I've used a life straw before, great idea with the cup. BTW keep a little bag of coffee grounds in your bag and spread them around in the inside of your tent to repel slugs. It works great. Thanks for another video! Respect form your friends in Florida USA 🌴
Wild Beare, where I live we have bears, coyotes, mountains lions, but never have I seen anyone "attacked" by a slug!!! I've marathon watched 90% of your video's, being new to watching you. But out of all, this one made me smile the most. Keep up the great vids, the world enjoys them! Especially me, up here in Washington State, U.S.A.!
Heyy, ahh wow, you'd have to be real brave to camp in your parts 😃 the slug is about enough for me haha! Thank you so much for watching my lil videos, means a lot that you enjoy them :) Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎅
I have been camping in all kinds of weather for about seventy years and I appreciate what you show in your videos. I like to see the equipment you have and the techniques you use to cope with wet and windy weather and the way you keep a cheerful attitude in spite of all. You are an inspiration. Thanks.
Just found you. Honestly what an inspiration you are. You have inspired me and given me the courage to go on a solo camp and hike this year for my birthday. I turn 42 and it will be the first time I have camped since I was a child. Greetings all the way from Australia!
A way to keep the bottom of your trekking pole in place. Find a drink bottle or other plastic bottle that the hand end of your trekking pole will fit in. Cut it down to make a small cup. Put a small hole in the middle of the bottom. When needed Put the cup where needed ,put a tent peg through the hole in the cup and stake it down. Put the hand end in the cup. Now if it gets bumped the bottom of the pole won't slip.
I don't often comment on your videos, but I admire your tenacity at trying and sticking with things. You are setting a great example to inspire future female outdoorswomen. Cheers from the U.S.
@@hArtyTruffle I did it for a summer 5 years ago. I lost my job/split with ex and thought fk it why not? It was awesome but I had to come bk to reality when I ran out of money lol. I've re-brought my gear inspired by this awesome lady and am going to start again in February m8 👍
@@siok4375 I’ve been collecting gear for the last few years. Once my health is up to the challenge, I’ll be doing it too… as much as humanly possible 👍🏼
I don't usually comment on people I'm subscribed to but the tenacity and courage you display in the terrible conditions that you camp and trek in are amazing! The only thing more beautiful than the scenery, lessons and amazing star images you show in your videos is you yourself! Absolutely gorgeous without a doubt!
BTW Claire, I admire your resilience after watching the horrible tick episode which might have caused a weaker person to quit but not you, you keep on going. That's admirable. I don't think I would ever use a tarp again after the slug incident and go for a fully enclosed tent especially given a tarp won't keep out ticks, slugs or my worst fear spiders. You're very brave! Keep the adventures coming!
Thank you :) yep I can totally understand the preference for a tent.. in long grass I would deffo prefer a tent too. Hope you have a lovely Christmas 🤗🎄🎅
It’s so odd that we go to beauty spots and 99% of people are tethered by invisible ropes to cafes and toilets just in case .. very very few actually venture far off the beaten for very long , you are totally inspirational and I will extend my little forays further each time thinking of your fabulous example , a woodland fairy made of steel ! 😊
Claire, you are by far my new favorite channel. Thank you. I love that you film rain when it happens at night. If the stars [or clouds, I suppose] align, would you ever consider letting the camera run all night for a long rain-on-tent-sound video? The best background noise for sleeping ever. Thanks again for the amazing videos. It's wonderful to vicariously experience such gorgeous wild camping from across the pond, and your lovely positivity is contagious. Cheers!
Claire, you are ridiculously hardcore! I know plenty of seasoned campers who would have bailed but you're taking resilience to another level and it's a joy to watch mate, nice one! 💪🏼
My son and I were wild camping for the first time recently, and the original spot we wanted to camp had people there, so we walked off path in the nation forest and ended up with an incredible spot for our hammocks! You're right, things didn't go as planned, but probably our best camp ever!
I am a follower of your channel for 1 week or so. In every video I wait for your "it´s so cosy in here". 😀 You not only pursue an outdoor channel, you are a very authentic person. While and after every video I got warm feelings.
