Join Me OutdoorsJoin me for a cold trip to the Brecon Beacons in my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent. I decided to use my YouTube earnings to add some more camping equipment to my arsenal to make winter camps more comfortable and more enjoyable, so I'll be showing you some of that kit in this video.
Big thanks to Kahtoola for sending me their MICROspikes and EXOspikes to try out this autumn/winter. First impressions are every bit as good as I thought they would be, going by their longstanding reputation and 2 year warranty. Given how light and packable they are, and how safe I felt walking on ice in them, I will DEFINITELY be bringing them on future cold weather camps. Long overdue!
Please find links below to the items I mention in this video, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
This video is longer than usual, but I always include Chapters in my videos so that you can easily skip forward if you think I'm waffling too much!
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:03 Kahtoola MICROspikes introduction 6:16 Reaching the top of the horseshoe 11:05 Views from Pen Y Fan 13:00 Reaching camp 15:30 Thermarest Trekker Chair Kit 18:26 Rab Argon Down Pants 19:54 Kahtoola MICROspikes first look 22:45 MSR Whisperlite stove 25:06 Chatting in the tent 28:33 Night sky time lapse with Northern lights! 29:10 Daybreak 34:57 Drone footage of the Brecon Beacons 37:13 Packing up 40:10 Kahtoola MICROspikes test
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A very cold solo mountain wild camp | Buying camping gear with YouTube money | Kahtoola MICROspikesJoin Me Outdoors2023-12-09 | Join me for a cold trip to the Brecon Beacons in my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent. I decided to use my YouTube earnings to add some more camping equipment to my arsenal to make winter camps more comfortable and more enjoyable, so I'll be showing you some of that kit in this video.
Big thanks to Kahtoola for sending me their MICROspikes and EXOspikes to try out this autumn/winter. First impressions are every bit as good as I thought they would be, going by their longstanding reputation and 2 year warranty. Given how light and packable they are, and how safe I felt walking on ice in them, I will DEFINITELY be bringing them on future cold weather camps. Long overdue!
Please find links below to the items I mention in this video, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
This video is longer than usual, but I always include Chapters in my videos so that you can easily skip forward if you think I'm waffling too much!
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:03 Kahtoola MICROspikes introduction 6:16 Reaching the top of the horseshoe 11:05 Views from Pen Y Fan 13:00 Reaching camp 15:30 Thermarest Trekker Chair Kit 18:26 Rab Argon Down Pants 19:54 Kahtoola MICROspikes first look 22:45 MSR Whisperlite stove 25:06 Chatting in the tent 28:33 Night sky time lapse with Northern lights! 29:10 Daybreak 34:57 Drone footage of the Brecon Beacons 37:13 Packing up 40:10 Kahtoola MICROspikes test
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingHiking and camping the first 50 miles of the South West Coast Path AKA The Salt PathJoin Me Outdoors2025-07-25 | Join me for my first ever multi-day hike! The beginning of the South West Coast Path is only an hour's drive from me, and for a couple of years now I've been wanting to start tackling it in manageable chunks. This video documents me walking and camping the first 50 mile section over four days with my friend Luke. Heatwaves and health warnings are the perfect time to attempt your first multi-day hike with lots of climbing, right?!
Note: This video is classed as a "paid promotion" because some of the products in this video were provided free of charge a while ago. I choose to continue using some of these sponsored products over some of my other products because I prefer them and consider them to be the best products I have for the task in hand. Although this video was not created specifically to promote the products, I have to mark the video as "paid promotion" in order to comply with YouTube regulations.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:25 First night camp 4:52 Day 2 begins 11:55 Day 3 begins 14:57 Kit rundown 23:24 End of day 3 25:54 Day 4 begins 31:20 Summing up the trip
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingKicking off 2025 with a cold winter snow camp in Wales! | Terra Nova Southern CrossJoin Me Outdoors2025-01-19 | Happy 2025 everyone! This was my first wild camp of the new year, starting things off on a positive note. Having a chat about some new gear I'll be using this year, and enjoying some winter snow and ice during some cold conditions in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
Please find links below to the items I mention in this video, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Flextail Zero Mattress R05 - 5.6 R-value sleep pad: shrsl.com/4qjo3 Flextail Zero Pump: shrsl.com/4qjo5 Flextail Tiny Pump 2X: shrsl.com/4qjsn Flextail Mushroom lampshade: shrsl.com/49x0f Flextail Zero pillow: shrsl.com/49x0g Discount code: JOINMEOUTDOORS20 for 20% off (valid until around 4th Feb 2025 - use JOINMEOUTDOORS15 after this date and get 15% off)
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:53 Pitching the tents and setting up 10:12 Warm and snug and kit chat 15:30 Morning and walk back
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingWhen walking down muddy slopes, remind me to look at the GROUND, not my phone! 😅 #hiking #failJoin Me Outdoors2024-12-16 | ...Agoraphobia and the outdoors - challenging wild camp #camping #tent #wildcamping #outdoorsJoin Me Outdoors2024-11-08 | Embracing wild camping after a period of agoraphobia. A camp in the Welsh Black Mountains in my Hilleberg Soulo.Can you still wild camp when youre afraid of the outdoors? | Agoraphobia | Flextail Zero Mat + PumpJoin Me Outdoors2024-11-03 | Finally making my return to the hills OUTDOORS, I thought I would share one aspect of the "hill" I've also been trying to climb INDOORS. I hope that talking about this helps one or two people out there who might have been affected in a similar way, and I would love to hear from any of you in the comments who know what this strange phobia is like.
