WILD CAMPING TIPS For Beginners UK - EVERYTHING You NEED To KNOW 2023

[@BecauseWeCan1]

As a Scot I have to correct what you said. Wild camping in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is allowed. However there is a managed area in the lower half of the Loch that you need to pay a permit for but only during peak season. All winter wild camping is allowed.

[@jcee2259]

Are not a Scott and cannot be corrected so easily. On my side of The Pond WILD is permitted in any one National Forrest for no more than 14 days per year. The number of such destinations allows a year for such quest. Peak seasons notwithstanding. Send us who would be free for same.

[@kanehardy6088]

we are born here and we should be able to camp anywhere and enjoy this beautiful place I hate the fact there’s rules on people not being able to enjoy the beautiful outdoor spaces

[@damianslowik-h2y]

i live in uk full time in tent, my who,e gear is from mountain warehouse and it cost 400£ , i work 3 nights in tesco to fund my life, im familly friend less human.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

👍👍👍 ! Good luck !!

[@ryancapewell6504]

How do you charge your phone?

[@savagecabbaage9408]

@@ryancapewell6504probably solar power battery to charge power banks

[@WoodyWanderer]

@@juniphengestonedepends what you look like

[@juniphengestone]

@@WoodyWanderer what should I look like ?

[@sahhull]

My top tip for a noobie who has never camped.... Your back garden is a great and safe testing ground. Do an over night in the garden. Do a weekend camp in the garden. If they go great and you dont need to go into the house for anything. Try somewhere close to home for an over night.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Sound advice, cheers. thanks for watching

[@robinkeck9950]

But what if the part land owner (spouse/partner) complains and boots you off the land?

[@zachariahkashim8299]

Will I have to poop in my garden?

[@sahhull]

@@zachariahkashim8299 are you 5 years old?

[@theradgegadgie6352]

​@sahhull You did say not to go into the house.....

[@AirbornePirates]

As a serving Firefighter being considerate with fires would be appreciated, when they get out of hand it really stretches our resources and most our injuries in UKFRS are due to terrain, slips and falls. Cracking video, helping lots of new wild campers Trev 👌

[@SummitOrNothing]

Well, as I mentioned in the video, most of our national parks, woodlands and forests do not allow open fires, so using a stove is preferable.

[@Chris66able]

Really......Do you still have beds in the Stations for when you do nights ! ! !

[@jolelen6736]

You would be out of a job of everyone was careful lol

[@TheTerryMarsh1]

A few thoughts: 1. Make sure you do not set fire to your tent! Keep stoves well away from anything that might catch light. 2. Learn how to use a knife safely. Take note of the strict knife laws in the UK. 3. Have layers of clothing that you can put on or take off, according to the weather. 4. Test everything by camping overnight locally, before going on a long-distance adventure. 5. If backpacking, you will be very glad to keep the total weight of everything you carry under 10kg.

[@prospector14]

In Canada, where I camp mostly in boreal forest, hammock is my preferred choice. As an older guy (pushing 60) I sleep better off the ground. It also avoids the search for a flat, clear spot. I sometimes use a tent when conditions call for it, but my hammock sleep system weighs only 6 oz more than my tent and sleep system. As a canoeist, the weight is negligible and comfort takes priority. Nice to see your perspectives from England given your different environment. Cheers.

[@PaulMessner]

Really enjoyed this Trev. Some great tips and well presented as usual. 👍🏻

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks Paul. Hopefully it'll help a few people out. Cheers for tuning in.

[@ChloeRoseHarrison]

I only did my first wild camp a few weeks ago, so I am extremely new to the game. So this was an absolute gold mine of information, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Ah, brilliant, Chloe. I'm sure that you won't be able to stop now that you started. And really glad that this video helps! All the best!