I can just imagine a park ranger driving along and finding you face down in a puddle with your straw haha. Oh Beare lol. Tempted fate filming that slug in the evening 🤑 Always an amazing adventure watching you. Always Real and totally honest about the ups and downs of the beautiful outdoors life. Keep it up Claire. Fabulous to follow
Hahaha imagine that 😄 yeh.. I should have known the slugs were gonna get me.. that's the last time I bivi without a bug net for sure 🥴 Thanks so much Asa, hope you're having a lovely eve :D 🌿🤗
I like the fact that your video's are instructive and fun, a lot of video's are mostly people walking and talking. Please don't change the way you create your videos, you have a unique style and it works really well. Merry Christmas
Oh Claire, you did just make me laugh so loudly with the slug incident. I couldn't help but think of a certain clip from "There's Something About Mary" 🤣 Thank you for taking us along on your bonkers adventures. Hope you have a Camp planned with a full Christmas Dinner 😀 Merry Christmas Claire 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Hahaha I thought the exact same 😅 thanks for watching my lil vid, I've not had time to film a Christmas dinner camp this year unfortunately but I did do one last year :) Merry Christmas to you 💚🎅🎄
Adapt, improvise and overcome! You are slowly becoming an expert in it. Keep up the fantastic adventures in the beautiful countryside. Stay smiling and stay that beautiful you.
Another amazing video, Claire! I enjoy all your vids, but this one may be my all time fave so far. Your enthusiasm, humour and above all, your overt joy and happiness derived from simply enjoying nature are an inspiration to us all. This was a fantastic reminder that the great outdoors doesn't shut down for the winter. With the minimal amount of the right kit, winter outdoors can be as enjoyable as all the other seasons. Love the fact that you're willing to share your own learning curve, as nobody ever learned anything by never messing up from time to time. However, your solutions are always well thought through and highly intelligent, when you encounter difficulties. I'm starting to "gush" a bit now, but just wanted to say well done for all you do and for inspiring many of us to get out of the house and enjoy what's out there. Also, loved the drinking straw montage at the end [comedy magic] :D
Heyy Jeff 👋 naww thanks so much, you are too kind 🤗 yehh I wouldn't get very far pretending that it all goes to plan all the time because it usually doesn't haha! Still just so nice to be out though. Glad you enjoyed the lil LifeStraw montage too 😄😄 Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎅 Claire 🐻
Im obsessed watching your videos, please never stop, im slowly going through them all.. my fave by far is the one where you blindfolded and drove far away!!! but i love how you test out different things, i feel a sense of freedom watching all these videos!!! brings me joy watching you explore!
This was quite a video! I am always astonished by your ability to thrive in some pretty challenging conditions! Very amazing. I love to watch your videos as I like to hike and camp. I am astonished though at your willingness to use an open tarp and ground sheet in rain and heavy wind and soggy ground. I admit appreciate a conventional tent with poles to keep the rain and wind out. I was very entertained by the Lifestraw and of course especially how you demonstrated drinking straight out of the source. That looks super inconvenient but also looks like a very useful backup. Your videos are beautiful! I live in USA so I'm not familiar with those areas at all. The SLUGS FREAK ME OUT A LITTLE. We don't have anything like that where I am and it's likely because it gets very cold here in the winter. I can't image waking up with those crawling all over your tent and everything including your own self! Wow. Thanks for working really hard to share something really nice!
Beautiful territory Claire. Love the intro edit of the 'rude' "culprit". I noticed the quick-bog changed your plans... but as usual, you just simply keep going. Another fantastic video I smiled the entire way through.
Evening Claire, just watched a couple of your videos for the first time. Excellent stuff! I started camping in the Lakes with my school aged 14, then lived in a Welsh mountain village for ten years in the 70s. A good life. Came back to England to get a grown up job and for the most part got consumed with my family and career. Now well retired and a bit cut off from adventure. Watching your adventures, your deep joy and the visceral quality of your work has reminded me of just how much I delighted in that life. Maybe it is time to plan my next adventure. Thank you.
I absolutely love your videos. You’re always so upbeat, smiling, and enjoying the outdoors! It’s all the little quirks you have in your vids that make me smile. I always look forward to your uploads! 😎
I live in North Dakota United States so I feel your pain on dealing with the wind! On the bright side I’ve never woken up with a slug on me haha. Great to see others out enjoying nature; thank you for sharing.
As Craig Revell-Horwood would say: A MAZ ING, such adventure, slick video production and great music tracks. Such entertainment from Claire. Well done you!
@@WildBeare And to you and your lad Claire. Quick question, where do you find your music? Er, and does your drone react to gestures? OK, so that was two questions 🙄
Got to love the winter camps. Flowing water so we don’t have to carry a few litres, beautiful woodlands, and the ability to have safe fires for warmth and ambience.
Awww every time I watch your vids I miss you more!!! What an amazing trip this was! I feel traumatised for you about the slug goo 🤢😂 Loved the freaking door noise as you sat up, made us both laugh! 😂 The tarp tent setup always looks so impressive! I love your little cups, there’s no way I could be drinking water straight from the source like that, I’d fall in lol!!!! Such an amazing video Claire, absolutely loved it! Love and miss you tons!!! 🥰
Superb as uaual Claire. I really do get totally engrossed in these videos , and love how they're always "warts-n-all" which just makes them all the more relatable to me. Editing is off the scale, and...WHAT a beautiful place. Snowdonia? All the best Claire.
