I had hoped to use these in my own videos, sadly they don’t appear to be available in Canada. If anyone knows if they are available on a licensing service, I would be great full.
Hi Athena! I think that you have a great selection of gear for an afternoon hike! As a fellow hiker/backpacker, I would suggest that you also bring a small knife or a multitool. It is always handy and I found a use for so much reason. But for example, if you've sprained your ankle , it is easy to cut of some t-shirt to bandage your foot. It is also really practical to open a dry-food bag. There are a lot of brand that are really nice to look at. If you want something really simple and very cheap, you can look at Opinel (a french brand that makes many sizes of the same knife). You probably know Victorinox (the original Swiss knife), they have a lot of great products depending on what you're looking for in terms of accessories (wood saw, big and small blade, magnifier, pliers, leather puncher, small scissors, etc.). Victorinox also make great multitool, but are often heavier than a regular knife. As a Canadian, temperature tends to be from really hot to really really cold here and so, I'm always carrying some survival blanket just in case I have to stay the night in the mountains/the forest (it has happened to me a few times). I would suggest to look at "SOL Emergency Bivvy" (www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/shelters/survive-outdoors-longer-emergency-bivvy.html) a really light and compact, and really cheap alternative to being cold and wet a night long. Personally, I also carry a cheapier version (www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/shelters/survive-outdoors-longer-emergency-blanket.html) of the same brand to give away when someone is in need (while snowshoeing in Quebec, I give probably 4-5 each winter to people that aren't prepared whatsoever for the harsh and freezing-cold conditions). Finally, you could also carry a small medical kit, with a size relative to the type and duration of your trips. You could look into the brand "Adventure medical kit" (www.adventuremedicalkits.com/?SID=b1l4qd4n37amgrfi9jap7r7on2&token=9c3939fa1865015f6a11aa9cbe8da067) and find one that is perfect size for your adventures. The "Mountain Series" are really nice for backpacking a couple of days, but for an afternoon hike, you could use the Ultralight .3, a really nice and small product that is water tight (www.adventuremedicalkits.com/medical-kits/ultralight-watertight.html). Just be sure to add some "water purification tablets" (www.amazon.ca/Aquatabs-Active-Water-Purification-Tablets/dp/B00NB40KLG/ref=sr_1_13?crid=3AVNN4BN972GK&dchild=1&keywords=pristine+water+purification&qid=1579009524&sprefix=pristine+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-13) like those in case you need more water during your hike. I would also suggest to add some medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen) just in case and a few bandaids. Let me know if I could be useful for anything else (e.g. choosing the right knife).
I got recommended one of your hiking videos and then looking through your channel I saw that your first video was filmed in my small spanish town, small world! Great vid :)
Hi Athena, just started watching your vids. The Peak District is definately on my bucket list ! Thanks for the vid.The moors look glorious this time of year. Enjoyed the background music as well. Keep up the good work. Cheers Mick Black.
Hello Athena. What a fantastic video you've put together.. full of information, full of content and brilliantly edited. Always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely video Athena, there really is something about the way the light hits the land near dusk in the later part of the year. Would you consider doing a video about your top picks of all of the walks you have experienced so far, and maybe even rate them in terms of their beauty their difficulty and the level of planning involved. It would be very handy for less experienced walkers.
Hey Martin, yes I could do something like this in the next couple of months. It would probably be a sit-down video with as much video footage and photos so you don't get too tired of my face!!
Super footage. I I have two group walks lined up this weekend, but watching this I am tempted to do one of them solo - nothing beats the headspace of taking in the tranquility alone (or with someone you are completely content with). 😀.
Hi athena That was beautiful what a cracking short hike I love the peak district cant get enough of it The music you choose is fantastic it really compliments your vids Thanks for that athena atvb chris
Thanks so much for watching Chris and for your kind words :) I absolutely love the Peak District too, especially on golden winter evenings like this one!
Hey just realized as you were watching the sun going down on Tuesday I was watching the Same sun Rising on a beautiful Summers morning while Fly camping in the Aorangi Ranges lower North Island NEW Zealand. yep the world is round. thanks for sharing.
Recently subbed. Liking your vids, good music and well edited. I did wonder ref the Patagonia comment as you do have a ‘few’ items. I think Patagonia are a great outdoor clothing company. They do have a cost factor but really ethical. Love their environmental stance and that part of the cost goes back to the workers too. Makes me happy buying/owning their products. ATB Ant 👍🏻🙂
Yes I agree. They were a great company to work for, and I'm lucky I have so much good-quality gear from them now that I plan on keeping for years and years! Worth investing a little more for ethics I think :)
I must admit, I'd always assumed you were sponsored by Patagonia before watching this. I'm sorry for that. I do enjoy your videos and it looks like you have an excellent landscape on your doorstep. I was hoping you were going to show us what 'Cakes of Bread' is on the ground... :-) I spotted it on the map in the summer but didn't have the time to explore it myself while I was in the area. All the best and looking out for your next!
