The FEAR of solo CAMPING
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2022
- The FEAR of solo CAMPING
In this video I take the Wild country helm compact 1 tent out for it's first wild camping trip in the Peak District. The trip nearly didn't happen as for some reason I've been struggling with some kind of fear or anxiety of being alone. Solo wild camping can have it's fears and challenges for many new campers. In this video I discuss a few of those things.
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Glad to see you addressing this Paul. I was ridiculed online last weekend after posting in a wildcamping group about the fact that I had bailed on a coastal camp due to being unsettled by someone who appeared to be trying to watch me from a clifftop above me while I was setting up my tent. Im relatively new to camping (only been out twice before) and was by myself, about 3 miles away from the nearest town with the sun just setting when it happened. Something felt off so I trusted my gut and left, but several people in the comments said I was being paranoid, told me to "get a grip", "man up" called me a snowflake and had a right good laugh at my expense, so I ended up deleting the post out of embarrassment.
Thankfully a kind soul addressed it in a new post the following morning and thousands of users liked the post with hundreds of comments from people telling me I made the right call. It's reassuring to hear voices like yours in the camping community saying that theres nothing wrong with having fears about wildcamping, or calling it a night if something is concerning you. I could have easily been put off camping by those comments after that, but seeing others like yourself admit that you had similar experiences when you started helps to keep me motivated. Cheers!
Always trust your gut. It's usually telling you something for a reason. When you say someone was trying to watch you, do you mean they were trying to make it so you couldn't see them?
Ignore the troll’s
@@Martin-88 yeah, as I had no idea they were there until they made a noise, at which point I started looking around for a bit as I couldn't see where it had come from, until I looked up and saw the outline of a person's head and shoulders, seemingly crouched down (could have been sitting though) overlooking my campspot. Was more than likely just someone who happens to be looking out from viewpoint when I arrived and was curious to see what I was up to, but I think the combination of being startled and that fact that I was aware someone now knew I was there alone and out of reach of the nearest town was enough to put me off.
Our threat detection software is capable of perceiving far more than the sum of what we see and hear.. always trust your instincts when they tell you something ain't right.
The difference is, they weren't there. There are some weirdos attracted to the coast that you won't find in the high and remote locations. If it doesn't feel right, bail out.
After watching your videos for 2 years I finally got myself out in the New Forest last week for my first wild camp. Absolutely shit myself for the whole night. Bats, deer, cows, horses... But I really loved it. On the way home, all I kept thinking about was doing it again. Thank you for giving me the confidence. I'm not sure you realise sometimes how appreciated your videos are. All the best 👍🏽
100% this! Thank you Paul
I had a Grizzly bear one night who wanted to eat me , up in the Rockies, great night camping that was!
haha good job, glad you have made it okay. I was actually told to move on in New Forest one time 😂
They weren't bats, deer, cows and horses, they were vampires, werewolves, ghosts & serial killers.
Hey bro I’m from new forest if u ever need some people to go camping with me and a couple other mates do it when we can
Honestly, this is one of the best video's i have seen you do. Its authentic, relevant and genuinely interesting, given with a really natural and friendly manner. Thanks Paul :)
Thanks Dave 👍🏻
Same here. It's personal. Our thoughts, feelings. Just get out there and don't worry about what others think. It's just you. No one else. Such a sobering time to even get to know your self.
I agree Dave, the photography is stunning, breathtaking to be honest, & Paul comes across as calm, engaging and a really interesting fellow: I liked it a lot.
Paul is great!
What Dave said ☝️
Working in a warehouse 9 hours a day then coming home and sitting in a small living room then bed and getting up and doing it all over again, 5 days a week gets me down. I enjoy a bit of camping for the same reasons as yourself Paul. When I cant get out i put one of your videos on , love it . Don't stop and enjoy what your doing, best of luck mate.
Pete have you ever thought about getting a job in a more mobile role so your in a different environment every day? I’m a HGV class driver and sleep away in my cab Monday to Friday, but I get too wake up somewhere different each day, plus I get too sleep in my warm comfy cab with a full size single memory foam mattress. I have a microwave, coffee maker, little camping gas stove, and a fridge freezer and I love it, especially when I do the European runs and wake up in places like France, Spain, Italy etc. i couldn’t think of anything worse than working in the same factory with the same environment everyday, especially with managers and supervisors about. Me I’m my own boss, just ring up my planner, get my route and load for the day and off I go👍🏻
@@matty6848 How would you maintain a relationship or friendships? It's not a life for everyone
@@londonspade5896 Relationship? Are you talking about women? They hold you back, drag you down and break your heart.
