10 Years Of Wild Camping Advice in 29 Minutes

I really enjoyed this video, you make lots of good common sense points. Totally agree with you about finding the balance between comfort and weight.
A few things I recommend, my personal preferences, in no particular order:
• If you are starting out you will be buying budget gear, but think about spending a little extra on your boots. Go to a good outdoors shop like Cotswolds Outdoors or similar, and get your boots properly fitted. Try get a lightweight pair that really fit well, with a sole that won't let you feel stones etc as this is one way to get tired sore feet.
• If you feel a hot-spot or a blister starting, stop and deal with it.
• I bring a proper knife, spoon and fork. It makes eating outdoors a nicer experience. I can't stand cheap clip-together cutlery or sporks.
• I like an enamel mug and plate - unbreakable and much nicer than plastic.
• If you like a tipple, a miniature cognac or rum (or whatever). It's worth carrying the extra weight to have a tipple at the end of the day.
• I recommend a rucksack with a good padded hip-belt and a chest strap too. Much more comfortable than a bag that doesn't have them.
• You mentioned bum-bags. I don't like them because of the extra belt around the waist. Instead I have two pouches, one either side on the hip-belt of my rucksack. Really convenient for snack and camera.
• Regarding a first-aid kit, along with the usual paracetamol, tweezers and band-aid etc (you might not agree with this) I carry what some people refer to as an 'Israeli Bandage' - a haemostatic dressing that helps stop bleeding. My reasoning for this is if I cut myself badly at home, I can quickly get help; on a hillside help is a long way away and could well take a long time to find me. I actually think this haemostatic bandage is more vital than band-aid - I'm unlike to be in real danger from a minor scratch, a thorn etc the sort of things a band-aid is good for. I may never need it but if I ever do then I'll REALLY need it. They only weigh a few ounces.
• Don't forget the sunscreen - sunburn is, at best, uncomfortable.
• I never light fires on the ground. I go further myself in that I never have a fire from wood, 'dead-standing', wood from dead trees etc. I use a camping gas type stove, and you can get models that work well in cold conditions. Cleaner and easier to leave no trace.
• Even when I camp alone, I never use a one-man tent. A two-man tent gives you enough room to have your gear inside, out of the rain. And I also use a tent I can sit up in without my head touching the 'ceiling', just for comfort.
Just a few of my personal preferences :)

Great video Paul 😁👍
I'm ex-pat Brit, living in Japan 20+ years, and it was great to hear your accent, see the views, and remember the National footpaths/bridleways etc., in the UK 🇬🇧❤️🤍💙
Here 🇯🇵, "Right of Access" doesn't exist, so although not technically illegal, wild camping simply isn't done. 🫤
Our camping trips are closer to those of the gorgeous "Kirin Camp" (the South Korean girl camper), than yours...
...but not really by choice. 🥵

Be safe, and catch you later mate.
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If im not mistaken here in Germany, you can enter any private property like forests, or abandoned houses if you can freely walk on there with no obstacles like a closed door or fence. I think that should be a law in every country, unless it's fenced in or got signs saying no entry I think you should be free do walk through and or camp there. And I think you can never get charged with trespassing before being warned to leave

Brilliant advice,

The day you stop learning is the day you stop living. Love this channel. Thanks for everything you do Paul. Would love to see you do a trip in Ireland.

subscribed!

I very, VERY rarely subscribe to new channels upon first encountering them, and I kid you not I was one whole minute (to the second cause I was cleaning my ears (sorry gross)) into this video and I smashed subscribe. I can already tell I'm going to thoroughly enjoy this rabbithole

Thanks for this Paul. Much appreciated.

I went wild camping in the Scottish Highlands earlier this year and came back with Lyme disease! Still loved every second of it and cant wait to go back. I will definitely be more conscious of Tick bites though!

Wonder if the guy in the background got a good haul of mushrooms.... 😆

Why does dehydrated food save weight, when you require water to hydrate it.

You only save weight, with a water filter or getting water near your campsite, from orher sources!

My piece of advice is when you go, have a clear goal in mind. I do more bushcraft camping, so even setting up shelter can take hours to process everything I need depending on what i chose to take out with me. Having one clear goal can really help your mindset while you're out and will give you a sense of fulfillment that really helps to ensure you have a positive experience. If you're new to camping, you can set a simple goal such as cooking up dinner or just getting your campsite squared away and ready for the day. It makes a difference.

Makes me so thankful for public lands here in the US. Glad to see you still have a way to get out there on that side of the pond.

Make notes! I spent over 35. Nights in the Canadian Bush so far this year and key for me is making notes every night about what’s working for me about my gear or organization or setup. Lots of stuff I would have forgotten if I didn’t make the notes and I got far more efficient far quicker by taking the time to write stuff in my phone.

