That's the best outdoors camping video I have seen for a very long time. I love the mix of nature, history, humour and cinematography. Your work is very much appreciated.
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Your videos never disappoint Chris and this one is no exception. I still haven’t got to the Howgills but you have certainly whetted my appetite for them - soon though, very soon. I’ll be tackling Gragareth in the coming weeks on my Dales 30 quest. Had a good look at it from Great Coum a few weeks ago, looks like a nice one. Cheers and all the best. 👍🏼
How do Lee and thanks pal. It's been many a year since I did Gragareth....maybe 25 years but I recall liking it. Maybe one for a windy night as it has a wall for shelter. You'll like the Dales 30s in the Howgills mate. 🙂
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Just found your channel and have to say it’s amazing! You clearly have a great deal of knowledge about the landscape and an appreciation of the outdoors and impart that brilliantly. I’m soon to take my first solo camping trip at the age of 46 and am heading to the lakes so am looking forward to getting out there!
Thank you for such a kind comment. The countryside is a great source of happiness for me and probably the only place where I ever feel truly relaxed. Good on you re your forthcoming trip. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Best wishes, Chris
That track up onto Uldale Head is actually an medieval packhorse trail, the large stones in the bottom were put there to stabilise the ground from the constant hammering from horses’ hooves. Top video, my backyard - headed up there tonight for a wild camp, may well steal your pitch!
Really enjoy your vids. I find them very calming. No overblown dramatic music, just the sound of the weather, wonderful. Great to listen to your authentic, good humoured and enthusiastic narrative too.
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You certainly love the Howgills Chris but who could blame you. A great part of the world. Enjoyed this video and it makes me want to get back up there soon. Cheers.
@@danexitsstreetview3273 Cool. I work in a school too so this May has been a great month....two bank hols, strikes and the Whitsuntide week at the end. 👌😎.
@@ChrisJB Yeah it has fallen well. From today I am 4 days a week until July so can get more two night trips in hopefully. Want to walk Howgills north to south and do the same in the Rhinogs
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Great that Chris, those Hollgill Fells are well worth a visit. When you read some of Mr A W's jottins, you certainly begin to understand the depth of that man's knowledge of the hills. Great fact as always. Atb Grant 👍.
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Feel quite relaxed after watching that. Still to get myself to the Howgills, must do it soon. Got a great picture in my head of the jacket floating off in the wind. Nice one.
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Impressive rock formations and waterfalls Chris, good call to camp low out of that wind. The Howgills look very much like the Lake District minus the people! Lol! 👍👍👍
Hello Anthony. Yes, there are a lot of similarities to parts of the Lakes, especially the Northern Fells. I didn't see a single person from start to finish on this one. Best wishes, Chris
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@Chris J-B Thanks Chris, lots to enjoy here. Castle, monastery, hill top cafe and a beach on the agenda today. One of the highlights of the holiday? A ping from Chris J-B. Why you haven't more subs is beyond me. Still, feels like I'm in an exclusive club. Atb, Paul
Wainwright mentions the Blakethwaite stone, it is in a prominent place on the watershed between two valleys and once marked the boundary between Westmorland and Yorkshire… he said ‘it’s a boulder in its own puddle’ or something along those lines 😂 Another great video matey.
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Is this your best video Chris. So that’s a big SLEY ✌️from me. I think the red flowering Hawthorne could be my favourite. If I’m right about the name. Yep the weather is looking a bit pants again. Thanks Chris.
Many thanks Dave. The 'slay' thing was a one off, my daughter Bethany dared me to say it in one of my vids 😀! When I was in Pembrokeshire recently I did a bit of filming and she kept dancing about in the background shouting it! 🙂 Off on a family trip to the Lakes tomorrow but as you say it looks like pants weather on the cards. Bye for now, Chris
I'm just catching up with your recent adventures now. I chuckled at the Patagonia puff drama, love your sense of humor. I miss the Dales so much. My rambles were never at the level of yours, but every step was infused with magic. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Hello Andee. Yes, I broke into a cold sweat watching my lovely jacket serenely floating downstream 😬. There is no-where quite like the Dales for me.....maybe my favourite part of the UK. Best wishes, Chris
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Another great video Chris. Carlin Gill, my favourite part of the Howgills absolutely stunning place anytime of year. I must get up on to Uldale Head as its one of the few Howgills I still need to do. I think I may nip up tomorrow. If you had come a little further east from the Blakethwaite Stone the path is easier to the top of the spout, hug the spout fairly close down river right and all is good 🙂
Many thanks Bren. I know this is your 'patch'. Thanks for the tip re The Spout. I got seduced by a sheep track that kept me too high up. Carlin Gill is a very special place and a useful place to know when the weather forces a camp at lower levels. Hope you are well pal.
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hey Chris, this looks like an epic wild camping. the trail and hike is very scenic. the cascading waterfall and river is beautiful, and hills and mountain is so majestic. over 50-mile wind at the top, wow! enjoy and stay safe our new friend. 👍184 from your new subscriber 😍
Cracking that Chris! Looks a beautiful and remote spot. It didn't look like that valley was going to provide any flat spaces at first 😁 Definitely a good idea to camp down off the top, with all that wind! I've been seeing a good few wheatears this Spring too. Gorgeous little birds! All the best and see you soon 👍
These fells remind me of the Radnor Forest Chris. They're overlooked but awesome. Glad you retrieved the puffer jacket. Yeah, floated on top like them spindly flies. Good going on the stony camp - it didn't seem to bother you much once the bed was down. Well, another fine outing. Mark
I do like that name 'Radnor' Mark. I'm not quite sure why, perhaps it just sounds a really old and mysterious place-name? If RF is in any way similar to the Howgills then I think I'd like the area a great deal. Enjoy the Bank Holiday mate.
Nice one mate. One of these days I’ll get up to The Spout but I’ll have to go with somebody with a head for heights. Nice geology in the head of that valley. Keep ‘em coming. Atb
Great trip Chris! Too bad about the weather, but you made the best of it! Great story of Wainwright knowing that the survey was wrong! Lovely nature 😄💚💚 I’m hoping to get out for an overnight before too long- day trips are much easier… lol. Thanks for filming and taking us along! 👌👍👍
Thanks Jennifer. I agree, day trips are much easier and the lighter load on the back is always a bonus. Alfred Wainwright is a very famous guidebook writer in the UK. His quirky, idiosyncratic style has endured even though he died over 30 years ago.
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Cheers Phil. You're right, I did geology at uni (a long time ago now!). With a little regret I never made a career out of it but I still take an interest. Thanks for watching and the kind comment. ATB, Chris
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Smashing trip Chris...we are off to the Howgills saturday, got a cottage at Cautley for a week...hoping to do all of the Howgills Dales 30,s and maybe some of the Mallerstang tops if weather ok...some bloody steep slopes there....Yarlside should be a leg tester
Brilliant Steve, I bet you'll have a great time. Yes, Yarlside is a killer, no two ways about it. I love Mallerstang.....look out for red squirrels near St Mary's Church at Outhgill. Not sure if you've done it but Wild Boar Fell from Mallerstang is a classic walk. 👌
@@ChrisJB Cheers Chris...Yeah we did WBF and Swarth fell many years ago, i remember it as a cracking day out...Our plan is to walk all the Dales 30's during 2023...we are currently on 8 but hoping to visit several next week.
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Thursday night's YT night, Julie's out on Thursday's so I always catch up and you popped up. Mint video that Chris, great vibe (bloody hell I used vibe). What fantastic country that is, looks amazing. Visions of you running after your coyt 😂 we've all been there with sumat. I'll drop you a message, got some bits and bob on but the hills beckon 😉. TFS
How do Dave. I don't know why but for some reason I like to put my vids up on a Thursday! Definitely a good place Carlin Gill when you are keen to get out but the weather means a sheltered pitch 👍. When my coat ended up in the brook I momentarily froze in horror as it sailed downstream 😬. Yep, message me any time you are ready. Bye for now, Chris
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I thought I recognised that valley from thumbnail Chris..grand area up there ain't it I enjoyed my trip up there..I noted the geology too with the folds in the rock its fascinating stuff..when I went up that way I climbed up side of the spout that was sketchy enough so tha did well coming down it..black force is spectacular too cracking valley it is..think I mention in my vid too about a camp along the lower end of valley how it'd make a nice chilled spot..Great stuff as always pal tfs.Andy..
Cheers for watching and the comment Andy. The folds in the Howgill rocks are some of the best I know. Bren (Peak Freak) told me I'd been a bit too high when approaching the Spout from above. He said I should've been closer to the river. I found a sheep track and must've thought that was the route. You did mention CG being a good place for a chilled out camp in your vid, I remember. Bye for now pal. 👍
Absolutely spectacular landscape for your Howgill Fells hike Chris. Looked rough going in parts though, but full of admiration for your challenges. Not much success for loosing your jacket to the wind, but beautifully explained. Had to laugh! Good job you are so experienced in your hiking in wild terrains and map reading. Loved your choice of music too. Well done. Enjoyed sharing your experiences.🙂
Hello Shanita. Yes it was a bit rough at times but I managed to get my planning right on this one, being sheltered from the worst of the win and dodging the worst of the showers. The Wainwright guide for the Howgills is a useful book to have too. Bye for now, Chris
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Great video Chris. Quite close to where I live in Kirkby Stephen but Uldale Head is a Howgill Fell that I have not done yet. Going to have to rectify that this summer. I liked how you had rigged up Cnoc bag for gravity filter inside the notch, good idea!
