Happy New Year Wild ones! ✨ Sorry I’ve been MIA, barely got over the last bug and got hit with some awful chest virus that took me out for weeks over xmas 🙄 Sounds like it’s doing the rounds, big hugs to anyone who has it currently, dreadful bug. I’m better now, pretty behind with filming & editing but excited to crack on :D Let’s see what 2025 has in store. Hopefully equal measures of fun weather and beautifulness 💚 Much love all Xx
Great to see you back again and fighting fit. Im from west of Ireland and it seems everyone I know including myself was sick over the Christmas.. Hope you have a great new year and stay healthy and happy... ☘️
Thanks Claire bear for inspiring me to get into the great outdoors. Been watching the channel (a bit obsessively) for 8 months now since I was diagnosed with a heart condition in May last year, and had my first pacemaker put in at age 23 after a life of no energy, not knowing why I couldnt keep up, not knowing why I couldnt achieve my goals. While i recovered, I wanted to change my life and make the most of it. Thats when I found you! 6 weeks after the surgery, the dvla gave me the thumbs up to get back on the road, and I went for my first 2 night wild camping trip in July. Since then ive been away on 3 more wild camps during Autumn. I feel SO strong, and creative, and connected. so Thank YOU for the content you create and share, it has helped me through so much. And i know it helps others in more ways than youll ever know. Get urself a coffee! Love, K x
Hey Kirsty! This is amazing and means so much to me to hear 💚 I'm so glad you got the surgery that you needed and your freedom to get out and live how you want to live. Sounds like you're absolutely smashing it! The wild places have helped me in so many ways too and I'm so grateful that I get to share it all with you guys. Wishing you happy trails and starry nights for 2025. Please keep letting us know how you're getting on 💪 Thank you and much love, Claire 🐻
Totally brilliant and amazing! I'd had a rotten evening, lost 3 hours' worth of work when my laptop crashed, facing the prospect of an early-hours finish and I saw that there was a new WildBeare video, completely cheered me up! Never mind about the thunder and lightning, Claire you're a force of nature yourself, spreading happiness wherever you go!
So much work goes into these videos both in front of the camera and behind the scenes,you do a fantastic job of each! Always great content and a pleasure to watch 🙂
@@WildBeare Yes, I was getting bored with other videos when I saw yours. Such a breath of fresh air to watch you. I'm glad you got over your illnesses and survived lightning storm Bertie.
I am meant to be a survival instructor and all I can remember is 30/30 rule with lightning, if its lightening strike and sound is less than thirty get the hell out of there, if its a biggy, I would leave the tent in place with a note abandoned due to lightening and phone number on it, get off the mountain, and recover it the next day. Keep the roll mat, with you, when you break or stop during strikes fold it in half and kneel on it rest then move, do it in bounds, keep away from water, keep away from barbed wire. I was caught in one on the Zugspitz, and one of the local farmers made me follow him to a rocky outcrop, and we sought shelter under that, and he made us wait a clear hour after last strike, before moving, he moved pretty fast to get down. Oh yes don't use trekking poles if they are carbon fibre, if lightening does strike near you get flat as possible on the ground in a star shape, there is always a second strike. Keep calm don't run, you are no use with a twisted knee or ankle, as for your chest infection its vile I am trying to shake mine off,
@@elderizback3752 whoops my bad The 30/30 rule provides a good way of ensuring one is sheltering during the most risky parts of the storm. It proposes that if the flash to bang is 30 seconds in length or less you should seek shelter. Staying inside this shelter is advised until 30 minutes past the last clap of thunder.
Hi what is the 30/30 rule please? The lightning was close as it was seconds between flashes & sound. I considered leaving my tent but decided not to in the end as I had to drive home in the morning and didn't know how long the storm would be going on for, but in the end my packing up meant that I crossed the flat open part after it had passed. If I'd have abandoned it straight away I would have been the tallest thing in that high, open area while the it was still going. So it worked out ok in the end just by pure luck really but not a situation I liked to find myself in haha. I agree that abandoning the tent would probably be the best thing to do, generally I don't think that rocky outcrops provide any shelter, in fact they may be more dangerous as they're tall, and being very close to one if it gets hit, you'll likely also get hit. Laying down flat is a very bad idea as you'll be full-body cooked by electricity in the ground if lightning strikes in the vicinity. There's a position called the 'lightning position' where you crouch low as possible, heels raised and touching, with head down and hands over the ears (helps to protect hearing). The idea behind the heels touching is that a close ground strike will travel through the feet only, avoiding the internal organs and keeping them away from the ground. But this is only a very last resort to minimise the damage, it's not going to do anything to help in a direct strike and I'd probably only ever do this if a strike was imminent - hair standing on end etc. Mostly I think I'd just wanna be losing elevation as fast as possible and hoping for the best. And in groups you should be spread out so that you don't all go down together in the event of a strike Thanks for watching my lil video and really hope you're feeling better soon! A few really horrid bugs going around at the mo 💐
watching or just listening to your camping adventure videos feels like reading or listening to an audio book its magical going through the ups and downs and slight mishaps of your journey, knowing everything will be fine in the end thanks for taking us on another ride with you
@@WildBeare my thanks to you, braving the elements and the soaked gear just to show us the beauty of dawn in another breathtaking location in the morning is the reason we love your videos, it truly feels like a small snip of an adventure movie
This storm was proper crazy, the whole area was flooded but there was an Unusual beauty among the devastation. I have just been out again in the snow just a few days ago. All the mountains were covered in snow and it was so beautiful.
Wow! You two are bonkers but you've experienced the beauty and the spiritual of being out in the storm and making it through. And for me the warmth of home after the cold. I've often been out in the storm miles from home but never from choice. Loved it all. 👍🤠💯❤🙏
Heyy Ifty! Yeh I drove past loads of flooded valleys & farmland on the way home from this one. Ahh so glad you got out in the snow too! I was out in it too, I was just in a layby on the A494 as I was worried about getting stranded on one of the smaller roads, although I did have a drive up to Bwlch y Groes before the snow came, it was bitterly cold up there but the views were amazing. The drive home in the snow was horrendous! There was a car that had flown off the road into a field (they were all ok thankfully but the fire brigade had to come out) and then I felt like I was gonna slide off the road into the deep valley through Powys 😑 hope you had a better drive than me haha! And hope 2025 is great for you! ✨
@@BobLouden-r9q That's two words you don't expect to hear/see together - snow and dry. Since snow is made out of water, you'd expect it to always be wet - but not all the time. After a snow storm, when it is really really cold and the air is dry, the snow stays on the ground and the moisture reduces and lots of air pockets form.
What a triumph of spirit. Secure in your ability together with preparation and experience, always having a plan and knowing your options. Your followers love you for your heart and your courage.
@northernembersoutdoors1045 she should be aware of the Risks involved but the outcome is her responsibility just as I am when I take unnecessary adventures.
Sitting on my sailboat in the Bahamas I haven't watched one of your videos for a while. I admire your spirit and can relate to your healthy respect and concern for a lightning strike. The most terrifying lightning storm I have ever experienced, hit me when I least needed it (as if we ever needed one haha). For so many reason too long to tell, I was basically "dead in the water". No wind for days, no sun for days, no engine (it had flooded due to a failed bilge pump and a raw waterpump that had failed and was pumping seawater into the boat). I was off the Dominican Republic but around 35nm offshore and couldn't see land when it failed. The most terrifying lightning storm hit at 22:00 and lasted until 04:55 the next morning. I hunkered down and prayed like never before. It destroyed my AIS electronics so I had no means of transmitting my position. Long story short, I survived and still love watching you challenge these utterly invigorating conditions. I wish two things. One, to meet you and two, that I was as young as you. Keep your fantastic spirit of adventure going for as long as your health allows. Good on you sweetheart!
