Evening Andrew. Only just got around to watching this video. Made a few co*k ups myself over the years. You do learn quickly though 😂. Thank you for you kind words of support. Things are getting a lot better now. I’ve got more structure and less distractions and trying to simplify things. Although deciding which tent to take out is still a tough decision 😂 Best wishes. Paul
Hi Paul, great to hear from you. Yes been watching your vids again recently. You counted the tents you've had ? I think in on about 170 so far , lol. Atb and see you in Scotland some time soon. A
Of course 43 years ago you’d have had no sleeping pad, no phone and no drone, but not only did you survive, but you enjoyed yourself enough to still be doing it 43 years on.
Hi Andrew, dont be too hard on your self. I once went car camping and forgot to pack the tent! I reckon that glorious scenery would be some compensation. Best wishes from Australia.
Cool upload, mate. Paul brought me here. I emigrated a long time ago. Means a lot. Looking forward to the next video. From a hot ,sticky and sticky Japan. Peace.
Beautiful camping area. The only person that never makes a mistake. Is a person that never does anything. Keeping doing what you enjoy doing and making the odd mistake along the way, it's just being human. Thanks for talking us along. You never know who's watching and what they can't do, but can view.
Great to hear the shoutout for Paul! I thought his video was great and it’s nice to hear that kind of honesty and support between channels. Great video man! Bet you’ll never forget your mat again!
It’s so annoying when you forget something. I have a couple of list sheets I’ve laminated, which I check the night before. Not only does it help me to pack everything, but also helps prevent overpacking. Great video. Arran looks so beautiful. Cheers 👍
Drone shots looking great! Good to see more of the community talking about Paul and the issues creators face that many are never brave enough to film and talk about
Gave me a good wee laugh this, Andrew. And we've all been there! A couple of years ago we had an exceptionally hot summer here in Norway, and I was planning on pitching my tent on top of a local mountain. However, the dried out ground gave absolutely no support for the tent pegs, so I re-packed my backpack and found a nice, green lawn in lower terrain. It's all about adjusting, I guess. Thanks for another great video. :-)
Hi Andrew. Nice of you to take the time to say a few words about Paul. His total commitment to producing his informative videos was always evident and he has taken a very brave step in putting his problems out there. Many will join you in wishing him well. I have never ventured up Glen Rosa and your wee video highlighted its many scenic splendours. I was over on Arran 2 weeks ago for an overnighter. I was cycling on the Brompton and camped at one of your spots at Newton Point. It was gorgeous. I cycled back by The String, then the ferry back over. It was well-worth getting away though the Brompton is not best suited to cycling The Bougallie and String. An auld codger like me has to push when the going gets tough.
I've only had my RUclips account a handful of months, and haven't even hit the 500 subscribers mark yet, but I've already had a taste of the pressures that can arise as a result of sharing videos, and the questions it can make you ask of yourself and your hobby. It's definitely one to be careful with, and I think it's really important to make sure that your own enjoyment comes first. I'm glad you're still going Andrew - always a pleasure to watch 👍
Great wee video pal I’ve just came across your channel and I’ve subbed ya look forward to more videos from and honest camper 😉 we all forget stuff it happens pal. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴
I always looked across to arran when I was driving to Glasgow from cairnryan. It’s quite a large island. I always thought it looked nice from the mainland but its s much nicer location than I imagined. I haven’t been camping in about twelve years. Last time camping was in Dorset. But i do hope to ho camping some weekend this summer. I live in the north of Ireland. We have had a really miserable start to the summer weather.
What a beautiful spot to camp. Once forgot the fuel canister for my stove. A friend of mine once forgot his walking boots - discovered after a five hour drive to the start of the walk. More dangerously been in a group where someone forgot their raincoat on a five day walk.
If you ever forget your mattress again you can always go old school and dig a hip hole, doesn't have to be very deep and if you are careful you can easily replace the turf.
Oh my! I bought the same tent two years ago. Used it once, never used it again… that thing is a condensation trap like I’ve never seen before. I used it on a week trek in deep woods. When I woke up every morning I was swimming in condensation with no way to get rid of it. My down quilt would not dry up. I had to cut my trip short. I finally gave it to my 6 year old grandson to play with in the yard. At least HE had fun with il! But the trekking poles were good though!
Yes I can imagine it would be a nightmare in these conditions. I'm tending to use it in dry windy hill days and as a result it's worked better than expected. However it was humid or still I swap it out for another tent.
We’ve all made those same mistakes mate. I’m also self employed and have to get out at every opportunity not necessarily camping but a good walk in the open always helps. Great video live to fight another day 🤣
There are things called universal cables which are charging cables with three ends. Micro usb, USB-C and apple lightning. If you keep your battery in a pouch with one of those cables you will never be stuck like that again. Anker do a good one, though it is about £15.
Lovely vid, shows you’re human forgetting stuff🤣. Nice touch with the mention for paul Messner, yeah full marks to him for putting out that vid👌. Waiting fir next one already….
