Peak District - Crow Stones Wild Camp

[@frambo7]

Thanks

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching Simon. Wow mate, the super thanks was totally unexpected and I'm really grateful for it. You're the first person, ever, to have done such a nice gesture. It means a lot to me mate. Thanks once again.👍

[@Tominthetent]

Great vid Hengist Alpkit has some fantastic tents for the price ! 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Tom. I have a couple of Alpkit tents and a waterproof jacket. All are good quality, and the prices aren't too expensive either.👍

[@Tominthetent]

@@Hengists_Wild_Camps do you have the solo ?

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

@@Tominthetent No Tom, my other Alpkit tent is the Polestar.

[@waynehiggs6529]

Nice camp and lovely views,looked a bit windy up there. I have watched a couple of your videos and have now subbed,enjoy your camps. Cheers from Australia

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching Wayne, and also, for taking the time to comment. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Also, cheers for the sub, it's appreciated mate.👍

[@timstokes8283]

Great video! Really enjoyed it. Fantastic location

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching Tim. That view down the length of the Derwent Valley from that spot is ace mate.👍

[@Glossopwildcamp]

What a place to camp, those views down the Derwent valley are to die for mate. There are some wonderful rock formations there too, this is one place I am definitely going to camp at some point. Thanks for another uplifting video Steve, I hope you are keeping well and hope we can arrange another camp soon.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Bri. Yes those views down the Derwent Valley are spectacular from there, being able to se Howden & Derwent dams stretched out before you. I just replied to your post on my FB page, about whether or not you want to join me on my next planned sortie.👍

[@fraserconnell21]

Tarpstar 1 is back in stock Steve🎉. Thanks for the heads up😊. It's in my basket and I'll order it on payday! Woohoo 😊

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

I noticed that they were back in stock a couple of weeks ago, but within a few days, they'd sold out. I'm glad that they've now got some more back in stock Fraser.👍

[@fraserconnell21]

​@Hengists_Wild_Camps Okay buddy, I only got back in stock email T"other day. Either way doesn't really matter in grand scheme of things, still gonna get the tent of my dreams 😊😊😊. Along with the other 8 tents omd.. maybe I've tent issues 😬😬😆🤔👍🏼🙏🙏

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

@@fraserconnell21 Hope it woks out for you mate. In around 12hrs from now, I'm off out to the Peaks in my trusty old Vango Nevis 100. It's been almost 12 months since I last used it. Looking forward to this one mate. It's gonna be a cold one... brrrr.👍🙂

[@fraserconnell21]

@@Hengists_Wild_Camps Brilliant and have a great camp trip buddy. We'll be watching your new film when it lands on Y.T. 👍🏼

[@CliffuckingBooth]

12:29 Yeah, never watch these videos without some food and beer :D That looks amazing!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks mate. I did intend to do a bit more filming of the food, but the beer and having a laugh got in the way.🙂

[@Glossopwildcamp]

Oh, a belated happy birthday Steve, you look great for 80!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

lol, thanks Bri. 🙂

[@MrJud62]

another fine camp steve,thanks for sharing.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Ken and thanks for watching mate.👍

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Looks like that was a good one Steve and certainly the best views from there. I visited that spot last year with my younger brother and he climbed on top of that stone. I’ve only walked up from that side once when there was a youth hostel at Langset. Thanks for taking us along Steve. Tek care. 🍺

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Dave for watching. It certainly was a lovely little trek up Cut Gate. It had been so long since I last did that route, in-fact, I can only remember walking down to Langsett and not the other way around, it's been that long.🙂

[@BarlowsOnTour]

First time viewer but enjoyed the video mate.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching mate and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.🙂 Incidentally, I've just visited your channel and have subscribed to it.👍

[@PhilWaud]

Thanks Steve. These winter cold and dark camps take some doing! Thanks for showing the details of your set up. I tried an alcohol stove on my Edale rocks video, but wasnt too keen on the huge flame that shoots up when you first light it. I think I was using bioethanol, what do you use? Im going for boiling water and re heating rice/food pouches in these colder months, boil a pan, stick the pouches in for five minutes, then tip them into your food dish. You can then use the water to make your drinks. Admire you for persevering, and carrying four beers for five miles!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Hi Phil and thanks for watching. I also use bioethanol as it doesn't give off the toxic fumes of Meth's which is good when cooking inside the tent. The flame on a trangia can get a bit lively until it blooms and you get the jets appearing. Last year I switched to the non-spill type spirit stoves. They don't require any time needed to bloom and you can get simmer rings for them to reduce the flame output, which are similar to how trangia does it. That's a good idea about using the boil in the bag water for a brew.👍

[@Voodoo_Ray]

Should have shouted up that you were on our side of the Dark Peak matey. I only live 10 miles from Langsett

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Nice one Ray. I haven't looked how far I am on the map, but it took me just over half an hour to get there.🙂

