Wild Camping Winter Kit | What do I love to take
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2024
- Today I took a walk up onto the Moorland, found a sheltered spot for a cuppa, pitched my tent and talked about the winter kit that I take on wild camps. I’m making a list to add to this description, I’ll add links too …to be continued 😊 Thanks!
All the best,
Sarah
Kit List - I will continue to update this
Tents ⛺️
Hilleberg Soulo RL with footprint
Sea To Summit Lightweight 70D Dry Sack 13L
Terra Nova Helmet Compact 1 with footprint
Sleep 💤
Big Agnes Rapide SL sleep pad in short length
SIERRA DESIGNS CLOUD 20 / 800 FILL ZIPPERLESS SLEEPING BAG
Alpkit Hunka Bivvy bag
Rab Silk Ascent Sleeping Bag Liner
Amazon car windshield foil protector
Amazon Foil bubble wrap for under sleep mat
Trekology Aluft Pro Inflatable pillow
Back pack
Osprey Aura AG 50 / Tungsten / WM-L
OMM chest pod
PROVIZ REFLECTIVE WATER RESISTANT 20L BACKPACK with strap pouch
Cook
Speedster stoves
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Soto lighter
Amazon expandsble coffee cup
Warm gear
Rab Women's Microlight Alpine Down Jacket
Rab Women's Arc Eco Waterproof Jacket
KALENJI
Decathlon Warm+ Running Long Leggings -With Reflective Motifs
Primark fleece lined leggings
PROVIZ WOMEN'S LONG SLEEVE REFLECTIVE BASELAYER
Rab Women's Firewall Waterproof Pants
Naturehike Outdoor Down Pants unisex
RAB WOMENS POWER STRETCH PRO GLOVES
RAB CIRRUS HUT UNISEX INSULATED BOOT SLIPPERS
Panache sports bra
Salomon Men's Merino Socks 2 Pack
Bridgdake Womens Midweight Endurance Original Sock
Messner bobble beanie hat
Hokka one one hiking boots
Scarpa Active SL Hiking boots
KiddieWhizzer - pee bottle
Electronics
Power bank
Pretzel bindi head torch
Aquarium thermometer
Flextail tiny pump
Garmin forerunner 45S
iPhone 12
Boya wireless microphone
Amazon gimbal selfie stick
Tripod
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This video was uploading all shift. Finally walked out of work around 8pm last night and BOOM! It processed. Seems CZcams had been having issues yesterday with loading information. I’ll happily sit with a cuppa and read your comments, reply as usual, nice down time for me…not had to delete any unsavoury ones as yet so we are onto a winner! Thanks everyone, this was an unrehearsed kit out the bag and let’s talk about what I love video. I’ve not really bought anything that I’ve never liked because I scrutinise the reviews and research products within an inch of their life before I buy them as it’s some hard earned cash that! I simply can’t afford to buy twice. I’ve been so pleased with the performance and what the kit has helped me to achieve whether than be hiking a long way to camp, staying dry, warm or fed. No amount of gear can keep you as comfortable and safe as your intuition, knowledge and skills.
I’ve had some real budget kit along this young journey of mine and it’s got me out there and performed the same. What I enjoy about the kit I have is how robust it seems and awesome quality. Like I’ve said, I’m going to enjoy swapping some kit out for lighter stuff, I’ll pack it up for the long sleep, such as Hillary! Some things I’ll be looking at…
Trekking pole shelters with inners
Sleeping bag
Hokka One One hiking shoe
Light weight back pack
Got my eye on tarp shelters and the Durston XMid, Atom Packs and all the others inbetween. I’d like a shelter between 500-1000g a 3 season bag and a backpack that weighs inder 1000g. I’ll feel set to hike miles with that and my improved fitness…all recommendations welcome 🙏🏻 I always find it so helpful and many of you may recognise bits and bobs that I talk about are as a direct result of your comments and I have a lot to thank you for!
Have a lovely Tuesday…lemsips next in my list ☕️💜☕️
Sarah
I have an atom+ it's really good quality but I have not had a chance to take it out yet. I will report back! I have a deuter air contact ultra which is really comfortable, but a bit heavier that I use for 4 season gear ( which lets face it is needed most of the year ! 😂). I have my eye on the xmid 1 but then again I really fancy an Enan too! I already have too many tents, as it is!.
Always appreciate a kit vid being a gear nerd myself 😂. Love that you protect the ground from scorching too, it's really thoughtful! 😊
Ive just bought the Durston xmid 1p solid, looking forward to getting out in it soon. Be warned though - you end up paying an extra £100 in import tax when you buy it.
Did some research on uploading times. Small channels like mine take second place to large channel uploads. It is not first come first served. Very wise to be careful when purchasing camping gear. If Im sure I need it, I use my money! If Im not sure I use my wifes money! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here we go......lets look at whats inside my bergen......damn......now I have to go buy another bloody fry pan.......love it.🖖
🤣🤣 ha ha!
