My First EVER Solo Wild Camp - Wild Camping Alone in the Woods
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- This was my first ever wild camp! It was also my first solo wild camp. I camped alone in the woods, staying fairly local to ease myself in for my first one. It's something I've wanted to do for quite some time, but I was feeling quite apprehensive about it so was hoping to do it with someone (but no one wanted to!).
Tired of waiting, one weekday I decided to just bite the bullet and head out alone and face my fears. I'm so glad I did! Here's what happened...
Chloe x
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- Time Stamps -
0:00 My first solo wild camp
1:09 Why I was nervous about wild camping alone
04:22 Looking for a spot to wild camp
05:46 Beautiful evening light in the forest
07:36 I found my wild camp spot
10:49 Settling in for the night
12:37 Waking up in the woods
14:51 Walking home
16:38 Thank you :)
Good for you!
We all have apprehensions to do things unknown..
Been there, done that!
My wife and i have spent the past 30 years of adventure..
Biking, hiking, climbing, bicycle touring, enjoying the nature!
We are free from the stress of the fast paced life that we were stuck in..
Our families didn't understand our nomatic adventure and leaving perfectly good money making jobs.
StaySafe!😅
Solo camping, especially dispersed camping always brings the anxiety. I’m a 6’2 Ex-military guy and even I got the willies 👻 I think this feeling is natural. It's good to get out of our comfort zone. It’s the only way to experience new things. I really enjoyed your video Chloe especially "Beautiful evening light in the forest". That was pure poetry 😇
It's very reassuring to hear I am not alone! Totally agree on your point of getting outside of our comfort zones - it's something I really try to do, and doing this one camp has opened up a whole new world for me, so it definitely worked! Thank you for stopping by Steven :) (and let me know if you have any success with the bow-drill!)
Hey Chloe. Great video and fair play for the solo camp. I’m trying to be a big brave boy and go for my first solo camp. I have done lots of wild camping with friends but never on my own but I think it will be a whole new experience to go alone. As a 40+ year old man I have no excuses and will use your video as motivation to just go and do it and stop making excuses! All the best.
Hey Andy, thanks for taking the time to watch and chat.... my feelings and experiences before this camp so strongly mirror your own! It definitely is a whole new experience. I found it more vulnerable and uncomfortable... but also a lot more freeing and rewarding. It's rare that we have time to spend alone with just ourselves, especially in nature when there are so few distractions. Solo camping isn't for everyone and I really like camping with others still, but I just felt like I had to give it a try and see what I thought of it for myself. I also tried making every excuse under the sun! Eventually, I just ran out of them so had to go 😂 If you do end up doing one, please let me know, I'd love to know how it goes!
Well done!
I completed my first long distance route (The Clyde Walkway) quite recently and felt pretty much all of the things you did doing my first wild camp. Woke up quite a few times and felt like it took ages to get back to sleep but felt refreshed in the morning. It did catch up with me later that day though, especially as I had another 18km to go to get to the end of the trail!
I was more nervous about people seeing where I pitched up and trying to move me on, but that's (usually!) less of an issue here in Scotland as our laws are very different about roaming rights and wild camping.
Thank you so much!
It is really lovely to here that we had similar experiences...a nice bit of camaraderie there for me! I was going to say... it caught up with me and all I had was a 5k walk back home and a quiet work day from my bedroom, not 18k of a hike!
Massive props to you for completing the trail and having your first wild camp while on the route... you certainly jumped in more than I did. I think I would have been nervous about exactly the same thing in your situation, but as you say, Scotland is a lot friendlier to wild campers!
Thanks for taking the time to share your story, it was really great to hear from you.
Stunning no other words I can think of. You make every shot look like a postcard, just beautiful. Narrated part is great too.😊👌
Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it! It was a lovely woodland so it was very hard to take a boring shot! Thank you for taking the time to watch :)
Nothing like that first wild camp, especially on your own.
Couldn't agree more - I almost feel sad I can't have that 'first' experience again. Almost... I am mostly just excited for many more to come!