I’m going hillwalking in the morning. I’ll be sure to double check my gear before I go, after watching your video. Btw, 40 years ago I borrowed a tent from a friend and headed off to Glencoe without checking it. As I tried to pitch it I discovered I had no poles or pegs. And it was chucking it down. A very wet night I still remember well 😂
Did you have a mat 43 years ago? I didn’t. The key is to spread the support for the torso to prevent pressure points. On a beach, it’s easy to shape a hip hole and this works really well. I woke to a bloke shaking me because he thought I might be dead! On a groundsheet, I use spare clothes to create a ridge to support the small of my back. Pre Goretex, I had enough spare clothes to make a pillow as well. These days, I use a mat but, in summer, that’s just a torso sized piece of foam and accept any help I can get from the turf. I’ve had my share of stupid mistakes, too. E.g. arriving at the Fords of Avon to find I’d left the tent pegs behind. Luckily, they’d done up the refuge because the night reached -7C.
we all done it mate, at my very first mountain bike packing adventure, i forgot my TENT, had to buy a cheap one from argos nearby town (lucky it was in stock!)
Howaya pal... Paul & yourself are 2 of a small number of RUclipsrs that FIRST got me back into the scene, so I wish yous both the best of luck with everything 👍👍
Excellent video... despite the forgotten kit...hey fella....happens to us all. Either that or kit failures.. So well done. And nice one talking about the struggle of a fellow human being. Struggle and despair unfortunately are common for us all.. It takes a brave person to talk about it and share it... And it takes just as much bravery and courage to work through it, self reflect, look inwards, and face the pain. Took me over 10 years of extremely hard work to survive the hardest battle of my life.... A full on mental, and physical burn out...was suicidal and psychotic many times... Now ,. Fingers crossed I'm on an even keel... So....share it. Talk about it. Normalize it. Big respect... Thanks for the video
Loved the video mate. Got to laugh about forgetting stuff ....I do it all the time 😂.....Good on you for the shout out for Paul Messner.... Great stuff mate 👍🏼
You still made it work! That’s what 30 years experience does👊. Nice long beach at the end but I feel you should have got rid of all the footprints first just for the drone shot😂😂😂
Thank you, Andrew! You captured some beautiful footage there. Your misfortune reminds me of how glad I am for writing down my often-teased lists, and triple checking them--once, for when the item is in the "camping pile," once, when it is packed, and once, when it is in my vehicle. I'm nearly 67 now, so I can relate to your dismay. By the way, my list notebook also has the section marked, "Things I Forgot." So, in spite of all my planning and preparations, some things have not made it to my lists. Like I've said many times in my life, "It keeps me humble!" Thanks for your kind thoughts for Paul! He is a great man who, like most of us, has hit a few stumbling blocks. My prayers go up for him, that he can pull up and enjoy life more, once again. Count me in as a new subscriber, Andrew. Thanks for the beautiful video! Cheers!
Great video. Really enjoyed it. Those mishaps make the journey something to talk about (not just the breath taking scenery). Thumbs up for your shout out to Paul Messner.
@@AndrewParkOutdoors yes I bet it is, how about putting it under the tent footprint just soft stuff , no ticks then and insulation still. Just the thought of having to do this will make you remember your pad lol.hv a great week.
I just came across this film, loved it and now subscribed to your channel. Some great filming and wild camping, and the mistakes are much more interesting than when everything runs perfectly 😉 But I totally empathise with the feeling of forgetting vital equipment for intended plans - the amount of times I've forgotten the wrong charging wire or brought the camera with no SD card in it! Or was sure tge tent pegs were in the bag (partly why I bivvy - keep it simple!) Guess it's a bit simpler filming most stuff on my phone too! And good shout out to Paul, I've got nothing but respect for his honesty and it's so important to mentally recalibrate when you start feeling pressure to go in a direction which takes you away from the life you love. I totally celebrate particularly men opening up and expressing these sorts of feelings. Having lost my brother to suicide, I so wish he'd been able to talk about stuff when it all got too much. So much strength and worth in Paul's message for all of us, even those of us who aren't making any money from youtube.
Hmmnn...If I recall correctly, Mr Park, your first wild camp was with me on Beinn Bhreac above Loch Lomond when we were both 15. Used your Ultimate tramp tent, woke up to thick mist and ended up melting snow from an old snow patch for water. Mind you, that was a few years ago - so my memory might well be playing up...
@@AndrewParkOutdoors Doing fine - still way up north, Got a carpentry business these days building holiday lets, so no time anymore to go gallivanting around the hills. Mind you my knees are pretty much worn out from too many long days with big rucsacs to enjoy it much now. You look well.
I once brought the wrong gaz for the stove I had so went to to Loch Trieg pick up the little sticks and head to Stoinaig bothy, picking up more sticks to cook with! So it does happen. Nice for Paul.
Nice job Andrew Sir.. nothing worse than forgetting things. I always used to do it. Now I have full check off list whiteboard when packing. When it goes in the bag it gets checked off. Takes the thinking and the stress out of packing. Well worth doing. Love the black Diamond tent. Saw someone on an Iceland trip with one. Very interesting design. Good on you Sir. Be safe out there. Martin 🙂
Ahaha yup. I’m having a chuckle at that but hey we were carrying a tent once split between us and genius here brought all the important bits, very careful and all… so organized! Finally evening comes, and after a bite to eat it’s time to make a pitch deep in the forrest - and only one thing was missing. We go back and forth. “you don’t have it?” …”no I don’t have it?” …”you’re sure?” ...”Nope, don’t have it”… ….bloody tent poles! Yup, kind of important :-)
I returned from camping yesterday and my self inflating mattress is going straight in the bin and I am getting a £20 camp bed from Halfords. My phone lasted 3 days so I can sympathise totally with you. Been camping over 50 years now.
