An Arctic Wild Camp & Trangia Masterclass in the Howgills

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5 ай бұрын

With a good weather window forecast, I headed to the Yorkshire Dales to explore the Howgills for the first time .
After parking near the Cross Keys Temperance Inn on the A683, I head up to the Calf via Cautley Spout. Once at the summit I was blessed with clear blue skies, deep snow, and no wind.
Once I stamped down a patch of snow I pitched my MLD Trailstar, sparked up the Trangia 27 and cooked chicken in a tarragon, white wine and cream sauce.
A truly memorable solo wild camp.
I hope you enjoy watching.

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@milesfromanywhere. 4 ай бұрын

Superb Stephen, the bait, pitch, weather, ticked every box mate. Really enjoyable vid as always mate. Cheers, Dave 👍

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave. That’s very kind. Many thanks mate 🙏

@waynepeel437 5 ай бұрын

Another belter there. The howgills look worth a venture 👌🏼🏔️

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

It’s a cracking location and not too far from home. Cheers mate 🙏

@steverobertson7301 4 ай бұрын

Love your cooking Steve and enjoy your videos. Hope your dad's ok and back out soon. It's great you can do your adventures with your dad.😊

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Steve. Much appreciated. His tooth came out on Thursday. Took 3 dentists to yank it out 😬 He’s champion though. Just been to the gym with him this morning. All the best 🙏

@dontgooutdoorproductions2574 5 ай бұрын

After the food you just made there I dont think I can stomach the idea of eating another pot noodle outdoors!!! You have definitly inspired me to give proper cooking a go in the mountains. That food looked amazing. loving the masterclasses!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

🤣 there’s a time and a place for a pot noodle Mate. I like a beef and tomatoe pot noodle. All The best 🙏

@stevepeacock8681 4 ай бұрын

What a feast Steve! Terrific video of a wonderful walk, in some lonely fells, spoiled by a great chef. 🤣 Keep it up mate, all the best. 👍🏻

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Nice one Steve. The support is much appreciated 🙏

@FteCoUk4x4 4 ай бұрын

Great camp, and it is lovely to see someone cook a proper meal, rather than boiling water 😄

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks. Yeah, I love food too much to just eat the dehydrated meals. All the best 🙏

@nickydaly7116 4 ай бұрын

Another crackin’ masterclass! 🤩 I’ve decided this will be my first meal when my Trangia arrives on May 1st 🎉 looked mouth wateringly tasty 🤤 PS best wishes to your dad, there’s nothing worse than tooth pain, drives you up the wall. Thanks again 👍

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks Nicky. This is a really great first Trangia meal to start with. Not too many ingredients and very tasty. You’ll be pleased to hear my Dad’s hammy tooth has been removed (took 3 dentists) 😬 but the ache has now gone. Let me know how your 1st Trangia meal goes. 🙏

@SteveSeadog 5 ай бұрын

If ever there was a misnomer, it's your channel name . . . . it should be 'Way Above Average Wild Camper'. Another great vid.

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Nice one Steve. That's much appreciated 🙏

@MountainManJohnFilms 4 ай бұрын

I promised myself a winter camp on the Howgills ( not been there at all ) this winter..... Looks great. Nice video. Maybe next winter 😂

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a cracking location. Next winter will be on us before we know it. All the best 🙏

@nasos_zovoilis 5 ай бұрын

Your video captures the essence of winter camping so perfectly! It's as if I'm reliving my own snowy adventures on the trails. Truly magical!Liked and subscribed!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hey, Thanks for your comment and sub. Your channel looks great. I shall binge watch tonight 🙏

@Woody2132 5 ай бұрын

What a great video. Very inspiring. Will be subscribing

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. That’s very much appreciated 🙏

@fraserconnell21 5 ай бұрын

Do feel Daves pain , having been challenged in the human ivory department 😮. Hope Daves as ruthless as he will be toothless. And nae sore gob to boot. Best wishes 👍🏼😊🫵🦷🦷