I get at least one email per week from companies wanting to send me kit to try out, but I ignore 99% of them. When Flextail offered me a Zero Mattress R05 to try out, it was an easy decision, and I look forward to trying it on more camps. They also sent me a Zero Pump to try out for myself, and it really is as small and light as they say!! Links down below, including my discount code below for 15% off. As a reminder - if you use any of my affiliate links (such as those below), I will receive a small commission at not extra cost to you, so thank you to those who use them and help me out.
Flextail Zero Mattress R05 - 5.6 R-value sleep pad: shrsl.com/4qjo3 Flextail Zero Pump: shrsl.com/4qjo5 Flextail Tiny Pump 2X: shrsl.com/4qjsn Flextail Mushroom lampshade: shrsl.com/49x0f Flextail Zero pillow: shrsl.com/49x0g Discount code: JOINMEOUTDOORS20 for 20% off (valid until around 4th Feb 2025 - use JOINMEOUTDOORS15 after this date and get 15% off)
Chapters 0:00 Intro 6:24 Arriving at camp 10:41 First look at the Flextail Zero R05 sleep mat 13:17 First look at the Flextail Zero Pump 15:46 Sitting and eating 19:13 Night time chat and night sky timelapse 22:46 Breakfast and morning views 25:57 Looking at all my kit including Flextail Zero mat and pillow 31:12 Demonstrating the Flextail pump 35:07 Packing up
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingTesting the Nortent Vern 2 by wild camping in wind and rain on Dartmoor | Tent reviewJoin Me Outdoors2024-04-05 | Taking my 2024 Nortent Vern 2 out for its first outing to see what it's like to use. Can it handle the wind and rain? Is it too heavy? Use the video chapters if you want to skip through to particular topics.
Please find links to the items I mention in this video down below, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 6:07 Looking for a spot to camp 8:37 Pitching the Vern 2 16:45 Talking about the tent/observations 26:34 Time for food 29:59 Settling in for the night 31:32 First look at the Armytek Wizard C2 WR headtorch 32:29 Looking for leaks 39:27 Breakfast and tent thoughts 48:22 Striking camp and packing away
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingNortent Vern 2 first look | Two person four season tent review | 2024Join Me Outdoors2024-03-17 | Taking a first look at the 2024 Nortent Vern 2, including price, weight, pitching, features, seam sealing and more.
Please find links to the items I mention in this video down below, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
Flextailgear Tiny Pump 2X: shrsl.com/4qjsn Discount code: JOINMEOUTDOORS15 for 15% off your order!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Price 1:55 Weight 9:13 Pitching 24:46 Interior 29:11 Interior dimensions 33:51 Guylines and pegs 38:24 Features 41:41 Seam sealing 43:08 Final thoughts
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingWinter wild camp backpack weight - what I take and why is my camping gear so heavy?Join Me Outdoors2024-02-24 | My winter wild camping kit seems REALLY heavy, even though I've got lots of good lightweight gear. Why is that? I decided to weigh all of my equipment to find out, and then had a think about how I could lighten the load.
Please find links to the items I mention in this video down below, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Flextailgear Tiny Pump 2X: shrsl.com/4qjsn Flextailgear Mushroom lampshade: shrsl.com/49x0f Flextailgear Zero pillow: shrsl.com/49x0g Discount code: JOINMEOUTDOORS15 for 15% off your order!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:25 Loading up 15:49 Fully loaded pack 16:20 Breakdown of my kit categories 17:50 How can I reduce my pack weight? 21:18 Conclusions and questions
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingWild camping fail - snapped my pole! #backpacking #camping #wildcamping #hiking #outdoorsJoin Me Outdoors2024-02-18 | Wild camping on a mountain in Wales. I made a few mistakes on this camp, including breaking my tent pole. Still a great camp though!
