3 Days Solo Wild Camping & Fishing in the Lake District
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Join me on an unforgettable adventure to the stunning Lake District as I embark on a two-night wild camping trip. Starting from Mardale Head, I hike my way up to Small Water where I set up camp for the first night. After scouting the area, I find the perfect spot by the Tarn and settle in for the night, enjoying the peaceful sound of nature.
On the first day, I indulge in my passion for fly fishing and manage to catch a beautiful wild Brown Trout, which I release back into the water. Using my Mavic mini drone, I capture breathtaking aerial footage of the stunning landscape, including Haweswater, Small Water, and other scenic features such as waterfalls, streams, and mountains.
After a restful night's sleep, I wake up to a serene and peaceful fog, which creates a magical atmosphere. Despite the wet and windy conditions, I set off to hike up to High Street, reaching the peak at around 820m above sea level. Along the way, I get drenched in rain but still manage to find a peaceful and sheltered spot in a forest by Haweswater for my second night's camping.
Despite the heavy rain, I manage to start a fire and cook dinner using my stove, enjoying the warmth and comfort of the flames. After a restful night's sleep, I wake up to the sound of the falling rain and begin my journey back to the car, hiking through the roaring streams and rivers.
Join me on this incredible journey, filled with stunning scenery, fly fishing, camping, and unforgettable memories. I hope to share more adventures with you in the near future.
Keep adventuring,
Eze
Gear List and Links:
Sleep & Camp:
Tent - Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 20D Grey - amzn.to/3tzNNXk
Sleeping Pad - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm - amzn.to/3xpOVhw
Fold Foam Pad - Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite SOL - amzn.to/3xncjw9
Sleeping Bag (Comfort 5c) - Thermarest Questar 32 - amzn.to/39s6yoX
Sleeping Bag (Comfort -2c) - Rab Ascent 700 - amzn.to/3xiMVYk
Sleeping Bag (Comfort -5c) - Mountain Equipment Helium 600
Tarp - DD Hammocks - DD SuperLight Tarp 3m x 2.9m - amzn.to/3ty5wyD
Paracord (620lb) - Abma Cord 550 Paracord 9 Inner Strands - amzn.to/3zxq4Lr
Paracord (100lb) - Abma Cord 2mm Paracord 1 Inner Strand - amzn.to/3QdnHDr
Tools & Fishing:
Knife - Mora Outdoor Companion 860 - amzn.to/3tCfDlR
Saw - Bahco Laplander Folding Saw - amzn.to/3aYd6fv
Fishing Rod - QudraKast Fishing Rod - amzn.to/3xjlXQ8
Fishing Reel - Piscifun Flame Spinning Ultra Smooth - amzn.to/3xocOpz
Cooking:
Water Filter - SAWYER Squeeze - amzn.to/3xueDl7
Stove - MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove - amzn.to/3QjCRac
Titanium Pot - Lixada Titanium Cup 750ml - amzn.to/39uKGZX
Cookware Kit - Aitsite Cookware Kit Aluminum Lightweight - amzn.to/3tznCAe
Wood Stove / Bushbox - Lixada Camping Wood Stove - amzn.to/3mLXi1O
Filming:
Drone - DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo - amzn.to/3MOsZSE
iPhone 13 Pro 512GB - amzn.to/3mHR2bl
GoPro - HERO8 Black - amzn.to/3txbEa4
GoPro Windscreen - Foam Windslayer Housing Case - amzn.to/3Oe5oMm
GoPro Clamp - amzn.to/3aScJmp
GoPro Dual Battery Charger - amzn.to/3xp57zu
Go Pro Chest Mount - amzn.to/3HlUh1L
Head Harness - Amazon Basics Head Strap - amzn.to/3zBOO5g
Tripod Main - K&F Concept 64” Compact Light Aluminium Tripod - amzn.to/3NQ8K8I
Tripod iPhone Adapter - Woohot 360 Degree Rotation - amzn.to/3MOZ7pw
iPhone Microphone - RØDE VideoMicro Compact - amzn.to/3zRu49R
Electronics:
Garmin InReach Mini - amzn.to/3aYinnj
Battery Bank - Anker PowerCore 20100 - 20000mAh - amzn.to/3O57L4N
Charging Cable (Lightning) - Anker 1ft - amzn.to/3HhVJlS
Headtorch - amzn.to/3zBfDGD
Thermometer - amzn.to/3HhVJlS
Clothing:
Muck Boots (Knee length) - Arctic Sport - amzn.to/3QhrkYV
Boots Hiking - Scarpa Men’s Terra GTX - amzn.to/3mHwjVc
Socks (Waterproof) - SEALSKINZ Cold Weather - amzn.to/3HlVXsb
Socks (Merino Wool) - amzn.to/3tW52Td
Hey guys thanks for watching!!! Please subscribe to help me get to 1k subs! See you on the next adventure!!
