Wild Camping in Ireland | My Sleeping & Cooking Systems

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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2024

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  • @MiriamKennedy
    @MiriamKennedy 2 года назад +4

    Nice to see Gerry - having watched enough of your videos, no big surprises there 😂 Although the pillow was new for me to see 👍 Great you found a source for your camping gas (I’ll remember that) - I found it a challenge at some stage last year but I’m stocked up now for the next while. Years of use has given you systems what work for you and like you ideas from seeing others has been helpful for me too. Plenty of similarities but some differences in our systems. The views were fab and provided a great backdrop 🤗

    • @lucygraham211
      @lucygraham211 2 года назад +2

      Would be great to see a similar video from yourself Miriam 😊 definitely not enough female wild camping RUclipsrs out there (esp in Ire/UK)

    • @MiriamKennedy
      @MiriamKennedy 2 года назад +3

      @@lucygraham211 god - I reckon I’m a bit like Gerry on this one, talking about gear was never something I wanted to get into or had any interest in doing. I never even wanted to talk for heavens sake! The boundaries this world of RUclips pushes me into 😂 I’ll think about it (and cringe) - I made a little attempt at talking about my gear once, it’s in my video on Slieve Snacht when I have the tent set up. The world of a female wild camper is different to a man’s world for sure. Not sure I want to get into all those things so publicly, but it’s true. Monthly cycles etc! Thanks for the challenge Lucy….🎅

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Miriam, I just can't sleep without a pillow. I had one of those inflatable ones though it must have a hole and deflates on me so I now have a proper, though small pillow💤😊 It is definitely about finding what works for you (and taking in learning from what others are doing) and going with that. I find that keeping it simple really works for me and it sounds like you aren't too different👍

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      That sounds like it would be a really cool video👍

    • @MiriamKennedy
      @MiriamKennedy 2 года назад

      @@gerrymcveigh Hmmmmm

  • @TeaInValhalla
    @TeaInValhalla 2 года назад +2

    Good evening Gerry, a few people is all it takes to help alot. Really interesting to see and share tour kit and expertise with us, thanks so, much for taking the time to make this video and go through all your bits and bobs . Hope you've had a good week, have a cracking weekend, Ceri and Kat 👍☕❤🧭

    • @TeaInValhalla
      @TeaInValhalla 2 года назад +1

      Exped sleeping mat is a beauty 😴

    • @TeaInValhalla
      @TeaInValhalla 2 года назад +1

      Your sleeping bag is testimate to spending a wee bit extra and lasting a good while, false economy buying certain things in the cheap 👍 do your homework and shop around ⛺

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Ceri & Kat, thank you and I hope your week and this weekend has been good too👍 The Exped mat is pure luxury, probably even better than the mattress on my bed💤😊 That sleeping bag has to be one of the best buys I have ever made, it was expensive back in the day though it has earned its price many times over👍 Some stuff is definitely worth paying more for and some bargain bits work well too😊

  • @pipandbenji
    @pipandbenji 2 года назад +3

    Thanks Gerry, as always, great video.
    I'm a newbie to wild camping going on my first one two weeks time and I'm really interested in your system list!
    I like the fact that you keep it simple and I hope to try and do the same.
    I'm a ball of nerves but yet really excited about my 1st camp, I.know I'll make mistakes but we all got to learn.
    Keep up the good work 👍

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers George👍 I am really excited for you going on your first wild camp😊 I still get nervous when planning my wild camps though it usually works out well and there is no better way to learn than by making mistakes ( I have made so many!). All the best for your first wild camp and all the learning that will come with it😊

  • @damianmcdonagh7908
    @damianmcdonagh7908 2 года назад +2

    Much appreciated for posting this. I hiked Knockmore Mountain on Clare Island yesterday. Spectacular scenery.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Damien, Clare Island is a cool place and Knockmore is brilliant, just sliced in half leaving those big cliffs and big views over Mayo and Galway👍 Really quiet too on the island and more so out west.

  • @asteroid42531mckenna
    @asteroid42531mckenna 2 года назад +2

    Great video Gerry, really enjoyed this, keep up the great work and have a wonderful Summer of dramatic hikes and skies.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Martin👍 likewise keep up the great work and here is to some dramatic skies and towering clouds this summer😊⚡️

  • @adriantoye
    @adriantoye 2 года назад +1

    Good man Gerry, it's good to know that you don't need to bring a lot of gear and keeping it simple works.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Adrian, simple is what works for me😊

  • @libmananchannel
    @libmananchannel 2 года назад +1

    Hello Walking & Wild Camping In Ireland! Thank you for the wonderful video! It's very interesting! It's a good job!

  • @MoniqueSmulders
    @MoniqueSmulders 2 года назад +1

    That’s a nice introduction to your gear Gerry!

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Monique, thank you for watching👍😊

  • @stuplant6693
    @stuplant6693 2 года назад +1

    Another great video Gerry, keep dropping on them randomly via RUclips. Don't forget your loo roll, especially for a 2 night trek!

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Stu, RUclips is keeping you right👍😊 The loo roll is always there though I have been known to improvise😊

  • @walkwatchers
    @walkwatchers 2 года назад +2

    Great video again Gerry. I love how- to videos and love gettin the insight into how other folk engage with the outdoors. We're all creatures of habit and go with what works but seeing folk like yourself doin vids like this always brings about evolution in my pack. Lol. Thanks pal

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Alyn, it is great to see how others do it and to perhaps take some learning to further refine the way I do it👍 I am definitely a creature of habit and bring exactly the same stuff on each trip, except on the rare occasion when I buy something new, again probably based on what someone else is doing😊

  • @Waterfordepiclocations
    @Waterfordepiclocations 2 года назад +1

    Excellent Gerry, thanks for sharing very useful info there, and stunning "hotel" views for the night, you didn't mention the ginger nut biscuits :)

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Mark, brilliant places to wild camp on Achill with stunning views. I should have mentioned the ginger nut biscuits along with the tea as they go hand in hand😊

  • @mphigham1963
    @mphigham1963 2 года назад +1

    Good informative video Gerry, thanks for sharing Pal ! 😀

  • @graceescapes4637
    @graceescapes4637 2 года назад +2

    That's a really nice view where you're sitting.. the ocean and cliff is amazing. I think we use the same cooking system :-) I usually bring noodles and tuna too. Thanks for sharing tips about wild camping. Looking forward to your future backpacking trips!

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      A noodles and tuna buddy👍 It is so simple that it is hard to beat😊

  • @BigFly028
    @BigFly028 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting and very informative video Gerry. Many thanks for sharing

  • @Bokooda
    @Bokooda 2 года назад +1

    Thanks. As you say, keep it simple then there's less to carry and less to forget 👍

  • @Andrew.........
    @Andrew......... 2 года назад +1

    Hi Gerry.
    Very informative video. Its a great help to people starting out to see what experienced campers bring, and more importantly don't bring. Impressed with how it all fits into 45 litres. I completed my first wild camp in Wicklow at the start the month and struggled to get it into a 55-litre bag 🙄Keep up the videos, its nice to see the different parts of the country you travel to.
    Good luck.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Andrew👍 I think I was using a 65 litre ruck-sac when I first started wild camping😊 It has taken me many years of trial and error to get to the place I am now and I am pretty much happy with it. Always room for improvement though it will usually cost money! Keep uo your videos too - haven't wild camped in Wicklow yet👍😊

  • @NorwayHikesTrails
    @NorwayHikesTrails 2 года назад +1

    Nice kit. Thank you for sharing

  • @IrelandOutdoors
    @IrelandOutdoors 2 года назад +1

    Gerry, you really have it down, great that you can fit that all into a 44L ruck! The tent takes up a good bit of space and weight so I recently hoaked the old bivi out and had a go for the first time in about 10 years! Pleasantly surprised and will be taking it more often! Have you ever tried dehydrated milk like Marvel? In my young days we used it for breakfast doing our Duke of Ed, it’s definitely an acquired taste but might be a solution to your curdled milk in the summer! Thanks for sharing Gerry, much appreciated!

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Gary, cool that you were out its the bivy - the bivy literally weighs nothing and takes up no space so does make a difference to using a tent. Also opens up so much more potential in where to camp. If the weather is right it is the choice for me as I am not closed away and it is great to be open to the elements to some extent👍 I did use the dehydrated milk at one stage though it didn't really work for me, nothing beats the real stuff and I can usually manage though on the trip tot eh 12 Bens it was roasting and it did stink to high heaven and burst all over me😊

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer 2 года назад +1

    Similar to me there gerry - I only use a 3/4 length in warmer weather. No point in carrying extra. Hey, good to hear you still have the Mountain Equipment sleeping bag. Love them trusted old bits of kit. Hey, that's why they call it the 'pocket rocket.' I switched to trangia for a while because of the noise but the thing is the rockets are better up in the higher or exposed ground. Well, a good load out there gerry. Thanks for sharing. Have a cool weekend. Mark