[@MattGriffiths81]

What a video. Absolutely amazing tips, and I think you covered everything exactly as I would have, with very similar opinions. Some differences/additions: If you're not filtering, a couple of paper coffee filters will help remove any tiny debris from water before you purify it. I keep 4 of these and some Lifesystems Chlorine Dioxide tablets as an emergency backup should my filter fail. Wet Wipes: We should all be getting something similar to "Andrex Classic Clean Washlets" - They're wet tissues, fully biodegradable, flushable, and all round better. I'm in the "take it away with you" camp when it comes to paper and wet wipes (even these) but agree that standard tissue paper, if buried properly, will pose very few issues. Litter: I carry a spare rubbish bag (normally recycled packaging from something I've bought) and a foldable litter picker with me when I'm able to on hikes and camps. Collect any little bits on the way as a mini "thanks" to the area for housing me for a night. It's also got me a free-pass a couple of times in the past when seen by a ranger and a farmer, both times they obviously decided I was "the right type" after they saw me doing that and permitted me to carry on.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Hi matt, thanks for the feedback and the great tip about the coffee filters. Thanks for your part in taking litter away with you out there, I think we all need to do our bit where necessary, so well done !

[@AnthonyTobyEllenor-pi4jq]

Get a tent with a built in groundsheet and a separate tarp, that helps avoid condesnsation also get a drab colour that does not stand out, camo is ideal ! Always take extra strong rigging with you in case of high winds and spare tent pegs too. Learn how to set the tent up on your lawn before going into the great outdoors.

[@TrevsTreks964]

Thanks for the tips Trev. You’ve helped me get my kit together for my first camp next week! Opted for the naturehike cloud peak 2. On a tight budget so some of my gear is a bit lumpy but I should be warm! Great channel too!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Awesome Trev. Glad to have helped. Hope you enjoy it!

[@spodface12]

how did your wild camp go friend :)

[@niksgee]

You have come so far. remember your early days.... I would chuckle how much harder you made it for yourself, but was interesting to watch the journey, am sure others learned from you too.

[@tararuaman]

Nice video, I have experimented with toilet paper on how long it takes to breakdown. Here in NZ I have used it to mark a track in the forest, one sheet at a time, rolled up and put into the crook of a branch ( don't forget we have dense under growth here) and it has taken over a year to break down. also if you dig a hole keep it less then 30cm. The bacteria that breaks body waste down is within that 30cm layer. Cheers from NZ

[@mtssman]

For safety It is always better knowing exactly which grid you are in on OS map, this is not only the most useful for mountain rescue but also an essential map-reading skill to possess. As to wild camping, I would suggest do it in your own (or friend's) garden with some borrowed gear. This would be the safest, most economical, and almost risk-free way to gain some experience. Well, come to think about it, maybe leave the poo bit out no matter whose garden you find yourself in. 😆

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea - you are so right there, Tommy! It never hurts to get out and practice with the map and compass either to keep abreast of your skills.

[@simongee8928]

Definitely agree ref tent sizing. Always get a 'one person more' than will be using the tent. The extra room is very useful.

[@KirstenBayes]

Worth saying that Mountain Rescue are accessed via the Police from a 999 call.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks Kristen!

[@KirstenBayes]

@@SummitOrNothing Happy to help, thanks for the great tips video!

[@62pnpn]

He said that...

[@KirstenBayes]

@@62pnpn at 12:22 he said, "dial 999 and request Mountain Rescue"; in fact you should request the Police first, then ask them to put you through to Mountain Rescue based on your location.

[@robinkeck9950]

As a virgin wild camper I found your video incredibly helpful. I plan to walk around Wales next year and want to wild camp for at least some of it… will get some practice in before I go (I don’t even own a tent yet).

[@smokinrider]

Love it. “You can’t just drop your hits anywhere”. Classic line!

[@SummitOrNothing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lily-l4u]

I am traveling from the USA and hope that in future vids you will touch on tent type recommendations for the UK as well as gear recommendations for international travelers. Thank you for your channel

[@redhouse9]

Great advice and Id like to say I love this channel, its much more relateable and "down to earth" and practical making backpacking and wild camping more accessable. What I would like to see though are more backpacking channels giving the manufacturers a little advise over prices. Prices of tents and shelters, indeed all things camping have rocketed. What cost £250 in 2021 now costs £320 in 2022!! So lets take the opportunity not just to be informative to campers and backpackers, lets also give some feedback to the suppliers. Great job guys, all the best.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks for commenting. I must say that it's not just camping and hiking that have seen massive price hikes, the whole world is in a constant rise as material costs push all kinds of prices up. I shall add though, that the tents I have added in the links I have managed to find for under 150, so if you look hard enough you can still find the decent prices.

