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A Beginner’s Guide to Wild Camping Gear

An overview into the basic gear needed for a night in the hills.

Hi, I'm Leigh and I'm a massive outdoors nerd on a mission to encourage others to go out and enjoy the outdoors too!

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Some shots from yesterday’s paddle around Neave

Some shots from yesterday’s paddle around Neave Island, Eilean Nan Ron and the Rabbit Islands. We had a tough paddle between some of the islands into a F4/F5 headwind that really challenged my stamina 😅 #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #northernscotland #levelsix

An absolutely incredible day of kayaking along mai

An absolutely incredible day of kayaking along mainland Scotland’s northernmost coastline. Some lively swell kept the fun factor high #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #levelsix #seglagear

Our first day up here in northern Scotland has bee

Our first day up here in northern Scotland has been rather windy so we took shelter in Loch Hope for a splendid paddle with some magnificent mountain scenery #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff

Feels good to be back on the salty stuff! #paddlin

Feels good to be back on the salty stuff! #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff

Cinematic highlights from my full length Affric Ki

Cinematic highlights from my full length Affric Kintail Way film #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #affrickintailway #wildscotland #myultralightadventure

After a dramatic, steep descent through the Kintai

After a dramatic, steep descent through the Kintail Mountains, I reached the expanse of Gleann Lichd, the final 6km of the Affric Kintail Way stretched out before me. I felt a mixture of relief that rest was in sight and sadness that the journey was coming to an end #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #affrickintailway #scotland #scottishhighlands #longdistancehiking

Some more stills from my Affric Kintail Way film #

Some more stills from my Affric Kintail Way film #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #affrickintailway #scottishhighlands #atompacks

A few stills from my film of my walk on the Affric

A few stills from my film of my walk on the Affric Kintail Way last week. I’ve upgraded a lot of my gear over the past year and a half to be as ultralight as possible (thanks @ultralightoutdoorgear), but sadly I can’t avoid the 3kg of camera gear 😂 #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #scotland #affrickintailway #glenaffric #scottishhighlands #myultralightadventure

Camban Bothy on the Affric Kintail Way #outdoorlif

Camban Bothy on the Affric Kintail Way #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #getoutdostuff #scottishhighlands #kintail #affrickintail #bothy

I’m fortunate to be a person who never feels lon

I’m fortunate to be a person who never feels lonely. In fact, the solitude of a quiet trail is absolutely invigorating. I only passed five other hikers on the Affric Kintail Way last week; the feeling of being the only person for miles around was one of my favourite things about it. Time slows down, and the expanse around you puts everything into a new perspective, quietly existing within the gentle rhythms of the glens and woods #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #affrickintail #dronepointofview

Always happy in the mountains! 🥰 #outdoorlife #

Always happy in the mountains! 🥰 #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #scottishhighlands #affrickintailway #atompacks

Crossing one of the many waterfalls coming down of

Crossing one of the many waterfalls coming down off the hills as I descended into Gleann Lichd yesterday #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #affrickintail #leavenotrace #microadventure #getoutdostuff #scottishhighlands

I just spent three days walking the Affric Kintail

I just spent three days walking the Affric Kintail Way in the Scottish Highlands, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! With no phone signal for over two days, the sense of isolation and remoteness is incredible. For a relatively short walk, this trail absolutely packs a punch #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #affrickintailway

Adventuring in Eryri in December last year, it end

Adventuring in Eryri in December last year, it ended up being a rather windy night listening to the wind screaming like banshees a bit higher up on the summit of Tryfan #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #eryri #hikewales

Some stills from my latest YouTube video, an atmos

Some stills from my latest YouTube video, an atmospheric hike through the woods on a rainy day. At least ten different species of birds’ songs were recorded on the day and included in the video #RainyHike #MoodyWoods #WalkingInTheRain #RainyDaysInNature #DampDay #HikingUK #EnglandHikes #UKHikingOfficial #LoveHiking #HikingWeather #HikeMoreWorryLess #TrailTime #BritishWoodlands #ForestVibes #IntoTheWoods #WanderingThroughTheWoods #woodlandwalks #chilterns

A woodland camp I did a while back #wildcamping #o

A woodland camp I did a while back #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff

Exploring some of Pembrokeshire’s incredible coa

Exploring some of Pembrokeshire’s incredible coastline two weeks back #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #levelsix #pembrokeshire #seglagear

Such excellent news about Dartmoor today, and our

Such excellent news about Dartmoor today, and our right to roam and sleep in wild spaces in England ❤️ This photo was taken on a trip to Dartmoor last year #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #right2roam #dartmoor

My kayak GoPro setup! Lots of people ask me about

My kayak GoPro setup! Lots of people ask me about this so here you go! #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #gopro #kayakphotography

Paddling the infamous Bitches in Ramsay Sound toda

Paddling the infamous Bitches in Ramsay Sound today #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff

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Highlights from my longer video of the Affric Kintail Way in the Scottish Highlands.

Filmed on a Sony A6700 with Tamron 18-300mm lens with Urth variable ND filter, and a DJI Mini 4 Pro with Neewer ND filters. Edited and graded in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

#SilentHiking #AffricKintailWay #SoloHiking #GlenAffric #WildScotland

Scotland's Hidden Gem: The Affric Kintail Way

A non-narrative, cinematic film of the Affric Kintail Way, one of Scotland’s most remote and beautiful long distance trails. This silent hiking film is intended as a calming, meditative experience, focusing on the solitude, beauty and rhythm of the route from Cannich to Morvich.

Filmed on a Sony A6700 with Tamron 18-300mm lens with Urth variable ND filter, and a DJI Mini 4 Pro with Neewer ND filters. Edited and graded in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

#SilentHiking #AffricKintailWay #SoloHiking #GlenAffric #WildScotland

00:00 Intro
00:58 Cannich
01:37 Into the Woods
02:15 Dog Falls
03:18 Am Meallan Viewpoint
04:05 River Affric Car Park
05:04 Day Two Begins
05:56 Loch Affric
07:50 The Head of Loch Affric and Athnamulloch
10:03 West Affric
11:06 Alltbeithe
12:04 Camban Bothy
13:21 Evening Visitors
13:57 Day Three Begins
16:01 Heading into the Kintail Mountains
18:13 Allt Grannda Waterfall
19:18 Gleann Lichd
21:09 Morvich

Silent Hiking in the Scottish Highlands | Solo Walking on the Affric Kintail Way

An atmospheric hike through the woods during spring rain. Filmed in Buckinghamshire, England.

Rainy Forest Hike #hiking #forest #silenthiking #asmr

Take a quiet walk through a peaceful woodland in spring rain. Capturing the soft patter of rain on leaves, birdsong, and forest ambience, I put together this short video in the hope that it'll give you six minutes of relaxation.

📍Filmed in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire

Birdsong recorded: common firecrests, Eurasian blackbirds, coal tits, European robins, Eurasian nuthatches, wood pigeons, chiffchaffs, song thrushes, gold crests and Eurasian wrens.

#SilentHiking #ForestASMR #RainWalk #NatureSounds #RelaxingVideo #SpringRain #WoodlandWalk #UKHiking #MindfulHiking

Tranquil Spring Rain Hike | Silent Forest Walk for Relaxation

Feeling overwhelmed? Try a microadventure.

Microadventures are short, simple escapes into nature that can help lower stress, boost your mood, and bring a fresh sense of perspective. These small moments of wilderness can make a big difference :)

#Microadventure #GetOutside #NatureTherapy #StressRelief #OutdoorLife #WildAndWell #MentalHealthMatters #AdventureNearYou #SimpleEscapes

Solo Microadventure in the Lake District #wildcampinguk #lakedistrict #hiking #nature

A quiet moment at sunset, alone in my tent high in the Eskdale fells. No talking, no music — just the stillness of the mountains as day turns to night.

Part of a longer silent hiking film exploring the remote beauty of Upper Eskdale.

#SilentHiking #MountainSunset #WildCamping #Eskdale #LakeDistrict #SoloCamping #SunsetInNature #PeacefulMoments #OutdoorSerenity #TentViews #EveningCalm #NatureHeals #HikingReels

Stillness in the Mountains | Sunset in Eskdale #wildcampinguk #hiking #lakedistrict

I get a lot of folks asking how I setup my GoPro cameras on my kayak, so here's a quite run down! #kayakingtips #kayaking #gopro #adventurefilm

Kayak GoPro Setup #kayak #gopro #kayakingtips

A gentle paddle on Derwentwater 🛶✨ Gorgeous fells, calm water, and catharsis, just nature and the rhythm of my paddle. #Kayaking #Derwentwater #LakeDistrict #NatureVibes #SilentAdventure #OutdoorsUK #WildPlaces

Kayaking the Lakes: Derwentwater #lakedistrict #kayaking #wildcampinguk

An atmospheric winter hike through a quiet valley in Snowdonia/Eryri.

#wildcampinguk #hiking #snowdonia

Silent Hiking | Atmospheric Winter Afternoon Walk in Snowdonia #wildcampinguk #hiking #snowdonia

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