I've seen much more experienced campers pack it up and go home under those conditions. Then you packed it up and really went for tougher conditions. You have grown so much in skill and courage. Kudos!
Hi Claire, I trust all is well with you. Just thought I'd like to contribute to the 'Rover' fund. You really go the extra mile with your vlogs and the many weeks that you put into the editing process. Can't wait for the Spring videos and the chilli dinners! At the risk of repeating myself....cool video Claire.
Aw bless you thanks, I'm quite comfortable in the bad weather, lightning not so much though haha. Loads better thank you :D feel weak and feeble as hell due to laying around for weeks so I'm back on the workouts now 💪 Hope you're having a great new year so far :) ✨
Yes the waiting and wondering part where your heart is racing thinking about getting struck- good choice to be on the safe side, and glad you are still with us to share some better days! Thanks Wild One- and liking the double pole setting up of the shelter 👍🙏
It's so nice seeing all of your previous experiences have prepared you to be able to take on a storm like this. When you have the confidence to camp in conditions like that, the fun factor really goes up.
I can't walk far anymore due to arthritis but I go wild camping by sailing canoe. There's always a way to make the best of your situation. Another great video- thank you
I'm actually so proud of you! I love that you're not scared to try these things but I also love that you're not scared to go back if it doesn't feel right to you 💚
Fascinating video. You are able to capture being outdoors in nature in a brilliant way. This is so rare on RUclips and deserves a big thank you and a lot of respect. I've been going to the mountains for more than 25 years and have had a few critical situations. A few years ago, my beloved female life partner and I were almost hit by an unexpected rockfall. Just a few hundred meters behind us, huge boulders (some the size of cars) fell into the valley. We would have had absolutely no change to survive that. We love the mountains, but we have respect and are aware of the dangers. Stay safe on your other little adventures and best wishes from Switzerland. PS: I discovered your channel last year. You make such wonderful and great videos. Thank you so much!
Ohh that's so terrifying :/ I quite often look up at the rockfall, all the massive chunks of rocks laying around and it occurs to me that they all fell off and plummeted into their current position at some point, the noise and destruction must be immense. So glad you weren't hit! You just never know. Thanks so much for the kind words, it means the world to me that you enjoy my videos, I love to make them :) hope you guys are having a great 2025 so far ✨
I'm seriously impressed with the double pole system! It was visibly far more rigid in the wind. That was quite a light show Bert put on. Lightning is to be respected. You made the right choice heading down. Happy New Year Claire! 🌲🏕🌲
Hey Rick! Happy new year to you too :) ✨ Yehh the double poles make it crazy sturdy! It really wasn't necessary in the 50-60km/ph winds but I'm wondering what sort of wind speeds it could take with the 2 sets in place.. some hefty gusts I reckon! My main concern in anything 80-100km/ph would be that if the poles won't give, then the fabric might bust open instead haha, although it is nice thick fabric so it might be ok. Thanks for watching! Claire 🐻
Lovely story WildBeare. It doesn't really matter what your strategy is (to get away from monsters) if you end up waking up in a lay-by in a lovely meadow. I outlasted many of my monsters sometimes, like you, I just kept my focus on where I needed to get (or get away from) and to not look around in case I might make eye contact with one of them. After all, if you don't see any monsters, sometimes it's because they're not there at all. Trust your gut Clair - it got you down off that mountain top and this far in life... and I agree, thunderstorms are thrilling!
I always peg out the base first, second job is to peg and stretch the storm ropes and any lanyards affixed thereto, then put in the frame and start on the windward side and clip in the tent fastening clips points and tighten the storm ropes, then work your way back downwind. I learned this in New Zealand, where wind speeds can suddenly be over fifty miles an hour . Even stronger mountain winds are not uncommon, and one chooses an elongated or dome shaped wide and low tent because these are the only kind that spill wind around themselves are less likely to abandon you at speed. I do recommend the "Bear" Russian tents based on the old Soviet Army bad weather camouflaged bivouac tent--same rules apply- Peg out base--run storm ropes, then tied down the base on the insulated mat supplied and put up the umbrella dome and tie on the storm topes. These tents are not easily carried unless you use a trek-cart or sled. They are supplied with a stove, and require an inlet tract for outside air so they will not kill you with carbon monoxide. These tent frames are strong enough that one can put snow over them if one needs to hide out in the cold. I zip-tie double-frames together whenever I use them. Quickly done, and one uses wire cutters to dismantle them later. Zip ties are also great for making attachment points for stay and storm ropes if one need additional ones. I always carry a few in different sizes. For what is is worth, I like my outer tent to reach all of the way down to the ground, I hate having openings facing the wind that will catch air, even if it travels over the dome and out again that will generate lift, and ideally you need the wind to hold your tent down.
Love it, you are SO bonkers (good bonkers) and even more fantastic then bonkers. WHAT an adventure. The difference from outside to in the tent, wow. Also fantastic test of both your and your equipment's resilience. I have been close to a few lightning strikes, in fact a couple of friends were sheltering from a storm, under trees, leaning on a fence. The one sat away from the fence and was just about to say to the other to sit away as there was a Blue flash along the fence and poor Tony was dancing around the field, he was very lucky but all his muscles ached for Days afterwards. One thing that is constant is the power of nature.
This reminds me of a surfing trip I made to Baja California many many years ago. They had forecast a hurricane, but we thought we could beat it down the coast. After a 20+ hour drive we had our camp set up on the coast and miles away from civilization. Later that night we were hit with 40 mph winds, lightning and torrential rain. All of our tents were destroyed and the five of us ended up sleeping back to back in the back of my truck with a tarp over us. The lightning was terrifying, but we couldn’t go anywhere. The next day the sun came out and the rest of the trip was amazing.
Ohh gawd that sounds terrifying! Crazy how it comes through like that though, then all bright and beautiful like nothing ever happened. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Claire, for another interesting video, which brought back memories of some of my past wilderness adventures. I have been caught in thunder and lightning several times during wilderness trips where going back to the car and going home was out of the question. Once it was on the Long Trail in Vermont’s Green Mountains where there was no place to take refuge and we just kept on hiking. Once it was while camping on a sandy expanse beside the Riviere Temiscamie in Northern Quebec when the storm hit just after we had settled down for the night in our tents. This caused momentarily anxious thoughts about tenting on a flat sandy beach in tents with aluminum poles in the midst of the lightning. However, there was nothing to do but roll over and go to sleep. More than once I have been caught in my canoe paddling down a wilderness river during a lightning storm. Once, we were caught in a lightning storm on the Spanish River in western Ontario. The lightning was not crashing around our ears, so, I kept on paddling, following the advice in Cliff Jacobson’s wilderness paddling books to position myself in the cone of safety that descends from the top of the trees at a forty-five degree angle. The theory is that any lightning in the area will strike the tree rather than the paddler in the cone. Inevitably, there are times when one feels terribly vulnerable during wilderness outings. And there is a great sigh of relief when the storm has passed.