Glad I came across your channel I already have a love for all things outdoors. But you've inspired me to get out a wild camp a lot more than I thought I wanted to. Love all your videos thanks for posting and helping me learn how to wild camp properly 😊
Claire, Claire, Claire. Good to see you out and about on another adventure. Love the contrast of landscape colors. You are an impressive Lass as you constantly evolve in skills, gear, and mindset. In the Algonquin Park I love so much I'd be more concerned about evening visits by bears, moose, wolves and snakes etc. Especially if my legs are sticking out of my shelter. I absolutely love your tenacity and grit. Life isn't always perfect. But it does teach valuable lessons along the way. Well done all around. Doesn't Lifestraw have a 3L hang up filter bag? Anyways, I enjoyed the excursion and as someone else commented. It's better than what's on tv. Many blessings Lass. Irish Bob says hello and enjoy your upcoming Christmas and New Years.😇🤗😎🍀🇨🇵
Hello dear Irish Bob :) 👋 thank you so much, it was beautiful out there despite the moody darkness that weekend, I loved it LifeStraw may do a 3L filter bag, I'm not sure. But I've since got their filter squeeze bottle, which I'm loving! I used it on my snowy wild weekend (on the editing pile) and it was really convenient You have some scary wildlife in your parts! We are quite fortunate here.. the only thing I fear here is ticks haha Thank you for watching my lil video and hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 🎅🎄 Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare Tis a grand day indeed to receive a reply. May you and your sin be blessed in all areas of your lives in the coming 2023 year. Looking forward to seeing new and exciting excursions. I'm sure you'll include reviews of new gear along the way. Stay🏋️Stay🩺Stay True🧸Stay Real📷 😇🤗😎🇨🇵🍀⛄❄️
Just realized my spelling error. Should read son. Bloody small phone buttons. The kind of phone I need is about the size of a small billboard🤓🤓Or a hat with binoculars built in.
Claire, We kinda take it for granted but you're all alone so you are your own camera person, how did you learn your skills for cinematography? You have great camera work, multiple camera angles including aerial shots all edited perfectly. Did you go to film school? What cameras do you use ? How do you achieve your camera setups? What editing software do you use? How do you blend it all seamlessly together including the music? Maybe I'm asking too many trade secrets, sorry. It would really be cool if you did a behind the scenes video explaining how you are able to create the magic being a solo production crew of 1 person. Anyways love the work! Keep the adventures coming!
Another awesome video and adventure Claire! This was a really fun one to watch :) Some of those shots of you getting a drink with that LifeStraw looked like they required some interesting yoga positions, haha ;) I can absolutely relate to what you said near the end of the vid about preferring to be out in the wild versus sitting at home scrolling through social media... so much more rewarding and soul inspiring! I hope that you have an amazing weekend and a very Merry Christmas my friend! Stay wild.... -John
I have one of those life straws, I fitted a non return valve and a longer tube so I don’t have to bury my head in a stream to drink 🤣🤣 like your cup idea though! Great video as always Claire 😊👍🏽♥️⛺️
As ex British Army, all I can say is well done. Now imagine doing that every night and carrying a rifle, ammunition etc then staying up during the night to stag on sentry or go on a patrol and repeat it day after day.
Thanks for this video, it was great as always. And I must say I am impressed. This hike would have been very challenging mentally and physically for most people and you made it look easy. And on top of that, you were filming.
What an absolutely beautiful wooded valley. Love your little tarp and the morning coffee looked awesome! Beautiful photography. Thanks for sharing Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Great video, camera and drone work Claire, impressive and always look forward to a new video. Your watering hole trials at the end was funny. You are just a natural reporter. Thanks.
Hi Wildbeare. Thanks for taking us along on another adventure in your beautiful countryside. The mountains, forests and meadows are gorgeous. Thanks also for the lifestraw hack of drinking from a cup or pot. I carry one with me but always hate trying to get my face down near the water to drink. Well, no more, I’ll just scoop up water and drink standing up. Brilliant idea!
Another beautiful video, some quite stunning photography. I'm glad you found the slug, because I once woke covered in a very similar slime when I was in the Navy. That definitely wasn't a slug though.
I appreciate that you find joy and beauty even in the rough times. That slug though‼️ It’s amazing how you can get down and up wearing your pack! You are strong!
The peaceful atmosphere of the camping place, I am very excited to carry out this activity in the new year season. I really love camping activities like this.