Hello Sarah. Lucky you living in Kirkby Stephen, a place I like a lot. I often visit some of the nature reserves nearby, Smardale, Waitby Greenriggs, etc and an old pal used to have the Archway Chippy 🙂. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes, Chris.
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Cheers Matt and thanks for the constructive feedback. There does seem to be a thing for longer films these days with the big YT stations but if I'm honest, for me, as a viewer, half an hour is about my limit. I still watch the longer ones but find myself fast-forwarding through bits sometimes. Saying that, I don't know if you watch Dave Goodman's longer trips on YT? Because he's doing the bigger walks he's really good at the longer films and I watch every minute of his. You have definitely given me something to think about. If I were to make them longer, would you like me to include more footage of the landscape or me waffling more? Maybe I should put this out on a future vid' to see what others think? Anyway, bye for now and best wishes, Chris 🙂
Thanks for the reply Chris, I'll have a look at Dave's vlogs, I find that the vlogs you put out are very interesting, informative and funny, so a bit more talking for me, I think 25/30 minutes is great length for a vlog, to be fair I watch more on CZcams than I do on TV, Thanks for the reply Chris and keep them vlogs coming. Cheers Matt.
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Howgills are great Chris 👌 Just a couple of miles away from me! The area round the Blakethwaite Stone is well known as a Backpackers Club wild camp area. Another superb video, TFS cheers Alistair 👍
How do Alistair. You might've told me before but whereabouts are you? You are a lucky man having these wonderful fells so close. I can see the attraction of the Blakethwaite Stone as a wild camping spot too.
@@ChrisJB I'm in Holme, just a mile or so South of junction 36 on the M6. Although I was born and raised in Bowness, a Westmorland lad!.... different village in those days!😲 Lakes, Dales and Howgills are all less than 20 minutes away... traffic permitting! Tek care,ATB Alistair 👍
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad What a lovely place to live! I once did a walk taking in Holme and Hutton Roof and ended up nipping in the pub in Holme. I had two pints and felt all sleepy for the rest of the walk 😴. I've considered a sneaky little camp on Holmepark Fell/Farleton Knott area. I love limestone areas and the wildlife is really good round there. Not sure if it's feasible though. 🤔
@@ChrisJB I'm very lucky, it is a lovely village. It was handy for getting to work in Kendal... before I retired (early!) I've bivyed a couple of times very close to the top of Farleton Knott/Holme Park Fell. No problems.... for a tent other than getting the pegs in...oh and there's no water of course! I can the top from my living room... I'll be watching for lights!🤔😂😂 Have a great weekend Chris, ATB Alistair 👍
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Class chris mate, I thought the hanging water bottle was a drip 😂, good choice of camp, and your own water source, can’t beat the coffee bags , so easy and packable, plan b wasn’t bad though eh, take care mate
Hello Mark and thank you. Yes, sometimes I like the slow approach to filtering and let gravity take over. You are right though, a very enjoyable Plan B. Best wishes, Chris
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By that looked grand Chris, looks like you had it to yourself, isn’t it funny how sometime, just being out on a nice walk can make all the difference, I am struggling a bit for May, but might sneak one in at the end, need to give the howgills a go, all the best Tito 😊
Cheers Tito. May is my favourite month of the year and I like to cram in as much as I can. We are off up to the Lakes tomorrow but the weather is looking a bit iffy. ATB pal.
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Superb as always Chris!! A lovely vid and v cool for me having been in that area last week! Cant wait to be back up to the Howgills myself! As others said your mix of history, geology and humility is great and a cut above most. Brilliant stuff again! 🙏
Cheers Nick. Yes, deffo some relevance for you in this one. Where you live, the Howgills are not far away at all either 👍. My camp spot on this one is really handy if it's too windy on the tops. Bye for now, Chris
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Thanks for another great video, Chris. The Howgills is a really interesting area and lovely and quiet compared to the Lakes and Dales. Hopefully, a Gragareth video is in the pipeline soon - I often head up there as it's literally on my doorstep! It's another one of those little visited gems.
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Thanks mate. I did geology at uni' (many years ago now 😬) but didn't make a career out of it unfortunately. I used to be a teacher, though still work in a school in a pastoral capacity 🙂. Thanks for watching and the kind comment.
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Heyup CJB😊. Now then.. I'm considering throwing a shit ton of spondoolies on a well tested 4season insulated sleep mat. As one geology fan to another what are your best bets? Thanks for all your insights 😁
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A nice steady one Chris , I am gonna make the effort to do some of the Howgills this year. You found yourself a nice spot out of the wind but still had great views . No fun camping in the wind so a good call keep lower . Atb Dave ⛺️👍
Thanks Dave. Steady was definitely on my mind. For once I managed to time things well, avoiding the showers and arriving back at the car in the nick of time when the heavens really opened. I can't recommend the Howgills highly enough mate. Bye for now, Chris
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Thanks Adge. Aye definitely a bit rough on the tops.....nearly blew my glasses off at one point, they were hanging on by one ear 😀. It's a cool spot Carlin Gill if shelter is required. ATB, Chris
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Hello Dan and thanks for the generous comment. I did Geology at uni' but with some regret I didn't make a career out of it. Being an outdoor-sy sort of subject though I still take a pretty big interest. Best wishes, Chris 🙂
How do Jepson 😉...slay? before we know it you'll be asking us to Hit! the like button and Smash! the subscribe 🤪🤣. Much perfer How do folks 👍As always over to soon, Always a good sign of an entertaining video 👌😉
Yes, 'slay' was very much a one off....my daughter dared me to say it 😀! And it will be over my dead body before you'll hear me say 'HIT the like button' and 'SMASH the subscribe' 💀. Thanks for watching and commenting as always Johnny. ATB, Chris
That's the best outdoors camping video I have seen for a very long time. I love the mix of nature, history, humour and cinematography. Your work is very much appreciated.
That's very kind of you to say so Sean. I don't take it too seriously this YT thing so that is very encouraging feedback. 🙂
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Stunning scenery. The levitating jacket story was hilarious, we have that sort of luck just with every day life. Such a gorgeous part of the country x
Yes the jacket event was quite serene and poetic at first......that is until it suddenly registered what was happening and I leapt into panic-mode! 😬
Another great post Chris. Your videos are always a real tonic. Many thanks.
Cheers Neil. ATB, Chris
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Another cracking post Chris. The lovely Howgills and again a very informative and interesting vid. Keep em coming Chris.
Cheers Ron. Yes, the Howgills are lovely.😍
Another belting one Chris, keep them coming always look forward to your videos, thanks again for sharing 👊👍🥃
Many thanks Chris. Bye for now. 👍
Your videos never disappoint Chris and this one is no exception. I still haven’t got to the Howgills but you have certainly whetted my appetite for them - soon though, very soon. I’ll be tackling Gragareth in the coming weeks on my Dales 30 quest. Had a good look at it from Great Coum a few weeks ago, looks like a nice one. Cheers and all the best. 👍🏼
How do Lee and thanks pal. It's been many a year since I did Gragareth....maybe 25 years but I recall liking it. Maybe one for a windy night as it has a wall for shelter. You'll like the Dales 30s in the Howgills mate. 🙂
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Hi Chris. Another brilliant video mate. Loving the mixture of plants and wildlife and the obvious love of the surrounding geology. Spot on mate.
Cheers pal. There is a lot of interest on Howgills walks. Bye for now. 👍
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Fascinating spot Chris, thanks for taking us along. Classic funny Chris "Oh, bugger" moment with the micropuff!
Thanks Dave. I was momentarily rooted to the spot in horror and confusion as my expensive coat sailed merrily downstream. 😱
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Just found your channel and have to say it’s amazing! You clearly have a great deal of knowledge about the landscape and an appreciation of the outdoors and impart that brilliantly. I’m soon to take my first solo camping trip at the age of 46 and am heading to the lakes so am looking forward to getting out there!
Thank you for such a kind comment. The countryside is a great source of happiness for me and probably the only place where I ever feel truly relaxed. Good on you re your forthcoming trip. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Best wishes, Chris
That track up onto Uldale Head is actually an medieval packhorse trail, the large stones in the bottom were put there to stabilise the ground from the constant hammering from horses’ hooves. Top video, my backyard - headed up there tonight for a wild camp, may well steal your pitch!
Thanks Anthony, that makes sense re the packhorse trail, being so well engineered. Hope you have a good camp tonight. 👍
Going to check this out 😃
Thanks for another entertaining episode, your presenting style and camera work seems to be relaxing and interesing to watch . Best wishes.
Many thanks mate. I'm not always feeling relaxed whilst doing it but remember feeling quite chilled on this one! 🙂
Really enjoy your vids. I find them very calming. No overblown dramatic music, just the sound of the weather, wonderful. Great to listen to your authentic, good humoured and enthusiastic narrative too.
Thanks Mr Renshaw. I like to keep them pretty simple and authentic if possible. 🙂. Best wishes, Chris
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You certainly love the Howgills Chris but who could blame you. A great part of the world. Enjoyed this video and it makes me want to get back up there soon. Cheers.
Thanks Dan. Have you got anymore big trips planned, ie in the same vein as your recent Scottish one?
@@ChrisJB Just two day trips until the next teacher holiday at the end of May.
@@danexitsstreetview3273 Cool. I work in a school too so this May has been a great month....two bank hols, strikes and the Whitsuntide week at the end. 👌😎.
