SOLO WILD HAMMOCK CAMP - BLACK A TOR, DARTMOOR 14.05.14
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- First hammock camp on Dartmoor. Hiked from Meldon to Black-a-tor copse which is at the foot of Black Tor.
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Stunning video, makes you realise the beauty we have in this country. Good job, Steve
Great trip out, lovely peacefull place to chill out at, shame about your rough night in your Hammock but at least you did it and can only improve next time, trail n error. Excellent vid, thanks for sharing, JB.
Nice vid steve, You had great weather for it not like my last visit it pored down. It's great sitting up high on the tors watching the sun go down so peaceful just listening to the birds! It's a bit like the land that time forgot. atb steve
Great vid steve loved it...Like rob mckenzie says slap straps tree huggers ...I use huggers with rap rings and carabiners all good and yes all in 3 mins. So many ways to set up find one thats best for you...As for sleep pad..I use a under-quilt made by uk hammocks..And my sleeping bag..Try putting your pad inside you bag to stop it slipping from under you.Hope this helps all best mate speak soon and keep them vids coming.Darren...
Great place. So jealous! Welcome to hammocking. Stick with it, u wont look back. Well recommend the practical book "The Ultimate Hang". Once i read that, my hangs were sorted. Need to swap ur aluminium cook stuff for stainless steel - alum bad bad bad. Ditch the films when ur out - mother nature is the best film. Packets of risotto great to take out wild camping
Really enjoyed your video. With your tarp not quite fitting, I wonder if using it diagonally corner to corner would give you extra length to cover the tips of your hammock. Thanks for sharing a brilliant trip with us.
I've enjoyed watching you change your approach to camping through the videos, but one thing I'd say is if you thought high will and yes tor were closer that you should spend a little more time getting used to map and compass use. I've been practising pace counting and map reading over the last 6 months and it has made route planning far easier and thus more rewarding. Keep up the good work and hopefully we will meet on the moor one day.
Try setting the tarp up diagonally, in a diamond shape. Should make it a bit longer for you.
Did you carry all your "drinking" water in Steve? That river is OK apart from any water-borne nasties. I drank it untreated for 40 years and only got ill once... Yes, you can boil it but that's fuel-hungry and not suitable for longer hikes alone. Invest in a Sawyer mini-filter - that'll clear out all the peat, cow-poo, debris and nasties that makes the water brown and may upset you. It's very simple, fast and inexpensive. If really concerned, get some Aqua-Mira in liquid form too - useful backup and it's tasteless, unlike iodene treatments. The filter will fit many plastic bottles so you can soon knock up a system to get endless safe water from moorland sources. Windshields are vital - I use one with all stoves, especially a meths job made from a coke-can, again simple cheap and effective. I don't use a hammock, so no tips there! If you want to see or print map sections for free, try Streetmap.co.uk
yes i just got a hammock 3 meters long by 1.8 only £ 25 as i am tall