Cheers for another great video Damien. As always a bit of comedy thrown in 😉. My young yin is 4, he's started askin to watch your videos every morning 😂 so you have a new fan too...Atb mate.
Nice to look back on these videos , when I'm busy with day to day life other interests etc its reminds me why I like wild camping and a push to get bk out cheers mate 👍
The walk up Kirk Fell was one of the hardest I've ever done. The route was steep, especially with a heavy bag but its nice to have the video as a memory. Looking back, I can relax watching it and know I did it. Thanks for your comment.
Great one. Hell of a howk up Kirk fell like. So hats 🎩 off for that. The route you took up pillar was the shamrock traverse route. The one I said not to do in my video of pillar lol. The black sail pass is the bit where you come down Kirk fell then head up pillar. I wish I'd been there. I can only do Fridays and Saturday like. One day I'll get out with ya. Shame you had to come down. Pillar is amazing to camp on top. Nice video as always mate. Look forward to the next. Atb.
Thanks Andy, from the Black Sail Pass we walked along the ridge up to Pillar, I didn't like the idea of dropping down further to ascend again with a heavy pack, the shamrock traverse route would have offered great views of Pillar Rock and the crags. We were so lucky with the weather, you don't get many days like that in Lakeland. I'm sure we can sort a trip out soon, weekends are best for me also, ATB, Damian.
Damian, hats off to you bud what a fantastic video of our trip, don't think I did not take any of your filming knowledge in because I did and will try and put it into effect for my future videos. I had a cracking time mate and look forward to the next one. Our lass felt sorry for you and told me off for being a beast master , I told her it was you beasting me.Great stuff mate speak soon.Pete
Thanks Pete, looking back I remember the good times more than the pain lol.. my legs really stiffened up 2 days later and I found it hard to walk down the stairs at home. Looking forward to a woodland camp and a few of beers, ATB, Damian.
Not sure when, had a missed call off John tonight so will ring him tomorrow and find out if there is anything planned. Weekends are best at the minute so will let you know whats happening.
ya know what it is Damion you and Sandy are 2 of the nicest fellas on youtube in my opinion, that doesnt mean there are not great people on youtube cos there are,,just in my opinion I seem to click with you and Sandy the best,,,anyways great video and i watched ya mates video too ,,,champion and well done the both of ya's.. ATB Richie
I'm so confident about the quality of your vids that i like em before watching them…….i watch your channel like a hawk for new vids keep em coming mate kind regards Phil from Oz
Great bit of filming. Gave a good insight of the vastness up there. I like the cooking bits you do on all the vids. I had a small stroke back last year the first week in Feb, not right now but getting there. It messed up 2016 for me however I did manage to go camping three times. I hope to do a long walk this year and also the coast to coast walk. Many thanks for all.
Excellent video felt that walk as if I was there Lol you definitely need a medal for that, the big fellow must be fit as a mountain ghote class video 👍
Its about getting up off your arse and doing it all over again,that passion is the force that drives us,excellent vid as per,am up at great gable at the end of the month,but iv not long watched your shaftoe crag when your with your mate cheviot yeti,and now im wanting to get the lads up there,at least your vids give us all inspiration and a foresight into many diffrent areas with a genuine opinion and enteraining,cheers
Brilliant video Damien. You were out camping with a couple of lads I go out with a couple of weeks ago in harwood forest. Was gutted I wasn't with them. Hopefully be out with them the next time.
Nice video Damien, looked like a great few days. The fitness is the hard part but with the views and some nice bait waiting for you its hard not to push on. Kirk Fell will be going on the list but i reckon it will be brutal in the winter months. Cheers for sharing ATB Steve
sweet vid mate I was up the lakes last weekend love the place. Pillar has some lovely views I've not been up it in the dry was snow when I went still lovely. Thanks for sharing
Pillar is nice and flat on top with lots of camping spots. Kirk Fell has better views IMHO but there is no easy way up, Pillar has a nice steady ridge walk with a little steepness at the end but nothing serious. There is something special about the lake District thats hard to explain, its a bit like Scotlands mountains but on a lesser scale, everything packed into a small area and only 2 hours travel to get there. ATB.