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Great to see a young man enjoying the wet and wonderful Lake district.
Thanks James!! Such a wonderful place, that was one of my earliest trips, and really the start of a new lifestyle, the Lake District will always have a huge place in my heart.
Superb location for your tent colour, I'm alway mindful with my tent though it's green small and inconspicuous I still choose to blend in
Right on buddy! Thanks for watching and commenting - see you on the next adventure!!
Purchase a foldable Hario V60 coffee filter. Gotta pick up your coffee game.😊
Hahah thanks buddy, will look into that!
Beautiful minds do beautiful things
So kind!!!
awesome video bro keep it up
Appreciate it buddy and will do! ATB, Eze.
Great adventure Eze. Beautiful area. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much Indigo appreciate it!
Hey there! Great watch!! I really enjoyed this. I found tour channel through the when nature pauls channel. Take care and be well. NQU
Thanks so much that's greatly appreciated mate!! Paul is a great guy, thanks for coming over!!
I have fished this tarn on dry fly. It is so beautiful when you get a take like that. Your heart lifts. Pure magic😌
Hi David! It really is!!! Honestly I've been dying to go back just to experience that one again! I'm still learning fly fishing but that was one of the most beautiful sessions I've ever had. Thanks for the comment!
@@EzeAdventurer You never stop learning. Still watching now and can’t wait to get back there in a few weeks. I think it might have to be this one. You missed the best spot for camping. Further on just below the rocks. Like a grass lawn. Tight lines. Thanks for sharing🍻
Thanks David! Definitely, never stop learning :-) Mother Nature is the best teacher! Haha oh no, I must have missed that camping spot in my excitement to get to the water! Tight lines 🎣 and thanks for watching!
That first cast deserved a fish! Great job, and it went back to fight another day 😍.
Thanks Fozzy! Absolutely, the release is the most beautiful part!
I fished at haweswater last weekend and caught my first trout. It's only a hour and half drive for me "luckily". It's such a beautiful place and breathtaking
Hi Gecko! Thanks for the comment :-)
Haweswater is absolutely beautiful! I totally agree with you, these places are truly breathtaking - for everyone to enjoy and cherish by preserving the natural state as much as possible! So jealous you are so close!! Thanks for watching!
What an amazing adventure, I definitely enjoyed this episode
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment Angus
GREAT 1st video mate.....
Thanks brother!
Nice journey keep it going! Fish were beauties. ATB
Thank you Legend! That brownie was beautiful!! I’m waiting for my inflatable kayak to come so I can head back to Lake District for my first 2 night canoe camping & fishing trip (should be v soon!)!! All baby steps to train and advance into bigger and more awesome expeditions one day! You are a huge inspiration Justin thanks a lot for your support, means so much. Maybe one day if I get up to speed on endurance and skills we can do something together!
Very nice footage! Big like 👍from me! I enjoy camping, hike, fishing to. Keep on!!!