Ahh wow, it's so beautiful to see isn't it but so terrifying also, especially up high. This cone of safety, I'd not heard of it but it makes a lot of sense and it's kind of how I naturally judge how 'safe' I am from it. I felt safer at the tent as I was nearer to surrounding higher ground, than I did on the big flat open bit on the way down. But then once I was passed that, there were higher things above me on both sides again and I felt a lot safer. Never truly 'safe' from it when outside of course but I feel like the chances of being hit vastly decrease as you get lower, and with higher things at a safe distance on either side. I've stood at a lake before in a summer storm, watched lightning hitting all around the surrounding higher ground while people scrambled to get out of the water. Such a majestic and frightening thing! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us :)
Another superb video! You deliberately go out in nasty weather to test equipment and to test your ability to choose proper tent sites and securely set up your tent in challenging conditions. Sometimes you deliberately pick questionable equipment, to see if it will hold up or not. But you always do this with safety in mind, with backup equipment, or a short safe escape back to your car, or both. And you recognize when something mightier than your equipment and skills is too overwhelming, i.e. lightning, and recognize there's only one way to safely deal with lightning: get out of the exposed areas to a place that is relatively lightning-safe. Just superb, along with the first-hand view of your journey and philosophical reflections.
There is a real thrill in braving the elements. Staying dry in the blowing rain, staying warm in the cold etc. I especially liked the way you buttressed your tent for the wind.
I always love to see your smiling face, even if it is stormy and raining cats and dogs. The highest mountain I hiked, was Mt.Fujiyama in Japan..and missed my way back to the 5th station....10 miles additional till I found a street somewhere with a bus line.Being a boy-scout in my younger years, I would chose the shelter inside of the wood with trees. BTW..you can buy these GOREWEAR GTX Infinium bicycle socks, they go over your socks..very thin, light to wear but Goretex and thinsulate...Keep the feet warm...inside in the shoes Wish you best of luck, whereever you walk..Kind regards from Berlin🇩🇪 , Norbert
There is something about you. You are so calm. Your voice is relaxing and friendly i dont know how to explain it. Even in times where you could be in danger. You seem like such a humble person and not many like you around these days.
I think this is only the second time I've seen you de-camp.the other 1 was when you were in the woods & lots of lights surrounded you.I think you were more scared of humans than the storm.so beautiful & brave🤗
Bless you thanks I've bailed quite a few times over the years, deffo more afraid of humans that weather, generally. Make an exception for lightning 😄 happy new year to you ✨️
Soooo glad you listened to your guides and intuition to get off the hill ! We must alllllways take heed of the inner voice Your voice overs are so lovely You so often bring this full grown man to tears Miss Thank you 🙏🏼
What an awesome couple of nights! Skills in picking such a sheltered spot the 1st night 😆 amazing how sturdy that made the tent having two sets of poles, I can feel a new purchase coming 😬 awesome video as always young lady! You legend 😁 laters 👋🏼
Ash! When are you gonna make some new videos for us?! We miss you here on the toob. Yeh.. it was so amazingly sheltered 😄😭 thank you for lending me your lovely poles! I think I'm gonna get a set for this kinda thing. Why thank you :D have a great week, see you soon 💚Xx
That was intense!!!!! Here in Alaska, we have had to run from wildfires, earthquakes and all kinds of crazy phenomenon but wind....those wind storms will find you out anywhere you try to hide. Loved the video and your resilience!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!!!
Great vid thanks. Two additional tips to enhance tent in strong winds. 1. Wrap the guylines around the poles and anchor them before clipping the clips. 2. Use a separate peg for each guyline. The Soulo has twelve guylines but only six pegs between them. Bring extra pegs! (I didn’t find those ground anchors very good as often they are too short. I use several Hilleberg XL Y pegs to reach down in peat or through tall heather.)
I have never before seen double poles on a tent, but it sure makes sense, and looks rock-solid! Been worrying about your wheels; as a single mom with (now adult) daughters, I remember needing the freedom of mobility! Glad you are on the mend, Claire. Thank you for sharing your fabulous adventures! 💗
Heyy, yeh it was my first time trying 2 pole sets and while it wasn't necessary in the end for the 50-60 km/ph winds on this one I reckon it could take an absolute hammering in really powerful gusts with the 2 sets in place! Aw thanks yep better now and just getting acquainted with Rover, he seems a good boy so far :) couple of minor issues need fixing then hopefully he can do me a good few years like Landy did. Hope you're good and happy new year to you ✨
Not daft. Brilliant. It's what it's all about. The experience. She knows when it's not working or safe. We learn by our hardest mistakes. I'm not a tent person never have been but she educates me and I love it. Hark at me. I know you know what I'm trying to say. I wish I had her sound track when I was on the move. ❤👍🤠🙏
I think the best thing about your channel other than always being able to brighten even my darkest mood, is the legacy and library you are leaving behind. i remember you mentioning in one of your videos that you had a child of your own. They will always have this. They will ALWAYS have to amazing archive of their mother happiest(other than when she is with them.) what an amazing thing to leave behind. Much love to you and your family my dear fellow human being.
One tough lady, you’re always followed by bad weather, wind, rain, snow, but now lightning. Ouch. You’re amazing and one thing is always constant as you always have your smile. 😊 Take care 👍
Happy New Year Clair! I’ve been going into withdrawal waiting for you to post another video, and you never fail to inspire and entertain. Having chased lightning with a camera for a number of years, I can tell you that you were probably safer in your tent, than walking back because when you’re out there walking by yourself, you are the tallest thing around and that is what lightning looks for. I’m glad you made it back safely and I can’t wait for your next adventure.
Totally bomb proof setup with those double poles and ground anchors. I giggled a bit seeing the first night, you almost like "Really, all calm?". The second night was horrendous though. Lightning should scare hikers if it's nearby or coming over. Rule of thumb is a mile per 5 seconds difference between lightning and thunder. 5 sec =1 mile, 10 sec=2 miles, up to 30 seconds is 6 mile. General advice is to seek cover at 30 seconds. Glad you didn't feel any need to wait it out. Hilly Kerlon and double 9mm poles can handle utterly brutal wind/storm conditions safely but are defenseless against a few million volts as it's users. Must have been an excellent sleep afterwards. Happy new year to you and yours.
Love the video, and especially how you share your risk assessment and being honest about your car being just down the «road». Along with the gear list it makes it a lesson in risk management and how to brave the storm without being stupid about it. The lack of macho bravado - is that «macha» in the feminine? - is such a relief and makes this enjoyable, adventurous *and* responsible. That goes for all the videos I’ve seen of yours, but even more so for when you’re pushing the envelope, but still bowing to what your experience tells you - including «bailing out» when the lightning hits. Safety first - always! And I’d certainly want you to stay unharmed to enjoy life and the outdoors - and sharing more videos ❤
Thank you for the great video, Claire! It was so weird near the end to see you walking through the streets and surrounded by so many buildings. I was thinking, "This isn't her natural habitat!"
Very brave Claire. Watch all your reels. This one shows that you have a passion for the outdoors. But understand the importance of keeping yourself safe. Top job 🤔👍
Wise decision Claire. The chances of getting a strike are pretty slim, BUT, it's pretty much final if you win the prize. You are fairly safe in the car of course. Impressed with the tent, the manufacturer will be pleased to see that footage. Your exploits are far more challenging than most of the channels that I watch, and you don't complain. Damn, I wish I was a young man again. Thank you for the video. 🙂
Some may say ,hay you’ve got got a really great tent, you’ll be fine. But it’s the decisions you make in these in those situations that keep you alive and safe. Happy new year and look forward to seeing more of your adventures. Cheers, Jim.