[@simonward4520]

My top tip when choosing a tent is the kneel and pee position, I don't like to get out of tent especially in cold weather so I carry a pee bottle. Also helps if trying to pee in windy weather! All my tents must have this if possible. Good video useful for first timers.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Haha... fair enough. Still not convinced I need a bottle of my own piss in the tent with me.🤣

[@milesrost6674]

A large smile crosses my face as I know I'm not the only one considering this when leaving for a trip.

[@SJPSJPSJP]

@@SummitOrNothing You keep it in the vestibule, unless it’s really cold, then it’s a hot water bottle 😱

[@maggi666]

I wish it was so easy for women. Have the necessary kit but yet to test them! 😳

[@maggi666]

@Summit Or Nothing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Six minutes in and I already think you are full of good tips. Recently taken up camping again after years, and found myself repeating the old mistakes like over-packing. Having nice kit means there is a real temptation to take it... but I need to real that in. Thank you.

[@miker8225]

Great video for beginners. I myself have just bought a bunch of wild camping gear (minus a backpack) in the hope of starting adventures, I'm going to a camping park in a few weeks to get used to the gear before I (eventually) go out on my own in the wild, so this video was helpful.

[@SummitOrNothing]

That's a good idea to make sure your gear is all in order. Hope it all works out for you and thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@JackalOutdoors]

Nice one Trevor. Some great tips on this video. When I started wild camping i used my existing sleeping bag which I found out quickly that it was not suitable for cold nights. I soon had to buy a 3 / 4 season bag and trekology UL80 sleeping mat. I also start with the OEX Jackal II tent which is still great and i have added a Naturehike Cloud Peak II recently which i love. ATB

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea, I had a £20 mountain warehouse tent to start, didn't do the job either. Soon sort out what kit you need and what works though. Cheers for watching!

[@BulldogBadger]

I JUST LOVE that the one tigris getting beaten made it into another video 👏😍👏

[@SummitOrNothing]

Always.

[@BulldogBadger]

@@SummitOrNothing I will attempt to squeeze that into one of my vids in 2022 if I have permission to steal the clip? I feel that everyone should see it least a dozen times

[@HikeCamp]

Great advice no matter where you do your camping...

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Max!

[@Fellmandave1]

Incredibly well narrated and comprehensive Trev. Really really good tips and shows the depth of your knowledge. You evidently put days of work into this. As regards safety, I put some more things in my videos how to call and how to avoid calling mountain rescue, such as texting 999 and location sharing via the OS maps app. Again , well done.

[@SummitOrNothing]

That's a really gear tip. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@Fellmandave1]

@@SummitOrNothing Gear tip? Ooo new cool down with the kids terminology Trev. Or you meant great tip. You are excused if, just like me you have just drank a pint of Bayleys.

[@SummitOrNothing]

@@Fellmandave1 haha.... no... just have shit predictive text, Dave

[@wildernesslifecraft8180]

One of the best wild camping tips videos I've seen on KZbin. Great video.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks very much, really glad that you enjoyed it. Hope it helps. Cheers!

[@Wild.cat.adventures]

Nice vid trev, will share to some friends that are starting out 👍

[@SummitOrNothing]

Awesome thank you! Hope that it helps!

[@Philip_Taylor]

I'm going to the Lakes to do some fishing when it warms up. April time, say. This video cleared a lot of things up for me, nice one for making it.

[@SummitOrNothing]

No worries, paul - glad that it helped. Enjoy the Lakes!

[@Genghis_Con]

Great video. I’m hoping to start wild camping this year. There are a lot of tips here that will be very useful. I will be checking out the rest of the channel

[@DW-dd4iw]

Great advice as ever! I started off with a 100 litre backpack, then an 80 and now I'm happy with a 65 litre (everything inside and nothing hanging off)

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thats great to get it down 35l's, and everything has a place too. I used to go out looking like a one man band with bits and bobs hanging off of me haha!

