10 Wildcamping Essentials

[Music] hello everyone I hope you are all safe and well today I'm going to tell you about my wild camping essentials from tent to sport stove to sleeping bag now obviously due to the lockdown here in the UK and elsewhere in the world we are not currently able to go wild camping but that doesn't mean that we can't dream of falling asleep underneath our 10 canvas and waking up beside a lake in the hills I thought this video might help you prepare for any future wild camping trips and also be inspired do let me know if you've got any questions down below this is a slightly different style of video than I normally make and it took quite a lot of time to put together so I'd really appreciate it if you gave it a thumbs up if you liked it and subscribe of course and do share it with anyone you think might like it all right let's go virtual wild camping the best place to start is probably with the tent I have used this one-man MSR hubba-hubba HP for the last five years I chose this tent before heading on a bike touring trip for a few reasons first it's super lightweight at 1.7 kilograms second it's spacious for two people and something I really like is that you can both sit up inside the tent and you each have your own porch which is handy for cooking in the winter or storing gear you don't want inside third it's easy to pitch with just one Pole and inner and flysheet I also bought a separate ground sheet and finally it packs down fairly small with the poles separate this funnel of 10 that's actually been discontinued but MSR also do the hubba hubba NX which is really similar and I would definitely advise looking for all of these qualities in a tent of the wild camping this is the sleeping pad I use it's the new wear X light from femoris it is honestly so comfy and makes such a difference to how well I sleep when camping the femoris is also designed to trap heat so you stay nice and toasty in your tent and it packs down super small and usually sits right at the bottom of my pack with my tent it's pretty quick to blow up and pack down as well [Music] the sleeping bag I use in spring and summer is the Fantasia 32 by Mountain Hardwear I've got the sleeping bag from REI when traveling in America as I wanted something lightweight at only 595 grams it definitely takes that box as well as having a comfort rating of zero degrees Celsius the Fantasia has a tapered mummy shape designed for women which I find comfortable and spacious as the sleeping bag is around five years old now I believe it has been discontinued but I would advise looking for a spring/summer sleeping bag with a similar spec harvey has the RAB neutrino 200 which i think is a great option it's important to have reliable light when wild camping I use the Petzl acti head torch which only costs about twenty pounds and is ideal for hiking climbing mountaineering and camping as it has a few different settings such as the red light and Prussian light it's also compatible the petrol rechargeable battery which is a more eco-friendly option two disposable batteries so I would definitely recommend that I also have this little black diamond emoji light which is great for both the van and camping as you can hang it to the top of the tent and it gives off a really nice light we're all set up camp now at angle time is about five I'm not gonna talk in depth about clothing in this video but I think a warm down jacket is an essential for a wild campaign all year round I have the Patagonia down sweater hoody which is an 800 fill ethically sourced down jacket with a recycled face fabric so it's a great eco-friendly option that is super warm and packs down really small it also makes a great pillow at night I always carry thermals in my wild camping bag all year round so I can change into them when I get to camp and for sleeping in these Patagonia capilene air thermals are made from fifty percent merino wool and fifty percent polyester meaning they are both warm light and they feel cozy against the skin for sleeping they are fairly pricey but I think a worthy investment for year-round wild camping and hiking trips [Music] outside [Music] when you get to camp and pitch you tent the first thing you're gonna want to do is Brewer nice cup of tea the MSR pocket rocket is my go-to camping stove simply because of how small and light it is this is actually the old version and the new version is even lighter and smaller it also only costs thirty pounds so it's not going to break the bank and it can boil a liter of water in three-and-a-half minutes which is just about the time it takes to pitch my tent so you can set up your water to boil pitchy tent and voila enjoy beautiful views with a broom I recently upgraded my cooking pan to the sea2summit alpha pot I'd advise opting for titanium with your cooking gear as it's super light and durable I also like the way the handle swivels round to lock the pan in place and I can store things inside I haven't used it extensively yet but I found it gives an even heat and is relatively nonstick I also have this Snow Peak titanium mug which is fairly pricey but I honestly think the quality of Snow Peak gear is amazing likewise I have a titanium spork buy out kits that also folds down which might be a little non-essential but you know it's nice to have things that compact and open all knives are a great option for camping as they fold down and a really sharp how are you going to get water is something you really have to consider when going wild camping you may become pings somewhere near a water source in which case having a water filter or tablets is worthwhile I usually carry in two to three liters of water with me for a wild camp using the Osprey hydro pad which I tuck into the front of my backpack I've also recently started using the new Hydra flash trail series water bottles which are designed to be much more lightweight than the traditional Hydra flask and keep your water either piping hot or nice and chilled on long days out in the hills and finally you're gonna need a backpack to pull that gear in for an overnight wild camp I find a 40 to 45 litre Pat and ideal size I use this Altice pack from low alpine which I like is it has a really comfy back designed for women and lots of pockets so I can keep everything separate and organized I usually keep my 10 and sleeping bag in the bottom and snacks I want easily accessible app top I also keep my water bladder on the outside as I don't trust keeping it inside and my favorite snacks in the outside pockets all in all it's a great pack and I also really like the color [Music] okay those are my Wilde campaign essentials so of course that's not everything I pack in my backpack there's always some added extras like food first aid care spare clothes but hopefully this video has given you some idea of what you might need for a wild camp so yeah thank you so much for watching and I'll see you guys next time [Laughter] [Music] you [Music]

Channel: Athena Mellor

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Length: 9min 31sec (571 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 26 2020