Wild Camping in the Lakes - Is this my go to winter tent?

Wild Camping in the Lakes - Is this my go to winter tent?
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[@nuttycommuter3718]

And it was today I learnt what the little elastic loops on the end on of pegs are for! Thanks for the video!

[@tomsenior7405]

The Perfect Camp; Torrential Rain. Biting Wind. Nothing around for miles. Late September. Dusk all day long. And, after that substantial Trek to get there... A Grand Enamel Mug of Tea. Then Supper. All this rounded off with a Good Book and listening to the rain striking the tent. Bliss.

[@thomasomoore9252]

Yep. I’m surprised you made the mistake of buying the one person version. I’m a short 5’5” and immediately went for the two person, great inner size ‘and’ two porches which not only gives you great flexibility in cooking/storage etc but is also far better options for ventilation and and not much of a weight penalty. 👍 I went for this type of tent after living my Scarp two which I love the layout etc but can’t be doing with the silver colour, hence it’s goin on eBay with the extra poles etc and very little use. Current tents: Hilleberg Nammatj 2. ✅ Terra Nova SC 2. ✅ Hilleberg Akto. ✅ Fjallraven Abisko lite 1✅ MSR access 2 (great tent but inner first 😏used once, to go). Tarptent Scarp 2 (terrific tent but can’t be doin wit colour, to go) Keep up the good work buddy.. 👍

[@tomsenior7405]

@@thomasomoore9252 I like you comment. Lots of great insight. I think you meant it for Paul. Not to worry, I am confidant that Paul will read every word. I agree with you. The two man is usually the way to go. I trained in Survival with the Army back in the early 1980's. Being abandoned on Brecon for two weeks, without so much as a tarpaulin, really tested one's Survival skills. Frankly, a one man tent can be a luxury at times. Very best wishes.

[@thomasomoore9252]

@@tomsenior7405 Yep I did 25 years. I started ‘staying out’ in winter Scotland when I was around 11 year old in the early 70s before I had a tent or sleep bag… the days 👍 I also do use one person tents.

[@tomsenior7405]

@@thomasomoore9252 Wonderful stuff. Were we separated at birth? I would camp out in the Woods at the back of our house when I was the same age. Very basic stuff. You are so right, those were the days.

[@meisrerboot]

@@thomasomoore9252 I use the Hilleberg Enan, fantastic tent, although I wouldn’t complain if it was a little bit bigger.

[@valeriesorrells]

using the thermos as a fridge is absolutely brilliant! Thank you for showing us that.

[@NelsonClick]

Incredible morning. Cinematic, panoramic. Beautiful. Scenic, cold breeze. Reminds one that you are alive. Thank you.

[@tahtarizkyorigma]

Wonderfull place 👍🏻

[@batwithglasses]

Never a bad day when you're outdoors Paul, love camping in the cold and the fog..

[@keithshwalbe6981]

I want to applaud you for the changes of presentation you have made Paul. Much more natural and easier for the viewer to feel kinship with you. A job well done.

[@kmag7122]

we're about did you camp Paul 👍

[@nickhindle7289]

Got the Southern Cross 2. I don't use the inner in Winter, just the outer and footprint. A system we used in Norway during military service. Great tents

[@wanderingsoul7935]

I've done 101 Wainwrights to date, my daughter who is 10 did her first one last year and is now hooked lol

[@cbjgdicad1]

I can recommend a great pair of socks. The Bridgedale explorer summit. They last for years and can be worn all year round they are a woolfusion sock an extremely comfortable and breathable warm worth every penny of between 15 and 25 obviously you can get them on offer sometimes, The best socks I have ever had and I tried many to get there...

[@buzzandselunsupervised649]

Fantastic share, thanks for taking the time. I need to thank you... My wife has always enjoyed camping but the thoughts of wildcamping scared her. I showed her the film with you and Jo. She agreed to do one 👏👏. We did Fleetwith Pike and got drenched enroute. The wind was howling and it rained and rained. The sunrise nailed it. We have just got back in from her second Wildcamp which was in a similar area you went with Jo. We parked in Buttermere, so proud of her . Thanks for the inspiration. All the best Sel. Stay safe and respect for doing what makes you happy 👍

[@kellydunn200]

I absolutely love watching your videos. One of my favourite campers to watch

[@sandrahawkswell2144]

Really enjoying your videos, I’m learning so much by just watching you go through your Routine. I have no experience of wild camping, but seriously thinking about having a go. Keep up the good work.

