Wild Camping In Wet And Windy Weather And Another Terrible Attempt At Cooking!

A return to the Ben Lawers range but this time visiting Meall nan Tarmachan!
The hike begins in a car park just before the Dam but beyond the main Ben lawers car park and is on a fantastic path all the way to the summit. Camped 20 metres off the summit and spent the night in the Southern Cross 1!
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[@GazTheExplorer]

Hope you all enjoy this one folks. Revisited a Munro called Meall nan Tarmachan on this trip. Unfortunately never had much luck with the weather but had fun cooking the meal. As I’ve said recently there will be more cooking in the winter months once the snow starts coming down on the Munros again. As you will see on the video I had a nightmare while cooking this meal.

[@1jwh1]

Should have put the meat in the bag with the egg, added breadcrumbs in pan,ditched the excess breadcrumbs and cooked 👍still, top job for giving it a go 👍 Atb John 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah John I agree with you there. Had a lot of fun making it and will probably have another go at this meal on a low level camp. ATB Gaz

[@rosiebateson4498]

Next time use food bags, then put the meat in the bag to coat it. Definitely less messy. But this was a great video, funny and interesting. I like chicken stir fry so you could try that. It’s an easy cheap meal and you can do all the prep at home and put it in food bags ♥️👍

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for your comment Rosie, Someone else suggested chicken stir fry and it is a meal I have made in the house before so will probably do a better job of it. I’ve learned the hard way to use food bags in the future and glad it had been brought up in the comments. ATB Gaz

[@beaubrent]

This is easily one of my favourite videos. Your cookery adventure is marvellously entertaining and you take it in good spirits. You keep a good nature about it all the while. Well done! Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Beaubrent. Just got to keep smiling even if it is not going very well. Glad you found this video entertaining to watch. Should have more attempts at cooking once the darker nights come back. ATB Gaz

[@user-jy5en8tj2e]

Well done Gary. Never laughed so much. Least you never got food poisoning 😅

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah I probably should make these meals before heading out. Thanks for watching.

[@IrelandRider]

I'll give you an easy one that tastes good, boil in a bag lamb shank, packet mash (your choice) peas and gravy, I bet you'll enjoy it. A great video, you definitely seemed in a good place which is always a bonus. Thanks for sharing and see you on your next adventure ✌️ 🤙 🤟

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for the suggestion pal. We will see what I come up with when I next attempt cooking. Had fun filming this and I’m glad you enjoyed it. ATB Gaz

[@Markwildcamp]

Really enjoyed that Gaz, comedy gold, I think it gave your viewers a chance of seeing the real Gaz and not Gaz the wild camping actor. Keep up the cookery series😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

More cooking to come mate. Tried to keep the cooking professional like the rest of the video but it never went well as you’ll see😂 Bit of fun and more to come in the winter. ATB Gaz

[@frooster1186]

Ahh Gaz mate you could have made your life so much easier lol See the zip lock you had the egg in , you should have just chucked the pork in and coated it then after chucked the breadcrumbs in the bag and shook it ...et voila ,, all in one bag too 😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

Oh no why did I not think of that at the time🤦‍♀️ Ah well it came together eventually I suppose😂 thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@AirdrieRambler]

That was hilarious Gaz, I couldn't stop laughing. My top tip for cooking outdoors is to cook something that you are already comfortable cooking at home. A windy hillside isn't the place for experimentation! 😂 Thanks, Jim

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@AirdrieRambler thanks James. I think most the meals I will cook on my camps will be done for the first time. Started taking more of an interest in cooking this year and thought I would share it with everyone on my camps now. Coming up with ideas for my next camp now🤔 ATB Gaz

[@thisismylaine]

The cooking was mayhem. I loved it!!! I’ve no skills so likely wouldn’t attempt it!!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cooking was good fun pal. Loved doing it and as you’ll see my skills are bad too. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@franciscoalmeida4514]

No chance to be master chef bat injoy very much da video

[@GazTheExplorer]

Agree with you there. Alvin Leung would definitely not approve my cooking attempts. ATB Gaz

[@davidhudson7590]

Whoops I see the bonus now boiling water n eating easy 😂😂😂😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

Boiling and eating is the best way for sure but cooking food is good fun👍 ATB Gaz

[@fraserconnell21]

Sticking with our Gaz😊. Divant head doon the rabbit hole brother😊. Keep things simple and focus on the scenery buddy 😊

[@GazTheExplorer]

One thing for sure I never kept it simple on this video. Hoping to explore more places but needing the weather for it. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz.

