Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
SIMPLY STUNNING! Here is my 3 days backpacking and wild camping in the lake district vlog. This includes hiking 11 wainwrights plus setting up wild camp in 2 spectacular mountain wild camping locations. The uk weather was stunning and showcased the lake district national park in all it's glory although backpacking in these temperatures was extreme.
We started our backpacking uk trip in the Langdales, in between the southern and central fells of the Lake District national park. It was hot and humid all weekend which meant the hiking was tough and sleeping whilst wild camping was hot.
Our wild camping spots were perfect and we were so lucky to see beautiful sunrises, sunsets and even a cloud inversion. Backpacking does not get better than this!
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Note: my backpacking bag weighed 13kg plus beers plus water so approx 15kg total all-in.
Backpacking gear used:
Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent
Visit terra-nova.co.uk/aff/backpackinguk and use the code BACKPACKINGUK to get 20% off RRP.
Nordtent Vern 1 tent
Osprey UNLTD backpacking bag
Exped Ultra -5 down sleeping bag
Exped Ultra 3R sleeping mat
Nemo Fillo Elite pillow
MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe camping stove
Planet X (Zastrugi) ti pot 900ml
Sea to Summit collapsible bowl and mug
Platypus foldable water bottles
Lifestraw water filter
Hiking gear used:
Revolution Race Backpacker tee
OEX Zephyr Technical Tee
North Face shorts
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II hiking boots
Darn Tough socks
Oakley Racing Jacket sunglasses
Wainwrights bagged:
Pike of Blisco - 705m
Crinkle Crags - 859m - 21st highest mountain in England
Bowfell - 902m - 9th highest mountain in England
Esk Pike - 885m - 15th highest mountain in England
Ill Crag - 935m - 4th highest mountain in England
Broad Crag - 934m - 5th highest mountain in England
Scafell Pike - 978m - the 1st highest mountain in England
Allen Crags - 785m
Rossett Pike - 651m
Pike of Stickle - 709m
Langdale Pikes
Routes:
Day 1 - strava.com/activities/9814754074
Day 2 - strava.com/activities/9814766024
Day 3 - strava.com/activities/9814769761
It’s difficult to capture the true beauty of sunsets, sunrises and cloud inversions by photo or video. However, @garethrichardson9806 was wild camping on top of Pike of Stickle with his drone the same time we were up Langdale Pikes. He captured the events perfectly and it’s certainly a video I’ll look back on. If you want to see what it was REALLY like up there check his video out… youtu.be/7lyOzgGGek4?feature=shared
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Thanks, Andy.
#wildcamping #lakedistrict #wildcampinguk
SIMPLY STUNNING! Here is my 3 days backpacking and wild camping in the lake district vlog. This includes hiking 11 wainwrights plus setting up wild camp in 2 spectacular mountain wild camping locations. The uk weather was stunning and showcased the lake district national park in all it's glory although backpacking in these temperatures was extreme.
We started our backpacking uk trip in the Langdales, in between the southern and central fells of the Lake District national park. It was hot and humid all weekend which meant the hiking was tough and sleeping whilst wild camping was hot.
Our wild camping spots were perfect and we were so lucky to see beautiful sunrises, sunsets and even a cloud inversion. Backpacking does not get better than this!
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/backpacking_uk
Note: my backpacking bag weighed 13kg plus beers plus water so approx 15kg total all-in.
Backpacking gear used:
Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent
Visit terra-nova.co.uk/aff/backpackinguk and use the code BACKPACKINGUK to get 20% off RRP.
Nordtent Vern 1 tent
Osprey UNLTD backpacking bag
Exped Ultra -5 down sleeping bag
Exped Ultra 3R sleeping mat
Nemo Fillo Elite pillow
MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe camping stove
Planet X (Zastrugi) ti pot 900ml
Sea to Summit collapsible bowl and mug
Platypus foldable water bottles
Lifestraw water filter
Hiking gear used:
Revolution Race Backpacker tee
OEX Zephyr Technical Tee
North Face shorts
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II hiking boots
Darn Tough socks
Oakley Racing Jacket sunglasses
Wainwrights bagged:
Pike of Blisco - 705m
Crinkle Crags - 859m - 21st highest mountain in England
Bowfell - 902m - 9th highest mountain in England
Esk Pike - 885m - 15th highest mountain in England
Ill Crag - 935m - 4th highest mountain in England
Broad Crag - 934m - 5th highest mountain in England
Scafell Pike - 978m - the 1st highest mountain in England
Allen Crags - 785m
Rossett Pike - 651m
Pike of Stickle - 709m
Langdale Pikes
Routes:
Day 1 - strava.com/activities/9814754074
Day 2 - strava.com/activities/9814766024
Day 3 - strava.com/activities/9814769761
It’s difficult to capture the true beauty of sunsets, sunrises and cloud inversions by photo or video. However, @garethrichardson9806 was wild camping on top of Pike of Stickle with his drone the same time we were up Langdale Pikes. He captured the events perfectly and it’s certainly a video I’ll look back on. If you want to see what it was REALLY like up there check his video out… youtu.be/7lyOzgGGek4?feature=shared
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Thanks, Andy.
#wildcamping #lakedistrict #wildcampinguk
