I DITCHED the Plan to Salvage this Camp! Wild Camping in the Mourne Mountains Nothern Ireland

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[@mikelally117]

what the hell that wall is amassing

[@mayhemacres725]

I will say watching your videos helps my workday pass faster. It's so beautiful there.

[@joebarzo9935]

I love where these spontaneous decision of yours take you Jason...beautiful country. To anyone with a drop of Irish blood in them...this feels like home. Thanks as always for following your instincts....blustery night and grass in your breakfast... and all. Leaving the place better than you found it...that's our Jason. Best to you with thanks.

[@RamblingOn]

Thank you Joe, the best is still to come. I've no doubt about that, there are some truly stunning places that we haven't even seen yet. We'll get there 👍

[@ExploreAboveAndBelow]

My home turf, I've enjoyed many a night of peace and quiet in those hills. Its great to see you leaving them better than you found them, it always amazes me that people can carry full bottles, cans etc up but the empties are to much to take down.

[@RamblingOn]

I was happy to do it, no harm in picking up a few bits here and there 👍

[@Natalieoutdoorsni]

Bearnagh is a beast, going down is fun 🙌😆⛰️ lovely spot you camped there at hares gap ⛺️

[@dontall71]

At 2;12 thinking that took a lot of hard work and dedication to build that wall!

[@journeymantraveller3338]

Well built dry stone wall. Just stick to Hilleberg geodesics for the windy season.

[@WicklowOutdoors]

The Mournes are class Jason, never get sick of that place. Im still yet to camp there, next on the list!

[@whatsnottohike]

" We've even been getting a bit of Sun" ha! Cracked me up that did. Respect to those who built that wall, jeez that's some effort eh? Happy camping, ATB. Martin 🙂

[@RamblingOn]

It amazes me how the wall just keeps going, deifying gravity in some really steep places

[@pipandbenji]

Good man Jason, those are steep hills, the Mourne Mountains make you work hard!

[@RamblingOn]

They definitely get the heart going, Binnian was no joke that first time I was there. It's beautiful up there, I have an idea of where I'll go the next time already 😉

[@pipandbenji]

@@RamblingOn there's lots to do up there, very compact mountain range

[@walkwatchers]

So good to see you up in the Mournes again Jason. Arent they just fantastic?! Brilliant video. Great walk, you covered a good distance up some pretty decent mountains. Hare's Gap is a great spot to stop over too. So good. Thanks for another brilliant video.

[@jude6000]

Have yet to get to the Mournes but looking forward to it, they're on my growing bucket list!

[@RamblingOn]

They are fantastic, they're definitely not for the faint hearted though 😄

[@razifmahathir2437]

Another awesome video Jason. Love the sheer wild beauty of that location . Can't believe you're all wrapped up and freezing your nuts off in June over there. ....the middle of summer ! What the hell is happening to our weather around the world ?. Having moved from UK to Malaysia 19 years ago with my work, even I'm noticing the difference in weather patterns. As I comment here, we have torrential rain and heavy thunderstorms outside........ and our rainy season doesn't start til October. Regularly seeing trees blown over or struck by lightning. Crazy times ! Keep up the good work with the videos .ATVB brother from a very warm but wet Malaysia

[@RamblingOn]

Everything has gone a bit nuts. Flash floods and heat waves in different parts of the world. We may just take it as it comes I suppose but I really hope to get out a lot over the winter. Rain hail or snow 😄 take her handy 👍

[@joeyjennings9548]

the great wall of ireland. number 5 meal looked good. maybe ride "shaun the sheep" on the way back lol all those rocks looks to break many parts.

[@RamblingOn]

Yeah I wouldn't fancy a tumble down those rocks, it wouldn't be pretty

[@rhw5810]

I do love your 'random ration pack' adventures. Here's to many more!

[@2DogsAndAMan]

My daily motto is live, laugh, toaster bath. Then my guy Jason drops another video. Keep it up brother and keep ramblin on. Much love from America.

[@RamblingOn]

@@2DogsAndAMan 🤣 I love your motto, both catchy and lethal if taken seriously 😄

[@ianbrown4308]

Nice video mate,hope the knee is not to bad.best wishes

[@RamblingOn]

Thanks a mill, it wasn't too bad after. I got away with it 😄

[@MiriamKennedy]

Lovely to see the Mournes looking so good Jason! Looked like a bit of a wild night and definitely nicer to have been on lower ground 🤗 Those mountains make you work! Hope the knee is doing ok too!! 🤞

[@Andrew.........]