#backpacking #camping #wildcamping #hiking #outdoorsI broke my tent pole! Wild camping gone wrong on a mountain in Wales | Camp fail disaster etc lolJoin Me Outdoors2024-02-16 | My first tent pole breakage! A few things went wrong on this camp, but I loved it all the same. Taking two of Terra Nova's offerings (Quasar and Southern Cross 1) up on a Welsh mountain for some big views and some top notch escapism.
Please find links below to the items I mention in this video, and please do get in touch in the Comments section if you have any questions or comments about my kit or about the video in general.
Kit list including links and discount codes: My tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Luke's tent: Terra Nova Quasar: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/quasar Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS20 at checkout for 20% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:56 Pitching the tents - problems! 12:21 Quick look at the Terra Nova Quasar 14:51 More problems, moon and night sky 18:44 My many fails on this camp 24:22 Another look at the Quasar
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingSolo subzero winter mountain wild camp in Wales #wildcamping #hiking #wildernesscamping #campingJoin Me Outdoors2023-12-10 | A freezing solo wild camp on a mountain in Wales. Trying out lots of new gear and enjoying the winter views! Check out my channel to watch the full version of this video.
#wildcamp #campinglife #campinggearWild camping in my Hilleberg Soulo tent on a mountain in Wales with a windy sunrise #wildcampingJoin Me Outdoors2023-11-25 | Catching the sunrise from a mountain in Wales in November. Watch the full video on my channel or open the link below!
youtu.be/p4aDg_NLj1UClimbing 2,500ft on tired legs carrying 20kg to bag a mountain sunrise | Wild camping is THE BEST!Join Me Outdoors2023-11-24 | After months away from poles and pegs, I FINALLY made it back out! Hoisting the Hilleberg Soulo up in the Black Mountains in Wales was the perfect way to give myself a bit of a test again. It also gave me the opportunity to try out a few new bits of kit I've picked up recently.
I've released a couple of equipment review vids recently in the absence of any camping trips, and I'll continue to make videos about my gear every now and then as I like to share videos about the kit I use. This latest trip into Wales really reminded me why I love getting out there and spending time in the great outdoors. Anyone else recently made a return to camping after some time away from it? I'd love to hear why you took a break, and how that first camp felt!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:43 New kit 4:37 Dinner time with the Fire Maple Star X2 7:00 Fire Maple Orange Gas Lantern 9:36 Sunrise 14:12 Packing up and leaving
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingFiremaple Orange Gas Lantern first look | Camping lantern review | Van life or wild camping lightJoin Me Outdoors2023-11-19 | A first look at Firemaple's Orange Gas Lantern. This is a small, lightweight and portable lantern that will run off your camping gas canisters. In this video I get the lantern out of its box, get it lit and give my first impressions. Tune into my next video to see it in action.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:41 Gas canister cover 2:33 Unboxing 3:33 Lighting the lantern 4:45 Heat test 6:31 Price and discount code 7:33 Bonus footage!
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingCan £40 Firemaple Star X2 compete with £125 MSR Windburner wild camping stove? | Review + wind testJoin Me Outdoors2023-11-05 | Your camping stove is an essential piece of equipment - particularly for wild campers who depend on hot food and drink to keep them warm. Here I take a first look at the Fire Maple Star X2 cooking system to see what it's about, and to see how it compares to the MSR Windburner. The Windburner is a bit of a benchmark stove, designed to handle strong winds, so I wanted to see if a cheaper stove like the Fire Maple is worth buying, and if it can challenge the mighty Windburner!
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:50 Unboxing and looking at features 5:18 Checking the weight 7:23 Boil test without wind 9:54 Cost comparison 11:08 Wind test 14:10 Final thoughts
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingWatching the sun go down after pitching the tent. Wild camping perfection in Wales! #wildcampingJoin Me Outdoors2023-09-24 | ...Review of the Naturehike Vik 1 tent after 2 years - worth buying for wild camping?Join Me Outdoors2023-07-01 | My honest opinions on the Naturehike Vik 1 after owning it for a couple of years. Please note that the price at the time of filming this video was £109, but at the time of uploading the video it is currently down to £99! Buy it here: amzn.to/3BgIQX9
Links to my other equipment can also be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions for me or any ideas to share. James.
My main tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS20 at checkout for 20% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:34 Overview 3:50 My list of 10 pros 7:50 My list of 5 cons 12:06 Summary
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingMaking time for yourself is important | Black Mountains wild camp in my Southern Cross tentJoin Me Outdoors2023-06-11 | It's really important to make time for yourself to do the things that make you happy. Whether it's camping on a Welsh mountain, doing your best painting of a watering can or jumping out of aeroplanes, we all need to make sure that we allow ourselves to do the things that relax us, excite us and make us feel alive.
