This was the best starter video I’ve ever seen for wild camping. A lot of the “expert” folk in the wild camping Facebook groups could do with watching this lol
The UA-cam is a university for ANYTHING you looking for...I'm happy to have you here specially in nowadays of lockdown. Every newbies need a person like you to start the journey of adventure. Respect sir 🍺
Really excellent. I've wild camped all over the UK, but haven't been able to do it for 4-5 years now. I've still got all the gear and equipment, so once the lockdown lifts (I presume it will lift) I'm off to Dartmoor, which allows wild camping as long as you don't stay for more than two nights in the same spot. I think the greatest pleasure of pitching up in a wild spot is the communion with nature. As you say in this video - this is incredibly important for mental health - it's the ultimate anti-depressant. And also as you say, if you camp in the wild, leave zero evidence you've been there, apart from a flattened patch of grass from the tent. Thanks again for such a clear and concise video.
Try to tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back, that way if you're seriously late due to an accident etc. they're able to get you help.
Thanks Paul I watched this video two years ago and as a result got the wild camping bug since then I have completed several thro hikes and numerous overnights in Ireland and the UK. At 67 it has given me a new interest as well as mental and physical well being. Cheers mate
As a former frontline soldier with many years of experience of being outdoors, this is my go to channel for advice on tents and camping gear, as the only stuff i used was military issue. Thank you.
Good advice. Done my first wild camp Sunday night with gear that should not have been used but I was shocked how warm I was. It was 200m from my house so very safe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stay safe.
love the video Paul me and my son are off next week to do the next step of the south west coastal path and some of the videos you have done on lightweight gear have helped me to get my pack weight down to 17lb excluding water so many thanks Paul
Nice one Paul, I think you covered most things there, like you said, have a dry run first in the back garden, then get out there and experience the outdoor life ⛺️👌🏻
And don't forget to look after yourself and your bodies needs, if you are too hot or too cold, need hydration, need food, need rest and if you need to turn back then turn back. Great video Paul well put together.
Thanks for this Paul, your videos are great and have inspired me to do a few wild camps now. Best of luck with your channel, I'll watch everything you produce!
Very useful video Paul. I’m hoping to start next year so doing a lot of research right now watching as many videos as I can, including loads of yours. This is the first video I’ve seen that explains my most important question, how to deal with call of nature 😂.
A good introduction for those just starting out,sound advice about cotton garments! One thing I would like to add to the footwear advice is try and use a waterproof pair as soaking wet feet is pretty miserable. Mark
Great advice there. We need to support new people to wild camping, in the right way so it's sympathetic to the environment. Not belittle and scare off out of snobbery.
Paul I love the green screens!... But if you start doing the weather, we'll have to talk. -52c with the windchill at present here, therefore setting up the tent in the living room for a nice and warm not so wild camp. Cheers my friend🇨🇦
@@iantomac they were so loud, we actually thought it was a couple of Boars. It went on for about twenty minutes before - total silence. We were both in the tent, wondering what would be next. I honestly expected to smell cigarette smoke after that display and possibly the sound of a minicab.
Wild camping is different in Scotland than in England but things are changing in Scotland specially in the Central belt Loch Lomond area because of all the idiots spoiling it for everyone but as you head North you can really wild camp anywhere with no problems except for the rain and the midges 😂😂👍 throughly enjoy watching your videos. Stay safe ✊🏴🇬🇧
I had my first wildcamp in the borders last year and it was brilliant. Knowing it’s completely legal takes a lot of stress out of it if you’re a newbie. Plus Scotland is gorgeous ❤️
Excellent series of videos on how to start wild camping. In fact all of Paul's videos are great and have helped me choose my tent and sleeping system. Thanks Paul.
Thanks for this film, Paul. A really useful primer. Hoping to get out for some quiet time and fresh air as soon as we’re able to. Always a fine channel, many thanks.
Very glad you said about synthetic tees. I've been planning my first trip and being a bit baffled why everywhere sells synthetic when I'd rather cotton 😂 but it makes sense now you've said it. All of these videos I've watched and nobody else mentioned it 😂
Great video as usual, really enjoyed it. One thing i like to do is take a woollen blanket to put between the floor of the tent and my sleeping mat. It acts as added insulation and helps to keep the tent clean. I can also use it to wrap up warm if sitting outside or an additional layer when in my sleeping bag.