[@grahamscothern4319]

Nice one Gaz well done. Go for a stir fry think that’s one of my favourites Cheers Graham

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Graham, stir fry is on the list for future camps. ATB Gaz

[@nozo61]

Laughing madly here! :) Some says it's easy but I find the food fights back! Well done, great vid.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Norah, the food definitely put up a fight on this attempt at cooking. Glad you enjoyed my video👍 ATB Gaz

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Morning mate, went camping last night. But didn't stay out. The ground was so wet. Bog more rain an things got bad... So called it a night. The weather forecast said, light wind an rain. It wasn't that. A wash out... But it's all good mate. Thanks for sharing buddy. Tc Andy

[@GazTheExplorer]

It’s frustrating when a camp never goes to plan. The weather has been very disappointing and it’s hard to plan anything because of it. Hopefully your next trip will be better. ATB Gaz

[@kevinchisholm1701]

What an epic video! I really felt for you with the wind blowing everything around, your frustration was palpable as well as audile. Well done fir persevering through and delivering your meal... I guess you need to when you are hungry. End result looked pretty good to be fair, much better that it was shaping up to be at a few points. That was a super ambitions dish to cook on the hill. I guess one pot meals would be good? Sausages and onion gravy maybe? Rice, with vegetables and spicy sausage? Please, please keep up the cooking though... practice makes perfect

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Kevin, I guess I put my mind to it on this trip and it helped me make this meal in the end. Was going to give up at points but the end results were good. Will keep up the cooking mate but will do it more when the darker nights come in. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz.

[@r13gbs]

Told you pal ,,Ready meal curry and rice all the way lol 🍛

[@GazTheExplorer]

A wee ready meal curry might be a good shout for longer distance walks. Cooking something like Schnitzel is harder but worthwhile in the end. ATB Gaz

[@suszh8981]

Another brilliant vid, I quite like the clag all around, makes it very atmospheric. As for the cooking segment...erm yeah, think that was a bit ambitious, given your resources. I suggest that you make spag bol, you can get all the stuff in morrisons, and to make it easy you can get a pack of pre chopped onions and mushrooms, small pack of mince, some ready cooked spaghetti and a small jar of bolognese sauce. fry the mushrooms and onions, then add the mince and cook it till it browns (another way of telling mince is cooked is that it will start to squeak during cooking..seriously) then add the jar of sauce and simmer for 20 mins, you could probably just heat up the spaghetti in the jet boil, the ready cooked stuff takes about 2 mins in hot water, so do that once the mince is cooked, then chuck the spaghetti in a bowl and chuck the mince over it..very tasty dinner, with very little faffing about in under 30 mins.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for the suggestion Suszh and yeah I was a little bit ambitious with this meal. I do like spaghetti bolognaise so will add it to the list for the future trips later this year. Thanks for watching ATB Gaz

[@user-ed2ho1tx6c]

Forgot the flour gaz should a used 3 bowls😂

[@gregoryoutdoors]

Nice one Gaz, I like the tent and im also thinking about getting Pioneer 2 for my solos in bad or winter weather. I was born in Poland so my mum cookes those often for dinner with mash potatoes and some kind of veg haha but she is super fast and proffesional by now.