Watched your fantastic video from start to finish, bravo and congratulations on reaching this milestone. All the way through watching, anytime you were feeling that bit of anxiety and reassuring yourself I was saying it with you, "you'll be fine" and you were.
I did my first solo back in May (I'm from Lancashire so that's where I camp) and since I've done that first one I can't get enough of them. Camped a few times in the lakes on my own as well. In fact I've reached a point where I enjoy going out so much on my own for my own personal time to recharge.. I'm actually quite reluctant to let other people come with me now.
Again well done and keep the videos coming.
Thank you so much! It's really nice and reassuring to read this. And congrats also on your first solo camp! I feel like I am on a similar journey to you... I also can't get enough, and although lots of my camps feature other people, I am actually normally more of a lone wolf. It's exactly as you say - time to recharge. And I feel like I connect a lot more with my environment and 'the moment' without others around, no matter how good company they are. Really lovely to have you here! All the best :)
Well done Chloe. So well filmed. Your a lot safer out there than walking at night in most towns at night. Our biggest enemy is our imaginations. Congrats and doing your first has probably helped a lot of people. Tc....Jon
Thank you so much Jon! You are spot on... our minds are often are worst enemy and can make it hard to rationalise genuine danger from things that are relatively safe by comparison. I would love for it to inspire someone else - it's been RUclips videos that inspired me in the first place, so it would fell great to give something back :)
Awesome.. Well done you. I loved watching your first solo adventure.. I'm now looking forward to your next trip and outdoor experiences :)
Thank you so much! I am so glad I went out solo, it was such a great experience. I feel so free now! I look forward to taking you on many more adventures to come :)
Hey Chloe, congradulations on facing your fears! I remember my first wild camp. I can identify with your apprehension and fears. The first night is really hard. In the dead of night, the sounds of the wild are so much louder than anyone can ever imagine. It can be unnerving. Even now, if I havn't gone out in a while, the first night out can still bring back those feelings. Now I carry ear plugs with me. I sleep like a baby in the wild with them. If I can't hear it, then it doesn't exist (in my mind). Hahaha. I just subscribed to your channel! I am always looking for inspiration. I just started my channel recently. Let’s stay connected!
Thank you Peter! It's definitely the sounds that kept my mind most alert, your reflections on them are so true. I think I'm going to have to get myself some ear plugs, that is a great idea. It's like the phrase ' what you don't know can't hurt you'! I reckon ear plugs would do the same for me as they do for you. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and sub (and welcome to YT too, it's really nice to be surrounded by people at the start of their YT journey like I am!).
Being extra cautious while solo camping is completely warranted and this is brave of you. Another wonderful video, nicely done Chloe. 🌱🛡️🌱✨
Thank you so much! I figured it's generally always better to eer on the side of caution...hopefully with each wild camp I'll do my experience and confidence will build. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment :)
Waaahoo nice one Chloe! Welcome to the club! :) I love seeing your content develop, keep going!
Hey David, what a pleasant surprise to see you here, thank you so much! I have to say, it was in large part due to watching content like yours that I decided to go for it - it's really inspiring and motivating to watch others out wild camping. Next up the mountains - I'd love to do somethign like your Lake District multi day camp/hiking trip!
Ohh Chloe! I have a big smile on my face after watching this! First off; I know you say that it was quite alright to do this and that it wasn't as scary as your imagination perhaps though before it went dark but still I feel a huge admiration for you for doing this. Probably because my imagination goes wild as soon as I walk into the forest (yes, even in daylight ) and I'm 24 and still kind of afraid of the dark hahaha so to see you do this was truly an inspiration! ''A little bit of bread and no cheese'' I'll definitely remember that one. I love how you know so much about all the creatures and animals out there, and how you share their names and your knowledge with us. Those sheep, my goodness, I laughed aloud!! Sorry about your sleep but they were hilarious!! Wonderful video, I really enjoyed joining you on this solo wild camp. Who knows, maybe I'll find the courage to do this myself sometime thanks to you :)
I am also 24 and know the fear of the unknown that the dark holds all too well Frederike, so we share that much in common! I have to say my mind was a lot calmer when camping than it has ever been just going for a walk in the woods...perhaps when stuck in a situation where it wouldn't be ideal to be scared our minds just suck it up!?! The yellowhammer is such a nice little call to learn (finally a bird that is distinctive and a little easier to learn!). The sheep cracked me up when editing and watching this back too don't worry... I was so innocent to it all and first and it quickly lost its novely 😂 If a wild camp is something you want to do, I would really encourage you to! It was watching other videos on RUclips that really inspired me to get out and do it... it would be amazing if I could pass on the gesture!