[@barriefitzgerald2677]

Love watching these in winter

[@sprecklesville]

Absolutely love the time lapse along with the music

[@paulaldred9245]

Another great video Paul. Nice to see the Southern Cross in action, really interesting to see the space problems. I’d love to see more of the Scarp 1 in winter action.

[@craoutdoors6827]

Can honestly say you are one of the luckiest guys in the UK. Doing this as a job now and having the support from your family to follow your dream all the best for it. Oh and I ve done about 60 odd wainwrights now am sad enough to have a chart that ticks them off😂

[@stirfrywok2927]

Christ how many of them are there?! Forgive my ignorance, I'm not from the UK. Well done by the way

[@craoutdoors6827]

@@stirfrywok2927 214 wainwrights👍

[@hnahler]

A vote on taking the Scarp 1 out again. The tent here looks lovely but a bit claustrophobic for us 6ft + guys.

[@simplemind7532]

"Look at that for a beam of light" ..... local Sun 🌞

[@kevingosney9740]

After many hours of watching videos,including yours, thank you for your thoughts. I choose the Hilleberg Tara. Not everybody’s cups of tea but it is not as heavy as my bravo canvas wall tent. Thank you for letting me see your area. If you ever get to Dallas Texas I’ll show you ours. Cheers y’all.

[@robertbelcher9812]

Loved the timelapse. Great content Paul

[@paulpartridge2674]

Scarp for me is spot on , love to see more scarp action 👍

[@Stampistuta]

Grea vid Paul. Love that ridge, it’s a nice little walk and you get to bag a couple of Wainwright’s on the way.

[@JDB269]

Love to see another video back in the soulo!

[@apollo12329]

Well done Paul, usual outstanding performance.

[@MrLukebroad]

Go on Paul!

[@markexpose6108]

Hi. LIKE. LIKE. CAMPING.

[@RobinTorrekensTravelVlog]

The timelapse turned out very well, as the rest of the video! Thx.

[@deanruse5712]

Loved that time lapse 👍

[@GreeklishOutdoors]

Great video Paul. The Lakes are so beautiful. Awesome footage 🏕️😊👍🌲

[@gilljo1]

Great video again. Good tent is that. Thanks and stay safe

[@Collected1]

That time lapse was brilliant. One to try next time you get a clear night as those stars looked incredible.

[@LavameruJejak]

thank you for the knowledge and experience you provide in this video uncle, it is very inspiring for me. warm greetings from Lavameru in Indonesia

[@owjbehdobw4711]

You gotta love everyone going ultralight and Paul just brings a thermos out lol

[@SeanHendy]

Hats off to you for going out in all weathers and not being just a fair weather camper. A few points though if I may. As picturesque as it might be for YT or IG, pitching your tent on top of the hill is just, well to be blunt, lunacy. Of course it is going to be windy. It's the most exposed piece of ground for miles and you've decided to pitch right in the middle of it. Get down off the top, in the lee of the hill and take advantage of the cover from the elements. As we used to say in the Army, any fool can be uncomfortable. Packing list - you really should have a change of clothes. By not doing so you put yourself at risk. You mention in the video that you put your waterproof trousers on having taken off your wet gear. Perfect time to put on your change of clothes. Not sure what your contingency would be if you ended up in the drink, with no spare change of clothes. Otherwise, can't fault your enthusiasm and energy in creating this content and putting yourself out there.

[@Steve72Outdoors]

Great video Paul. Prawn linguine 😋 very la de da 👌 certainly looks more appetising than a dehydrated meal in a bag. Think the Hilleberg soulo is due an outing 🤔 😁

[@shaunhiggins1545]

Yes please to the Soulo Paul, miss it. Love to see it in action again. I always enjoy watching you in the Soulo and cooking on the frying pan. Cheers.