Brilliant vid mate ,you covered all the basics of a complete camp , pointing out to borrow first was good advice too to any newcomer's to camping, I am itching like chuffing he'll to get out too, all the best bud
So, Finally purchased a tent, went with the 1.3Kg (4 season) Sigma S15 Lightwave (in Black & Green), single skin, free standing and with an internal fabric treatment that virtually eliminates any chance of condensation, which I've heard and read that the Hilleberg tents can suffer from in the right (wrong) conditions. I did want to go with a Hilleberg Soulo and some came in stock on Monday morning at Ultralight Gear, they sent me an Email notification, as I'd been waiting for one since September but unbelievably they'd all sold out by the time I got a chance to look, less than an hour since getting the stock alert! Who knew there were so many people willing to spend £800 on a tent!
Great videos during lockdown Paul,thanks.Im 60 years old and have camped everywhere since 1978,inc Europe,and even Hackney Marshes in London,Amsterdam bos, 2 week spells ,with wife and kids,in Cornwall,Lakes ,Peak Distrct,IOM, Scotland below freezing etc However ,ive only ever gone to sites.Last summer a mate said,a couple of us are taking our motorcycles over to the Glenfinnan viaduct to wild camp,i liked the idea, but still didnt fancy the wildcamp bit.I think i should give it a go,thanks to yourself,and Pat Dickenson🙂
Another great video, Reinhold. I love the sensible approach to clothing choice. Obviously, though, as shown on TV in "Life of a Mountain", unless you are head to toe in Rab, you will be ridiculed and possibly invited to bugger off back down off the hill. Unless you are Alan Hinkes, of course. I which case you can wear a plastic mac, board shorts and Dunlop Greenflash.
Agree completely about cotton having got all sweaty on an early camping trip and not being able to get the t shirt dry, oh was I miserable. My favourite tops are now a merino/polyester mix, I've got a range of t shirts and long sleeves in the range. I find them better at ahem...odour control than polyester on its own, and you don't have to pay a fortune if you're not bothered about a particular brand.
@@PaulMessner West Oxfordshire isn't known for its hills, so I'm going to try somewhere local (and solo) for the first attempt. So if the deer sniffing around the tent scare me too much, I can run home! Then maybe go with a friend to the hills after that.
Brilliant informative video as always Paul 👍🏻 Wildcamping is definitely something im waiting to have a go with, got my kit just waiting for the cuffs to be taken off now haha. Looking forward to new experiences 😊😊🥰 Stay safe and Keep smiling mate
Good advice and sure is better then learning the other way. Gaining experience on your own can be a cruel master and a hard way to learn. Never trust gear just because it's new , always check it. One trip I put together a person had a new tent.. It was a name brand tent and recognized as a quality tent. That afternoon on the river all of us went to bed. During the night a thunder storm came threw the area with lots of rain. That new tent had a bathtub floor and in the morning it was a real bathtub. The tent was never put up and checked ( the seams ) before coming on the trip or seam sealed. From then on I always ask if anyone has new gear and if so , have they checking it and tried it. Or better with a new tent even camped in their back yard overnight. It's easier to correct a mistake ( or run in the house ) from the back yard then from , WAY , out in the woods.
Blister prevention is better than dealing with one. I use a piece of electrical tape placed directly onto skin over the known trouble area (or duct tape can be used) Its a personally tried and tested method and has worked every time. Happily blister free for years. If you don't already have an area prone to blisters it's a good idea to use the tape as soon as you feel a bit of rubbing before it becomes a blister. I keep a small amount of tape in my hiking first aid kit.
Do people still get blisters from walking boots? I haven't had blisters for many years. I do tend to spend more on my boots than anything else though, as if my feet aren't comfortable, I don't enjoy walking.
Top video Paul, this is a great step in getting more people into the community and a truly helpful and friendly message to new comers. Keep it up mate.
Yes, there are many hostile Mongolians wielding lances out there in the wilderness of the UK. The tourniquet is an essential tool if you are to have so much as a thread of a chance of survival. Be sure to always pack your family pediatrician. I recommend the Osprey 1,100L backpack for this. Don't read into this, it's a joke.