That's the life I use to lead in the UK back in the 1990's. It sucked.
@@londonspade5896 There's lots of websites that arrange meetings in laybys. Just flash your headlights a few times😆
I just did my first solo wild camp a couple of weeks ago! Honestly, it was really really hard to turn my brain off and stop worrying about the weather and wildlife and just sleep. I think I got about two consecutive hours in before the sun came up. But I'm extremely proud of myself for doing it anyway, and I'm looking forward to starting a walking tour of Devon and Cornwall next week.
Something that works for me is listening to music via earphones. It gives my brain something familiar to focus on, even though I could still hear outside noises. Went on my first solo wild camp last weekend and it worked great.
I was doing a section hike on the US Appalachian Trail. I intentionally selected a time a section and direction that would give me solitude. I discovered that there is a fine line between solitude and loneliness. Yeah, I'd see other hikers during the day, usually going the other way. In 267 miles of hiking, I only hiked with another person for about 30 of them. It does get lonely. Last year on 566 miles I at least met another hiker going the same way and we went 100 miles together and we remain friends. My next hike is planned for about 250 miles and is with someone. I do love going alone because you're in charge of your own schedule, but sometimes, just having company is more enjoyable.
You know, Paul, you're not alone with the feelings that wash over you sometimes. Most of my backpacking was solo. And much of the time it was all good. But on some trips, a feeling of loneliness was so strong. I'd be missing my wife and kids, and yet I'd just left them. No rhyme or reason to it.
Thanks for being honest and transparent. It's greatly appreciated 👍
Go camping with your family. Maybe camping is more fun with your family.
Humans are meant to be social creatures, during these last two years I've had to distance myself from the brainwashed folk, those who are complying with all the nonsense that will take all our freedom away. Even now, with all the evidence of what the people behind the world economic forum are doing, their 'Great Reset' plan and 'agenda 2030' are openly talked about yet some folk still can't see it.
@@POMOLY I love to go alone, but I also had days I not felt conftable. That happens some time, for shure it is fun to go with the family, but my wife would never sleep in the forest and my kids are too young for it. In some years maybe if they want.
@@wesleysnider2915 When your kids get a little older, maybe by that time, they want to go camping and explore nature with you.
Well done Paul and my guess is that the fears around wild camping is not spoken about enough. You’re also being very honest and genuine about your own worries and anxieties. These qualities put your channel head and shoulders above the rest.
Hey Paul - I live and camp in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦, forests mainly and 99% of the time alone (plus my dog Esme 🐶). The only thing I'm fearful of is strangers - forget the bears, cougars, moose etc - I know they typically want nothing to do with me BUT a stranger wandering into camp puts my hackles up immediately. I don't think I felt the same way when I lived in the UK - but now it's something I'm very conscious of - Thanks for the great video! Michael 👍
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the ridiculously amazing camera angles. What effort mate!
My number 1 cure for overthinking and anxiety is to stop drinking booze and go to the gym, lift weights go swimming and do saunas every day or 6 days a week at least haven’t drank for the last 2 months apart from yesterday when I went camping (had 2 Indian pale ales), you feel so much better mate honestly
I remember having a pheasant land on the top of my tent at the crack of dawn. I made a stranger noise than it did!
Beautifully shot video, glad you’re enjoying your solo time again. 👍
Another great video thanks.
My first wild camp was on Dartmoor, i was all pitched up and watching the football on my phone (with a beer) when a load of ponies and foals turned up, it was absolutely incredible.
What wasnt incredible was the simple fact that they didnt leave when i went to bed.
Despite knowing they where there i spent all night petrified of the noises they were making !
Scariest night of my life, every wild camp since has been bliss compared to that 😂
I'm glad I've found this video (I follow your channel and have done for a while but hadn't seen this one...) - the last vid I put up addressed this - for years I've avoided silence and solitude due to the thoughts that creep in - my wife knew when I weas super stressed as she's come home and every TV and radio would be on... Riding my bike in the wilderness has been fine because you're 'doing' all the time - I rode in the West Brecon Beacons last week and all of sudden, at the top of a climb, I stopped to look at the view and had this overwhelming sense of peace and quiet that I'm not sure I've ever had in my life (I'm 46, man..!) - it really hit me hard... the last three years have been insanely hard and I've done everything I can to block out thoughts, in not very healthy ways - but at the top of that climb I realised that there wasn't anything there to block out any more - things have got better over the last 6 months but the habits I'd built up to block it out were still there... it was quite a moment of realisation. Thank you for your honesty - you say all the things that we all feel but none of the other wild camping videos address. Cheers Paul, thank you so much.
