Yes it's the AlpKit bivi. I've just been up to the lakes for the third time and this time it rained on me most of the night so great test of the bag. I was dry as a bone in the morning, my sleeping bag was a little bit damp near the bag's opening but otherwise it worked very well.
I also took an AlpKit down sleeping bag, the SH600, which was more than warm enough (it was a warm night though).
I've never had any trouble with insects but that's probably because I always sleep high up. I met a couple of walkers who'd camped the previous night in the valley south east of Ullscarf about 1000 feet lower than me (I slept at the top of High Raise) and they said they were loads of midges.
I've heard that, even in Scotland, you can escape the midges by sleeping up high. To be safe in Scotland in summer, I think you'd need to be above 3000 feet.
I'm doing another trip up to the lakes in the next four weeks, not exactly when. The aim is to make a much slicker bivi film, a half-hour episode which I could pitch to some TV channels. First I've got to quit my job (hurray), then wait for a few days of decent weather.
lol i was waiting for the sheep to kick your ass hahahaha
yarrick513 1 year ago
like the video,
hey, is that an Alkpit Bivvy Bag?
i must get out and try this kind of camping myself...
cheers
BB
boiledbeefandcarrots 1 year ago
Yes it's the AlpKit bivi. I've just been up to the lakes for the third time and this time it rained on me most of the night so great test of the bag. I was dry as a bone in the morning, my sleeping bag was a little bit damp near the bag's opening but otherwise it worked very well.
I also took an AlpKit down sleeping bag, the SH600, which was more than warm enough (it was a warm night though).
wslogue 1 year ago
@wslogue
i have the same bivvy bag, but ive never tried it,
how did you go on with the insects?
i was thinking about getting a hooped bivvy bag...
boiledbeefandcarrots 1 year ago
I've never had any trouble with insects but that's probably because I always sleep high up. I met a couple of walkers who'd camped the previous night in the valley south east of Ullscarf about 1000 feet lower than me (I slept at the top of High Raise) and they said they were loads of midges.
I've heard that, even in Scotland, you can escape the midges by sleeping up high. To be safe in Scotland in summer, I think you'd need to be above 3000 feet.
wslogue 1 year ago
lol @ 5:17 :)
oxking0815 1 year ago
Is it just me or is there a giant horse in the distance at 0:28?
SparksterMk1 1 year ago
@SparksterMk1 Thats what i thought!
sim0b 1 year ago
I'm doing another trip up to the lakes in the next four weeks, not exactly when. The aim is to make a much slicker bivi film, a half-hour episode which I could pitch to some TV channels. First I've got to quit my job (hurray), then wait for a few days of decent weather.
wslogue 1 year ago
that sounds like a good place to fly a kite LOL
yarrick513 1 year ago
Thank you for this wonderful video. It really makes want to leave for my own adventure!, I would love to go hike in the UK :)
dekitai20 1 year ago
Great location. Thanks for sharing.
MosquitoFood 2 years ago
nice one for that
bricardiff1969 2 years ago
great vid stephen
what a view
witchofrollright 2 years ago
You're my hero Steve! You really showed that sheep
Binaryboy1000 2 years ago