We Tried HIKING and CAMPING 100km in 3 DAYS....(St Cuthberts Way)

100kms one foot in front of another...WE GOT IT ALL WRONG...
Jess and I embark on our first ever Thru-Hike. The St Cuthberts ways following the pilgrims path from Melrose in Scotland to Holy Island on the Northumberland Coast.
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[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks for watching! Drop a comment and a like if you enjoyed??

[@danexitsstreetview3273]

Great adventure and accomplishment. Wondered about this route for a while and so this was great to watch. Cheers.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brendacupryna631]

Just bought a, mid x2 solid. Won't be walking but cycle camping. Thanks for the idea of working out a, St Cuthberts way cycle route

[@johnpatterson5744]

Well done both of you.that scran Jess had at the wooler campsite looked wonderful.👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

ah John after many freeze dried meals its was most welcome haha

[@leoncochrane1382]

Nice one guys! I done this in August last year solo, it's a great trek, definitely worth doing, beautiful views and surreal moments along the way!

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Totally agree! Hopefully conquer it one day!

[@bernardscott1783]

You must be proud of your lass mate as that is some slog 🍺🍺👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

she's a trooper mate. All credit to her.

[@eddiewebb690]

Great stuff guys

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thank you was a memorable trip

[@dawnangelawalker]

That was great. I could almost feel how cool that water was on your feet. Thanks for sharing.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Glad you enjoyed it and yes! was a much needed dip mind...

[@movewithmegan1091]

Taking on the SCW next week & god I hope we get weather like you did, we are due some Sunshine right?! Thanks for an awesome video!

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Good luck!! I hope you have as much fun as we did

[@stevekerr8974]

Enjoyed that. Been thinking of doing this to get back into backpacking as I haven't picked up a pack since an injury in April. I have done the Scottish National trail up to West Linton and visually was going to use your first 2 camps and possibly on the route down to Wooler or the hostel in Wooler. Haven't figured the rest out yet

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

soudns like a greta idea glad i could help!

[@jonm4989]

Fair play to you both, I really resonate with your attitude. It looks a lovely trail and its been on my radar for some time. Many thanks for posting.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thank you so much for watching

[@neilson90TooTents]

Allreet mate, this is by far the best you've ever made, I've really enjoyed it. So good I watched it twice.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

that is very kind of you to say mate! I'm trying to improve every time...

[@TheMackemMountaineer]

Good video and still a good hike and experience mate. Liked the way you ended it with the metaphor for life, which is absolutely true.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks mate appreciate it...wanted to convey exactly how we felt and glad i could ge that across..

[@astrostardust]

loved your video great watch and great sentiment at the end keep them coming fella and lass

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks, will do! cheers for the support.

[@GeoffGreenawayOutdoors]

I have been waiting on this video coming out, and I wasn’t disappointed. A great watch from start to finish, I loved the truthfulness at the end and you nailed it, you have to soak it up or you’ll miss why you went out in the first place. Perfect 👌

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thanks Geoff, really appreciate the words of encouragement they really do help. We've got a few more in us i reckon..

[@milesfromanywhere.]

Lovely video , excellent editing & narrating. It’s all about enjoyment and limits especially when there’s more than one to consider. Will you have another crack at it? That heat did look brutal. Thanks for taking us along, it looks an unbelievable trail that. The xmid 2 looks a belter, cheers guys, Dave 👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

its really is a lovely trail but a bit more time would have changed our experience i think...Id do it again with the lessons learned mate. Yeah you know im an x-mid fan boy and the 2 is brilliant for us both or me on my own. cheers for watching Dave.

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely stunning work my friend. This whole video is simply amazing, beautifully composed and executed! 👏

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thank you so much 😀 very kind!

[@spencerw9405]

Great message at the end there, they say it’s the journey not the destination and sounds like you made the right call! 💪🏻

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thank you 🙌

[@grahamswildcamping]

Really enjoyed watching your trip. The SCW is something I've been thinking about on and off, so it's good to see what the reality is. Lots of honesty from yourself. You're right - the end goal is just to get out and appreciate the natural world, anything else is just a bonus. Well done to you both, atb, Graham

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

cheers Graham - i really wanted to convey out thoughts and feelings along the way - its not all rainbows and butterflies! thanks again

[@RS.Outdoors]

Great video and well done on what you achieved. Can relate to how you felt :)

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@BorderRambler]

Great trip both , totally agree no fun chasing the miles if you can’t enjoy the route along way . Still you passed through some beautiful countryside and experienced the trip together. Hopefully your next adventure will be at a slower pace and not worrying about the miles atb Dave ⛺️👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Very true! Dave, Northumberland coastal path i think may be on the cards....although i have a feeling a may be solo hahaha

[@wey_aye_adventures]

Cracking video mate… great journey and good effort. 👍🏻

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks 👍

[@georgeshort4112]

Cracking vid mate. Thank you. From a Mackem to a Geordie. Thankyou. Stunning Sir. Keep them coming.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks mate thats very kind! cheers for watching.

