What people HATE about WILD CAMPING (and why it doesn’t bother me!)

[@grahamamey7100]

Great video. I love your down to earth style. Everyone should give camping a go, I would go all the time if I could. Just back from a stay only 20 mins from home by car but once there seemed miles away. I honestly think camping is a great stress buster. As Andy days get your mind set right and you can't go wrong

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks, and totally agree, everyone should get out there and give it a go.

[@robs4516]

This should be required watching for any novice camper, good stuff.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks so much 👍

[@JamieTrin]

Some of my best camps I’ve had is where the weather has been really up and down. A lot of people buy expensive kit but without mastering techniques it’s useless. I went to bed recently in my OEX EV 400 bag on a Thermarest xtherm mattress and I was cold all night because I didn’t change into fresh dry clothes. Had a layer of cold sweat on my from the walk and it only dropped down to 9c. I’ve slept in that bag down to 5c and been completely fine. Ear plugs have been superb for me, dry boots is also nice. I’ve got a few waterproof jackets with big hoods, always annoying I now wear a cap while wearing them as now the hood sits perfect and keeps the rain put my face. I always come home shattered and beaten and I always appreciate my bed when im back. But within 24hrs I’m already planning and desperate to get back out on the next camp.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

Having started out with hammered canvas Scout tents with rat eaten sides that were patched with old Post Office cash bags , bulky ash pegs and wooden poles, anything better than that load out is luxury...

[@BackpackingUK]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@soggz4246]

Hi Andy. I love the sound of rain,too,and the most thing I like, is the Fresh smell it also brings. ‘There is no such thing as bad weather,just poor clothing choice’. Also,if you don’t want to go for a ‘poo’,simply buy yourself a British Army Ration Pack,containing the Oatmeal biscuits. Guaranteed to bung you up for two days.! 🤣🤣👍🏾 Regards🇬🇧

[@BackpackingUK]

😂

[@scottishrebels]

Some very good points Andy. Sometimes people are so focused on things that are not right about their wild camping experience that they actually deny their own enjoyment. The whole point of being out there is going back to basics, living simply, getting in touch with nature and improving our wellbeing. It's easy for some people to lose sight of that.

[@BackpackingUK]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@JulietVorster]

I’m just getting back into camping and backpacking having more time now I’m retired. I’ve set up an entire light-ish weight kit from watching lots of KZbin videos and buying low price or second hand kit. I found a VauDe tent for £80 Facebook, as well as a DD tarp and a bivi bag. It’s very do-able on a budget and I’m grateful for all the vids like yours that share information so freely.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks. I think you're doing the right thing, take you time, watch some reviews and go out there and find some bargains!

[@matt2wheels]

Thanks for making this video Andy. Going in, I thought you'll address my biggest thing about wild camping but you only partially did at the end with the mindset thing. My "problem" that makes wild camping less enjoyable is that I feel very exposed. I'm doing a big motocamping trip in Norway now and ended up staying less in the wild and more in cabins so far than I expected. Sure, the cold and rain have something to do with it. But also, finding a decent wildcamp spot at the end of a long day can be challenging. Also, twice now I've been woken up in the middle of the night by moose howling right next to my tent. Yes, it's very much being in the wild, which is part of the fun, yet if I am having not a great day and some bad weather, I can get antsy about the whole wildcamp stuff, sleep really badly and then be groggy the next day. I'll try to practice more your mindset advice and try to enjoy all aspects of the experience. But if you'd have any other advice, it'd be much appreciated.

[@BackpackingUK]

Lots of people feel the same. I’ll do a separate video for this 👍

[@andrewdevonshire3255]

Great video. Fortunately none of these issues bother me at all, but I can see why they would for some. Your practical approach is great. I am returning to camping after many years (last camping was in 1989- things have moved on a lot! I am still using my Berghaus Cyclops II Tyger backpack that I purchased back them- it is still going strong & lighter than many of the modern packs.

[@BackpackingUK]

My partner still uses her 20-25 year old Berghaus backpack and it's still going strong!

