You are never alone if you have the friendship of a dog with you. I don't know where I would be now without my four legged friend to keep going. Well done for having the passion to do what you do.

5:07: “I tend to find that the higher up I am, the safer I feel because I feel less accessible” just as a stranger walks behind you. That was like a trailer for a horror movie. It is ironic that you climbed high to get away from everyone only to have someone pitch next door to you and to have Tom Cruise flying around. Thanks for the video, Grace, and for encouraging people to wild camp. It is a lovely video and such good photography.

Hi, your tips are SPOT ON!!! I've just completed my third solo "wild camp" (8 nights total) and am thinking of heading out on my fourth next weekend. I am STILL terrified to go, but the feelings of terror get tamped down a little more each time I go. I'm in the U.S., Washington State. The first time I can't even tell you how terrifying it was. As I was packing, I just kept telling myself to do just one thing at a time (put the tent in, okay, put the sleeping bag in, okay, . . .) to make it seem more manageable instead of thinking about the whole trip ahead. I told myself to just get in the car and head down and I could always stay at an established campground if I chickened out. Then once I got to the trailhead, I told myself I could still turn around--if I turned around by 2:00 p.m., I could still change my mind . . . and then 2:00 came and went, and I stayed and ended up surviving my first night!! Your tip about hiking somewhere familiar was so great--I did that too. Also, on later trips, I have had an inreach (Garmin) satellite communication/SOS device and that has helped a lot!!!! I have a couple more tips to add: 1--you did this, too, but noting that it really helps to go on a few solo dayhikes first before doing a solo "wild camp" (overnight); 2--you mentioned don't post to social media/great advice. I'd add when you meet other hikers on the trail, especially men, be vague if they ask you about where you're going . . . or you can even lie and say you're meeting up with friends, etc.; 3--this may not be for everybody, but I am super vigilant with my bear spray--I don't take a step without it and I even have it tethered (on paracord) to my wrist at night, which gives me a bit of peace of mind. And on an unrelated note (not to do with going solo), I just took out a urination device and a pee rag for the first time on my last trip and I highly recommend them--it will blow your mind how much easier personal issues become--no more crawling through bushes, getting surprised by passers by, rationing drinking so you won't have to go, or holding it when you really should have gone & no more (or less) packing out toilet paper. Lastly, I still have a challenge for myself on one of these upcoming solo trips--I haven't yet been out of my tent after dark/before light. I really want to get brave enough to get out of the tent and enjoy the night sky. Thanks for sharing--your bolstered my courage and confidence.

What a lovely experience. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You cannot always appreciate the value of these videos for those of us who used to enjoy hiking etc in the Lakes but now medically and sadly I am unable to do so. These excellent videos therefore mean so much.

I know it's more then a year ago that you did this tramp (hike), and that you may already know what I'm about to say, and that is have your pack higher on your back, strap the tent on top of your pack. all heavy gear high up in the pack. Do these thing and you are less likely to tire so quickly. Just speaking from years as a guide and bushcraft instructor (50+ years). Enjoyed the video. Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

Hello from New Zealand, as a bush guide, when people want to go solo and are nervous, I prepare them by taking them bush with a 2 way radio. I give them 30 minutes start, this means that they are on their own but I am behind as back up. A bit different from what you're doing as we are in dense bush. a friendly tip from me. If you put the tent on top of your pack and keep the pack as close to your back as possible it will make it easier. ( all heavy gear to the top of the pack ) When you are climbing loosen the shoulder straps and the weight goes onto your hips, when you are coming down loosen off the hip belt and the weight will go on to your shoulders and save your knees. Hope I don't sound to 'School marmish'. Like your videos.

Beautiful scenery! Amazing to camp somewhere where there are no wild animals that can kill you 😜, from a Canadian viewer 🇨🇦

I admire your courageous heart. You go, girl!

How cute is your dog when the paragliders start!! Love your videos 🤩

Confidence shining through now Grace and it's great to see ☺️ Brilliant video. Looking forward to sharing your journey with you ☺️

You've captured Fleetwith Pike so beautifully, absolutely loved watching what you got up to!

Hilarious timing from that guy walking by just as you said you felt less accessible 😂

Grace! Inspired by your channel I just did my first mountain last week, The Cobbler! It was amazing and since I followed all your tips I felt super (maybe a bit over) prepaired! Keep up the good work!

