Solo Hike Gone Wrong - Climbing The Cheviot & Hedgehope Hill

I turned 40 at the beginning of December 2021 and wanted to make and inspire change. I love the outdoors and I love exploring new places so I set myself a challenge for my 40th year........
I decided I would reach 40 summits of 40 mountains at the age of 40!
So over the next year I'll be doing 40@40 💪
This is the hike that went wrong! The ground was boggy and the weather was awful but somehow I managed to summit mountains 3 & 4 out of 40.
The Cheviot - 815m
Hedgehope Hill - 714m
Only 36 to go...... I have a lot planned this year and will be documenting as much of it as possible. I'd love for you to join me on my adventures and hope to inspire others to get outdoors.
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Thank you to everyone for the likes, subs and encouraging comments. You're continued support is overwhelming and heartwarming ❤️
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[@MALLY_DAGS_TV]

Great video You are still here and posting, so the right decisions were made. Comb fell is a bog all year round so I can imagine how bad it was,

[@jemsjournal]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@jamesbell5788]

That's a lovely walk in the summer,still a bit boggy in places But as you unfortunately found out horrendous in the winter.

[@CraigDroneAdventures]

Well done on knowing your limits, and getting backdown safe. the Cheviots are beautiful but notoriously boggy. Enjoyed the video all the same and subscribed ❤

[@Paul-eu9jp]

Great video. I’m up the cheviots quite a bit and the weather can be horrendous at times so good on you. Stay safe out there 👍

[@stevenramsay7762]

I'm from Berwick upon tweed and its in England. Tut tut. Get back up to the cheviots for some more walks and wild camps. Enjoy

[@jemsjournal]

Whoops 👀 I thought it was just past the border 🤦‍♀️ I'm going to save that for the summer I think and hope for less bog and snow 😂

[@stevenramsay7762]

Cheviot and hedgehope are very boggy walks, boots and gaiters everytime too. Don't let it put you off the time of year you went it's always a challenge. Least you are safe and well.

[@stevenramsay7762]

@@jemsjournal border is about 1 mile up the A1 I'm defo English. Come back up soon x

[@1972andyb]

Great effort, glad you got back ok. Should never be afraid of using emergency services, it’s only fuel & time😊 could’ve ended a lot differently if you hadn’t contacted them

[@finger351]

Friday night and I'm binge watching Jem's videos, that's the kind of rock star lifestyle I lead 😎

[@jemsjournal]

😂😂😂 I've been there.... Not binging on my own videos though 🤦‍♀️

[@DimensionDevices]

@@jemsjournal I don't believe you! I bet you watch all your videos daily 😏

[@emz_adventure]

Well done I know these hills well and have been up in all weather's. Fair play to you. Glad you made the decision to get out and that you made the right choice to call the boys in red. Glad you got back safe. Please take care out there and keep enjoying your adventures 💗🥾

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you so much for commenting. It was definitely an adventure. Think I'll save these for better weather next time. I've decided I don't like the bog 😂

[@scottishrebels]

Every trip is a lesson and every lesson increases knowledge. That knowledge increases your understanding of (and how you tackle) each new environment you find yourself in. There is always knowledge to be accrued from every trip out and every subsequent trip becomes a little easier as you gear up to meet the relevant conditions. A massive part of serious wild camping is learning what your limitations are, respecting the environment you find yourself in and improving your gear to meet the vast majority of situations that you will encounter. It's all a learning curve at the end of the day and you can only learn from your previous mistakes when out on the hills and trails. I'm sure you learnt a fair bit from your recent experience in the Cheviots and that will stand you in good stead going forward. Good luck on your future travels and stay safe out there. :)

[@jemsjournal]

Very wise words and I couldn't agree more! 🙌 Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 😊

[@fucktheworld1207]

Hey you became famous with mountain rescue 😉👌🏻 and as us Northeners say, it better up North 😉

[@jemsjournal]

You don't hear people talk about Northumberland much. Despite the bog its a bit of a hidden gem. I hear the coastline is beautuful too 😊

[@craig3401]

Winter hiking and camping is very serious when you're up on the hills having the correct kit and knowledge is essential but you did the right thing and the hills will always be there for another day

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you Craig, everyone's got to start somewhere and unfortunately sometimes we have to learn the hard way. I'm just so grateful for all the inspiring people out there promoting safety when hiking 😊

[@craig3401]

@@jemsjournal that's very true we all hard to learn and doing research either via you tube or other means can be so valuable on a side note the Cheviot must be the boggiest place I know definitely gators all the time lol even in summer haha

[@jemsjournal]

It's certainly but me off boggy places.... It was an absolute nightmare. I guess I was just worried about getting stuck in the mud and no one there to help me out 😂 I'm sure my confidence will grow over time though. Was hoping to head out again tomorrow but the winds look like they might be a bit forceful for me and too risky to go on my own 🤷‍♀️

[@craig3401]

@@jemsjournal I'm out camping up the Cheviots tomorrow it should be an adventure lol

[@jemsjournal]

@@craig3401 hope you have a fab time ❤️

[@Earlofmar1]

Even when I came through that area last September, the weather was wet, cold, windy, and miserable. The stone paths, when there, were great but those bogs made it tough going. Good on you for giving it a go, and I am sure you have learned a lot from this one. If you continue going out alone consider a personal locator beacon if you don't have one. Gives you an extra sense of security when things get tough.