I know the feeling Andrew; I forgot my pillow on my Dartmoor Wild Camp (and that is after checking my gear into my BackPack) lol. As for your comment in regards to doing solo wild camping; I personally like my own company and even though I'm very good at interacting with folk, I purposely go out not to find people but to find myself! Always been a loner in my personal life, and my wife is happy for me to have me time! Great video m8 and I'm sure Paul will find himself! I decided to start back into Wildcamping after leaving such since my young years; because of life/work taking over! No more at 60 years of age, I work but also now take time out for myself and use RUclips as a Diary only of my trips and free Cloud storage of my exploits. I'm happy to share my exploits but would never trust RUclips Algorithm to supply me with the money to live on or spoil my wife. Paul Messner is a brave man, and I wish not only him but all those out there who choose to trust their financial futures to an Algorithimn that can change in its purpose at any time. Liked and Subscribed
I agree what you said regarding Paul Messner. Most people who have experienced anything like that will be able to identify with Paul. We all wish him well.
My last camping trip I forgot sleep mat, bag and pillow. Slept fully dressed with a wool blanket I keep in the car..... expensive day out in Kendal the following day.
Haha! you're not alone. I've been hiking and camping for 40 years (only) and just this summer I drove 4 h into the mountains, all dressed up and geared up, only to find out I forgot MY HIKING BOOTS !! 🤣 I had only low sneakers on. Where I was going, neither my feet nor the sneakers would have made it. So, I had to abort immediately. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely drone footage, I love Glen Rosa. Stating the obvious here mate, lists!!! Draw up a checklist. I reached my nadir when I was spooning out boiling pot noodle with a debit card. Forced myself to draw up a kitlist after that......it works.
Don't know if you're interested but you can get a USB keyring type thing off Amazon. I've got one with different lead ends and wouldn't be without it now. It's about the same size as a small Swiss Army penknife and very light. Peace
I remember once forgetting my fuel for my canisterstove, I was 12 miles in and was late, just pitched my tent and realised I'd left it, ate cold dehydrated beef stew that nigh, wasn't pleasant but managed 😂
Lol the charging cable fair enough...but your sleeping mat 😮 to be fair always something I forget last time it was a spoon for my meal managed to use some foil and a folding knife..Guess we should all have a checklist laminated 🤔
Brilliant relaxed video, the irony is Nicol that runs Glenrosa campsite you were on often has left over gear from not so responsible campers which I am pretty sure he would have given you a kip mat and helped you out with other bits and pieces.
Great video Andrew. It just goes to show the planning involved in an overnight camp, and how one or two basic errors can drastically impact in your plans or enjoyment. Good to see you made the most of it though. 👍
Just came across your YT channel…liked and subscribed! Thank you for producing such quality videos. You are an absolute pro. I currently don’t use a sleeping mat in order to keep the weight down, and because I roll off them in the night anyway. So I use my backpack and some clothing on top as a pillow. Recently I completely the Ridgeway from Avebury to Tring.
Nice video and yes, I’ve left stuff behind too but I now print off a list and religiously tick it off before I leave. I’m fact I’ve another list that I check before I leave the car such as hide valuables, Vaseline to my heels, etc and the last one is to lock my car keys in the internal zipped pocket of my rucksack. Despite all of that three weeks ago I managed to walk half a mile up the Langstrath Valley before I realised I’d forgotten my trekking pole which was in the boot of my car. This getting old is a pain sometimes. 😊
Ive actually tracked for miles, had every cable ,power bank, nic naks ,the all important bottle of red, everything you need, just no tent. Happens mate.
Hello Andrew from NZ ,Forgetting gear is one thing But remembering it and still not able to use it is another. I had occasion to abandon a trip once ,after I had got to my destination, put down my bag and unpacked, went for a short walk (5 hours) came back and found that mice had got into the food bag and had a good go at everything in it, including the tea bags. There was no point in staying couldn't salvage a thing what with 'poo and wees' and that smell of vermin that accompanies it. So wild campers 'beware'. A nice touch about Paul. Cheers from NZ.
I love it when you forget something important - even though its always on your mind to pack anyway! ha ha only joking! great vid! thanks for taking the time to make it - i once forgot tent pegs and had too use sticks instead - even though i was pleased with the outcome, i've had the mick taken out of me since by the lads! cheers again brother - i've just subscribed
Well done considering you forgot some gear, you did well. What a beautiful area to camp in and achieve some great drone footage, I get away camping on my motorcycle a lot in Cornwall, I always forget something, a good shout out regarding Paul , respect to that, all the best Andrew 👍
I've been doing this for 40 odd years too and I've never forgotten anything. Ooh look, a flying pig! You don;t see them that often... It is annoying though.
Now this is how I camp. Forget most useful things and bring the stuff that's not so useful without the items you've forgotten. This is Boyz In The Wood luck 🤣 Just subbed to your channel
Wow, have no clue where U're @, but the background scenery is awesome. Nice drone, I always prepak my drone in2 a single pak. Nice shots of yur trip 2 France, especially the church, which is beautiful. Ever considered putting photo on a photo bank. People will your awesome photography work, especially the mother nature scenes. From watching yur vdo, U have fantastic sceneries. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.
Belts and braces approach can be handy sometimes. I’ve let myself run out of charge and it’s a horrible experience. My ‘proper’ camera ran out of juice as soon as I got to Pollok Park and I was forced to find out how good my iPhone13 was at video. Amazingly good as it turned out. I now carry two charge banks and so many cables I feel like an electrical shop. Even more stuff to remember and to lose😂. I think we could all feel Paul’s angst. Sharing it with us and knowing we are all behind him is probably helpful. PS Enjoyed Goatfell, Arran myself on Saturday and temporarily lost my camera before I got back to Brodick. Not safe to be let out !