Your editing is absolutely superb! Your fade to black on your first night was so beautiful, especially using Fragil Stevie/ jobii as your music. You're such bad-ass! Thanks.
I love your videos you capture the feeling of being out in the elements so well. You make your trips so easy for everyone to understand. You also show the doing some you love is so good for your mental wellbeing. Thank you for sharing your adventures and everything your learning while your on your adventures with us. I miss being out in the hills and mountains and you have brought back all the sounds and smells back to me. Thank you again 💓
Nice video. If you add a poncho to your kit, you can use it to cover the opening of your shelter and use it as rain gear. Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year. Good Luck, Rick
I'm new to your channel and am loving it. The slug incident had me shivering! Reminds me of sleeping in a friend's house once, opening my eyes and seeing a mahoosive cockroach laying next to my head on the pillow! I moved so fast I broke the sound barrier. Yikes. I love how you do these camps alone! I wish I had it in me but I'd be a nervous wreck and a wimp with things like slug and the dark. Nature is so wonderful, I wish I was able to do the things you do.
Claire is a life straw to all of us allowing us to gulp down her niceness and cheerfulness
Ahhh thanks how sweeeet 🤗
She is a total joy. Love her posts.
Well said 😊 totally agree. Great videos as always Claire 😊
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I've used a life straw before, great idea with the cup. BTW keep a little bag of coffee grounds in your bag and spread them around in the inside of your tent to repel slugs. It works great. Thanks for another video! Respect form your friends in Florida USA 🌴
Wild Beare, where I live we have bears, coyotes, mountains lions, but never have I seen anyone "attacked" by a slug!!! I've marathon watched 90% of your video's, being new to watching you. But out of all, this one made me smile the most. Keep up the great vids, the world enjoys them! Especially me, up here in Washington State, U.S.A.!
Heyy, ahh wow, you'd have to be real brave to camp in your parts 😃 the slug is about enough for me haha! Thank you so much for watching my lil videos, means a lot that you enjoy them :) Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎅
Can’t wait to settle down and watch this on the big screen, better than anything on the TV
Especially seeing the slug on a 55" telly
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Aw yay thank you 😊
Must agree with you on a quality show vs the large percentage of crap called tv in todays world
4:44 wow!
“If things arnt going to plan dont worry to much, because you might end up somewhere even more gorgeous”. Life quote of the day.
I have been camping in all kinds of weather for about seventy years and I appreciate what you show in your videos. I like to see the equipment you have and the techniques you use to cope with wet and windy weather and the way you keep a cheerful attitude in spite of all. You are an inspiration. Thanks.
Thanks so much David, means a lot especially from someone as experienced as yourself :) Merry Christmas to you and yours 🤗🎄🎅
Just found you. Honestly what an inspiration you are. You have inspired me and given me the courage to go on a solo camp and hike this year for my birthday. I turn 42 and it will be the first time I have camped since I was a child. Greetings all the way from Australia!
A way to keep the bottom of your trekking pole in place. Find a drink bottle or other plastic bottle that the hand end of your trekking pole will fit in. Cut it down to make a small cup. Put a small hole in the middle of the bottom. When needed Put the cup where needed ,put a tent peg through the hole in the cup and stake it down. Put the hand end in the cup. Now if it gets bumped the bottom of the pole won't slip.
Welcome to the forty club, may you have many more.
I don't often comment on your videos, but I admire your tenacity at trying and sticking with things. You are setting a great example to inspire future female outdoorswomen. Cheers from the U.S.
Thank you so much, appreciate that 🤗 Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
Your videos are inspirational
I love your vids, your resilience and enthusiasm are inspiring me to get out there too
Thank you so much 🤗 happy trails :D 🌿
Hi si ok :) do you struggle to get out too?
@@hArtyTruffle I did it for a summer 5 years ago. I lost my job/split with ex and thought fk it why not? It was awesome but I had to come bk to reality when I ran out of money lol. I've re-brought my gear inspired by this awesome lady and am going to start again in February m8 👍
@@siok4375 I’ve been collecting gear for the last few years. Once my health is up to the challenge, I’ll be doing it too… as much as humanly possible 👍🏼
@@hArtyTruffle progressively longer walks m8 while adding backpack weight, you'll get there 👍
I don't usually comment on people I'm subscribed to but the tenacity and courage you display in the terrible conditions that you camp and trek in are amazing!
The only thing more beautiful than the scenery, lessons and amazing star images you show in your videos is you yourself!
Absolutely gorgeous without a doubt!
BTW Claire, I admire your resilience after watching the horrible tick episode which might have caused a weaker person to quit but not you, you keep on going. That's admirable. I don't think I would ever use a tarp again after the slug incident and go for a fully enclosed tent especially given a tarp won't keep out ticks, slugs or my worst fear spiders. You're very brave!