[@GazTheExplorer]

I really like Schnitzel and this trip was my first attempt at cooking it. I’ll definitely be making it again for sure. Pioneer 2 looks like a good tent it has been in my thoughts throughout the years but never bought it yet. ATB Gaz

[@gregoryoutdoors]

@@GazTheExplorer If I buy one then we can go together so you can inspect it or could borrow it to you maybe for one trip :)

[@jcscholzi]

So funny watching you cook, why don't you try this at home first, you made me laugh, keep it up pal

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks John and glad you enjoyed the video. Probably should’ve made this meal at home first but thankfully it was still a success. ATB Gaz

[@jcscholzi]

@@GazTheExplorer there could be a niche on camping/cooking disasters, this has been the funniest video you have done, don't stop trying 😜😜😜

[@MrFrankCamp]

I really enjoyed your video. Beautiful country vistas. Fun to watch. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Frank, More videos to come especially over the winter months. ATB Gaz

[@michaelsargeant5923]

You'll definitely be coming a bit of a gourmet chef

[@GazTheExplorer]

Me becoming a chef would be a disaster to any restaurant. I’ll stick to cooking on camping trips😀 ATB Gaz

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Best of luck 👍

[@kellydunn200]

Another enjoyable video

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Kelly, glad you enjoyed this video as well. ATB Gaz

[@heartman3380]

Gaz you are awesome, very genuine, and seem like a good dude! this channel could defo go far given plenty of weekly vids etc. Brilliant stuff! feel like you spoke more and showed your personality more in this one. Nice mate! P.S I'm along nearby in Falkirk if you ever fancy a camp. All the best!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Pal, Always like comments like this and find it very motivating. There should be more content coming especially when the darker nights come back. Got a few hiking challenges I still want to do which I usually don’t film. Once those hikes are done I’ll be focusing on the camping again. ATB Gaz

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Enjoyed that Gaz😍👍..Love the tent by the way..Iam the same when it comes to phone signals..Drives me mad a times..Good try with the cooking mate unfortunately your no Nick Nairn..I would of ate it mate 😂👍..The old class a pain mate Eh ?..Great video mate 😁 Cheers Murchie

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Murchie, My cooking might improve but everyone seems to enjoy watching even if I’m not very good at it🤔😃 Phone signal is something I always want on a camping trip just to help pass the time. One of the main reasons I started the cooking idea is to pass the time. Don’t like sitting around in the tent like I used to when I first started camping. ATB Gaz

[@murchiesmountains2820]

@@GazTheExplorer Nice one Gaz..To be honest mate those camping dried meals are doing my nut in 😂..Brilliant video mate 😍👍

[@_NickB_]

The food looks banging to be fair! I'm trying to do more at home and panic enough there, never mind on the hills. Only thing I'm brave enough to do is a sausage (frankfurter) and chorizo jambalaya, there's no uncooked meat so no chance of poisoning myself 😂

[@GazTheExplorer]

Uncooked meat is my worst fear but will probably do the harder meals when I’m nearer the car this winter. I only did the Schnitzel because I’m very familiar with the hill I camped on in this video. I will probably try and make more meals at home before attempting them on camping trips. ATB Gaz

[@stonechat8123]

Wow really enjoying these wild cooking Vlogs they are well entertaining and it brings out your fun side, don't give up you will get much more expert at this with experience. May I make a suggestion of steak and trimmings with garlic bread, it shouldn't take to long to fry up a steak if you do the food prep at home before then this should go really well with a wee bottle of Red! just sayin!. Another well known wild camper Bushman and Blue did a wild camp Steak dinner on one of his Vlogs and it turned out really good. I think there is going to be a nice late summer and warm autumn, so hopefully opportunities to do some more wild cooking's before the winter sets in🥩

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Stone Chat. I will add this to the list of meals to camp. I am subscribed to Bushman and Blue on KZbin and he has made some nice meals in the past. More cooking attempts to come even if it adds more weight to the backpack😀👍 ATB Gaz

[@andyalexander1714]

Hilarious! This is one of the best wild camping videos I've seen for a long time.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Cheers Andy, had fun filming this trip and glad you enjoyed it. ATB Gaz

[@andrewherron3215]

Fantastic video Gaz, loving the Cooking interludes. However I can't help but ask the question, do you normally eat Wayfarers when you are at home too??

[@GazTheExplorer]

Question worth asking I suppose. I’ve never really made time to cook at home but never had the Wayfayrer meals for dinner at home. Never been interested in cooking until this year. ATB Gaz

[@thomasraden]

Luckily Scotland has the freedom to roam law. We do have it also in Norway, Sweden and Finland, but not in Denmark. Did you do the summit of that top you see from Corrour station?