[@mistymountainrambler61]

Nice one Andy. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. And your right about mind set, you’re got to embrace roughing it a bit, it makes you appreciate home luxuries like getting drinking water from the tap! Cheers

[@BackpackingUK]

Totally agree!

[@NotASheep100]

Excellent common sense stuff... good to hear... practical...even for those of us, like myself, who get bogged down with over thinking it.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks 👍

[@paulellam6926]

Well said, and good advice, kit for the job does not have to cost the earth! People dont need to spend a mortgage on a tent thats designed for Everest base camp if they are only doing the odd camp in the UK in non winter conditions. Tactical poo lol, we call it the festival poo! And layers, spot on, you can take what you have off, but cannot put on what you do not have!! Great upload!

[@BackpackingUK]

I’ve heard of festival poo before! 😂 💩

[@terrypatterson1481]

Good vlog Andy, every word you said is true.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks 👍

[@peteboardman5370]

Really excellent video Andy, some great points!

[@BackpackingUK]

Cheers 👍

[@niks_healthy_lifestyle1691]

Urgh condensation is a mare. Just back from a 5 days hiking & wild camping the Rob Roy Way. The temp dropped to 3° at night & our lanshan 2 pros were drenched by morning. We sponged off as much as we could but had to pack up wet. Luckily we had sunny weather with a light breeze so could air & dry the tent later in the day when we made a cuppa but it is a ball ache having condensation. X

[@BackpackingUK]

I would have frozen in my Lanshan 2 Pro if the temp got down to 3 degrees. Did you find the tent really cold? I only use it in summer.

[@niks_healthy_lifestyle1691]

@@BackpackingUK I actually thought for June it'd be warmer overnight. They're also our lightest tents, we were all carrying 12kg without food & water so didn't want to be carrying heavier tents especially as myself & daughter were also using hiking poles anyway. Out of 4 of us I was the only one cold but I'm cold in bed with a thick duvet & heating on too 🤣. Definitely considering a Naturehike cloud peak 2 (my other tents are OEX Phoxx 2 or a Vango 300). X

[@BackpackingUK]

@@niks_healthy_lifestyle1691 That's fair enough, I'm looking out of the winter now thinking where's summer!!! Lanshan's are great tents, just not good in the cold. To counter this I would recommend using a 4 season sleeping bag even when the weather is relatively mild.

[@niks_healthy_lifestyle1691]

@@BackpackingUK struggling to find a Naturehike cloud peak 2 with the T style inner doors, they all seem to be the new D style & going by most recent amazon reviews the zips are cheap ones that haven't lasted. Lots of people asking if they are the real thing. 🤔

[@gcegxx]

Great video mate defo earned yourself a sub

[@BackpackingUK]

Welcome aboard!

[@jjjow5092]

Really good advice….. thank you.

[@BackpackingUK]

Cheers 👍

[@speedbot3794]

Amazing vlog 😀Please make a video on what gear you use

[@BackpackingUK]

Will do. I’ve got a Budget Gear Review with pretty much all the cheap gear I use. Most of my other gear is reviewed separately.

[@muddyfunker3014]

Great video. New subscriber here but I love your attitude and your videos. I'd happily have a beer with you 🍻

[@BackpackingUK]

Cheers! 👍 🍻

[@stig350]

I've just had my first wild camp in the lakes (easedale tarn) with the better half and my youngest daughter 9 year old. £600 for all our gear. 2 x 2 man tents, 3 backpacks, 3 sleep mats (self inflating) 3 sleeping bags, collapsible cooking pot and all the necessary stuff for eating, walking poles, collapsible chairs, gas burner on a hose and gas, walking boots for us all and all the clothing that's needed ( hats layers of tops and coats, pants socks) the only thing I over did was the amount of water we took with us because I haven't picked up a water filtration system yet. Most of the kit I've got is Peter storm and oex. Had a great time sunset stars and sunrise 🌅. And the best thing is that the initial cost comes down every time we go trekking 👍 I'm part of hiking buddies uk so it's just a bonus to be able to camp on hikes .

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks for sharing. This is a great example of buying all the gear you need for a very reasonable price.

