Picked the right time to get out marra ...good ratch to new spots inbetween various tree lines..some good spots as well to camp.Vast area so its handy to keep finding places. Nights are drawing out a bit more now thankfully and even lighter int mornings. Some nice night shots in there as well.atb Mark.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

I sure did wouldn’t fancy being in that storm when it hit eh ,found a few decent pitches for other times . Roll on spring and the light nights . Atb Dave

Great new spot Dave - full of wild life that's the plus. As the music started I thought I was watching 'American Warewolf in London.' No such thing though only a beautiful night and a visit back to the old spot. Really enjoyed that. Mark

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Wye Explorer Thanks Mark , seen plenty of wildlife on this one thankfully no wolves lol , always on the look out for new spots to camp but still I do like my usual spot .. TFW atb Dave

@WyeExplorer

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler A pleasure Dave. Yeah glimpses of the wild - great stuff. You're old spot will always be there calling....

Good video. Really enjoyed your music selections and time lapse.

@BorderRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it atb Dave

better views from your regular spot dave.still you got out & found another spot to give you options.the mat I used before getting my neo air had no thermal values & was always chilly enough to spoil my night (nowt worse). TFS.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I like my old spot better , but nice to find more spots to camp atb Dave

Hello Dave it's good to put a name to a face sorry it's taken ages to get round to watching one of your video's. Great video and stunning scenery and great night time shots/ timelapse what a stunning location for a camp and your usual one too I will have to go through some of your older videos 😁👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl , we dont have the lovely Dartmoor but plenty of places nearby , Lakes , Scotland and the forests like this one . I would love to camp on Dartmoor but its about 350 mile away lol but I did do a day walk last year visiting a mate in Plymouth. atb Dave

@DartmoorExplorer

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler I've just realised I said name to face should've been the other way round😂 well if your ever down this way again let me know and we could try and get a camp in together 😁👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers👍🏻

Good to hear your thoughts on that mat Dave. Can’t believe the weather you got. ATB 👍🏽

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate , it’s a great mat 3 season mat just no good in the cold lol , the weather changed dramatically over the next 24/48 hrs as seen in my next vid , but yes that’s was the calm before the storm . TFW atb Dave

Good video Dave. Cracking views too. ATB

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jim atb Dave

Another good wild camp mate, always good when there's water close by like that, really good night shots of the stars, looked really cold. Nice seeing the deer too, 🏕️👍ATB

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gaz another new location added to my list . atb Dave

Nice camp to start year. I looked at map very near the border there I wasn't sure if it was the Chevoits, geography not my strong point lol. ATB.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Its the cumbria/northumbria border Eddie not far from Bewcastle on the map , it borders with kielder Forest . atb Dave

A great new spot you’ve found there Dave, look forward to seeing many more in the months to come. Enjoyed the views from up there, at least it didn’t rain! Lol! Like yourself I prefer to keep my load light and collect my water en route. ATB Anthony 👍👍👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony , its always good to find new places and no rain on this one lol . It is surprising how heavy water is when you carry it about . TFW atb Dave

Enjoyed it, as always Dave. You could possibly try putting the foam mat on top of the inflatable one, with the foil facing up, it might help reflect your body heat a bit better. Failing that, I can't recommend the Neoair X-therm enough. I'm a cold sleeper and have never felt cold on it, in fact you can feel the heat coming back off it. TYFS ATB Jiffy 👍🏻

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jiffy , I never thought of putting the foam mat on top of my cloudbase .... I will check out the Neoair x therm tho . Nowt worse than being cold . atb Dave

@WildCampingWelshman

4 жыл бұрын

Border Rambler They’re not cheap Dave but it has been such an improvement on the self inflating one I was using before. I used to get sore hips on my old one but haven’t had a problem at all with the x- therm 👍🏻

Dave, really cool to bypass your usual (even though it is a great spot) and look for somewhere new :-) Loved the coating of frost and the super shots on a clear night. A beautiful morning before the dire weekend weather arrived. A cool first camp of 2020 :-)

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers gerry , I really do like my favourite spot lol but always nice to find new places . I was pleased the sky cleared away to allow some night shots . This was my 2nd camp of 2020 lol atb Dave

Same here Dave. When I use my cloudbase in cold I use a car windscreen protector and a foil mat cut to torso length , I've got a winter mat but as you say I've always had a good kip on the cloudbase. Loved the night lapse and stills. Did you use the m50 for this , it has good timelapse features on it. Cheers Dave. Atb Joe

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe I did have a foil mat down aswell as the foam one under the cloudbase , its just me being a cold arse . but yeah its a comfortable mat I find . I used my Canon G7X mk iii for most of my videos and night shots but used the M50 on my brew video earlier in the week . I will be bringing it more when the better weather is with us . TFW atb Dave

Nice one dave looks like a canny spot I liked the spot next to the river I'm out on sunday going to be a good challenge atvb Jimmy 😎😎

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy , I will be trying the one by the stream in summer with less water noise lol. Yes sunday's camp will be interesting from you 🌬😂👍🏻Dave

A great camp with great views. Atb phil

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Phil.