Happy New Year! 9:35 Love your videos. Always trust your gut feeling, and it's always better to be safe than sorry. All the best regards Anthony from down under
Mm I agree, I'd be interested to see what it could endure! My only concern in insane winds would be that if the poles won't budge, the fabric might get busted open instead. But the fabric is robust compared to my other tents so it might be ok. Thanks for watching :)
I love watching your video. You really do try to stretch yourself, but you do it in a way that keeps you safe. You take adequate precautions with all that you do. Even in the first few moments of the video, you show how you pegged your tent down first before putting in the poles. Just a great role model for those that enjoy camping!
My wife had Polio as a youngster and couldn’t use one arm but it never stopped her doing anything, she always devised workarounds and honestly it taught me so much over the years. If I have a problem I just stop and think “what would Joan do ?”.
I love your respect for the elements Claire and your ability to make the critical decisions quickly and effectively when needed and without regret. Yet another amazing video love your content.
Happy new year Claire…doubling up on the tent poles is a great idea in those wind conditions. Ground anchors too 👍 car camping ev thanks Claire subscribed to his channel 15:47 good move the tent poles and any metal walking sticks send feeders attracting lightning strikes. . Umbrellas in thunderstorms and lightning strikes are a health hazard. Lighting rods send positive + to lighting negative- connecting the strike
Amazing camp Claire! I would advise almost everyone not to do this, but you're definitely up to it ... 🤗 Also wise to respect "Mother Nature" and withdraw, when she doesn't want you there. Stay safe girl! 🙃🙂🙃...💚
There is something magnificently inspiring in seeing your zeal to enjoy inclement weather as an adventurous challenge! Having spent hundreds of my nights out, and dealt with all sorts of weather myself, it is a beautiful thing to see a positive attitude in harsh climate. Thank you for sharing your spirited adventures with us!
Ahh thank you! You sound experienced with a bit of adversity yourself :D I like the phrase 'there's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes'.. and apply it to camping. I find it a lot of fun with the right gear and back-up plans etc but I draw the line at lightning at elevation haha! Thanks for sharing this with me, happy trails! 🌿
So thankful you are feeling stronger again. We have snow and ice right now and a friend of mine just sent me a note, "Safe is Sexy". So, I'm forwarding the thought to you
Thank you for this. I think intuition is key when you’re pushing the boundaries of adventure…tips one way or another. It’s not a contest that you’re trying to win. It’s to evolve and grow and have fun along the way!!! Cheers to you!
I felt guilty watching you set up the tent in that wind and rain the 1st night while I was enjoying a cup of hot coffee. I also couldn't help but to laugh when you poured water out of your boot. Being the tallest thing around in a thunderstorm is terrifying. You did the right thing in getting off the mountain.
Hejja WildBeare.. Bästa hårdaste och ärligaste tjejen på internet. Såg att du använde ett Hilleberg, ägde själv 4 st Hilleberg dock tunneltält...borjar tröttna på hans priser är nu inne på Nortent.... Kom till sverige nån gång till Abisko. Jaf har varit där minst 30 gånger vinter och sommar. Ha en bra fortsättning på året hälsar Jens from Sweden ❤❤❤
Thank you! Just getting aquainted with him, he seems a good boy, couple of minor issues need fixing. Just got the window rain guards installed recently for the car camps (bails haha). I still miss Landy though I'm such a sap 💚
Happy New Year Wild ones! ✨
Sorry I’ve been MIA, barely got over the last bug and got hit with some awful chest virus that took me out for weeks over xmas 🙄 Sounds like it’s doing the rounds, big hugs to anyone who has it currently, dreadful bug. I’m better now, pretty behind with filming & editing but excited to crack on :D
Let’s see what 2025 has in store. Hopefully equal measures of fun weather and beautifulness 💚 Much love all Xx
Hope you're feeling better, Claire. I love you too much to do without you!
Great to see you back again and fighting fit. Im from west of Ireland and it seems everyone I know including myself was sick over the Christmas..
Hope you have a great new year and stay healthy and happy... ☘️
Get well soon
Ah hope you feel better soon, Take care and look forward to your posts for 2025 😊
Feel better soon Claire.
Thanks Claire bear for inspiring me to get into the great outdoors. Been watching the channel (a bit obsessively) for 8 months now since I was diagnosed with a heart condition in May last year, and had my first pacemaker put in at age 23 after a life of no energy, not knowing why I couldnt keep up, not knowing why I couldnt achieve my goals. While i recovered, I wanted to change my life and make the most of it. Thats when I found you! 6 weeks after the surgery, the dvla gave me the thumbs up to get back on the road, and I went for my first 2 night wild camping trip in July. Since then ive been away on 3 more wild camps during Autumn. I feel SO strong, and creative, and connected. so Thank YOU for the content you create and share, it has helped me through so much. And i know it helps others in more ways than youll ever know. Get urself a coffee! Love, K x
Way to go, Kirsty Lynne!
Hey Kirsty! This is amazing and means so much to me to hear 💚 I'm so glad you got the surgery that you needed and your freedom to get out and live how you want to live. Sounds like you're absolutely smashing it! The wild places have helped me in so many ways too and I'm so grateful that I get to share it all with you guys. Wishing you happy trails and starry nights for 2025. Please keep letting us know how you're getting on 💪 Thank you and much love, Claire 🐻
@kirstylynne2871 That's awesome kirsty!!! Makes getting outdoors all the more special glad to hear you're on the mend enjoy ⛺️ 🌠
@ Aww you are truly the best. Thank you so much 🧸💚🌳 Happy 2025 back at you x
@@BRFCBlueWhiteArmy Life is beautiful when you look in the right places ❤️🌳
This video is best watched when tucked in in my warm and soft bed
Oh yes and a hot water bottle too!
Totally brilliant and amazing! I'd had a rotten evening, lost 3 hours' worth of work when my laptop crashed, facing the prospect of an early-hours finish and I saw that there was a new WildBeare video, completely cheered me up! Never mind about the thunder and lightning, Claire you're a force of nature yourself, spreading happiness wherever you go!
Aw thanks! That really sucks losing hours of work is the worst ☹ hope you're having a better day today. Thanks for watching my lil video :)
So much work goes into these videos both in front of the camera and behind the scenes,you do a fantastic job of each! Always great content and a pleasure to watch 🙂
Thank you so much you are too kind 🤗 it is a lot of work but I love the process, thank you so much for sharing them with me :)
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@@WildBeare Yes, I was getting bored with other videos when I saw yours. Such a breath of fresh air to watch you. I'm glad you got over your illnesses and survived lightning storm Bertie.