[@Zero_Reaper13]

great vid Trev revised rule number 8 is my favourite, plain simple and to the point.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Exactly! 🤣🤣

[@BulldogBadger]

I love number 8!! Rule number 8 is the most important 🤘🦡

[@SummitOrNothing]

Oh yea. That it is

[@C6Wolves]

4:37 Had a big problem with this. My friend brought way too much food instead of water.Water is always more important and it made it unnecessarily difficult.

[@matthewfletcher]

Hot damn that's a hell of a guide!! I love astrophotography and feel like wild camping would be a great help, I'm often out until very early hours then face a long drive home. Thanks for the hugs list!!

[@robintemmink2143]

Nice tips. The flapjack recipe looks very interesting ... as for gear, i'd also take something like tenacious tape, in case your sleeping mat or tent gets damaged.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Good point. I do actually have some wrapped around an old credit card to take up less room.

[@liamraeck1896]

Thank you so much hoping to get on my first trip next few weeks

[@DonaldBurdek]

Here in the USA, I've been hammock camping exclusively for the last 3-4 years now. However, I have access to plenty of trees everywhere I go wild camping

[@24934637]

Great vid, I've been wild camping for 35+ years and there wasn't anything that you said that I disagree with except what you said about hammock camping and having to carry extra gear...Ok you have to carry a hammock and tarp, but that is probably significantly less weight than a tent (which obviously you wouldn't need to be carrying). I'd say that I can save at least a kilo by hammock camping rather than tent camping, and it for me is significantly more comfortable than bivi bag camping. For my first night of hammock camping I spent the night falling out, but that may have had something to do with a little bit too much vodka, but since I learned the correct technique for hammock sleeping and staying sober I much prefer it to tent camping unless I'm planning on staying in one place for a significant amount of time. I also find it to be a lot faster to set up a hammock and tarp than it is to erect most tents. The only disadvantage is the one that you mentioned.....The need for trees!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Well, I must be doing it wrong because the few times I done it I had loads to pack. The under quilt as well as the sleeping bag takes up a lot of the room in the backpack, I guess.

[@steveharrison1765]

Use OS locate rather than what three words. Its gives your OS 6 digit grid reference number no signal needed its free and mountain rescue will thank you for it. Some good tips though.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks for the info! Worth looking into cheers!

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Great advice Trev. Tip 11 is to get a Sherpa to carry your gear to camp and then you can take as much as you like 😆

[@SummitOrNothing]

🤣🤣 yea, thats probably the best tip there hahah

[@BulldogBadger]

Top tips Trev! Great video as always 👏😎🦡

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers, mate. Thanks for watching!

[@BulldogBadger]

@@SummitOrNothing no problem 👏🦡

[@meaty444]

As we are only 6 weeks away from hiking The west Highland way and wild camping as well as a night or 2 on a camp site this video is extremely useful. Got some great tips and will definitely make our journey a better experience. Thanks 😊

[@mrdelaney4440]

How did it go on the west highland way? Is it worth a hike?

[@meaty444]

@mrdelaney4440 The hike was amazing, and the scenery was beautiful. We completed the journey in 6 days and never walked once in rain, which was a pleasure especially in April. I would definitely recommend this hike. 👌

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

Great advice Trev. This year I'm hoping to try more bivvy and tarp camping but the Lanshan won't be forgotten about. Love the video. xx

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks Rachel. Yea its great fun, you'll love it. But still good to have a tent as back up

[@thesouthernwoodsmanuk216]

Thank you. Trevor. Great video as always. One day I will get a thermerest or klymit insulated pad . But for know I will make do with an emergency blanket underneath the bivvy bag and on top of the sleep pad. Going to Dartmoor Monday for a real wildcamp . Then a paid campsite for the rest of my time to do some easy hikes recommended from your channel. Take care buddy and thankyou for the inspiration to get out.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Ah, that sounds great, hope you enjoy it! Cheers!

