Can I Follow a River from Source to Sea WITHOUT Leaving it?
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2023
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In this British wild camping expedition I attempt to travel from source of Somerset's longest river, all the way to the sea! To make things more difficult I've challenged myself to stick as closely to the river as I possibly can, trying to never leave its banks. Is this possible? I have absolutely no idea. But I'm incredibly curious to find out! #wildcamping #camping
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I would like more of this kind of stuff. do random wacky adventures!
dont know if you are solo or not but if...
you must have a long pole to check in front of you the bottom of the river inside the lil tunnel to dedect a holes before you fall
with so heavy gear on your back is hard to swimm pls man becareful
This is amazing! I’ve thought about this very thing multiple times recently, specifically for the river Danube, since it’s the longest in Europe, and passes through so many countries, although I’m not ready at the moment. I want to try it a few years from now at the earliest.
Lots of cities are right next to the Danube too, including Ulm, Regensburg, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade etc.
Rivers change size at a moment notice. The Snake river in Idaho USA is a prime example of that. There is a spot where it is 1 1/2 miles across only to enter a 400 feet wide obsidian canyon a few miles downriver. If you aren’t paying attention you will completely miss crossing the river especially at night
For someone to set out following a river from source to sea without leaving it, not wearing waders seems like a massive oversight! 😂
Waders can be dangerous in running water
@@hhu7280 modern neoprene waders are buoyant and you will float in them. As long as you remain calm you should be fine.
Or just use gaiters tbh. If there's one thing I've learned watching British outdoors UA-camrs and straight line missions it's that Brits seem to not know that gaiters exist.
@@justinbchenI always used gators when needed, great for stopping grass cuttings, stones etc getting in you boots as well as water and mud. Ive been waist deep in an estuary with boots and gaitors and came out with dry socks. Everyone else left their wellies behind in the mud.
@@ZaryaTheLaika "[Alaskans] get the cold wet" I'm in Colorado and we get the cold wet. In Alaska they get the frozen.
The distance is 40 miles as the crow flys, But the length of the the river has it twists and turns is actually just over 62 miles , So well done 👍
Proper mad lad, you should collaborate with GeoWizard!
…and Beau Miles
@@dannywilliams23 I thought this video felt familiar haha. Would be great seeing them together.
One is a tit the other is on the otherside of the world great idea 😅
Ed, can you do an evaluation of your route like GeoWizard does? considering the distance from the river and the points where you deviated the farthest away from the river ...
Just what I thought. Would make a terrific video!
This is like a cross between Geowizard straight line mission and Beau Miles' crazy outdoor adventures, and I'm here for it
Thats what I thought about when he said "this is unique". Its rad as hell but I wouldnt go as far as unique :D
I came to say the same thing, so much like Beau Miles and his backyard adventures
This is just epic. I appreciate the effort in filming. The fact you had already climbed over the fence to put your camera down then ripped your trousers on it shows the dedication to filming this
Haha, funny you spotted that. Getting over the fence without the stuff was no issue at all. It was just that damned bag! As I lent over it would suddenly shift, changing my centre of mass and cause me to topple. All self inflicted of course because I’d packed the thing. But once you factor in 4 days worth of food, camping gear and the boat - I really don’t think it could’ve been much lighter
@@EdPratt at least it gave you a good shot 😂.
Ed you are an absolute delight!
@@EdPrattCould have just lifted the bag over the fence, rather than have it on your back
Perhaps some waders would have been a very good idea. Also, when walking in unknown water depth, take the chest strap off and loosen the shoulder straps just in case you fall over in the water. That backpack needs to be easy to get off you.
Hi Ed! Nice job with the river. As a fluvial geomorphologist, I kind of do that for a living. The key is to jump into the river first thing in the morning, right up to your knees. Then don’t worry about keeping the lower body dry for the rest of the day. And welcome to the club…the very small, obscure club of River Walkers. Turns out it’s much easier to walk up them than down…
You and others on YT who just go out into the thick of it and do random as s, self-made challenges are what helps me keep my sanity when I get home from a workday.
This was particularly entertaining, have a lovely day ~
Incredibly generous, thank you! That makes me extremely happy to hear :) have a good one!
dang son! thats quite the donation. Good on you mate Ed deserves it
From those of us that can’t afford to financially support, Thank you, for supporting amazing channels and series such as this! So much better than most over produced stuff on tv!
Who is this hero?
Both Beau Miles and Ed Pratt uploading in the same week! What a treat!
yes but beau did the canoe challenge years ago
@@rickute1458 Does that make the video less exciting?
@@chris9012 a little
@@chris9012 yes it does, its like rooting the same girl after 10 years, it is never as good as the first time, when it was all tight and fresh and exciting !
