Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
So much for an easy wild camping trip! We came to the Lake District to take on the Coledale Horseshoe hiking trail with the aim of wild camping halfway through. The forecast was fantastic! However, as the hiking trail progressed, the wind got increasingly stronger and colder.
We tried to find a sheltered wild camping uk spot. When I was pitching my new Kuiu Storm Star 2P tent, I couldn't undo the large G-clips. This is a known problem on this backpacking tent. I tried pitching the tent using the small tent clips but a huge gust of wind came along and snapped the pole as I was fixing the centre pole. Had the gust been one minute before or after, it probably would have been ok.
Check out my Instagram for some awesome photos instagram.com/backpacking_uk
I think the moral of the story is the classic "plan for the worst, hope for the best" and "expect the unexpected". In my case, I would never of bailed if I was on my own. I would have been able to create a short term fix, even without the pole repair sleeve.
Although this is a massive wild camping fail, I still had a cracking time backpacking in the Lake District. The Coledale Horseshoe was an awesome Wainwright Walks route. I highly recommend it.
14 miles hiked, 10 Wainwrights summited, 7,000ft of ascent climbed.
Wainwrights include: Barrow, Outerside, Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Crag Hill, Wandrope, Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Grizedale Pike.
Backpacking Gear used:
Kuiu Storm Star 2P Backpacking Tent kuiu.com/products/storm-star-2-person-tent-set-major-brown-1?variant=44151179739294
Lighttour R7.5 Sleeping Pad camperlists.com/collections/lighttour/products/r7-5-20d-sleeping-pad?ref=azpizuhxua&variant=45179762409626
Zenbivy Light Bed Sleeping Quilt zenbivy.co.uk/BACKPACKING_UK
Sea to Summit Foam Pillow amzn.to/4gy3own
Decathlon Forclaz Sit Pad
Osprey Aether 70 Backpack amzn.to/3Qd7saK
OMM Chest Rig theomm.com/product/chest-pod
Wild Adventures Featherlight 700 Camping Stove https://wildsideadventures.eu/products/ultralight-titanium-alcohol-stove-cooking-system-featherlight700kit
Sea to Summit Collapsible Cook Set amzn.to/4gEUU6t and Mug amzn.to/4htJFiI
Soto Lighter amzn.to/3CMDFCt
Sea to Summit Dry Bags and Wipes
OEX Towel
Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket amzn.to/40ONpp9
Rab Argon Down Pants ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/argon-down-pants
Naturehike Down Booties amzn.to/4hvo3ST
Injinji Inner Socks amzn.to/3Exh3q6
Darn Tough Outer Socks amzn.to/3Wy9Nk7
Keen Targhee IV Hiking Boots amzn.to/42Q2xE2
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Trousers amzn.to/418RhkU
Artilect Merino Base Layer https://www.artilect.studio/m-boulder-125-1-4-zip-2211121-blk-1220#selection.color=6567
ThruDark Siege Fleece thrudark.com/products/siege-tech-fleece-half-zip-obsidian-black
Fjallraven Merino Beanie - amzn.to/4jdxqYU
Mountain Equipment Mitts
Insta360 X4 360 Camera amzn.to/3Q9ZqPK
Nitecore Power Banks amzn.to/4aTAO7q
Nitecore Head Torch amzn.to/4aWCtJA
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump X2 amzn.to/42OnSO5
Strava Route Files:
Day 1 strava.com/activities/13572457507
Night Hike strava.com/activities/13572457929
Day 2 strava.com/activities/13572462325
Big thanks to @BUSHMANandBLUE and @krisgleave for making the wild camping uk trip so enjoyable. Please check out their socials too.
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Links are affiliate so I earn a tiny commission if you purchase from them.
Thanks, Andy
#wildcamping #wildcampinguk #lakedistrict
So much for an easy wild camping trip! We came to the Lake District to take on the Coledale Horseshoe hiking trail with the aim of wild camping halfway through. The forecast was fantastic! However, as the hiking trail progressed, the wind got increasingly stronger and colder.
We tried to find a sheltered wild camping uk spot. When I was pitching my new Kuiu Storm Star 2P tent, I couldn't undo the large G-clips. This is a known problem on this backpacking tent. I tried pitching the tent using the small tent clips but a huge gust of wind came along and snapped the pole as I was fixing the centre pole. Had the gust been one minute before or after, it probably would have been ok.
Check out my Instagram for some awesome photos instagram.com/backpacking_uk
I think the moral of the story is the classic "plan for the worst, hope for the best" and "expect the unexpected". In my case, I would never of bailed if I was on my own. I would have been able to create a short term fix, even without the pole repair sleeve.
Although this is a massive wild camping fail, I still had a cracking time backpacking in the Lake District. The Coledale Horseshoe was an awesome Wainwright Walks route. I highly recommend it.
14 miles hiked, 10 Wainwrights summited, 7,000ft of ascent climbed.
Wainwrights include: Barrow, Outerside, Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Crag Hill, Wandrope, Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Grizedale Pike.
Backpacking Gear used:
Kuiu Storm Star 2P Backpacking Tent kuiu.com/products/storm-star-2-person-tent-set-major-brown-1?variant=44151179739294
Lighttour R7.5 Sleeping Pad camperlists.com/collections/lighttour/products/r7-5-20d-sleeping-pad?ref=azpizuhxua&variant=45179762409626
Zenbivy Light Bed Sleeping Quilt zenbivy.co.uk/BACKPACKING_UK
Sea to Summit Foam Pillow amzn.to/4gy3own
Decathlon Forclaz Sit Pad
Osprey Aether 70 Backpack amzn.to/3Qd7saK
OMM Chest Rig theomm.com/product/chest-pod
Wild Adventures Featherlight 700 Camping Stove https://wildsideadventures.eu/products/ultralight-titanium-alcohol-stove-cooking-system-featherlight700kit
Sea to Summit Collapsible Cook Set amzn.to/4gEUU6t and Mug amzn.to/4htJFiI
Soto Lighter amzn.to/3CMDFCt
Sea to Summit Dry Bags and Wipes
OEX Towel
Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket amzn.to/40ONpp9
Rab Argon Down Pants ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/argon-down-pants
Naturehike Down Booties amzn.to/4hvo3ST
Injinji Inner Socks amzn.to/3Exh3q6
Darn Tough Outer Socks amzn.to/3Wy9Nk7
Keen Targhee IV Hiking Boots amzn.to/42Q2xE2
Fjallraven Vidda Pro Trousers amzn.to/418RhkU
Artilect Merino Base Layer https://www.artilect.studio/m-boulder-125-1-4-zip-2211121-blk-1220#selection.color=6567
ThruDark Siege Fleece thrudark.com/products/siege-tech-fleece-half-zip-obsidian-black
Fjallraven Merino Beanie - amzn.to/4jdxqYU
Mountain Equipment Mitts
Insta360 X4 360 Camera amzn.to/3Q9ZqPK
Nitecore Power Banks amzn.to/4aTAO7q
Nitecore Head Torch amzn.to/4aWCtJA
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump X2 amzn.to/42OnSO5
Strava Route Files:
Day 1 strava.com/activities/13572457507
Night Hike strava.com/activities/13572457929
Day 2 strava.com/activities/13572462325
Big thanks to @BUSHMANandBLUE and @krisgleave for making the wild camping uk trip so enjoyable. Please check out their socials too.
If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK
Links are affiliate so I earn a tiny commission if you purchase from them.
Thanks, Andy
#wildcamping #wildcampinguk #lakedistrict