[@BrokenBackMountains]

Excellent advice. I enjoyed this video. I was just saying to the wife that the cost of buying cheap gear that gets discarded is probably more than the cost of just buying the more expensive item. Personally getting a good night's sleep is so important. A decent sleeping bag and pad is worth the money and shouldn't be scrimped on. They will work better and last longer. As for phones. I only use mine for calls/photos and keep it charged so the MR can find me using SARLOC. For navigation I carry a garmin etrex and a map and compass. Camp fires. I grew up taught not to use fires in Scotland. None of us did it. I don't want sparks burning holes in my tent. Also a fire scorches your front while your back freezes. Also, the places that have fuel are the same places in danger of fire... Dog poop bags are good for packing out bogroll. In some parts of the Cairngorms they aš you to pack out all your waste. I carry a thick pvc drybag for all my rubbish. It keeps the stale food smells etc in and can be rinsed out. Oh yeah, always have a walk round the next morning so nothing gets left behind as well.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers for your feedback Ewen. And some great additional tips there too! Cheers for sharing!

[@backpackingonline]

I would add this: most tp does not rapidly breakdown. It is easily turned up by small animals. Opsak isn't the only odorproof bag available: I have found other odorproof bags at Amazon. I have a question about disposal of dog poo bags: where? I have only once seen a receptacle marked for dog poo bags, and that was at a 'Chicken Ranch' beach in Marin County, California. They also had dog poo bags right there. I am asking, because in the U.S. it is a fine to put poo in a trash receptacle. This leaves use a trowel and pack out the tp.

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@@backpackingonline The poop bags are for TP. That is what bogroll is :) There are specific bins in some places for the other stuff. I know in some parts in the USA you have to carry out all waste. No burying. Where is it disposed? What about dog waste? We have to bag it and bin it. The Cairngorms scheme had specific waste disposal points.

[@theandybchannel.1819]

Some great advice thanks. New to ultralight camping. Lots to learn

[@aland6785]

Very comprehensive video, top stuff Trev.👍

[@SummitOrNothing]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Alan!

[@chrishanssen1980]

Yeah great video! The most important bit of kit is a phone and a weather app starting off. If it’s good weather then go! Plus OS app is awesome for great and simple navigation. Glad you pinpointed sleep as probably the most important part.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Chris !

[@t3k4n]

Great advice. Safety advice worth adding: -If traveling alone then Know/estimate your limit (physical, kit & outdoor skills) and plan accordingly. Basically, if you are novice then don't try to copy Bear Grill.

[@michaelmarkham2102]

great video, I hadn't had an interest in wild camping before. but I'm already hooked haha

[@RPV777]

Great video can't wait go get on my first hike this year🙏

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers! Glad that you enjoyed it! Good luck when you finally get out there!

[@Lee-70ish]

Lots of great advice Trev . Always worth a look at your post mate. Im now a fair weather camping although I have done some cold camping many decades ago in the wilds of Scotland. Vaude Terratrio 2p is my solo back pack choice . Not the lightest but up in one tough and when I bought it at £160 great value ( I think they are around £270 now) Not the lightest back pack tent Finally as Outdoor Islander rightly pointed out, fire (specially open fires something best avoided ) are dodgy if not extinguished properly. The ground needs to be well soaked after an open fire as roots can act as slow matches and smoulder for days underground popping up and causing fires many metres away. Stay safe Trev and keep vlogging. Lee

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea - definitely best to avoid fires. Aazing how the price of things have leapt up in the last several years, even some of the budget equipment is getting a bit silly money now.

[@Laubasss]

Very useful and informative for novice wild camper as me! Cheers from the Netherlands

[@blackrobe8105]

Brilliant tips mate, many thanks!

[@TeaInValhalla]

Fab video and great advise, thanks Trev always a treat! 👍☕🥰❤

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers for watching guys!