Keep the adventures coming!
Thank you :) yep I can totally understand the preference for a tent.. in long grass I would deffo prefer a tent too. Hope you have a lovely Christmas 🤗🎄🎅
Claire you have the energy and innocence of a curious and carefree little girl, and it looks so good on you.🥰
I love following you, as a 56 year old considering wild camping, you are inspiring
Life straw and a cup or saucepan. I would never have thought of that. Great idea.
I can't say I have ever had a slug crawl across my face, and I'm not planning on it. Thank you Claire for sharing this great adventure of yours.
I hope you don't get to experience it 😄 thanks for coming with me, Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
I have spent years with anxiety and depression but when I watch your content it just makes me happy. Your a sweetheart and thank you 😘
To do all the camera work, drone footage, as well as everything else by yourself is amazing, fantastic to watch 👍
Thanks so much! It's involved but I love to make these, thanks for watching :) 🎄🎅
No midges, no ticks, no people but plenty of slugs and rain. Yup, tis be a good wee hike that.👍👍👍👍👍
Good for you! Thank you for the post!
I love it when say, "Let's Go!"
Then the adventure begins!
It’s so odd that we go to beauty spots and 99% of people are tethered by invisible ropes to cafes and toilets just in case .. very very few actually venture far off the beaten for very long , you are totally inspirational and I will extend my little forays further each time thinking of your fabulous example , a woodland fairy made of steel ! 😊
Wow! The stars are incredible!
Your ability to improvise, adapt and overcome is something that I admire.
Another great trip, Wild One 🌿🐻
Thank you Janne 🤗
Your a joy to watch for us old couch potatoes Claire. 😊👍
Claire, you are by far my new favorite channel. Thank you.
I love that you film rain when it happens at night. If the stars [or clouds, I suppose] align, would you ever consider letting the camera run all night for a long rain-on-tent-sound video? The best background noise for sleeping ever.
Thanks again for the amazing videos. It's wonderful to vicariously experience such gorgeous wild camping from across the pond, and your lovely positivity is contagious. Cheers!
There's always a sprinkle of magic on your video's. Something that touches the soul. It's very refreshing.
Another great video, as always. You always seem to find beautiful places to camp with great views. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks Jay, yehh I'm quite lucky with the lil spots I find 😍 You too :)
Looking more lovely 😅 lolol
Love that mini waterfall. Wow
Claire, you are ridiculously hardcore!
I know plenty of seasoned campers who would have bailed but you're taking resilience to another level and it's a joy to watch mate, nice one! 💪🏼
Haha thanks so much Richard! Merry Christmas 🤗🎅🎄
@@WildBeare Aww, no worries Claire and a very Merry Christmas to you too. Have a good one! 🎅🎄🎉
Claire, you make the most delightful little exclamations. Lovely.
My son and I were wild camping for the first time recently, and the original spot we wanted to camp had people there, so we walked off path in the nation forest and ended up with an incredible spot for our hammocks! You're right, things didn't go as planned, but probably our best camp ever!
Ahh that's amazing! Love that you're getting out with your son too 💙 Merry Christmas you guys 🤗🎄🎅
Thank you Clair such great relaxing videos.
I am a follower of your channel for 1 week or so. In every video I wait for your "it´s so cosy in here". 😀 You not only pursue an outdoor channel, you are a very authentic person. While and after every video I got warm feelings.
Aw that's so nice ☺️ thank you so much and welcome to my lil channel :) Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄
Comedy gold right there. Best video I ever saw. Love you’re passion for it even when it turns to not so much fun.
I can just imagine a park ranger driving along and finding you face down in a puddle with your straw haha. Oh Beare lol. Tempted fate filming that slug in the evening 🤑 Always an amazing adventure watching you. Always Real and totally honest about the ups and downs of the beautiful outdoors life. Keep it up Claire. Fabulous to follow
Hahaha imagine that 😄 yeh.. I should have known the slugs were gonna get me.. that's the last time I bivi without a bug net for sure 🥴
Thanks so much Asa, hope you're having a lovely eve :D 🌿🤗
Claire, you are such a resourceful beautiful person 😊
Thank you for taking us along with you on your adventures Claire! 🙌
Love your videos. The slug innuendo game in this one while unintended made me giggle.
So incredibly brave if not a little mental, I totally admire what you do, keep up the great work x
Hahaha thanks Adam! 😊 Merry Christmas to you & yours 🎅🎄🤗
Brave but she's NOT mental for sure
I like the fact that your video's are instructive and fun, a lot of video's are mostly people walking and talking.