[@Voodoo_Ray]

@@Hengists_Wild_Camps I live just north of Holmfirth mate. Within sight of Black Hill and Holme Moss 👌

[@Linleys]

Fantastic there once again! Cracking spot you found. I have been tempted for some time to rise up from the Langsett side but been worried about the car park there with the big gates. Is overnight parking okay in the car park? Thank you again for your video story. Cheers, Warren :)

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching and for the comment Warren. I think, like at Derwent, there may be signs about no overnight parking (I didn't notice to be honest), but I always interpret those signs at being aimed at Campervans. I'm going to continue to park at these places overnight, as I've done so for years mate.🙂

[@thepeakdistrictviking]

Cracking as usual mate. Can't beat a good fry up!!!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching mate. Aye, after having that fry-up, I'm hard pressed to think about anything better for camp grub. Although, it's not as easy as warming a tin of something up. 🙂👍

[@steveoutdoors6522]

As always thanks for the video 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching Steve, I'm glad that you enjoyed it mate.👍

[@steveoutdoors6522]

@@Hengists_Wild_Camps I awys

[@steveoutdoors6522]

What sleeping bag are you using for the winter ❄️

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

@@steveoutdoors6522 Hi Steve, like the majority of my equipment, it's a cheapo bag which cost me around £65 quid from Amazon a few years ago. It's a down bag from China, by a brand that I can't even pronounce and I've never heard of, or seen the company sell anything else. The bag is a 700 fill, with a comfort rating of -3'C and a survival limit of -8'C, and it weighs under a kilo. I was highly sceptical about the bag comfort rating claims, but it turned out to be true (that's with me wearing my clothes). If it gets colder, then I put on my down over trousers and booties, plus synthetic jacket on inside the bag as well. If the temp drops below -6'C, then I layer up by using my summer +10'C bag as an outer shell for the down bag. If it gets even colder, then I put the two bags inside a bivvy for another layer. Using just the down bag and wearing my clothes plus down over trousers, booties and synthetic jacket, I've slept in -6'C temps and was perfectly warm.👍

[@steveoutdoors6522]

Could you do a pitching video of your tent have seen a few videos have problems getting the inner right what hight do set your pole thanks

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

When you see me pitching it in my videos Steve, what I do in order (which I probably don't capture) is first; Peg out each of the 4 corners of the fly (and groundsheet if you have one), tight enough so that the edges of the fly are taught with no slack and the pegs with their guidelines are tensioned at diagonals to the corners. Then I crawl inside and stick the pole up as far as needed until I think that the fly looks okay (I've forgotten what Alpkit suggest and have never paid any attention to it anyway lol). Then I put the 4 remaining side pegs on the fly and tension any of the 8 of them as needed. Lastly, I peg out the inner (I sometimes only use 2 pegs for this and share the corner points with the fly corner pegs) and then I attach it via the hanging point thing and adjust it for tension on the buckle.👍

[@steveoutdoors6522]

@@Hengists_Wild_Camps thank you am after light weight tent for west highland way in September with room this will do job going to get one use it over the summer get the hang of it

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Great video as usual, Steve. Despite it being chilly it looks like you had a sound sleep. I don't think I have wild camped there, so gonna ave to be on my list!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks Steve. It did get a bit cold that night, when I was sat around drinking beer and chatting with Kieron. In-fact it got so cold, that it made me revise my plans to use the Tarpstar in the winter. I think that on my next camp, I'll be taking a tent that has a solid inner.👍

[@frambo7]

Great video mate.another place I am yet to get to. Have a couple of McEwans 7.3 on me🍺

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks Simon. It is a lovely little spot and the views are amazing. The only problem with that pitch, was the pointy heather underneath he tent.

[@KieronGazza]

Great video and great camp. Did you like my wave?? See you soon for the next one and happy birthday 🎉🍺🍺

[@fraserconnell21]

New subb here😊. 👍🏼🙏

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Yes it was funny mate, so I had to keep it in. It also reminded me of my 1 year anniversary edition, were Dave Goodman did something similar (he kicked his heels together up in the air as he walked past). 🙂

[@AndyWragg]

Nice one Steve, was that Flouch car park you stuck the car in? Are there any fees there? I'm thinking about doing another one of the pub walks in that book I was given and it starts at that car park. Also handy to know if/when I want to go up Margery Hill from that location. Was that Margery Hill trig you visited on the way back? BTW - Have a great birthday, and don't over do the ale, you aren't getting any younger ;-)

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Thanks for watching Andy. Yes it was Flouch CP, and no there wasn't any CP fees. There may have been a sign about no overnight parking, but they're aimed at camper vans, or so I would say in my defence.🙂 The trig was the one at the top of Cut Gate, where it hits the crossroad, i.e. Carry on down Little Cut Gate to Howden dam, turn left for Margery Hill or right for Outer Edge (the way that we came back).👍