Such an honest video discussing an important topic. Being alone overnight in the wilds challenges our essential requirement for companionship. It’s easy to feel like a failure when we have those moments and have to bail. It’s natural to feel apprehensive and there shouldn’t ever be pressure to do something you’re not ready for. More of this motivational content please!
I went on my first solo wildcamp this sunday night just gone and although I made a few mistakes along the way, I still had an amazing time!
Paul ....this is a great video ....I used to camp alone on my local forest ( Ashdown forest ) and tbh at night it used to get a bit creepy .... one night I heard some heavy step noises outside the tent ....thinking it could be a human I then struck up a struck up a conversation with an imaginary friend ( thinking the more people in the tent the less chance of attack )... I did feel a bit silly at daylight when I saw the footprints of a deer ... LOL
What a amazing and peaceful episode again paul!i started following youre channel a long time ago, but i never made the step to go solo wild camping. Now 3 weeks ago i had a though accident, wherei need to recover from for at least 1,5 months. A lot of thinking happened in the hospital and a lot of watching paul messner solo wild camping. So after my recovery im going on my first solo wild camping adventure and its not going to be a single camp. Im gonna do this all my life. I started ordering gear in the hospital, so a lot already is ready to get in my new osprey backpack. Thanks for the inspiring movies paul! Keep on going! I cant wait to seek up the peaceful mountains and get my head calm! And maybe even in the lake and peak district. Greetings from amsterdam, the netherlands💪
Get well soon my friend 👍🏻
What a wonderful plan for recuperation! I have wild camped much of my adult life (camped all my childhood too but not wild!) and continue to do so despite my health deteriorating a lot. Take it easy on yourself, don't be concerned about any trolls and if it's a few camps before you stay in the tent overnight that's grand. I can't walk far at all now so always have the car as a backup and if I'm even slightly feeling it's not right I decamp to the car with my sleeping bag, leave things set up and go back to it at sunrise for a brew and the magic of the dawn air on a wild camp, nothing like it, you will not look back!
Just got back from walking the entire coast of the isle of wight and wild camped 5 straight nights. I went with a mate. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed it, I will never forget that, one of my best trips. Just do it and once you make a few great memories you will just want to be doing it as much as possible.
Thank you all! Im going to make the best out of it! And even share my adventurs with everyone.. this community is so full of respect and joy! And the love for the outdoors is so great! And thats not a normal thing now a days.. everyone keep going and thanks foor the feedback! @paulmessner, i will.. thank you!
You were rewarded with spectacular conditions and stunning views Paul! You know what resonates so well? Your authenticity. I was listening to a podcast about storytelling and the consistent theme that comes through is one of emotional connection adding credibility and acting as a magnet. When you tell us about Jo suggesting somewhere familiar and being open and candid about your fears, it just adds to the joy of watching this. Thank you 🙏🏼
My brother once told me "the hardest thing about going away solo is to cope with the one you can't leave behind.. yourself.." I have all the gear I need and yet I'm struggling to pass the threshold of actually doing it. Eventhough I love it when I'm out...
Honestly go, if you can go with someone else then all the better. Don’t know where you are from but Angle tarn in the lakes is good, it’s popular with wild campers so you won’t be alone. Failing that try Ogwen valley in snowdonia. Look for devils kitchen. Lots of you tube vids.
Hi Paul, I get so excited planning and packing beforehand but when i am driving to my spot to start the walk to the pitch I come over with anxiety. Once I am pitched I love every minute. Great video.
You're the best Paul, these videos are so much more than gear reviews they come from the heart. You speak from experience and so openly
I've asked your advise so many times and you always have time to answer.
Thanks for what you do and long may you keep doing it. Cheers phil
Well done Paul, great content as usual! My partner went out on her first solo camp bless her last week. She walked 16km and pitched up in moorland next to Corfe Castle. So proud of her, she took it all in her stride.