Thanks Chris, since getting a gopro and having two camera's, I can capture a lot more while filming. Theres a bit more weight to carry but worth it with nice memories to look back on in years to come.
Thanks John, Pete is quite fit and was mostly in front but didn't wander too far without me, fitness is something to build up on and we should organise a small walk and camp, somewhere where you can park near by.
I beat Pete coming down off the hills as his knee's kept playing up. Its funny how going down is worse on the joints than going up, I have the same problem, its called old age lol.. I'm trying to keep a reasonable level of fitness for when Eddie comes down, hat off, his Rob Roy walk was epic. ATB
Hi Damo, good to see you having fun with the lads!.That said over the last few years I've been watching I generally prefer those where you are solo or with more of a personal touch. For me it's seems you seem closer to the nature and the environment, and hearing what you have to say and teach homies like me is something Ive really enjoyed. It is good and important to have a crack with friends to but please keep up some solo stuff too.
Thanks Sandy, the views from the top of Kirk Fell are stunning in good visibility. You don't get many days like that in the Lake District, it usually rains. ATB, Damian.
I prefer a tarp and bivy in the woods, the tent was for the occassional hill camp. Will have a look at the tent you mentioned, thanks for watching.. Damian.
Crumbs mate i was waiting for JULIE ANDREWS to come over the hill singing THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC……I was huffing and puffing just watching
Always enjoy your vids Damian, always on the lookout for the next. Great views on this one... seemed a bit of an effort getting up. Its your vids that have set me out to do some myself.. I have given you a mention on my most recent one.. keep em coming ATB Steve
Thanks for that I have been watching yours for ages now... I even nearly set the kitchen on fire making some buddy burners after yours... got a right bollockin off the misses LOL ATB Steve
fantastic camera work,,,nice one tell ya wat mate ya done brill on that one imagine how fit wainwright must have been cracking vid mate thanks for sharing
it looked an adventure, I've walked from kirk fell to pillar but I certainly didn't go that way, I remember it being easy. when's you and Pete out next? thanks for sharing, Atb Mark
Was a memorable trip minus the sore legs lol.. I'm not sure when we are out again, I wanna do a woodland camp or somewhere not too far the next time Mark. ATB.
brilliant vid as usual damian,ive done scafell pike and I will be doing pillar towards end of November,great filming/editing and timelapse,but the best bit for me was when I saw "i belong to thee,by damian robson" take a bow young sir.........cheers mate.
Damian - can you post I Belong to Thee as a seperate video - it really is beautiful. I'm a guitarist (amongst other things), and it is very good indeed.
Great vid Damien. I really liked your honesty about your fitness mate but that 3dayer looked hard and quite scarey in places especially with a big pack plus filming at the same time. Hats off to you mate, I'd feel well proud of myself after that. Enjoyed as always Damien 👍
Thanks Geordie, its Alpkit's all round bag and packs down reasonably small, the -2C comfort rating will keep a female or cold sleeper warm around freezing, the -8C is the transitional zone where you will start feeling the cold. I've used it down to a couple of degrees above freezing and was toasty warm so its a good bag for Autumn and not too cold temperatures in Winter.
Try Google Earth and street view to find places. The Cheviot Hills are close by, so long as you camp high up above the farms and keep a low profile you should be ok. Kielder is another place but its best to inform the rangers as they sometimes are cutting down trees. There are lots of bothies too, I'm not really into those but is an option in the colder months. www.mountainbothies.org.uk/index.asp
Enjoy your videos, dont stop making them Please, There is NO showing off on how good your are at wild camping ( which you are !! ) You show how easy it is camping without costing the earth, No primadonnas is what i like, And your not one of them , looking forward to your next video. BILLY
Damian i'm mister heavyweight camper but that stove and tent seem very heavy for the hills......great stove i've got the smaller version. Your fit for what you normally do same as me , you got there mate i'm usually last on my trips but i always get there and i carry more than nearly everyone else.Great views and with a good man to have with you should things go sour.Atb.