I agree with you 100% Paul on the sleeping bags. I'm not an overly "cold sleeper" whatever that actually is, and I've been out in December in a Down Bag stated as being for -6 C . . .but in reality once you get down towards 0 the bag is at its limit comfort wise and you are layering up inside the bag. A wise move to knock a few degrees off the manufacturers claims imo, like you said.
Ay up Paul I'm yet to embark on my first wildcamp as still putting together my kit list (plus Covid ☹) and this was great advise. Enjoying all your videos 😎 Cheers JS
Another great video Paul. Would be interested in seeing you thoughts of layering systems when walking. What you wear when on a long walk. When do you swap layers etc. I know from experience that getting this wrong when starting out can lead to issues of overheating/sweating then getting cold.
Very helpful video Paul we just need this dam lock down to come to an end! I always take two head lights one rechargeable and one battery. I need to look at my pack list again, it needs culling!!
Another top notch and very useful video Paul. Creeping ever closer to the 100k subs - without doubt it will happen but fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later , so you can start living the dream we’re all chasing. Take care mate and keep the content coming 👍🏼
Great video paul, have you ever considered doing any videos on the howgills fells. The calf is a great spot for views and cautley spout is worth a video in itself. It's also great to do one night out there and another up the road in the lakes.
Can't understand the thumbs down... it's just honest advice from someone who actually goes there, see's it and has done it. Weird... Thanks for you advice Paul 👍
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This was the best starter video I’ve ever seen for wild camping. A lot of the “expert” folk in the wild camping Facebook groups could do with watching this lol
The UA-cam is a university for ANYTHING you looking for...I'm happy to have you here specially in nowadays of lockdown. Every newbies need a person like you to start the journey of adventure. Respect sir 🍺
Really excellent. I've wild camped all over the UK, but haven't been able to do it for 4-5 years now. I've still got all the gear and equipment, so once the lockdown lifts (I presume it will lift) I'm off to Dartmoor, which allows wild camping as long as you don't stay for more than two nights in the same spot. I think the greatest pleasure of pitching up in a wild spot is the communion with nature. As you say in this video - this is incredibly important for mental health - it's the ultimate anti-depressant. And also as you say, if you camp in the wild, leave zero evidence you've been there, apart from a flattened patch of grass from the tent. Thanks again for such a clear and concise video.
Try to tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back, that way if you're seriously late due to an accident etc. they're able to get you help.
This is great advice.
And to add to that, if you have planned your route beforehand, a copy of that too, will assist greatly should it be needed
Thanks Paul I watched this video two years ago and as a result got the wild camping bug since then I have completed several thro hikes and numerous overnights in Ireland and the UK. At 67 it has given me a new interest as well as mental and physical well being. Cheers mate
As a former frontline soldier with many years of experience of being outdoors, this is my go to channel for advice on tents and camping gear, as the only stuff i used was military issue. Thank you.
@ChristianDisciple247 Lol. I still use my poncho now and then for a quick get away from the past. If that makes sense? 🤣
I couldn't fault anytime you said. It was spot on. Well done sir, well done. 🏆
Well done on trying to educate before it all starts again...I must admit I'm dreading what the lakes is going to be like again this year Paul...
Good advice. Done my first wild camp Sunday night with gear that should not have been used but I was shocked how warm I was. It was 200m from my house so very safe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stay safe.
Lovely video! Short and to the point. Paul’s talking to beginners but not talking down to them. Really nice presentation’ 👍👍
love the video Paul me and my son are off next week to do the next step of the south west coastal path and some of the videos you have done on lightweight gear have helped me
to get my pack weight down to 17lb excluding water so many thanks Paul
Nice one Paul, I think you covered most things there, like you said, have a dry run first in the back garden, then get out there and experience the outdoor life ⛺️👌🏻
And don't forget to look after yourself and your bodies needs, if you are too hot or too cold, need hydration, need food, need rest and if you need to turn back then turn back.
Great video Paul well put together.
Yes, strange noises in the middle of the night can be scary ... That's why I bring my teddy bear .. he looks after me
That's why I camp alone. I can make as many strange noises as I want.
