, ive done the exact same thing and now hav a hole in mine!! @@GazTheExplorer

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@devondetroit2529 There is risks in everything you do. These days if I can I will try cook outside the tent or with the door open as you will see on the latest videos.

[@devondetroit2529]

True, the difference is mine is a 119£ go outdoors vango tent and yours is a hilleberg.. Beautiful tent bttw mate ;))@@GazTheExplorer

[@marcwest833]

Another good video Gaz, was going to say you’ve decided not to cook on this camp, then saw your pinned comment 😂 as always, really enjoy your camps and thank you for uploading this one for us to view. Hope all is well 🙂👍