One of my passions is motorcycling, I taught others how to ride for about 10 years, gave that up due to not wanting to ride so much in my spare time. Whatever it is, if you turn your hobby into a job, you'll lose the interest in that hobby over time.
Thats kind of a paradox...at 58 years old, for the very first time I had the experience of "If you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life" .....I found that you will absolutely work ....your ass off most of the time. But its not connected to the hour of the day, or the amount of hours worked in a day....nights weekends and holidays be damned. It's kind of a disconnect from time and compensation associated with it.
@@nedanother9382 Henry Cole once said something similar, he messes around with automobiles/motorcycles/tractors/junk everyday but he hasn't actually worked a day in his life. He makes most of his money via his TV production company I'm sure so not the average Joe is he.
Sounds like you had a bit of kit-brain-fart there! Glad it all worked out ok and your drone still had some puff in it for those beautiful aerial shots. Nice one Andrew :)
I have a stock list which I refer to every time I go camping, so I never forget anything. Works a treat. I have forgotten my whole pack once mindst. Not good.
Yep, no good when you're so old it takes a while to work out how old you are. I always forget stuff when I'm camping. No coffee for breakfast is the killer.
Bloody Hell Andrew. Good job you didn't go parachute jumping. A survivalist tho. I've just discovered your channel and I have to say some good filming and camping. Keep it up and thanks.
Hi mate that was class entertainment to watch, keeping it real and a frank warning to not forget your stuff 👍 Cheers again i found this really useful...
Freak out! aerial shots! It's revolutionary on the mature tent reviewer/wild camper RUclips front. I am a bit shocked, but I have to get one now. Ps love the snack shot, scottish cuisine goes exotic. Pitta bread.. banana....slash and squish. Pps seconded on the Paul Messner support. Cheers A
I’ve been wild camping since 1965 and still do it,oddly Arran was the very first week of wild camping apart from Loch Lomond being a first night🏴🇫🇷🏴
Hi Andrew. You didn’t tell me you were coming to Arran, a wee message and you’re missing kit could have been supplied. But hay, we’ve all done it, and probably will again. Cheers. Jim.
I recently got caught out bike packing. My exped mat had popped a while ago and I fixed it but it failed again on the first night. Should’ve just chucked it in the bin and got a new one before the trip. I had a small £5 multimat sit pad which I had under my hip but had four night of shocking sleep and discomfort. Then had to cycle 50 miles every day. Was fun ha…I think there’s a lot to be said for a fail safe foam mat. Not having anything at all is heinous I must say, hope you didn’t suffer to much man! 🤪
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Evening Andrew. Only just got around to watching this video. Made a few co*k ups myself over the years. You do learn quickly though 😂. Thank you for you kind words of support. Things are getting a lot better now. I’ve got more structure and less distractions and trying to simplify things. Although deciding which tent to take out is still a tough decision 😂 Best wishes. Paul
Hi Paul, great to hear from you. Yes been watching your vids again recently. You counted the tents you've had ? I think in on about 170 so far , lol. Atb and see you in Scotland some time soon. A
It’s good to see you’re doing better Paul
Of course 43 years ago you’d have had no sleeping pad, no phone and no drone, but not only did you survive, but you enjoyed yourself enough to still be doing it 43 years on.
Hi Andrew, dont be too hard on your self. I once went car camping and forgot to pack the tent! I reckon that glorious scenery would be some compensation. Best wishes from Australia.
Cool upload, mate. Paul brought me here. I emigrated a long time ago. Means a lot. Looking forward to the next video. From a hot ,sticky and sticky Japan. Peace.
Love your videos and so great to see acknowledgment of the community vis a vis Paul Messner. Arran looks lovely as well, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the Paul Messner message. He and others have kept me going through some bad times!
What you showed is life. All of the things going wrong but still making the best of it. Thanks for the lovely views. Take Care and Stay Safe.
Thanks Damian, wise words.
Beautiful camping area.
The only person that never makes a mistake. Is a person that never does anything. Keeping doing what you enjoy doing and making the odd mistake along the way, it's just being human. Thanks for talking us along. You never know who's watching and what they can't do, but can view.
A person who never does anything is making the biggest mistake of them all 👌
Great to hear the shoutout for Paul! I thought his video was great and it’s nice to hear that kind of honesty and support between channels. Great video man! Bet you’ll never forget your mat again!
It’s so annoying when you forget something. I have a couple of list sheets I’ve laminated, which I check the night before. Not only does it help me to pack everything, but also helps prevent overpacking. Great video. Arran looks so beautiful. Cheers 👍
I have laminated sheets too. Guaranteed not to forget anything and we all know what packing can be like.
You can never have enough lists…
…the trick is remembering to check them :)
Drone shots looking great! Good to see more of the community talking about Paul and the issues creators face that many are never brave enough to film and talk about
Gave me a good wee laugh this, Andrew. And we've all been there! A couple of years ago we had an exceptionally hot summer here in Norway, and I was planning on pitching my tent on top of a local mountain. However, the dried out ground gave absolutely no support for the tent pegs, so I re-packed my backpack and found a nice, green lawn in lower terrain. It's all about adjusting, I guess. Thanks for another great video. :-)
Hi Andrew. Nice of you to take the time to say a few words about Paul. His total commitment to producing his informative videos was always evident and he has taken a very brave step in putting his problems out there. Many will join you in wishing him well.