Just come across your video as realised it's local to self in Glossop. Idk the hills around as i have had a couple of hikes but have the exact OS Map. When cars back on road will look at doing this trek
Ah! I loved this video, I have done this walk before myself and it's lovely at this time of year. Did you try the OS app a fair few months ago and found it clunky and buggy?. I have the premium OS too and I'm finding they're really on it with the Android app and it's really improving and becoming far more stable and usable with every update. I still use paper maps too but it's nice to get a second opinion from the GPS sometimes. :)
Yes exactly. I mostly use the website to check the distance more accurately, but then just use the paper map when I'm out and about. I find the combination of the two works really well for me! My issue with apps for hiking is that I have an iPhone which have notoriously shocking battery life, so it tends to die immediately when the weather is cold...!
Hi athena can u please tell me who the artist and the name of the song on 11*52, , is I taught it might be called it feels like home but can't find it, or if anyone reading this might know , thank you. 😎 I have found it marti West, yahoo not many songs grab me and move me but this one does, just like the title this song feels like home and I will be listening to it for a long time, thanks athena. Without your video I wouldn't have come across it. A thousand thanks, 😎👍
Hey! Mine is 22L but I believe this exact model has been discontinued. I would really recommend this one instead though: eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/product/black-hole-pack-25-liters/49297.html?dwvar_49297_color=COB&cgid=luggage-black-hole-bags#tile-21=&CATRK=SPFID-1&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5Ttac0SzUJuDof1MalwPpwobRbdCBHfvT4aV8BwWeYRtE3YydbOdFIRoCDfoQAvD_BwE&CATCI=aud-448153097477%3Akwd-307088141975&CAPCID=393923390391&CAWELAID=120232940000035032&CADevice=c&CAAGID=53337046996&start=1&sz=36.
I find hiking in my Patagonia Down sweater causes it to get damp from sweat - particularly around the back panels of my backpack and the shoulder straps. Do you find this happens too Athena?
Hi great video 👍, I notice you use musicbed , would you recommend the subscription? I have had a few issues in past where my videos have been removed due to copy write ect
Hey! Yes I love it! I wear it all the time for hiking. It’s great as it’s lightweight so good for layering and really breathable. Also super warm 🙏🏼 The only thing I would say is that the fabric is quite delicate and I do have a few tips and tears which I’ve taped up with tenacious tape. I only got those from alpine and climbing though, not from hiking. Athena
Hi I really like your videos, well done. Maybe one thing that would be nice, when you are editing. The sound of the music is much higher than the sound of your voice. So one has to turn volume up and down doing the video. Keep up the good work
Your videos are so soothing. Thank you 😊
The editing is head and shoulders above the other camping channels I watch! Another brill vid ✅
Thanks so much! That's really kind.
Those views! 😍
i like this. nice music too makes me want to get out and wander
Thanks so much. Makes me want to head back up there, even on a windy and rainy day like today :)
It was good getting a peek at what you carry in your bag for a short day walk :)
This was gorgeous, your videos are art. Thank you so much for sharing your journeys in such a beautiful way
I absolutely love the music that you pair with your videos.
I had hoped to use these in my own videos, sadly they don’t appear to be available in Canada. If anyone knows if they are available on a licensing service, I would be great full.
Enjoyable film. Moon is so bright right now on a clear night you can go for a walk almost manage without a head torch.
That was so lovely with the fantastic views with the sun going down, thanks so much for sharing.