No way thats a 50 litre pack😊😆🙏. Its like you're wearing a caravan 😊. Still ,best be comfy than a humphry🤪👍🏼🫵👏🙏😁
Crazy right??!!😂😂😂 home on my back 👌🏻 ha ha maybe cos I’m small it looks huge 😂
Really enjoyed this.always interesting to see the load outs you tubers take as you have the extra weight of filming kit.i now base camp and enjoy the hikes.i love the idea of a sleeping bag without zips and will look into it.look forward to seeing your progress on a summer load out.mate, ssssooooo many choices😅.cheers Sarah,take care.
Hey 👋🏻 thanks for watching 😊 I also like to see what others take, it helps me collect my own kit wisely. It’s important to me to not buy too many times before I get it right and I researched that bag for months before buying the bullet 😂 it was about £230 and a very worth while investment. The main things were weight to earth ratio and it comes in light and very warm but is adaptable for warmer conditions too with the foot vent and openness. Because I don’t sleep like a sardine in a tin it’s perfect 👌🏻 I’ll soon be ordering that all important trekking pole shelter 😍😍😍😍ATB, Sarah
I've used a Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 over a hundred times. I always use a groundsheet protector. Whilst it's not as high quality, the protector is looking quite worn, the tent looks like new. I'd definitely recommend using a protector. A lot of CZcamsrs might not, but most change their tent every few weeks.
I haven’t got a ground sheet for my Durston Xmid as the aim was to cut weight down for summer but I still use the foil mat from home bargains £1.49 absolutely bangin 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@SoloSarahBX I am out every weekend, so the tent, although looked after, does get hammered. Luckily, this and my Terra Nova Pioneer 2 compact also came with a groundsheet protector. My Lanshan 2, I bought one. I am prepared to carry the extra weight to protect the tent. I don't plan on buying another tent anytime soon (although I nearly got a used Soulo recently (I was good and resisted this time). 😂
@@life-outdoors 😝I’m done for now too! My winter kit pack weight was over 14.5kg and as a relatively small female with zero core strength weight loss from the pack and strengthening my own fitness are paramount so I don’t have to endure a heavy weight on my back. Luckily my backpack is well fitted and comfortable and I don’t yet hike miles and miles to camp but I hike to one day explore further afield. The Soulo with footprint was way lighter than my OEX Hyena 2p…wow that is a weighty tent I had for my first wild camp
Last year! No need for a footprint, sure it’s got leather for a bottom 🤣
Can't beat spending the night and having a roll around on ole' Big Agnes 🤣, got the Regular Wide Rapide SL myself and the Trekology pillow too. Comfy AF. I find my Atmos 65 (the blokes version of your bag) is probably the comfiest pack I've ever worn. You really don't feel the weight, and I too pack for comfort. I used to travel light and freeze at night in my younger days, but no more. I need comfort. I need to do another kit load out video, but too busy right now. Have I used the comfy word too often?
Brilliant! Yes, I really love my bag and what it’s allowed me to carry as a relatively small ish woman with no upper body or core strength. I don’t feel the weight unless I’m loaded with water. Ole’ Agnes is definitely worthy of some praise for my comfortable sleep out there. Thanks for watching! Loved your Win hill walk with your family 😍
Nice to see all your kit Sarah. It takes a lot of saving up to get there doesn't it? 😬 Look forward to seeing what you collect for your summer gear.
Especially when the weight is important to me yes! Light gear costs a fortune. I’ve had all the cheaper stuff like a £60 tent and £30 sleep mat but my pack weight would have been about 17Kg and I just can’t do that. Core and upper body strength aren’t that great 👍🏻 working on it! Also my own body weight loss helps me carry the load easier. I still haven’t gone all out regarding the most expensive stuff (ok Hillary, she was a present!) everything else I’ve collected has been well thought out and well deserved ☺️ working extra shifts is worth it when there’s a reason for it ⛺️ thanks for watching Mark…hole you’ve dried out from Pats place!BW, Sarah
Ey up Sarah,
Thanks for your kit list. Some little gems in there.
Take it easy
ATB Michael.
Thanks! Collected over time, love my kit ❤
Nice review, thx for sharing 👍.
Most welcome!🙏🏻
Great review as always 😎👍🏕
Thank you! Cheers!
Vern 1 all the way mate looking to get 1 in June sometime
I’m just going to watch Grizzly Gaz review this tent on his channel.
50 !!! Better be a three course dinner tonight Sarah🌻🇦🇺like to see the cooking parts😃
😂😂😂😂😂
Fantastic videos great channel
Thank you very much!
Great vid Sarah, ty.
