Have you tried using Peak Finder? Not only does it show you all the peaks visible from your chosen date and location, it shows sunrise and sunset times, and shows the sun's path and exactly where it will rise or set on the horizon.
All good advice Murray, and thank you for not recommending the wearing of a blindingly bright orangey yellow pair of trews for attracting attention. May I add a (serious) tip? With regard to weather forecasting, in addition to using the forecasts you mention, use a Barometer to monitor the local air pressure trends. This has proved extremely useful on my hikes, because a rising trend indicates improving weather and vice versa. I was once planning a high camp because the forecast was favourable, but a falling barometer reading persuaded me to camp lower down, and boy was I glad I did. It's little known that most smartphones these days contain a built-in sophisticated barometer; you just need to download a third-party app to access it, or of course you can carry a separate barometer at the cost of extra weight .
Some excellent advice there Murray, it's amazing what's available if you do a bit of digging on the Internet. I know what you mean about scrambling with a camping pack as I noticed that on the Ring of Steall earlier this year. Peak Finder Earth app is great for sunrise times and locations. Cheers for the mention too by the way. 👍🏼
Hi looking forward to more videos once lockdown is lifted. Going to start doing some wild/summit camps this summer. Can you recommend some good food options ? I have just got a jetboil so was thinking like the summit to eat or Wayfayrer packs you get ? What do you eat while wild camping ?
excellent advice Murray! the big worry for me when wild camping on summits is the speed of the wind. obviously around 10mph is ok but when it gets to 20-30 it becomes a bother. What is the highest wind speed you would still camp in? I've got the same tent as you (as you inspired me to get one) so taking the walking poles to use to anchor it down is great!
Hi I'm a wild camper and it sickens me that the media is catarising the pictures in the news of destruction and left gear are wild campers, they are not. Wild campers leave no trace of were they have been are responsible and take everything back with them, they are giving us a bad name.
What about marking up an OS map if you have one of the hill your climbing or traversing, especially if your memory is going south. I'm using an app called what3words to find obscure parking spots in the middle of nowhere, worth a look.
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Some great tips and another great video thanks Murray, looking forward to the next one
Have you tried using Peak Finder? Not only does it show you all the peaks visible from your chosen date and location, it shows sunrise and sunset times, and shows the sun's path and exactly where it will rise or set on the horizon.
All good advice Murray, and thank you for not recommending the wearing of a blindingly bright orangey yellow pair of trews for attracting attention.
May I add a (serious) tip? With regard to weather forecasting, in addition to using the forecasts you mention, use a Barometer to monitor the local air pressure trends. This has proved extremely useful on my hikes, because a rising trend indicates improving weather and vice versa. I was once planning a high camp because the forecast was favourable, but a falling barometer reading persuaded me to camp lower down, and boy was I glad I did. It's little known that most smartphones these days contain a built-in sophisticated barometer; you just need to download a third-party app to access it, or of course you can carry a separate barometer at the cost of extra weight .
Some excellent advice there Murray, it's amazing what's available if you do a bit of digging on the Internet. I know what you mean about scrambling with a camping pack as I noticed that on the Ring of Steall earlier this year.
Peak Finder Earth app is great for sunrise times and locations.
Cheers for the mention too by the way. 👍🏼
Great advice, I’m on my first summit camp in the next few weeks👍🏼
PhotoPills, fantastic app for finding the path of the sun, moon or stars plus loads of other really useful features👌
Hi looking forward to more videos once lockdown is lifted. Going to start doing some wild/summit camps this summer. Can you recommend some good food options ? I have just got a jetboil so was thinking like the summit to eat or Wayfayrer packs you get ? What do you eat while wild camping ?
Nice one mate and good advice. Was great to see you once my blearry eyes had cleared. :) Atb.
Hi Murray, best tip/tips...Walkhighlands plus MWIS... ;D
Good tips! Thanks for sharing ✌ Greetings from the French Alps 😉
excellent advice Murray! the big worry for me when wild camping on summits is the speed of the wind. obviously around 10mph is ok but when it gets to 20-30 it becomes a bother. What is the highest wind speed you would still camp in?
I've got the same tent as you (as you inspired me to get one) so taking the walking poles to use to anchor it down is great!
I wouldn't camp over 45km with a decent tent in Scotland or similar climate now! Been there. Done it! The lack of sleep is the worst part I find. Haha
Hi I'm a wild camper and it sickens me that the media is catarising the pictures in the news of destruction and left gear are wild campers, they are not. Wild campers leave no trace of were they have been are responsible and take everything back with them, they are giving us a bad name.
I usually end up carrying bits of other people's rubbish back with me.
So when I am done with a wild camp the area is better than when I arrived.
What about marking up an OS map if you have one of the hill your climbing or traversing, especially if your memory is going south. I'm using an app called what3words to find obscure parking spots in the middle of nowhere, worth a look.
Hi, looking for the link to the video where you said the tent collapsed due to stormy weather?
Here it is Grant - an old one :)
ruclips.net/video/u-vgVUmLsog/видео.html
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