I have never ventured up Glen Rosa and your wee video highlighted its many scenic splendours. I was over on Arran 2 weeks ago for an overnighter. I was cycling on the Brompton and camped at one of your spots at Newton Point. It was gorgeous. I cycled back by The String, then the ferry back over. It was well-worth getting away though the Brompton is not best suited to cycling The Bougallie and String. An auld codger like me has to push when the going gets tough.
Aye me too, all my mates have gone e-bike and it looks inevitable for me shortly ! Well done on the circuit though !
Lovely video good improvisation with the rucksack. And nice of you to come out and support another you tuber who is struggling. Excellent to see.
Greetings Andrew from Indianapolis Indiana, USA. I learned of your channel from Paul Messner. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.
Thanks for watching and supporting my wee channel Gary. I hope to get back to the states soon! A
I've only had my RUclips account a handful of months, and haven't even hit the 500 subscribers mark yet, but I've already had a taste of the pressures that can arise as a result of sharing videos, and the questions it can make you ask of yourself and your hobby. It's definitely one to be careful with, and I think it's really important to make sure that your own enjoyment comes first. I'm glad you're still going Andrew - always a pleasure to watch 👍
Great wee video pal I’ve just came across your channel and I’ve subbed ya look forward to more videos from and honest camper 😉 we all forget stuff it happens pal. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴
Nice one 👍👍👍… and yes nice to give Paul a mention…. Hey great channel you have here…. 👍👍👍
its nice to know we all make mistakes first time me and my lad climb mount Snowdon half way up I realised had forgotten the sleeping bags
I always looked across to arran when I was driving to Glasgow from cairnryan. It’s quite a large island. I always thought it looked nice from the mainland but its s much nicer location than I imagined. I haven’t been camping in about twelve years. Last time camping was in Dorset. But i do hope to ho camping some weekend this summer. I live in the north of Ireland. We have had a really miserable start to the summer weather.
just joined your channel. Beautiful countryside. Great shout out to Paul. Thank you, enjoyed the video! Jeff/Boston MA.
Nothing like a glass of hot water and red wine! 😄. Thanks for sharing. Nice to see Paul is feeling better.
Just came across this channel. Great video. And well done for supporting Paul Messener, another great RUclipsr
What a beautiful spot to camp. Once forgot the fuel canister for my stove. A friend of mine once forgot his walking boots - discovered after a five hour drive to the start of the walk. More dangerously been in a group where someone forgot their raincoat on a five day walk.
Were all human ! :-)
If you ever forget your mattress again you can always go old school and dig a hip hole, doesn't have to be very deep and if you are careful you can easily replace the turf.
ah. That reminds me...Goat Fell was my first summit failure. 12 years old and my legs gave up. I would love to give it another crack though...
Oh my! I bought the same tent two years ago. Used it once, never used it again… that thing is a condensation trap like I’ve never seen before. I used it on a week trek in deep woods. When I woke up every morning I was swimming in condensation with no way to get rid of it. My down quilt would not dry up. I had to cut my trip short. I finally gave it to my 6 year old grandson to play with in the yard. At least HE had fun with il! But the trekking poles were good though!
Yes I can imagine it would be a nightmare in these conditions. I'm tending to use it in dry windy hill days and as a result it's worked better than expected. However it was humid or still I swap it out for another tent.
We’ve all made those same mistakes mate. I’m also self employed and have to get out at every opportunity not necessarily camping but a good walk in the open always helps. Great video live to fight another day 🤣
There are things called universal cables which are charging cables with three ends. Micro usb, USB-C and apple lightning. If you keep your battery in a pouch with one of those cables you will never be stuck like that again. Anker do a good one, though it is about £15.
Lovely vid, shows you’re human forgetting stuff🤣. Nice touch with the mention for paul Messner, yeah full marks to him for putting out that vid👌. Waiting fir next one already….
I’m going hillwalking in the morning. I’ll be sure to double check my gear before I go, after watching your video. Btw, 40 years ago I borrowed a tent from a friend and headed off to Glencoe without checking it. As I tried to pitch it I discovered I had no poles or pegs. And it was chucking it down. A very wet night I still remember well 😂
Great video Andrew, camped out in Glen Rosa a couple of times, nice that you gave Paul a shout out, keep up the great work 👍 atb Raymond.
There’s a perfect spot at the blue pools.
Did you have a mat 43 years ago? I didn’t. The key is to spread the support for the torso to prevent pressure points. On a beach, it’s easy to shape a hip hole and this works really well. I woke to a bloke shaking me because he thought I might be dead! On a groundsheet, I use spare clothes to create a ridge to support the small of my back. Pre Goretex, I had enough spare clothes to make a pillow as well. These days, I use a mat but, in summer, that’s just a torso sized piece of foam and accept any help I can get from the turf. I’ve had my share of stupid mistakes, too. E.g. arriving at the Fords of Avon to find I’d left the tent pegs behind. Luckily, they’d done up the refuge because the night reached -7C.
we all done it mate, at my very first mountain bike packing adventure, i forgot my TENT, had to buy a cheap one from argos nearby town (lucky it was in stock!)
Howaya pal... Paul & yourself are 2 of a small number of RUclipsrs that FIRST got me back into the scene, so I wish yous both the best of luck with everything 👍👍
Excellent video... despite the forgotten kit...hey fella....happens to us all. Either that or kit failures..
