I’m Preparing My Tent For A Tick Invasion

Heading up to Scotland or the Lake District soon? You need to be prepared for the inevitable invasion of midges and ticks! In this video, I walk you through my complete routine for treating my backpacking gear and protecting my skin from these foul little creatures. I'll show you how I use Permethrin (Permapel) to treat my tent, backpack, and clothing so ticks fall right off. Plus, I cover the essential clothing to wear, the best skin repellents like Sawyer Picaridin and Smidge, and what to keep in your tick removal kit just in case one of those little arachnids decides to latch on. Don't let your wild camping trip get ruined by bites—get prepped! I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here. Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 https://geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear My current backpacking setup for The Great Glen Way: Trail Running Shoes https://geni.us/UOGtopovista Keen Boots https://geni.us/UOGKeenZionic Tent https://geni.us/UOGEnan Tent https://durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent Backpack https://geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55 Stove https://geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook Quilt https://geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt Sleeping Pad https://geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse Pillows https://geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & https://geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite Mug https://geni.us/UOGS2Smug Egg Carrier https://amzn.to/4aBbBjI Folding Spatula https://geni.us/ULOGS2Sspatula All my other gear https://www.messner.co.uk/gearlist Multi-day Hikes Playlists Cumbria Way https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o West Highland Way https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U Peak District Multi Day Hikes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch Cairngorms https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_ Timestamps 0:00 Preparing for Scotland: Midges and Ticks 1:36 Treating gear with Permethrin (Permapel) 2:43 Neat tent trick: Pitching the inner first 4:09 Spraying the tent and backpack 8:13 Clothing and skin protection against midges 9:45 My tick removal kit 11:15 Insect repellents: Sawyer Picaridin and Smidge https://www.patreon.com/paulmessner Join our Patreon community for additional videos, community WhatsApp style chats and more. MASSIVE thanks to YOU. I couldn’t do this without your support. https://www.messner.co.uk WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.