Please don't change the way you create your videos, you have a unique style and it works really well.
Merry Christmas
Oh Claire, you did just make me laugh so loudly with the slug incident. I couldn't help but think of a certain clip from "There's Something About Mary" 🤣
Thank you for taking us along on your bonkers adventures. Hope you have a Camp planned with a full Christmas Dinner 😀
Merry Christmas Claire
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Hahaha I thought the exact same 😅 thanks for watching my lil vid, I've not had time to film a Christmas dinner camp this year unfortunately but I did do one last year :) Merry Christmas to you 💚🎅🎄
I've never seen that film, but I just watched the hair gel scene on RUclips and it was very funny. However, a slug in your hair is not nice either.
Oh, you naughty beast!
Adapt, improvise and overcome! You are slowly becoming an expert in it. Keep up the fantastic adventures in the beautiful countryside. Stay smiling and stay that beautiful you.
This is so cool! I love all of it 😊I particularly love that you show and comment the struggle of putting up the shelter.
Lovely Outting Clare! Thank You for sharing!
Another amazing video, Claire! I enjoy all your vids, but this one may be my all time fave so far. Your enthusiasm, humour and above all, your overt joy and happiness derived from simply enjoying nature are an inspiration to us all. This was a fantastic reminder that the great outdoors doesn't shut down for the winter. With the minimal amount of the right kit, winter outdoors can be as enjoyable as all the other seasons. Love the fact that you're willing to share your own learning curve, as nobody ever learned anything by never messing up from time to time. However, your solutions are always well thought through and highly intelligent, when you encounter difficulties. I'm starting to "gush" a bit now, but just wanted to say well done for all you do and for inspiring many of us to get out of the house and enjoy what's out there. Also, loved the drinking straw montage at the end [comedy magic] :D
Heyy Jeff 👋 naww thanks so much, you are too kind 🤗 yehh I wouldn't get very far pretending that it all goes to plan all the time because it usually doesn't haha! Still just so nice to be out though.
Glad you enjoyed the lil LifeStraw montage too 😄😄 Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎅 Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare Merry Christmas to you and yours too Claire 🙂🎄🌟
Im obsessed watching your videos, please never stop, im slowly going through them all.. my fave by far is the one where you blindfolded and drove far away!!! but i love how you test out different things, i feel a sense of freedom watching all these videos!!! brings me joy watching you explore!
This was quite a video! I am always astonished by your ability to thrive in some pretty challenging conditions! Very amazing. I love to watch your videos as I like to hike and camp. I am astonished though at your willingness to use an open tarp and ground sheet in rain and heavy wind and soggy ground. I admit appreciate a conventional tent with poles to keep the rain and wind out. I was very entertained by the Lifestraw and of course especially how you demonstrated drinking straight out of the source. That looks super inconvenient but also looks like a very useful backup. Your videos are beautiful! I live in USA so I'm not familiar with those areas at all. The SLUGS FREAK ME OUT A LITTLE. We don't have anything like that where I am and it's likely because it gets very cold here in the winter. I can't image waking up with those crawling all over your tent and everything including your own self! Wow. Thanks for working really hard to share something really nice!
The night time shot of the stars is amazing.
Beautiful territory Claire. Love the intro edit of the 'rude' "culprit". I noticed the quick-bog changed your plans... but as usual, you just simply keep going. Another fantastic video I smiled the entire way through.
Evening Claire, just watched a couple of your videos for the first time. Excellent stuff! I started camping in the Lakes with my school aged 14, then lived in a Welsh mountain village for ten years in the 70s. A good life. Came back to England to get a grown up job and for the most part got consumed with my family and career. Now well retired and a bit cut off from adventure. Watching your adventures, your deep joy and the visceral quality of your work has reminded me of just how much I delighted in that life. Maybe it is time to plan my next adventure. Thank you.
Hi Claire, I've always wondered about the practicality of a Lifestraw, thanks for testing it out in a real world situation, great video again.
Thank you, Merry Christmas David 🤗🎄🎅
Resilient as always! Lovely, thanks Clare!
I absolutely love your videos. You’re always so upbeat, smiling, and enjoying the outdoors! It’s all the little quirks you have in your vids that make me smile. I always look forward to your uploads! 😎
Aw yay I'm so glad you like them, thanks so much Thomas, Merry Christmas to you 🤗🎅🎄
Thank you! You have a nice Christmas also!!!
you did really well its always a pleasure to see your positive outlook on everything
I live in North Dakota United States so I feel your pain on dealing with the wind! On the bright side I’ve never woken up with a slug on me haha. Great to see others out enjoying nature; thank you for sharing.
