I'm really sorry about the crackling audio. I used a new microphone, but everything sounded ok when I exported the video in my editing software. I don't know what happened there, sorry 😓
No need to apologise. The audio wasn't crystal clear but every word you say can still be heard clearly. Especially considering you are speaking in a second language. Danke.
Hey Elli, hey Otto. As an outdoor lover, dog lover, wildcamper and fellow crisp lover I really enjoy your little films and adventures. Always interesting to see the gear you use too. My favourite new purchase this year has been a pair of OMM Core Mitts (Prmaloft Active) to keep my hands warm when sleeping, I never keep my hands in my sleeping bag and they get chilly overnight. I used to wear merino fingerless gloves but these are way better and only weigh 30grams. Not bad for £25. Toasty fingers means happy chappy. 🙂
Glad to know you like the Patagonia Storm 10. After lots of research I bought one last year but haven't had the chance to try it in the rain! Also just bought the Dursten Xdome 1+ for my son for Christmas. Secretly hoping he lets me borrow it.
Enjoy the X-Dome!! I'm waiting for Dan to release the solid inner (though I really don't need yet another tent.....). I was delighted to see that you were nominated for the TGO award, very well deserved (and you got my vote); I love the fact that, whilst you clearly like being outdoors anywhere, you do seem to have a special fondness for the UK, and I think most of us who regularly watch your videos who are from the UK would happily adopt you as an honorary Brit!!
Thank you so much for voting and for following along, that means so much :) I'm so excited to try the X-Dome, it could be the absolute perfect tent for me. Aww, that's such a nice thing to say, thank you ☺ Yes, the UK is my absolute favourite place for hiking: so dog-friendly, a great hiking community, kind people, sooo many vegan options everywhere, stunning landscape with so much variation and not too hot in summer. It's just perfect and I can't wait to go back very very soon :)
Hey Elli and Otto It was an absolute pleasure to vote for you, your videos are so enjoyable. I hope you win, it would be thoroughly deserved, good luck🤞 😊
Hi Elli, I voted a few days ago, hope you win. Your waterproof clothing was certainly given a good test this summer with those walks in the Lake District & Spain. Ah little Otto was flat out during the whole video......must have had a big bag of crisps 😆xxx
Thank you so much Michael for your support and also for following our hikes and always leaving kind comments and encouragement, that means a lot! Hahaha yes, I definitely put the jacket to the test this year 😂 hahaha, he went asleep as soon as he realised that his gear is not coming out for the video (because I've made no changes there) 😂
You got my vote! (I did it last when I found out the shortlist from TGO). So enjoyed your vids this year. I just can’t believe Otto is able to walk all those big miles on those little legs! He’s a total legend. Good luck on the award :)
Congrats Elli, 2000km that's crazy ! How are you always so positive ?! I wish I was like that :) Not sure whether you're a mountains lover or not, but if you are I urge you to check out the pyrenees ! (I did the hrp last year in autumn)
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words! I just feel very very lucky to be able to explore new areas and to keep hiking and living this life. Makes me so happy :) I am a mountain lover, I live in the south of Germany, the Alps are on my doorstep :) The Pyrenees are definitely on my list too, but I'm still a bit apprehensive because of the hotter climate there in summer....
I got a new sleeping pad, I went for the Big Agnes Rapide SL in wide and it’s the most comfortable pad I’ve ever owned, doesn’t make any squeaky noises and is very warm.
Voted for you also! Happy for you and new tent im sure you will love it even better with your dog as the space inside is bigger then X-mid. I like your gear and pants so hmmm maybe I will get those later on but will have then sent to Poland so I can pick them up duty free when visiting family, not like here in stupid Uk with tax for everything haha I like your gear but im also considering extra poncho or umbrella to try when very wet and rainy in autumn etc. Atb
Can't recommend them (gramxpert) enough, they are so kind and helpful and will go above and beyond. Thank you for your support, that means so much!! I'm so excited for the x-dome, it really seems soooo specious 🥰
Glad to hear the Durston pack was a success and I'm excited to hear how you get on with the new tent! I have one of the early Flextail pumps and it is a big help in blowing up my pad. I like it so much I've just bought one of their sleeping pads too because I am planning on doing the WHW over the winter and needed a higher R-rating pad. I've also replaced my venerable BRS3000 stove with a Camping Moon copy of the Soto Windmaster. By saving on the windshield needed for the BRS it weighs about the same overall but is more controllable in winter(WHW again!)