This was another trip where I was on the brink of canning it off and doing something that was easier, but as always, I thanked myself for putting in the effort and reaping the rewards. Get out there and enjoy what you enjoy!
Links to my equipment can be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:06 Looking for a spot to camp 7:32 Pitching the tent 10:42 Showing you my kit 16:50 Sunset and food 20:17 Tent in the wind 21:43 The night sky 23:24 Making time for yourself 25:26 Drone footage
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingSave money on camping gear by using it all year round | Dartmoor wild camp | Naturehike Vik 1 tentJoin Me Outdoors2023-05-25 | Bringing you along on a wild camp to Dartmoor and discussing ways you might be able to save money by carefully choosing what you can get away with. This approach could be particularly useful if your budget is tight, or if you're new to camping and you don't want to go out there and buy loads of gear straight away.
Links to my equipment can be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions for me or any ideas to share. James.
My main tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS20 at checkout for 20% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:01 Money-saving ideas Part 1 5:41 Talking about this walk/camp 8:44 Money-saving ideas Part 2 11:42 Arriving at camp and getting set up 18:08 Dinner time 24:43 Night time/sunrise 28:13 Money-saving ideas Part 3
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingAm I a wild camping fraud?? | Wild camp on a mini lake in Wales | Terra Nova Southern Cross 1Join Me Outdoors2023-04-17 | Talking about the reality of wild camping videos on YouTube, and finding a nice little (tiny) lake to spend the night on in the Black Mountains in Wales.
I don't consider myself to be the authority on YouTube or wild camping, and my chosen style won't be to everyone's taste by any means. This is a slightly tongue-in-cheek video, but also a video to point out that I primarily make videos so that I can share the camping adventures I go on, rather than designing my adventures so that they'll make for popular viewing.
Links to my equipment can be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
#camping #wildcamping #backpackingBest wild camping tent under £600? Long-term review of my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 | Discounts!Join Me Outdoors2023-04-08 | My honest review of owning and using the Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent for over a year, and how to save money if you want to buy a Terra Nova tent.
EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL OFFER: Terra Nova are having a 30% sale over the 2023 Easter weekend. Take advantage by following these steps:
1. Go to the Terra Nova website here (my affiliate link): terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors 2. Enter the discount code EASTER at checkout and you will get 30% off all full-priced products on their website.
Links:
Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:23 Positives 9:52 Negatives 13:10 General comments 14:03 2023 updates to the SC1 15:26 Save money on Terra Nova tents 17:09 Rivals and conclusions
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingMountain top Brecon Beacons wild camping in the Hilleberg soulo | Heavy rain chillout campJoin Me Outdoors2023-04-03 | Despite the bad weather forecast, I was keen to get back to the Brecon Beacons, so I packed my Hilleberg Soulo and headed for the top of the famous "horseshoe" and looked for somewhere quiet to hunker down out of the wind and rain.
I bought a couple of new bits of kit for this camp, with my favourite being the Sea To Summit Collapsible X Bowl (in XL size). I've added a link to that bowl down below, plus links to the Flextail kit I mention in this video along with other items I used.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:05 Mountain Rescue story 8:14 Weather closing in 12:05 Pitching the tent 15:38 New kit chat 19:25 Food and drink 21:34 Bedding down for the night 23:03 Breakfast from the new bowl 25:54 Battling against myself
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingHow to attach your Terra Nova footprint to your tent using toggles | Wild camping groundsheetJoin Me Outdoors2023-03-27 | A quick video to show you how I went about attaching my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 footprint to the tent. As far as I can tell, these toggles will probably fit all/most Terra Nova tents, and possibly Wild Country tents too. It would be great if someone else could confirm that.
The cable ties I fitted at first (shown in this video here: youtu.be/P4sKZcV3g-8) were a temporary solution. I found some toggles that looked fit for the job soon after shooting that original video, and ordered a bag to try out.
The footprint can now remain attached to my tent in a much more convenient way, meaning that I no longer have to pass my tent peg through two loops at each peg-out point. This system now mimics the system used on my Hilleberg Soulo tent.
I might need to adjust the length of the shock cords a little, now that I've moved the connection point from the peg-out loop to the metal eyelet, but that won't be much effort. I hope this video helps you to make your camping experience a little easier for just a few quid.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Link to Terra Nova website: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingThe sound of rain hitting my Hilleberg Soulo tent while wild camping in the Brecon Beacons mountainsJoin Me Outdoors2023-03-26 | The sound of rain hitting my Hilleberg Soulo tent while wild camping in the Brecon Beacons mountains
#wildcamping #camping #backpackingCold winter UK mountain wild camp - four season tent camping in the snowJoin Me Outdoors2023-03-21 | A preview of my latest winter wild camping trip up a mountain in Wales. Temperatures dropped below freezing with snow and ice all around. Find the full video here: youtu.be/-mmeLUhU2BA
Tent used is a Terra Nova Southern Cross 1.