Hope you never get the slug attack 😄 thank you for watching, merry Christmas :) 🎅 🎄
Your mad woman. Respect for what you endure and the distance you go for camping and test equipment
Another brilliant camp Clare. The slugs love you. 🙊 Merry Christmas to you. 🌲🌲❤️
Watching your struggles, make us appreciate you more
As Craig Revell-Horwood would say: A MAZ ING, such adventure, slick video production and great music tracks. Such entertainment from Claire. Well done you!
Aw thanks so much :D Merry Christmas! 🤗🎄🎅
@@WildBeare And to you and your lad Claire. Quick question, where do you find your music? Er, and does your drone react to gestures? OK, so that was two questions 🙄
Got to love the winter camps. Flowing water so we don’t have to carry a few litres, beautiful woodlands, and the ability to have safe fires for warmth and ambience.
Quite an adventure again! You don't make it easy for yourself do you? You tell the stories of your trips so well. Thanks for sharing. ATB Roger
Thanks Roger, hehe I like to experiment a bit. Merry Christmas! 🤗🎄🎅
Merry Christmas Claire. Thanks for sharing all your videos.
Awww every time I watch your vids I miss you more!!!
What an amazing trip this was! I feel traumatised for you about the slug goo 🤢😂
Loved the freaking door noise as you sat up, made us both laugh! 😂
The tarp tent setup always looks so impressive!
I love your little cups, there’s no way I could be drinking water straight from the source like that, I’d fall in lol!!!!
Such an amazing video Claire, absolutely loved it! Love and miss you tons!!! 🥰
Those little flowers were gorgeous 😍 so many cool shots you always creat Bravo Claire 😍💖
Aren't these telegram one not from you or actual person youtube channel , I heard most are hacks 🤷 what say you Clarie 🤔
Superb as uaual Claire. I really do get totally engrossed in these videos , and love how they're always "warts-n-all" which just makes them all the more relatable to me. Editing is off the scale, and...WHAT a beautiful place. Snowdonia? All the best Claire.
❤ totally amazing time and again , I just love these mini adventures there so life affirming . Keep up the good work your doing a brilliant job.
Glad I came across your channel I already have a love for all things outdoors. But you've inspired me to get out a wild camp a lot more than I thought I wanted to. Love all your videos thanks for posting and helping me learn how to wild camp properly 😊
Hi Adrian, ahh this is so lovely, I'm still learning myself but that's so nice of you to say, thank you :) happy camping 🏕 😊
I deeply, deeply miss the sea, but I am rewarded with the open sky and the wind being a loving thing and *no gd slugs!* I can’t STAND slugs!
Claire, Claire, Claire. Good to see you out and about on another adventure.
Love the contrast of landscape colors. You are an impressive Lass as you constantly evolve in skills, gear, and mindset.
In the Algonquin Park I love so much I'd be more concerned about evening visits by bears, moose, wolves and snakes etc. Especially if my legs are sticking out of my shelter.
I absolutely love your tenacity and grit. Life isn't always perfect. But it does teach valuable lessons along the way.
Well done all around. Doesn't Lifestraw have a 3L hang up filter bag?
Anyways, I enjoyed the excursion and as someone else commented. It's better than what's on tv.
Many blessings Lass. Irish Bob says hello and enjoy your upcoming Christmas and New Years.😇🤗😎🍀🇨🇵
Hello dear Irish Bob :) 👋 thank you so much, it was beautiful out there despite the moody darkness that weekend, I loved it
LifeStraw may do a 3L filter bag, I'm not sure. But I've since got their filter squeeze bottle, which I'm loving! I used it on my snowy wild weekend (on the editing pile) and it was really convenient
You have some scary wildlife in your parts! We are quite fortunate here.. the only thing I fear here is ticks haha
Thank you for watching my lil video and hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 🎅🎄 Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare Tis a grand day indeed to receive a reply.
May you and your sin be blessed in all areas of your lives in the coming 2023 year.
Looking forward to seeing new and exciting excursions. I'm sure you'll include reviews of new gear along the way.
Stay🏋️Stay🩺Stay True🧸Stay Real📷
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Just realized my spelling error. Should read son.
Bloody small phone buttons. The kind of phone I need is about the size of a small billboard🤓🤓Or a hat with binoculars built in.
U are brave person Claire. travel alone in the wilderness.I love your video so much.
Claire,
We kinda take it for granted but you're all alone so you are your own camera person, how did you learn your skills for cinematography? You have great camera work, multiple camera angles including aerial shots all edited perfectly. Did you go to film school?
What cameras do you use ? How do you achieve your camera setups? What editing software do you use? How do you blend it all seamlessly together including the music?