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Mark, the 3/4 is great and you wouldn't even notice it in the pack👍 Old bits of kit are great (as you know) and I do think they carry memories with them of past adventures which adds to their pure functionality. I can easily live with the noise for what it does and again you wouldn't know you were carrying it👍 I hope you are well and I am sure you are still busy with the Wye Explorer website which will be an amazing resource👍

    • @WyeExplorer
      @WyeExplorer 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh A pleasure gerry. Yeah, having the old stuff with us kind of propels us into a heightened state of awareness - sounding cosmic now. But we do remember and the journey we've been on is comforting somehow. U get the point with the noise - it doesn't last long and we're back to peace. I'm getting on thanks and yeah the website is looking good.

  • @kikionthetrailoflove7036
    @kikionthetrailoflove7036 2 года назад +1

    I use Zpacks for my shelter and sleeping system. Expensive, but well worth the extra money. But I will be hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail and the John Muir Trail next year. Definitely need durable gear on those hikes. I'm enjoying your videos, new subscriber.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for subbing👍 I had a look at Packs and they are expensive though look to be very light and high quality👍 Those are serious hikes and it would be cool to see your journeys👍

    • @kikionthetrailoflove7036
      @kikionthetrailoflove7036 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh I'll be starting to chronicle my hiking trips on RUclips this summer.

  • @RamblingOn
    @RamblingOn 2 года назад +1

    I love how nice and straight forward your kit is. I'm looking at getting the hunka xl myself but you can be guaranteed as soon as I head out with it the rain will follow 😄 I don't think I could trust the weather enough to just have the bivvy bag as my only shelter in my backpack, I don't know how you do it 👍

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Jason, the Hunka XL is brilliant and I am sure would cope well with showers or light rain. I do keep a very good check on the weather and if there is any doubt the tent comes too, the Hunka is so light that you wouldn't even know it is there👍

    • @RamblingOn
      @RamblingOn 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh it's actually really nice to hear that you bring the tent as a backup sometimes. It's something that I would do too because I don't trust the weather at all. You make it look so effortless, strolling through the mountains and taking the time to appreciate it. I'm learning to do the same slowly but surely 👍

  • @jamesoutandaboutn.i227
    @jamesoutandaboutn.i227 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant mate. Most of the gear I bring I don't really use haha. Thanks for sharing atb James

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers James, I am pretty ruthless and have what I need fairly well honed down. Though it is cool at times to shake it up and bring the kettle or the frying pan for a wee bit of luxury😊

    • @jamesoutandaboutn.i227
      @jamesoutandaboutn.i227 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh definitely mate

  • @spinx1200
    @spinx1200 2 года назад +1

    Great informative video as always Gerry. Thanks. Oh and a bottle of frylight some sausages and Bacon works for me. 🤣🤣 take care.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers, on the odd occasion I bring the frylight, bacon and sausage too and it is a great treat👍😊

    • @spinx1200
      @spinx1200 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh Indeed mate , theres only so many noodles we can eat after all. 🤣🤣 stay safe.

  • @heavydigging
    @heavydigging 2 года назад +2

    Class video as always Gerry, i always wondered what you would need for those wild camps.
    Now i know. Do you think you would find an old Gold Chalice up those mountains?.....😀😀👍👍

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers👍 Maybe if I had all your gear I might find something, though more than likely it would be a tent peg or such like😊

  • @nialloutdoors
    @nialloutdoors 2 года назад +1

    I do enjoy watching this type of gear video. I'm bored of the on site rundown but this is different and informative. It's really interesting how your experience over the years has pared down your kit to the minimum and how little of the gear we see so much of is actually needed 👌
    Have you ever tried a small tarp and pole over the head of the bivvy for damper weather? It seems like it should work to me but experience could be a bit different in the hills?

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Niall, I have been asked many times to do this and just haven't felt that I wanted or needed to. I had been thinking about it and there was an opportunity on my recent trip to Achill so I did it and it turned out well enough to share I think. I have a tarp😊 and have only ever used it for garden camping and again it is something I have been thinking about, will have to buy new trekking poles though as my old poles have seized on me (a bit like my knees at times😊).