Just came across this vid randomly, can't believe I've not seen your channel before, subbed! Great to see a fellow female wild camper 😁 ATB 👧&🐕

Fantastic video, Grace. 🙌💜

What a lovely place with great views. Good work

You're amazing!! Great video, beautiful views, i love your energy and smile. Well done Grace!

Have fun Grace!

Really enjoy your videos Grace, keep exploring & living life to the max 👌

Thanks for giving me the inspiration to try solo camping. Something I’ve allways wanted to try but never had the balls.

What a beautiful place the lake district is, I love it there! 💚✌

Nice video. Great that you shared such good advice about sharing location, and tips to keep you safe, particularly for Females who would otherwise miss out on a wonderful pastime. Great idea to take the Bertie along too, bet he loved every minute of it. My last dog (17 years a soul mate) used to love camping with me. You now have an extra subscriber.

Simply inspiring! really making me think about doing hiking or wandering. Good videos and keep doing what you do!

Stunning scenery, thank you for bringing us along to share the experience. Bertie looked like he had a great time too!

Well done! A super VLOG and great images of the sunset. Keep 'em coming!

Cute dog and owner, 😊very good advice to grace. Go out and enjoy but always be aware and safety is number 1. Keep up the excellent contents grace. It’s good to see a new starter making videos,

Thank you for that Grace, wonderful stuff & what amazing views.

Superb spot, probably my favorite viewpoint in the Lakes. Cheers.

Lovely video Grace. As a father of three daughters who loves to wild camp (me) I thought your tips were very good for when hopefully I can encourage them to join me and eventually be brave enough to try it solo for themselves. Great work

Another great clip Grace. Loved it 😊

Such a lovely calming video. And an amazing camp spot 😍

Only recently stumbled across your channel but I’ve been watching through the videos. Enjoyed them all, very inspiring to get out there and do what you love. Keep it up, looking forward to the next one 👍

How cool that you were there so close to tom cruise!! Awesome! So here's my experience: Me and my bf were supposed to meet in my city, (him flying from another continent after over a year if waiting with pandemic) for my birthday where we would have had a holiday and and we would go wild camping in dartmoor!!! Ling story short, he let me down and couldn't come at the last min, we broke up and I just decided I'm going on this solo hike alone! I decided I wasn't going to let myself sit at home after preparing for so long for this on my birthday. So I went to a place I didn't know before! Never trained for it, and it was for a week long hike! Not just a day! It was the adventure of my life! Bitter sweet but I still really enjoyed it at the end! Now I want to do it all the time!

Just found this and thank you really enjoyed it and you remind me of my daughter so that made it even better again thank you so much for this and sending your dog a cuddle 😊❤

Sunset over buttermere from the top of fleetwith pike. What a great spot to wild camp. Thank you for sharing!

Love your videos! Beautiful scenery and great tips

Enjoyed the video Grace, good stuff!

Great scenery and your tips for solo camping were excellent

This is a really good channel. Get so sick of all the macho stuff and gear nerding. This is real walking, enjoyable, unfussy, fun and at a sensible pace. Look forward to watching more. Big thumbs up.

I just watched to your the dog in the dog pouch! ha ha. Seriously though, great vid Grace and top tips for Solo camping. It is never good when somebody camps next to you on a huge mountain is it!!

A favorite view of mine is looking down Buttermere. I had a sore fall when running a fell race as I was admiring the view. Enjoy your videos, keep them coming.

I love the beautiful views and edits on your videos, it has really inspired me to get back to the Lake District! Love your cute doggie too

Amazing location and amazing video! Love wild camping, most therapeutic thing there is and all worth it for the stunning locations. Keep going with these amazing videos!

Bertie looked like she enjoyed it too. Give her a big hug from me.

One of the best video I have ever watched on KZfaq..

Missing the lakes so much right now, because of work I’m not back till Christmas holidays but watching videos on here keeps me going. 👍

These videos are inspiring me to get out and do more in the UK, who knew the beauty we have on our doorsteps! Thanks for sharing Grace, really building everyone’s confidence for that first wild camp 😁

Great video Grace! The dog's reaction to the paragliders is priceless haha. Happy hiking:-)

Great videos Grace - very motivational!

You’re a very courageous young woman … well done - kudos to Berti too. Enjoy your videos very much … I really miss hiking around your country especially the Peaks and Lakes District … stay safe … Happy Trails!

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you

Excellent tip about not publicly sharing until you've left. So many people share 'live'. Lovely video, Grace. G. 👍⛺

Love your videos Grace, really inspire me to get out there! Keep it up! Also Bertie is so cute!

I love your outdoor activities. Keep safe always

Great video pal! Really enjoyed watching some of your videos today! It truly is a sad day if you're feeling unsafe to post your plans for fear of some people. Hope you're always safe and keep enjoying our beautiful UK!

Awesome, love your Vlogs. Looks awesome, I love the lakes, simply stunning.

I smiled and said awwww out loud when you reached the summet and picked your friend up, priceless ;0)

A perfect place to wild camp Beautiful Great video 👏👏👏

Awesome video Grace 👍🏻

Go ghirl, good for you. Solo camping in the wild is on my bucket list and can’t wait to get my first one under my belt.

I went to Fleetwith Pike for my very first night camping. Actually, I was inspired to do that after watching you first solo camping video. So thank you for that! The sunset was amazing! Loved the night sky, which in fact wasn't THAT clear, even though it wasn't cloudy (probably clearer in winter because of Sun movement). Overall, such a wondeful experience! :)

Brilliant and fab tips for solo camping. Thanks for sharing xx ❤️

Amazing video!

Camped in almost same spot lot quieter in the week . Best views ever

Amazing and beautiful, thx for sharing

Amazing just found your channel, loved it. Happy hiking cant wait to watch more. PS love the dog on the trail and your tips for solo. I love solo hiking and completely agree with your tips

Beautiful views! Thanks for sharing. 😊

Great vid. Shine bright.

Absolutely breathtaking view outdoors 👌

Awesome video Grace 👍

This was beautiful.. great content as always keep up the great work 🙂

Great stuff... Makes me wanna get out there.

Amazing video. Thanks for posting

Dogs like, OK mum you can take me home now 🤣

i give all the congratulations possible. i personally could not do that in that heat. i used to love wild camping in early winter. the prospect of waking up in the morning with snow on the ground and the lack of people always appealed. the downside was being high in the cold for long periods of time due to short days. 30deg plus though, you did well, i would have melted.

Just to offer some balance, there is more to think about than which of Grace's affiliate links to click (and a reference to a good book wouldn't come amiss). In particular there needs to be a conscious choice to defy the Lake District National Park statement...Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in the Lake District without prior permission from the landowner. As the National Park Authority we do not have the power to allow camping on private land and we do not permit camping on the small amount of land that we own...the landowners or their representatives have the legal right to order you to break camp and move on.

Congrats on a great camp. 👍

Great video, with some good tips for solo camping. And you seem very apt for someone calling them self a novice, great gear selection and whatnot 😊

Ha ha I loved watching the wee dog going mental for the paragliders 😄✌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Just brilliant 😁,I always take at least one of my dog's with me when I go camping,I've even spent many a night with three dogs in the tent with me ⛺..I live in the Lake District & Fleetwith Pike was actually the 1st mountain I ever summited..when the weather is good it's a stunning area that's for sure ⛰️

Stunning

Went there 10 months ago, amazing views and couldn't believe how easily accessible it was! Going to Sheffield Pike soon, would recommend for a wild camp spot with good views.

Video so well put together... hope you do more...

Jesus, talk about camping on your doorstep.. I cant believe someone pitched that close to you. Great video :)

Lovely video and, very sound advice. I enjoyed watching 👌🏻👍🏻

Another great video and some great tips 👍

Awesome video

This is a great vid very inspirational !

Excellent tips Grace. I haven't wild camped yet, but am keen to try it. Last tip - vital 😆

Awesome video, thank you 😊

Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing

Brilliant sunset 👍 great video

Amazing 😍

Beautiful spot👌 one tip, use a pump sack or small electric pump to blow your mat up. The moisture in your breathe will lower the R value and cause mould to grow inside your mat 👍

Just come across your channel, well done young lady, very impressive really look forward to watching more of your adventures, sooner rather than later 😀

Love the timing of the guy sneaking up on you just as you're talking about safety and vunerability!

Love Fleetwith as is short enough with all the additional weight for wildcamping & the views are unbelievable 👌

Great video, love the guard dog

I was out for my first solo wild camp Monday night! Blown away. Ogwen Valley will always make me smile . I need to explore the lakes a little more. I've only ever done helvellyn

Did that via buttermere and haystacks in June . Certainly a steep climb and scramble and would have been challenging with a heavy load on . I came down fleetwood pike and it’s really steep . The view of buttermere and crummock water are one of my favourite in the lakes. Certainly to solo wild camp is my next step and I’m 60 next week so need to hurry up and do it !