Every time I look in on Paul messner he always inspires me ? Great Paul thanks
You're voice is very relaxing and trustworthy. I would 100% trust you with putting together my whole camping gear.
Thanks for this Paul, your videos are great and have inspired me to do a few wild camps now. Best of luck with your channel, I'll watch everything you produce!
Very useful video Paul. I’m hoping to start next year so doing a lot of research right now watching as many videos as I can, including loads of yours.
This is the first video I’ve seen that explains my most important question, how to deal with call of nature 😂.
A good introduction for those just starting out,sound advice about cotton garments! One thing I would like to add to the footwear advice is try and use a waterproof pair as soaking wet feet is pretty miserable. Mark
Definitely learnt some of these tips the hard way! Another classic Paul, thanks for it mate
Great advice there. We need to support new people to wild camping, in the right way so it's sympathetic to the environment. Not belittle and scare off out of snobbery.
Paul I love the green screens!...
But if you start doing the weather, we'll have to talk.
-52c with the windchill at present here, therefore setting up the tent in the living room for a nice and warm not so wild camp.
Cheers my friend🇨🇦
Not quite Michael Fish yet 😂
@@PaulMessner 👍😁
Great video, Mr M! The “night noises” comments are spot on. Voles and Shrews are incredibly noisy and can sound like monsters!! Keep up the good work.
One night with a couple of rutting hedgehogs outside the tent was quite an experience!
@@CorvoFG Throw in some vodka and it could be the perfect night out 😂
@@iantomac they were so loud, we actually thought it was a couple of Boars. It went on for about twenty minutes before - total silence. We were both in the tent, wondering what would be next. I honestly expected to smell cigarette smoke after that display and possibly the sound of a minicab.
@@CorvoFG Ahhhh......takes me right back!! 😂
Wild camping is different in Scotland than in England but things are changing in Scotland specially in the Central belt Loch Lomond area because of all the idiots spoiling it for everyone but as you head North you can really wild camp anywhere with no problems except for the rain and the midges 😂😂👍 throughly enjoy watching your videos. Stay safe ✊🏴🇬🇧
I had my first wildcamp in the borders last year and it was brilliant. Knowing it’s completely legal takes a lot of stress out of it if you’re a newbie. Plus Scotland is gorgeous ❤️
I wild camped for the first time in Aviemore in AUgust, it was mega, except the midges. They are a menace!
Please advise on how to deal with midgies....
Excellent series of videos on how to start wild camping. In fact all of Paul's videos are great and have helped me choose my tent and sleeping system. Thanks Paul.
Thanks for this film, Paul. A really useful primer. Hoping to get out for some quiet time and fresh air as soon as we’re able to. Always a fine channel, many thanks.
Hi paul love your vids, im doing my dofe award scheme and our assessors have advised to watch your vids for our expeditions! keep up the good work
Great advice Paul it's your channel and channels like it that's got me out there not just enjoying it but safe aswell all the best marra take care 👍
Cheers pal. Hopefully we can all get out properly again soon
Very glad you said about synthetic tees. I've been planning my first trip and being a bit baffled why everywhere sells synthetic when I'd rather cotton 😂 but it makes sense now you've said it. All of these videos I've watched and nobody else mentioned it 😂
Liked and Subscribed. Great video. Have been enjoying working my way through your vids. Informative and enjoyable.
Great video as usual, really enjoyed it. One thing i like to do is take a woollen blanket to put between the floor of the tent and my sleeping mat. It acts as added insulation and helps to keep the tent clean. I can also use it to wrap up warm if sitting outside or an additional layer when in my sleeping bag.
Brilliant vid mate ,you covered all the basics of a complete camp , pointing out to borrow first was good advice too to any newcomer's to camping, I am itching like chuffing he'll to get out too, all the best bud
Can't be too long to go now mate
Cant wait !!! Great videos Paul!!!
as always, thanks for sharing Paul. great video again. stay healthy
A clear and concise delivery of the essentials to get started. Good one👍
Really helpful video Paul, I’m hoping to do my first solo wild camp once lockdown is over so you’ve given me lots to think about! Top videos 👍
Thanks Paul. Another great video with some great tips and advice and keeping it simple as well. Cheers Mate.