    • @nialloutdoors
      @nialloutdoors 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh I did notice that you don't walk with poles, I can't do without them, dodgy knees here most of the time as well as clumsiness! The poles have saved from a tumble a good few times 🙈

  • @glennconnor3365
    @glennconnor3365 2 года назад +1

    Great video, where is this Gerry? Looks beautiful

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Glenn👍 It was filmed on Achill Island at Croaghaun Mountain and it is a beautiful place👍 😊

  • @tonyosullivan6137
    @tonyosullivan6137 2 года назад +2

    So interesting Gerry, it sounds like a really natural way to spend the night outdoors, but are you troubled by mosquitoes at all?

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Cheers Tony, it can be a close call with the midges from April to October. If there is a breeze it will keep them down on the ground, though any still air and they will be all over you. I have had some nasty experiences trying to keep the bivy over my head and the midges out🦟😊

  • @aidan8969
    @aidan8969 2 года назад +1

    Great to see your kit. I also use the Talon 44 and the Exped sleep mat.
    You can get those gas cartridges in Home, Field & Stream shop in Enniskillen.
    Argos also have Coleman C500 gas in some of their stores, only multipack though, 6 for £28.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Aidan, the Talon 44 can hold way more than I take with me on a overnight and the Exped is like lying on air (which it is😊). Will check out Argos👍

  • @frozenmist-w4k
    @frozenmist-w4k 2 года назад +1

    Pretty much nailed it down to the basics, saving on weight and space, PS Do you carry a separate rucksack for the tea bags ?Atb Colin

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Colin, I have plenty of room left in that rucksack for a few hundred teabags😊 and I could happily spend a few days at that spot just chilling and drinking tea😊

  • @WalkTalkBrew
    @WalkTalkBrew Год назад +1

    Hi Gerry, what do you make of the Exped mattress? I'm looking to buy the Ultra 5R in the mummy shape, just so that it fits in my bivvy bag. What are your thoughts on the Exped mattresses in general. Thanks, Mike

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  29 дней назад +1

      Mike, I have the Synmat 7R which takes u a fair bit of space in my rucsac when packed. I find it warm and comfortable which is important for those cooler camps from Autumn to Spring (and even sometimes in the Summer here) as i tend to get cold extremities. Perfect for the bivy. I have even camped on flat areas of hard rock and it has been super comfy with the Exped. I like the design as I don't slip off and it is nearly as long as me (6 ft). I had one previously that developed a leak and I never got round to finding and repairing it - which I might just do now! I got the newer one from someone who never really used it for a bargain price. Haven't much experience of other sleeping mats though there seems to be plenty of good quality ones out there for reasonable prices.

    • @WalkTalkBrew
      @WalkTalkBrew 29 дней назад

      @ I ended up buying the 5R in the mummy shape to fit inside an old army surplus bivi bag. It’s a very warm mat but it’s only just long and wide enough for me.
      I recently inherited a Thermorest Neoair which is an excellent mat so far.
      Hope you’re well.

  • @Roger_Ramjet
    @Roger_Ramjet 2 года назад +1

    mammut cap - sweet

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      It is on its last legs though I have got plenty of use out of it and great that it folds (though that is part of its downfall!)😊

  • @PeterMcCabePhoto
    @PeterMcCabePhoto 2 года назад +1

    Really interesting Gerry, in terms of water you collect, are you using purification tablets or just boiling the water, if so for how long?

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Peter, I usually boil the water and usually for 4 or 5 minutes, though I do like my tea. I would on occasion drink straight from a stream or river if it was remote enough and no issues as yet.

    • @PeterMcCabePhoto
      @PeterMcCabePhoto 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh Thanks Gerry, BTW on the camping gas, I have picked up a few cans in the large Tescos south of the border not sure if they are available in Tesco up north.

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад

      Good tip👍

  • @glennconnor3365
    @glennconnor3365 2 года назад +1

    Hey Gerry

  • @ericollivier7348
    @ericollivier7348 2 года назад

    Hello Gerry
    Please , what is the good method with the midges in wild camping ?
    Eric

    • @gerrymcveigh
      @gerrymcveigh  2 года назад +1

      Eric, I am tempted to say keep moving😊 I have had some very challenging wild camps were the midges nearly drove me mad, the only solution was to get into the tent or bivy and create a physical barrier. Summer months here in Ireland can be very bad, though we are lucky to have plenty of wind which stops the miles from flying. There are different sprays that people say work for them, though I am not sure how well they have worked for me in the past.

    • @ericollivier7348
      @ericollivier7348 2 года назад +1

      @@gerrymcveigh thank's Gerry for yours movie
      Last week , i'm to Renvyle for a kayaking trip by the inish
      But only 2 kayaking 's day
      Weather very Windy , for kayaking the best will be to live in Irlande