So well done.
And nice one talking about the struggle of a fellow human being.
Struggle and despair unfortunately are common for us all..
It takes a brave person to talk about it and share it...
And it takes just as much bravery and courage to work through it, self reflect, look inwards, and face the pain.
Took me over 10 years of extremely hard work to survive the hardest battle of my life....
A full on mental, and physical burn out...was suicidal and psychotic many times...
Now ,. Fingers crossed I'm on an even keel...
So....share it. Talk about it. Normalize it.
Big respect...
Thanks for the video
Beautiful place! I’ll have to visit there on my next trip that way!
Loved the video mate. Got to laugh about forgetting stuff ....I do it all the time 😂.....Good on you for the shout out for Paul Messner....
Great stuff mate 👍🏼
I stayed at that camp site last year on my DOFE gold and the midges and ticks are awful there
You still made it work! That’s what 30 years experience does👊. Nice long beach at the end but I feel you should have got rid of all the footprints first just for the drone shot😂😂😂
Haha cheers Al, I'll do that the next time. Happy camping ( and kayaking ) sir!
Would love to see you and blue up goat fell one day.
Beautiful video ❤️
Thank you, Andrew! You captured some beautiful footage there.
Your misfortune reminds me of how glad I am for writing down my often-teased lists, and triple checking them--once, for when the item is in the "camping pile," once, when it is packed, and once, when it is in my vehicle. I'm nearly 67 now, so I can relate to your dismay. By the way, my list notebook also has the section marked, "Things I Forgot." So, in spite of all my planning and preparations, some things have not made it to my lists. Like I've said many times in my life, "It keeps me humble!"
Thanks for your kind thoughts for Paul! He is a great man who, like most of us, has hit a few stumbling blocks. My prayers go up for him, that he can pull up and enjoy life more, once again.
Count me in as a new subscriber, Andrew. Thanks for the beautiful video! Cheers!
Thanks for your comments Russell, I appreciate your support ! 🙂
@@AndrewParkOutdoors You're welcome, my Friend!
Great video. Really enjoyed it. Those mishaps make the journey something to talk about (not just the breath taking scenery). Thumbs up for your shout out to Paul Messner.
Hope you didn’t let the forgetfulness spoil your time! Gorgeous place, makes me wanna visit! Cheers!
Not at all :-)
“What have I forgotten” is precisely why I always kept a Checklist
Great camp, all the fun of the fair. I suppose you could always cut a bed of bracken Dr ticking it of course, ATB.😀
yes i did think about it but it's 'tick city' round there :-)
@@AndrewParkOutdoors yes I bet it is, how about putting it under the tent footprint just soft stuff , no ticks then and insulation still. Just the thought of having to do this will make you remember your pad lol.hv a great week.
I just came across this film, loved it and now subscribed to your channel. Some great filming and wild camping, and the mistakes are much more interesting than when everything runs perfectly 😉 But I totally empathise with the feeling of forgetting vital equipment for intended plans - the amount of times I've forgotten the wrong charging wire or brought the camera with no SD card in it! Or was sure tge tent pegs were in the bag (partly why I bivvy - keep it simple!) Guess it's a bit simpler filming most stuff on my phone too! And good shout out to Paul, I've got nothing but respect for his honesty and it's so important to mentally recalibrate when you start feeling pressure to go in a direction which takes you away from the life you love. I totally celebrate particularly men opening up and expressing these sorts of feelings. Having lost my brother to suicide, I so wish he'd been able to talk about stuff when it all got too much. So much strength and worth in Paul's message for all of us, even those of us who aren't making any money from youtube.
Hmmnn...If I recall correctly, Mr Park, your first wild camp was with me on Beinn Bhreac above Loch Lomond when we were both 15. Used your Ultimate tramp tent, woke up to thick mist and ended up melting snow from an old snow patch for water. Mind you, that was a few years ago - so my memory might well be playing up...
George ! What a great surprise. How the devil are you ?
@@AndrewParkOutdoors Doing fine - still way up north, Got a carpentry business these days building holiday lets, so no time anymore to go gallivanting around the hills. Mind you my knees are pretty much worn out from too many long days with big rucsacs to enjoy it much now. You look well.
I once brought the wrong gaz for the stove I had so went to to Loch Trieg pick up the little sticks and head to Stoinaig bothy, picking up more sticks to cook with! So it does happen. Nice for Paul.
Nice job Andrew Sir.. nothing worse than forgetting things. I always used to do it. Now I have full check off list whiteboard when packing. When it goes in the bag it gets checked off. Takes the thinking and the stress out of packing. Well worth doing. Love the black Diamond tent. Saw someone on an Iceland trip with one. Very interesting design. Good on you Sir. Be safe out there. Martin 🙂
Ahaha yup. I’m having a chuckle at that but hey we were carrying a tent once split between us and genius here brought all the important bits, very careful and all… so organized! Finally evening comes, and after a bite to eat it’s time to make a pitch deep in the forrest - and only one thing was missing. We go back and forth. “you don’t have it?” …”no I don’t have it?” …”you’re sure?” ...”Nope, don’t have it”… ….bloody tent poles! Yup, kind of important :-)
I returned from camping yesterday and my self inflating mattress is going straight in the bin and I am getting a £20 camp bed from Halfords.
My phone lasted 3 days so I can sympathise totally with you. Been camping over 50 years now.