Thank you for sharing :) Oooh, the WHW in winter - that must be so cool having the trail basically to yourself. Cold but the Highlands are just stunning in every season, aren't they 😍Have a great hike :)
Congrats again Elli for your nomination. So funny story i was super skeptical of carrying a pumps for thermorests, given used the stuff sack for years and thought like just something to go wrong, and pointless lol. I wont leave home without my flextail now lol, i got a different one with a light in it and small powerbank for emergency i guess, but yea godsend, just means can get sorted so much quicker when knackered. Safe travel's on your next trip - and the only thing i've added this year, was becuase of you randomly enough - forward sending resup parcels to myself, absolute game changer. Safe travel's on your next hike and yea insultated pants are a must in winter when remote, one other thing i would add esp for UK/Northern europe, a Poncho, super versatile, super useful, doubles up as a tarp. Fits on beltkit. Easy than messing around with goretex jacket for showery downpours, instant shelter with a walking pole also for sun or rain or wind.
Thank you so much for sharing :) Hahaha, I was the same - I didn't think I would like the pump as much as I did :) I've used ponchos in the past as well, but with Otto and his lead sometimes attached to my hipbelt, it started to annoy me because it was just a lot of fiddling around, having the lead over/under, stuck,..... When I'm on my own, I sometimes carry a poncho though and really like it :)
@@ellihikes Yea makes sense re poncho and otto lol, bless him. Noted he was taking it easy on this latest vlog having a well earn't rest 🙂Good luck and sending blue bird skies for your next travels.
How did you find trying to find a pitch for the X-mid on the West Highland Way? I’m hoping to do it next year and to do a little wild camping if I can. Congratulations on your nomination. Certainly well-deserved. Good luck!
Very easy honestly :) Some places are a bit more rocky/roots in the ground so you might have to move your tent around a bit. But there are soooo many spots that it's easy to find another one even if one spot doesn't work great. I didn't have any issues and did see a LOT of great spots :)
How did you find trying to find a pitch for the X-mid on the West Highland Way? I’m hoping to do it next year and to do a little wild camping if I can, and am dithering between the X-mid 1P or holding out for an X-Dome. Congratulations on your nomination. Certainly well-deserved. Good luck!
Hi Muskadobbit, I hiked the WHW this spring with an XMid1P and it’s just fine. It’s actually one of the easiest trails to find a camp spot, whether official sites, the camping management zone sites or wild sites. Plus popular spots by Bridge of Orchy, Inveroran and Kinghouse. Some smashing wild sites on Rannoch moor too. All quite roomy enough. The XMid is a really nice shelter for this kind of hike. I’d recommend taking good aluminium trekking poles over carbon through, I have before now slipped and busted a carbon pole, not great if it’s holding your tent up😃
I was most interested in your rucksack but 55L is just too roomy for me so I'm thinking about their smaller model. I started hiking with a freestanding tent and then moved onto a Lanshan One which has served me well for the past three years. I've decided to go back to a freestanding model because when it was hot and the ground was as hard as concrete I often failed to get my tent poles into the ground. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about your new tent. I bought two new items last year, a Sunday afternoon hat with an all-around rim, (I got fed up with burnt ears) and a sun-hoody. I should have bought a sun-hoody years ago!
Have enjoyed watching the videos this year especially the c2c and Cumbria way. One question about footwear as you do big distances. Typically how long should a pair last( distance wise). I did a weeks hiking in la gomera in October (very good) but the outer sole of my Asolo boots started disbonding on day 2. Had to do the rest in my approach shoes which was ok. Had done about 600 miles in them. Also how good is the garmin solar watch? (Especially in uk weather.....).
I hike in trailrunners, so they don’t last as long as most boots because of the lighter materials. It’s a bit of a trade off because I have to replace them quite often, but for me they are a lot better for my feet and more comfortable for long distances. One pair of trailrunners usually lasts me at least 1000km. Sometimes up to 1200-1400km, depending on the terrain (if there is a lot of tarmac, they wear out quicker). I usually replace them if the sole is worn out and doesn’t have a lot of grip anymore and/or if I can feel the cushion is worn out. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is ok for my needs (tracking my hikes), the battery lasts me 2-3 days if I record my hikes for around 8hrs each day. From what I’ve seen, the solar charging thing didn’t do much for me though. I didn’t see any real charging from it….
