2 Nights Alone in the WILD : A Brutal Weather Solo Mountain Adventure
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2022
- One of my most challenging trips yet! This one was a pretty constant battering from gale force winds and rain. There was a lot of backtracking to avoid bogs and progress was slow. But also, it was so wildly beautiful and felt so remote. For the first time ever, I didn’t see a single person since leaving my car 💚
Despite its difficulties I loved this trip! It felt raw and humbling. However, I would not recommend this tent (Lanshan 2) in these kinds of conditions, particularly in cold weather.
There is a separate video about the tent, which was also filmed on this trip: • Testing Budget Lightwe...
Thanks for watching! 😊 Much love, Claire 🌿🐻
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Proper strong winds and plenty of rain and boggy terrain - spectators (Folk who've never actually DONE what you did.) won't understand how much effort those conditions require for even a half day hike, let alone three days and two nights. Your ability to be upbeat under such conditions, to laugh at yourself and the hardships and to get useable footage as well - you are a remarkable human being. If I had kids I'd want them all to be just like you.
Ahh, Mikel, that's so nice thank you!! Yep proper hard going it was 😄 but good stuff all the same. I think it's good to experience it. And makes me appreciate the easier ones that lil bit more haha. Thanks again and have a lovely weekend ☺️🌿🐻
agreed , i can bang out a 20+ mile hike with very little effort most days if i need to but there have been times on Dartmoor that 4 or 5 miles have utterly smashed me to pieces! wet grassy mounds are ankle killers and sap your energy , it gets into your hips your ankles and more importantly your brain!
not a spectator did it myself when i was her age years ago
Or another take is that its just a dumb thing to do!
@@chriscunningham8703 you’ve two comments on this channel , both mentioning the word dumb . You’re either a yank , dumb or both . Probably the latter.
Panic, fear & depression are infectious. But so is positivity & in these tough times you are a beacon of it ! I am full of admiration of you. 🙏🏻
Ahh thanks David! 🤗 Have a lovely weekend :) 🌿🐻
You too 😊
Beautiful words there David and 100 percent right 🙌🙌🙌💚
@@WildBeareI love this region of Snowdonia because it's often deserted...my kind of trekking. However I'd never carry a Lanshan 2 ...such a crap ