I’m glad you survived the night Simon to bring us a conclusion to that video and to continue with your channel 🙂 Whilst I enjoy camping and sleeping outdoors in nature, I must be getting old and soft 🤣…. I am not sure I would have done what you did and that starts with lugging all that weight around let alone the seriously sub-zero temperatures!
I was 3 nights out in a hot tent at the end of December although the weather was very mild. We have had no snow or even much ice here in the far South West of Wales, it's all been North of us. Cheap stainless Chinese stove works very well, no warping and big enough for my small tent, Great video Simon, at a push you could have slept in that Bergan...😂
Wow, I wonder how much the bag weighed?! I couldn’t agree more with you about the struggles of wildlife, they’re so tough and just get on with it, nicely acknowledged 😊 Great video Simon. Btw I ordered a camera beanbag from Tragopan, via yourself before Christmas, my partner was over the moon with it, thank you!
Beautiful location Si and a great camp with the stove in the tent. What a great place to wake up . Some graft though carrying that kit 🙂. We'll always be young enough n fit enough 😂. I hope so anyway lol. Nice one Si and love the passion for the outdoors. Couldn't have said it any better 👍. See ya next week, atb Rick n Billydog
Thats what its all is about Simon.... thats why i love to camp in the nature to.... i have the camping in a hot tent to come on my list 🙂... but just get out there also without a hot tent....thats my 1 choise to come with my winter dove-bag.... best regards Nicolai from denmark 🙂
I spent a night in a one-man tent in a field above Tebay with a cracking view of the M6; it was -3, not fun but an experience; it got a bit damp in the tent with the condition. Thanks for sharing, Simon. PS This was the first time I had camp; at 60, I didn't do it again.
A few things come to mind in no particular order: 1) I've used a sleeping bag liner in the past to try and get my bag through a lower temp than it was rated for and found the thing to be a bigger hassle than it was worth. It ended up twisted around me inside the bag, and it was a little difficult to extricate myself in the morning. 2) I'm not familiar with the water filter system you used here, but many of them are prone to damage from freezing. 3) Like yourself, my photography comes as a result of my time spent outdoors. Immersing myself in nature is what's important, and if I'm able to document some of that time, great. If not? Doesn't matter; I was afield. 4) I prefer to wear wool trousers to the synthetic insulated bibs you wear in this vid. They're dead silent. None of the noise synthetic garments make. I believe that at times this has allowed me to view wildlife I may not have otherwise seen. 5) Binocs are always accessible. I wear mine in a chest harness that keeps them from flopping about when I'm moving. Great vid, thanks for sharing it.
Good little adventure Si. Have camped in canvas tents at -25+ and they soon go cold once that fires out. If you've got a good hammock (one with a foot sack) get a proper and good underquilt with a good bag on top and you'll be toasty once setup right.
Flippin-heck Simon what a life you live. Full of adventure 👏 good for you mate. Would that wood not be worth putting up a feeding station of some sort. It would be great to get a goshawk on camera.
Omg that looked a cold night get back in the house by the lovely fire warm right up ..Do you have a new camera as picture quality was amazing best wishes clive
Love to see people out in the elements! Watching this early morning in Australia where I'm tucked up in bed with a coffee watching my favourite you tuber. That pack looked way too heavy for a normal human. How many kilos was that Simon? Looking forward to next Saturdays breakfast video from you hopefully with the camera out.
Must be a way of keeping a fire going all night, can you not slow down the rate of burn by shutting or covering a couple of the air inlet holes, when I was I kid we used to bank fires up with wood and close the vents that drew air underneath
Another thing Id do (not telling you to suck eggs). Is put my clothes shirt, sweaters etc if dry inside me sleeping bag, then, they are warm to put. Maybe thats a girl thing getting dressed without getting out of sleeping bag lol
Setting up camp on a slop isn't fun. I didn't see your breath when you woke up so it must have been pretty OK temp wise. A couple of dogs, sled in the winter and a cart in the warmer weather and you can carry all of your gear.
@@simoneardley I'm sorry for not being clear. You can make a sled so it accepts wheels for warmer weather. I made one 40 yrs ago and it worked great. Of course there's always a bike with a trailer but your terrain looks horrid for that. Great video.
Jealous, especially living where I do in Cumbria we have the best places in England (possibly) for doing this but as all the land is owned by Forestry England, or National Trust some United Utilities, not allowed to camp, unless above the tree line, basically due to all the clowns who desecrate the place. Its such a shame
Great film Simon. I’m the same when it comes to the critters surviving in the elements - always amazes me. All the best!
Fantastic, great way to reset. All the best. 👍📷😎
You are the hardest working nature photographer any where. After watching your videos, I need to get a long rest. Ha! Ha!
I'm now going to light the log burner. Got cold watching you out there. Great entertainment as usual Simon.👍
I’m glad you survived the night Simon to bring us a conclusion to that video and to continue with your channel 🙂
Whilst I enjoy camping and sleeping outdoors in nature, I must be getting old and soft 🤣…. I am not sure I would have done what you did and that starts with lugging all that weight around let alone the seriously sub-zero temperatures!
Brrr! Cold one Simon but your a Hardy bugger 😂good hearted to a great video to watch 👍👏👏
That looked really cold. But when you’re prepared and organised as you obviously are, it must be great being in nature
that looked cold Simon, the great outdoors
I understand you ,but then i ask myself WHY LOL ,great vid as usual .
