That was a great looking camp. One thing to try is use your waterproof or a puffy and zip it up around the bottom of the sleeping bag. Also fill you waterbottle with boiling water and make a hot water bottle for your footbox. You might have boiled your water on the bushbox too...having your supper and a hot drink at the same time.

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Full marks for honesty Adrian and telling like it is. I'm the same age bracket as you and I was out Thursday night and my feet were a problem. I had been doing some firewood processing and I had started to sweat. My body was able to dry out but feet in boots stayed damp. As the night went on the cold seeped in and I had to spend half an hour getting my feet warm and dry. I had a pair of fresh "heat holder" socks and things were OK after that but you probably did the right thing. In my case even though it wasn't a really cold night it was me not noticing till my feet were like blocks of ice. I have a cheap stainless flask which I leave at home usually but I think I will bring next time to make a hot water bottle. I've heard the tip of putting a hot water bottle between your legs because the main arteries run down the inside of the thighs. I think I will be more aware this winter of making the feet the part by which I judge everything else 😂 Forewarned is forearmed as they say. You had a nice little pitch there anyway.

Hi and thanks for watching again, it’s strange but that gear has served Me well through previous winters and frosty camps, going to try down trousers but hands and feet it’s hard, I have down boots but once cold it’s hard Cheers

Time for the hot water bottle Adrian , I have down pants and use those little heat packs also . That mat isn’t the best tho , I used to have it but upgraded to the winter thermsrest mast Those meds won’t be helping tho !! A tent will trap the heat better I would reckon. Still you got out more than I can at the moment . Atb Dave

got to be your meds adrian as the 1100 bag definitely warm enough.at least you got a decent sunset before you bailed ☀️👍

There is no shame in looking after your safety. It was a beautiful camp 🏕️ you will need to invest in warmer gear. Maybe puffy pants and better base layers. Thank you for sharing 😊

Aye you made the right decision,no good getting too cold ,I was going to say try a couple of hand warmers down the bottom of your bag ,looked a great set up by the way, thanks for sharing ,atb Deka 👍🏻

Get yourself a Carinthia Defence 4 Sleeping Bag, tremendously warm. A tad expensive but truly one of the best bags going. Take Care my friend.

My son and I had a late night walk up there last night and it was very cold, we walked up to Fallowlees Lough made a brew then over to Hepple, lovely sunset and another nice little video, better luck next time 👍

Still a very good video with the amazing sunset. Such a shame about your temperature but its certainly not a failure. Just something you need to adjust and adapt next time.

Nicely set up tarp that Adrian. It must have been bitter if it was too cold for you. I’ve been looking at those down trousers from nature hike. Might look at down boots too. There’s always the tent as you say, Graham

There comes a time my friend when age just catch up with us. I’m seventy and still hiking and love my eBike but realistically I’m camping in the summer. From now to March it’s hostels for me. Happy trails.

Right decision to bail, pointless being freezing cold. Hope you get things sorted.

Nice setup, I am on blood thinners and find the same thing with my feet being cold and can be hard to get them warmed up, some nights it can be a real pain trying to get them warm. Hot water bottle a those heat trapping socks work well. There are socks that are heated via a battery that might be helpful, Sandy over on Wiltshire Man has just done a bit of a test on a few battery heated pieces of clothing for motorcycle riders that might be worth a look. Cheers from Australia

Glad you decided to go back home mind. Nothing worse than being cokd and that soubded pretty extreme given all measures you had taken to keep warm. I know the spot your in and the scenery is gorgeous. Always next time, I'll look forward to it 😊

Not a question of being a failure. You did what you did very sensibly as you could have ended up in a hypothermic condition had you stayed. Blood thinning meds do effect the bodies temperature control system (I, Helen, know this from personal experience.) BUT, you did get a magnificent sunset and a walk through wonderful scenery. Take care, stay well and stay safe. Helen with Kat and Terri with Robyn.

Not watched for a while mate, but great video and you have to be very careful so you made the right decision. I nearly packed up last winter it was about minus 12 it got to 8pm I thought if I’m not warm in 30 m I’m off but fortunately I warmed up but I did buy a couple new things after that. When I was younger it didn’t matter how cold it was but you have to be very careful when you’re older. Tek care ❤

Another great video! I don’t know if they sell “Hot Hands” packets in the UK but you could toss one of those in each down booty to keep your feet warm.

USB chargeable hand warmers are probably worth a try. I would suggest always carrying 2 or 3 hot hands for emergencies as another you tuber (Outdoor Boys) uses them in Alaska to keep his young boys warm. Re-useable chemical reaction gel hand warmers might be a good choice also. Hot water bottle is only good if you are able to walk out in the (unlikely) event of a leakage into your sleeping bag. Hope you find the best way for you.

Great film, the bushbox looks a lot of fun. Good luck with finding what you need to keep warm on your next adventure 🧦

It's not a failure Adrian its being sensible and knowing your limitations especially with the medication you are on we all know your a all round the year wildcamper in all weather's so don't put yourself down im gutted to see that location in a mess It's one of our favourite places to camp catch up soon mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

Great video mate as always... Mate don't think you are a failure.... I suffer from arthritis, I really struggled on my last camp 8 mile hike, I was really bad on the second day going home with pain the lads were great with me... Can I suggest getting some thermal socks and you can get some small down booties like mine and they'll keep your feet worm plus a hot water bottle to even a small on.... Keep plodding on mate Hope to see you in future up there in the Northumberland woodland Atb Daz

Pity, I was looking forward to asking about condensation in the bivi come the morning. as to solutions, a sleeping bag and a quilt. exercise your legs before turning in and a hot water bottle or those heat pads. You could try them out on a back garden camp.

Adrian, I reckon you may have gotten cold because in that ditch the freezing air may have be funnelled in or became settled in the lowest area where you tried to rest. You might also need a warmer bag if youre becoming a cold sleeper. Blood thinning tablets might be the case but I'm not qualified to judge that. A warmer bag is probably your best option than having to bail out but kudos for being honest, knowing when to call it a day and keeping it real

Tall wool socks over knee high compression socks, that helped me with cold feet. I am on blood thinners also.

It’s a great set up Adrian👌, great little location, I’m the same mate, if there’s any doubt involving health or safety, I do the same thing, better safe than sorry, your experience tells you when it’s not a good idea or safe, too many people get in situations because they don’t know there limits,it’s a shame, but there’s always another day to go and do it again, atb Mick 👍

Good on for knowing your own limits!

It's getting cold mate, im itching to use my bivy again but might wait until spring. I do wonder if it would make much difference between a bivy and a three season tent. All the best mate. 👍

I've got psoriatic arthritis and have trouble with my feet. I use disposable heating insoles and they get really warm. I reckon theyre worth trying with some down slippers or similar!

Interesting. I’ve been on blood thinning meds for the last few months. Will be interesting to see if I have similar warming up problems. I’ll be out for a couple of nights in the next week or so. I’m in Oxfordshire. I can confirm that making a hot water bottle out of a roll up bottle is nice. I appreciate the video.

Have you tried a metal nalgee bottle. With hot water in it. Wrapped in something inside your sleeping bag or hot hand hand warmers. They make a big difference in side sleeping bag or even socks

Try a small hot water bottle or use a litre nalgalene bottle full of hot water. Safe up to 140 degrees

thanks for the vid, it was really starting to look good - if you don't mind me throwing my tuppence into the blender... what's the R-value of your air mat ? the only time I ever suffered in a bivvy was when I used the Trekology R-nothing with a -15 degree Snugpak... two years later and my right kidney (or whatever is thereabouts) still lets me know that I should have got my Exped R-4 a whole lot sooner !

That's a comfortable looking campsite but there is no way on God's Green Earth I would be able to do that here in ( Florida ) America. In fact it is strongly recommended against it because of possible flooding if a rain comes along. Actually even the cold air will settle in a depression making it colder then it really is. Under some trees would be warmer and even drier. Blood thinners will make it seam colder then it really is. I know that for a fact since I have been on two different ones since 1993.