Wild camps of 2022
Twenty twenty two draws to end,the year Covid finally caught up with me,never been so ill before.But i returned to the Far North of Sweden again and still had 25 wild camps, maybe one more before year end
The first camp was on the south side of Grisedale pike and saw me and my brother racing upwards to just pop out above the cloud on the summit,just as the sun started to set ..We met up with Matt Holland and camped up for the night....even got a little Aurora too the North
15 th Jan |
Camp 2 was on Sail summit after a great walk around these Wainwrights,Matt left us at Crag hill as we carried on around,just pitching as the cold rain and wind hit
11 th Feb |
Camp 3 was with a lad from work whos just starting out forcast was a brief lull then big winds and lashing rain,i choose Great Yarlside summit and it proved a good spot again.Lakeland walling taking most of pasting form the gale force wind and heavy rain ....less said about the walk out in the morning tho ! ..wetter than an otters pocket
5 th March |
Camp 5 was over on Branstree summit and another small showing of the Aurora
19 th March |
1 st April |
2 nd April |
13 th May |
A circuit to tidy up some North Eastern fells saw us camp near Lords Seat,a real struggle to find water that night
28 th May |
10 th June |
A few peaks later the next day in 50-65 mph winds saw us nearly walk back to the car,till we found this sweet pitch next to the river..Maggie loved playing her new game....Find wool throw into wind and chase wool
11 th June |
A planned meet up with some Trek-lighters didnt work in the end due to some shocking weather,but we got our route done and camped up near Standing crag,a very wet night but the walk out next morning wasnt too bad
With Maggie in tow it was up to the Northern fells again,a cracking pitch in the end up above Floutern tarn,the next day after a big traverse of the ridge we did initially camp on Fleetwith pike summit
Then some folk came and just pitched right next to us ! and then some more and as we packed to leave some more...never happened before ! Luckily we found a spot on the path down the nose ...so all was good again
6 th August |
28 th August |
Camp 17 came after i made a shit navigationally error (well never navigated,if im honest ) we had to continue onto the Kungsleden path but we did find this pitch with a lovely blue loch to look out Miesakjavri/Ahpparjavri
29 th August |
Next day after a large river crossing we were back on route the day ended wet and camp spots were hard to find till we crossed the bridge at the North end of the Visttasvaggi valley,finding this nice spot just above the roaring river
30 th August |
Camp 19 was a return to pitch below the stunning Nallu peak in the equally picturesque Nallu valley
1 st Sept |
Camp 20 was after a tough day after we had crossed the first two passes on the Jo-Jo trail,the first of these was a tough/sketchy route up.Then as we finished the 2nd pass we had to walk along way down the boulder strewn valley till we finally found a spot to camp..Goubirvaggi valley
2 nd Sept |
Camp 22 i used a spot by the river i found 5 yrs ago on my first trip in these amazing lands,that night we had a fantastic Aurora showing...well this night was even better it just went on and on !
It started at 9-30 pm,it was still not properly dark yet,we gave in at 2-30 am.The temp had been the warmest of the trip 18c in the valley but then by 8-30pm it was -4c then by 10 pm -6.4c where it stayed all night...as finishing nights for a trip go it could not be any better
12th Nov |
Back to my home ground of the Lake District i had a camp out with Maggie,traversing the Crinkle crags and then camping just of Cold pike summit
9th Dec |
10 th Dec |
So 25 camps over the year:
Eight in the MLD Duomid XL
Three in the MLD Duomid
Five in the Tarptent Scarp 1
Nine in my MLD Trailstar
So to those ive camped with,thanks for the company,those who fancy joining shout out sometime ....to all i know Best wishes and good health,work and position is nothing the bite of the cold,the burn of heat returning to fingers,the feel of a powerful wind,sound of rain on a tight shelter roof,the sound of soft snow sliding on shelter walls,the ache of tired muscles,the first brew at camp,warmth of the sun,a view after hours of clag,the look of love from a cannie friend...the years of memories of good dogs gone and present.....these are the things that make us Plus the love of a good woman and your children
Safe travels and easy miles Peter
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