Wild camping

Yep we do it on a lovely 30 acre ancient woodland site.

Defender tarp, or Dutch bivvy, snugpack sleeping bags, a caste iron pot or Petromax pan if travelling light, Gransfors bruks hatchet and Mora knife or similar, a SAK, paracord, small first aid kit etc....

Clothing depends on weather - warmer light gortex coat, colder obviously merino wool under garments.
 
No, don't do camping, too old for it now, my knees wouldn't have it! Lol.
But I always fancied giving it a go when I was younger, just never got round to it, and the Wife (then GF) was never into any sort of camping, so......

But I do love watching all the guys on YT who do it....Including:
The Outdoor Boys
AB Camping
Good bloke outdoors
Paul Messner
Kent Survival
TA Outdoors
Wiltshire Man
Simon, a bloke in the woods
Steve Wallis
Cheers
 
kingoofy said:
any camping be it wild or with the family i have to take the kelly kettle with me for boiling water, and a good tarp
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I have a little trangia kettle that I take with me or most times it's just a billy can to cook/boil water. If I know I'm going to have a small fire for cooking I'll take a grill and a nice piece of stake. As for a tarp I'm a fan of the DD range. I have a 3.5x3.5 in coyote and and 3x3 in multicam.
 
pjgtech said:
No, don't do camping, too old for it now, my knees wouldn't have it! Lol.
But I always fancied giving it a go when I was younger, just never got round to it, and the Wife (then GF) was never into any sort of camping, so......

But I do love watching all the guys on YT who do it....Including:
The Outdoor Boys
AB Camping
Good bloke outdoors
Paul Messner
Kent Survival
TA Outdoors
Wiltshire Man
Simon, a bloke in the woods
Steve Wallis
Cheers
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You are never to old for a cheeky camping trip. I can't go a few weeks without getting at least a 1 nighter in either with a buddy or solo. I also watch all of those I think Simon may be my fave or haze outdoors
 
I’ve done it loads of times in all weather.

Tent - Terranova Quasar Endurance

Sleeping bag Rab goose down -40C

Macpac Glissade rucksack

Scarpa Manta boots.

With this stuff, you’re about as well prepared as you can get.
 
jamesleigh89 said:
I have a little trangia kettle that I take with me or most times it's just a billy can to cook/boil water. If I know I'm going to have a small fire for cooking I'll take a grill and a nice piece of stake. As for a tarp I'm a fan of the DD range. I have a 3.5x3.5 in coyote and and 3x3 in multicam.
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open fire cooking stake is pure bliss i agree, if i take my son with me his favourite thing is doing popcorn in a billy can over the fire.
 
Jay Butts said:
I’ve done it loads of times in all weather.

Tent - Terranova Quasar Endurance

Sleeping bag Rab goose down -40C

Macpac Glissade rucksack

Scarpa Manta boots.

With this stuff, you’re about as well prepared as you can get.
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I think the worse the weather the better the camping trip. I do like a nice summer camp but it just feels more of a challenge in wind rain and snow. My gear isn't as luxurious as yours but it gets me by. I've got the wild country panacea 2 and helm compact 1.. a oex bobcat one as well. Oex leviathan rated to -19. Osprey 65l can't remember the model and a selection of different hammocks...Pair of old cold wet weather army boots lol.. it all does the job
 
pjgtech said:
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But I do love watching all the guys on YT who do it....
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Yeah, I like watching some of the youtuber's who do what you call wild camping here in the UK. Some of the Channel's though are mostly gear reviews, but are enjoyable also. Like you, I'm a bit too old, so I can't foresee going on any multiday trips in the future; but I still have all of my backpacking gear from when I was younger and use to hunt, fish & camp in wilderness areas of the western United States.

It's mind boggling how expensive good military surplus items have become, especially cook kits. My Kelty expedition pack and Svea 123 stove have stood the test of time, and are still in great condition after over fifty years. Most of my outfit is packed away, but here's a photo of some of my stoves and a bit of cook gear.

A couple of years ago my Niece's daughter got involved with a Cadet program, and I got her a British army BCB canteen kit, and bought one for myself. Both kits came with a nesting stainless steel cup, stove thing, and plastic canteen with plastic cup; Nice. :) When ever I went into the woods, I always took my U.S. canteen and cup shown in the photo, and when cooking up coffee or packet soup, I perched it over a couple of rocks with a hexamine tablet in between instead of a stove thing like in the British kit; primitive I know, but it worked just the same with one less item to carry. ;)
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Gap-Shot said:
Yeah, I like watching some of the youtuber's who do what you call wild camping here in the UK. Some of the Channel's though are mostly gear reviews, but are enjoyable also. Like you, I'm a bit too old, so I can't foresee going on any multiday trips in the future; but I still have all of my backpacking gear from when I was younger and use to hunt, fish & camp in wilderness areas of the western United States.

It's mind boggling how expensive good military surplus items have become, especially cook kits. My Kelty expedition pack and Svea 123 stove have stood the test of time, and are still in great condition after over fifty years. Most of my outfit is packed away, but here's a photo of some of my stoves and a bit of cook gear.

A couple of years ago my Niece's daughter got involved with a Cadet program, and I got her a British army BCB canteen kit, and bought one for myself. Both kits came with a nesting stainless steel cup, stove thing, and plastic canteen with plastic cup; Nice. :) When ever I went into the woods, I always took my U.S. canteen and cup shown in the photo, and when cooking up coffee or packet soup, I perched it over a couple of rocks with a hexamine tablet in between instead of a stove thing like in the British kit; primitive I know, but it worked just the same with one less item to carry. ;)
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That's a lovely bit of kit you have there. I've got a bit of a soft spot for military surplus mess kits. I've been collecting them for a while now
 
Very jealous. I got the m44, got a bit of a bargain on eBay at £50 but ideally wanted the m40. I've not took it camping yet. It's got pride of place in my collection
 
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