Aww, sorry! It closed yesterday - I know it was short notice, I just included the info in case people watched the video the day it came out and wanted to vote. Thank you so much though for the support 😊
No need to apologise for not being an equipment reviewer, Elli - I'm bored of the equipment churn from them. The changes you make are more meaningful, and more like normal backpackers. The Flextail and GramXpert pants look interesting. Please that the pack proved itself after the nasty experience with the previous one.
yes, it closed yesterday at midnight. I had mentioned it before, just wanted to include a little reminder for everyone who watched the video yesterday :)
I don't think there's ever been an instance in human history where someone has learned about someone else's vegan diet from someone other than the vegan themselves. They curiously never just do it in secret do they
Yep, you're right. It's totally absurd that I mention my eating habits/diet in passing in a video where I'm actually talking about a supplement 😂 There are literally thousands of videos of people cooking steaks on a campfire but me talking about protein is too much 😅 Yeah, right - hope you're telling them to eat their steaks in secret too, because we all know eating habits and nutrition should stay private 😉
I'm really sorry about the crackling audio. I used a new microphone, but everything sounded ok when I exported the video in my editing software. I don't know what happened there, sorry 😓
No need to apologise. The audio wasn't crystal clear but every word you say can still be heard clearly. Especially considering you are speaking in a second language. Danke.
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you're liking the pack and tent. Good luck with the new tent :)
- Dan
Thank you so much, really excited to try it :)
Really appreciate all that you do Dan & Co 👍 Hope that you all have pleasant holidays.
Hey Elli, hey Otto. As an outdoor lover, dog lover, wildcamper and fellow crisp lover I really enjoy your little films and adventures. Always interesting to see the gear you use too. My favourite new purchase this year has been a pair of OMM Core Mitts (Prmaloft Active) to keep my hands warm when sleeping, I never keep my hands in my sleeping bag and they get chilly overnight. I used to wear merino fingerless gloves but these are way better and only weigh 30grams. Not bad for £25. Toasty fingers means happy chappy. 🙂
Love you're videos, I started watching for tips and ideas for camping with a dog and stayed watching for the adventures and charm. Just voted for you.
Glad to know you like the Patagonia Storm 10. After lots of research I bought one last year but haven't had the chance to try it in the rain! Also just bought the Dursten Xdome 1+ for my son for Christmas. Secretly hoping he lets me borrow it.
Voted a few days ago. Otto is a legend, every hike must be like double the miles on little legs. Your videos should be prescribed for depression.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for your support :)
Enjoy the X-Dome!! I'm waiting for Dan to release the solid inner (though I really don't need yet another tent.....).
I was delighted to see that you were nominated for the TGO award, very well deserved (and you got my vote); I love the fact that, whilst you clearly like being outdoors anywhere, you do seem to have a special fondness for the UK, and I think most of us who regularly watch your videos who are from the UK would happily adopt you as an honorary Brit!!
Thank you so much for voting and for following along, that means so much :) I'm so excited to try the X-Dome, it could be the absolute perfect tent for me. Aww, that's such a nice thing to say, thank you ☺ Yes, the UK is my absolute favourite place for hiking: so dog-friendly, a great hiking community, kind people, sooo many vegan options everywhere, stunning landscape with so much variation and not too hot in summer. It's just perfect and I can't wait to go back very very soon :)
Just voted for you. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Good luck - you deserve to win ! And a Merry Xmas and Great Hiking in 2025.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you following along and the kind words! Merry Christmas and a great start into the New Year :)
Hey Elli and Otto It was an absolute pleasure to vote for you, your videos are so enjoyable. I hope you win, it would be thoroughly deserved, good luck🤞 😊
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! I really appreciate that :)
You got our vote! 🙂 best of luck Elli and Otto
Aww, thank you so much ☺
I'm so pleased to be able to vote for you in the TGO Awards. regards M.
Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate that :)
Thanks for the great video! Would you consider doing a video on how to get your dog and yourself prepped for long distance hiking together?
Best of luck Elli. You deserve the nomination and recognition. Glad you prompted me.
Aww, thank you so much - that means a lot :)
Those trousers are like wearing a sleeping bag! If they make a jacket of the same material then you won’t need to carry a sleeping bag anymore! 😂
hahaha, almost :) They are so warm and comfy - the best thing ever :)
Hi Elli, I voted a few days ago, hope you win. Your waterproof clothing was certainly given a good test this summer with those walks in the Lake District & Spain. Ah little Otto was flat out during the whole video......must have had a big bag of crisps 😆xxx
Thank you so much Michael for your support and also for following our hikes and always leaving kind comments and encouragement, that means a lot! Hahaha yes, I definitely put the jacket to the test this year 😂 hahaha, he went asleep as soon as he realised that his gear is not coming out for the video (because I've made no changes there) 😂
Merry Christmas to Elli & Otto. 🎅🎄👩🐶
Thank you so much, Merry Christmas 😊🎄
Voted of course, TGO was on my feed earlier and I was pleased to see you on the shortlist.