Hi Chloe. Well done ! Perfectly natural to have what I call 'The fear'. I get it before every walk or trip. I remember overcoming it to bivvy on top of Helvellyn in the Lake District around my 40th birthday. Strange to be up there as it got dark. Sheep aren't sheep after dark - they're crouching demons. Never slept a wink - just watched the stars & the odd strange light in the sky. At one point I saw 3 head torches approaching & it was people on a night navigation exercise - they never knew I was there. Sunrise over Ullswater was magnificent, the early rays turning all the rocks & crags a lovely shade of pink. So well done mate ! You must try it in the mountains too ! xx
Oh wow Michael, that must have been an incredible adventure, even if you didn't sleep! I love the idea of just watching the stars, so simple and peaceful. Your description of sheep after dark cracked me up 😂 I honestly had an image of them being all sweet and innocent - that is shattered forever! They made such unearthly sounds at times. And thank you! The mountains are definitely the place I want to camp the most...I'll make it happen this year for sure!
Great video. Pleased to discover this channel, subscribed! Like you, I wanted to wild camp for ages and only started this year, doing my first solo one a couple of weeks ago which is my most recent video (though I cheated and took the dog!). It was on the coast near Cuckmere Haven which is a gorgeous spot - I must admit I think I'd be too scared in woods so kudos to you for doing it - I probably need to get over it as woods are a good place to hide if you live in the southeast as we are. I know what you mean about your mind trying to make you alert - unfortunately mine succeeds and I barely get any sleep which is the only thing that stops me doing this on a weeknight.
Hi Laura, thank you so much, it's lovely to have you here! I don't think taking the dog was cheating at all! There is still a lot of nerves and uncertainly around doing it, and I would have taken my dog on my first camp too if I could have 😂 It's so wonderful to hear another woman's story - you don't often hear about other females doing solo wild camps which I think played into my fears a little. I only went in the woods as like you say, they're a good place to hide down here. It can be really hard to find secluded spots I've found (in my very limited experience!). It's so hard to turn off that alert switch, isn't it. Survival instincts kicking in... I wonder if with time we can train ourselves to dial it down a little? I'd like to think so!
Very good camping location...
The scenery is very beautiful ... very enchanting ... the green trees are still very lush ...
It's amazing solo camping...
Yes, everything is so green at the moment! Especially in the late evening/early morning light, it was beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to watch! :)
Brilliant. Great shots.
Thank you! I had a great time, so I am glad it came across well :)
@@ChloeRoseHarrison you’re welcome ☺️
Hi Chloe, Well done ! Long ago I started in the army, maybe it doesn’t count. I love camping in the mountains, most of the time you are really alone, this is quite and the view can be breathtaking.
I reckon that definitely counts Claude! My partner is in the army and has recounted all his tales to me of wild camping in scrapes in the freezing cold or rain... if you have similar memories that more than earns you your stripes! I hope I can get out and camp in the mountains myself this year. I love the point you make about being alone. It's so nice to have that space to yourself (mentally as well as physically!).
Beautiful film Chloe I remember my first solo wild camp and it was very wild and I was a wee bit nervous and there was a dog that kept barking and I thought I was going to be caught as I wasn’t supposed to be there! I haven’t camped for 7 years and I can’t wait till I’m allowed to again! Not long to go now 😊
Thank you Phil! Gosh, I think your experience would have made me really nervous too, my biggest fear was being caught! I now live in Scotland and I feel so much more relaxed when out camping with right to roam. I hope you get to camp again soon and enjoy the freedom of it all!