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Thanks, James.
#wildcamping #mountains #hikingA COLD UK winter wild camp in the snow and ice | Black Mountains in Wales | Freezing night campingJoin Me Outdoors2023-03-13 | Walking and camping in the Black Mountains in Wales, this was a cold one! We're at the end of winter now, but snow and ice featured heavily on my first walk up to Waun Fach, with temperatures plummeting in the night.
I tried out a new sleep mat on this camp, which helped to keep the cold out. Stunning sunset and some starry skies in the night on top of Waun Fach - the highest mountain in the Black Mountains range. I hope you enjoy coming along on this one.
Links to my equipment can be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:07 Vango Thermatrek mat preview 10:00 Crunchy views of the Brecon Beacons and Dragon's Back 11:00 Getting to the top 13:50 Pitching the tent 16:02 Vango Thermatrek mat 20:49 Temperatures falling 22:07 Night sky time lapse 24:22 Talking through my sleep system 26:54 Packing up
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingDartmoor wild camp | Terra Nova Southern Cross tent | Lints Tor | Hiking and camping to unwindJoin Me Outdoors2023-03-06 | Escaping to good old Dartmoor for some quiet time surrounded by rivers, trees and hills. Temperatures didn't rise above 2 degrees Celsius for this camp, but considering my last three camps were all below -10 degrees with the wind chill, this one felt positively warm!
I'd really like to hear your feedback on any outdoors/backpacking solar chargers you've used, so please drop a comment to share your thoughts with me. I'm looking for something lightweight and effective for charging a 20,000 mAh battery pack each day.
Links to my equipment can be found below.
Thanks for watching, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. James.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:12 New kit - Sunblesa headtorch 7:43 Collecting water 10:13 Arriving at camp 11:58 Pitching the tent 19:21 Dinner time 23:13 Morning
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingPump sack vs electric pump to inflate your sleep mat | Flextail Tiny Pump 2X wild camp reviewJoin Me Outdoors2023-02-18 | Why do people buy electric pumps instead of using the free pump sacks that come with their sleep mats?
In this video, I talk about why I am one of those people who decided to spend money on a pump for convenience when it comes to inflating my sleep mat, but for some other reasons as well.
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Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Pump sack issues 2:40 My first electric pump 5:16 Flextail Tiny Pump 2X 7:32 Mushroom lampshade 10:25 Prices 11:06 Flextail Zero pillow
#camping #wildcamping #backpackingWelcome to Join Me Outdoors! Wild camping in the UK | Gear reviews | Hiking and backpackingJoin Me Outdoors2023-01-27 | If you are new to my channel, this trailer will give you an idea of what I get up to in my videos. My name is James, I live in England and I've been wild camping for a few years now. Early in 2022, I decided to start sharing my adventures by making videos and uploading them to YouTube.
Tune in for wild camps, tips, gear reviews and mountain views. If you enjoy my videos or find them helpful, please consider subscribing (for free!) to experience a taste of the outdoors life and to support my channel. That way, you can watch me battling gale force winds and subzero temperatures from the comfort of your armchair!
Thanks for watching, James.
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Music: purple-planet.comWild camping in snowy mountains - highlights from my latest videoJoin Me Outdoors2023-01-24 | Highlights from my recent wild camp in the Black Mountains in Wales. Watch me hike 19 miles in the snow, pitching my tent at 700 metres to enjoy winter sunset views. Check out the full video: youtu.be/CUPITfrjRs8
#wildcamping #camping #backpacking #mountains #drone Music: purple-planet.comBlack Mountains subzero wild camp in the snow | Flextailgear Tiny Pump 2X | Night sky timelapseJoin Me Outdoors2023-01-23 | My first camp of 2023, and my first time to the Black Mountains in Wales. This was a cold one, and took me on a 19 mile circular walk through snow and ice for an unspoilt view of the stars.
Thanks for clicking on my video. This one is longer than most of my other videos - partly because I was out walking for longer than usual, and partly because it felt like I had lots to say to you all because I haven't put a video out for such a long time! Feel free to make use of the chapters I've added so you can skip past any of the talking if you just want views and tents.
Some of you have asked me for updates on the Dartmoor wild camping fiasco regarding the court case. Sadly, it was ruled on January 13th this year that wild camping on Dartmoor is no longer a legal right that we have. This ruling has had a big impact on the wild camping community, and there is a petition in place to overturn this judgement, and to legalise wild camping in all UK national parks. If you live in the UK and would like to back this petition, here is the link: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/631241 . A temporary resolution means that permissive access has been granted to some, but not all of the land that was previously accessible to us all. Conversations continue...let's hope things can be turned around so that the original intention of the Dartmoor National Park byelaws can be reinstated.
