Mardale lll Bell | Solo Wildcamp | Alpkit Soloist.

[@PaulMessner]

Smashing video as always Dave. Love the new tent

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Paul TFW atb Dave ...

[@WyeExplorer]

We had a fair bit of Rain Dave so it's good to see it's all working as it should and filling them reservoirs up. I gotta say I did like Small Water from that angle. A new perspective. Well, good time out and test of the new tent - loving them deer. Mark

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Mark , it’s tried a few times here without success, yet ! Still plenty of water running off the hills into the tarns . Yes it was nice crossing the deer while feeding 👍🏻 TFW atb Dave

[@WyeExplorer]

@@BorderRambler Another great memory Dave. Have a good week.

[@AndyWardle]

I’ve done camps on all the tops up that way the walk up to harter Fell is brutal. I pitched on ill bell on a ledge. 😂 great views up there. Enjoyed that. Thought I spotted hazey there too 😆 the lakes is getting smaller. Good video. 👍 from me. Atb

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Andy , it’s a lovely area above Haweswater but the wind was pretty fierce on the top ! Luckily I found a spot not to close to the edge lol . I didn’t realise it was hazy at the time 😂 are you having a break away from camping at the mo ? TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@AndyWardle]

Border Rambler I was. Back out Saturday mate. Can’t wait like .

[@kennysmith8358]

Some great shots , enjoyed the vid , thanks .

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks for watching atb Dave👍🏻

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Absolutely stunning views. What's the name of the inflator you used to pump up your mat. Cheers 👍

[@BorderRambler]

gordon mculloch thanks for watching , it’s the schnozzel pump from exped atb Dave 👍🏻

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Border Rambler: Thanks for that. Cheers 👍

[@gordonmculloch4904]

What size do you use? 👍

[@BorderRambler]

I think mine is a medium , its designed for an exped mat but I put some foam tape around the nozzle and it fits on alpkit cloud base just fine . only takes a couple of bags full of air and its up .

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Border Rambler: Thanks. 👍

[@rialobran]

As always perfect scenery and timelapse, something I'm yet to master. Enjoyed that :)

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Si , these modern cameras do all the work I just press the button lol TFW atb Dave.

[@rialobran]

@@BorderRambler Lucky you, I have to put my head under a sheet and take the cap off the end for the count of three.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Cracking little camping spot. Thanks for the video mate. Richard

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Richard , took a while to find one out the wind atb Dave .

[@AndrewBeavers]

Good stuff Dave grand area up mardale way,done quite a lot up there & small water is a grand spot.good to see the soloist getting a good outing in some wind although not that strong.noticed do you sleep head down the bottom end.. Some cracking timelapses there & great night stuff.tfs mate..Andy.

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Andy , love it up there its full of rugged charm. It was a lal bit windy at times but not enough to really show how it performs tho. Yes I slept that way as I found the bag touching the sides when slept the other way last time. I am liking it the more I use , so easy to pitch and set up . TFw atb Dave.

[@markredfox73]

Good camp that one marra, excellent views on a good night as well. Shame you lost a bit of mic ont way up but it didnt stop enjoyment of it..kind of more natural with a bit of wind noise surrounding you ont top. I like to melt the cheese on top of my spam when cooking it..but its a classic camping sarnie nowadays. Nice you caught shots of the deer as well..surprised they were up high..bet they were well on their guard with a few out that night. Grand walk to finish off the morning back to the car..atb Mark

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Marra , I was never gonna find the mic as it’s so small . Some great views all around up there like . And so many tents about nothing like the Bewcastle Fells eh . It’s a fairly tricky decent off high st down riggindale . But a good night on the fells atb Dave 👍🏻

[@stuartcooper3670]

Really great video, with you on the Spam, childhood treat when I was a kid, tend to stay away from it these days though! amazed by the price of those little tents, I always buy from TN and Hilleberg but this kind of gear is really making me change the way I think about tents particularly, Keep up the great content

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Stuart , only have the spam occasionally 😂 I have a hilly but enjoy using this little tent in the better weather, it’s so light and simple TFW atb Dave

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Good video Dave. lovely camp pitch with good views. Thanks Steve.

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Steve had to get out whilst the weather was so good 😊 atb Dave 👍🏻

[@BikeTouringMike]

Great video as always Dave! It's always a bummer when you lose things when you're out camping/touring. I think I have you beat though. I lost a whole pannier on my last tour in Lapland. Yes a whole pannier. I don't know how it's even possible. But I managed to do it somehow. Lost a bunch of important stuff. Video on that blunder should be ready in a couple of weeks.

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Mikael , I don’t feel too bad now losing a little mic lol .. I am assuming you took it off then forgot about it ? Hope you didn’t lose too much gear . TFW atb Dave

[@BikeTouringMike]

@@BorderRambler On the contrary Dave. First I had stopped to take a nice photo of me and the bike, when the bike started slipning down a ravine. I caught it pretty instantly, but one of the panniers came loose. I reattched it, but half an hour later I made a stop to film myself riding by. After making that stop I heard a thud, but I thought it was a passning car, and didn't think more about it. I cycled on for another half hour before realizing that I had lost a pannier. I must have reattched wrong somehow. At first I was relieved when I realized that my tent, pad and sleeping bag was in the opposite pannier. But I lost clothes, hiking shoes, rain jacket and other stuff. Probably worth around 3-400 Euro. Cycled back and searched for an hour or so, but someone must've picked up the pannier. Contacted the police station a week later, bit no one had turned it in.