[@jameswrethman5375]

what a laugh mate. well done for trying stick to the boil in the bag. im sorry but if you need to eat its the way to go. thanks for the video,

[@GazTheExplorer]

Boil in the bag is useful for bigger hikes but I’m still hoping to do occasional cooking videos. Thanks for watching James, ATB Gaz.

[@residentweavil233]

how about keep it simple - mince and tatties - a small bag of new potatoes, mince, onion, carrot spices

[@GazTheExplorer]

Will add that to the list for my cooking while camping videos later on. Thanks for the suggestion. ATB Gaz

[@vickilucas66]

Great video Gaz. Schnitzel was a very ambitious meal. I rarely make it in the house as its too phaffy. But i noticed you said it was very tasty in your comments so not too much of a disaster. I think you need to start scoring the meals 😂. You have inspired my husband to buy a camp frying pan, so as we can go beyond just boiling water so if you think about it you are actually a camp chef influencer.....Gaz Ramsay here we come. ❤

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Vicki for your comments. Glad my terrible cooking has inspired someone though. Schnitzel was a bit of a mess but it did taste really nice. I think if I started scoring my meals out of 10 I would probably embarrass myself even more😂 Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@summittaedae2323]

Well done Gaz. Some effort making a schnitzel on the Lawers 👍🏼. You’ll never catch me beating my meat on the mountains 🤣. 10/10 for the cooking tho Gaz. Very ambitious effort. I’d only cook beef on the mountain just because the risk of undercooking the meat. I did steak and poached duck egg on lawer summit camp.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Think I’ll need to have a go at making a steak meal when I next try cooking. The Schnitzel was really nice and worth the hassle in the end. Always thought it would be an interesting thing to cook on a camping trip. Even though I said I would not cook it again I might try it again on a lower level camp. Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz

[@summittaedae2323]

@@GazTheExplorer I’m looking into liquid stoves like the whisperlite or Polaris for winter cooking on the mountains. I found the jet boil to struggle with Butane. I like cooking all the time even more so when I’m sat infront of my tent. Take care Gaz. Loving the new cooking side to the channel 👍🏼

[@robertmiller914]

Jst came across ths man this is great 👍 Thts wat a call real camping diasaster after disaster hahahaha

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah Robert, More camping disasters to come in future videos if I keep on cooking👍 good fun though. ATB Gaz

[@robertmiller914]

Nah al seriousness been on a binge lol great videos keep them coming 👏

[@allanjames2744]

Great laugh mate lol. Btw have you sold your Hilleberg Soulo ?, you seem to be using this tent a lot now, how do they compare to each other ? .

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for watching Allan, Hilleberg Soulo is still part of my tent list but it will feature again at some point this winter. I prefer the Soulo over the Southern Cross 1 but the Southern Cross 1 is a lot more lightweight and easier to pitch. Might do a comparison video on them one day. ATB Gaz.

[@rooksfoot1184]

Why didnt you just put the pork into the plastic bag with the egg in it to coat it??? saying that ive just "liked" a vid, of a guy beating his meat on the side of a hill... so who am i to question anything........... joking, top class attempting a new recipe in wildcamp conditons ATB

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks rooksfoot and yeah a few folk have asked the same question. In the future I will probably mix raw meat with different ingredients in plastic food bags to keep things tidy. ATB Gaz

[@camperp195]

Another great place to camp gaz,but please,next time when cooking,put some benny hill music over the top 😂 Saying that,you are making more of an effort than i ever would! Nearly chocked on my tea when you burnt your hand 😂 keep it up! ( not burning your hand tho)😳

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Dingo, this meal was fun to make and probably a lot easier if I tried it in the kitchen. It did taste really nice and it’s better than just sitting around in the tent. When I burnt my hand I knew I had to leave it in the video😂 A year ago I would’ve probably cut that bit out the video because I would be embarrassed but it’s all part of the fun I suppose👍 Thanks for watching, ATB Gaz