Tarp & Bivy on a Desolated Northumberland Moor

[@richardhebden5603]

I'm reminded of Eric Morecambe's joke of "red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd's hut's on fire!"

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Like the humour Glad you like the videos Nice Cheers Adrian

[@richardhebden5603]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper Hi Adrian, you let me do in my mind what my body no longer allows me to do. Thank god, I can still ride my motorbikes.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

@@richardhebden5603motorbikes are great enjoy

[@Dutcharmytent]

Making all the different shapes with the tarp is what’s it’s all about for me.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Yes it’s good fun for sure, I think on the hills the smaller tarps make for easier configurations Cheers Adrian

[@clayton8944]

Watcher and subscriber here , love the content Adrain , can't beat a tarp camp .

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad you enjoy the videos Can’t beat a tarp for sure Just what size to take !!! Cheers Adrian

[@milesfromanywhere.]

Another enjoyable video Adrian, nice area that. Great set up as always, jacket looks the business. Hope you’re feeling better fella, would be nice to see you & Bella out soon. Cheers, Dave

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Dave Thanks for watching Glad you enjoyed it Funny enough we are just back from a camp this morning Cheers Adrian

[@MarkShepherd-k5j]

Just wanted to say that this little adventure that you made it was a pleasure to watch so genuine well spoken can't wait to watch more god bless ya

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed it, Hopefully Out tomorrow with my daughter, Cheers Adrian

[@grahamswildcamping]

A nice little mini-adventure Adrian, glad you’re feeling a bit better 👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Graham, thanks for watching, On the mend now, yes a great little camp Cheers Adrian

[@cheviotoutdoors]

Lovely colours in the morning sky. Hope you recover from the jabs soon

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Dave thanks for watching It was a nice sky Cheers Adrian

[@tonysoutdoorlife]

Great video, I love using the Dutch army bivvy bag

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed it, The Dutch hooped bivy is probably the best there is, and if you add a small Tarp still under 2kg If you love a bivy you don’t think about light tents Cheers Adrian

[@tonysoutdoorlife]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper i used the dutch army bag last week in thetford forest under a dd tarp, great nights sleep. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDHhqWjnJxobLMsi=01E_BtMFMvzrbbNY

[@2pegsshort]

Amazing tarp set up, may try it myself soon. Thanks for sharing

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, glad you like it, I will be using this set up again but have it much tighter, great winter pitch, Cheers Adrian

[@kevhope7102]

Cracking camp as always mate lovin the tarp setups

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you are enjoying the videos, This pitch I will be honing to see how tight I can get it, Couldn’t have plated this time !! It’s a good winter pitch, Cheers Adrian

[@otf.outdoors]

Spot on Adrian, looked like a good area for a camp 👌, like the tarp setup, looks similar to my MLD trail star the way you have it, your MLD bivy looks spot on too, will be a good addition for a long hike, and topped off with a great looking sunrise , atb Mick 👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Mick, thanks for watching, it was a great camp, are you still getting out, Cheers Adrian

[@otf.outdoors]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper not been out for a camp for a few months now, was gonna go out last weekend but the weather wasn’t great, just been in the campervan, itching to get out in the tent though 👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Good luck with a camp

[@fraserconnell21]

A big 👍🏼 up and we've been subbed for time. Great stuff Adrian. Keep up the great work chap.. 😊🎉🙏👏👍🏼👋😊

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoy the videos,and thanks for the support Cheers Adrian

[@WanderingAnglo]

Just found your channel and subbed, great video 👍🏻

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad Welcome Hope you enjoyed them all Cheers Adrian

[@WanderingAnglo]

@northumberlandmountainhopper thanks Adrian mate 🤝🏻

[@gudgengrebe]

I’d never seen that part of the world before. What lovely landscape! I will have to put it on my list of places to go. Camping out in that peace is something to savour. Thank you for sharing this. I just thought: I have been wondering what hiking/walking poles to get. What are the ones you’d recommend?