Thank you so much for voting, I really appreciate that :)
You got my vote! (I did it last when I found out the shortlist from TGO). So enjoyed your vids this year. I just can’t believe Otto is able to walk all those big miles on those little legs! He’s a total legend. Good luck on the award :)
voted 😊. Did Otto change his gear too? Good luck you both
Thank you so much! No, I didn't make any changes to his gear this year, everything I've used last year too still works perfectly :)
It was lovely to see you back home . Otto is so relaxed on the sofa ❤ I am trying to find the vote for you .
Congrats Elli, 2000km that's crazy ! How are you always so positive ?! I wish I was like that :) Not sure whether you're a mountains lover or not, but if you are I urge you to check out the pyrenees ! (I did the hrp last year in autumn)
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words! I just feel very very lucky to be able to explore new areas and to keep hiking and living this life. Makes me so happy :) I am a mountain lover, I live in the south of Germany, the Alps are on my doorstep :) The Pyrenees are definitely on my list too, but I'm still a bit apprehensive because of the hotter climate there in summer....
Voted! Good luck - the nomination is well deserved so I hope you win
Aww, thank you so much - I really appreciate the kind words!
Just give you my vote ,well done Elli oh and otto.
Thank you so much, that means a lot :)
I got a new sleeping pad, I went for the Big Agnes Rapide SL in wide and it’s the most comfortable pad I’ve ever owned, doesn’t make any squeaky noises and is very warm.
I've heard to many positive things about that. If my thermarest ever fails, I'll look into that as well :)
You got my vote, good luck.
Thank you so much :)
Voted for you also! Happy for you and new tent im sure you will love it even better with your dog as the space inside is bigger then X-mid.
I like your gear and pants so hmmm maybe I will get those later on but will have then sent to Poland so I can pick them up duty free when visiting family, not like here in stupid Uk with tax for everything haha
I like your gear but im also considering extra poncho or umbrella to try when very wet and rainy in autumn etc. Atb
Can't recommend them (gramxpert) enough, they are so kind and helpful and will go above and beyond. Thank you for your support, that means so much!! I'm so excited for the x-dome, it really seems soooo specious 🥰
I just bought the same tent because of you and someone else being really happy with it. I can't wait to try it out 😊
Aww, thank you so much for following along! That means so much 😊
Glad to hear the Durston pack was a success and I'm excited to hear how you get on with the new tent! I have one of the early Flextail pumps and it is a big help in blowing up my pad. I like it so much I've just bought one of their sleeping pads too because I am planning on doing the WHW over the winter and needed a higher R-rating pad. I've also replaced my venerable BRS3000 stove with a Camping Moon copy of the Soto Windmaster. By saving on the windshield needed for the BRS it weighs about the same overall but is more controllable in winter(WHW again!)
Thank you for sharing :) Oooh, the WHW in winter - that must be so cool having the trail basically to yourself. Cold but the Highlands are just stunning in every season, aren't they 😍Have a great hike :)
Best of luck for 2025 Eli! And Otto, of course :)
Thank you so much for following along :)
Voted for you, I hope you win, you deserve it.
Aww, thank you :)
Just voted for you good luck Elli
Congrats again Elli for your nomination. So funny story i was super skeptical of carrying a pumps for thermorests, given used the stuff sack for years and thought like just something to go wrong, and pointless lol. I wont leave home without my flextail now lol, i got a different one with a light in it and small powerbank for emergency i guess, but yea godsend, just means can get sorted so much quicker when knackered. Safe travel's on your next trip - and the only thing i've added this year, was becuase of you randomly enough - forward sending resup parcels to myself, absolute game changer. Safe travel's on your next hike and yea insultated pants are a must in winter when remote, one other thing i would add esp for UK/Northern europe, a Poncho, super versatile, super useful, doubles up as a tarp. Fits on beltkit. Easy than messing around with goretex jacket for showery downpours, instant shelter with a walking pole also for sun or rain or wind.
Thank you so much for sharing :) Hahaha, I was the same - I didn't think I would like the pump as much as I did :) I've used ponchos in the past as well, but with Otto and his lead sometimes attached to my hipbelt, it started to annoy me because it was just a lot of fiddling around, having the lead over/under, stuck,..... When I'm on my own, I sometimes carry a poncho though and really like it :)
@@ellihikes Yea makes sense re poncho and otto lol, bless him. Noted he was taking it easy on this latest vlog having a well earn't rest 🙂Good luck and sending blue bird skies for your next travels.
How did you find trying to find a pitch for the X-mid on the West Highland Way? I’m hoping to do it next year and to do a little wild camping if I can.