[@paulryan2081]

Hi Trevor. One thing I like to take with me is a pair of crocks. Very comfortable when you've pitched up and taken your boots off. Although quite bulky they are extremely light and easy to attach to the outside of your bag. Also useful if you want to take a dip in a mountain stream. You mentioned family tents are a no no for wild camping. A couple of years ago I was on a campsite in Borrowdale. I was going out for a hike and the owner asked me to look out for wild campers near to a popular spot. When I got there there was 4 or 5 families in big tents, chairs, barbecues etc etc. I thought how the f... have they got all that there. All the best Trev, Paul

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea, Dartmoor was littered with family tents the other year, was like Butlins up there. Oh, and I don't know if ypu know or not but.... I'll never wear crocs 🤣🤣🤪

[@paulryan2081]

@@SummitOrNothing What's your beef with crocs? 😂 Mine are only the cheap jobbies btw. I studied these families while I had a brew. They were clearly there for a few days. To be fair to them the place was tidy and litter was bagged up. Whether they took it back I'll never know. Good advice about buying good gear if you can. I draw the line with the Hilleberg though. Wasted on me as I'm never going to camp in extreme conditions. Heard 2 or 3 got nicked from a site in Langdale while the owners were in the pub.

[@maggi666]

@Summit Or Nothing me neither lol

[@northernimagesphotography]

Nothing wrong with crocs Paul, I love em. Only real men can pull them off 😁😉

[@paulryan2081]

@@northernimagesphotography Cheers. 😁 They do seem to have that Marmite factor about them. In any case I won't be deterred from wearing them by some big shot KZbin megastar 😂

[@stuarthatton1973]

thanks for this video , lots of great hints and tips , im going to start wild camping next year with my son and just researching everything now , thanks again

[@SummitOrNothing]

No worries Stuart, hope that this helps. Good luck to you and your son!

[@MLochMusic]

This is golden advice for beginners. Ill be sharing this with the people I take out.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks very much. Hope I helps. Cheers!

[@Bluesman678]

Great video! I’m hoping to wild camp on Dartmoor next month, it’ll be my first time. My concern is Ticks. Any advice on how to prevent bites or dealing with them will be gratefully received!

[@scorpiokitty9745]

My top tips: Bring mosquito oil. Bring ear plugs. Bring two fire sources, ex matches and a lighter. Bring chocolate. Bring rum. 😁🇧🇻

[@SummitOrNothing]

Great tips there! Especially the rum 🤣

[@scorpiokitty9745]

@@SummitOrNothing I thought that was the best and most important one too😁😁😂

[@maggi666]

We're ready with head nets for this yrs midge/flying ant season and full body for evenings outside the tent! We had two bad experiences in August last yr with flying ants up the peaks! Big buggers too and they covered us from head to toe throughout two ten mile hikes. 😱

[@scorpiokitty9745]

@@maggi666 I absolutely hate flying ants!! I refuse to wild camp when it's 'flying time', luckily it's just for a few days.

[@maggi666]

@Scorpio Kitty these we a week apart so, very different than where we live just 20 minutes away. They had flown earlier.... We had a terribly experience with them. Despite putting powder down inside and out for several yrs, they slowly undermined our conservatory and the only solution was to demolish and rebuild one with raft footings, deep with steel inside. They also double sealed the frame, with filling foam in between. Touch wood after 6 yrs, we now only have them outside. Every brick had a nest in the hollow where the cement was. They had removed the cement! The builder was horrified as he demolished!

[@HLB2512]

Top video mate, just getting into hiking and wild camping myself and would love more videos like this on all things beginner 👍🏼

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Harry. I shall have to do some more tutorial videos. Thanks for watching! Good luck in your own adventures.

[@HLB2512]

@@SummitOrNothing sounds perfect trev. Lol thanks for making them, enjoyed everyone iv had time to watch so far. Appreciate it buddy

[@aye3678]

Fantastic video that answers many of the questions I had. Thanks. P.S. please straighten the photo frame :P

[@maymundoktor]

This is a great video! Personally I plan to camp on the Mediterranean coasts where the climate and flora is drastically different from UK. But even then, this video gave me a great heads up on how I should take my first steps. Full of amazing tips. Thank you!