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed the video, Out tonight in the Cheviots it’s so quiet up here Cheers Adrian

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cool camp Adrian, liked the comparison between the 2 bivvys, you know the one I'd go for all day lol, I think sometimes the issue with American gear (hiking gear) is, it's not tough enough for our environment, which seems weird given there diverse geography over there, yes it's light, but not tough enough ,just my thoughts, hope you felt better later on, I've not done the jabs thus winter, see how it goes, I'll have to do a video on my tarp setups using shockcord that's incorporated into my guylines and a new find for when I peg my tarp too the ground, cushions the tarp ,protection of the tarp in high winds ,stops flapping to a degree too, maybe of use, for people in high wind areas, stunning sunrise, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Craig, glad you liked it, Yes you love the army hooped bivy, it’s my favourite too, this one serves a purpose, for a trip, Please do a video, bungee sounds good and your ground anchors Cheer’s Adrian

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking adventure Adrian looked like a hard slog but that's all part of the fun them jackets are great I love mine I find it warm even without switching on the power atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Jimmy, thanks for watching, it was a good adventure, yes the jackets are amazing, Warm with no battery on, Cheers Adrian

[@paulcarter8215]

What a stunning part of the world.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad you like it, and the area, in the Cheviots tonight Cheers Adrian

[@Dore60]

Thanks Adrian enjoy the video 👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed the videos, Cheers Adrian

[@Ian-lp1pr]

Enjoy the vids & chat but I'm afraid I'd take a tent over a tarp any day of the week. Used a small tarp to use as a porch in the past for cooking etc with a walking pole.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, glad you enjoy the videos, It’s all about choice, I just love the openness of the tarp, like this time I lifted my head and there was the red sky, I would use one of my tents if I felt I needed too as I say, choice, Cheers Adrian

[@frederickridall628]

Great video as always, Adrian. Had my flu & covid jabs today. Hope I fare better than you. No problems last year that I remember. 🤞 Love watching your origami experiments with the tarp. Take care.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you like the videos, Be refining this set up for the wet nights to come, Cheers Adrian

[@frederickridall628]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper I've seen a video of someone using the 3 x 3 to make a "Hexpeak" tent. A very stable pyramid configuration. I think it was Paul Messner. It only used one hiking pole in the centre but it looked very storm worthy.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

@@frederickridall628hi I have tried it, but too much like a tent for me, perhaps I will show it on a video, The dd super light is 2.8x3 where the normal heavy tarp is 3x3 and it’s easier to tension in my opinion and efforts, Cheers Adrian

[@TomasMasaryk-tw1kc]

U nás v České republice můžeme stanovat ( spát ve stanu, tábořit ) pouze na vyhrazených tábořištích. Ale máme možnost “bivakovat” to znamená spát ve spacáku pod širým nebem kdekoliv kromě národních parků. Někdy lesní stráž toleruje tarp. V Británii asi taky nemůžete stanovat kde chcete že ano?

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Wild camping is only allowed in Scotland and on Dartmoor in England, but proper leave no trace wild camping seems to be tolerated, Cheers Adrian

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

what long distance walk you doing if you don't mind me asking I'll guess st Cuthbert's way or whw 🤔

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, you will have to wait for my video !! Cheers Adrian

[@grahamdavison-s5n]

Another great video.. Keep them coming - I’d love to have a go sometime 👍🏼

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoy the videos, You must do it, Cheers Adrian

[@paulwhitaker2816]

Great vid , for the tarp , is that 1 peg in each corner stretched out an the pole in the middle ?