[@jemsjournal]

That bog is definitely a challenge to get through at times! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊

[@hyosunggt125rcomet]

When hiking alone i sometimes find that the battle is more mental than physical. When the weather gets bad it can get pretty intense up there and scary. Once your mind starts hitting a wall and thinking the scale and effort is to great it can quickly diminish your energy. Those conditions you experienced were extremely tough, glad you were ok.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Glad you were ok in the end. Have fun stay safe.

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you Kenneth 😊

[@theotherside8258]

All I remember from it is a lot of false summits and bogs waist deep.

[@JM-xy8zy]

Keep going !! Jem..! Little by little..!! Eventually u will master it all !! 👍

[@jemsjournal]

Haha, that's the master plan 💪🤣

[@eddiecaisley5746]

You did well getting up there in those conditions, it is a tough walk in the best of conditions. Cheers. Eddie.

[@jemsjournal]

Thanks Eddie! I've not got much to compare it to yet but it was definitely one of the most challenging things I've done in a while 💪

[@AnSham]

brave , strong woman :) nice and good luck in the future :)

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@daves.7040]

Well done Jem. Another great video. You did a great job of keeping yourself safe and are keen to keep ticking the hills off your list. So, a tough day in the hills with more experience under your belt. Sounds like a good outcome to me. ATB.

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you! What a lovely thing to say ❤️ I definitely learnt a lot that day.

[@macinthewild8116]

Glad you got down safe! I’m a local and happy to wander with you if you come back !

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you so much 😊

[@WyeExplorer]

Hi Jem, came across you by chance or by algorithm. Fantastic time out - that was like sky diving. Full on! I know you were a little concerned and you did what was right for you by contacting Mountain rescue but I bet you got back down buzzing. Good going. Have a great week ahead. New sub on account of the good vibes. Mark

[@jemsjournal]

Mark! Thank you, I was a tad nervous at times 👀 but wouldn't have changed it for the world! Hope you have a fab week too 😊

[@WyeExplorer]

@@jemsjournal A real pleasure Jem. Oh yeah them nerves part of the vibe. Good to hear of its success. I will have a good week. Thanks.

[@TonyHobbs]

Good to see someone else wearing trail shoes esp this time of the year. Did I see walking Poles or not, they very very useful. Better luck next time.

[@jemsjournal]

They're more of a trail boot, I love them because they're flexible like a trainer with the waterproofing and support of a boot...... So comfy! No walking poles yet 😊

[@TonyHobbs]

@@jemsjournal definitely get walking poles next two. Pacer poles probably best but not cheap.

[@Jeffw10]

Looks like you found comb fell ,got to be the most boggy hill in the cheviots,only fell I know where there's crash barriers used to get over the peat bogs😁 You made the right call ,calling MR because even though it's a beautiful place up the cheviots ,it can be a very quiet place ,you don't know when the next person may pass by.

[@jemsjournal]

I didn't see a soul after I left the cheviot! I've never seen anything like it, I had to climb along the fence to avoid being swallowed by the bog. It was horrible 🤦‍♀️

[@Jeffw10]

@@jemsjournal don't be put off as it's one of the nicest areas to walk ,Alwinton and breamish valley are just 2 brilliant places of many the cheviots has to offer. Some people complain the lakes is overly busy for them and they prefer solitude, me I just like anything that gets me outdoors 😁

[@jemsjournal]

I'll definitely go back but might wait until summer 🤣

[@baldywan]

Have you done any of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks yet😊

[@jemsjournal]

No, never been to Yorkshire but I'm. Hoping to do do the top 10 in Yorkshire at some point over the summer 😊

[@deanbradley4056]

Well done girl super women brilliant

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you 😊

[@torsandmors]

Omg ...you nutter...fair play to you ..I would have turned back at 2k...your going to be very popular soon ...i will give you a shout on my channel soon ...keep it going ..your so inspiring .and i love your little screams when you slip and trip up lol

[@jemsjournal]

Thank you so much! Well what can I say, you gotta keep it real. I intend to keep the slips and screams coming 😂 I'll check out your channel too and give it a like ❤️