Flextailgear sent me their new pump and pillow to try out, so I've included a first look at those in this video. If you would like to buy a pump, a pillow, or any other Flextailgear products, and would like to support me, please click the relevant link below and that will give me a small amount of commission on your purchase. Don't forget the add the discount code FLEXTAIL15 at checkout for a cheeky 15% discount! Please be assured that my thoughts and opinions remain honest, as I have no interest in encouraging people to buy poor quality equipment.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:51 Catch-up chat 6:01 Fitness update 11:59 Walking scenes 14:55 Pitching the tent and drone shots 19:25 A look at the Tiny Pump 2X 26:11 Night sky time lapse 32:45 Morning drone shots and packing up 35:05 Grwyne Fawr reservoir 39:45 Reservoir drone shots
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Music: purple-planet.comWinter wild camping in the Dartmoor snow | Freezing camp in my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tentJoin Me Outdoors2022-12-17 | The forecast said I'd have one hour of snow at 6 o'clock in the morning, but this ended up being my first proper snowy wild camp!
Join me for a walk and camp in Dartmoor National Park in the Southwest of England. Temperatures plummeted below freezing on this one, and I was treated to some truly magical snowy scenery all through the day and night (look out for the night time timelapse). I brought my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 tent on this trip because it's lightweight, and because its flysheet comes right down to the ground to keep the snow out.
I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has subscribed to me in this, my first year on YouTube. Thanks also for all the really kind comments, as well as the banter and the helpful advice and insights. Your involvement in my outings is what makes it all the more enjoyable to share my trips with you, so thanks for getting involved.
Merry Christmas to you all, and happy camping! James.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:03 Standing on top of Dartmoor 5:41 Pitching the tent 9:15 Sunset views 13:08 Night sky timelapse 15:30 Pony photography 16:01 Dartmoor under threat 18:07 Thanks and goodbye!
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingSubzero wild camp in gale force winds | Hilleberg Soulo in the Brecon Beacons | Winter campingJoin Me Outdoors2022-12-10 | This was possibly my wildest camp to date - an outing for the Hilleberg Soulo in subzero, stormy conditions in the Brecon Beacons. Winds over 50 mph tore two of my pegs out of the ground!
Having not been out for a camp for a number of weeks, I headed to Wales despite the less-than-friendly weather forecast. I just wanted to get out there! So I packed my Hilleberg and headed for Picws Du - a prominent peak that overlooks Llyn Y Fan Fach in the Western Beacons. The wind speeds got up in the night, meaning that I had to take action to keep the tent anchored to the ground.
Sadly, the memory card in my GoPro packed up on my walk back to the car. It has taken a lot of hours to recover the scrambled data off the card, and then repair each video file I was able to retrieve, so this video is my best effort at sharing my experience with you. Some clips are still a bit flickery, but I decided to upload this best attempt rather than abandon the video all together. I hope you still feel as though you've experienced what it's like to go camping in some wild UK mountain weather conditions.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:28 Walk begins 2:55 Pitching the tent 3:40 Pegging approach in high wind 6:01 Night sky time lapse 7:29 Frozen morning scenery
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#camping #wildcamping #backpacking #hilleberg #wintercamping #wildcampWild camping in strong winds in my Hilleberg Soulo #backpacking #wildcamping #camping #hiking #tentJoin Me Outdoors2022-12-03 | ...Camping stove wind test - Jetboil vs MSR vs Vango. Wild camping stoves comparison review.Join Me Outdoors2022-11-21 | Testing the Jetboil Flash, MSR Windburner and Vango compact gas stoves against each other in the wind. These wild camping stoves all do the job, but which is best in windy conditions? Time to find out!
#wildcamping #camping #backpacking #hiking #jetboil #msrWild camping stove wind test - Jetboil Flash vs MSR Windburner vs budget Vango | Gas stove reviewJoin Me Outdoors2022-11-20 | Wind is a part of wild camping, so it's a big help if your stove is capable of cooking when it's being blown about. Jetboil and MSR produce stoves that shelter the flame from the wind, but which works best. Watch this video to find out!
In this video, I subject three different stoves to wind while they try to boil water in a pot. I've made this test fair and independent because I wanted to see how the three stoves handled the wind. Using three different cooksets ranging from about £50 to about £130 highlights their strong points as well as their weak points.
