Lake District wild camping - advice please

[boisdevie]

I might have the chance for a few nights wild camping in the Lakes in August. Ideally I'd like to camp close to tarns and do some wild trout fishing. I havent' got a lot of cash but I already have a 3 seasons sleeping bag, big rucksack, petrol cooker. Could I get away with a Karrimat and tarp with poles for sleeping? Any other advice gratefully received.

 

[SimonM]

Do you mean minus sleeping bag?

Difficult to advise on this as people sleep differently, and the weather may have a cold snap.

If you really don't want to take a sleeping bag, why not take a blanket instead - it may mean the difference between a comfortable night and a night with onlt fitful sleep.

Tarp and poles make a fine shelter, but practice at home with different configuarations, when you get to your spot shoose the best set up for that location.

HTH

Simon

 

[Melonfish]

i'd say at least a bivvi with your tarp, the weather can turn from bright and sunny to torrential in minutes up in the lakes and a bivvi will seriously keep you sealed from the elements!
add to that your sleeping bag/blanket and you can have a more comfortable night then just under a tarp.
plus you've got the advantage of zipping up a bivvi so the midges can't get you.

 

[Tripitaka]

The midgies will be your biggest problem in August by a tarn, closely followed by those pesky, biting tourists!