Hi Eddie, Pete is a fast walker, one of his strides is nearly double mine. I would say my fitness is probably above average for my age, I just haven't been out hill walking in a while so wasn't used with the shock to my system. My legs were stiff for a few days afterwards but I'm pleased I've done it, even though at the time I was not enjoying the steep ascents, (no pain no gain lol) ATB, Damian.
That was just wondeful to watch and take part in. SO beautiful scenery and what a trip you had. Very impressed and certainly a Place to look up when going to the UK again. Thanks for sharing and taking time to show us this. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
Thanks, that was me playing in the shed after a few beers, just thought I would try something a bit different for the video. Its nice not to get a copyright notice for other peoples material as it was something I thought up after a few drinks. Damian
The majesty of that landscape is hard to capture in photographs or videos, but Damien, you did it. Beautiful! And those climbs, an achievement indeed.
Great video Damo. Great to have father and son time its precious and priceless. Stunning area for a ride or a camp. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Most enjoyable outing and videography. The Lake District has made my bucket list. Thanks for sharing. Moz
Wow!...enthralling, stunning scenery ...thank you. :)
Pachelbel's Canon was a nice touch. Very fitting! Nice video.
Cheers for another great video Damien. As always a bit of comedy thrown in 😉. My young yin is 4, he's started askin to watch your videos every morning 😂 so you have a new fan too...Atb mate.
great film,views are awesome Damien. thanks for sharing
This was a great video!..One of my favorites. Always worth the wait. 'This is what its all about' :)
Great views. Keep the videos coming. Very enjoyable.
Wow! Fantastic views and very enjoyable to watch
Brilliant video buddy one of my favs!!! Awesome country we live in!
Great video, that singing voice is quite canny too, nice song.. ATB from the UAE.
Nice to look back on these videos , when I'm busy with day to day life other interests etc its reminds me why I like wild camping and a push to get bk out cheers mate 👍
The walk up Kirk Fell was one of the hardest I've ever done. The route was steep, especially with a heavy bag but its nice to have the video as a memory. Looking back, I can relax watching it and know I did it. Thanks for your comment.
Great video, top notch camera work, watched all your Northumberland videos but this and the hidden valley in Scotland have left with with itchy feet!!
Top video Damian. You will remember this one I am sure. 👍
Hi Damian ,you pulled this one out of the top draw mate , great video !
Great one. Hell of a howk up Kirk fell like. So hats 🎩 off for that. The route you took up pillar was the shamrock traverse route. The one I said not to do in my video of pillar lol. The black sail pass is the bit where you come down Kirk fell then head up pillar. I wish I'd been there. I can only do Fridays and Saturday like. One day I'll get out with ya. Shame you had to come down. Pillar is amazing to camp on top. Nice video as always mate. Look forward to the next. Atb.
Thanks Andy, from the Black Sail Pass we walked along the ridge up to Pillar, I didn't like the idea of dropping down further to ascend again with a heavy pack, the shamrock traverse route would have offered great views of Pillar Rock and the crags. We were so lucky with the weather, you don't get many days like that in Lakeland. I'm sure we can sort a trip out soon, weekends are best for me also, ATB, Damian.
Damian, hats off to you bud what a fantastic video of our trip, don't think I did not take any of your filming knowledge in because I did and will try and put it into effect for my future videos. I had a cracking time mate and look forward to the next one. Our lass felt sorry for you and told me off for being a beast master , I told her it was you beasting me.Great stuff mate speak soon.Pete
Thanks Pete, looking back I remember the good times more than the pain lol.. my legs really stiffened up 2 days later and I found it hard to walk down the stairs at home. Looking forward to a woodland camp and a few of beers, ATB, Damian.