Congratulations on your nomination. Certainly well-deserved. Good luck!
Very easy honestly :) Some places are a bit more rocky/roots in the ground so you might have to move your tent around a bit. But there are soooo many spots that it's easy to find another one even if one spot doesn't work great. I didn't have any issues and did see a LOT of great spots :)
@ Thanks so much!
I really like that it is quick to pitch in case of rain.
How did you find trying to find a pitch for the X-mid on the West Highland Way? I’m hoping to do it next year and to do a little wild camping if I can, and am dithering between the X-mid 1P or holding out for an X-Dome.
Congratulations on your nomination. Certainly well-deserved. Good luck!
Hi Muskadobbit, I hiked the WHW this spring with an XMid1P and it’s just fine. It’s actually one of the easiest trails to find a camp spot, whether official sites, the camping management zone sites or wild sites. Plus popular spots by Bridge of Orchy, Inveroran and Kinghouse. Some smashing wild sites on Rannoch moor too. All quite roomy enough. The XMid is a really nice shelter for this kind of hike. I’d recommend taking good aluminium trekking poles over carbon through, I have before now slipped and busted a carbon pole, not great if it’s holding your tent up😃
@@ianpadley3334 Thanks. This is really helpful.
I was most interested in your rucksack but 55L is just too roomy for me so I'm thinking about their smaller model. I started hiking with a freestanding tent and then moved onto a Lanshan One which has served me well for the past three years. I've decided to go back to a freestanding model because when it was hot and the ground was as hard as concrete I often failed to get my tent poles into the ground. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about your new tent. I bought two new items last year, a Sunday afternoon hat with an all-around rim, (I got fed up with burnt ears) and a sun-hoody. I should have bought a sun-hoody years ago!
Voted 😊
Voted 👍🇬🇧 Peaks u.k.
Nominated! Always want to support a fellow vegan hiker - been watching your vids for a long time now!
Aww, that's so cool - thank you so much :)
Cool, ein deutscher Trekking Kanal glaube ich 👍
I added Montbell plasma 1000 down jacket. 5 oz.
You didn’t mention the name of your quilt
Sorry about that, I've talked about it in my video last year. It's the eLite Quilt from Gramxpert in Apex 233 :)
@ thanks
Great video, I'm sorry I missed the voting window, but you got a like and a subscribe. Good luck.
Thank you so much for your support :)
Have enjoyed watching the videos this year especially the c2c and Cumbria way. One question about footwear as you do big distances. Typically how long should a pair last( distance wise). I did a weeks hiking in la gomera in October (very good) but the outer sole of my Asolo boots started disbonding on day 2. Had to do the rest in my approach shoes which was ok. Had done about 600 miles in them.
Also how good is the garmin solar watch? (Especially in uk weather.....).
I hike in trailrunners, so they don’t last as long as most boots because of the lighter materials. It’s a bit of a trade off because I have to replace them quite often, but for me they are a lot better for my feet and more comfortable for long distances. One pair of trailrunners usually lasts me at least 1000km. Sometimes up to 1200-1400km, depending on the terrain (if there is a lot of tarmac, they wear out quicker). I usually replace them if the sole is worn out and doesn’t have a lot of grip anymore and/or if I can feel the cushion is worn out. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is ok for my needs (tracking my hikes), the battery lasts me 2-3 days if I record my hikes for around 8hrs each day. From what I’ve seen, the solar charging thing didn’t do much for me though. I didn’t see any real charging from it….
Can't find the link to vote
Aww, sorry! It closed yesterday - I know it was short notice, I just included the info in case people watched the video the day it came out and wanted to vote. Thank you so much though for the support 😊
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No need to apologise for not being an equipment reviewer, Elli - I'm bored of the equipment churn from them.
The changes you make are more meaningful, and more like normal backpackers.
The Flextail and GramXpert pants look interesting.
Please that the pack proved itself after the nasty experience with the previous one.
Thank you so much for your support and for following along, I really appreciate the kind words :)
The voting seems to be closed?
yes, it closed yesterday at midnight. I had mentioned it before, just wanted to include a little reminder for everyone who watched the video yesterday :)
I don't think there's ever been an instance in human history where someone has learned about someone else's vegan diet from someone other than the vegan themselves. They curiously never just do it in secret do they
Yep, you're right. It's totally absurd that I mention my eating habits/diet in passing in a video where I'm actually talking about a supplement 😂 There are literally thousands of videos of people cooking steaks on a campfire but me talking about protein is too much 😅 Yeah, right - hope you're telling them to eat their steaks in secret too, because we all know eating habits and nutrition should stay private 😉
Voted😊
Thank you so much :)