Mountain Wild Camp with The Lone Explorer

Headed out from Seathwaite with Scott - The Lone Explorer - for an overnight wild camp in the mountains below the Scafells.
Our route took us up the side of Styhead Gill via a short scramble, and past the spectacular Taylorgill Force waterfall. From here it was on to Styhead Tarn and the mountain rescue stretcher box at Styhead. We then picked up the Corridor Route and found a pitch at 2400ft with fantastic views, dominated by the mighty Great Gable, and surrounded by solitude.
Scott was kind enough to lend me his Terra Nova Voyager tent and it was great to have such a large amount of space for such a lightweight (1.7kg), 2 person tent. Being an ultralight specialist Scotts shelter of choice was the Mountain Laurel Designs Cricket Tarp and Soul bivi combo.
Really great to spend time with Scott and enjoy a fantastic 10 mile hike with 2450ft of ascent.
Many thanks for watching - Dave
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[@MountainManJohnFilms]

Great film. Lovely spot again....'with altitude, comes solitude ' love that. So 👍 true.

[@neilmetcalfe5261]

“Humans created the word loneliness to describe the pain of being alone, and the word solitude to describe the glory of being alone...” Another great post Dave. Many thanks.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Love that Neil 😎👍

[@sprecklesville]

With altitude comes solitude - that’s deep man, real deep

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

🙏🏻😎

[@michaelhallam6336]

Once again an exhilarating and exciting video, many thanks. I totally agree with your comments. You scale the heights to see the sights, but you gain the altitude to grasp the Solitude! Wild camping is illegal anyway in the lower levels, unless you have owners permission and invaded by crowds of people. Keep it up, lovIng your channel!

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Nice one Michael. Many thanks 😎👍

[@hittingthetrail]

Wow! Great video. I love watching other people’s hiking videos 👍🏼

[@madlakesadventures603]

Another great video. Enjoying making my way through the channel.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Nice one. Enjoy 😎👍

[@kennybrydges9084]

that was Brill Dave.. great shots.. ATB Kenny.. ;-)

[@joohara1985]

fantastic - you have inspired me to plan a trip - thank you! look forward to the next one! : D

[@grahamhaines9931]

Great video again! Thanks!

[@martinliddle1507]

Ive been following you both for sometime now. great vids boys

[@paulrhodes8770]

Great how you teamed up with another you tuber ,seen both videos and are really good 👍 keep up your good work .

[@jacqueline7118]

Obsessed with altitude? A lot worse things to be obsessed with. lol Not sure why that would bother someone else enough to comment, you like the terrain you like! :) :) Altitude sure gives you a great workout plus the views are wonderful. I think my favorite terrain of this trip was the part where there were rocks, trees and waterfalls, just bloody beautiful! lol Thanks for sharing. :) :)

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Jacqueline 👍

[@TOMHEANEY100]

Nice video as ever. Enjoyed the soundtrack too. A fairly difficult walk in under steep and slippy conditions with a full pack well done. Enjoyed this presentation very much. ATB Tom

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Tom 👍

[@summerb917]

Fantastic video👌

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Ravenna 😎👍

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

Nothing at all wrong with solitude. Solitude brings about a clear and uncluttered mind, its very good for the soul.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

🙏🏻

[@OldfieldSo]

Fantastic

[@edshike7581]

Really enjoyed that Dave , a new subscriber 👍⛺️

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Ed 😎👍

[@alastairkippax]

Blooming marvellous, just found your channel and subscribed. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Alastair 😎👍🙏🏻

[@graehamquilliam7019]

Another cracking trip to watch. Thanks Dave.

[@RobsAdventures]

Spending the night with a guy you met on the internet eh. Whatever next ha ha. Great video mate. Tent looked nice too. Shame the weather wasn’t the best but can’t have an awesome sunrise/sunset every time can we. Keep up the good work mate. 👍😊

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Cheers Rob 😎👍

[@EarlEBird-fz6yr]

Alfred Wainwright famously preferred solitary walks in the Lakes, starting as early as possible thus avoiding the 'crowds'. I too totally understand him! Great video and so very inspirational - thanks!

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Earl 🙏🏻

[@AlaskanAmblers]

The Lake District is so beautiful. What a gorgeous campsite!