Hi Jason. Thats a lot of ground you covered. You had a nice spot to set up the lanshan. Its still fairly chilly at night 🥶. An enjoyable watch 🙂. All the best 👍

[@RamblingOn]

I'm carrying my early winter gear on every camp 😄

[@alanrobertson5497]

Thanks

[@RamblingOn]

@alanrobertson5497 thank you Alan 🙌 That is massively appreciated, I'm getting packed at the moment for the next camp. I hope all is well with you 🍀

[@alanrobertson5497]

All is well, will have a week off work soon, so if I can get the arse in gear, I hope to be in Wicklow for a hike and if lucky a camp. Will be my second venture, I usually find it challenging to get out, have been trying to motivate myself and look forward to it.

[@alanrobertson5497]

Also my back and left leg were bothering me for the last 5 weeks, sciatica pain, not pleasant. Feel ok now.

[@RamblingOn]

@alanrobertson5497 Hopefully, the weather goes easy on you for your camp. Every single time it comes time for me to go for a camp I struggle to get myself out. Everytime, even if I've been looking forward to it all week. When the time comes it can be very hard to get going, so you are not alone. Sciatica is horrendous, I hope it doesn't give you any more grief. I'm doing yoga and strength training every day to try keep myself going. It's good that you have it back to normal now, hopefully it stays that way. DDP Yoga is great for back pain but you'd have to do it consistently for a good few weeks to start seeing the difference

[@sgbradley]

Isn't it amazing how your and my great great grandfather's build those granite stone fence walls, Castle, roads and house's stacking for years. Kinda like the Aztec stone builders of Peru, Chile and Mexico. Look at the 17 min mark with the cut granite pieces of different sizes.

[@RamblingOn]

The work that went into that wall must have been immense

[@sharrison3974]

Beautiful views and a relaxing watch, thank you. You have such a nice way of chatting to the camera.

[@RamblingOn]

Thanks a mill 🍀

[@man.bike.camp.4409]

Another good camp. Some views there.

[@markbailey15]

You're at Hare's Gap 😁perfect wee spot for an overnighter, love the Mournes. Great video👍

[@RamblingOn]

Thanks a mill 👍

[@niallharran]

That looks like the hike I tried a while back and gave up due to the weather at the base of Bearnagh. Good to see the views I missed. Fair play though as it's not easy, especially that climb up Bearnagh! You've given me a hunger to go back for another go 😊

[@RamblingOn]

Definitely go for it 👍

[@stephensophietracygrace626]

Tell you what, that’s a fair old slog to get to camp. Another great video. Thanks for posting 👏🏻

[@RamblingOn]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🍀

[@leeprice674]

Great video Jason thanks for sharing such an amazing view👍 Looked very cold again and glad you got a brew on after all. Hope you and the family are keeping well. I get a bit anxious seeing you slip sliding on the rocks so take it easy mate and make sure you are within signal range too 🤗👍

[@RamblingOn]

I'm very close to carrying a full winter setup 😄 we're all good, I do get worried about a sudden slip while I'm out. My back feels really good now, working on it every day. I hope all is well with you and the family, I do see your posts pop up on instagram 🍀

[@hikingwiththeshackletons]

Stumbled upon your film, really enjoyed it, I especially enjoyed your positive attitude, your laid back approach to each situation. I’ve subbed too. 😊

[@RamblingOn]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🍀

[@rossfehily5354]

Another fine video Jason, well done and god bless.

[@BestlifeWildCampingOutdoors]

Great to see you in the Mournes Jason, was pitched on the very same spot back in February sheltering from the wind.🥶 Another crackin video bud 👌

[@RamblingOn]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🍀

[@BestlifeWildCampingOutdoors]

@@RamblingOn doing a big litter pick in the morning at Fofanny dam, spot you collected water. Very popular spot for the sub humans to camp and leave a mess at there arse, it’s a disgrace.

[@RamblingOn]

@@BestlifeWildCampingOutdoors I saw some fire scars on my way past. Fair play for doing it 💪

[@craigrobertson6082]

Great overnighter.

[@deeweeuavp]

Fofanny Dam Reservoir - Beautiful location indeed. Behind Spelga Dam

[@alanrobertson5497]

Great video Jason, love watching ❤❤.

[@movieshrink2878]

Another great video Jason. Great to see the Lanshan getting a run-out. It’s a beast on exposed ground like that. I treated myself to an x-mid 1 last year but on my last two camps I brought the Lanshan 1 instead because i *know* it handles the wind. Btw, are they RevRace trousers?