What a great thing to do! I live in Poole! 😊
I am planning to go there for my first solo camp 😊
My favorite past time is camping. Has been all my life. But I simply cannot go alone. Please don't poke fun at me but I'm well over 60 years old and have been deathly afraid of the dark my entire life. I won't even go outside at home. I'm very lucky that my family inherited my love for the outdoors so being alone is never a problem. Although I do feel sorry for them when I wake up in the middle of the night for a nature call, someone has to go with me. AB Camping turned me on to your channel and I love it. I shared it with my grandson and now all he talks about is going abroad for some hiking and camping. I hope you enjoy many more years of peaceful adventures.
Not afraid of the dark myself, but I often wake up and get spooked because I haven't fully woken up and don't know where I am. Happens regularly, even at home. Really don't want that when I'm camping, so solution is some cheapo glow sticks. Often a bit bright for sleeping, so I partially cover them up.
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Cheers!
thanks for sharing this with us. appreciate it bud!
Beautiful video, loved it Thank you.
Great vid, for many reasons! Thanks so much.
Great to have you back. Well done.
Important not to pile pressure on yourself, you absolutely need to enjoy it but great you pushed yourself a bit to get out. You have huge support on here, everyone wants to see you happy most of all and enjoying what you do. Viewers don’t matter, create what makes you happy, focus on pleasing yourself first and foremost and we will enjoy and support whatever that journey might be. You can also feel good that talking about your struggles will be helping someone else with theirs or at least showing that it’s good to talk. 👍🏻👏🏻
Thanks for so much honesty. It all helps us all.
Thanks for getting out there, finding your own adventure and sharing it with me. 🙏
Great video thanks for sharing Paul
I love your videos .. very easy to watch and informative.. keep up the good work
I respect your frankness and honesty about your adventure experiences, including your challenges too. well done.
Thankyou so much for posting. Appreciate your honesty and gentle style. Happy trails.
Great video buddy....Best wishes and happy hiking!
Great video buddy - thanks very much. Please keep doing them 👍
Amazing sunrise, thanks for sharing Paul
Great video, one of your best in regards to advice and filming. I was up there, just to the left of the rocks you were on for the night next to the path a couple of weeks ago. Inspiring video Paul, thankyou.
Great video. Appreciate your channel Paul.
Great video Paul. This is you being yourself, enjoying it, helping others to enjoy it. Thanks!
Paul the vids are awesome mate. You’ve really come back strong bud
Glad to see you back out and having fun solo camping again. Nothing better than falling asleep and waking up to sights like that
Good man Paul, and Well done Jo …..The best teams always have each other’s backs 100%
Great video, full of down to earth honesty and common sense, thank you very much for sharing.
I love this guy so genuine with sharing his thoughts and life experiences..
Thanks for making this video Paul.
Great video Paul. Keeping it real. Keep it up - always good to watch you and especially when it's this honest. Cheers
Great video mate!!
Loved the honesty and openness about your own fears, as well as the advice for others just starting out like myself.
Great content and editing, keep up the good work. 👍🏼
Good stuff Paul, very relevant for many of us. Thanks!
I genuinely needed to see this!
I really enjoy your videos. This one was honest and humble.. Im glad I found your channel! what a stunning camp site! Thank you for sharing and for a great channel.
I’ve been enjoying your videos since the start. many thanks!
Glad you made it out. Thanks for your honesty. Your doing a great job. Keep them coming. We've missed you.
Sound advice Paul…I really appreciate listening to your authentic discussions of various scenarios of wild camping ⛺️
Your videos are so refreshing Paul! I’m in the process of starting wild camping and actually heading out to exactly your spot tomorrow. So your views and tips are absolutely brilliant!
Beautiful site to wake up to ,so your probably glad you did it again ,I loved the scenery ,thank you xx
I appreciate that you talk about what's going on in your head. It's not easy for some and hearing someone say what you've been thinking can be reassuring.
You’re videos are so true and real. They flow like im standing next to you with that view. Thank you for being you.
Your back to your absolute best Paul! Delighted and well done!
Just what I needed watch today. Thank you Paul, as always a great video. 100% of the time.
Thanks for your honesty Paul, refreshing and much appreciated. Just the video I needed =)
Great to hear Jo is supporting you in your journey out of burnout. Don't worry, it takes its time.. but step by step we recover
Great video as always! Wildcamping can be really scary sometimes, but if you push through those moments it is very rewarding. Had a few wild bores and some deere as company last time here in Sweden. Keep up the good job and thanks!