@@ChrisJB Yeah it has fallen well. From today I am 4 days a week until July so can get more two night trips in hopefully. Want to walk Howgills north to south and do the same in the Rhinogs
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Great that Chris, those Hollgill Fells are well worth a visit. When you read some of Mr A W's jottins, you certainly begin to understand the depth of that man's knowledge of the hills. Great fact as always. Atb Grant 👍.
How do Grant and thanks. AW was a quirky bloke but he was certainly a smart one. Cheers, Chris
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Thankyou once again. Looking foreward to the next one
Cheers mate. ATB, Chris 🙂
Feel quite relaxed after watching that. Still to get myself to the Howgills, must do it soon. Got a great picture in my head of the jacket floating off in the wind. Nice one.
It was a relaxing one Roger. The walk fitted in with the window I had and I managed to just miss the worst of the weather. 👌Cheers, Chris
Splendid scenery. As I get older, one regret is that I never explored the Howgills. But no one can get everywhere in a lifetime, more's the pity.
Wainwright's book, 'Walks on the Howgill Fells' would be right up your street Michael. I really recommend it.
@@ChrisJB Thanks. I'll make a note of that.
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Short and very sweet….👍👍
Cheers Richard, hope you are well pal.
@@ChrisJB very well thanks and looking seriously at the Howgills for a trip very soon. Very tempting.
Impressive rock formations and waterfalls Chris, good call to camp low out of that wind. The Howgills look very much like the Lake District minus the people! Lol! 👍👍👍
Hello Anthony. Yes, there are a lot of similarities to parts of the Lakes, especially the Northern Fells. I didn't see a single person from start to finish on this one. Best wishes, Chris
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Hey Chris. I watched the intro in a taverna in Corfu with the wife. Will watch it fully when I get back to the accommodation.
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Oooh, Corfu, nice one pal. Hope you have a good time. 😎
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Thanks Chris, lots to enjoy here. Castle, monastery, hill top cafe and a beach on the agenda today. One of the highlights of the holiday? A ping from Chris J-B. Why you haven't more subs is beyond me. Still, feels like I'm in an exclusive club.
Atb, Paul
@@paulryan2081 Thanks Paul. I've always fancied Corfu and Greece in general. Looks my sort of place. 👌
Excellent vid, enjoyed that syncline too!
Cheers Bill. There is some great folding in the Howgill rocks. 🙂
Wainwright mentions the Blakethwaite stone, it is in a prominent place on the watershed between two valleys and once marked the boundary between Westmorland and Yorkshire… he said ‘it’s a boulder in its own puddle’ or something along those lines 😂
Another great video matey.
Wainwright's guide to the Howgills is a great book and one I regularly dip into. Thanks and best wishes, Chris
My grandparents own a beautiful converted barn in ravenstonedale in the valley, tiny village but so unbelievably beautiful
I know Ravestonedale (or Rassen d'l 🙂). What a splendid place too, I'm rather jealous. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
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Another great video Chris, love how much knowledge you share with us... Looked like a great place to explore
Cheers Stu. If you ever get chance the Howgills are pretty cool. 👍
@@ChrisJB It's definitely on my list of places to visit 👍
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Is this your best video Chris. So that’s a big SLEY ✌️from me. I think the red flowering Hawthorne could be my favourite. If I’m right about the name. Yep the weather is looking a bit pants again.
Thanks Chris.
Many thanks Dave. The 'slay' thing was a one off, my daughter Bethany dared me to say it in one of my vids 😀! When I was in Pembrokeshire recently I did a bit of filming and she kept dancing about in the background shouting it! 🙂 Off on a family trip to the Lakes tomorrow but as you say it looks like pants weather on the cards. Bye for now, Chris
A very enjoyable watch Chris.
How do Hengist. Many thanks mate. 🙂
I'm just catching up with your recent adventures now. I chuckled at the Patagonia puff drama, love your sense of humor. I miss the Dales so much. My rambles were never at the level of yours, but every step was infused with magic. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Hello Andee. Yes, I broke into a cold sweat watching my lovely jacket serenely floating downstream 😬. There is no-where quite like the Dales for me.....maybe my favourite part of the UK. Best wishes, Chris
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Another great video Chris. Carlin Gill, my favourite part of the Howgills absolutely stunning place anytime of year. I must get up on to Uldale Head as its one of the few Howgills I still need to do. I think I may nip up tomorrow. If you had come a little further east from the Blakethwaite Stone the path is easier to the top of the spout, hug the spout fairly close down river right and all is good 🙂
Many thanks Bren. I know this is your 'patch'. Thanks for the tip re The Spout. I got seduced by a sheep track that kept me too high up. Carlin Gill is a very special place and a useful place to know when the weather forces a camp at lower levels. Hope you are well pal.