Not sure when, had a missed call off John tonight so will ring him tomorrow and find out if there is anything planned. Weekends are best at the minute so will let you know whats happening.
fantastic Damien thanks for sharing.
ya know what it is Damion you and Sandy are 2 of the nicest fellas on youtube in my opinion, that doesnt mean there are not great people on youtube cos there are,,just in my opinion I seem to click with you and Sandy the best,,,anyways great video and i watched ya mates video too ,,,champion and well done the both of ya's.. ATB Richie
I'm so confident about the quality of your vids that i like em before watching them…….i watch your channel like a hawk for new vids keep em coming mate kind regards Phil from Oz
Your flicking good mind
Wow that is some beautiful scenery. Just lovely.
Impressive views. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
enjoyed that thanks for taking us along
Breathtaking , thanks for taking us along.
I would like to wish you & your kin Damian, a Safe & Happy Holiday. Thank You for all that you`ve given us ! ATB
Thank you. Merry Xmas to you and ATB for 2017, Damian.
Great bit of filming. Gave a good insight of the vastness up there. I like the cooking bits you do on all the vids.
I had a small stroke back last year the first week in Feb, not right now but getting there. It messed up 2016 for me however I did manage to go camping three times. I hope to do a long walk this year and also the coast to coast walk. Many thanks for all.
Thanks for the kind words and I hope you get well soon, ATB, Damian
excellent again damian well done!
Well jealous. Looked like a great trip.
Excellent video felt that walk as if I was there Lol you definitely need a medal for that, the big fellow must be fit as a mountain ghote class video 👍
Its about getting up off your arse and doing it all over again,that passion is the force that drives us,excellent vid as per,am up at great gable at the end of the month,but iv not long watched your shaftoe crag when your with your mate cheviot yeti,and now im wanting to get the lads up there,at least your vids give us all inspiration and a foresight into many diffrent areas with a genuine opinion and enteraining,cheers
very nice video,looks like you guys had a very good time
stunning views mate
atb
steve
Thanks Bonney lad I enjoyed that your a good enough
Brilliant video Damien. You were out camping with a couple of lads I go out with a couple of weeks ago in harwood forest. Was gutted I wasn't with them. Hopefully be out with them the next time.
Wow! Stunning views!
Brilliant !! Really enjoyed that one !
Stunning. Great editing and well made mate. Nice one. ATB Moose.
Nice video Damien, looked like a great few days. The fitness is the hard part but with the views and some nice bait waiting for you its hard not to push on. Kirk Fell will be going on the list but i reckon it will be brutal in the winter months. Cheers for sharing ATB Steve
You done very well another great video
Looks like the Mach loop that damo or something similar with the jets ❤
Great rewatch thoroughly enjoyed this thanks again sir damo ❤
The RAF often fly through the hills in the Lake District, its good practice for them and exciting to see.
Great time lapse. Well done
Nice video from a good lad. Normal chap like rest of us . Well done mate .
Well done Damian those little legs did you proud, great video shots. atvb t ..
What a beautiful place.
sweet vid mate I was up the lakes last weekend love the place. Pillar has some lovely views I've not been up it in the dry was snow when I went still lovely. Thanks for sharing
Pillar is nice and flat on top with lots of camping spots. Kirk Fell has better views IMHO but there is no easy way up, Pillar has a nice steady ridge walk with a little steepness at the end but nothing serious. There is something special about the lake District thats hard to explain, its a bit like Scotlands mountains but on a lesser scale, everything packed into a small area and only 2 hours travel to get there. ATB.
Fantastic Damien makes me want to start doing some wild camping thank you for sharing your adventures.
I can't believe you carried all that gear straight up Kirk Fell! Lunatics!
Fabulous ! What a great time ! Thank you.
Outstanding as allways mate, fantastic photography. ATB.
Thanks Chris, since getting a gopro and having two camera's, I can capture a lot more while filming. Theres a bit more weight to carry but worth it with nice memories to look back on in years to come.