I know the feeling Andrew; I forgot my pillow on my Dartmoor Wild Camp (and that is after checking my gear into my BackPack) lol. As for your comment in regards to doing solo wild camping; I personally like my own company and even though I'm very good at interacting with folk, I purposely go out not to find people but to find myself! Always been a loner in my personal life, and my wife is happy for me to have me time! Great video m8 and I'm sure Paul will find himself! I decided to start back into Wildcamping after leaving such since my young years; because of life/work taking over! No more at 60 years of age, I work but also now take time out for myself and use RUclips as a Diary only of my trips and free Cloud storage of my exploits. I'm happy to share my exploits but would never trust RUclips Algorithm to supply me with the money to live on or spoil my wife. Paul Messner is a brave man, and I wish not only him but all those out there who choose to trust their financial futures to an Algorithimn that can change in its purpose at any time. Liked and Subscribed
I agree what you said regarding Paul Messner. Most people who have experienced anything like that will be able to identify with Paul. We all wish him well.
My last camping trip I forgot sleep mat, bag and pillow. Slept fully dressed with a wool blanket I keep in the car..... expensive day out in Kendal the following day.
Hello! just found your channel. glad its not just me the forgets things.+ a nice wee nod to Paul Messner too 👍🏻just subscribed too.
Haha! you're not alone. I've been hiking and camping for 40 years (only) and just this summer I drove 4 h into the mountains, all dressed up and geared up, only to find out I forgot MY HIKING BOOTS !! 🤣 I had only low sneakers on. Where I was going, neither my feet nor the sneakers would have made it. So, I had to abort immediately. Thanks for sharing!
Now that is a bummer 😔 !
@@AndrewParkOutdoors I was cursing myself all the way back home, for sure.
Nice video. Arran is on my list (campervan). PS.I'm on your channel because Paul M recommended you.
Welcome aboard and thanks ! A
Lovely drone footage, I love Glen Rosa. Stating the obvious here mate, lists!!! Draw up a checklist. I reached my nadir when I was spooning out boiling pot noodle with a debit card. Forced myself to draw up a kitlist after that......it works.
Ive got a kit list taped to my gear cupboard, still an eejit :-)
Don't know if you're interested but you can get a USB keyring type thing off Amazon. I've got one with different lead ends and wouldn't be without it now. It's about the same size as a small Swiss Army penknife and very light.
Peace
I remember once forgetting my fuel for my canisterstove, I was 12 miles in and was late, just pitched my tent and realised I'd left it, ate cold dehydrated beef stew that nigh, wasn't pleasant but managed 😂
Great video, glad I'm not the only one who forgets kit (if I don't have a list) but you managed, that's camping.
Argggghhhhh, everyone can slip up! Great video, new subscriber, and bravo on the shout out to Paul 👍
Lol the charging cable fair enough...but your sleeping mat 😮 to be fair always something I forget last time it was a spoon for my meal managed to use some foil and a folding knife..Guess we should all have a checklist laminated 🤔
Brilliant relaxed video, the irony is Nicol that runs Glenrosa campsite you were on often has left over gear from not so responsible campers which I am pretty sure he would have given you a kip mat and helped you out with other bits and pieces.
Thanks for the info!
I'd love to visit the Isle of arran one day, thanks for sharing and the kind words for Paul echo what we're all thinking 😊
It’s amazing for wild camping
Great video Andrew. It just goes to show the planning involved in an overnight camp, and how one or two basic errors can drastically impact in your plans or enjoyment. Good to see you made the most of it though. 👍
Just found you via you tube recommendation. Beautiful filming and great content and a very genuine shout to Paul. Nice one fella. 👍
Just came across your YT channel…liked and subscribed! Thank you for producing such quality videos. You are an absolute pro.
I currently don’t use a sleeping mat in order to keep the weight down, and because I roll off them in the night anyway. So I use my backpack and some clothing on top as a pillow. Recently I completely the Ridgeway from Avebury to Tring.
Love the tent and how it blends into the background. 😄
Nice video and yes, I’ve left stuff behind too but I now print off a list and religiously tick it off before I leave. I’m fact I’ve another list that I check before I leave the car such as hide valuables, Vaseline to my heels, etc and the last one is to lock my car keys in the internal zipped pocket of my rucksack.
Despite all of that three weeks ago I managed to walk half a mile up the Langstrath Valley before I realised I’d forgotten my trekking pole which was in the boot of my car.
This getting old is a pain sometimes. 😊
Ha, glad I'm not alone 😊
Ive actually tracked for miles, had every cable ,power bank, nic naks ,the all important bottle of red, everything you need, just no tent. Happens mate.
Hello Andrew from NZ ,Forgetting gear is one thing But remembering it and still not able to use it is another. I had occasion to abandon a trip once ,after I had got to my destination, put down my bag and unpacked, went for a short walk (5 hours) came back and found that mice had got into the food bag and had a good go at everything in it, including the tea bags. There was no point in staying couldn't salvage a thing what with 'poo and wees' and that smell of vermin that accompanies it. So wild campers 'beware'. A nice touch about Paul. Cheers from NZ.