[@camperp195]

Some good advice andy,me personally, i have cheap ish kit,but i saved up for a good down sleeping bag and down jacket,well worth the investment 👍

[@BackpackingUK]

Some thing you can get away with and some things you can’t. I think you’ve made good choices there 👍

[@OfWodensFolk]

I'm taking advantage of the fact that I'm down in South Wales living at the moment and don't have a car. The public transport ain't the best but it does give access to a lot of Gower when the buses are running correctly and I'm showing my daughter and partner as much as possible without breaking the bank. I'm always out wild camping but trying to convince my partner to do it is always met with two words that begin with F and end in F 🤣

[@BackpackingUK]

😂

[@craig3401]

My only downside to wild camping is packing up in the morning to go home

[@BackpackingUK]

I know that feeling 😢

[@JayloT93]

Its gutting mate

[@mountainmantararua8824]

I can imagine him doing a 'Michael Caine' "all you had to do was blow the bloody doors off" has that kind of voice. 😂😂

[@BackpackingUK]

😂

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

I didn't get the tactical poo reference. What is it? How is it a game changer?

[@BackpackingUK]

Basically it's having a clear-out at home so you don't need to go when out and about 😂

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Good video! I see and hear quite a lot of REFERENCES to these people who tell everyone that you need expensive gear to go wild camping, but I don't think I've ever actually seen or heard any of these people who say that stuff. Maybe I've missed something! I fully agree though - of course you don't have to spend a fortune to get outside. As long as you're warm and dry, you've got the right gear 👍 New sub here!

[@BackpackingUK]

The references aren't aimed at fellow KZbinrs, more blogs, forums and online reviews. I see a lot of people posting comments which are absolute nonsense.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@BackpackingUK I see what you mean. Perhaps that's the result of online anonymity then, which leads to all kinds of nonsense being shared. The internet certainly isn't a definitive source of truths, so I guess it's good to remind people of that! 👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you….

[@BackpackingUK]

Cheers 👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@BackpackingUK Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….

[@sam18a]

Nonsense simply put good advice, nice we video mate, whats the tent? 🙏

[@apaul_101]

Hey Andy what do you think about the 5.11 Tactical 60L Rush 100 Bag? I’m thinking about it for backpacking, thanks for the great video!!

[@BackpackingUK]

Looks like an awesome backpack! The back / frame probably won't be as good as an Osprey (ventilation / comfort) but the rest looks brilliant!

[@tomwheeler7816]

just got the 1,000mile socks and they are so tight to get on and are snug is this ok

[@BackpackingUK]

No, that’s not right. I’d send them back and size up.

[@trysomeme21-laurkawchmurka94]

Great channel Andy. Add some nice intro and a bit of graphics here and there and your channel will grow even better. Keep it coming.

[@BackpackingUK]

I was thinking about that, I’ll give it a go 😁

[@trysomeme21-laurkawchmurka94]

@@BackpackingUK definitely. D9nt know what you use to edit your vids, but there is few free templates and good, simple intros for prettymuch every software...but dont go OTT, just a little bit. Also adding time stamps to (some of) your videos may be handy.

[@davidhudson7590]

Good sense that all made and as outdoors person myself you learn to drop ancher at home before hand saves wild pooping 9/10 times😂

[@BackpackingUK]

😂

[@garethandsylvia6656]

Hi butti, nice video / s but now for an odd question. That top you are wearing looks like a berghaus pravitale but without the hood. What is it and where did you get it ?

[@BackpackingUK]

I’m fairly sure you’ve got the right model. Ive had it for about 3 years and unfortunately I’ve forgotten where I got it from.

[@garethandsylvia6656]

@@BackpackingUK Shame - keep up the videos :)

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

I can't believe noone has come up with a poo system for staying in the tent! Like dog poo bags but human sized, and a collapsible bowl to squat over??

[@BackpackingUK]

This could be your Dragon's Den idea!

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

@@BackpackingUK 😬

[@OfWodensFolk]

You can get collapsible plastic dump stations, basically a box with a hole in it.

[@suewheeler5795]

Look at the Wag bags. Game changer 😁

[@poopysoap]

Well, if you have an earth floor in your tent and are on top of a hill or whatnot. You could poke a hole at a 45 degree angle or so that starts in the tent and exits down the slope of the hill. Then you can take a 5 gallon bucket, turn it upside down, cut a poo hole and fix a seat to it. When you poo it goes into the hole and down the slope until it exits the other side. Might have to chase it with some water, but it would work.