Stunning up Derwent Edge. Last time I was up there we had horizontal rain and 50mph winds. Great fun ;)
Hi Athena! I think that you have a great selection of gear for an afternoon hike! As a fellow hiker/backpacker, I would suggest that you also bring a small knife or a multitool. It is always handy and I found a use for so much reason. But for example, if you've sprained your ankle , it is easy to cut of some t-shirt to bandage your foot. It is also really practical to open a dry-food bag. There are a lot of brand that are really nice to look at. If you want something really simple and very cheap, you can look at Opinel (a french brand that makes many sizes of the same knife). You probably know Victorinox (the original Swiss knife), they have a lot of great products depending on what you're looking for in terms of accessories (wood saw, big and small blade, magnifier, pliers, leather puncher, small scissors, etc.). Victorinox also make great multitool, but are often heavier than a regular knife. As a Canadian, temperature tends to be from really hot to really really cold here and so, I'm always carrying some survival blanket just in case I have to stay the night in the mountains/the forest (it has happened to me a few times). I would suggest to look at "SOL Emergency Bivvy" (www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/shelters/survive-outdoors-longer-emergency-bivvy.html) a really light and compact, and really cheap alternative to being cold and wet a night long. Personally, I also carry a cheapier version (www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/shelters/survive-outdoors-longer-emergency-blanket.html) of the same brand to give away when someone is in need (while snowshoeing in Quebec, I give probably 4-5 each winter to people that aren't prepared whatsoever for the harsh and freezing-cold conditions). Finally, you could also carry a small medical kit, with a size relative to the type and duration of your trips. You could look into the brand "Adventure medical kit" (www.adventuremedicalkits.com/?SID=b1l4qd4n37amgrfi9jap7r7on2&token=9c3939fa1865015f6a11aa9cbe8da067) and find one that is perfect size for your adventures. The "Mountain Series" are really nice for backpacking a couple of days, but for an afternoon hike, you could use the Ultralight .3, a really nice and small product that is water tight (www.adventuremedicalkits.com/medical-kits/ultralight-watertight.html). Just be sure to add some "water purification tablets" (www.amazon.ca/Aquatabs-Active-Water-Purification-Tablets/dp/B00NB40KLG/ref=sr_1_13?crid=3AVNN4BN972GK&dchild=1&keywords=pristine+water+purification&qid=1579009524&sprefix=pristine+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-13) like those in case you need more water during your hike. I would also suggest to add some medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen) just in case and a few bandaids. Let me know if I could be useful for anything else (e.g. choosing the right knife).
I got recommended one of your hiking videos and then looking through your channel I saw that your first video was filmed in my small spanish town, small world! Great vid :)
Ha that's funny!! Those early two were made ages and ages ago, but I loved that trip to Spain! :)
Hi Athena, just started watching your vids. The Peak District is definately on my bucket list ! Thanks for the vid.The moors look glorious this time of year. Enjoyed the background music as well. Keep up the good work. Cheers Mick Black.
Hello Athena. What a fantastic video you've put together.. full of information, full of content and brilliantly edited. Always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely video Athena, there really is something about the way the light hits the land near dusk in the later part of the year. Would you consider doing a video about your top picks of all of the walks you have experienced so far, and maybe even rate them in terms of their beauty their difficulty and the level of planning involved. It would be very handy for less experienced walkers.
Hey Martin, yes I could do something like this in the next couple of months. It would probably be a sit-down video with as much video footage and photos so you don't get too tired of my face!!
@@RambleFamily Thank you for the quick response and really looking forward the video when you get the time to do it. Kind regards.
Super footage. I I have two group walks lined up this weekend, but watching this I am tempted to do one of them solo - nothing beats the headspace of taking in the tranquility alone (or with someone you are completely content with). 😀.
Yes agreed. I love a good solo walk now and again, good for the soul I think :)
Very nice views... and as always a wonderfull fitting soundtrack. Thanks for the lovely video
Thanks Roland!
Hi athena That was beautiful what a cracking short hike I love the peak district cant get enough of it The music you choose is fantastic it really compliments your vids Thanks for that athena atvb chris
Thanks so much for watching Chris and for your kind words :) I absolutely love the Peak District too, especially on golden winter evenings like this one!
Attempting to fold the map in a coherant way is always my favourite bit of a hike 😑Lovely video!
Shame not everyone sees the beauty.
Some just see rocks and a bleak landscape.
I love it.
Awesome cant beat it atb stuart
Thank you!
Bet it was nice with the sun so low at this time of year. Thanks.
Yes lovely. The light was beautiful right from when I set off at half 2. Amazing, love winter hiking :D
Hey just realized as you were watching the sun going down on Tuesday I was watching the Same sun Rising on a beautiful Summers morning while Fly camping in the Aorangi Ranges lower North Island NEW Zealand. yep the world is round. thanks for sharing.
haha nice!! A beautiful part of the world :)
Great work Athena 🏔🙌
Recently subbed. Liking your vids, good music and well edited. I did wonder ref the Patagonia comment as you do have a ‘few’ items. I think Patagonia are a great outdoor clothing company. They do have a cost factor but really ethical. Love their environmental stance and that part of the cost goes back to the workers too. Makes me happy buying/owning their products. ATB Ant 👍🏻🙂
Yes I agree. They were a great company to work for, and I'm lucky I have so much good-quality gear from them now that I plan on keeping for years and years! Worth investing a little more for ethics I think :)
@ Athena Mellor - And you reply too. Sign of a great host 🤝
Beautiful sunset 🌍☀️
very nice
Love your adventure videos, you have a new sub!