I am meant to be a survival instructor and all I can remember is 30/30 rule with lightning, if its lightening strike and sound is less than thirty get the hell out of there, if its a biggy, I would leave the tent in place with a note abandoned due to lightening and phone number on it, get off the mountain, and recover it the next day. Keep the roll mat, with you, when you break or stop during strikes fold it in half and kneel on it rest then move, do it in bounds, keep away from water, keep away from barbed wire. I was caught in one on the Zugspitz, and one of the local farmers made me follow him to a rocky outcrop, and we sought shelter under that, and he made us wait a clear hour after last strike, before moving, he moved pretty fast to get down. Oh yes don't use trekking poles if they are carbon fibre, if lightening does strike near you get flat as possible on the ground in a star shape, there is always a second strike. Keep calm don't run, you are no use with a twisted knee or ankle,
as for your chest infection its vile I am trying to shake mine off,
So I probably shouldn't use gal steel tent poles?
That's very valuable information you shared here. Many thanks
Stupid Question by me but what is the 30/30 Rule
@@elderizback3752 whoops my bad The 30/30 rule provides a good way of ensuring one is sheltering during the most risky parts of the storm. It proposes that if the flash to bang is 30 seconds in length or less you should seek shelter. Staying inside this shelter is advised until 30 minutes past the last clap of thunder.
Hi what is the 30/30 rule please? The lightning was close as it was seconds between flashes & sound. I considered leaving my tent but decided not to in the end as I had to drive home in the morning and didn't know how long the storm would be going on for, but in the end my packing up meant that I crossed the flat open part after it had passed. If I'd have abandoned it straight away I would have been the tallest thing in that high, open area while the it was still going. So it worked out ok in the end just by pure luck really but not a situation I liked to find myself in haha. I agree that abandoning the tent would probably be the best thing to do, generally
I don't think that rocky outcrops provide any shelter, in fact they may be more dangerous as they're tall, and being very close to one if it gets hit, you'll likely also get hit. Laying down flat is a very bad idea as you'll be full-body cooked by electricity in the ground if lightning strikes in the vicinity. There's a position called the 'lightning position' where you crouch low as possible, heels raised and touching, with head down and hands over the ears (helps to protect hearing). The idea behind the heels touching is that a close ground strike will travel through the feet only, avoiding the internal organs and keeping them away from the ground. But this is only a very last resort to minimise the damage, it's not going to do anything to help in a direct strike and I'd probably only ever do this if a strike was imminent - hair standing on end etc. Mostly I think I'd just wanna be losing elevation as fast as possible and hoping for the best. And in groups you should be spread out so that you don't all go down together in the event of a strike
Thanks for watching my lil video and really hope you're feeling better soon! A few really horrid bugs going around at the mo 💐
watching or just listening to your camping adventure videos feels like reading or listening to an audio book
its magical going through the ups and downs and slight mishaps of your journey, knowing everything will be fine in the end
thanks for taking us on another ride with you
That's so nice, thank you so much for coming along on them with me, truly means the world! Happy 2025 to you ✨
@@WildBeare my thanks to you, braving the elements and the soaked gear just to show us the beauty of dawn in another breathtaking location in the morning is the reason we love your videos, it truly feels like a small snip of an adventure movie
You and your videos are in a class by yourself. Bravo.
Thank you so much! 💚
Thank you for suffering for our entertainment…but it is for entertainment… so please be very careful 👍🏻🤩👌🏻
Better than anything on tv or Netflix !!!
This storm was proper crazy, the whole area was flooded but there was an Unusual beauty among the devastation. I have just been out again in the snow just a few days ago. All the mountains were covered in snow and it was so beautiful.
Wow! You two are bonkers but you've experienced the beauty and the spiritual of being out in the storm and making it through. And for me the warmth of home after the cold. I've often been out in the storm miles from home but never from choice. Loved it all. 👍🤠💯❤🙏
Heyy Ifty! Yeh I drove past loads of flooded valleys & farmland on the way home from this one. Ahh so glad you got out in the snow too! I was out in it too, I was just in a layby on the A494 as I was worried about getting stranded on one of the smaller roads, although I did have a drive up to Bwlch y Groes before the snow came, it was bitterly cold up there but the views were amazing. The drive home in the snow was horrendous! There was a car that had flown off the road into a field (they were all ok thankfully but the fire brigade had to come out) and then I felt like I was gonna slide off the road into the deep valley through Powys 😑 hope you had a better drive than me haha! And hope 2025 is great for you! ✨
I've seen snow once 50 years ago. Was wetter than I thought it would be, I have been told the powder snow is dry?
@@BobLouden-r9q That's two words you don't expect to hear/see together - snow and dry. Since snow is made out of water, you'd expect it to always be wet - but not all the time. After a snow storm, when it is really really cold and the air is dry, the snow stays on the ground and the moisture reduces and lots of air pockets form.
Wow! I never knew it was as complicated as that? Luv Yer. ❤
What a triumph of spirit. Secure in your ability together with preparation and experience, always having a plan and knowing your options. Your followers love you for your heart and your courage.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
And to you cobber.🇦🇺🦘
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 💚
This Lady is Enduring what most people won't even attempt. She Deserves Boss Level Respect 👍👍
@northernembersoutdoors1045 I could care less of what you think. She Rocks.
@jameshayden5053 yep, and when she gets caught out, slips, and gets hypothermia then that's on you👍
@northernembersoutdoors1045 she should be aware of the Risks involved but the outcome is her responsibility just as I am when I take unnecessary adventures.
Sitting on my sailboat in the Bahamas I haven't watched one of your videos for a while. I admire your spirit and can relate to your healthy respect and concern for a lightning strike. The most terrifying lightning storm I have ever experienced, hit me when I least needed it (as if we ever needed one haha). For so many reason too long to tell, I was basically "dead in the water". No wind for days, no sun for days, no engine (it had flooded due to a failed bilge pump and a raw waterpump that had failed and was pumping seawater into the boat). I was off the Dominican Republic but around 35nm offshore and couldn't see land when it failed. The most terrifying lightning storm hit at 22:00 and lasted until 04:55 the next morning. I hunkered down and prayed like never before. It destroyed my AIS electronics so I had no means of transmitting my position. Long story short, I survived and still love watching you challenge these utterly invigorating conditions. I wish two things. One, to meet you and two, that I was as young as you. Keep your fantastic spirit of adventure going for as long as your health allows. Good on you sweetheart!
I've seen much more experienced campers pack it up and go home under those conditions. Then you packed it up and really went for tougher conditions. You have grown so much in skill and courage. Kudos!
Thank you! :)
Hi Claire, I trust all is well with you. Just thought I'd like to contribute to the 'Rover' fund. You really go the extra mile with your vlogs and the many weeks that you put into the editing process. Can't wait for the Spring videos and the chilli dinners! At the risk of repeating myself....cool video Claire.
Your one amazing person Claire, how you can go camping in that storm takes real guts. I hope your feeling better now.
Aw bless you thanks, I'm quite comfortable in the bad weather, lightning not so much though haha. Loads better thank you :D feel weak and feeble as hell due to laying around for weeks so I'm back on the workouts now 💪 Hope you're having a great new year so far :) ✨
@@WildBeare Yes thanks, I could do with some warmer weather though.
Yes the waiting and wondering part where your heart is racing thinking about getting struck- good choice to be on the safe side, and glad you are still with us to share some better days! Thanks Wild One- and liking the double pole setting up of the shelter 👍🙏
It's a most satisfying feeling when you have your shelter finished. Keeps one alive.
Yup love getting inside and starting to get organised, warm then think about food
@@BRFCBlueWhiteArmy same! triggers all kinds of primitive survival satisfactions doesn't it 😍
@WildBeare certainly does except I don't take a blow up doll with me 🤣
Just warmth, good fodder and a beer 😄
@BRFCBlueWhiteArmy nor myself.
It's so nice seeing all of your previous experiences have prepared you to be able to take on a storm like this. When you have the confidence to camp in conditions like that, the fun factor really goes up.
She slept in her car. She never camped. Like all RUclipsrs they are fake camping.
@@ajg5585 what are you talking about. I left this last camp due to lightning. And I can assure you I am never 'fake camping'
Thank you, I do love a bit of bad weather :D but not lightning up at elevation haha
"THIS IS NICE AND COZY, HERE" 🌧🌧🌩🌩🐱🐱&🐶🐶
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Hahaha!! It was though 😅
@@WildBeareYou are a brave person. All my respect and admiration, Claire.
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Good to see you back, Claire! Happy New Year! 😊
Never a dull moment in a WildBeare video, always interesting, educational and fun to watch. This is one for the anoraks ⛈
I can't walk far anymore due to arthritis but I go wild camping by sailing canoe. There's always a way to make the best of your situation. Another great video- thank you
That's amazing and sounds wonderful. I hope I'll be able to adapt when my body starts saying 'no'. Thank you, thanks for sharing it with me :)
I'm actually so proud of you! I love that you're not scared to try these things but I also love that you're not scared to go back if it doesn't feel right to you 💚
Fascinating video. You are able to capture being outdoors in nature in a brilliant way. This is so rare on RUclips and deserves a big thank you and a lot of respect.
I've been going to the mountains for more than 25 years and have had a few critical situations. A few years ago, my beloved female life partner and I were almost hit by an unexpected rockfall. Just a few hundred meters behind us, huge boulders (some the size of cars) fell into the valley. We would have had absolutely no change to survive that. We love the mountains, but we have respect and are aware of the dangers.
Stay safe on your other little adventures and best wishes from Switzerland.
PS: I discovered your channel last year. You make such wonderful and great videos. Thank you so much!
Ohh that's so terrifying :/ I quite often look up at the rockfall, all the massive chunks of rocks laying around and it occurs to me that they all fell off and plummeted into their current position at some point, the noise and destruction must be immense. So glad you weren't hit! You just never know.
Thanks so much for the kind words, it means the world to me that you enjoy my videos, I love to make them :) hope you guys are having a great 2025 so far ✨
You're welcome and we love watching your videos.
That looked miserable! The things you put yourself through for our enjoyment. Love your channel!
Haha thanks so much, I actually love the bad weather, lightning not so much 😄
I'm seriously impressed with the double pole system! It was visibly far more rigid in the wind. That was quite a light show Bert put on. Lightning is to be respected. You made the right choice heading down. Happy New Year Claire! 🌲🏕🌲
Hey Rick! Happy new year to you too :) ✨ Yehh the double poles make it crazy sturdy! It really wasn't necessary in the 50-60km/ph winds but I'm wondering what sort of wind speeds it could take with the 2 sets in place.. some hefty gusts I reckon! My main concern in anything 80-100km/ph would be that if the poles won't give, then the fabric might bust open instead haha, although it is nice thick fabric so it might be ok. Thanks for watching! Claire 🐻
Thank you sooo much for taking us out with you. It's quite an adventure :)
Thanks
You are one crazy lady. I just love your upbeat outlook and sense of adventure. Thanks for all your videos. Take care and be safe.
Thank you so much for sharing them with me :)
Lovely story WildBeare. It doesn't really matter what your strategy is (to get away from monsters) if you end up waking up in a lay-by in a lovely meadow. I outlasted many of my monsters sometimes, like you, I just kept my focus on where I needed to get (or get away from) and to not look around in case I might make eye contact with one of them. After all, if you don't see any monsters, sometimes it's because they're not there at all. Trust your gut Clair - it got you down off that mountain top and this far in life... and I agree, thunderstorms are thrilling!
I always peg out the base first, second job is to peg and stretch the storm ropes and any lanyards affixed thereto, then put in the frame and start on the windward side and clip in the tent fastening clips points and tighten the storm ropes, then work your way back downwind. I learned this in New Zealand, where wind speeds can suddenly be over fifty miles an hour . Even stronger mountain winds are not uncommon, and one chooses an elongated or dome shaped wide and low tent because these are the only kind that spill wind around themselves are less likely to abandon you at speed.
I do recommend the "Bear" Russian tents based on the old Soviet Army bad weather camouflaged bivouac tent--same rules apply- Peg out base--run storm ropes, then tied down the base on the insulated mat supplied and put up the umbrella dome and tie on the storm topes. These tents are not easily carried unless you use a trek-cart or sled. They are supplied with a stove, and require an inlet tract for outside air so they will not kill you with carbon monoxide. These tent frames are strong enough that one can put snow over them if one needs to hide out in the cold.
I zip-tie double-frames together whenever I use them. Quickly done, and one uses wire cutters to dismantle them later. Zip ties are also great for making attachment points for stay and storm ropes if one need additional ones. I always carry a few in different sizes.
For what is is worth, I like my outer tent to reach all of the way down to the ground, I hate having openings facing the wind that will catch air, even if it travels over the dome and out again that will generate lift, and ideally you need the wind to hold your tent down.
Love it, you are SO bonkers (good bonkers) and even more fantastic then bonkers. WHAT an adventure. The difference from outside to in the tent, wow. Also fantastic test of both your and your equipment's resilience.
I have been close to a few lightning strikes, in fact a couple of friends were sheltering from a storm, under trees, leaning on a fence. The one sat away from the fence and was just about to say to the other to sit away as there was a Blue flash along the fence and poor Tony was dancing around the field, he was very lucky but all his muscles ached for Days afterwards. One thing that is constant is the power of nature.
This reminds me of a surfing trip I made to Baja California many many years ago. They had forecast a hurricane, but we thought we could beat it down the coast. After a 20+ hour drive we had our camp set up on the coast and miles away from civilization. Later that night we were hit with 40 mph winds, lightning and torrential rain. All of our tents were destroyed and the five of us ended up sleeping back to back in the back of my truck with a tarp over us. The lightning was terrifying, but we couldn’t go anywhere. The next day the sun came out and the rest of the trip was amazing.
Ohh gawd that sounds terrifying! Crazy how it comes through like that though, then all bright and beautiful like nothing ever happened. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Claire, for another interesting video, which brought back memories of some of my past wilderness adventures.
I have been caught in thunder and lightning several times during wilderness trips where going back to the car and going home was out of the question.
Once it was on the Long Trail in Vermont’s Green Mountains where there was no place to take refuge and we just kept on hiking.
Once it was while camping on a sandy expanse beside the Riviere Temiscamie in Northern Quebec when the storm hit just after we had settled down for the night in our tents. This caused momentarily anxious thoughts about tenting on a flat sandy beach in tents with aluminum poles in the midst of the lightning. However, there was nothing to do but roll over and go to sleep.
More than once I have been caught in my canoe paddling down a wilderness river during a lightning storm. Once, we were caught in a lightning storm on the Spanish River in western Ontario. The lightning was not crashing around our ears, so, I kept on paddling, following the advice in Cliff Jacobson’s wilderness paddling books to position myself in the cone of safety that descends from the top of the trees at a forty-five degree angle. The theory is that any lightning in the area will strike the tree rather than the paddler in the cone.