[@Gooner-1971]

Thanks so much again for sharing and the excellent film quality - your content is keeping us all sane - (I’m an NHS worker, so please keep em coming) 👍🙏

[@AndrewBeavers]

Cracking spot that Dave & route up.. Scott was telling me all about that trip & I got you're message 😉 that bad step ain't too bad is it but like you say just an area to be all the more careful, bit like the route up kirk fell crag I did on my trip. You're right about getting to the more remote locations, the more remote the more solitude just how I like it. Great stuff as always mate take care out there. tfs Andy.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Nice one Andy 🙏🏻. I was just trying to show people who may be considering the route what the bad step was like. It’s nothing too problematic, but some may be concerned about it or even not be aware of it, so thought I’d give them a look. ATB Dave

[@steveproud846]

Nice vid Dave, pitched near there a few times. The Voyager is a great tent used one for a few years👍

[@davemitchell8756]

Thursday trip to the mountains- you captured the gradient of that climb- not always easy to do. Enjoyed as always👍🇬🇧

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks Dave 😎👍

[@BorderRambler]

Another great one Dave, some great views on the way up and a great camp location . Your mates tent looked the biz , another one to the list lol atb Dave

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Haha Dave. Got enough tents for now 😁

[@rachelmarvellous-marmoset706]

Thank you Dave, looking forward to watching this 😊👍

[@melisbriton3483]

Yaay enjoy 😉 I love mountain climbing , I was scared when I climbed Jack’s Rake but I survived hahahahahah

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

That was my first scramble. Never been back since 😁👍

[@bespiin]

Maybe the solo summiteer isn't so solo after all! - great as always loved the opening shots

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Another awesome video Dave. I loved the with altitude comes solitude. Beautiful mate. And so true. Love that area and the views across to Gable. Taylorgill force is great isn’t it. 👍🙏👍

[@neilmusgrove4668]

Great video, love the views! Your right about solitude, if you pick your hill, avoiding the honeypots you can find some alone time even when the lakes are busy, brews with views and the best places to eat in the world!

[@thewildsilence4097]

Another one for the beer & binge watch . Thanks for uploading. we're up there Friday this week, so leave us some good weather! atb Dave from Mark&Louise

[@Rick-ow6hx]

Thanks really enjoyed that lovely views as always

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Canny scramble with two hands never mind one, well done dave

[@michaelblack9813]

Your imbued attitude is reflected in your solitude at altitude....I could go on Dave! ATB. Mick. 😄🙏

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Love that Michael 😎👍

[@louiseclifford5109]

👍 nice to watch you again,stunning scenery and your not bad either .⛺️✌️

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

😁👍

[@itsmescottp]

Loved that mate, brought it all back, fantastic trip. 👌🏻

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Thanks man 🙏🏻

[@itsmescottp]

@@TheSoloSummiteer 👍🏻👏🏻

[@maxt7525]

Brilliant as always mate

[@therossendalerambler-mikei7294]

Last time I was at the stretcher box I was doing my Queen’s Scout Award, brings back great memories, must go there again

[@callumjones4738]

Fantastic video again, keep em coming!

[@therossendalerambler-mikei7294]

Great video again Dave very enjoyable 👍

[@howard1980]

I take my hat off to you Dave. The start looks a pretty sketchy climb. We opted for heading up the other side of Styhead Gill on Monday and Tuesday. Went hiking with one of the guys I work with, following the corridor route up to Scafell pike and back along Broad crag and pushed on for Glaramara before descending via Hind Gill. Then Tuesday I took the Mrs for a wild camp on the corridor route. Woke up early Wednesday morning packed everything up and hit the summit of Scafell pike at 8am. Love it when you beat the crowds.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Fantastic 😎👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Great trip, really enjoyed that! 👍

[@AbbyandGaz]

Wow looked like a tough one but one would we would defo like to try! Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@Wildcamping101]

Looked a cracking camp Dave. Nice views and sheltered off the summit. Some great scenery along the way too. Nice and quiet by the looks of it. Great video as always. TFS. ATB ... Craig. Look forward to the next one. Hoping to get out tomorrow or Saturday myself. No idea where yet.