[@AndrewBeavers]

Bob on mate always good to see the trip from you're point of view.. I reckon you should cook us both up a prawn linguini next time 😉😂 Them worms were weird, never seen those on any other fells I've done before..tfs mate & the great company...

[@michaelrck]

Hey Paul......Next time you have pasta of any kind, boil it at home first, drain and let it cool then pop into container. At camp, bring water to boil, drop in cooked Pasta for couple of minutes and it's ready to eat.

[@matthewday9898]

That’s is such a simple but great idea 👍👍👍

[@garrycollins3415]

As it is cooling toss the pasta in olive oil so it does not stick together.

[@giuliotoffano4763]

I can't think of something worse, mamma mia... At least cook it at home, add sauce and olive oil. At camp, just put it on the pan to warm it up... That's sounds better to my Italian ears

[@freddiemercerful]

I personally really rate taking a little thermos flask with me, I finish off my cooking by pour it straight into the flask and normally prenheat the flash wirh hot water that ibuse to make a tea while I'm waiting for it to finish cooking. In the dales there's always water within a walk of most camping spots. This saves on weight as I pre make my own dried meals e.g rice, milk powder, dried parmesan, and dried mushrooms (buy cheap at chineese supermarkets), thyme, garlic and stock powder. You can even do it with noodles and crack and egg in there. Keeps the pan from burning as well this way as the rice won't stick.

[@richarddavies1592]

I've got the southern cross 2, in my mind the perfect tent especially for winter. Little bit of extra space for the long nights and a good compromise on weight. Another good video! Clothes peg packed for my next trip out

[@robertkelly28]

Same Richard, great tent !!!

[@davidpalmer5290]

Saw this on Patreon, but still enjoyed the masterchef class. :)

[@mrfarsi8905]

wonderful camping video sir .

[@highlander-outdoor]

Thanks for using our camper mat. This trip looked like a great wee escape. :)

[@craoutdoors6827]

Cant beat the wainwrights I have done about 60 odd now I think . Worth doing as it takes you to fells that you wouldnt necessarily see and they are all special places

[@johnnySMALLpepper]

Thank you for another great video

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Entertaining as ever Paul 👍👏

[@craig3401]

Another great vid.im just back from the lakes had my new kuiu storm star 2p out for it's 1st trip.the space is amazing I upgraded from the zephyros 2 and was just fed up with so little space in that.it makes life inside your tent way better

[@Normanskie]

Hay Box Cooking - there used to be cooking in the ground by boiling the water and placing the pan of food in a hole surrounded by hay which acts as an insulator, most people think that because it is boiling it's head off it is cooking faster when in fact water will stay at the same temperature 100 degrees C by losing heat through evaporation, so what I do (at home) is boil potatoes in a pan, put a lid on and turn the heat off then come back a few hours later to boil the water to finish off cooking and heat he food up. Try experimenting next time when you have more time to prepare your food.

[@Nbstevens78]

Nice vid bud, lovely ridge line really free flowing.

[@theeuropeancyclepaths8206]

Another good vid Paul. Cheers mate

[@bradleyhauf312]

this is totally impressive... love you guys ^-^

[@darrengrist5404]

Morning gentlemen.

[@Abandonedexplorer]

would love to come on a camping trip with you looks fun

[@philholdsworth8280]

Looks like sleeping in a cloth coffin.

[@Riiiizla]

@@philholdsworth8280 yeah...kinda agree...I'm only a short arse but these 1man tents are imo great if you just need shelter...I've just upgraded from a cheapo 2man trail tent (great for what I paid for & huge)..to a more stable 4 season hydra 200...it seems the more you pay the smaller the tent gets🥴..which kinda makes no sense. less weight is fine but when the sizes go down too ..not so good. My 2man is still quite cheap but good enough for 1man & his 2 terriers 🦧🐕🐕.