[@RamblingOn]

The little lanshan is a great tent in the wind, I've found myself xhosing it over the xmid once or twice too. The trousers are helikon tex pilgrim I think is the model 👌 they're a tad heavy for summer hiking but very well made

[@keithmcshane8005]

Fairplay Jason another great video view's all day in the mournes when the weather is good I'm just across the water near the cooley mountains and have a great view over to the mournes you should have called in for a cuppa on your way up , ATB 👏👍

[@RamblingOn]

I should definitely head up that way check out the Cooley mountains 👍

[@TimmyBobinson]

Good pot mod.

[@patdunne3277]

Well done Jason another cracking video 👍

[@twiggyescapes]

Nice vid Jason, don't blame u not camping on the top there.... Cheers for the advice on the camera and lenses I'm still not bought yet. ATB

[@RamblingOn]

No worries 👍

[@GeoffGreenawayOutdoors]

Brilliant Jason. Great to see you in the Mournes. That must have been some good miles you hiked there, up and down the meels. We done our first camp where you camped there last year. Slieve Bearnagh can be a right pain in the backside to climb. Im hoping to get a summit camp on Bearnagh before the end of the year but if it’s windy at all I’ll drop down, like you say it wouldn’t be worth it. All the best Geoff 👍

[@RamblingOn]

It was a lovely little spot to be fair, definitely happy that I decided to drop down. Hopefully your Bearnagh camp goes well and the weather is good to you 🤞🍀

[@GeoffGreenawayOutdoors]

@@RamblingOn fingers crossed indeed Jason, i hope the weather changes soon because i wouldn’t fancy doing Slieve Bearnagh this week 🌧️ 💨 ☁️

[@michaelburke248]

Well done, Jason, and the other great video. Thanks

[@trsintexas]

I have questions about the rock wall. Is this private land? If so, are landowners generous about letting the public hike and camp on the property? Or is it government owned? And how interesting to see those stairs that help access the other side of the wall. I’ve only seen that in Europe! American landowners don’t typically appreciate trespassing. Sorry for so many questions.

[@RamblingOn]

The wall is called the Mourne wall and it is in the Mourne mountains in Northern Ireland. I don't know a whole lot about it to be honest. I believe it was some kind of boundary wall and is now a protected structure. It's really cool. Wild Camping in Ireland and the UK is not legal but it is tolerated by the landowners and access is given by their hood will. The only real place it is legal to camp is in Scotland where they have the right to roam. The stairs we call stiles and they're very handy 🙂

[@droid_no1]

It was built for the water service to mark the boundary of the catchment area of rainwater for the nearby silent valley reservoir, thus meaning livestock couldn't get in. I am not aware of any particular issue with walking in the Mournes. The Sperrin mountains in the west of Northern Ireland would have more issues with landowners/farmers and hikers

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

Lovely video. Always great to see my local mountains from a different POV. That place (Hare's Gap) is a bit of a wind tunnel. I have Lanshan 1 (non-pro) and am thinking about getting an XMID 1 Solid. How do you feel they compare in terms of wind sturdiness? The Lanshan sheds wind well but it requires enormous stakes to keep the inner and outer tort.

[@RamblingOn]

It served me well on the night but I can imagine it is a windy little spot. The lanshan 1's are brilliant in the wind. I reckon it relays on the pegs a lot more than the Durston would. The Durston is good in the wind, I haven't had any issues yet but I always make sure to stake out all the guylines and I use decent pegs too just to be sure. I do have some camping videos of it in some strong wind. There are some downsides compared to the lanshan, the main one being it's got a pretty big footprint. I'd say it's as big as a 2 man tent but then you have some really nice headroom inside and the two vestibules. Beautiful looking tent too. I doubt you'll be disappointed with it if you do decide to try one

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

@@RamblingOn Thanks. I was a bit worried about the footprint, as I already find the Lanshan a bit difficult to get squeezed into more sheltered spots.

[@lukeflynn7025]

❤ this. watching this getting ready to do the west highland way and the loch ness 360 the 18 this month can't sleep I'm so excited for it 😂😂😂

[@RamblingOn]

Ah class, the best of luck with your hikes. Fair play 💪🍀

[@colinhalpin2076]

Ah Jason was up there recently. Beautiful views from where you camped. I'll catch you somewhere. 😂

[@RamblingOn]

Ah that's a pity, hopefully the recovery is quick. I found ice baths help but they take some getting used to

[@PINACI]

Don't you carry ear plugs with you for when its blustery ? I never leave hole without mine when using my Lanshan 1.