Well done Damien fair play to you mate I am mustering up the courage to come on the next one
Thanks John, Pete is quite fit and was mostly in front but didn't wander too far without me, fitness is something to build up on and we should organise a small walk and camp, somewhere where you can park near by.
nice video been up to ennerdale water this year with my lads. had a wild camp was very cold tho. recognised you on the guitar with the singing.
well done Damian. what a big fibber Pete is ha ha.. really enjoyed that hope your well :)
I beat Pete coming down off the hills as his knee's kept playing up. Its funny how going down is worse on the joints than going up, I have the same problem, its called old age lol.. I'm trying to keep a reasonable level of fitness for when Eddie comes down, hat off, his Rob Roy walk was epic. ATB
Spectacular scenery bro and looked a great spot to camp. All the best
Thank you, ATB, Damian
Is it true chuck Norris has you on speed dial ....! And survival Lilly is stalking you ...? Lol 😊 love your videos , thanks for sharing 😊
As always great video ,,, any chance of hearing full version of I belong to thee
You make fantastic videos! You sir have a real talent. I'm so happy you share with us. Thank you. Bibsoutdoors
Nice video.
Lovely scenery and congrats for completing the hike intact!
Hi Damo, good to see you having fun with the lads!.That said over the last few years I've been watching I generally prefer those where you are solo or with more of a personal touch. For me it's seems you seem closer to the nature and the environment, and hearing what you have to say and teach homies like me is something Ive really enjoyed. It is good and important to have a crack with friends to but please keep up some solo stuff too.
Love that place. great video.
brilliant vis as per usual mate you have some balls coming down that lol not for me lol but well done
Nice video Damion. I climbed Kirk fell earlier in the year but got fogged in. The time lapses were great.
Sandy
Thanks Sandy, the views from the top of Kirk Fell are stunning in good visibility. You don't get many days like that in the Lake District, it usually rains. ATB, Damian.
Wiltshire Man $
Nice Video. Wish I had an area like that to explore!
Well done! Some nifty camera work in there too :)
great views and a great camp Damian, was nice to see you on the hills mate. love mad dog channel hes a top bloke.
Only 5 mins or so in to your video,enjoying it immensely...have a look at the Slumit cub tent,may suit you for local wanders/camps
Martin
I prefer a tarp and bivy in the woods, the tent was for the occassional hill camp. Will have a look at the tent you mentioned, thanks for watching.. Damian.
Crumbs mate i was waiting for JULIE ANDREWS to come over the hill singing THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC……I was huffing and puffing just watching
Thanks mate love ur work my two girls lv ur vids to they always say this is were its at lol thanks for the tips atb micky
Hi from australia. Nice video, great effort. I've subscribed, look forward to your next vid
Always enjoy your vids Damian, always on the lookout for the next. Great views on this one... seemed a bit of an effort getting up. Its your vids that have set me out to do some myself.. I have given you a mention on my most recent one.. keep em coming ATB Steve
Thanks for the mention Steve, it was a hard walk on the direct route up Kirk Fell, I will take a look at your channel. ATB, Damian.
Thanks for that I have been watching yours for ages now... I even nearly set the kitchen on fire making some buddy burners after yours... got a right bollockin off the misses LOL ATB Steve
fantastic camera work,,,nice one
tell ya wat mate ya done brill on that one
imagine how fit wainwright must have been
cracking vid mate thanks for sharing
Great channel watch every one you do
Thanks for watching, atb, Damian
You must be fit, if you can yodal, tak and climb at the same time! Must do this one looks great.
it looked an adventure, I've walked from kirk fell to pillar but I certainly didn't go that way, I remember it being easy.
when's you and Pete out next?
thanks for sharing, Atb Mark
Was a memorable trip minus the sore legs lol.. I'm not sure when we are out again, I wanna do a woodland camp or somewhere not too far the next time Mark. ATB.
stunning views, :)
What a walk!
brilliant vid as usual damian,ive done scafell pike and I will be doing pillar towards end of November,great filming/editing and timelapse,but the best bit for me was when I saw "i belong to thee,by damian robson" take a bow young sir.........cheers mate.