[@philholdsworth8280]

@@Riiiizla My sentiments exactly. Just get a bit fitter. I once read this article in the Trail magazine about this bloke who didn't even take a stove just drank water and ate nuts and stuff, just to keep the weight down. Missing the point totally.

[@stephensilverson5598]

Load that chilli sauce up Paul!! Loved the vid mate, thankyou

[@grahamambridge2856]

Yep... Did them 18 months ago. Now doing the English and Welsh nuttalls. Prob don't live far from you... Bents Green. Jog out to Burbage edge a lot. Thnx for vids.

[@JuanCarlosGarfiasTovar]

Great Vid

[@browsman2328]

Greetings from Northern California. What a greet idea for trail food, pasta with prawns and chili sauce, I’m going to try that one in my Jetboil. I always get so hungry when Paul starts cooking. He’s like a Gordon Ramsay of the trail except more of a gentleman.

[@BrokenBackMountains]

Nice vid as usual. Liked the thermos tip. I'd always fancied a southern cross for winter but I I reckon my helium will manage as long as there is no snow. I am waiting for the Dan Durston x-mid 2p to go on sale. Fingers crossed. Tons of room and it sheds snow and is supposed to be good in wind. Very good price to weight ratio as well.

[@grahamscothern4319]

Great vid Paul great views from up there. Atb Graham

[@ryanhuntermedia]

Cracking video Paul, will have to have a look at the southern cross 2 for the winter. I’m on the hunt for a new one as I don’t have enough confidence in the cloud peak 2 in the wind and my berghaus tent weighs more than my roof tent! I’m back up in the lakes this week and after watching this, I cannot wait! Atb, Ryan

[@maxt7525]

Brilliant mate from Australia 😃👏🙌🇦🇺👍✅

[@ezelandbechstein2083]

Just checking the ground can take a stake.....or peg as you call it in the UK 🇬🇧 😂 I think you might have been thinking of 'STEAK' at the top of that section 😉

[@lomino6478]

You've definitely got to do the Wainwright's Paul 😀I'm on 165, but been on that figure for a couple of years, will have to rectify that soon! Great Video as always, all the best 👍🍺

[@wessexcamping]

Sweet chilli king prawn coffee? Hmmm. reminds me off my mate who put both a lemsip and my coffee in one medicinal brew...you'll never forget the taste...

[@herbiejohnson]

great thumbnail!

[@cathygibbons1743]

I tick off enough things in my life without starting to tick off Wainwright’s too 😅. Would certainly love to do more though. More top tips for transporting food. Keep on Paul ❤️

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Looked like a nice camp! Love that thumbnail!!

[@keithguy8573]

Chuck the worms in the pot with a bit of sweet chilli sauce hey presto high protein breakfast 😋 hahaha

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Brilliant video Paul..Never been to the Lake District before summit camping..Think I’ll to head done there at some point to try it out..The King Prawn meal looked tasty😁

[@buzzandselunsupervised649]

Oh and a subscribe 👍

[@kikiquiet1940]

Mmm shrimp coffeetail.

[@MH-lu1kb]

This is near buttermere, its a nice easy spot to get to as you can park at that waterfall. Next time i would recommend going up the waterfall side, theres a great spot with a view over the lake and sea if the weather permits 🙂

[@skf957]

I reckon they were "breakfast worms" Paul. Great vid, thank you. I'd like to see the Scarp again, but in REALLY filthy weather (he says from in front of the log burner). 😁

[@derekclarke4964]

Completed all off the wainwrights in 2021

[@JDB269]

Looks like a cold one!

[@1paulthomas]

Just love watching your channel 😊

[@DJVOutdoors]

Would like to see the soulo on the next one Paul. Great review of the southern cross.

[@jasonmaddison6148]

cool vid paul.

[@mezmerya5130]

looks exactly like august at where i live.

[@WALTONCHIEF]

Ive done about 90 Wainwright's, gonna get them all finished in the next few years

[@jdhiker5576]

Nice one pal im heading up ard craggs this friday for a camp ..there was no vis when i was bagging it last time

[@DS-ej6du]

Great video Paul, that looks like a great 1 person tent. Your culinary endeavours will soon challenge Patrick Dickinson!! What is the canister cosy? Does it help. Stay safe, all the best.