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Another top vlog! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Many thanks Cara. 🙂
hey Chris, this looks like an epic wild camping. the trail and hike is very scenic. the cascading waterfall and river is beautiful, and hills and mountain is so majestic. over 50-mile wind at the top, wow! enjoy and stay safe our new friend. 👍184 from your new subscriber 😍
Many thanks for watching and the kind comment. I hope you like the rest of the content. Best wishes, Chris
Cracking that Chris! Looks a beautiful and remote spot. It didn't look like that valley was going to provide any flat spaces at first 😁 Definitely a good idea to camp down off the top, with all that wind! I've been seeing a good few wheatears this Spring too. Gorgeous little birds! All the best and see you soon 👍
How do Des and thanks. I was certainly getting twitchy when the flat spots were failing to materialise! Yep, catch you soon. 👍
These fells remind me of the Radnor Forest Chris. They're overlooked but awesome. Glad you retrieved the puffer jacket. Yeah, floated on top like them spindly flies. Good going on the stony camp - it didn't seem to bother you much once the bed was down. Well, another fine outing. Mark
I do like that name 'Radnor' Mark. I'm not quite sure why, perhaps it just sounds a really old and mysterious place-name? If RF is in any way similar to the Howgills then I think I'd like the area a great deal. Enjoy the Bank Holiday mate.
@@ChrisJB Yeah, it's full of deep ravines Chris and deep bog moorland with short eared owls. You'd enjoy it for sure. I will have a good one. Peace.
Nice one mate. One of these days I’ll get up to The Spout but I’ll have to go with somebody with a head for heights. Nice geology in the head of that valley. Keep ‘em coming. Atb
Thanks Uncle Pete. It's a splendid place but the path is very rough leading up to The Spout. 😬
Great trip Chris! Too bad about the weather, but you made the best of it! Great story of Wainwright knowing that the survey was wrong! Lovely nature 😄💚💚 I’m hoping to get out for an overnight before too long- day trips are much easier… lol. Thanks for filming and taking us along! 👌👍👍
Thanks Jennifer. I agree, day trips are much easier and the lighter load on the back is always a bonus. Alfred Wainwright is a very famous guidebook writer in the UK. His quirky, idiosyncratic style has endured even though he died over 30 years ago.
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Always an education watching your videos Chris, if I'm not mistaken ain't you a geologist..certainly a clever guy anyway. Take care pal.
Cheers Phil. You're right, I did geology at uni (a long time ago now!). With a little regret I never made a career out of it but I still take an interest. Thanks for watching and the kind comment. ATB, Chris
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@@ottouring I'll have a look. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
Smashing trip Chris...we are off to the Howgills saturday, got a cottage at Cautley for a week...hoping to do all of the Howgills Dales 30,s and maybe some of the Mallerstang tops if weather ok...some bloody steep slopes there....Yarlside should be a leg tester
Brilliant Steve, I bet you'll have a great time. Yes, Yarlside is a killer, no two ways about it. I love Mallerstang.....look out for red squirrels near St Mary's Church at Outhgill. Not sure if you've done it but Wild Boar Fell from Mallerstang is a classic walk. 👌
@@ChrisJB Cheers Chris...Yeah we did WBF and Swarth fell many years ago, i remember it as a cracking day out...Our plan is to walk all the Dales 30's during 2023...we are currently on 8 but hoping to visit several next week.
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Thursday night's YT night, Julie's out on Thursday's so I always catch up and you popped up. Mint video that Chris, great vibe (bloody hell I used vibe). What fantastic country that is, looks amazing. Visions of you running after your coyt 😂 we've all been there with sumat. I'll drop you a message, got some bits and bob on but the hills beckon 😉. TFS
How do Dave. I don't know why but for some reason I like to put my vids up on a Thursday! Definitely a good place Carlin Gill when you are keen to get out but the weather means a sheltered pitch 👍. When my coat ended up in the brook I momentarily froze in horror as it sailed downstream 😬. Yep, message me any time you are ready. Bye for now, Chris
What a well shot and well edited video of a great little walk. It really captured the essence of being outdoors in the UK
Many thanks Derrick. It was a perfect walk really, fitting in with my time window and avoiding the wind and rain! Best wishes, Chris
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Another quality video Chris, thanks for sharing
Many thanks Ray. Hope you are well mate. 👍
@@ChrisJB I am thanks. Just had an enjoyable and very peaceful couple of nights in our camper van with missus voodoo
I thought I recognised that valley from thumbnail Chris..grand area up there ain't it I enjoyed my trip up there..I noted the geology too with the folds in the rock its fascinating stuff..when I went up that way I climbed up side of the spout that was sketchy enough so tha did well coming down it..black force is spectacular too cracking valley it is..think I mention in my vid too about a camp along the lower end of valley how it'd make a nice chilled spot..Great stuff as always pal tfs.Andy..
Cheers for watching and the comment Andy. The folds in the Howgill rocks are some of the best I know. Bren (Peak Freak) told me I'd been a bit too high when approaching the Spout from above. He said I should've been closer to the river. I found a sheep track and must've thought that was the route. You did mention CG being a good place for a chilled out camp in your vid, I remember. Bye for now pal. 👍
Absolutely spectacular landscape for your Howgill Fells hike Chris. Looked rough going in parts though, but full of admiration for your challenges. Not much success for loosing your jacket to the wind, but beautifully explained. Had to laugh! Good job you are so experienced in your hiking in wild terrains and map reading. Loved your choice of music too. Well done. Enjoyed sharing your experiences.🙂
Hello Shanita. Yes it was a bit rough at times but I managed to get my planning right on this one, being sheltered from the worst of the win and dodging the worst of the showers. The Wainwright guide for the Howgills is a useful book to have too. Bye for now, Chris
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@@ottouring Thanks for info. Australian locations a bit far away from us in Manchester. Also not into camping but will look at later.
Great video Chris. Quite close to where I live in Kirkby Stephen but Uldale Head is a Howgill Fell that I have not done yet. Going to have to rectify that this summer. I liked how you had rigged up Cnoc bag for gravity filter inside the notch, good idea!
Hello Sarah. Lucky you living in Kirkby Stephen, a place I like a lot. I often visit some of the nature reserves nearby, Smardale, Waitby Greenriggs, etc and an old pal used to have the Archway Chippy 🙂. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes, Chris.
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Sunning area mate,I’ll have to add it to my wild camping list ,it looks a lot quieter than the lakes⛺️👌
Cheers Paul. If you like quiet, the Howgills are ideal. I didn't see a single person from start to finish on this one.
@@ChrisJB thanks chris ,that’s what I look for with my camps ,peace and solitude 🤣👍
Another great vlog and enjoyed watching ☺️
Thanks Kris. I haven't forgotten a proposed trip....just been a bit busy at the mo. 👍
Very informative as always Chris, it's a pity that they are not a little longer, keep it up Chris, cheers.
Cheers Matt and thanks for the constructive feedback. There does seem to be a thing for longer films these days with the big YT stations but if I'm honest, for me, as a viewer, half an hour is about my limit. I still watch the longer ones but find myself fast-forwarding through bits sometimes. Saying that, I don't know if you watch Dave Goodman's longer trips on YT? Because he's doing the bigger walks he's really good at the longer films and I watch every minute of his.
You have definitely given me something to think about. If I were to make them longer, would you like me to include more footage of the landscape or me waffling more? Maybe I should put this out on a future vid' to see what others think?
Anyway, bye for now and best wishes, Chris 🙂
Thanks for the reply Chris,
I'll have a look at Dave's vlogs, I find that the vlogs you put out are very interesting, informative and funny, so a bit more talking for me, I think 25/30 minutes is great length for a vlog, to be fair I watch more on CZcams than I do on TV,
Thanks for the reply Chris and keep them vlogs coming.
Cheers Matt.
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Fabulous shares new friend ✨💙🌻🔥✨💙🌻🔥
Thank you. 👍
Howgills are great Chris 👌
Just a couple of miles away from me!
The area round the Blakethwaite Stone is well known as a Backpackers Club wild camp area.
Another superb video, TFS cheers Alistair 👍
How do Alistair. You might've told me before but whereabouts are you? You are a lucky man having these wonderful fells so close. I can see the attraction of the Blakethwaite Stone as a wild camping spot too.
@@ChrisJB I'm in Holme, just a mile or so South of junction 36 on the M6. Although I was born and raised in Bowness, a Westmorland lad!.... different village in those days!😲 Lakes, Dales and Howgills are all less than 20 minutes away... traffic permitting!
Tek care,ATB Alistair 👍
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad What a lovely place to live! I once did a walk taking in Holme and Hutton Roof and ended up nipping in the pub in Holme. I had two pints and felt all sleepy for the rest of the walk 😴. I've considered a sneaky little camp on Holmepark Fell/Farleton Knott area. I love limestone areas and the wildlife is really good round there. Not sure if it's feasible though. 🤔
@@ChrisJB I'm very lucky, it is a lovely village. It was handy for getting to work in Kendal... before I retired (early!)
I've bivyed a couple of times very close to the top of Farleton Knott/Holme Park Fell. No problems.... for a tent other than getting the pegs in...oh and there's no water of course!
I can the top from my living room... I'll be watching for lights!🤔😂😂
Have a great weekend Chris, ATB Alistair 👍
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Heck the Howgills look remote at times, might check this track out look very interesting and now too hard 😂
Hello Helen. For England they are quite remote. Good if you are after a bit of escapism. 😎
Class chris mate, I thought the hanging water bottle was a drip 😂, good choice of camp, and your own water source, can’t beat the coffee bags , so easy and packable, plan b wasn’t bad though eh, take care mate
Hello Mark and thank you. Yes, sometimes I like the slow approach to filtering and let gravity take over. You are right though, a very enjoyable Plan B. Best wishes, Chris
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By that looked grand Chris, looks like you had it to yourself, isn’t it funny how sometime, just being out on a nice walk can make all the difference, I am struggling a bit for May, but might sneak one in at the end, need to give the howgills a go, all the best Tito 😊
Cheers Tito. May is my favourite month of the year and I like to cram in as much as I can. We are off up to the Lakes tomorrow but the weather is looking a bit iffy. ATB pal.
@@ChrisJB I’m off to the lakes a week on Saturday to do the Lap again, I hope you have a good time even if you do get a bit damp 👍
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Nice vid Chris, not an area I've thought of going to but looks decent. 👍
How do John and cheers. It's very decent pal. 🙂
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Cracking!
Thanks Phill. Hope you are well pal.
Superb as always Chris!! A lovely vid and v cool for me having been in that area last week! Cant wait to be back up to the Howgills myself! As others said your mix of history, geology and humility is great and a cut above most. Brilliant stuff again! 🙏
Cheers Nick. Yes, deffo some relevance for you in this one. Where you live, the Howgills are not far away at all either 👍. My camp spot on this one is really handy if it's too windy on the tops. Bye for now, Chris
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Thanks for another great video, Chris. The Howgills is a really interesting area and lovely and quiet compared to the Lakes and Dales. Hopefully, a Gragareth video is in the pipeline soon - I often head up there as it's literally on my doorstep! It's another one of those little visited gems.
Many thanks Andy. Yes, I've had my eye on Gragareth for a while for a camp. A nice summit wall if the wind gets up! Bye for now, Chris
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Love the knowledge of the various geological features and fauna have you ever been a teacher/tutor by any chance? Great viewing.
Thanks mate. I did geology at uni' (many years ago now 😬) but didn't make a career out of it unfortunately. I used to be a teacher, though still work in a school in a pastoral capacity 🙂. Thanks for watching and the kind comment.
@@ChrisJB that definitely comes across. Cheers. All the best.
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Heyup CJB😊. Now then.. I'm considering throwing a shit ton of spondoolies on a well tested 4season insulated sleep mat. As one geology fan to another what are your best bets? Thanks for all your insights 😁
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A nice steady one Chris , I am gonna make the effort to do some of the Howgills this year. You found yourself a nice spot out of the wind but still had great views . No fun camping in the wind so a good call keep lower . Atb Dave ⛺️👍
Thanks Dave. Steady was definitely on my mind. For once I managed to time things well, avoiding the showers and arriving back at the car in the nick of time when the heavens really opened. I can't recommend the Howgills highly enough mate. Bye for now, Chris
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Waa waiting patiently for this to land Chris 😁
I think swerving the tops was sensible after seeing the video of them 😂
Enjoyable, as always mate.
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Thanks Adge. Aye definitely a bit rough on the tops.....nearly blew my glasses off at one point, they were hanging on by one ear 😀. It's a cool spot Carlin Gill if shelter is required. ATB, Chris
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Bro, which map did you use in this video?
This one bro': www.wob.com/en-gb/books/ordnance-survey/howgill-fells/9780319263341?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNkKBYz70c0qt3w2XzAWNBIAbhXexL6617mhmYsUg59QjKy2br169yoaAikKEALw_wcB#GOR009976051
Great vid as always. Do you have a background in geology or are you just interested in it?
Hello Dan and thanks for the generous comment. I did Geology at uni' but with some regret I didn't make a career out of it. Being an outdoor-sy sort of subject though I still take a pretty big interest. Best wishes, Chris 🙂
crackin video as always chris.,sound of the running water.....not for me that pal.
Ha ha! It wasn't too bad Ken. needed to get up a few times in the night though! Cheers for watching mate.
@@ChrisJB not a problem pal.
How do Jepson 😉...slay? before we know it you'll be asking us to Hit! the like button and Smash! the subscribe 🤪🤣. Much perfer How do folks 👍As always over to soon, Always a good sign of an entertaining video 👌😉
Yes, 'slay' was very much a one off....my daughter dared me to say it 😀! And it will be over my dead body before you'll hear me say 'HIT the like button' and 'SMASH the subscribe' 💀. Thanks for watching and commenting as always Johnny. ATB, Chris
@@ChrisJB Modern slang aside, I do like videos from the Howgills they very much remind me of my home turf Bannau Brycheiniog 😉
@@Johnnygee10 I love the new name....Bannau Brycheiniog. I've been watching Martin Sheen say it and have been trying to learn it! 👌