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad you enjoyed it, As for the tarp yes, but don’t do it, I used pegs with no guys and the wind got up, I am out tonight and have the same set up with a short guy in each corner, makes it really tight and secure Be posting tomorrow Cheers Adrian

[@paulwhitaker2816]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper Thanks adrian, ive done a tarp before, pretty bomb proof its been covered by papa hiker and silver fox ive put it on my playlist too and I think yl enjoy it .ive used it in high wind and apart from a bit of condensation its sound

[@macinthewild8116]

Great to see you Adrian, sorry to see you being poorly through the night.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Shaun, Thanks for watching, Yes it was nice, perhaps get a camp next time, Cheers Adrian

[@pauljames1873]

Hope you are feeling much better now. Keep the videos coming!

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad you are enjoying the videos Cheers Adrian

[@PhilWaud]

Thanks for sharing and well done for braving a camp after a covid Jab! Glad it worked out Ok in the end!

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching To be honest I never gave it a thought !!! It was the same last year !!! I should have remembered, but we had a great walk in and a great evening, before it kicked in. Cheers Adrian

[@DuncanCameron-to3mj]

Why don’t people who use tarps to camp not put the sides down to the ground in bad/windy weather to stop the rain and wind?

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi thanks for watching It’s down to choice, I use a bivy under the tarp so don’t get wet, I like the views,

[@leehayes70]

Great video, subscribed just for the wa hey’s. Thank you.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you liked it Wahey Cheers Adrian

[@fraserconnell21]

​@@northumberlandmountainhopperWahey 💥. X 10 "love a bivvy me"😊😊

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

@@fraserconnell21can’t beat a bivy wahey

[@robertpower6695]

Thanks Adrian, love your videos

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching Glad you enjoy the videos Cheers Adrian

[@B_R_W_G]

I really enjoy your videos …. they bring back memories . I know that area well and have been into the cave you mentioned several times ... the route to it can be dangerous when there is snow on the ground and the final access is by going down steps … folk lore has it that it goes all the way to The Cheviot … it does not . I reckon your Bivvy Location was but a couple of km from another favourite place of mine … a lone Rowan Tree surrounded by an anti Deer fence and at the base are a number of memorials ….. occasionally flowers are / were left at the location .

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoy the videos, Nice to show the spots you love, The cave with the steps was on the way to this spot, apparently there is another cave with a very low entrance but we never found it, it was all so over grown, the tree you mention has a lovey plague under it, Cheers Adrian

[@littlegrandadoutdoors]

Hope you're feeling better. Take care out there.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching All ok now Cheers Adrian

[@micksoden7064]

Had the two shots together recently.felt I had the flu symptoms for two days.lovely place you live in,with good friends.very enjoyable video thank you.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching, Glad you enjoyed the videos, Yes you can’t beat good company on a camp, Graham said I should have got him up, so that’s nice, I was bad last year, but nothing like the shivers this time, I should have thought before the camp !!! Cheers Adrian

[@toonmag50]

Oh you seem to have removed my comment correcting your pronunciation of the word Cheviot. As I explained,the word has only one "e" in it. Just say it how it's spelled Why are you so sensitive about this, you obviously don't come from the area, so you may not have known.

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi and thanks for watching,sorry but I have not removed a comment, I would always answer it, it’s the fun of posting to share thoughts etc, I am from the midlands so I just say it as I see it lol I will watch for this, certainly not sensitive lol, See if you can post the comment again,did you post it on this video ? Cheers Adrian

[@toonmag50]

@@northumberlandmountainhopper no records of a comment that "never made it" I don't normally correct folks use of words ,but ,as the Cheviots mark most of the northern part of the English -Scottish border ,then I think it's only right to be clear. Think of the US actor Chevy Chase - the "chev" in Cheviots is the same. I think,as you're from the midlands you may be aware how the Welsh folk feel about their place names !

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Certainly can’t see original comment, I will do my best moving forwards, as you say from my place people were sensitive, also two distinct accents in the midlands, Black Country and Birmingham side, then you had the Bromsgrove Worcester side !!!!! Been up here 24 years Cheers Adrian

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Out tonight with the daughter and I will say it correctly !!!! Please see next video Good reason to subscribe ! Keep an eye on my mistakes !!! Cheers Adrian