I never knew you could plan routes like that on the OS website, It would've come in so handy when I completed the South Downs Way earlier this year.
Living the dream. Loving your videos. Very similar outlook to myself. Happy trails and epic views :-)
2:13 watching this on my TV through cinema surround I thought someone was upstairs when I heard that knocking lol. Great video
I really liked your channel very much - it makes me feel better :) greetings from Poland
I love what you do. 👍
I must admit, I'd always assumed you were sponsored by Patagonia before watching this. I'm sorry for that. I do enjoy your videos and it looks like you have an excellent landscape on your doorstep. I was hoping you were going to show us what 'Cakes of Bread' is on the ground... :-) I spotted it on the map in the summer but didn't have the time to explore it myself while I was in the area.
All the best and looking out for your next!
Hi great views great kit thank you for sharing.....ady and Kim
Thanks for watching! Was worried all the talking at the beginning would be boring but hopefully the kit and map stuff was interesting :)
Just come across your video as realised it's local to self in Glossop. Idk the hills around as i have had a couple of hikes but have the exact OS Map. When cars back on road will look at doing this trek
Such a lovely video to watch :D
Hi. I'm loving you videos. The OS Map progam, I'm sure calcs the incline as it give you a profile of the route.
Yes it must do! I wasn't 100% sure but I think you're right :) I actually find the timings really accurate too!
Soopa!
Ah! I loved this video, I have done this walk before myself and it's lovely at this time of year. Did you try the OS app a fair few months ago and found it clunky and buggy?. I have the premium OS too and I'm finding they're really on it with the Android app and it's really improving and becoming far more stable and usable with every update. I still use paper maps too but it's nice to get a second opinion from the GPS sometimes. :)
Yes exactly. I mostly use the website to check the distance more accurately, but then just use the paper map when I'm out and about. I find the combination of the two works really well for me! My issue with apps for hiking is that I have an iPhone which have notoriously shocking battery life, so it tends to die immediately when the weather is cold...!
What’s the map and app you both refer to? Thxs.
@@PerfDayToday We're talking about the Ordnance Survey website and app :)
Maximillian Fischer as a ‘map guy’ they look great!
@@PerfDayToday They're brilliant but cover Great Britain only. But I highly recommend them to anyone heading here for an outdoors holiday.
Amazing channel!
Making me want to get out for a wonder :p
That is exactly my intention :)
Hi athena can u please tell me who the artist and the name of the song on 11*52, , is I taught it might be called it feels like home but can't find it, or if anyone reading this might know , thank you. 😎
I have found it marti West, yahoo not many songs grab me and move me but this one does, just like the title this song feels like home and I will be listening to it for a long time, thanks athena. Without your video I wouldn't have come across it. A thousand thanks, 😎👍
Well done you need a drone next 👍😀🐾
Yes that would be nice!! Also a GoPro...!
Athena Mellor 👍😀🐾
Hey, is that the black-hole bag, is it 25L ? :) I was looking to get one the other day...
Hey! Mine is 22L but I believe this exact model has been discontinued. I would really recommend this one instead though: eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/product/black-hole-pack-25-liters/49297.html?dwvar_49297_color=COB&cgid=luggage-black-hole-bags#tile-21=&CATRK=SPFID-1&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5Ttac0SzUJuDof1MalwPpwobRbdCBHfvT4aV8BwWeYRtE3YydbOdFIRoCDfoQAvD_BwE&CATCI=aud-448153097477%3Akwd-307088141975&CAPCID=393923390391&CAWELAID=120232940000035032&CADevice=c&CAAGID=53337046996&start=1&sz=36.
I find hiking in my Patagonia Down sweater causes it to get damp from sweat - particularly around the back panels of my backpack and the shoulder straps. Do you find this happens too Athena?
What is the last song called?
Beautiful hike!!!
Marti West - Feels Like Home. :)
Hi great video 👍, I notice you use musicbed , would you recommend the subscription? I have had a few issues in past where my videos have been removed due to copy write ect
Hey Athena, can you recommend the micro puff hoody from Patagonia? :) I'm thinking about getting on.
Hey! Yes I love it! I wear it all the time for hiking. It’s great as it’s lightweight so good for layering and really breathable. Also super warm 🙏🏼 The only thing I would say is that the fabric is quite delicate and I do have a few tips and tears which I’ve taped up with tenacious tape. I only got those from alpine and climbing though, not from hiking. Athena
Hi I really like your videos, well done. Maybe one thing that would be nice, when you are editing. The sound of the music is much higher than the sound of your voice. So one has to turn volume up and down doing the video. Keep up the good work