Thank you, its was a tune which came to me after 6 cans in me shed one night, ATB, Damian.
+Fell Walker,
Just out of interest, can you tell me the make of Petes' camera steady please?
Great video and keep them coming.
Petes using some kind of camera gimble, will ask the next I talk to him. ATB
Damian - can you post I Belong to Thee as a seperate video - it really is beautiful. I'm a guitarist (amongst other things), and it is very good indeed.
Thank you, I haven't finished the song to be honest, it was something I came up with after a few beers and never got round to completing it. ATB
Great vid Damien. I really liked your honesty about your fitness mate but that 3dayer looked hard and quite scarey in places especially with a big pack plus filming at the same time. Hats off to you mate, I'd feel well proud of myself after that. Enjoyed as always Damien 👍
Great vid really enjoyed it
great scenery , i cant get use to the lack of trees , bloody steep climbs :(
well done damion no pain no gain.will keep an eye on how alpkit 700 bears up as I fancy one & better to much scran than to little. cheers Geordie.
Thanks Geordie, its Alpkit's all round bag and packs down reasonably small, the -2C comfort rating will keep a female or cold sleeper warm around freezing, the -8C is the transitional zone where you will start feeling the cold. I've used it down to a couple of degrees above freezing and was toasty warm so its a good bag for Autumn and not too cold temperatures in Winter.
yes it was the bag that stood out for performance & value good to hear it's doing a decent job thanks damoin.
Love it mate am from cramlington any tips on places to camp mate av found one place they call the dam near high pit thanks micky
Try Google Earth and street view to find places. The Cheviot Hills are close by, so long as you camp high up above the farms and keep a low profile you should be ok. Kielder is another place but its best to inform the rangers as they sometimes are cutting down trees. There are lots of bothies too, I'm not really into those but is an option in the colder months. www.mountainbothies.org.uk/index.asp
Enjoy your videos, dont stop making them Please,
There is NO showing off on how good your are at wild camping ( which you are !! )
You show how easy it is camping without costing the earth, No primadonnas is what i like,
And your not one of them ,
looking forward to your next video.
BILLY
Beautiful countryside.
Damian i'm mister heavyweight camper but that stove and tent seem very heavy for the hills......great stove i've got the smaller version. Your fit for what you normally do same as me , you got there mate i'm usually last on my trips but i always get there and i carry more than nearly everyone else.Great views and with a good man to have with you should things go sour.Atb.
Hi Eddie, Pete is a fast walker, one of his strides is nearly double mine. I would say my fitness is probably above average for my age, I just haven't been out hill walking in a while so wasn't used with the shock to my system. My legs were stiff for a few days afterwards but I'm pleased I've done it, even though at the time I was not enjoying the steep ascents, (no pain no gain lol) ATB, Damian.
That climb looks brutal¬ ATB
Well done gentleman!
Lovely video, Damian. Particularly the timelapses.
That was just wondeful to watch and take part in. SO beautiful scenery and what a trip you had. Very impressed and certainly a Place to look up when going to the UK again. Thanks for sharing and taking time to show us this. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
cracking vids these
Great watch dude my sense of humour
What a beautiful area, thanks for sharing!
Greetings
RaubElch
That was a charming video Damien, was that you doing a sing song, was a lovely touch of guitar
Thanks, that was me playing in the shed after a few beers, just thought I would try something a bit different for the video. Its nice not to get a copyright notice for other peoples material as it was something I thought up after a few drinks. Damian
Bloody lovely mate, I started to play the harmonica i've put it on my videos and yeah your're right copyright is a pain., Atb Trev
nice job mate
is that your own composition Damien?....not a bad chirper mate.
hi Damion well done that was some walk yous did great time lapse also were you seen them planes I think that's part of the mach loop. atb Gordon
Looks like some pretty rough trails.
"Sick of the sight of mountains" Hahaha classic!
Theres some braw hill doon there , cheers lads
Kirk Fell is one of the steepest climbs with a pack I've ever done. The views at the top made it worth while, absolutely fantastic.