@@rickute1458 I enjoyed your analogy, yet disagree with your conclusion.
After he unicycled across the world I thought he couldn't do anything more surprising than that and then he does things like this 😂
well he like challenges and this is a challenge albeit a different one
Wow, I can't believe you filmed it Ed style!(setting up the camera and going back for it) This is documentary level which is totally amazing considering it's all self filmed. Thanks for the effort you're putting into these videos!
Agreed! His style is very unique for this style of outdoors "challenge" content, and im loving it.
It was funny though how he must have crossed the fence before to set up the camera then went back to cross the fence on camera and decked it ripping his trousers 😂
Pretty sure he has a drone, and that's why he can get all those wonderful shots from above too =)
@@mefagar so you think for all the shots that are filmed, that show him walking past and away from camera that he is getting out his drone flying it ahead, landing it perfectly so that he sets up the shot in the cameras forward pointing lens, does the walk by shot then flys his drone back to himself and packs it away again. I don’t think so.
It's crazy how a tiny little trickle of water becomes a massive river😮
Ah yes, this is what I come here for - watching you struggle doing optional life content that seems like a mistake. Great stuff.
Followed this river from source to river for Geography in school. Remember my whole class searching for that source. Really enjoyed this video
Honestly Ed, this is one of my favourite channels on YT.
Content, narration, cinematography and editing are so good it's something I'd expect to see on mainstream TV
Wonderful of you to say! Many late nights recently putting this series together. Vindicating to know it’s being enjoyed :)
@@EdPratt Yes these videos are like a series you would watch on BBC and a few weeks later on PBS in USA.
I love watching Brits doing british things in Britain. Can't wait to see you in a collaboration with Geowizard! ;)
Watch Haze Outdoors, he is hilarious.
A journey a lot like this was the start of the end. 20 years ago I wanted to walk the Avon, I started in Portishead and walked as close to the river as possible. I got to Hanham in Bristol the first day and got to the viaduct near Bath, the next day where my knee went. I had to crawle up the steep field to call for a lift home. Both have arthritis now and in my feet too. I can't walk further than 600 meters. I've been lucky and travelled before and since. Make the most of your body whilst you can Ed. Great video, I watched the unicycle series, that was amazing.
This is the most British thing I've ever seen. It's challenging, fun, silly, and you do it all with a smile. Fantastic stuff
“This is ridiculous! What are you doing with your life, Ed!”
Living a good life, and taking us along for the journey. Good on ya, mate. Thanks.
That fall over the fence/wire is even more impressive considering he'd already done it twice, to put the camera there!
The table set at the end really was perfect 😂 It's almost as if whoever put it there knew ppl would go through the tunnel and need a rest after that
Yeah, I’d love to know the story of why it’s there
These table and chairs were welll deserved. Going through that tunnel required some guts.
@@EdPratt definitely some cider & smoking sessions have been had there on summers nights...🍻🌬😵💫
God bless him for scrambling through stuff, setting the camera up, then scrambling through it again FOR the camera. 😮
It’s just the name of the game when you’re out there alone :)
This inspires the spirit of adventure in me, laying comfortably on my couch
Watching this quite reminded me of Beau Miles, a australian documentary maker on youtube who did something quite similiar not to long ago. Kyaking his way over three days to his workplace.
Thank you for bringing us on another crazy adventure Ed, can't wait to see what you get up to next video.
Great vid Ed, it's good to have you back.
I appreciate your priorities on turning the camera to see your bag land in the stream, over running to stop it!
Thank you Ed, your usual high standard, and a great example of how you don't need to travel far for an adventure
Ah this is amazing to see you again Ed haven't seen you in ages
This is the adventure and journey I've dream about as a kid.
Reminds me of something Beau Miles did in Sydney Australia, following the Cooks River. Looks like a great adventure Ed!
what a great adventure! I admire how you can just put up with such mishaps as the torn trousers and stay cheerful - what a great role model; keep it up!
That was great Ed! Really looking forward to episode 2. It's amazing that in England you can have an adventure as demanding and as exciting as this. People go to the Amazon, the Himalayas, but adventure is where you find it.
Excellent. My kind of video! I'm looking forward to watching it all
I'm loving this series. It's so spontaneous and sincere. Keep up the great work! :)
Yes! Ed is back!
You are the epitome of British people keep up the good work❤❤
The production quality of this is incredible. Thoroughly enjoyed it, well done
Good to see you posting again!
Lovely high quality video Ed! Can't wait for part 2!
really looking forward to this journey ed, thanks for the sacrifice
I get major GeoWizard / Beau Miles vibes from this video - I'd love to see a collab!
Good to see you back out on an adventure!