[@RamblingOn]

@PINACI I always have ear plugs with me but sometimes they're just not enough. I'd have to have proper noise cancelling ear defenders. They'd probably weigh more than the tent 😅

[@MeChoonChannel]

Great video as always.

[@peter236uk1]

What tent do you use nice one

[@RamblingOn]

This was a Lanshan 1 Pro

[@shubham6389]

Bro is living my dream

[@patrickobrien8902]

Nice one Jason.

[@sgbradley]

But Jason it's always good to get away from the town or give the Mrs a break from you so both can relax. Or do like my cousin in Salt Coats and just get a dog 😊.

[@RamblingOn]

Even the dog would get sick of listening to me 😄

[@sgbradley]

@@RamblingOn I doubt it, my dog named Hope listens better in the mornings but tends to fall asleep in the tent after 2 mins of rambling.

[@johndennehy8339]

Looked tough fair play amazing place,never there myself

[@RamblingOn]

It's well worth a spin if you get a chance. It's beautiful

[@cahillp3]

Hi Jason, Could you recommend a camping pillow and cook set for me please? I'm gathering a few new bits

[@RamblingOn]

The pillow that I've been using for the last few months is the flextail zero pillow. It's a really good size, the pad strap is really strong and holds well. I think it's a very good pillow, better than the trekology aluft that I also have. I recently bought the Soto windmaster stove, it is definitely the best stove that I have tried. The burner is massive, the simmer control is spot on and the pot support is huge. It also has a built in regulator which is fantastic. I bought the triflex attachment too just for a lighter setup when I want that option. I'll be using that as my main stove I reckon especially in the winter. Pair that with a pot that has a heat exchange built in and you're golden. The pot's I use are fire maple pots but any pot will do the job. The heat exchange just improves the over all efficiency. Here's a few links to make it handy.. Soto: amzn.to/4fcUx3S 1 litre pot: amzn.to/4cMqiih 600ml pot (I use this more often now, it will work well with the triflex but sits high with the standard support on the soto) amzn.to/3LBD33e Pillow: amzn.to/3LuzL23

[@cahillp3]

@@RamblingOn Thanks alot Jason. I just had a look at the Fextail and I am a site sleeper. Im not keen on the tapered design for that however, the Trekology Aluft pillow with its height seems to suit me better, if you want to send me a link you get commission for it?

[@RamblingOn]

@@cahillp3 I was a bit worried about it myself, Im a side/belly sleeper 😄 I noticed that there's a a few versions of the aluft now... The pro version amzn.to/4cPwPJ4 The ultra amzn.to/3Lz6Nhp and the one that I have which is the plus amzn.to/3SgXoyQ I might have to try the Pro or the ultra myself 🤫😄 If you end up going for one, thank you for offering to make a purchase through my links, it does help me out 👍

[@cahillp3]

@@RamblingOn Fantastic stuff. ill go for the Ultra version. I like a big pillow and I don't mind the extra weight. Ill also try and 600 ml pot. Looks ace.

[@RamblingOn]

@cahillp3 that's class let me know how you get on with them 👍

[@ThatKat98]

🐑❤

[@berkerberker9069]

giggling hiker... i like your style mate o/

[@RamblingOn]

Thank you kindly

[@sallycooper7677]

Gorgeous views! I think hearing sheep in the night would freak me out...they sound like deranged babies crying.... 😐

[@RamblingOn]

🤣😂 they do actually

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@skm6777]

Tough walk. Great vid. But the poor basterds who built all that. Musta been killer.

[@RamblingOn]

Oh yeah, they must have been fair hardy. Fair play to them

[@TimmyBobinson]

In a few years, it will be called the African sea...

[@MeChoonChannel]

🙄 Keep your racism to yourself. No need for that rubbish on here

[@mrsorepaws9146]

Bad knee, eh? Busted mine a bit riding bicycle to work last week...su I fear my mountain hiking this summer might not happen : (

[@RamblingOn]

That's a pity, hopefully the recovery is quick. I found ice baths help but they take some getting use to

[@MiriamKennedy]

Lovely to see the Mournes looking so good Jason! Looked like a bit of a wild night and definitely nicer to have been on lower ground 🤗 Those mountains make you work! Hope the knee is doing ok too!! 🤞

[@RamblingOn]

I reckon I chose wisely, those mountains certainly get the heart going 😄