Thanks Ortiko, glad to hear you liked it! Hope to bring more :-)
What an amazing adventure you guys had . Absolutely loved this video Eze . Unbelievable scenery , great food and locations to camp. It must of been pretty inspiring for the both of you. Thanks for sharing your experience .🌲⛺⛺🌲
Glad you enjoyed it buddy - really was an awesome adventure, pleasure to share the experience, and thanks for taking the time to comment! All the best Andy!
great video
Thanks for watching and for comment CT! Pls consider subscribing to stay tuned on more adventures like this!
Gracias por compartirnos la experiencia. Esperamos ver más videos!
Gracias matute!!!
Amazing stuff man!! Was a pleasure to watch!!!
Thanks so much Usamah, much appreciated!
I hope you keep the vids up! You deserve a much larger following
George that’s a very nice comment and very much appreciated. Thanks for the extra motivation to continue! Some good stuff coming up soon!
Much love,
Eze
Awesome video,Nice music.
I'm glad you like it
Such good shots and super calming to watch. Nice one 👏👏
Thanks so much for watching Claudia! Glad you like it! It definitely is calming to do it also, strongly recommended to get out there! See you on the next adventure!
Awesome video my friend! Subscribed. I am not joking when I say this, I think you found my tent peg 😂. I camped there at the same time you posted this video and got absolutely battered by the wind and rain and packed up in a hurry in the morning! Great spot though!
Haha!!! I still got it buddy, it's served me well!! You can definitely have it back if you need it :-) !! Thanks for subscribing and looking fwd to sharing new adventures with you soon!
I stumbled on this!enjoyed the video great scenes.
Thanks Rita glad you liked it!!
Great video, love the fly fishing 🎣 first cast and a lovely Brownie . Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks so much Tony! I know first cast - what a feeling ! I think that was a first for me!!! Much love buddy and see you on the next adventure!
Eze
Wow a great hiking adventure..I liked it except I woulda swam across the lake to save à day of time and hiking
Thanks Steven! Haha maybe next time! Do you use a massive dry bag or how do you get your gear across? I have thought about swimming bits like that before!
@@EzeAdventurer to be honest with you I've used numerous things like cheap swim tubes to get my gear across..there's expensive ways like hiking bags that are waterproof and float and you ford across the water with it in front of you.. experimentation on what works for you....you could also use mother nature pieces of wood and I've done that too and ford across..
@@EzeAdventurer and that way you're not actually swimming and still being safe..I used the word swim to get the point across that there's other ways to save two days of time
@@EzeAdventurer but you already have things to keep your gear dry when you're hiking around so take a swim tube and then try to use wood first..of course swim tubes are seasonal and harder to find in winter but dollar tree has them
@@EzeAdventurer but last time I did I bought a tube from dollar tree and also a dollar tree tarp and tied the tarp my best around the tube to mak a bottom in the middle of the tube and put my gear in the middle and forded across swimming with my feet holding on to the tube..I've also used a nice piece of wood but that's a little more difficult if you don't find a perfect piece or couple pieces and push them into the water and tie them together to hold my bag
Hi mate what if you need a good shite while you’re up there?? Do you bury it or take it with?
Love the question! You WILL need to go and that's absolutely fine. Yes - make a hole at least 6 inches deep, at least 25m away from any water source. Do you business and take bury it. If you can take the toilet paper etc with you, that's ACE.
Ah ..... the rain. Cumbia's not coloured green by accident. Nice vid.
Totally agree!! It's a blessing ! Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed that. Great stuff.
Thanks Mick for your comment, it’s very much appreciated. Hope to bring you more soon! Have a trip lined up in next 7 days so be sure to subscribe!!
Really enjoyed the video. Some great shots with the drone as well. Great stuff! 😉
Thanks for watching and for the comment Jay! Was a wonderful trip! I’m working on a new trip coming in the next few weeks! Best wishes,
Eze
Great video really Enjoyed watching first time I see someone talking to there socks and shoes LOL, Liked and subscribed, Keep Safe and Well, Les.