[@GoodBlokeOutdoors]

Top guy Trev.. another great video as always.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Liam. Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@utubeape]

Take some long metal tent peg substitutes if the ground is soft and boggy and there are strong winds, Knitting needles or skewers can do the job

[@mikeharris7885]

260 Comments-wow - people have enjoyed your Vid. I was on an 'exercise' in a peat area in mid England 1976 (a extremely hot summer) and the (non human made) 'fire' was traveling through the roots underground and small fires where popping up all over the place, when we spotted them we ran over and stamped them out. With (reserve) Army in Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and anywhere else slept in a sleeping bag with waterproof bottom on the ground under a lean-to groundsheet cape (basha). Other equipment supplied - two mess tins, a water bottle, 24 hour ration pack and a Hexamine stove and a ''Map of the area' 'NO' waterproof clothing! You knew that your boots were waterproof when they did not let the rain water out, just called a 'Bivy out' . I once slept in a wrecked car (no doors) when dropped off a truck in the pouring rain and walked forty miles the next day. 'Wild camping' indeed!

[@robpetrie]

Great video Trev! ✌🏼

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks Rob!

[@martinoconnor6924]

Top tips Trev as always a pleasure to watch 👍🏽

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks Martin!

[@leontalukdar4724]

Fantastic! I wish I could join you to one of the camping tours!!!

[@MLochMusic]

Great vid. Pleased to be your 90th like. Thanks for this mate

[@SummitOrNothing]

90th.... 900th you mean? Wow! 🍻

[@MLochMusic]

@@SummitOrNothing Ha yeah sorry, I just reduced you by.....erm.......oh no........ Maths!! :-/

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Excellent video. Just on the temperature drop, there is two degrees par thousand feet climb so bear that in mind when in the hills.

[@SummitOrNothing]

That is worth noting, cheers Simon.

[@rebeccalandeg]

I already bout a tent I also got a £11 tent and it was very good me and my family are all camping im alone my mum and baby bro, my dad and other bro is also camping thanks for the tips

[@arthurdanielles4784]

Also DO NOT camp in woodland or forest et when the weather is stormy ie windy, heavy rain et OR risk your life beneath the branches that could snap or break off to fall on you! If it doesn't kill you it can seriously injure you.. 👀

[@sailingdevonscoast]

Favourite camping is about to be motorcycle camping, trying to decide on a smaller sized 2 man tent for me and my gear.

[@pauljoslyn154]

Great video with loads of really useful advice 👍

[@SummitOrNothing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevkfz5226]

Good video. Superb, nothing really surprises me. Coming at this from a motorcycle point o view, so can carry a little more weight, bit of water. Airbed is a good choice on the bike as it can be kept dry and stored dry (plus you have power). But all good advice.

[@beachsleeper]

Good insight to wild camping or camping in general. I had to snigger, Watching your past video clips, Oil of Olay. maybe a item to pack.

[@mercedesvalente8154]

Please tell us where you got the map from! It looks amazingly practical for planning your tour!

[@SJPSJPSJP]

Excellent video Trev, great to hear someone saying be discrete!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yep... whilst making a youtube video of it 🤣

[@SJPSJPSJP]

@@SummitOrNothing The lighting-rig, stars Winnebago, and crew do make an impact I suppose 😂

[@SummitOrNothing]

@@SJPSJPSJP 🤣🤣🤣

[@HobbiesAndSunshine]

Great advice Trev. I'm trying to get used to a tarp and bivvy, determined to crack that this year.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cool, Micheala! Good luck with that and have fun! Cheers!

[@backpackingonline]

I like a bivy, I flop over if it rains ..keeping a corner open to breathe. I choose well-drained spot to set up so I am not soaked by the ground. I use the tarp for a standing up area to wait out heavy rain, so my tarp carried is seldom deployed. I do have a low pitch, if I brought hiking sticks, the foot pitched closest to the ground. This system is my usual shelter system.

[@richardhale2449]

Very sage advice Trev and nicely presented.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thank you kindly, Richard! Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Great advice. Personally I think a persons gear should be calculated as an extra person. So a tent rated for two souls, really means one person and one persons gear. Now personally I love the IDEA of hammock and tarp camping, but you have to roll with the reality of where you are camping. Im in Scotland which means midges, mosquitos and year around random rain. You really need a comfortable tent because you might have to use it as a refuge and spend time in there doing your admin because leaving might mean jungle levels of biting insects. Wise words on sleeping systems.... Having been caught out a few times, I now take a heavy duty foam mat (bulky but light as a feather), but I also take a couple of space blankets. They are chronically bad for catching moisture, but if you get caught out and the night turns very cold, a space blanket will help you get through the worst hours of the night, even if its just loosely placed over your legs and midriff.