When searching prices online for the three stoves on the day I filmed, the MSR Windburner was available through one retailer at £109.50. Just a few days later, when I came to edit the video, that particular search result was no longer available, so apologies for stating that the Windburner could be bought for £110 in the video. Perhaps it'll pop back up again at this price - I advise having a look every now and then to see what deals you can find!
Did the results of this video surprise you? Do you own any of these stoves? I'd love to hear what you think of them.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:00 Meeting the stoves and the tests 5:57 Vango stove test 1 (no wind) 8:35 Jetboil Flash test 1 (no wind) 10:21 MSR Windburner test 1 (no wind) 11:55 Test 1 results summary 12:51 Vango stove test 2 (low wind) 18:11 Jetboil Flash test 2 (low wind) 19:33 MSR Windburner test 2 (low wind) 22:35 MSR Windburner test 3 (medium wind) 23:35 MSR Windburner test 4 (strong wind) 25:48 MSR windburner test 5 (v strong wind) 29:07 Jetboil Flash test 3 (reducing breeze) 32:44 Conclusion including stove heights
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#camping #wildcamping #backpacking #jetboilBrecon Beacons wild camp mountain views at sunset and sunrise.Join Me Outdoors2022-11-15 | Watching the clouds drifting in and out from the summit of Cribyn in the Brecon Beacons, and then watching the sunrise with a view over to Pen Y Fan and Corn Du. Wild camping in Wales, UK.November sunset from a coastal UK fortJoin Me Outdoors2022-11-12 | Watching the sun go down tonight from a fort built on the rugged UK coast. Gotta love a seaside sunset.Mountain sunrise wild camping tent views in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK.Join Me Outdoors2022-11-11 | The view from my tent while wild camping in the Brecon Beacons in Wales, UK. Sunset and sunrise mountains views, looking over to Pen Y Fan and Corn Du.Sunrise sea view from my tent wild camping #backpacking #campgear #camping #wildcampingJoin Me Outdoors2022-11-09 | Wild camping by the sea in my tentFor me, I really like wild camping! Sea views from a summer bivvy bag trip this year #wildcampingJoin Me Outdoors2022-11-08 | ...Wild camp in the Brecon Beacons with wind, rain and sun | Pen Y Fan views | Mountain camping at 629mJoin Me Outdoors2022-11-06 | A rare video of me camping with someone else! Experiencing all the weather in Wales on a quiet mountain looking across to Pen Y Fan.
The nights are starting to get colder now, and this camp reminded me just how effective a drinks bottle filled with hot water can be at warming you up in your sleeping bag. It also reminded me to bring my waterproof gloves if it's forecast to rain!
If you want to watch the windy (100+ mph!) from the intro, click here: youtu.be/Uukg432lYmo
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:14 Arriving at camp 6:18 Night sky time lapse 8:21 Packing up in the wind
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#camping #wildcamping #backpackingSolo autumn Dartmoor wild camp | Watern Tor | Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 footprintJoin Me Outdoors2022-10-29 | A solo wild camping trip to a new location on Dartmoor to try out my new footprint. Watern Tor treated me to it all - rain, wind and sun!
Going back through my records, it had been almost five months since my last outing on Dartmoor, so it felt good to be back in this barren wilderness once again. The wind was strong at the top, so it was important to find the right place to pitch the tent. Join me in this video for a night out in the wild.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:50 Collecting water 5:50 Pitched 13:59 The night sky and sunrise 19:22 Drone's eye view 21:07 Packing up
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Music: purple-planet.comDo you need a footprint for wild camping? | Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 footprint | GroundsheetJoin Me Outdoors2022-10-07 | I bought a Terra Nova footprint for my Southern Cross 1, so I decided to explain why you might want to buy one for your own tent. Links and discount code below!
Footprints appear to divide campers. Some swear by them, and some see no point in them. They're a bit of an insurance policy really, as they protect your tent, but they also carry some other benefits that might make it worth your while carrying that extra bit of weight.
I haven't seen any other videos that show the Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 footprint, so hopefully this video will be useful to some of you. Please let me know if the Comments section if you have any questions about it.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:43 3 reasons to buy a footprint 02:11 A look at the Southern Cross 1 footprint 05:23 Pegging out the footprint 07:37 Modifying the footprint
#camping #wildcamping #backpackingFirst time wild camping on a beach | Bivvy bag camp by the sea | Outdoor Research Helium BivyJoin Me Outdoors2022-09-30 | Come along with me for my first wild camp on a beach! I was in my bivvy bag for this trip, waking up to an uninterrupted view of the sea around Exmoor.
The tidal range where I live is the second largest range in the world, varying by a whopping 14 metres in height! It's important that you aware of tide times and tide heights if you want to plan a beach camp, but it's even more important when the tides can be so high. The tide times and heights worked out well for me on this trip, and with the weather beginning to cool down, it was a good opportunity to sneak a bivvy camp in before the really cold weather arrives.
Near the end of this video, I acknowledge that I have made a few factual mistakes in my videos to date. These mistakes are not deliberate, and they're a bit embarrassing (e.g. getting the hydrostatic head ratings wrong for the Hilleberg Soulo), so I will try to do better at getting things right before uploading.
Thank you for all your support, and for watching this video. James.
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:04 Eyeing up the beach 7:30 Pitching the bivvy 10:40 Night sky and sunrise timelapses 13:07 Beach breakfast 15:27 Bivvy bag chat
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#wildcamping #bivi #camping #backpacking #bivvy #wildcamp #wildcampingukSolo wild camping in the Brecon Beacons | Cumulus Trenlite jacket | Cribyn summit in Southern CrossJoin Me Outdoors2022-09-23 | A solo wild camp on Cribyn in the Brecon Beacons in Wales. Back out in my Terra Nova Southern Cross 1 for the first time in a while! Night sky time lapse, 4K drone footage from the clouds, and views of Pen Y Fan.
This camp was a really enjoyable mix of wintry weather, big views and a clear, autumnal sunrise. I was kept warm by my new Cumulous Outdoor Trenlite jacket, kindly given to me by Cumulus Outdoor: https://cumulus.equipment/uk_en/down-jacket-plancklite-1.html . This is a really good looking, lightweight down jacket made from DWR Pertex® Quantum. If you watch the video you can take a look at the jacket in action.
Kit list: Tent: Terra Nova Southern Cross 1: terra-nova.co.uk/aff/JoinMeOutdoors/products/southern-cross-1-tent Don't forget to trade your old tent in to get a 30% discount on your new Terra Nova tent, or use my discount code OUTDOORS15 at checkout for 15% off all full-price items!
Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:58 Happy to be back 7:41 Camp spot located 9:50 Time to pitch the tent and eat 16:13 Night sky time lapse and drone footage 20:30 Cumulus Trenlite jacket
#camping #wildcamping #backpacking2022 Osprey Exos 48 rucksack 100 mile review and opinions | Backpack short term reviewJoin Me Outdoors2022-09-16 | Having covered over 100 miles with the 2022 Osprey Exos 48 backpack, here are my pros and cons.
I use this backpack almost exclusively for wild camping. It carries all of my camping gear, as well as my hydration bladder and filming equipment, so it usually weighs in excess of 10 kg (22 lbs) when in use. In this video, I point out the good points and bad points I've experienced so far in my five months of ownership.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:29 My list of "pro" (positive) points 7:17 My list of "con" (negative) points 12:32 Wrap-up
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#backpack #ospreypacks #backpacking #camping #wildcamping #ospreyexos48Wild camping by the sea in my Hilleberg Soulo | Solo camp in ExmoorJoin Me Outdoors2022-09-09 | A short trip out with the Hilleberg Soulo to lap up a bit of quiet sea air.
After a few weeks without a single tent peg in sight, it was high time I got out for some canvas time. Camping doesn't always have to involve a long drive or a big hike for it to be beneficial, and this was one of those short, sweet and simple camps.
Yesterday brought the sad news of the passing of our Queen, Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace after 70 years of leadership and devotion.
Kit list: Tent: Hilleberg Soulo Sleep mat: Thermarest NeoAir XTherm Quit: Cumulus Quilt 250 Stove: MSR Windburner Rucksack: Osprey Exos 48 Pillow: Trekology Aluft 2.0 Down jacket: Forclaz down jacket with hood Camera: GoPro Hero 9 Black Beer: BrewDog Punk IPA
Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:12 Pitching the tent 5:52 Equipment chat 9:22 Dinner time 10:57 Daybreak 12:03 Sending the drone out 13:40 Breakfast 14:56 Farewell to our Queen
#camping #wildcamping #backpacking #hilleberg Music: purple-planet.comBrecon Beacons heat wave WILD CAMP | 4K drone | Naturehike Vik 1 | Fan FawrJoin Me Outdoors2022-08-12 | Camping on top of Fan Fawr in Wales in a UK heat wave. I now have a drone, so come and see the Brecon Beacons in 4K from the sky!
My first time sleeping in a tent instead of a bivvy bag for a good few weeks, and I chose my lightweight Naturehike Vik 1. Being a three season tent means that it's nice and cool in warmer temperatures.
I picked up a second hand DJI Mini 2 drone last week after looking for a good deal for a few months. I'm really looking forward to filming more videos with it!
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:38 Snakewatch 4:11 Drone at the reservoir 7:17 Summit 9:15 Pitching the tent 10:12 Drone footage at sunset 12:38 Dinner time 16:04 Night sky timelapse 18:49 Drone footage at sunrise