Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, I am up in Derbyshire with Craig from East Anglian Bushcraft for a hill top camp up on Kinder Scout - the highest point in the Peak District.
A very wet ascent up Grindsbrook Clough takes up high up on to the Kinder plateau where we are met with misty low cloud and more rain - lots of it.
With poor visibility, we search for a reasonably firm spot to set up our tents and shelter from the worsening weather conditions.
Hot drinks and hot food are the order of the day, warming up in our tents and trying our best to be comfortable for the evening and to get some rest.
Despite the weather, it was great to be up there and spend the night and the morning rewarded us with tantalising glimpses of the sun, which slowly burnt through the clag to give us the views we had hoped for.
In hindsight, I made some poor choices on this little adventure into the high hills - most significantly that I let myself get soaked by the rain on the hike up. I should have put my waterproofs on straight away rather than hoping the rain would pass. The result was a damp and uncomfortable night sleeping in my wet clothes - I also wish I had taken some dry socks. Secondly, I should have taken a warmer sleeping bag - I chose a 2 season bag in favour of keeping weight down, but it cost me in warmth comfort (although, this was probably due more to my wet clothes than anything else) and finally, I wish I’d taken proper coffee for the morning - you’ve got to start the day properly folks!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching.
Links
Craigs video (East Anglian Bushcraft)
youtu.be/mPOql5kGLwo
Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent
terra-nova.co.uk/products/southern-cross-1-tent
Amok Fjøl Sleeping Mat
https://amokequipment.eu/collections/sleeping-pads/products/fjol-ultralight-sleeping-pad?variant=39260712566839
Alpkit Brukit Stove
alpkit.com/products/brukit
British Army Arctic Ration Pack
ebay.co.uk/itm/185836970850
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Music
She Believes - Lindsey Abraham
Candle - Candelion
In this video, I am up in Derbyshire with Craig from East Anglian Bushcraft for a hill top camp up on Kinder Scout - the highest point in the Peak District.
A very wet ascent up Grindsbrook Clough takes up high up on to the Kinder plateau where we are met with misty low cloud and more rain - lots of it.
With poor visibility, we search for a reasonably firm spot to set up our tents and shelter from the worsening weather conditions.
Hot drinks and hot food are the order of the day, warming up in our tents and trying our best to be comfortable for the evening and to get some rest.
Despite the weather, it was great to be up there and spend the night and the morning rewarded us with tantalising glimpses of the sun, which slowly burnt through the clag to give us the views we had hoped for.
In hindsight, I made some poor choices on this little adventure into the high hills - most significantly that I let myself get soaked by the rain on the hike up. I should have put my waterproofs on straight away rather than hoping the rain would pass. The result was a damp and uncomfortable night sleeping in my wet clothes - I also wish I had taken some dry socks. Secondly, I should have taken a warmer sleeping bag - I chose a 2 season bag in favour of keeping weight down, but it cost me in warmth comfort (although, this was probably due more to my wet clothes than anything else) and finally, I wish I’d taken proper coffee for the morning - you’ve got to start the day properly folks!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching.
Links
Craigs video (East Anglian Bushcraft)
youtu.be/mPOql5kGLwo
Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent
terra-nova.co.uk/products/southern-cross-1-tent
Amok Fjøl Sleeping Mat
https://amokequipment.eu/collections/sleeping-pads/products/fjol-ultralight-sleeping-pad?variant=39260712566839
Alpkit Brukit Stove
alpkit.com/products/brukit
British Army Arctic Ration Pack
ebay.co.uk/itm/185836970850
Simon, a bloke in the woods Merchandise
simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods.teemill.com/collection/t-shirts
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook - Simon, a bloke in the woods
facebook.com/Simon-a-bloke-in-the-woods-636523033219227/?ref=br_rs
Instagram - simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods
instagram.com/simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods/?hl=en
Music
She Believes - Lindsey Abraham
Candle - Candelion