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Fraser. He’ll be fine once they have that tooth out. All the best mate 🙏

@ChrisJB 5 ай бұрын

Great to see my beloved Howgills in the grip of winter there Steve. Aye, that climb by the side of Cautley Spout is a bit of a beast.....always good to get that behind you. Cool vid mate. ATB, Chris

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Chris. Great to hear from you mate. Yeah, a proper climb that. Good for the heart 😬. what an absolutely stunning area. Can’t wait to get back there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It’s much appreciated 🙏

@darren4833 3 ай бұрын

cracking video , not done a snow camp yet one to tick off my list 🥶🥶

@belowaveragewildcamper 3 ай бұрын

Cheers Darren. Yeah, that was a cold one. All the best 🙏

@andrewjohnalbrighton6140 5 ай бұрын

Cracking video Mate. Hope you're Dad is better as I have had serious teeth issues and know painful it can be. The tent is very interesting, with having no front door 😂. I would be interested in seeing how you can do fish and chips on the Trangia. It would be interesting to see how you would handle a volume of cooking oil .😮😮😮

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Now that would be a challenge but I reckon I could do fish N Chips On the trangia. I could take a large bottle of cooking oil. Once finished and the Oil Was cool I could decanter it back into the bottle and take it home with me 🤔 Hmmmm interesting. Aye, nowt worse than tooth ache. No wonder older generations would remove all their healthy teeth at a young age and get dentures fitted before they started causing trouble. Bit like celebrities do nowadays 🤔 hmmmmmm All the best Andrew. 🤔

@borderraiders 4 ай бұрын

Just came across your channel Pal, some cracking content! Subbed. Really like the look of the trailstar, looks like a bomber answer for a tarp. Also never been the Howgills but defiantly high up on the list, especially as the lakes get busier over the summer. All the best - BR

@belowaveragewildcamper 4 ай бұрын

Hey, thank you. Yeah, it’s amazing in strong wind. Your channel looks great. I shall be binging later. 🙏

@otf.outdoors 5 ай бұрын

Some cracking views when you reached the top Steve 👌, nice wintery conditions too, perfect. Looks like quite a few pitching options up there too. Ah the orange trailstar looking class in the surrounding snow ⛺️👌, nice bait aswell as always , them morning views are what it’s all about, doesn’t get any better mate 🌅. atb Mick 👍

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mick. That is an absolutely stunning area mate. I can’t wait to get back then for a better explore. All the best mate 🙏

@user-vv7hf6zl4o 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always Stephen 👏🏼👏🏼 I love watching your adventures.. Hope your Dad’s feeling better after his visit to the dentist 🦷 😢

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I hope so too otherwise I’ll be taking him to the vets to get put down 🤣 All the best mate 🙏

@Armchair_Backpacker 5 ай бұрын

Brrrrr! When I get to camp in cold snowy weather I slip a pair of those disposable nitrile exam gloves over some wool liner gloves to keep my hands warm and dry. Still plenty of dexterity to set up a shelter and cook. Cheers!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

That’s a great tip Michael. My hands are always in tatters for a few days after a wild camp. All the best 🙏

@IntotheMountains_ 5 ай бұрын

Great video mate. Conditions over the last few days have been spot on. Thanks for sharing. I was nearly up there my self on Monday but the wind was picking up and I was shattered after the previous day. Good work pal. Atb, craig 👍🏼

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Craig. Yeah I struck gold with the conditions on Sunday. Don’t get many days like that. Much appreciated mate 🙏

@MrSilver261 5 ай бұрын

another great video, I never get tired of watching people cook on the great Trangia cook set!.

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I love cooking on the Trangia. 🙏

@MrSilver261 5 ай бұрын

@@belowaveragewildcamper they do a black aluminium one 27 it looks fantastic its my new i want lol

@ireneboston7953 5 ай бұрын

Cracking video, as always, and stunning conditions. Really enjoyed a look at a walk I've still to do. Glad you made the effort and I know what you mean. I have to kick myself out the door sometimes, especially when tired, but it's nearly always worth the effort. Meal looked fantastic - just the ticket for a cold, snowy day. And you make it look easy, even in the confined space of the tent, and I know it isn't! Another one of your curries would be grand if you're in the mood. Best wishes to Dave for recovering from a procedure that made me wince just listening to it!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Irene, thanks for commenting. Yeah, I was blessed with amazing conditions. That’s the pay off for ignoring the little voice telling me not to bother. I’m back out in a couple of weeks with some friends all being well and I can confirm that curry will be on the menu. All the very best 🙏

@unclepeteswildadventures 5 ай бұрын

Of course you do realise that’s my patch you’re on matey🤣🤣🤣. You must be a warm sleeper, I don’t think that doorless tent would keep me warm enough. I passed the Howgills on Monday on the way to High cup nick. It was snowy and very windy. I was going to camp but the high winds would have meant a very disturbed night even though my 4 season tent would have coped ok. Keep ‘em coming. Atb.

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I got the absolute perfect conditions on Sunday. It was completely stunning in the snow. Yeah, I use your vids for research Pete. That is very much Pete’s stomping ground 🤣 It’s the open door that I like about the tent. Being able to always look out is a great feeling. But you’re right, I think I must run hot as I’m rarely cold. All the best Pete. Thanks for leaving a comment mate. 🙏

@thegeordiewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Waiting on you cooking me some bait mind mate…not a place I’ve been before but looks amazing mate. Might need to visit. Cheers from one Steven to another

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

🤣 we’ll get something sorted in the lighter nights eh? Honestly Steven, that is one of the most beautiful areas I’ve been to. Can’t wait to get back . All the best mate 🙏

@nickarter 5 ай бұрын

Lovely camp, used to wild camp there a lot in the 90’s, often in Langdale, very quiet back then, such a feeling of peace and solitude on those lonely ridges. One of the best places, as Wainwright said, God Bless them!

@nickarter 5 ай бұрын

Ps meant to say I’ve been using a Kojin burner with my Trangia lately. Works just as well, weighs nothing, doesn’t spill and you can blow it out! More durable than a cone 😂

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, once I got past the Spout I never saw another soul. A fantastic place for some solitude. All the best 🙏 P.s. I’ll look into that burner. Cheers 👍

@shabingly 5 ай бұрын

Shhhh, stop telling people about it! I joke obvs, but this is the best bit of the Yorkshire Dales imo. The route up to the Calf out of Sedbergh nearly ruined me and my wife when we did the Dales Highway 😂 From there across is very undulating and beautiful though.

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

🤣 you’re right. It’s a well kept secret. It’s a beautiful place isn’t it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙏

@phillipbirchall7148 5 ай бұрын

Another great video, after watching your skills using the trangia, i was inspired to get one to try myself, really pleased i did, only used it a couple of times but so much better than warm up packs, when i upload my videos i was going to tag you for people to see how its supposed to be done if thats ok mate

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Phillip. Please tag me as I’d love to see you cook mate. Hope you’re enjoying the Trangia. I think they’re the perfect camping stove. Shame they’re on the heavy side. It’s worth the extra few grams though. All the very best mate 🙏

@100thiswilldo 5 ай бұрын

Great scenery, I enjoyed that. If you're taking requests on the food how's about trying a Lamb Peka (If you haven't already).

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hey, thank you. I’ve never heard of that and so I’ll do my research on it. Thank you so much for leaving a comment Richard 🙏

@chriser9737 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching this, great looking food and what a climb! Would love to know if you can do a lasagne on a trangia.... 😮

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Well I think I could do a kind of lasagne. Perhaps a deconstructed lasagne 🤔. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. All the best 🙏

@ervinslens 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful scenery my friend! Absolutely amazing work!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Just had a look at your channel. I shall be binge watching tonight 🙏

@ervinslens 5 ай бұрын

@@belowaveragewildcamper thx a lot

@danielalpin967 5 ай бұрын

Class man, off for my first camp on Saturday in the lakes hope it’s still snowy

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Dan. Fingers crossed you get a bit of the white stuff. Where were you thinking of going in the Lakes? All the best mate 🙏

@danielalpin967 5 ай бұрын

@@belowaveragewildcamper not sure, just keeping my eye on multiple weather apps, nothing too mad as Ive not done any walking for yonks

@cjwomack 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome man!

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Cheers CJ. Much appreciated. Really enjoying your channel mate. Love your earlier videography blogs as well. I’m itching to buy a 35mm film camera again. Used to have a Voigtländer Bessa R2 20 years ago but sold it around 15 years ago when digital started to take over. Big regret 🥺 All the best mate. 🙏

@hammerhouse153 5 ай бұрын

I'm getting some good recipes now. Say hello to dad.

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. I’ll pass on your regards 🦷 ATB 🙏

@StuartThow 5 ай бұрын

Looked like a perfect camp and another cooking masterclass! What tent / shelter is that? Looks really good and lightweight 👍

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Stuart mate. Good to hear from you. It’s a Trailstar by Mountain Laurel Designs. It’s massive inside and weighs nowt. Hope you’re well. ATB 🙏

@StuartThow 5 ай бұрын

@@belowaveragewildcamper yeah I'm good thanks 😊 Deffo going to check out the Trailstar, looks fantastic!

@AlPepperRuns 5 ай бұрын

That picture of the night sky was spectacular! What fuel does the trangia use? I assume it must be something pretty lightweight?

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

H Al. I use bioethanol which doesn’t smell and burns pretty clean. Meths tends to stink and create a bit of soot. Yeah the night sky was amazing. 👍

@crazyhaller 5 ай бұрын

❤

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

🙏

@ruangilmu8588 5 ай бұрын

having been challenged in the human ivory departmen

@275simon 5 ай бұрын

Class again mate. I’ve cooked that dish for years, I also do same dish but use 5 spice and soy sauce instead of tarragon and have it with rice. How about something cooked in a homemade bbq sauce, should be easy for someone with an nvq level 1

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

That sounds lovely Simon. Think I’ll borrow that idea if it’s ok with you. When you say BBQ sauce, do you mean a bit like the pub classic Hunter’s Chicken? All the best mate 🙏

@275simon 5 ай бұрын

Yeah hunters chicken would be good. That’s done in the oven, would be good to see how you do it on the trangia

@barryfogerty7132 5 ай бұрын

Could you do a master class on liver and onions with mustard mash

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Liver and onions just happens to be one of my favourite meals and it never occurred to me to cook it on the Trangia………….until now. Watch this space as that will be on my menu at some point on the next few camps. Great suggestion. All the best Barry. 🙏

@lyndonmarquis414 5 ай бұрын

Great video, mate. Sorry if you’ve answered this before - first time I’ve seen your channel - what are you burning in the Trangia? That did not look like a meths flame?

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. It was bioethanol. Much cleaner burn than meths and odourless. All the best 🙏

@lyndonmarquis414 5 ай бұрын

@@belowaveragewildcamper Ah, gotcha, that makes sense. I don’t think bioethanol was a thing back when I was using a Trangia. Looks like it burns hotter than meths? Still got my Trangia up in the loft so might dust it off and give it a spin with ethanol.

@stewartlancaster6155 5 ай бұрын

OH GOD NO ! dont say the tourists and illegal campers are discovering our beloved local Howgills. sod off !

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

🤣 whose Howgills?

@nickname6747 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video, Steve. Just wondered what the white thing stretched around the end of your Thermarest was and what is was for? Thanks for uploading. ATB. 🏔👍

@belowaveragewildcamper 5 ай бұрын

Hi Nick. It’s a cycling vest I always wear under my base layer that helps wick Sweat away when I walk. Then I put it over the end of my Thermarest and it helps keep my pillow in Position through the night. Nifty eh? All the best mate 🙏