Love it - I get happy everytime there's a new video out ❤
Literally makes my week seeing a video like this ever since the uni cycle tour finished
This is a real life intrusive thought in action and i love it!
Awesome. Look forward to next installment.
Great video. Watched all your unicycle videos and loved every one. You do some crazy adventures!
This channel reminds me so much of C90 adventures. Fun, humor, and being an absolute madlad.
Just found your channel, and I have to say I'm loving every second of it. Your storytelling and cinematography are very engaging. And your adventure is just the right kind of mad! Thanks for sharing :)
12:57 imagine talking a walk in the forest, you hear some birs chirping, water flowing and suddenly you hear "WOOHOOHOOHOO! UP TO THE KNEES!"
Nice to see you back Ed. Thank you for keep making videos about your adventures.
Great to see Ed back to his best, with a multi-day bonkers trip.
Incredible, as always.
Fantastic, really enjoyed this! Great adventure mate!
Best sponsorship segment I’ve ever seen. It was actually enjoyable and felt like part of the content.
woah! hello from Quebec and thank you as always for your sharing of this adventure to us for free!
God I absolutely love how unique and fun this is
never seen your content before but i thoroughly enjoyed this one! will be watching the rest of the series for sure
I’m so happy there are other nutters out there that think the same as me. I’ve wanted to do this on many uk rivers. You actually did it! Well done!
The constant forshadowing is excellent.
thankyou for the upload and looks epic!!
yess new ed pratt seires!! 🥳
missed you mate 😁
Absolutely fantastic video!
Loving this
Enjoyed your video, thanks for uploading it. A slick transition from sponsored section "back to video" - very professional.
This is actually my childhood dream, thanks for experiencing it
Awesome another Exploring Adventure, This will BE FUN!
This is oddly very helpful for creating DnD campaigns, where the classic 'you follow the river' just got a hell of a lot more complicated for my players.
Hey Ed. Just a quick thanks for taking us on your journey.
It just goes to show that you can have a great adventure in your own backyard… as you said “ you just have to set yourself a challenge ”
What a splendid pilgrimage!
New to your channel and so pleased I found it. The first part of this journey was a fantastic watch; great stuff. It felt very GeoWizard and that’s absolutely not a bad thing!
Awesome to see you back. Would love to see you try the Forth!
Ah, I am enjoying this so much.
U got Yr SPARKLE back ED!! Love IT!!
Reminds me of Beau Mile's videos on kayaking sick rivers in australia. Good to see your doing some more adventurous things.
Such a fun and interesting trip
Looking forward to watching the rest
I love kayaking and walking along the Parrett but this shows it in a totally different way!
Awesome, can't wait for the next episode
I’ve had this thought so many times and this dude out here doin it
People pay crazy money to stay in cozy little villages like that n you get to just pass through like it's nothing.. very lucky lad. Excited for part 2!
If you like this idea, I'd love for you to do this in the USA! The Mississippi is actually odd in a way that the fastest way up the Mississippi is by going down river to the south. It winds so much that the fastest way to travel it back in the day was to float down river, walk across, down river again, walk across, all the way up like some perfect game of chutes and ladders!
For a geography trip, we had to follow a river from the source whilst taking measurements along the way. This was a crazy version of that 😅
Love it Ed! 😊 👍
You, Geowizard and c90 adventures are honestly the best exploration content on the platform
Love your vids ed. your unicycle videos weee the highlight of my night shifts
Awesome video Ed. Love the fact it's in the UK. Looking forward to the rest of the trip. ? Thanks for posting.
Another mad adventure!
Can’t wait to watch this later tonight!
A proper adventure! Love it
Fantastic video my guy great idea, must say you're very brave doing it with glasses I would 100% lose mine
Ed, you're a nutter! Keep up the good work and stay safe!
This series is so up my street
great resilience Ed. I did similar and will never forget the adventure. i got it all onto a motorbike including a k2 challenger 2 man inflatable, tent ect, parked at hey on wye, paddled down to Hereford Yacht club over 2 days staying in the tent - its a stretch of the Wye that is public access.
Love this...❤ Ed you are a daredevil..omg!you held your composure all the way
Well done❤
Great videos, thanks
Enjoyed that. My sort of challenge. Looking forward to the next episode - you’ve earned my sub. 👍
Awesome concept. Would love to see more of these types of vids.
Love this. Always had this idea in my head, but with the dirty rivers around Essex. Thanks for the motivation.
Do it! It was fascinating to actually see where the river began. And I can imagine in a more build up area, you'd encounter some interesting challenges...
@@EdPratt we used to follow one through the woods as kids. Lots of crawling through pipes, lots of unimpressed mums when we got home.