100% your best video
So, Finally purchased a tent, went with the 1.3Kg (4 season) Sigma S15 Lightwave (in Black & Green), single skin, free standing and with an internal fabric treatment that virtually eliminates any chance of condensation, which I've heard and read that the Hilleberg tents can suffer from in the right (wrong) conditions. I did want to go with a Hilleberg Soulo and some came in stock on Monday morning at Ultralight Gear, they sent me an Email notification, as I'd been waiting for one since September but unbelievably they'd all sold out by the time I got a chance to look, less than an hour since getting the stock alert! Who knew there were so many people willing to spend £800 on a tent!
Good, Sound advice. Thank You.
Great videos during lockdown Paul,thanks.Im 60 years old and have camped everywhere since 1978,inc Europe,and even Hackney Marshes in London,Amsterdam bos, 2 week spells ,with wife and kids,in Cornwall,Lakes ,Peak Distrct,IOM, Scotland below freezing etc However ,ive only ever gone to sites.Last summer a mate said,a couple of us are taking our motorcycles over to the Glenfinnan viaduct to wild camp,i liked the idea, but still didnt fancy the wildcamp bit.I think i should give it a go,thanks to yourself,and Pat Dickenson🙂
Brilliant video Paul. Some great advice as always. Just going to order myself a teddy bear now 🧸🤣.
You do a nice job on your videos Paul. Thanks.
Is this the latest trend? Vlogging whilst stood waist deep in a pond..
Keep up the good work Paul, never miss an upload.
I thought he was in the pond for a second then haha
testing my new wellies 😂
Top notch advice. Love the matching hat and jacket combo too!
Good video Paul, lots of useful tips.
The only things you take, is photos
The only things yo leave, is footprints
Yep, words of wisdom. Bang on, Paul. 😊
Another great video, Reinhold. I love the sensible approach to clothing choice. Obviously, though, as shown on TV in "Life of a Mountain", unless you are head to toe in Rab, you will be ridiculed and possibly invited to bugger off back down off the hill. Unless you are Alan Hinkes, of course. I which case you can wear a plastic mac, board shorts and Dunlop Greenflash.
Agree completely about cotton having got all sweaty on an early camping trip and not being able to get the t shirt dry, oh was I miserable. My favourite tops are now a merino/polyester mix, I've got a range of t shirts and long sleeves in the range. I find them better at ahem...odour control than polyester on its own, and you don't have to pay a fortune if you're not bothered about a particular brand.
Excellent advice Paul thank you.
Gleaming .. cheers Paul 👌👌👍👍👍👍
Thanks Paul, looking forward to going for my first wild camp soon!
Hey Tom. Have you decided where you are going?
@@PaulMessner West Oxfordshire isn't known for its hills, so I'm going to try somewhere local (and solo) for the first attempt. So if the deer sniffing around the tent scare me too much, I can run home! Then maybe go with a friend to the hills after that.
Brilliant informative video as always Paul 👍🏻
Wildcamping is definitely something im waiting to have a go with, got my kit just waiting for the cuffs to be taken off now haha. Looking forward to new experiences 😊😊🥰
Stay safe and Keep smiling mate
Thanks for the information
Good advice and sure is better then learning the other way. Gaining experience on your own can be a cruel master and a hard way to learn. Never trust gear just because it's new , always check it. One trip I put together a person had a new tent.. It was a name brand tent and recognized as a quality tent. That afternoon on the river all of us went to bed. During the night a thunder storm came threw the area with lots of rain. That new tent had a bathtub floor and in the morning it was a real bathtub. The tent was never put up and checked ( the seams ) before coming on the trip or seam sealed. From then on I always ask if anyone has new gear and if so , have they checking it and tried it. Or better with a new tent even camped in their back yard overnight. It's easier to correct a mistake ( or run in the house ) from the back yard then from , WAY , out in the woods.
Great story and advice
Nice one Paul thanks for this, was helpful 👍
Good advice. Succinctly put. I've taken frozen meat before too. Cheers Paul.
Blister prevention is better than dealing with one. I use a piece of electrical tape placed directly onto skin over the known trouble area (or duct tape can be used) Its a personally tried and tested method and has worked every time. Happily blister free for years.