Well done on your first wild camp 👍
Thank you so much! It was such a great experience... the first of many more to come!
That looked a great first solo wild camp and it was a fantastic first video, puts mine to shame!
My first wild camp was on Dartmoor and i was really apprehensive at first. I soon realised i was not alone and a father and son was camping on the same tor which helped alot. Now im glad when I'm the only person there!
I think it was as good a first camp as I could have hoped for! Really eased me into solo camping nicely, and encouraged me to try more as it was such a positive experience. I think I would have been a lot more nervous on Dartmoor, because of the exposure - I'm glad you had people around to ease the nerves a little. Shows how far you've come to now prefer to be alone! I think I am heading that way too 😂 The sense of escapism is so much greater when alone.
I love ur videos they make me so happy!
Thank you so much Alexa, this is so lovely to hear! That is all I could wish for with my videos. Your comment has made me very happy in return!
I heard of a story of a dogman ripping through with 1 of its clawed hands through the door of a tent and the guy had to use his shotgun and blew off the dogman's hand. I think it was right hand.
hey Chloe, this reminds me of the series of thoughts I went through, always wanted to do one since I started hiking, waiting for a mate to come with me, then in the end thought you know what im going for it, ended up in -8 conditions on the summit of Crag Hill in the lakes all alone at 838m and its probably the best time ive ever had not just wild camping but hiking too, and I haven't looked back since,
this is a great video, I love your knowledge of nature and your VoiceOver really does bring everything to make a complete video better than anything I could ever do
nice one Chloe well done
Alan team54 🥾 🗻⛺️
It's really nice to know I am not alone in my experience! But wow... what a way to start your wild camping career. Certainly a big step up compared to my local forest in summer. I'm not sure I could have handled that kind of cold!😂 It must have been incredible for you to wake up there... a wild camp in the hills/mountains is something I must do this year. I'll have to watch more of your videos for inspiration. Thank you for such lovely words Alan 😊
@@ChloeRoseHarrison no worries Chloe, the video is the Crag hill one from a few months back
I have to admit, I think I wouldn’t enjoy going any colder but it was a great experience
Speak soon Chloe, hope you have a great week, Alan team54 🥾⛰❤️⛺️
@@54DegreesNorth Great, I shall watch that over one of my lunch breaks this week! All the best to you Alan :)
Great content glad you enjoyed your first solo wild camp. Subscribed
Thank you so much! I am so glad I got out there and did it, I've fallen in love with wild camping for sure :)
Loved this WELL DONE YOU! 🤗 debs xx
Thank you so much Debs! It's so nice to finally join the wild camping club!x
Brave Girl... Thank You.. xx
Thank you Jim! I am so glad I did it and have the first one under my belt... hopefully I'll be doing a lot more in the future now :) x
I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
Thank you! I am honoured to have you watching all the way from Korea. It is somewhere I would love to visit. Wishing you a lovely day!
Hello Chloe, we meet again. Have no fear, remember what the comedian Spike Milligan said about fear. "Things that go bump in the night should not give one a fright, for it's the hole in each ear that lets in the fear, that and the absence of light" Cheers from NZ. 😊
Oddly enough, that actually offers me a lot of comfort! 😂 Thank you Mike!
Well done Chloe, once done it's easy 👏
Yes exactly Clive! The first is always the biggest hurdle... and now I'm hooked!
@@ChloeRoseHarrison way to go Chloe, dream go get :)
This video is what started my outdoor camping treks never looked back since lhelped my mental health spend more time outdoors what i do at home get the bug of been outside watching stars sun ☀️ sets and rises feel at ease first wild camp was in Airedale Skipton gargrave on to malham found a beauty spot for night as it got late apart from odd noise slept well prefer solitude of open spaces Britain has some wonderful national parks to explore
This was such a wonderful comment to read Andrew... I am so honoured this video helped inspire your outdoor adventures, that is exactly what I was hoping to achieve. Reading your thoughts, I feel like we have very similar thoughts and experiences. I've also never looked back since and have also found it has helped my mental health so much... nature is so calming and restorative. And yes, the solitude - completely agree, that is what I often seek most in these camps. We are lucky to have such wonderful national parks here. Here's to many more adventures for us both!
