Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I've come to the Lake District to go Wild Camping. I've brought my new Durston X Dome 1+ 2 tent with me along with lots of other new backpacking gear. During the hiking and camping I'll be discussing have we forgotten what wild camping is all about?
There is a huge amount of camping gear out there and prices are constantly increasing along with pressures to go lighter. I wonder is people are becoming more interested in gear than they are backpacking and wild camping.
I hope this video is a reminder that being out in spaces like the Lake District National Park are far more important than gear. Yes, it's good to have gear light enough to carry and to keep you safe and comfortable, but it's being out in the great outdoors that truly matters.
Check out my Instagram for some awesome photos instagram.com/backpacking_uk
Backpacking Gear Used:
Tent
Durston X Dome 1+ V2 durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack
Gregory Packs Paragon 60 eu.gregorypacks.com/uk-en/-paragon-60-md-lg-rc--cascade-green/153030-8884.html
Atom Packs The Roo (bumbag) atompacks.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/the-roo-re-black
Sleep System
Neve Gear Waratah Quilt (-2 comfort limit) https://nevegear.com.au/products/waratah
Big Ages Rapide SL Insulated Seeping Pad wildbounds.com/collections/all/products/rapide-sl-insulated
Sea to Summit Foam Core Pillow amzn.to/3EO4PtO
Camp Cooking
MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe Camping Stove amzn.to/42IgtiX
MSR Titan 900ml Cookset amzn.to/43fzB8e
Sea to Summit Spork amzn.to/42t08xn
Real Turmat Arctic Field Meal basecampfood.com/products/real-turmat-arctic-field-ration-pasta-in-tomatoe-sauce?_pos=1&_sid=f3e8048aa&_ss=r
Fuel Porridge
Snacks inc Flapjacks
Hiking Gear
Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX Hiking Boots salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/x-ultra-5-mid-gore-tex-li6287.html#color=111103
Injinji Inner Socks amzn.to/4k3aHhx
Darn Tough Outer Socks amzn.to/42GEnLA
OEX Tee
OEX Top and Bottom Bamboo Base Layers blacks.co.uk/15904516/oex-men-s-barneo-long-sleeve-baselayer-top-15904516 and blacks.co.uk/15904521/oex-mens-barneo-base-leggings-15904521
North Face Shorts
OMM Core Hoody amzn.to/3EWnQu3
OMM Core Tights amzn.to/4iOZfp4
OMM Neck Thingy
Rab Beanie
Highlander Munro V2 Waterproof Jacket highlander-outdoor.com/products/munro-all-weather-mountain-jacket-v2?variant=49203369214236
Electronics
Nitecore NU27 Head Torch amzn.to/3R0hcWa
Nirecore NB10000 Power Bank amzn.to/3G90eT5
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump 2X amzn.to/4k15bMm
Garmin Messenger device amzn.to/4hVNgFv
Link to Dave’s fantastic wild camping channel:
youtube.com/@TheSoloSummiteer?si=MM1cT7bBpIFP3kc1
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Thanks, Andy.
#wildcamping #camping #wildcampinguk
I've come to the Lake District to go Wild Camping. I've brought my new Durston X Dome 1+ 2 tent with me along with lots of other new backpacking gear. During the hiking and camping I'll be discussing have we forgotten what wild camping is all about?
There is a huge amount of camping gear out there and prices are constantly increasing along with pressures to go lighter. I wonder is people are becoming more interested in gear than they are backpacking and wild camping.
I hope this video is a reminder that being out in spaces like the Lake District National Park are far more important than gear. Yes, it's good to have gear light enough to carry and to keep you safe and comfortable, but it's being out in the great outdoors that truly matters.
Check out my Instagram for some awesome photos instagram.com/backpacking_uk
Backpacking Gear Used:
Tent
Durston X Dome 1+ V2 durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack
Gregory Packs Paragon 60 eu.gregorypacks.com/uk-en/-paragon-60-md-lg-rc--cascade-green/153030-8884.html
Atom Packs The Roo (bumbag) atompacks.co.uk/collections/accessories/products/the-roo-re-black
Sleep System
Neve Gear Waratah Quilt (-2 comfort limit) https://nevegear.com.au/products/waratah
Big Ages Rapide SL Insulated Seeping Pad wildbounds.com/collections/all/products/rapide-sl-insulated
Sea to Summit Foam Core Pillow amzn.to/3EO4PtO
Camp Cooking
MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe Camping Stove amzn.to/42IgtiX
MSR Titan 900ml Cookset amzn.to/43fzB8e
Sea to Summit Spork amzn.to/42t08xn
Real Turmat Arctic Field Meal basecampfood.com/products/real-turmat-arctic-field-ration-pasta-in-tomatoe-sauce?_pos=1&_sid=f3e8048aa&_ss=r
Fuel Porridge
Snacks inc Flapjacks
Hiking Gear
Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX Hiking Boots salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/x-ultra-5-mid-gore-tex-li6287.html#color=111103
Injinji Inner Socks amzn.to/4k3aHhx
Darn Tough Outer Socks amzn.to/42GEnLA
OEX Tee
OEX Top and Bottom Bamboo Base Layers blacks.co.uk/15904516/oex-men-s-barneo-long-sleeve-baselayer-top-15904516 and blacks.co.uk/15904521/oex-mens-barneo-base-leggings-15904521
North Face Shorts
OMM Core Hoody amzn.to/3EWnQu3
OMM Core Tights amzn.to/4iOZfp4
OMM Neck Thingy
Rab Beanie
Highlander Munro V2 Waterproof Jacket highlander-outdoor.com/products/munro-all-weather-mountain-jacket-v2?variant=49203369214236
Electronics
Nitecore NU27 Head Torch amzn.to/3R0hcWa
Nirecore NB10000 Power Bank amzn.to/3G90eT5
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump 2X amzn.to/4k15bMm
Garmin Messenger device amzn.to/4hVNgFv
Link to Dave’s fantastic wild camping channel:
youtube.com/@TheSoloSummiteer?si=MM1cT7bBpIFP3kc1
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Thanks, Andy.
#wildcamping #camping #wildcampinguk