Great film Simon, as always! Chers
Fascinating to see whats in the bag. Reminded me of those tv gags where they keep bringing huge items out of a shopping bag.
Enjoyed the video Simon as always. Nice to see a bit of a change now and then. Stay safe. B K.
Its great to be out with nature. I miss my camping out days. Great video showing all your bits of kit.
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Fabulous content yet again. Happy new year from Ireland
Another great, very informative vlog 👍🏻
Good grief 🥶🥶🥶
I was 3 nights out in a hot tent at the end of December although the weather was very mild. We have had no snow or even much ice here in the far South West of Wales, it's all been North of us. Cheap stainless Chinese stove works very well, no warping and big enough for my small tent, Great video Simon, at a push you could have slept in that Bergan...😂
Wow, I wonder how much the bag weighed?! I couldn’t agree more with you about the struggles of wildlife, they’re so tough and just get on with it, nicely acknowledged 😊
Great video Simon. Btw I ordered a camera beanbag from Tragopan, via yourself before Christmas, my partner was over the moon with it, thank you!
Beautiful location Si and a great camp with the stove in the tent. What a great place to wake up . Some graft though carrying that kit 🙂. We'll always be young enough n fit enough 😂. I hope so anyway lol.
Nice one Si and love the passion for the outdoors. Couldn't have said it any better 👍.
See ya next week, atb Rick n Billydog
Thats what its all is about Simon.... thats why i love to camp in the nature to.... i have the camping in a hot tent to come on my list 🙂... but just get out there also without a hot tent....thats my 1 choise to come with my winter dove-bag.... best regards Nicolai from denmark 🙂
I spent a night in a one-man tent in a field above Tebay with a cracking view of the M6; it was -3, not fun but an experience; it got a bit damp in the tent with the condition. Thanks for sharing, Simon. PS This was the first time I had camp; at 60, I didn't do it again.
A few things come to mind in no particular order: 1) I've used a sleeping bag liner in the past to try and get my bag through a lower temp than it was rated for and found the thing to be a bigger hassle than it was worth. It ended up twisted around me inside the bag, and it was a little difficult to extricate myself in the morning. 2) I'm not familiar with the water filter system you used here, but many of them are prone to damage from freezing. 3) Like yourself, my photography comes as a result of my time spent outdoors. Immersing myself in nature is what's important, and if I'm able to document some of that time, great. If not? Doesn't matter; I was afield. 4) I prefer to wear wool trousers to the synthetic insulated bibs you wear in this vid. They're dead silent. None of the noise synthetic garments make. I believe that at times this has allowed me to view wildlife I may not have otherwise seen. 5) Binocs are always accessible. I wear mine in a chest harness that keeps them from flopping about when I'm moving. Great vid, thanks for sharing it.
Good little adventure Si. Have camped in canvas tents at -25+ and they soon go cold once that fires out. If you've got a good hammock (one with a foot sack) get a proper and good underquilt with a good bag on top and you'll be toasty once setup right.
Flippin-heck Simon what a life you live. Full of adventure 👏 good for you mate. Would that wood not be worth putting up a feeding station of some sort. It would be great to get a goshawk on camera.
Omg that looked a cold night get back in the house by the lovely fire warm right up ..Do you have a new camera as picture quality was amazing best wishes clive
Brr, but nice.
Love the music.who is that?
Spot on mate. Really interesting and informative. One question; Did you have to seek any permissions to camp though?
Great vlog again when you going Scotland?
Where are your micro spikes?
Love to see people out in the elements! Watching this early morning in Australia where I'm tucked up in bed with a coffee watching my favourite you tuber. That pack looked way too heavy for a normal human. How many kilos was that Simon? Looking forward to next Saturdays breakfast video from you hopefully with the camera out.
Must be a way of keeping a fire going all night, can you not slow down the rate of burn by shutting or covering a couple of the air inlet holes, when I was I kid we used to bank fires up with wood and close the vents that drew air underneath
Having a little overnighter is lovely.
We did quite a few when we where kids and didn't bothered about the law. 😂
Is camping legal in the UK?
30kg yomping in wales.
leave only footprints take away memories.
Wise words Christopher
Another thing Id do (not telling you to suck eggs). Is put my clothes shirt, sweaters etc if dry inside me sleeping bag, then, they are warm to put. Maybe thats a girl thing getting dressed without getting out of sleeping bag lol
Good shout Andi 👍
Setting up camp on a slop isn't fun. I didn't see your breath when you woke up so it must have been pretty OK temp wise.
A couple of dogs, sled in the winter and a cart in the warmer weather and you can carry all of your gear.
He needs a packhorse
Sounds bliss, unfortunately we dont get enough prolonged periods of snow in this neck of the woods. It'd be a great adventure though😊
@@simoneardley I'm sorry for not being clear. You can make a sled so it accepts wheels for warmer weather. I made one 40 yrs ago and it worked great. Of course there's always a bike with a trailer but your terrain looks horrid for that. Great video.
Jealous, especially living where I do in Cumbria we have the best places in England (possibly) for doing this but as all the land is owned by Forestry England, or National Trust some United Utilities, not allowed to camp, unless above the tree line, basically due to all the clowns who desecrate the place. Its such a shame
Aye theres a lot of numpties out there Andi, the minority spoil it for the ones who do it right.