Inevitably, there are times when one feels terribly vulnerable during wilderness outings. And there is a great sigh of relief when the storm has passed.
Ahh wow, it's so beautiful to see isn't it but so terrifying also, especially up high. This cone of safety, I'd not heard of it but it makes a lot of sense and it's kind of how I naturally judge how 'safe' I am from it. I felt safer at the tent as I was nearer to surrounding higher ground, than I did on the big flat open bit on the way down. But then once I was passed that, there were higher things above me on both sides again and I felt a lot safer. Never truly 'safe' from it when outside of course but I feel like the chances of being hit vastly decrease as you get lower, and with higher things at a safe distance on either side. I've stood at a lake before in a summer storm, watched lightning hitting all around the surrounding higher ground while people scrambled to get out of the water. Such a majestic and frightening thing! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us :)
Claire is always a delight to see!❤
Another superb video! You deliberately go out in nasty weather to test equipment and to test your ability to choose proper tent sites and securely set up your tent in challenging conditions. Sometimes you deliberately pick questionable equipment, to see if it will hold up or not. But you always do this with safety in mind, with backup equipment, or a short safe escape back to your car, or both. And you recognize when something mightier than your equipment and skills is too overwhelming, i.e. lightning, and recognize there's only one way to safely deal with lightning: get out of the exposed areas to a place that is relatively lightning-safe. Just superb, along with the first-hand view of your journey and philosophical reflections.
WOW, O’ my days, so glad you’re ok. I hold my hat off to you wild one. Stay safe, & god bless.
There is a real thrill in braving the elements. Staying dry in the blowing rain, staying warm in the cold etc. I especially liked the way you buttressed your tent for the wind.
I always love to see your smiling face, even if it is stormy and raining cats and dogs. The highest mountain I hiked, was Mt.Fujiyama in Japan..and missed my way back to the 5th station....10 miles additional till I found a street somewhere with a bus line.Being a boy-scout in my younger years, I would chose the shelter inside of the wood with trees.
BTW..you can buy these GOREWEAR GTX Infinium bicycle socks, they go over your socks..very thin, light to wear but Goretex and thinsulate...Keep the feet warm...inside in the shoes Wish you best of luck, whereever you walk..Kind regards from Berlin🇩🇪 , Norbert
There is something about you. You are so calm. Your voice is relaxing and friendly i dont know how to explain it. Even in times where you could be in danger. You seem like such a humble person and not many like you around these days.
I think this is only the second time I've seen you de-camp.the other 1 was when you were in the woods & lots of lights surrounded you.I think you were more scared of humans than the storm.so beautiful & brave🤗
Bless you thanks I've bailed quite a few times over the years, deffo more afraid of humans that weather, generally. Make an exception for lightning 😄 happy new year to you ✨️
You are so cheerful no matter what the conditions. Your energy level is amazing.
It’s always a great day when WildBeare goes out to play, I do so enjoy your videos. A guaranteed pick me up for low mood days. Happy New year!
Thanks, you too! :D
Great stuff Claire, you've got a real talent for storytelling. You should consider a book, maybe an audio one. You're a little gem, thankyou.
Thank you so much 💚 happy 2025 to you :)
Soooo glad you listened to your guides and intuition to get off the hill !
We must alllllways take heed of the inner voice
Your voice overs are so lovely
You so often bring this full grown man to tears Miss
Thank you 🙏🏼
What an awesome couple of nights! Skills in picking such a sheltered spot the 1st night 😆 amazing how sturdy that made the tent having two sets of poles, I can feel a new purchase coming 😬 awesome video as always young lady! You legend 😁 laters 👋🏼
Ash! When are you gonna make some new videos for us?! We miss you here on the toob. Yeh.. it was so amazingly sheltered 😄😭 thank you for lending me your lovely poles! I think I'm gonna get a set for this kinda thing. Why thank you :D have a great week, see you soon 💚Xx
You're such a brave woman. Very smart move of packing up and returning to your car. I felt the stress myself! Well done Claire
Thanks! Don't know about brave, bit daft maybe haha thank you for watching my lil video :)
That was intense!!!!! Here in Alaska, we have had to run from wildfires, earthquakes and all kinds of crazy phenomenon but wind....those wind storms will find you out anywhere you try to hide. Loved the video and your resilience!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!!!
Ohh gosh, yep mother nature is wild! Thanks so much so glad you liked it :) happy new year to you ✨
Great vid thanks. Two additional tips to enhance tent in strong winds. 1. Wrap the guylines around the poles and anchor them before clipping the clips. 2. Use a separate peg for each guyline. The Soulo has twelve guylines but only six pegs between them. Bring extra pegs!
(I didn’t find those ground anchors very good as often they are too short. I use several Hilleberg XL Y pegs to reach down in peat or through tall heather.)
I have never before seen double poles on a tent, but it sure makes sense, and looks rock-solid! Been worrying about your wheels; as a single mom with (now adult) daughters, I remember needing the freedom of mobility! Glad you are on the mend, Claire. Thank you for sharing your fabulous adventures! 💗
Heyy, yeh it was my first time trying 2 pole sets and while it wasn't necessary in the end for the 50-60 km/ph winds on this one I reckon it could take an absolute hammering in really powerful gusts with the 2 sets in place! Aw thanks yep better now and just getting acquainted with Rover, he seems a good boy so far :) couple of minor issues need fixing then hopefully he can do me a good few years like Landy did. Hope you're good and happy new year to you ✨
Knowing when to quit is probably the most important life skill there is! Congratulations on another excellent video.
Your awsome , so brave, a little daft, lots of fun. Great video again.👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much :D
Not daft. Brilliant. It's what it's all about. The experience. She knows when it's not working or safe. We learn by our hardest mistakes. I'm not a tent person never have been but she educates me and I love it. Hark at me. I know you know what I'm trying to say. I wish I had her sound track when I was on the move. ❤👍🤠🙏
I think the best thing about your channel other than always being able to brighten even my darkest mood, is the legacy and library you are leaving behind. i remember you mentioning in one of your videos that you had a child of your own. They will always have this. They will ALWAYS have to amazing archive of their mother happiest(other than when she is with them.) what an amazing thing to leave behind. Much love to you and your family my dear fellow human being.
Happy New Year,
Cool a new Wildbeare video 😎😎
Always brightens the day when a new video from Claire appears. ❤️
Thanks! Well done 👍, your tenacity is 100%, good to see u back doing what you love ❤️ Namaste 🤟🏼
Thank you so much friend! Namaste to you too, hope you're having a great week 💚
You are one of the bravest people I know. Great videos
One tough lady, you’re always followed by bad weather, wind, rain, snow, but now lightning. Ouch. You’re amazing and one thing is always constant as you always have your smile. 😊 Take care 👍
"This tent is hardcore" No Claire, YOU are hardcore.
Good call on coming off that mountain.
Happy New Year Clair! I’ve been going into withdrawal waiting for you to post another video, and you never fail to inspire and entertain.
Having chased lightning with a camera for a number of years, I can tell you that you were probably safer in your tent, than walking back because when you’re out there walking by yourself, you are the tallest thing around and that is what lightning looks for. I’m glad you made it back safely and I can’t wait for your next adventure.
Totally bomb proof setup with those double poles and ground anchors.
I giggled a bit seeing the first night, you almost like "Really, all calm?".
The second night was horrendous though. Lightning should scare hikers if it's nearby or coming over.