[@victoriagrey2874]

Loved this one- one of my favourites! Yous smashed it xx

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks Vik your support is always appreciated xx

[@onanysundrymule3144]

Aye, was a good adventure. I think I would plan for maybe 16 - 20 kms per day (10 - 12 miles) to enjoy and chill, and to stop and look at rocks, fossils, trees and fungi and stuff. Maybe have a lie-in and slum around one or two mornings too. Kind regards.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

nailed it buddy - next time a bit more relaxation..

[@nightsinthewild]

Looked like a canny time out! Bet you two had a laugh regardless. Best couple wildcamping on the Tube I reckon. Shame you didnt finish but you can't win them all and seemed like right choice. Loving how Jess is 'herself' at all times 😊 Lovely to see you two out, looking forward to the next one 😊

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thats some shout mind Kerry but thank you. We try to capture what its really like for us hiking together....shes amazing and an aboslute trooper..cheers for watching

[@ChrisJB]

Great looking route the SCW Steven. I am familiar with quite a few places it visits, Melrose, Kirk Yetholm, Yeavering Bell, etc. Totally agree re taking your time and having a more immersive experience with the landscape. Enjoyed the chicken of the woods too....not tried that yet. Best wishes, Chris 🍻

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thanks for watching Chris. Such a beautiful route...i will no doubt return at some point as feels like a right of passage up north...

[@Gooner-1971]

Absolutely a good call mate. It’s so easy to chase targets and miss out on so much along the way…just like life in general..I was in the Lakes bagging hills in all weathers and sometimes not even seeing a mountain top for the clag…then the 💡 moment happened and I’m a million times more chilled and enjoying just taking it all in…as you will do too mate ✌️

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks mate - youve nailed it. Take it all in and breathe...

[@shabingly]

Once it becomes type 3 fun, time to stop imo. Annoying thing is, it's such a fine line between types 2 & 3. I think you made the right choice. Seemed the perfect weather for it, though it probably didn't seem it on the uphill sections! We've just done the last 60-ish km of the Limestone Way (not interested in the bit outside the Peak District) going North from Fenny Bentley last Tue to Thurs, and tbh it was too hot for me (I measured 30°C on Wednesday at about 3pm, 28 the Thursday). Hard going, and we did (I measured) 24km on our biggest day? We always do regular breaks with shoes and socks off, but dear lord the last couple of hours each day was a reyt push. So glad I now warm up and down each day, and the feet always get a going over with a cork ball and some talc at the end of each day. And we mostly site-camp! Big-ups to the both of you managing that first go of it. The unfortunate thing is, it's even more addictive than over-nighters.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

You’ve nailed it mate

[@totomesch1940]

Brought a tear to my eye that did............ Not for the philosophical ending, but for the recognition of your pain! I did the SCW last year, in reverse. I was staying with family in Bamburgh/Seahouses after some time in Cheviots and woke one morning and decided I needed to do a few days on a trail...... What an idiot..... I was fair goosed after it, canny shank that. ATB

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thanks mate! hahaha beautiful isnt it.

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking video mate you both did some miles in that heatwave it's all about enjoying the walk putting your head down and clocking up the miles isn't fun seeing and enjoying the countryside is what it's all about looking a cracking trail atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Yeah jimmy, was a cracking hike in the weather...but lessons learned

[@dougl572]

Did you ever make the last part to Holy Island. I live on Holy Island and me and my brother have decided to do the SCW in September when I get back from a work trip. Enjoyed your video and got a few tips.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Not yet!

[@paulryan2081]

Enjoyed that mate, tfs. Ive never understood the desire to bash out 20+ miles a day on trails. I'm also considerably older than you and past it anyway 😂. We go out to enjoy the countryside so take your time. Pop into a pub, cafe, river, church, museum, whatever takes your fancy. Love the banter between you and Jess, keep up the good work. Atb, Paul

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

cheers Paul - yeah lessoned learned on this one mind...no doubt ill be back at it againhaha

[@Four_Furry_Paws]

I really enjoyed this. Your vlogs are cool, always a bit of interest and chat, you always seem in the moment and that’s the way to be. If it’s just head down churning out the miles what’s the point? And I think you both realised that. Absolutely the right thing to do and hats off to you both!

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks Sean those are kind words mate. Jess did very well considering it was her very first!

[@LisaTheWanderingGeordie]

Great Video its lovely seeing both of you out together 🙂I stopped going out with the intention of finishing a trail couple of year ago, i tend to start on a trail now but wander off and enjoy my time out, or ill give myself more time than i need. For me, i was missing the enjoyment of nature around me, and i was just battering myself to get as many miles in as i could. Im far happier now and dont need physio every time i go out lol

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Thanks Lisa, yeah your right its got to be fun and enjoyment....as I sit here planning my next one haha

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I’m with you. It’s about the journey not the destination 👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

yeah mate - not wrong on that one..thanks for watching.

[@jonh1958]

Know a couple of people who lead groups along this route, have driven a minibus for them a few times. Would really like to run it some day as it seems pretty decent underfoot and lovely scenery.

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

Yeah I can imagine it could be run pretty easily.....

[@paulhicky]

Enjoyed the video.What rucksack were you both using?

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thanks Paul, I was using the Durston Kakwa 40 and Jess was using the Hyberg Atilla Ultra

[@paulhicky]

Cheers .

[@angelswithdirtyfaces1]

👍👍👍

[@thegeordiewildcamper]

thanks!