My dogs break our hearts.I have had a Staffordshire bull terrier that lived too 16 yrs called Able she was the best and now we have four sausages 🇦🇺we love them so much
Tax and Roxy were fawn coloured (red) Roxy lived to 9 as she developed a liver disease and Taz 14. They were the dogs that started our family…I now also have 4 sausages 😍
Lovely informative, chilled vid....we're obsessed with getting some 'right ' kit together for the colder nights. The primark leggings made me laugh, i bought Mats aka @feral frolics some and it took a year for him to wear them, he's not had them off since!! 😂😂 the wee pot looks ace, not sure it would be appreciated sharing a tent though. Happy camping!! 🏕🤎
I love this! Cheap women’s leggings for the win!! I bought some Helly Hanson leggings (merino wool) 5 x more expensive and they are crap compared! Most expensive isn’t always the best. Wee pot is discrete, he wouldn’t even know you were taking a leak 😂😂😂✨✨✨⛺️ happy camping you feral few 🤗
@@SoloSarahBX I'd be worried it wouldn't hold the contents of my bladder 🤣🤣🤣🧡
@@donnacoffey9265 😂😂😂 I urge you to measure it, I have and I’m used to measuring urine after women give birth! This holds a litre I think I’d struggle to move with a litre in there 😂
@@SoloSarahBX so funny 🤣🤣
Thanks
You lovely superstar you ✨ thanks so much ✨✨✨
"Give light and people will find the way." 🔦🌌
Beautiful 🤩
Rocking the bag!
The bag makes it all possible Sally 😍
What a great way for me to finish off a busy week, watching the “Happy Smiling Sarah B” out and about with Hillary. Love the video, thanks for posting it. It can definitely be said that the Midwife has delivered once again 🙂. You take care and keep up the great videos xx
Yeah been a busy week hasn’t it?! Lovely to have the weekend off, put the uniform in the wash and get outside for some running and hiking 🙌🏻 glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
You love your camping places so much, it's obvious. Live with your places by taking pictures of them, printing them and framing them. Then hang them up in your home. It's a beautiful way to stay connected with your passion. Cheers, Stan
Thank you Stan, I’ve had a lovely replica of the trig point made, it’s carved out of stone, I’ll share it on my community page, printing out images is a great idea, it’s something that I don’t do much these days 😊
Wow. I'm not sure I'd fit all that in my 65l pack. I can never get below 14 kg (thats without food and water or cameras).
What frying pan did you have there?
Great video and I do like a nose at people's gear.
Thanks so much for posting! Great to feel your enthusiasm! Lots of love!
My pleasure!! ✨⛺️✨
... They are barren rolling hills ,, yes ,, but they are your rolling hills ,, and you see the beauty of it all ..... ... If someday you get the chance to come to mid- America and experience the rugged mountains covered in heavy timber ,, where the stars at night seem to be within reach .... Stay Safe and God Bless ...
Beautiful 😍 I have experienced this in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, I filled my toe on American soil to change flights. I’ll be sure to visit again one day ✨
Always like to see other people's kit, love the ospreys I have the atmos ag 65 and so comfy, great rucksacks 👍 ATB
I always loved watching what people take because it helps you realise (when you are coming from a less confident place, like I was) that you can actually just go out and do it. I could copy and get the same but I’ve soon realised that just can’t afford it or it’s just not me. I like the efficiency of a jet boil but I don’t like the weight and noise…Sleedster Stoves for the win! And I’m not even sponsored 😂
Very interesting and honest gear show and tell Sarah. I love that you have the good sense to use things like the cheap windscreen protector, useful gear doesnt always have to be the top of the range expensive stuff! Thanks for sharing!
ATB George
£1.49!!! I love a bargain 😍 especially in a tent that cost £850 😅thanks for watching as always! BW
Sarah
Just started watching...I love your music you add.
Thank you so much! It’s from the cap cut app, I think music helps at times to put my emotions across when I’m taking about special places, people and things ❤️
100% and z very special place too xx
You’ve amassed some great gear there Sarah 👌 intrigued to see what lightweight choices you’ve made for the warmer months🤔
Thanks for sharing, stay safe
I’m excited to show the light weight kit I buy soon. Still not decided, thank you for your interest ✨☺️
Great video as usual Sarah. Owler Bar area was one of our haunts when we had a static caravan near there. Many jaunts over moors and Kinder, my parents ashes are scattered in that area, and at Shillito Wood. Long time since we left Sheffield, and still miss Peak District.