Maybe I'm asking too many trade secrets, sorry.
It would really be cool if you did a behind the scenes video explaining how you are able to create the magic being a solo production crew of 1 person.
Anyways love the work! Keep the adventures coming!
Another awesome video and adventure Claire! This was a really fun one to watch :) Some of those shots of you getting a drink with that LifeStraw looked like they required some interesting yoga positions, haha ;) I can absolutely relate to what you said near the end of the vid about preferring to be out in the wild versus sitting at home scrolling through social media... so much more rewarding and soul inspiring! I hope that you have an amazing weekend and a very Merry Christmas my friend! Stay wild.... -John
Hi John! Aw thank you, haha yeh using the Lifestraw was interesting 😅 wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas 🤗🎄🎅
@@WildBeare You're very welcome Claire! Thank you for the Christmas wishes 😊
I think the 'Life Straw' would have to be substituted by at least one can of cold beer.
I have one of those life straws, I fitted a non return valve and a longer tube so I don’t have to bury my head in a stream to drink 🤣🤣 like your cup idea though! Great video as always Claire 😊👍🏽♥️⛺️
As ex British Army, all I can say is well done. Now imagine doing that every night and carrying a rifle, ammunition etc then staying up during the night to stag on sentry or go on a patrol and repeat it day after day.
Thanks for this video, it was great as always. And I must say I am impressed. This hike would have been very challenging mentally and physically for most people and you made it look easy. And on top of that, you were filming.
Really love the drone vertical shot of the second pitch !
What an absolutely beautiful wooded valley. Love your little tarp and the morning coffee looked awesome! Beautiful photography. Thanks for sharing Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Great video, camera and drone work Claire, impressive and always look forward to a new video. Your watering hole trials at the end was funny. You are just a natural reporter. Thanks.
Happy New Year Will. Great to see you back on the Road. Steve & Anne IOW 😎
Hi Wildbeare. Thanks for taking us along on another adventure in your beautiful countryside. The mountains, forests and meadows are gorgeous. Thanks also for the lifestraw hack of drinking from a cup or pot. I carry one with me but always hate trying to get my face down near the water to drink. Well, no more, I’ll just scoop up water and drink standing up. Brilliant idea!
Very beautiful video! The stars thru the trees was awesome! Your tarp setup was very impressive! Thank you for sharing.
Another beautiful video, some quite stunning photography. I'm glad you found the slug, because I once woke covered in a very similar slime when I was in the Navy. That definitely wasn't a slug though.
Claire, thanks for another great adventure. I love seeing your part of the world.
The squeaky door hinge sound bite when you sat up 5:38. 😂👍🏻
Thanks for covering the water filtration. Inspirational as ever.
I appreciate that you find joy and beauty even in the rough times.
That slug though‼️
It’s amazing how you can get down and up wearing your pack! You are strong!
The peaceful atmosphere of the camping place, I am very excited to carry out this activity in the new year season. I really love camping activities like this.
The woods look fantastic in this episode.
Loving your positivity and optimism 😊 It did look pretty tough going at times. Fab video ❤
Fantastic stuff ,love your enthusiasm, the cup idea is a great way of not getting soaked getting the dirty water .Happy days 🐻
Thank you, yeh I really enjoyed the lifestraw + cup :) bit of a mare without a cup though haha
Your editing is absolutely superb! Your fade to black on your first night was so beautiful, especially using Fragil Stevie/ jobii as your music. You're such bad-ass!
Thanks.
Nice one Claire. Loved the amazing, star-studded sky shots from night one, really stunning.😃😃
I love your videos you capture the feeling of being out in the elements so well. You make your trips so easy for everyone to understand. You also show the doing some you love is so good for your mental wellbeing. Thank you for sharing your adventures and everything your learning while your on your adventures with us. I miss being out in the hills and mountains and you have brought back all the sounds and smells back to me. Thank you again 💓
Nice video. If you add a poncho to your kit, you can use it to cover the opening of your shelter and use it as rain gear. Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year. Good Luck, Rick
You had nearly had me convinced that even I could tent camp until... SLUGS!!! o-my-effing-god! No way! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm new to your channel and am loving it. The slug incident had me shivering! Reminds me of sleeping in a friend's house once, opening my eyes and seeing a mahoosive cockroach laying next to my head on the pillow! I moved so fast I broke the sound barrier. Yikes. I love how you do these camps alone! I wish I had it in me but I'd be a nervous wreck and a wimp with things like slug and the dark. Nature is so wonderful, I wish I was able to do the things you do.
Bravo Claire ! Malgré les conditions atmosphériques difficiles, vous avez réussi ce week-end vaillamment ! Bonjour de France.