Just found your channel.
Great video you have such a great personality
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for taking the time to watch :)
Good on ya 👍 excellent video well done 👍👍
Thank you! I was nervous but it turned out to be an amazing experience. Thanks for taking the time to watch :)
Congratulations for your solo wild camp and movie. Have a nice day my friend 🤗
Thank you so much! It was a great night and even more lovely to be able to share it. Have a lovely week 😊
@@ChloeRoseHarrison I tell you honestly, I wouldn't stay in the tent alone at night! 😬 This is a sign that we are getting older! 😁
@@calatoruldac I do not blame you at all - there is nothing better than a good night's sleep in a warm cosy bed! 😂
@@ChloeRoseHarrison That's how it is! But I was thinking strictly about the dangers. In the forests of Romania, there are many bears, wolves and jackals, so it is better not to be alone. 😊
@@calatoruldac Oh gosh yes, how could I forget! That really does add a whole other dimension to camping that we don't have to deal with here in the UK 😂 I don't think I would have done this alone if I was in Romania!
Always like to support new channels, especially when it is a fair English lady. The outdoors is beautiful, eh. 🙂
Thank you Timmy, delighted to have you here! We clearly feel the same about the outdoors. It truly is beautiful, nothing else comes close 🙂
Hey Chloe I just came across your channel. You’ve done what I’m dying to do. Not many females do wild camping. I myself only do little day camps not brave enough to do the full overnight. I’m glad you done it and enjoyed yourself.
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Hello, thank you so much for stopping by! This was so lovely to read. No, I have not seen/heard of many females doing wild camping... I think that was a large part of the reason why it's taken me so long to do one, despite like you having been desperate to do one for ages. If you ever find a place where you think you might feel safe and comfortable to give it a go, I really recommend it! But if not, I don't think that's 'not brave'. At the end of the day, it is whatever you are comfortable with and enjoy... and little day camps sound more than wonderful enough.
@@ChloeRoseHarrison looking forward to see more wild camping.
@@theirishoutdoorcook1207 thank you - more coming soon!
tink you 👍❤💚 walkom Morocco
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Flawless. Subscribed. Stay geniune.
Thank you so much! It's lovely to have you there, and great to hear I come across as genuine, I try to be and honest and 'human' as I can considering it's just all through a phone.
@@ChloeRoseHarrison Most people feel uncomfortable talking on air, even through a phone / camera. I hosted live 2 hr radio shows 3 nights a week for years, and experienced the changes that take place when people live their lives on air. You speak with the audience like an old friend, eager to share something new ... and this shows very well on camera. Stay you. Don't get famous. Famous people get annoying, quickly, and we're all sick to death of self-inflicted celebrity bullshit being injected into culture under the guise of social media. (I'm looking at you, Russell Brand)
This world is full of fake, plastic personalities seeking fame in exchange for a lie ... or some silence.
Something real is all anyone wants. Show them that.
@@icpchad Brilliant advice, thank you. Everyone is so friendly here it really does feel like I am talking to friends, so I pretend you are there right on the other side of the camera and that makes it a lot easier for me to talk to what is otherwise quite an unnatural medium! You must have seen a lot of changes in people with your radio work... I can imagine it being very interesting and insightful as well as potentially frustrating at times.
@@ChloeRoseHarrison If you want to see how unfriendly the internet can pretend to be ... mention something you're not allowed to talk about online. Like #Event201. Here, there be monsters, and worse--- Influence Operations. ;-)
Glad you got your first wild camp in and it went well. Looks like you found the right spot , an area you are familiar with. My first one was stybarrow Dodd in the lakes and I had walked it a few times before so I knew how tough the walk was and that it had plenty of places to pitch. just a shame I took far too much with me🤣
Was up there yesterday in the heat. Climbed from Glenridding via Sticks Pass. Nice & grassy so a great place to camp on the slopes facing Hart Side & Ullswater.