If you don't already have an area prone to blisters it's a good idea to use the tape as soon as you feel a bit of rubbing before it becomes a blister. I keep a small amount of tape in my hiking first aid kit.
Do people still get blisters from walking boots? I haven't had blisters for many years. I do tend to spend more on my boots than anything else though, as if my feet aren't comfortable, I don't enjoy walking.
Very informative video Paul. It's important to get the right equipment before camping. Thank you for sharing.
Been 18 years but I really want to get back into it!!
Great advice as always, picked up couple of tips too. Thanks 👍
"Cheap air mattress" shows what I have...
Enjoyed the video, very good information. Keep up the good work. I do more traditional backpacking, gonna have to give wild camping a try.
Great advice and very clearly presented. Another spot on video Paul!
Thank you so much for this informative video.
Top video Paul, this is a great step in getting more people into the community and a truly helpful and friendly message to new comers. Keep it up mate.
Home run Paul - That was a great video, probably one of the clearest and well structured videos i have seen on the subject!! Bravo Sir! 👍😊
plus learn to use map and compass before setting off, and carry a tourniquet and know how to use it
Yes, there are many hostile Mongolians wielding lances out there in the wilderness of the UK. The tourniquet is an essential tool if you are to have so much as a thread of a chance of survival. Be sure to always pack your family pediatrician. I recommend the Osprey 1,100L backpack for this. Don't read into this, it's a joke.
@@MaFiiuH so you've seen the little buggers too
@@seanthomasdowd LOL
@@seanthomasdowd The Flextrek 37,000,000,000,000 Whipsnake works just as well (look it up on UA-cam if you have the chance)
@@MaFiiuH LOL will stick with my old battered Bergan
Nice one Paul, this is what I wanted to know
Clear and helpful, nice guy. Subbed 👍
I agree with you 100% Paul on the sleeping bags. I'm not an overly "cold sleeper" whatever that actually is, and I've been out in December in a Down Bag stated as being for -6 C . . .but in reality once you get down towards 0 the bag is at its limit comfort wise and you are layering up inside the bag.
A wise move to knock a few degrees off the manufacturers claims imo, like you said.
I go bike packing all the time but I love your vids mate 🙂
Great video as ever Paul, thank you.
Short , straight to the point , very informative 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video Paul. They are always fantastic and very informative whether you are outside or not! 😁
Ay up Paul
I'm yet to embark on my first wildcamp as still putting together my kit list (plus Covid ☹) and this was great advise.
Enjoying all your videos 😎
Cheers JS
You’ll find out when you come to try it..... evil chuckle from Paul 🤣
well put pall
peace to you and yours.
Another great video Paul. Would be interested in seeing you thoughts of layering systems when walking. What you wear when on a long walk. When do you swap layers etc. I know from experience that getting this wrong when starting out can lead to issues of overheating/sweating then getting cold.
Such a good video Paul
Lots of valuable " camp basics" good tips and such a calm energy
Well done you! ATB
Really nice video mate.
Awesome video. Saved to playlist
Great Video! Very Informative
Very informative and helpful...thank you!
Great video and plenty of great advice Paul 💪💪👍🏴
Sound advice Paul, cheers.....
Very helpful video Paul we just need this dam lock down to come to an end! I always take two head lights one rechargeable and one battery. I need to look at my pack list again, it needs culling!!
Amazing video man!
Great video as ever. I've noticed it a couple of times now and itching to find out where you got your hat from? I need one.
Excellent advice but I normally substitute the water for Beer.
Another top notch and very useful video Paul.
Creeping ever closer to the 100k subs - without doubt it will happen but fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later , so you can start living the dream we’re all chasing.
Take care mate and keep the content coming 👍🏼
Fingers crossed! thank you
Thanks Paul. Recommend small groundsheet? Sorry if you mentioned it...
Great video paul, have you ever considered doing any videos on the howgills fells. The calf is a great spot for views and cautley spout is worth a video in itself. It's also great to do one night out there and another up the road in the lakes.
Can't understand the thumbs down... it's just honest advice from someone who actually goes there, see's it and has done it. Weird... Thanks for you advice Paul 👍
Great advice Paul
Well said
Great summary Paul 👍
Great info
Good advice and now off to play list , just starting out so great timing 👍🍺
very informative top video ATB Kev