Top Ten Wild Camping Tips for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Top Ten Wild Camping Tips for Beginners
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Thanks for the tips Martin
The nitty gritty practicality behind all the hype and headlines. Refreshing to see. 👍
Thanks tried to keep it real but straight forward
Absolutely brilliant mate. I'm retired and have recently realised there are things I've missed out on In life and wild camping is one of them. This year has been pretty awful for all of us, but what it has done from my perspective is given me time to watch and read all that I can regarding wild camping. My first attempt is going to be a no frills no amenities site just to get used to the kit and then when comfortable with it venture further...little steps...your info re tips on safety, tent choosing and planning is invaluable..please please keep up the blogs and good work..much appreciated..Jeff, South Wales..👍
Hi Jeff thanks for this comment, firstly I want to say to you that 65 is no where near too late to start any of this and you can have many, many years of adventures. Its very good to build up gradually and avoid bad experiences, some things i would say when choosing kit is think about the weight of what you are carrying and start adding up the weights of everything, if you can keep it closer to 10kg youll be much happier, get some walking poles they make the world of difference and think about wet and dry gear. Its worth doing a camp in that site eyou found in awful weather too as its a very diffeerent experience in bad weather and youll learn a lot. the UK is so unpredicatable with weather and forecast is often wrong. any questions you can ask just drop a comment on any video even if its not relevant to the video :)
I’ve just found your channel Martin and I love your videos they are really informative. I’m newish to wild camping and I’ve found your videos really helpful, thanks for the content!
Thanks Chris glad you like my videos welcome aboard
Nicely presented tips.
First time I've commented on any of your vlogs Martin, but this advice is 100% spot on. Brilliant.
Thank you David, thats very kind of you!
I bought a Vango Radiate Heat mat.
used it last week for the time in glencoe it worked well . When I first got the mat I was disappointed as I thought the hole pad would heat up but it’s just the middle square but it heated my sleeping bag. So we’ll worth the carry.
I've just found your channel too. Some really useful tips there. Many thanks. I'll check out your other videos. Cheers
Thanks 🙏 glad it was useful!
Really good video. Great to see some of the subjects being covered that are often omitted from other videos such as the clothing and planning. Nice one 👍
Darren Gough thanks Darren I had to cover a few areas I did wonder if some of it would be too boring but stuck to what I thought was right to say.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
@@HikingWithMartin
G'day, Martin.
I'm a relatively fit camping beginner at the young age of 69! Have completed our Tongariro Crossing so am used to hiking but not 'wild camping'!
Your tips have been invaluable to say the least, although many of them just common sense.
I live in Levin NZ, literally, a 5 minutes drive from our Tararua Ranges (very dangerous country if NOT prepared) where I will start my camping, albeit initially at a campsite!
Very excited indeed!
John Nicholson that’s so cool I’d love to go to NZ you have a lot of opportunity. I’m guessing your age worries you as you mentioned it. You are what you do and have done, not your age, I don’t think people see age much any more. Hope you have an amazing time 🙂
Great tips Martin. Thanks. I totally agree with your thoughts on having a simple GPS as a backup ( and yes, the batteries do last for ages ! ). Very interested in your cautionary thoughts on cotton and calorie needs. Excellent advice.
thanks again the cotton thing is really important and you should look into it if its new to you, cotton can be fine but can easily get you into trouble as well!
Good advise, been doing this for a while but never thought to pick up an old GPS unit, I used them in uni years ago. Route planning before you go is a good tip
Simon DeSmet thanks Simon, I use the Garmin etrex H if you search on UA-cam there is an older video by someone else showing how to set it up to give you an OS grid reference which is all you really need if you have an OS map.
Good info there mate
Regarding grid references, there is a free app by Ordnance Survey called OS Locate. This will give you your 6 figure grid reference, map number and elevation anywhere in the UK, and also works with your location services on your phone, so you don’t need a signal.
I recommend this app to anyone heading out into the hills as a cross reference tool if you get lost for finding your location on your map.
Liked and subbed your channel 👍🏼
ATB,
Allan
Thanks Allan,good points you made there, I use the OS map app too but i like having the reliability of the GPS in terms of battery life and all weather performance, i tend to go out in the winter too on multi day trips so that helps. thanks for the sub!
@@HikingWithMartin thanks for the reply Martin. Absolutely, wouldn't venture out anywhere without my GPS.
Great channel mate, keep up the good work 👍🏼
ATB,
Allan
Allan Shillinglaw thanks again Allan
I enjoy your content but for some reason you tend to repeat yourself.
thanks for the feedback will watch out for that!