[@cal1103]

New cup Dave :)

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Aye. My blue one was clashing with my blue jacket 😎👍

[@alexdokic5567]

All the best things in life are free, and there's something spiritual about the mountains, I'm sure you will agree.. I can't stand people who leave litter in places of natural beauty, so thanks for making a point about this, I do a lot of coastal walking and see so much rubbish washed up on salt marshes in Essex.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Yeah. Disgusting people, Alex 🤬

[@stuartwilson1613]

Another good watch Dave. That looked like an interesting route up & as you say the area seemed surprisingly quite. I will take a look at Scotts channel. Thanks and ATB

[@merkyw4187]

will ALTITUDE comes SOLITUDE love it 😂

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

😁😎👍

[@evilgenius2221]

Another fantastic bit of film Dave, brilliant stuff, 👏 you ought to get some Tee shirts made up mate 'There's nothing like a brew with a view' and 'With alititude comes solitude' I'd buy 'em 😁 cheers for this, I'll be going and checking the other channel too 🙏👍

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Thanks so much EG. Means a lot 🙏🏻. ATB Dave

[@BUSHMANandBLUE]

Awesome mate! I think that night I was above you on the summit of Scafell Pike. It was quite breezy all night! A lad I met was doing the three peaks barefooted! Thoroughly enjoy that! Al

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Wow, can’t believe the Al 😎👍. Hope you had a great trip too. No shoes 😲Now that’s hardcore 💪ATB Dave

[@HighlandMike325]

"With altitude comes solitude..." just hoping none of the 800,000 people who live at 13,000 feet in La Paz click on this 😂

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

😁👍. It’s all relative, Mike. One mans mountain is another mans mole hill 😁

[@ackosadventures2486]

Great video stunning area don’t no how you managed the pack scrambling up the hill roughly what do you carry 👍👍

[@Fishiness]

I prefer camping on my own. I'm not the fittest chap, so I can take my time and rest often - and not feel like I'm holding anyone up, but can go my own pace. Tbf you two look a similar fitness level so probably not an issue

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Know what you mean. Scott is way fitter than me, and a couple of years younger 😁😜

[@itsmescottp]

@@TheSoloSummiteer Only on the downs mate, I’m broken on the ups 😂

[@SteRumbelow]

That’s a properly socially distanced walk/camp. 😂 I’d actually been meaning to message you and see if you were up for doing a non-solo camp - thought it would add to the filming aspect and shots you can get, so it’s cool to see you’ve done it. Another cracking video. 👍🏼

[@aspireroaming]

When u started at Seathwaite, did you pay the campsite to park overnight or do you find it safe enough to leave your car on the grass verge just before? I've wanted to do that area but was never sure bout parking really

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Hi. I always park at the camp site. £8 overnight 👍

[@aspireroaming]

@@TheSoloSummiteer i guess its a safe option at least

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

Well you won't see many caravaners up there.

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

😆😎👍⛰

[@unclepeteswildadventures]

Which Gorrila pod us that Dave?

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Joby JB01503-BWW

[@mountainallan7470]

Another great film Mr B. I think I know exactly where you camped but I'll keep it quiet, I need to go near there for some esoteric peak-bagging. BTW, what model is your blue Rab jacket? Cheers.

[@itsmescottp]

Looks like an Alpine Microlight to me 😉

[@mountainallan7470]

@@itsmescottp Thanks Dave

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Rab Alpine 😎👍

[@davebutler3905]

Nice job lads... But i only watched 2 mins because the music is horrible. Phillip Glass on a kids keyboard!?!?

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Horrible! Wow, hope it hasn’t ruined you day too much 😁. Music is a very personal thing and I know I can’t please everyone. Anyway, thanks for watching 2 mins, and thanks for the feedback 👍.

[@itsmescottp]

Like Dave said, music, like many things, is very subjective. I actually quite like things like Phillip Glass and Ludovico Einaudi. We’re also quite limited with KZbin due to the way their copyright system works. Could be worse, could be Oasis 🤣

[@davebutler3905]

@@itsmescottp Ha ha! Quite true... I couldn't handle them for 2 seconds... Rather listen to a pneumatic drill! Great video and editing! Thanks!

[@sams-ej3gc]

i cant belive why out of all those nice music why u choose the awful music it makes me not to watch ur video .

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

I do understand that Sam but I have to go with the music I like. Music is a very personal thing. I can’t please everyone 🤷‍♂️.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Another awesome video Dave. I loved the with altitude comes solitude. Beautiful mate. And so true. Love that area and the views across to Gable. Taylorgill force is great isn’t it. 👍🙏👍

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Big thanks NBN 😎👍