[@joepublic573]

totally LMAO at around 4:30 when you 'lost it' putting up the one tigris. had to clean up the kitchen table afterwards. sooooooo funny.

[@SummitOrNothing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BulldogBadger]

Your hiking flapjacks look great👏 I also like biltong and pork scratchings

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yes... but not in the flapjacks... watching this back I feel I perhaps didn't make that clear enough hahah!

[@BulldogBadger]

@@SummitOrNothing aha I understood it wasnt part of the flap jacks

[@1OnlyOneOnlyOne1]

Very useful video. Thank you.

[@cairnscrow8713]

Nice vid Trev. Concise 👍🏼

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers John!

[@tonyadeney1245]

well done mate good video

[@nickmail7604]

Sound advice, nice one Trev.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Nick!

[@craig3401]

Good sound tips I use mwis mount weather information service when I'm going into the hills most weather apps tend to give you the village or town which tends to be in the lower terrain so not accurate up on the fells

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea, I found met office gives certain high spots, usually one or two tors nearby in dartmoor, so I have gone off of that information, but am definitely after additional recommendations

[@ajpain6673]

You trying not to be rude while talking about pooping in the woods is too funny :D Thanks for the tips

[@SummitOrNothing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@PaulMcCabe]

Some good tips for beginners, thanks. I have a question about camping on Dartmoor, I want to take my two kids and need a 4 man tent as I’m a big guy but struggling to find one suitable for backpacking. Can you park quite close to your camping spot? Also what is the weather like at night during summer, is it still quite warm or does it get cold in Dartmoor? Best regards Paul

[@SummitOrNothing]

There are plenty of places reasonable close to the car. Rowtor, West Mill Tor, Sourton (I took my son here a short while back, you can see the video on my channel). However, you're only really supposed to use small 1 or 2 man tents. It's really just backpacking tents, the idea is that you fit everything into your backpack. I have also made a video about wild camping in Dartmoor too if you want some more specific advice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXeUdIqgpbB-r5Y

[@PaulMcCabe]

@@SummitOrNothing Thanks I’ll take a look at that video now, much appreciated. I’m not looking at using one of those massive family tents as such just something with enough room for us all to sleep. I’m still searching for a packable 4 man tent that can fit in a 60L backpack but they seem rather hard to find. The only one I can find with suitable floor space and a low profile that isn’t obtrusive to the landscape is the Coleman Darwin 4+ but it’s still too heavy and big to pack.

[@stevew585]

Fantastic info, Thanks mate!

[@SummitOrNothing]

No worries

[@vikkitee4686]

As far as the food items go. You can use HUEL pasta and rice meals and separate it out into smaller portions. This has all your nutrient needs in it

[@dannyvan5792]

verry verry good tips manny thanks grts danny from belgium

[@SummitOrNothing]

My pleasure!

[@markperry222]

This goes with your keeping safe advice. Some mention of hypothermia, how to avoid it, how to spot it, and immediate action if you think you are beginning to get hypothermic.

[@backpackingonline]

In that, I was thinking to add making your hike fit your schedule is more likely to find weather to be a problem.. especially for groups. It is better to be flexible: go when the weather is most likely to be more favorable. In biew of that, I became quite skilled at local weather for my favorite places.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yes, that's a great topic there Mark. Maybe I shall look closer at mountain safety in a different episode. Cheers for that!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yes, we always seem to get caught out in those dates that are fixed. Good point!

[@dezperado9365]

Funny stuff.. subscribed!

[@ellicevictoria]

Love this, but would appreciate some more safety tips for us ladies like, dont tell any strangers where youre going, make sure youre not followed to your campsite, dont post on social media etc.

[@fall0utpony_]

Or just take a giant breed of dog 😂😂