What a view you had throughout this monologue!

That is a damn solid list. People need to stop researching the latest and greatest and just enjoy their life and respect their surroundings.

It looks like you had someone creeping around you in the background near the beginning of your video….thanks for another great video!!!

Whats the lightest I can go, without suffering comfort and cooking food etc....? I took 17.9 kilos on Helvellyn the other day and torn another crucial ligament in the ankle on the way back down in heavy winds,

New to wild camping , i just discover your chanel from this amazing vidéo.
Watching your video is like listen the big brother , its very intresting and enriching
Thanks you !
Hi from france !

Maybe it's my age, 67 but I don't understand why people have their ear buds in listening to podcasts while in the out of doors. Do you always need to stimulated. As you said Paul, enjoy nature, use that time to recharge, detach, decompress, relax and rejuvenate. Can't you just immerse yourself in where you are. Ok......old guy rant over 😅. Great video, thank you.

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Wild camping hahahahahahaha. You brits killed every dangerous creature on the island, "wild camping" is what most people would call glamping. Here in the US we have bears, wolves, cougars, coyotes, rattlesnakes, that's wild camping.

What are those boots that you wear Paul? You’re brilliant by the way.

Meeeeen You rules!❤ I Love Your content 💪

another great video Paul, its all about that view hahahaha, this video is very informative which is great for beginners, keep up the great work. Atb Wullie.

Много добро видео. Браво!!!

Its just camping. Wild camping is a redundant phrase. Theres your advice from someone who's slept more nights outside than inside.

What’s shoes you have there?

take double the time you thought for packing and organising your stuff

one small step after the other. You can't take your fifth step beforehand

watch your ground! Enjoy your surroundings, but take care about what lies directly in front of you

it's no race

if you need to poo, dig a hole, use moss, wet your toilet paper

try to improvise whenever you can, in order to practice this skill

it helped me to think about the occasion I use a particular item, in order to rethink whether I should take it with me, or not.

as soon as you feel something weird with your stuff, e.g. a small stoner in your shoe, stop immediately and take care of it. You'll be doing it later on either way, but than be pissed about yourself, that you didn't do it right away.

trust you gut feeling

What down jacket is that I love it

When selecting a camp site, be mindful of valleys. Not just because they can become a wash out area in rain, but more common is that cold air sinks. The weather forecast, even good reliable ones tailored for the area you're in, dont factor in that. It might say 32°F (0°C) and you've packed accordingly, but set up camp in a draw/valley and those temps could drop significantly as the colder air sinks and tries to settle at lower elevations (which could also create a draft wind chill on top of the colder air).

Great content Paul

Perfect! Considering a wild camp as I'm a keen hiker and have the experience outdoors now, but my anxiety is still getiing the better of me. I need to be solidly prepared to even consider it. Have now seen 3-4 of your videos videos and they are really really good quality. Thank you.

Why can’t I put 3 thumbs up ?

Thank you for doing this video put yr mind at rest a bit

After many years camping alone and being spooked by " noises" I started wearing soft earplugs. Priceless

For newbies... practice garden camping at home or in a friends/ relatives garden.
Learn loads.

All that matters is being safe and having a great experience so kit isn't every thing.
I began with a waxed canvas sheet for a roof, big bubble wrap sleeping pad, my grans old 1950's feather duvet stitched down one side with string as a bag. And an army surplus mess tin over some hexitabs for a stove.
That was in 1976.
Since then I've had most of the fancy gear but the main experience is still the same.

ive caught one of these adders. we call them kreutzotter in german. ive caught it with bare hands in poland. it was mesmerizing. ive looked at the taxonomy section on wikipedia to be sure what ive caught and let it go. it was beautiful

"Pitch my Tent" in the USA = get an errection

Hi...Ive travelled around the world but for me one of my best ever trips was when I walked from Zennor to Penzance over a couple of nights, have not done much since but your video took me back...windy night overlooking the sea, a basic tent, two or three people a day and I have not forgotten it as a special time! Minimal prep but kind weather got me through...always remember a sunset at lands end, a kite circling in the golden light and the sound of the sea...great stuff....have now subscribed...thanks

how do you cope with the long dark nights of winter? i'm thinking of doing the peak district and im thinking of walking long into the night say pitch up at 9pm and up at 6am

Hi Paul
What make of boots are you wearing in this video? Would you recommend them for mountain walking on rocky pathways?

I’m in

I'll explain the weather simple for people that don't know. It works on the 10 man principle. 10 people sit around a table. Then they ask for instance, who thinks it will rain? If 4 agree, then it's 40% or if 6 agree then 60%. It's only if 50 agree and it's 50% that they review. It must swing one way or the other...

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