[@thejacobitedetectorist1843]

Hi Andy loved this video and going to watch the others.. all that you said doesn’t bother me to me that’s the challenge of wild camping any idiot can be wet and cold only the switched on stay dry and warm But here’s my problem and know laughing I want to go solo hiking in remote places but my problem as I said know laughing I spook myself with dark I let my mind plays games with me and this ruins the experience of it Any advice please

[@BackpackingUK]

I'm going to do a video about this soon so keep an eye out for it!

[@stetrainer]

Hi I'm having an issue finding the right rucksack. For starters I don't know what capacity to take, I'm not the tallest of people so 60L plus bags just make me look tiny, but 45/50L bags don't fit everything in. Secondly.. If I carry anything over 15 kg my back hurts after a mile or so.. Do you have any advice or recommendations for any good rucksacks?

[@elliottwright3772]

Depends on how much you're carrying and what you're planning on doing! Generally 40-45L will do for weekend trips, while 60-70L is closer to week long expedition size. If you're carrying 15kg+ and 45/50L packs are too small, it looks like 60L plus is what you need. This might be a matter of looking into what you're packing, to see whether you're carrying anything non-essential, or whether you can swap out gear with less bulky alternatives. As for the pain, I'd say try to lighten the load as much as possible for now, but try getting some strength training under your belt. Hiking is a physical activity - train for it and your body will thank you. A lot cheaper and healthier than forking out £££ on ultralight gear.

[@stetrainer]

@@elliottwright3772 Thanks for that.. so the back pain is more of a health issue thsn a backpack issue? I was thinking im buying the wrong kind of pack.. but i guess I'll have to get myself to the gym instead 🤣 I do tend to overpack and end up taking things I don't need so I maybe need to look into that. I'm terrible for telling myself it's best to have something and not need it rather than need it and not having so I end up taking as much as I can. Thank you for the advice I really appreciate the help. Love your content it's perfect for people like myself and I'm learning more and more... so thank you 👍

[@elliottwright3772]

@@stetrainer Really impossible to guess! I know it's a struggle as I pack the same way, but I'd start by temporarily reducing your pack weight as much as possible to stop the pain. Then get in contact with your local outdoors gear store to see if they offer backpack fittings so they can recommend the perfect pack for your needs. I would still advocate looking into exercises that strengthen the posterior chain too for the simple fact that it's going to reduce any chance of a real injury developing along with making hiking much easier and more enjoyable. I'm not actually Andy (Backpacking UK), just another subscriber trying to help where I can! Good luck with the backpack hunt 😊

[@MrEvilWasp]

For me it's the creepy noises in the middle of the night when I'm in my tent. I have no idea why an axe murderer would be stalking the middle of nowhere in the dark but sometimes I think he's right outside the tent door lol Peace

[@BackpackingUK]

😂😂😂 we've all been there!

[@fraserconnell21]

M8.... Thing I don't like about wild camping is sleeping on the ground, instead of in a bed..

[@BackpackingUK]

😂 me too. However, try a thicker sleeping pad or letting a bit of air out of your current one so it’s more comfy. Avoid hard z-mats and roll mats if you’re struggling with comfort.

[@mistymountainrambler61]

Trekology 80 air bed and pillow, you’ll sleep as well as if you were in your own bed 👍

[@rooga311]

The “I need a shit at 6am” should be high up the list

[@BackpackingUK]

😂

[@steveclark..]

@@BackpackingUK What did you mean about a tactical poo? Getting up early and digging an hole or going before you leave your house/waiting until you get home??

[@Jacks_Place]

What exactly is a tactical 💩??

[@BackpackingUK]

Basically having a full clear-out before you go! If you feel nervous, you can usually get two out 😂

[@Jacks_Place]

@@BackpackingUK Oh, okay, got it. Thanks for clarifying 😀😀😀

[@edwardhealer8380]

Tactical poo 😂

[@BackpackingUK]

💩😂