Rule of thumb is a mile per 5 seconds difference between lightning and thunder.
5 sec =1 mile, 10 sec=2 miles, up to 30 seconds is 6 mile.
General advice is to seek cover at 30 seconds.
Glad you didn't feel any need to wait it out. Hilly Kerlon and double 9mm poles can handle utterly brutal wind/storm conditions safely but are defenseless against a few million volts as it's users.
Must have been an excellent sleep afterwards.
Happy new year to you and yours.
Love the video, and especially how you share your risk assessment and being honest about your car being just down the «road». Along with the gear list it makes it a lesson in risk management and how to brave the storm without being stupid about it.
The lack of macho bravado - is that «macha» in the feminine? - is such a relief and makes this enjoyable, adventurous *and* responsible.
That goes for all the videos I’ve seen of yours, but even more so for when you’re pushing the envelope, but still bowing to what your experience tells you - including «bailing out» when the lightning hits.
Safety first - always! And I’d certainly want you to stay unharmed to enjoy life and the outdoors - and sharing more videos ❤
Thank you for the great video, Claire! It was so weird near the end to see you walking through the streets and surrounded by so many buildings. I was thinking, "This isn't her natural habitat!"
Haha thanks so much for sharing it with me :D happy 2025
@@WildBeare Happy 2025 to you, too!
Very brave Claire. Watch all your reels. This one shows that you have a passion for the outdoors. But understand the importance of keeping yourself safe. Top job 🤔👍
Wise decision Claire. The chances of getting a strike are pretty slim, BUT, it's pretty much final if you win the prize. You are fairly safe in the car of course.
Impressed with the tent, the manufacturer will be pleased to see that footage.
Your exploits are far more challenging than most of the channels that I watch, and you don't complain.
Damn, I wish I was a young man again. Thank you for the video. 🙂
Your situational awareness and analysis is impressive.
Some may say ,hay you’ve got got a really great tent, you’ll be fine. But it’s the decisions you make in these in those situations that keep you alive and safe. Happy new year and look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Cheers, Jim.
Thank you Jim! Yep always a mistake to rely solely on a tent. Happy new year to you too :) ✨
Wow! I am shivering watching this. respect! 😎☘☘☘
Happy New Year! 9:35 Love your videos. Always trust your gut feeling, and it's always better to be safe than sorry. All the best regards Anthony from down under
Very impressed with the double pole tent setup looks like it would withstand almost anything - happy that you got down safely
Mm I agree, I'd be interested to see what it could endure! My only concern in insane winds would be that if the poles won't budge, the fabric might get busted open instead. But the fabric is robust compared to my other tents so it might be ok. Thanks for watching :)
Wow. Glad you did the right thing and got yourself to safety. Great video.
Good call. Stay safe !
Love the "ok!" reply to the satnav telling you where to turn. :D
thunderstorms are fabulous but it is so much better to respect their power .. well done Claire
I love watching your video. You really do try to stretch yourself, but you do it in a way that keeps you safe. You take adequate precautions with all that you do. Even in the first few moments of the video, you show how you pegged your tent down first before putting in the poles. Just a great role model for those that enjoy camping!
My wife had Polio as a youngster and couldn’t use one arm but it never stopped her doing anything, she always devised workarounds and honestly it taught me so much over the years. If I have a problem I just stop and think “what would Joan do ?”.
Your wife sounds remarkable 💚 the human spirit is an amazing thing
I love your respect for the elements Claire and your ability to make the critical decisions quickly and effectively when needed and without regret.
Yet another amazing video love your content.
Happy New Year Claire, I do hope that it is kind to you and gives you plenty of chances to hit the hills 🏕🏕
Thank you happy new year to you too friend ✨️
Happy new year Claire…doubling up on the tent poles is a great idea in those wind conditions. Ground anchors too 👍 car camping ev thanks Claire subscribed to his channel 15:47 good move the tent poles and any metal walking sticks send feeders attracting lightning strikes. . Umbrellas in thunderstorms and lightning strikes are a health hazard. Lighting rods send positive + to lighting negative- connecting the strike
Great video and never put yourself down you did the right thing heading back to your car
Hello WB. A challenging outing can make you appreciate the powers of mother earth. Be strong!
You are a real trooper! That is nasty weather. All of my old injuries hurt watching you. Great work👍👍🙏
Haha thank you, hope those naughty injuries start behaving for you
Happy New Year and another year of invigorating adventures. Wishing you peace, good health, good fortune, and safe adventures!
Amazing camp Claire! I would advise almost everyone not to do this, but you're definitely up to it ... 🤗 Also wise to respect "Mother Nature" and withdraw, when she doesn't want you there. Stay safe girl! 🙃🙂🙃...💚
There is something magnificently inspiring in seeing your zeal to enjoy inclement weather as an adventurous challenge! Having spent hundreds of my nights out, and dealt with all sorts of weather myself, it is a beautiful thing to see a positive attitude in harsh climate. Thank you for sharing your spirited adventures with us!
Ahh thank you! You sound experienced with a bit of adversity yourself :D I like the phrase 'there's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes'.. and apply it to camping. I find it a lot of fun with the right gear and back-up plans etc but I draw the line at lightning at elevation haha!
Thanks for sharing this with me, happy trails! 🌿
Wow, you are one heck of a gutsy, brave woman!! Amazing video and timing awe of you 👌👌👌
Heck that's mega weather,welldone getting through it,good decision to pack up😎great watch🔥
So thankful you are feeling stronger again. We have snow and ice right now and a friend of mine just sent me a note, "Safe is Sexy". So, I'm forwarding the thought to you
Haha love it thank you 💚 enjoy the snow :)
Thank you for this. I think intuition is key when you’re pushing the boundaries of adventure…tips one way or another. It’s not a contest that you’re trying to win. It’s to evolve and grow and have fun along the way!!! Cheers to you!
I felt guilty watching you set up the tent in that wind and rain the 1st night while I was enjoying a cup of hot coffee. I also couldn't help but to laugh when you poured water out of your boot. Being the tallest thing around in a thunderstorm is terrifying. You did the right thing in getting off the mountain.
Haha yehh you know it's wet when you pour the water out of the boots. Thank goodness for waterproof socks 😍 thank you, happy 2025 to you :)
Me to!
Nothing like a bad a$$ tent!! Awesome! Camping in the elements, especially wind, is super fun!!
What a lovely weather!!! Happy New Year!!! Greetings from Poland!
Im shivering 🥶 here seeing your video lol
Hejja WildBeare..
Bästa hårdaste och ärligaste tjejen på internet.
Såg att du använde ett Hilleberg, ägde själv 4 st Hilleberg dock tunneltält...borjar tröttna på hans priser är nu inne på Nortent....
Kom till sverige nån gång till Abisko. Jaf har varit där minst 30 gånger vinter och sommar. Ha en bra fortsättning på året hälsar Jens from Sweden ❤❤❤
Very sensible decisions at every point. Well done for showing this side to adventuring.
Welcome Rover to the channel! Please treat Claire as well as Landy did.
I was wondering if that was a new set of wheels.
Thank you! Just getting aquainted with him, he seems a good boy, couple of minor issues need fixing. Just got the window rain guards installed recently for the car camps (bails haha). I still miss Landy though I'm such a sap 💚
Happy new year! I would not have thought of thunder either. The landscape very much reminds me of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides.