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| What a stunning location on this wild camping trip in the Lake District – a perfect location to pitch the Helm 2 Compact tent |
A superb wild camp in the Lake District in the Helm 2 Compact tent
With a rare free weekend night and the Lake District weather forecast looking superb (no wind and clear skies – a rarity for this part of the world I know 🙂 then it presented a perfect opportunity for a trip to Lake District for a wild camp in my Helm 2 Compact tent and a chance to experience the Lakes in my all-time favourite way when the fells are nice and quiet 🙂 Here’s a few photos from this trip:
Lake District Wild camping photos:
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| Looking down Thirlmire with the magnificent Raven Crag to the right |
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| I always follow the wild camping code and pitch late as the sun is going down. The Helm 2 Compact tent is easy and quick to pitch (inner and outer pitch at the same time) so the tent is up in no time, leaving plenty of opportunity to enjoy a well-earned drink and just enjoy the stunning surroundings |
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| It’s an absolutely stunning wild camping spot this – although 6ft to my left here is a 200m sheer drop and if I fall down there it’s curtains for me 😛 There’s zero wind though and the forecast is not meant to change through the night, and I’m not planning on having more than a couple of cans and don’t sleep walk so I deem it safe 🙂 The Helm 2 Tent is also very robust, free-standing and I know I won’t have any issues with this tent even when the weather isn’t great |
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| The sun has now set and you can just make out Blencathra in the distance and the last remnants of the evening glow of the setting sun – soon it will be time to retire into my cosy Helm 2 tent which has plenty of room inside for me and my camping kit. |
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| It’s now about an hour after sundown and the night draws in and things become very peaceful and quiet – just how I like it. I always like to have a lamp hanging in the tent to illuminate it, if anything it means it will be easy to find if I go for a little wander – but I won’t be wandering far tonight near that sheer drop! |
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| Enjoying the last embers of a perfect evening in the Lake District – but a warm and cosy sleeping bag and tent beckons 🙂 |
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| I wake early at around 4.30am and it’s time to get the stove on, get the water warmed up for my morning porridge & coffee to sort me out and get ready for the day. |
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| I always like to make another brew just before I take my tent down – so it’s ready when everything is packed away and I can relax and savour the morning in my surroundings before heading off. This little over-night wild camping adventure has been a beauty! |
Well there you are – a few photos of some great memories on a wild camping trip in the Lake District. I hope that has maybe even inspired you to want to give wild camping a go and experience the fells in an altogether new way! If you are new to Wild Camping and not sure what kit you will need – then I have some useful blog posts below and I highly recommend the Helm 2 Compact tent as your first tent for Wild Camping.
Find out more about the Helm 2 Compact tent on Terra Nova’s website here www.terra-nova.co.uk/all-tents/2-man-tents/helm-compact-2-tent/
Useful Wild Camping blog posts:
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| Here’s my in-depth review of the Helm 2 Compact, the tent used on this wild camp |