Thank you for this great work! Totally can relate to all what you've said, and I felt validated. Keep it up!
Good to see Paul, as always.
Paul, hats off to you mate. You’ve changed as a person for the better and it’s not like you weren’t before. But you seem a lot happier within yourself now from a few months ago and that’s great to see.
Keep up the great videos.
Great video and great weather too 👍
Thank you for being so genuine and sharing your vulnerably in this video. You are one of the major influences that got me into camping and this message is so relatable to so many of us. I am going to use this video as the sign I needed to get me back out there after having some less than favorable experiences. Thank you and Jo for the kick in the pants that I needed 🙏🏼
Loved this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Good reminder... nothing to prove
Totally loved this vid... it was so honest and so u... 👍
Great video as always. Great to see you talking about how you are feeling etc, not enough people do that. Keep up the great content
Beautiful views, wish I lived closer to scenary like that. Great camera work too. I had that meal a few months ago and quite enjoyed it! Thanks for continuing to express your feelings so honestly. All the best.
Cheers, Paul.
That was a good one; thanks for inviting us along.
Great video Paul. Honest, inspirational, informative. Keep listening to Jo and you won’t go wrong.
Thank you for being so honest and open about your anxieties Paul. I totally can relate to not always enjoying doing things alone. I think it's really helpful for these things to be discussed openly so your videos will definitely create more conversation about mental health stuff. Well done and thank you!
Good to see you’re back into it. You seem much more relaxed. It’s could to be doing what you love.
another stunning video Paul, great filimng, and even greater sentiment, well done, and once again thank you for taking me to a place ill never get to
Hello Paul great video! I suffer from creative burnout every now and then (currently have it right now) it gives me anxiety to even do what I love. This video really helped my motivation, I'm going to get back into the swing of it thanks mate!
Great videos Paul. Well done to keep going. Great to talk about
Great video mate, genuine and authentic, keep it going pal.
Great content as always Paul, your videos are always inspirational and to put it frank, awesome buddy👍
Thankyou for being honest - as a newbie I need to know this stuff x
I love how honestly you speak and how genuine you are. Great channel, and please keep sharing. Cheers mate.
Cracking video, cracking spot too. I love the early morning to myself when everyone else is still asleep…beautiful colours and so peaceful.
Was supposed to be out tomorrow but couldn’t be arsed to get my stuff ready…just been out and put the panniers on the bike and done a quick check on what’s in them after watching the video 👍 I’m off at 6am - so many thanks for posting!
as someone just trying to start out, this was really valuable to hear, thanks!
I really like your videos. They are clear of BS and show a lot of valuable information and stunning landscapes. Keep up with it Paul!
Outstanding video Paul, and nice to recognise one of my favourite spots! It's nice to have a few comfort sites.
Refreshing, authentic, real. Much appreciated great video
Paul,
A simply amazing video on every level! Beautiful to watch, beautifully honest ❤, beautifully rewarding to see you getting back to the things you love most about wild camping. BRAVO job!
Great upload Paul. It can be hard to nudge yourself into a solo camp if you haven’t before, or even if you have experience but lost touch with that feeling of solitude and confidence in yourself. It’s been a while since I wandered on my own, but your video and words are always an inspiration. It’s been too long since I ventured out, and that has to change and will. All the best mate. 👍
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome Paul. THANKYOU for your uploads and efforts.
Great video Paul. I love your honesty
Ahh good to see you back out ,beautiful place love it up there keeping it real Thanks for Sharing.👌
Great stuff Paul. I'm still loving the Helm one you first recommended years ago. It is superb in all weathers. I am so glad you got out and filmed. Thanks you.
Just great. Always great, always lifts my mood, thanks as always for posting. So much better than most stuff on TV let alone on this forum!!
Great video Paul.... I'm so glad a friend introduced me to that area and you for the inspiration to wild camp, I've got so many under the belt and am not afraid to say that being outside the tent at night by myself freaked me out at first but have slowly gained confidence with it..... I can't think of anywhere better to be than out camping and knew I had to get over it
Yup, I loved that! I might just crack my tent open in the backyard as I can't get away...
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its amazing that this is the hardest thing i've found about being a full time creator i've spent weeks on projects and not spoken to a soul its really tough t times but i appreciate you sharing your story