[@BorderRambler]

Mikael Hedberg nightmare , it’s as easy as that but a costly loss nonetheless can you not claim in your house insurance?

[@BikeTouringMike]

@@BorderRambler Maybe, haven't contacted them yet but it might be worth a try. I have pretty good footage over what was in that pannier 😀

[@skyblue-df2od]

Nice one!👍 thanks for sharing adventure, love that area

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks , yeah it’s nice and rugged and a little less visited than the honeypots . TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@snowymatrix]

Very nice wild camp and test for the new tent, Dave :-)

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Snowy TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@outdooradventure4590]

Great Video... I'm looking at either the Zeph 1 or the Solo... Just can't make my mind up... love everything about the Solo... the only issue I've got is the porch size and cooking in rain/wind... what are your thoughts?

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Graeme , a difficult choice and yes the solo has a small porch and it could be a problem in rain/wind to cook . I always cook away slightly from tent due to using a meths setup . This wont help you tho lol TFW atb Dave.

[@outdooradventure4590]

@@BorderRambler just don't know what to go for.... hmmmm!

[@IanSiverwood_SilvoTours]

Brilliant as usual David . Shame you lost your mic .Love the time lapse .

[@BorderRambler]

Cheers Silvo the audio on the GoPro is crap without one , but not to worry . I love doing the time lapses especially clouds and blue skies 👍🏻

[@tobywan12]

Hi David, Great video. I was looking at getting a Soloist but was a little cautious due to the high side and it flexing to much on windy nights. How did you find it? Does it move about a lot? Also, what is your sleeping bag in this video?

[@BorderRambler]

I wouldn't use the soloist in anything over 25mph really due to its shape but is still a great little tent for the money , the sleeping bag is my summer aegismax from aliexpress at 495 g and packs really small . TFW atb Dave

[@yargstrebor4340]

How do you think a guy 6’8” and 17.5 stone would fair in that tent Dave?. Lovely video. The wind is always a battle on Dartmoor.👍🏽🙋‍♂️💨

[@BorderRambler]

Christ forget it , Im 5'11 and 12 stone and I fit comfortably ! On your vids its deceiving on how tall you are I would of said about 6ft lol . I don't think this tent is for you but that's only my opinion . TFW atb Dave

[@yargstrebor4340]

Border Rambler thanks Dave. That’s pretty much what I thought 👍🏽

[@neemancallender9092]

hi how is the sleeping bag?

[@BorderRambler]

I love the bag as so light and small but no good for cold winter camps ! I use it late spring into early autumn.atb Dave 👍🏻

[@flintyoutdoors2201]

Hi there border rambler I am looking to purchase soloist as my first wild camping tent , do you recommend?

[@BorderRambler]

Hi , I would recommend it but its more of a 3 season tent and if you have to spend all night inside due to inclement weather it doesnt afford a lot of room . But if you can spend time outside and just use it as a shelter its fine. atb Dave

[@flintyoutdoors2201]

Border Rambler great thank you placing order now 😉. And looking forward to Peak District wild camp .

[@flintyoutdoors2201]

Border Rambler going to be trying out a spot Dean read posted a while back ravens tor

[@BorderRambler]

leighton Flint it’s very lightweight and packs down small if you carry poles and pegs separately , just don’t do what I did last autumn and left the pegs and poles 😂😂😂 enjoys the peaks 👍🏻

[@BorderRambler]

leighton Flint sounds like a plan , enjoy ⛺️👍🏻

[@georgeh3604]

Great video. Just a quick one, have you had it out in strong winds yet. If so, how did it perform?

[@BorderRambler]

I haven't had it out in gales if that's what you mean , only really used it very breezy conditions . I leave the gales for when I use the akto . However it still performed ok and survived the nights ok atb Dave

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Great one, still not sure about that tent. Can deal with the fact it’s butt ugly, but concerned with how high sided it is with a small footprint. Only the Autumn season will tell i suppose. ATB

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks , absolutely right it needs a tougher test and it will catch the wind with those high sides. Still enjoyable in this good weather mind . Don’t worry the akto is still there for the rough weather 👍🏻 atb Dave

[@AndyMorfett]

Another good test for the soloist. What sleeping bag were you using? I couldn’t catch it on the vid. Shame about your mic. ATB Andy

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Andy , the sleeping bag is an Aegismax mini 400g super light down bag I got it from AliExpress around £40 last year . It was a small mic so pretty easy to lose ! TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@AndyMorfett]

Border Rambler thanks. I’ve seen those bags on amazon etc but didn’t know anyone that had taken a chance on one. Looks like a compact little bag ideal for summer. Very much an individual thing but were you warm enough in it?

[@BorderRambler]

Got To Get Outdoors yes I was plenty warm and would only use in summer and sometimes use it line my winter bag when really cold . It packs down really small so great for keeping the weight in your pack down in summer 👍🏻

[@anthonypayne1]

Shame about the microphone Dave, but still an enjoyable watch as always. Superb spot to pitch, and to see those deer was a bonus! 👍👍👍

[@BorderRambler]

Thanks Anthony a slight pain as it affected the sound on some of the vids , but I suppose it’s an occupational hazard lol , I have seen the deer before but always miles away so this was a lovely sight to see . TFW atb Dave 👍🏻

[@EatTravelHappy]

Hey, stuff happens. Equipment breaks. Still a great video! Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@BorderRambler]

Lol yeah especially with me TFW atb Dave .