That looked great Dave. Loved the wildlife, especially the calling buzzard at the start, a real sound of the wild. Not sure if you knew but the little twittery birds in flight near the start were crossbills. A good bird. Best wishes, Chris

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris , there are quite a few buzzards that fly above the forest , I thought finches but crossbills do frequent this area so that fits. TFW atb Dave

Nice vid again. Can’t wait for it to warm up so I can get out in the Soloist.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it’s warm now lol , hopefully in a month or two temps will rise atb Dave

Good video Dave. Looks like a good area to wild camp. The two spots you found looked great. I love the sound of water so I would have picked the one near the small stream. Thanks Steve.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve , lovely and quiet area and will save the one by the stream for the summer atb Dave

nice vid, looks a great location. I had the soloist but found it a tad small tbh. Try the foam mat silver side up to reflect the heat back into your inflatable pad. cheers & atb 👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ,I will be trying it foil up next camp lol . Yes I prefer my lunar solo to the soloist its just a bit cramped . I guess you sold yours ? atb Dave

@AlbionCamping

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave, yeah I like the look of the luna solo, looks a great tent. I tested my alpkit soloist in the garden, in a storm with my own pegs and ground sheet. I sent it back for a refund because I found it a bit cramped and struggled to find somewhere for my bag to go. I liked the colour, weight, pack size, cost and customer service is good. I briefly went back to my ionosphere, which is a longer tent with just enough room for my pack, before buying my newish vango tent. atb, owen 👍

Great video and great little spot... love how the Soloist just sinks into its surroundings... just looks so snug and warm when pitch... not sure if that makes any sense 😂👍👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

It makes total sense mate , it has a small pitching area so does fit in tight spots . TFW atb Dave ⛺️👍🏻

back out in the soloist dave looked a cold un..how's that new quilt faring,im looking into a quilt for summer use hopefully one with a rating down to a few degrees probably.ive heard a few folk too say the alpkit cloudbase is a tad cold for winter use,prob best use foe summer.tfs mate.Andy.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thought I would give it a run out , really like the quilt Andy but it need a good mat underneath so my test with cloudbase no good ! However used it twice with my exped down mat and no probs at all . Cloudbase ideal for the fairer weather camps . atb Dave

Looks like you got the best of the weather! I was due to go to the Galloway Hills this weekend but had to cancel what with me being ill again and the impending weather. Cheers!

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Dan English Outside thanks Dan , I was all to aware of that storm brewing and lucky with my shifts so just got out . Hope the illness clears up quick atb Dave 👍🏻

Hi, young one, very interesting tent awesome video

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

5 stroke wander scotland It’s nice and lightweight with a small pitch area . TFW atb Dave

@johnrossSorbie

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler Hi you=one, l think l remember Scottish wander got one l seen it in Loch Doon wild back

That looked like an excellent pitch Dave :) I always prefer finding water up a hill rather than carrying it in. Actually quite tempted to have a night up there now. Really enjoyable vid, as always. Big thumbs up from me :)

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Donna , Its what I will be doing from now on as it save a little on weight . Its not the best underfoot conditions once you leave the track a bit peat haggy etc .... Got a new van yet ?? atb Dave

lovely camp,looked cold tho, was going to say bout the mat, saw in comments rhialobran said pretty much same thing I was gonna! tho TBH in weather like this Id just take the down mat instead. ATB WJ

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay , I will give it a try . My down mat is heavy and bulky and not the most comfortable but is warm . Roll on for warmer weather 😎⛺️👍🏻 atb Dave

Hey hey.....Alright Dave.... nice vlog.... what about the deer 🦌 you spotted...yess...👍.... Couple of questions pal.... What backpack did you use?.... And what budget sleep mat would you recommend?... Cheers pal...👍👍👍

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert it’s the osprey exos 48 and is great lightweight pack at around 1.2 kg , regarding mats that Alpkit cloudbase is great just not a cold weather mat . There a copies that look the same on eBay and amazon but at about £25 atb Dave

Great video. Where do you think are the best parking spots/starting points for walking in the Bewcastle Fells?

@BorderRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bewcastle church area and cuddys hall picnic area .

Beautiful location, and brilliant night video, just stunning. I have to ask, why do you sleep with the silver side down? As you are probably aware I sleep on nothing but a foam mat like that but it has no silver on it. So I use a summer (sun...whatever that is) reflective windscreen shield, silver side up. I find the silver reflects my body heat back at me adding a little to my warmth. You aren't the first I've seen do this. Foil absorbs the cold it doesn't reflect it.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Si , that’s a good point I guess my foil mat will be foil up from now on . Next camp will be done this way , but iam a cold arse mind . Never really gave it any thought 😂😂

@rialobran

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler You are just short of the arctic up there, but it is worth a try. Works for me.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

rhialobran it will be tried , I’m all for testing 👍🏻

@AntSurviveTheNight

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I never noticed in the video but yeah reflective side up is the best way Dave 👍 it will help for sure mate.

Hi, I was going to ask where you parked! I always parked the horsebox at the Cuddy's Hall car park. I could never work out the route from the Flatt to Christianbury crag!

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah park at the Flatt and follow the waymarker down to whitelyne, follow this to Ellery grain then turn right at Galwegian fosse up to Christianbury, or easier watch my winter camp there it shows the route up . Atb Dave

I’ve found that before in previous camps that you can still feel the cold, I bet your right about the air in the mat being cold and transferring. I see you’ve got the Valley & Peak table, how are you finding it Dave? Cheers mate, nice quick camp that

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ant , it was a cold camp so probably it was cold air . Gonna try my foam mat on top of my sleep mat next time . Table is a little belter so light and easy to assemble . atb Dave

Nice video. I’m still yet to get up there but definitely on the todo list. Is the alpkit tent inner pitch only?

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks , yes its an inner pitch first . atb Dave

Great video , did you buy a extra tarp for the solo??

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, if you mean the groundsheet it came with the tent when I got it atb Dave

Wonder if I can trouble you for some advice. I've been trying to find an ultralite tent that will suit my needs for the last few weeks and have narrowed it down to the Alpkit Soloist and the SMD Lunar Solo. I've seen that you have both of these tents and wondered if you could aid my decision. I'm looking for a bit of an all rounder but do have a banshee 200 to get me through the winter months so would settle for something that's more 2 season. Shedding weight is my main issue but I'm concerned about the amount of bad press the SMD tent gets for condensation. Also, it would need to be pretty weather harder for UK conditions, I'm heading up to Skye for a 10 day trek later this year and would want the new tent to get me through that. Massive thanks in advance if you get the chance to help me out here!

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a difficult one Josh , but if it was me I would be taking the smd lunar solo because it has loads more room than the soloist and if you are tent bound at least you can cook better in the porch of the smd and also more room to move about .. the lunar solo needs a bigger pitch as its footprint is larger than the soloist but yeah you do at times get condensation but I always carry an absorbent cloth to wipe it down in the morning. The lunar solo is also lighter than the solist , have you not looked at the lanshan 1 which is based on the lunar solo but has an inner ?? My video here kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZipksOohpSdZqg.html&t= atb Dave

@joshrichardson2071

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler Cheers for getting back to me Dave! Real sound advice, I did look at the lanshan 1 for a while but couldn't help thinking the price must be too good to be true, does it hold up as well as the lunar solo? Another one I was looking at was the SMD trekker which was a bit over budget for me but willing to make the purchase if it made a big difference.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

I have heard great reviews from the Lanshan 1 but I only got mine at xmas and was planning to use it in spring but since lockdown I haven't used it yet . I know nothing regarding the SMD trekker so cant help on that front . atb Dave

@joshrichardson2071

4 жыл бұрын

@@BorderRambler Thanks, hopefully we can get back out there soon!

How are you doing with the soloist? I’m getting this as I’m doing the coast to coast later this year, it looks a great tent.

@BorderRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes fine thanks , I used my Hilleberg the other night due to it been so windy but the soloist is a great little tent and pitches so easy . It will serve you well for the C2C atb Dave

@BorderRambler

3 жыл бұрын

@Hin Håle I have a few tents yes , the Hilleberg Akto is the one for windy weather .