Leave no trace | My top 5 tips for UK wild camping beginners

Leave the wilderness clean and tidy. With so many images of trashed wild spaces in the media today I had to put a video out there explaining all the leave no trace principles and my top 5 tips and tricks on how to abide by them.
Wild camping in the UK is fun and enjoyable if done properly and legally, this video is for beginners who are learning and especially those who have made the mess I find out on my hikes almost every time I go camping and backpacking. I know that most of you trusted trail hunters already know this.
BTW, I MADE THIS INCREDIBLE BIT OF GEAR
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[@ShihabdeentheCyclist]

Really very useful tips

[@rooksfoot1184]

great message(s) great vid ...... concise as....

[@merlin196]

Good video. I really can't understand people who make such a mess in the countryside. Went on my first wild camping trip recently and loved it. Definitely have found your videos helpful.

[@thetrailhunter4469]

Thanks very much Merlin. Glad you found them useful. Yeah it’s a shame some folks don’t follow LNT. It’s a small minority but also a big problem. Cheers!

[@StarrDaniel]

Great video

[@melindaadams6520]

Thank you! My tip is to keep it simple. The less you pack in, the less you'll have to pack out. In those sensitive areas where you are required to pack out your TP, don't bring any. Then you won't be tempted to leave it behind. I find using a combination of leafs (that I can confidently identify) and a portable bidet along with biodegradable soap is easier than TP for #2, and a reusable pee rag for #1. Plus you have the advantage of rinsing off sweat and salt build up that leads to chaffing.

[@thetrailhunter4469]

Thanks very much and some really good tips there. Happy trails!

[@eloise2113]

Was suppose to ‘wild camp’ at Firkin Point in Loch Lomond last week. Never again will I go to a permit place! My pitch was full of human poo so I couldnt event pitch! Not to mention old food and a tent bag. Didn’t even stay the night I was so disgusted by the state it was left in!

[@thetrailhunter4469]

That’s so so sad. How terrible. I went to my favourite spot on the way to Fort William the other week to stop for a break by Loch Lomond and it was full of people having a bbq and there was so much rubbish there.

[@kenboon1478]

The biggest polluters in the peak district are the occasional walker , who dont respect the peak district leaving their rubbish behind .

[@gerardmmelody1]

What's with the Scotts

[@gerardmmelody1]

Lighting fires all the time?

[@maarkuroxx7075]

ok either Russ is re-uploading videos or I'm living in some groundhog day hell right now!

[@thetrailhunter4469]

This video goes into depth about the 7 leave no trace principles. The others do not. I create content for my subscribers, but what about those who are new to my channel and are searching for LNT in particular. Thanks. Trying to cater to a wide audience. 🤙

[@Antworkk]

I saw a trail of baby nappies and used wet wipes when walking up Snowdon last summer 🤢

[@RandomBo0]

Who’s taking babies up mountains? 😲

[@Geoffrey454]

What is wrong with people?

[@danielmcintyre]

First