@@michaelatkinson8291 was lucky to see a cloud inversion from thirlmere and Glenridding, stunning it was. The doddds may not have the rugged features of the south end of the eastern fells rodge but they are a great spot to view the surrounding fells from. the view of blencathra from Watson Dodd is unforgettable
Thank you! Like you I'd also walked this a few times so had pitch places in mind...it definitely helped my confidence! Ah the classic over packing... it's such an easy trap to fall in to 😂 What an amazing location for your first wild camp!
@@craoutdoors6827 I am noting all this down on my 'to camp' list... you've sold it to me!
@@ChloeRoseHarrison could give you a list as long as the bayeaux tapestry for the peak district and the lakes🤣
;subscribed… I enjoy your wildlife I slept outside and the deer noises freaked me out videos I subscribed. Oh The lemon bird the yellowhammer heard never seen they say the life’s meaning is to overcome fears Sam Sparor black and gold
Noises are so much scarier at night than in the daytime aren't they! I agree with that... you grow so much when you face your fears and overcome them, it's a great thing to do to develop yourself.
its always best to stick close to home on youre first camp alone
Agreed, I am very glad I decided to do it this way. It was good to know I could easily bail if needed - but I am glad I didn't!
I have not wild camped in years and I am really wanting to get out there get camping as i need more adventure in my life
Hi Kyle, this is EXACTLY why I went on this wild camp myself! I also crave more adventure in my life and thought this would be a perfect way. Since this first one, I've ended up camping most weeks, and seen more places in half a year than I have across many years, so it's definitely helping! If you have the gear I'd say get out there if you can...
Quality 🙂
Thank you Adam!
Hi chloe I done my first wild camp two years ago roughly alone like you worried at first but was OK had some deer in the night barking that was strange for my first lol you done awesome well done have you seen any of wild bears videos if not look her up enjoy and stay safe Lawrence from l.m. bushcraft
Hi Lawrence, lovely to hear from you! Haha so I had sheep and you had deer - both strange noises for our first camps! It's nice to hear you felt similar emotions to me, it makes it feel even more incredible once you have that first successful camp doesn't it. All the best :)
Good video. Subbed.
Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it! It's lovely to welcome you into our little community here. Thank for you taking the time to watch :)
Chole try using a Tarp and Bivvy Bag, Its more open and nearer to nature instead of being closed up in a Tent
Great advice Roy, I definitely want to get myself a bivvy bag. I've actually tried a couple (literally just two haha) of camps just with a tarp and sleeping bag, and as you mention - it was so wonderful to feel so close to nature. I definitely need to get a bivvy bag to do it again though - anything other than the perfect warm/no bug conditions I had before might punish me if not!
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Thank you! I am so glad it ended up being a fun trip, and I can't wait to go out and do one again now :)
Can you sleep?
I did sleep, yes! Although not as well as I would normally in my own bed... it took me a long time to relax my mind and fall asleep!
Funny thing every now and then I have to go out into the woods no matter the time of year or weather sometimes you just have to go out
I absolutely understand what you mean Neil, I also will just suddenly, out of nowhere, get a very pressing need to go outside... it's really wonderful to hear that you experience that too. It must be something very primal (and healthy) within us, I think. Really lovely to hear from you.
@@ChloeRoseHarrison If your ever in the nottinghamshire area give me a shout plenty of woodland around here or the hills and moors in derbyshire
@@neildraycott5272 Thanks Neil, I will definitely take you up on that if I'm in the area! It's an area I've never had the chance to explore yet, so I'd love to.
@Chloe Rose Harrison Love ur videos
Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! 😊
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@@ChloeRoseHarrison just keep doin what you’re doin
@@gokuplayz2038 I will do my best, thank you!
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