[@chrissullivan3326]

I've used a Southern Cross 2 since Oct. 2017 and it's the perfect balance (or compromise) for a 3 or 4 season tent. 2.3kgs is acceptable when you get 'plenty' of room for 1, head height is good (I'm 6'3"). 2 entrances so you can dump your wet gear in one and cook in the other. Rucksack goes into the tent. Set up procedure is peg out the four corners, set up the red pole skeleton and attach the end clips, then set up the blue cross pole, attach all the other clips and peg out properly. 3 x clothes pegs are packed with every tent I own, they are essential multipurpose items and sort out flappy doors, amongst other things. 2 downsides to the SC2. 1. Supplied pegs are crap, but you should always have a variety of different pegs with you. 2 Price. I bought this as an 'absolute' bargain from Outside in Hathersage for £339GBP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, but today prices are eye watering.

[@paulstrachan3144]

Mate, your a brit, say peg first, enjoyed vid, love the lakes

[@walkaboutphilpots3795]

nice time lapse. I Undo the inner top toggles, gives more headroom if sitting on the pad in the middle . atb

[@CragScrambler]

I carry my breakfast omelette in my thermos food flask, frozen ham pepper onions and then 4 eggs mixed and poured in, keeps cold 24 hours easily, just open and pour into pan next morning. ATB from lakes.

[@gj2772]

I use that highlander mat paul,in combination with my trekology UL80 - works a treat. I would suggest that you get Jo to run an additional stitch or two along the seam where the black edging connects, as mine has come off in parts so I ended up taling it off completely..saved a few grams i suppose.

[@peterscott7140]

Am I a bit of an odd-ball because I will, every time, look for a sheltered pitch for my camp in the hills rather than on the top of an exposed mound as shewn on just about every video post?

[@shanerobinson6776]

Would be cool if you did a emergency shelter camp like the orange 1s you prop up the walking polls type 👍

[@ipaales7552]

Brilliant Paul as always mate tea fit for a king appreciate the video again as always stay safe marra 🏕 👍

[@PaulMessner]

Glad you enjoyed it. How's the hammock camping going mate?

[@ipaales7552]

@@PaulMessner loving mate if only I could take two 8x4 posts up on the fells 🤣👍

[@gj2772]

Has to be said i usually skip through the promos (guilty as charged) but great thinking combining that with the continued filming of your food, kept me from skipping 👍

[@gcsScotland]

Like that you don’t share where you are even though it’s not Ard to work out if you know the Lakes 😉 Doing the Wainrights or any other hill list does take you to places you might not otherwise visit. My 3 year old Border Terrier has 11 to do and it’s been great revisiting places with him. Another good video 😂

[@juliagoatly5857]

I have the SX 2 it’s a palace for one.

[@EssexLadOutdoors]

Nice vid again mate, Soulo is the way forward 😜

[@adventurebrews]

Bloody hell looks tight in the tent. Not sure I'd handle that very well. Always fancied a Southern cross too.. maybe not! Cheers for the video bud! Atb

[@matthewganley5951]

Great video Paul. Good to see you out in darker, chillier conditions too. Quick question - do you still own a Hilleberg Akto? I seem to remember you used it in a couple of old videos. I love that tent. It seems to tick all of the positives that this one has with a little more room in the sleeping compartment too.

[@matty741]

Hot one of the pink sponj things you recommended and I'm on exercise in a couple of weeks with my unit. Gonna get some jip for the colour but what a great bit of kit that thing is. Ended up getting it at Aldi for about £1.50

[@SimonOutdoors]

Great video Paul, wow did that video open up in the morning! Tent looks fantastic, was some of the audio in the wind with the new GoPro? Cheers, Si interesting coffee flavours! lol

[@karlbratby4349]

Nice video… was considering this tent but looks way to cosy for me.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nice night out chief. Good trick with the prawns. Was that the AOKA tripod I spotted there? Cracking bit of vlogging kit. The SC is definitely compact, but looks solid for the bad weather. 🏕