Beautiful area to remember very special people ❤️it’s like my gate to the Peak District, there’s nothing quite like that drive over big moor towards Hathersage, when I spot the deer and higgor Tor in the distance it’s just amazing. Never tire of it ✨⛺️✨
Thank you for a brilliant review of your gear. I definitely want that sleeping bag. i get warm feet 😂 xx
It is really good, I don’t get warm feet in winter but having the option is brilliant, it’s a real unique feature isn’t it? Happy spending! Shop around, I hit it from Wild Bounds x
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for sharing your kit setup with us everyone has a slightly different preferences I'm sure you will have helped a whole load of people and I might well nick a few of your ideas. Lightweight shelter you said? Do you mean something like a Lanshan? If so remember what I said about getting the 2 person version, a bit more weight but loads more space and if someone does chance upon your camp they won't know if there are 2 of you and an Xl Bulley. You might even manage to persuade your son to join you at some stage. Good idea to keep Hillary in an oversized dry bag, they taught us that on survival training, always best to go oversized. For poor people 3 bin liners sort of do the same job. Hillary and footprint is lighter, I'm sure I've seen a mozzy net only accessory for summer use. Rab are gonna love ❤️ you if they're watching. A few more years and you will be running out of space to keep all your stuff. My wife has been nagging just this afternoon about my collection "do you really need all of this". As for scorch marks, I've just made an ultralight table (35gms?), can point you towards the video if you're interested. Kiddiwhizz are gonna love ❤️ you as well. As for sleeping bags, when I started out I loved mummy bags, loved being sinched in, I had an all night bladder now I prefer a duvet. See, there are nice people out there.
Cheers
Graham
Lovely comment thank you 😊really nice idea about the Lanshan 2 in hole of company, he’s too busy taking exams at present, maybe one day we will venture out together when I’m no longer cramping his style. He’s proud really. I’m looking at the Durston, others with fabric that blend to my surroundings, want a small compact tent with a small footprint to pitch up in the most unlikely places usually full of heather with a slope lol 😅
Great vid Sarah…..crikey you carry some gear. Keep smiling😁
Thank you! Will do! I did take more than I’d usually take here unless it’s a snow camp then I do take all of that 😂
I loved the tiggy bob down! Only a Sheffielder would understand!
You know 😉 ha ha!
Fabulous! I'm so nosey 😂 i love seeing other people's kit so i was over joyed at this video. We actually have a lot of the same kit lol, great minds 😁. Keep up the good work, take care 🏕
Awesome! I love looking at what others take too, can get some fab ideas and learn different ways of doing things, that’s all part of the enjoyment isn’t it? Kris Gleave puts insulation tape on all his Hilleberg Soulo zips to stop them jingling 😂 I quite like the sound, soothing when it’s blowing an absolute banger outside 😂
Hi Sarah a nice set up you have there and I bet alot of thought has gone into each item. It is a fine balancing act between weight and comfort, I like my comfort, but then have second thoughts when I have to carry it, looking forward to seeing you summer set up........ thanks Pat
Hey Pat 👋🏻 I was always disappointed when I heard you mention that…’they don’t make this any more or it’s discontinued’ when talking about the kit that’s served you so well on you camps over the years. But then I went and bought similar. I must say I was quite close to buying a whisper light after watching you cook your banquets out there on the moors then I decided to go with the alcohol stove. Didn’t want to run before I could walk 😂 I just love how you keep it simple and well, it it works for you, it works for me ❤️ ATB, Sarah
That was a great personal kit review. Should last you a few years. The only problem is, manufacturers bring out better, more improved and lighter kit, which I always feel I want, especially the lighter kit.🙂
Yeah it’s a big problem those manufacturers trying to sell us new amazing kit! I have to have some good will power not to hit buy on some things! Thanks for watching, ATB, Sarah
Great video Sarah. If you were going to keep on the Hilleberg theme, how about going really ultra light with Mesh tent 1 and Tarp 5. Or maybe combine a bivi with a Tarp 5. Thanks again for the great content 😊👍
Thanks 🙏🏻 your insight is much appreciated I will certainly not exclude any of it, I often go off on a Google wormhole to look at the products other people like yourself recommend 🙌🏻✨⛺️✨
I have the same ‘Cloud 20’ sleeping bag and I love it too. Normal sleeping bags feel so claustrophobic by comparison and with them I tend to get these panic moments where I feel the zip is going to jam and trap me inside. I’ve got the Cloud 35 (2 deg Comfort version) too for the warmer weather and that is of course lighter still. Best of both worlds between quilts and sleeping bags - brilliant!
Hey 👋🏻 I’d definitely invest in the lighter version as I love this sleeping bag so much, thanks for sharing that, helps loads! BW, Sarah
I had to laugh at the comments when you said how much your tent cost 😂, but for you Sarah I think thats £850 well spent! She brings you so much joy does Hillery. S x
😂 she was my 40th birthday present last year. I definitely knew how much she cost before hubby bought her for me, I’d been drooling over it for quite some time! 😂
Another sterling job sarah, i was debating to buy the big agnes sleeping pad, i think i will now.
As a retired shift worker ( police),you have far more motivation to do stuff on your days off than I did, again keep up the great work👍
Awesome! Thank you for your years of service 🙏🏻 I do recommend the Big Agnes, make sure you get the right length and width for you. I’ve got the small one as I’m not very tall and wanted to save on weight. Lovely fabric and baffles on the pad, great thickness and stability, not very noisy when moving in it too! Warm like being at home 🏡 BW, Sarah
Some great kit there its always good to see what people pack.i must say you do well getting into a 50l pack the pack size of your tent and sleeping bag help thats the downside to my full winter tent its a smidge over 3kg but it is quite bulky when i roll it and my bag is good to -10 so those mean i use the atmos 65.im thinking of getting the hilleberg unna as my full on winter tent and then i should be able to get it all in my osprey exos 48.i have the same down pants there definitely a game changer for winter camps.
It seems to expand well ha ha! I have a process, a bit like Tetris for packing my bag. Looks a lot bigger than it actually is I reckon, maybe I look at it differently cos it’s got everything in need in it so I don’t care too much unless of course I’m hiking a good distance to camp. Then k care a lot lol 😂 the UNNA looks great! So many choices, it’s worth the research before the splurge, BW, Sarah
Some nice kit there. Really useful info as looking to get back into camping this year after 30 odd years off 😂😂😂😂
It’s a minefield with so much kit to choose from, I’ll get there, especially as you’ve done it before. Comfort every time 😍 I like to think I have given my kit a great deal of thought before buying and I don’t regret one thing. The Rab ionosphere sleeping pad was a big disappointment though for the price!
@@SoloSarahBX there's certainly a lot more choice since I was out there 😂😂😂
Love it…. “Trying to get me edd”…….
🤣🤣🤣 I don’t know where it all comes from but it’s somewhere in me edd 😂 I’ll need an interpreter for some folk watching 👀
From Leeds originally, so good to hear. 😊
Nice kit video - I like your mix of branded and budget gear, you've obviously done your homework on where to spend your money. My wife (Linda) is wondering if you know about the Kula cloth, she has one for "post urination wiping". She says its a game changer. ATB, Roger
Aahhh bingo! Somebody mentioned this cloth and I couldn’t remember the name, please thank your wife and thanks to you for passing this on, I’ll look it up! I hate waste so this is a great solution 😍 thanks fir watching, Sarah
Great kit video, most entertaining I've seen. At over 60 wanting to go for a pee at night is a regular thing lol. Most practical tool for ladies. Good you brought the subject up! As for trolls, they are just sad! Delete them and think of them no more!
Hello Mr N! I couldn’t make a kit video and don’t without having a lay about on them moors like a dafty could I? 😂 it’s all about entertaining myself as it is those who watch. You can count on me to add a different slant on stuff ✨⛺️✨BW, Sarah
@@SoloSarahBX 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Interesting video Sarah, I have always enjoyed researching, buying, upgrading, looking after, and packing my kit, camping/hiking is a great passion and when you know that your kit is quality, then you want to get out even more.
(You mentioned that you get the occasional nasty comment, these people are either jealous of you, or have a subconsciously low opinion of their own character.)
It’s a great learning curve and opportunity to put things to the real test throughout of winter season. Last long enough dunt it? 😂 thanks for the kind words re trolls etc, I am all too aware of why they do it and unfortunately there will always be unkindness and freakin weirdos out there that love to try and bring others down. I will always be better than them, mind and spirit ❤
Update,,,,, just spoken to Rab,,,they say it is perfectly normal for all down jackets to shed a few feathers in the first year,,,, weird that one ,,, Dave
I guess they are so fine that they make their way out of the smallest seems as we wear them. Doesn’t really bother me unless I’ve worn it to work and my navy uniform looks like a chicken fancy dress 😅
I've just bought an Unna so hopefully taking it out next weekend for its maiden voyage. I bought the speedster too but it doesn't have the screw top. But the game changer is the kiddiwhizz! I absolutely love that so thank you x
Hey Sue! Ahhh fab! Have a great trip! Glad the whizzer is working for you, I did buy additional stoves 30 and 50ml with the screw tops but don’t worry cos all the alcohol burns off and it won’t leak, I put the burner that came with the raider set in a plastic bag just incase there’s residue. The additional burners are about a fiver ☺️
@@SoloSarahBX ah thanks very much. 🥰 I will have a look at the additional burners. Loved watching this video.
Oh the whizzer should be essential for any female camper. So much better than a shee wee (we won't talk about that trial! 😳🤣) and great for poor weather.
@@SoloSarahBX I can see another burner being purchased 🤣🤣
The whizzed is amazing and I swear all female campers should have one. Far superior to a shee wee!
Excellent gear review, really appreciated.
I've hiked a lot but not yet in winter/true snowy mountains and I'm wondering what gear addition would suit me (bag liner or bivy or both...etc.).
Very much a 'this is what I've accumulated over the years, for my comfort level, gear on which I have been able to trust' review, instead of a 'you should really buy this ... which was kindly send to me last week, and I've tested it this afternoon in the backyard'.
Saw some quite familiar stuff, love the easy Katadyn squeeze filter and I'll also use several dry bags to keep items dry and separated, even in spring or summer.
Very nice looking backpack but I'm always a bit worried about the strength of the mesh, having experienced how luggage is handled during air travel.
Take care, stay safe and happy travels.
(Excellent decision btw to do the review outdoors instead of at the kitchen table 😉)
And just as I catch up with comments today, yours pings up on my phone so thank you ☺️ you must have known I was just boiling the kettle to settle with another brew…great comment too, i definitely like to keep it true to the kit itself. I could have gone into lots of detail but I chose not to, it’s not what I enjoy, maybe because I am a visual person. I trust that others will do their own in depth research as I did before buying. I’m not recommending stuff it just gets my vote. Glad you pointed out the difference here. Somethings I didn’t mention like my Scarpa walking boots and the micro spikes I think they are fantastic products that I enjoy taking care of. Pretty much like my beloved tent.
I have been very surprised by the strength and durability of the Osprey rucksack. It feels as if it would last me years. I don’t think my video illustrates how robust that back panel and strap structure is. All reinforced and no signs of wear at all. A backpack that I will carry happily for years to come. Not cheap but quality comfort.
I will continue to review all kit in the field 🙌🏻 best wishes, Sarah
I packed my 65L last night looked at the size of it & stayed in 😁
😂😂😂mine always looks heavier than it feels trust me! Lots of squishy light weight stuff in there as you’ve seen!
@@SoloSarahBX I end up strapping my seat/table to the sides and it ends up looking like 100L pack 😂
Some good tips here and kit recommends! Best reason to use a footprint apart from the obvious comfort/protection and not having a mudbath in the porch is in like for like conditions it greatly reduces condensation, same as in Akto and Enan (ps the latter might be a great fit for you in terms of reducing weight in the summer and improving comfort and extending the life of your Soulo long term (UV etc). The Enan with a 10mm Nammatj pole can still take unfavourable weather if things go south but for UK summer use in the mountains it's a solid go too. Be a huge difference 8 weeks from now as we get into May and the hot (lol fingers crossed) weather. As for the S2S ultrasil drybags just a heads up i wouldn't trust them long term with say your sleeping bag or anything vital (use the canoe style, they are heavier and more expensive yes, but alot more reliable and last much much longer).
One of my subscribers and someone who I follow admirably has the Enan and I love the look of it. Thank you for your comment I am well and truly on the hunt. Research phase is something I enjoy ☺️
@@SoloSarahBX Ahh yea no worries, it's a great tent, ive used mine past its designed performance envelope and its a cracking tent (i have the soulo also), My only gripe is it lack's the rain flap above the door on purchase however if you know a good seamstress you can have one added. It does have better head height than the Akto at the ends though and not fabric licking in moderate winds! I only mention about the Enan as it will soon be warm and well the Soulo becomes a sweatbox in still air and hot nights and well using your winter tent all year, esp in the summer will sure drop the longevity. The mesh ends on the Enan makes a huge difference to comfort, but then still can handle some pretty knarly weather, more so than say a walking pole design tent, and the weight is half the soulo.
I'm eyeing 👀 up the sleeping bag will have to save the pennies up.have nordisk puk at moment alright for summer but not autumn as mixture of hot one minute cold next sleeper lol.hate the fact you and other youtubers I watch get negative comments. Just no need to be that hateful.anyway carry on regardless lass it makes you happy,and we enjoy watching .take care pal hope you get better soon🏴💜
Yeah sleeping bag was my second most expensive but I like to stay warm so it’s been so worth it! Worth an extra shift ☺️
Just trolls mate, I find it quite funny, it’s obvious they just go through replying to stuff and want to get a reaction from me, cowards and probs never seen a tent leg in their life. They are my best mates, like them up in a row and send them an invite to my party 🎉 😂😂😂
@SoloSarahBX lik3 the stove set up though we have bulky trangia we share. Then the mrs says oooo I have that heat shield didn't know you could join it like that 🙄. So I'll be using the trangia burner with her heat shield now lol 😆
@@jnicklin 😂😂😂😂I love my trangia and how it blooms! But too feisty to use in Hillary, don’t fancy becoming a burning beacon on the moors, don’t like drama me 😂
Your winter camping experience is captivating! It's clear we share a deep love for the great outdoors and the adventures it offers. Your video is a beautiful ode to the magic of winter in the wilderness.Liked and subscribed!
Oh thank you! What a lovely comment to read, appreciate you taking the time to write it. I do love it for the simple fact I set up camp, see, hear, smell things and most importantly rest in this very busy world 🌎
BW, Sarah
Thanks Sarah great vido👍
You are most welcome 🤗
Ey up Sarah,, great vlog with lots of useful bits of information. Really love that sleeping bag Sarah, what a fantastic piece of kit😄😄👍👍
Ey up 👋🏻👋🏻 yeah as you can tell I do love it 🤣 the no zipper and foot vent really sold it to me, could use it all year round TBH. Thanks for watching, Sarah
Yeah, I like the fact that it's a cross between a quilt and a sleeping bag as Ifind a sleeping bag too restrictive. @@SoloSarahBX
Shame no-one walked pass when you were in your sleeping bag lol
I seek the less trodden paths for such antics 😂
😂😂😂@@SoloSarahBX
Hi Sarah, Lou and I watched this tonight and we really enjoyed hearing you talking about your gear. 🏕️ 🍳 The good thing about gear is it’s always evolving so fun in the chase. Nice to get something you really like that you know is fit for purpose and is a keeper. Atb Gav
An entertaining and instructive vlog Sarah as ever ! Keep it up - looking forward to Spring and Summer vlogs of your continuing adventures in the Peak District !
Thanks so much! 😊 really liking forward to it 🙌🏻 BW, Sarah
Another lovely video Sarah thankyou. Do you tick off your Ethels at trig points like Paul Messner? I believe there is an app! :D
Hiya Mr Jiggs 🤗 I don’t no! I would
Like to start collecting them, time is of the essence at the moment and I tend to re-visit the same trigs a lot. I’d like to visit many more over the coming years, when we are fit and able with good health the hills are always waiting for me 😊BW, Sarah
Ps on the Berlingo, mines old now too, they can suck money, plod with it and like myself if other things take priority, come back to it later, it’s still an awesome motor ❤
@@SoloSarahBX Its the best car easy. I was looking at a guy get out of a Porsche the other day...casting a critical eye, all i could think was; you can't sleep in it, transport a sofa in it, move house with it, take stuff to the tip in it or get the whole family in it and the dogs, so whats the point? :D :D. The fate of Belinda all hangs on a mate in Surrey and whether or not he will do the clutch, timing belt, shockers and water leak for me like he said he would do to save me money. He said this at the end of July last year though and so far nothing has happened, people and their promises eh? :/ Keep going Sarah, loving seeing your journey so far
You are a Star, an Angel and an inspiration!
Thanks a bunch 🙌🏻✨
Mate, I’ve moved house with less than that. 🤣btw I bet if you reached out to a couple of manufacturers of backpacks they’d send you free ones to test. Atb
😂 goals! When it’s all laid out it looks loads, I definitely don’t take it all or need it all but it reminds me of the family camping holidays in Cornwall. Going for 1 day or 2 weeks…you still need the same 🤭 I’m looking forward to accomplishing my next challenge of carrying smaller and travelling further with ease 🤩 I don’t know how I feel about being sent free stuff, I’ve never had anything for free in my life. ✨BW, Sarah
@@SoloSarahBX it’s not free, you earn it. They also get the advantage of promoting to a specific interest group. You’ve got a product, your personality, they have their product revealed to an audience. You just have to be clear that you were sent the item and that you’ll give an unbiased appraisal.
Ps it gives the maker opportunity to do R & D. For example it might be better for a woman if the straps were so and so, or the chest strap was place differently. Etc etc. no need to reply.
@@SoloSarahBXnew Sub here. Seen you on Stephen Reid’s channel. Love your videos. Uncle Pete is right. It isn’t free to you or them. They give you a bit of kit and you repay them with an honest review that gets seen by 3k people in 1 day. Worst thing could happen is they say no. Make sure to ask for something good! Don’t take any old crap.😄
Brilliant! Such a useful video presented in the down to earth solo Sarah style! Thank you for taking the time to make it!
(next morning edit...), loved this Sarah, videos of the practicality of camping fascinate me. Im a big fan of alcohol stoves too, and I saw your wind shield and pot rest in another video. I thought youd just used part of the wind shield, but I see now its a separate thing. Ive a little table, but I see Paul Messners Soto table with jealous eyes, it unfolds in such a clever way but costs £££.
Hey Phil 😊I suppose seeing all those kit vids inspired me to do my own in a Sarah kinda way, organically untechnical 😂 I love this because she is brilliant and I love him because he’s got this bit that goes in there 😂😂😂
I’ve thought about a table many times, I’m sure I’ll add one to my kit sooner or later but a nice rock or that cheap plastic Aldi chopping board work perfectly for now. ATB, and I hike ya mate is doing well, be lovely to shake hands one day and say hello out there 👋🏻 BW, Sarah
Hi Sarah, thanks for a very informative vid. 👍🙂
Do you ever have any problems with a slow flow rate through the Katadyn BeFree?
I've struggled with mine from new and it's only had clean water through it.
Do you pre wet the filter before you leave home or just use from dry?