I always ask myself what I have forgotten the more excited I am to get away. your urge must have been high to forget all that 🤣🤣
I love it when you forget something important - even though its always on your mind to pack anyway! ha ha only joking! great vid! thanks for taking the time to make it - i once forgot tent pegs and had too use sticks instead - even though i was pleased with the outcome, i've had the mick taken out of me since by the lads! cheers again brother - i've just subscribed
Well done considering you forgot some gear, you did well. What a beautiful area to camp in and achieve some great drone footage, I get away camping on my motorcycle a lot in Cornwall, I always forget something, a good shout out regarding Paul , respect to that, all the best Andrew 👍
Thanks 👍
I've been doing this for 40 odd years too and I've never forgotten anything. Ooh look, a flying pig! You don;t see them that often... It is annoying though.
Now this is how I camp. Forget most useful things and bring the stuff that's not so useful without the items you've forgotten. This is Boyz In The Wood luck 🤣 Just subbed to your channel
Wow, have no clue where U're @, but the background scenery is awesome. Nice drone, I always prepak my drone in2 a single pak. Nice shots of yur trip 2 France, especially the church, which is beautiful. Ever considered putting photo on a photo bank. People will your awesome photography work, especially the mother nature scenes. From watching yur vdo, U have fantastic sceneries. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.
Thanks Jon, that's very kind. Good idea about the photos, I need to look into that.
Belts and braces approach can be handy sometimes. I’ve let myself run out of charge and it’s a horrible experience. My ‘proper’ camera ran out of juice as soon as I got to Pollok Park and I was forced to find out how good my iPhone13 was at video. Amazingly good as it turned out. I now carry two charge banks and so many cables I feel like an electrical shop. Even more stuff to remember and to lose😂. I think we could all feel Paul’s angst. Sharing it with us and knowing we are all behind him is probably helpful. PS Enjoyed Goatfell, Arran myself on Saturday and temporarily lost my camera before I got back to Brodick. Not safe to be let out !
One of my passions is motorcycling, I taught others how to ride for about 10 years, gave that up due to not wanting to ride so much in my spare time. Whatever it is, if you turn your hobby into a job, you'll lose the interest in that hobby over time.
Thats kind of a paradox...at 58 years old, for the very first time I had the experience of "If you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life" .....I found that you will absolutely work ....your ass off most of the time. But its not connected to the hour of the day, or the amount of hours worked in a day....nights weekends and holidays be damned. It's kind of a disconnect from time and compensation associated with it.
@@nedanother9382 Henry Cole once said something similar, he messes around with automobiles/motorcycles/tractors/junk everyday but he hasn't actually worked a day in his life. He makes most of his money via his TV production company I'm sure so not the average Joe is he.
Forgotten items: we've all done it.
I now always go through an spreadsheet checklist as I pack items in backpack.
Sounds like you had a bit of kit-brain-fart there! Glad it all worked out ok and your drone still had some puff in it for those beautiful aerial shots.
Nice one Andrew :)
Not a complete disaster - at least you remembered the red wine
Never been to Arran. It looks like a I really should. The day we become perfect and error free, it the day we become robots and appreciate nothing.
You should definitely try to get to Arran. There is a direct train to the ferry from Glasgow Central.
I have a stock list which I refer to every time I go camping, so I never forget anything.
Works a treat.
I have forgotten my whole pack once mindst. Not good.
Yep, no good when you're so old it takes a while to work out how old you are. I always forget stuff when I'm camping. No coffee for breakfast is the killer.
Bloody Hell Andrew. Good job you didn't go parachute jumping.
A survivalist tho. I've just discovered your channel and I have to say some good filming and camping. Keep it up and thanks.
Hi mate that was class entertainment to watch, keeping it real and a frank warning to not forget your stuff 👍 Cheers again i found this really useful...
Oh forgot to mention i will give you a sub 👍
Freak out! aerial shots! It's revolutionary on the mature tent reviewer/wild camper RUclips front. I am a bit shocked, but I have to get one now. Ps love the snack shot, scottish cuisine goes exotic. Pitta bread.. banana....slash and squish. Pps seconded on the Paul Messner support. Cheers A
I thought you were going to slag my pot noodle, haggis and irn bru flavour, only available north of the border. Get in, get up here...
@@AndrewParkOutdoors as seen splatted on pavements at midnight on a Saturday night throughout the land.
you remembered the wine! (essential sleeping equipment). now, where did i put my kit list?
New to your channel Andrew! Great vlog and well said about Paul!👏👏👏👏
I’ve been wild camping since 1965 and still do it,oddly Arran was the very first week of wild camping apart from Loch Lomond being a first night🏴🇫🇷🏴
Nice one mentioning Paul Messner👍
Hi Andrew. You didn’t tell me you were coming to Arran, a wee message and you’re missing kit could have been supplied. But hay, we’ve all done it, and probably will again. Cheers. Jim.
Just one of those days!!!!!!
how do you keep everything looking so brand new ?
I recently got caught out bike packing. My exped mat had popped a while ago and I fixed it but it failed again on the first night. Should’ve just chucked it in the bin and got a new one before the trip. I had a small £5 multimat sit pad which I had under my hip but had four night of shocking sleep and discomfort. Then had to cycle 50 miles every day. Was fun ha…I think there’s a lot to be said for a fail safe foam mat. Not having anything at all is heinous I must say, hope you didn’t suffer to much man! 🤪
Just curious why you didn't use spruce and bracken to make your bed?
It did occur to me but the ticks are crazy there and I thought it's probably not worth the grief :-)
Enjoyed this video much thank you. How are you liking the Black Diamond tent?
Thanks Rodney, it worked well in all the times I used it , it was generally fairly breezy so condensation was not a major issue thankfully.