Hahaha!! That was so funny, I felt I needed some kind of banter to distract me from the cold socks and shoes!!! Thanks for watching and subscribing Les!
Loved the footage! great video thank you =)
Nicole Attie thank you for watching!
Is your rain cover the exos the medium sized one from osprey and if it is does it fit well because of the weird shape of the backpack its wide at the bottom
It's the M! It fits OK... not fantastic but does the job.. however I've opted for dry bags inside the bag instead and kind of letting the outter get wet...
@@EzeAdventurer that’s what I’ve been doing ok I’m going to stick with dry bags
@@HikingWithMartin Good idea :-)
Great vlog, really enjoyed it. Haweswater, High St is one of the few areas of the Lakes I’ve yet to discover. Definitely on the to do list.
Thanks Jon! Happy to hear you enjoyed that one! Highly recommend those spots, the peninsula on Haweswater is beautiful. See you on the next adventure!
Hi eze, i love to do this kind of solo wild camping too , but I always worried about where to park my car can you advice me whats a best idea to find car park , thanks
Hey! Just go for it! Sometimes there are free car parks, sometimes farms that charge a little bit. Other times, you can park on side of the road... there's usually a way! go with plenty of time, to figure it out on the day. Good luck!
Hi. Just found your channel and working my way through your videos, this one is great! Keep up the good work
Welcome aboard!! Thanks for the positive comments Michael !
Brilliant video, you should definitely get more subscribers with these kind of vids.
I'll be doing a few of these wild camps this year.
Hope you continue to make them 👍
Hi Luvit! Thanks for watching and your comment is very much appreciated!
I've got one video editing right now that should be out soon! Enjoy your wild camps and please remember "Leave No Trace"!
Much love,
Eze
Hi ,great video ...really liked your canoe trip on the Wye...I can recommend a canoe camp on loch Maree up in Scotland...stunning views and beaches to camp on ...plenty videos on you tube about it ...just wondered what the 3d route map was near the end of the video ? Looks great 😄
Hey buddy!!! Glad you liked it! I am DESPERATE to hit SCOTLAND!!! And thanks for the tip, Loch Maree is def on my list - but will explore in more detail! The 3D Map at the end is using the OS Explorer website, you have a function of doing a 3D "Fly-through" of the route you plot and then I screen record on my computer! Works quite well :-) ! Thanks for watching and see you on the next one mate
@@EzeAdventurer thanks for the tip on os. Maps ... looking forward to watching more vlogs 🙂
@@smc7960 Thanks bud!
New to your channel watching from Stirling Scotland 🤍🩵👍💚💙❤️❤️🔥😘🤗
Welcome!! and thanks for the sub!!
Did you check upstream before drinking the water?! Did you use any purifier? Just curious. Thanks
Hey Peter! I usually use my Sawyer mini- but sometimes if conditions are right, like recent rain, fast flow and high volume of water, I chance it without the filter. Especially if I'm quite high up in the mountains. Thanks for watching my friend!
@@EzeAdventurer I have been watching a few of your videos and have subscribed. Love the Lake District. Miss it since I emigrated
@@peterweston189 Thanks again brother! Makes me very happy to hear that and is encouraging to go for more ! The Lake District is one of my favourite places in the world, hope you get a chance to come back to visit it soon! ATB, Eze.
I really enjoyed the video😁, I've also got a question, can I fish any lake in lake district for free? I'm going there next week, 7hr drive😒
Thanks buddy! You can with a rod license which you can purchase online from government! Enjoy it my friend!! It's worth the drive!
Hi, great video and now subscribed. Which app did you use for mapping the route at the end which shows the peaks etc? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thanks bud!! I was using the OS Maps app online which allows you to plot a route and then do a “fly through”. Keep on adventuring!