It’s always seemed ok unless iv used it in heavily stained peat water. Flow rate is quick in my experience, that’s a bit annoying for you ☹️ thank you for watching! 🤩
Nice gear you use, very cool video 😊
Thanks for watching. Taken months to collect, feel very lucky 🍀
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Hello Sarah, so glad to see you going to grab me a hot cuppa tea. It’s raining here in Northern California grab my tea have a seat and watch my favorite female camper. My favorite camper actually.🙏💙🇺🇸
Hope you enjoyed it!I love how my videos usually release evening over here and morning coffee time for you over the pond! 🙏🏻😍
Well that was the best gear review I've seen. 😊
I watched it back before publishing and thought…that woman doesn’t have a clue about anything 😂😂😂 no technical discussions regarding specs, weights, costs and materials, I’ll leave that up to the websites and manufacturers! she’s just showing what she loves and says it’s brilliant a lot 😅😍
Yep, your love for what you do comes through😊
That frying pan lid is something that didn't occur to me. I'm using an old Trangia one, but with no lid. Any ideas about what I might use as one? 🤔 Maybe I should just buy one like yours! I'm trying to resist the temptation though because I'm a bit of a gear-addict and I'll spend a fortune if I'm not careful.
I'm my last comment on your channel I said I'm here no matter what. Then I went and missed your last video! I'm going to go back and watch it now.
I can't believe SoloSarahB gets nasty comments! What have they said? Is it our Sheffield accent? People who disapprove of wild camping? I'm baffled.
From what I have seen on other channels with Female presenters it’s idiots making sexual slurs etc.
It’s a shame some don’t know how to behave in a civil and decent manner.
That was the most comprehensive equipment list and explanation of it i have seen. To take the trouble that you have gone to can only come from a real passion for your love of being In nature, and it shows. ATB.
It didn’t feel like trouble at all really, just a nice jaunt out with my kit, spot of lunch and coffee at my favourite trig. Better than sitting indoors with the tele on (which I’m
Doing right now resting as I’m a bit poorly) work gain this week! Shift work is tough for me but the rest is good if I get it inbetween. My passion drives me to make the videos more than I think I realised when I hit upload on that first one last year ☺️ATB, Sarah
@@SoloSarahBX wishing you a speedy recovery.
Great video Sarah,,a question,,,, does your Rab down jacket lose feathers,,,mine does,,,,,????? Dave
Yes minimal though 😊 my sleeping bag is worst but it’s performance far outweighs the escapees 🙌🏻 thanks for watching, BW, Sarah
Thanks Sarah,, I’m going to see what go outdoors say tomorrow
@@davidwilson-zs5xd have you checked the external and internal seems for any faults where it’s falling out?
@@SoloSarahBX good thinking professor,, I will let you know how I get on 💪
Trailstar or similar for summer shelter - light and great shelter - Andy Beavers approved too! 🖐🏻🏴
Love Andy’s trailstar, I’d have swiped it off him if it wasn’t bright yellow. It’s a huge footprint too, I need smaller for the areas I like to camp in 😊
@@SoloSarahBX then it’ll be a 3F UL 2.3/2.2m tarp at 418gr 👍🏻
@@freeforester1717 thank you I’ll take a look although I want a bug net, midges can be awful in the peaks
@@SoloSarahBX I’d respectfully advise less by way of choccie biscuits and milk, and more pot noodle with soy sauce, and/or marmite etc (don’t ask me how I know this, lol) - they’re not keen on garlic either, but to be fair to them, it’s yer lovely sweet fragrance and demeanour that attracts us all! 🫶🏻 Thermacell works well under cover, but yeah, I’ve supped my drinks through a midge net in the Highland hills before now!
Like your attitude
Thank you ☺️
thanks for sharing.
My pleasure ☺️
Just lead in bed watching your video brilliant I am from Sheffield myself Crystal Peak side
Love a bit o’ Drakehouse 😊
Kiddiewhizz should actually call their product the "pisspot"!
😂😂😂 I just can’t help myself can I? It’s what springs to mind but I reckon it’s better for kiddies to call it a whizzer than a pisser! 😅
Medicated grit gets set out to break the strongyle worm life cycle, which can kill the bird life on a moor.
I’ve seen the grit up on Kinder, not so much around the Eastern moors of the speak District. Lots of deer, unsure of the grouse shooting season, must check that
@@SoloSarahBX Aug 12th till Dec 10th 😊
@@freeforester1717 you are a font of knowledge. I shall research more into this don’t want to wander into some live ammunition or angry gamekeepers
@@SoloSarahBX best ask the keeper or estate office out of season if they have dates in mind, communication is a good thing, everyone wants to enjoy the moors safely 😊
When do we get to see you without the head band, so we can see your funky hair colour
Probably never 😂my hair spends most of its time over my face when the elements relent…when it’s hot I sweat, when it’s cold I like to keep my tabs 👂 warm 😊
Booo!@@SoloSarahBX
@@silverwing5463we’ll see 😂 it’s bright purple/pink on one side, like a disco skunk 🦨
No pressure😄@@SoloSarahBX
I still refuse to believe ya 40+ late 20s yes but 40 na
Thanks but nope 40 years on the earth she walked 😅 had some slap on for this video as I’d been out for coffee prior, never wear makeup for the camps too messy and I’d wake up like a panda 🐼