@@EzeAdventurer Thanks, was torn between outdoor active and OS but the decisions been made for me 👌
nice video. whats the navigation you use to find places in lake or peak district?
I start with google maps and then use OS Explorer Maps for more detail! Hope this helps! ATB, Eze.
Try adding swimming across a small section of a lake...I've done it plenty of times
Awesome!
Great video 👏🏽 . I fish too, and have been going hiking/camping/climbing in the Lakes all my life but I’ve never fished in the Lakes - I hope to give it a go this year. Do you have an Instagram
Hi Andy! Thanks for your message buddy. Definitely give it a go, it's gorgeous, just need the right weather conditions (which is saying quite a lot in the Lakes haha!!) I'm not on Inta ! Thanks for watching and see you on the one! (coming v soon!!)
Hello! where did you camp on the second night? really enjoyed the vid.
Hey there was a peninsula near haweswater, beware the midges were INSANE!
@@EzeAdventurer Was it north or south? im heading there this week and would love to go to the same spot!
Great video! Question, do you use an external mic with your go pro? I struggle to get good sound and yours is really good!
Hi! I'm actually not using an ext mic at the moment, I do have some patchy times with high wind etc but generally ok. I filmed most on go pro and some on iPhone as well. Hope this helps and wish you great adventures ahead! Thanks for watching.
Good, informative video. Fire in the National Park???
Hi Paul! Thanks for your comment.
Yes that was a fire, it was done in a section that had been camped on and used as a fire-pit many times before. You are absolutely right, there should be no fire at all in this area and I would never start a fire or damage any areas. I figured since the fire-pit was there, I could attempt to get one going to gain some heat and try to dry out my stuff without causing any additional damage. However, nature had other plans and it poured on so was unable to do so - karma!
I realise how fragile these environments are which is why I never take any fish, I try to pick up as much rubbish as possible and now will tighten down my fire policy even further - to ensure it remains as pristine as we find it today.
Thanks for your thoughts, and hope you consider subscribing to follow more adventures,
Much love,
Eze
Thank you for taking the time to reply Eze, much appreciated. And of course I have subscribed!
Thank you for commenting Paul! Appreciate the subscribe!
Best wishes!
Eze
Hi.
What app do you use mate?
hey buddy! Using OS Explorer! osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ - There's a subscription fee I think but well worth it if you are out and about!
Where in lake district- did you need a permit etc
Hey buddy! This was close to Haweswater, you need a government rod license for the day to fish! See you on the next one and thanks for watching. All the best, Eze.
your good
Thanks bill appreciate that
Hope you tidied up that firepit area. I know you didn't create it but.......
Yes I did mate
How long did it take you to get to small water from haweswater
I can't remember exactly but I think approx 1-1.5 hours !
I really enjoyed this video but you lost me when you lit the fire, its not something that I think is right but each to their own. They leave a trace which goes against the spirit of wild camping. Apart from that, a great video, thanks for sharing.
Hi Mark! You are absolutely right and in hindsight, this isn't something I'd repeat. At the time, there was a fireplace already there and the midges were so bad that I wanted to get some relief. However, I'm using gas stoves now for those situations. Glad you liked the video and keep on adventuring brother!
@@EzeAdventurer No worries, midges can be terrible, I completely understand. What I do is carry a couple of incense sticks and place them around my camp. I find they work pretty well. Citronella work the best for me. 👍
@@QuakerJones268 Thanks for the tip buddy! Will definitely consider that for next time! ATB, Eze.
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Wow thank you!! Appreciate it!! Glad you like them Sue!
Hola Eze. Love your trips. Am also addicted to Argentina, especially 🤩Patagonia..🏕. and have been going there every Winter since 2016,, ( except in Covid time). I live on the edge of The Lakes but always choose to go North of the Border or over to Northumberland...😉😁...llama_ladee_anny.
Thanks Catherine glad you like the trips! I've never really experienced anything like Patagonia... it's truly breathtaking! Thanks for the support!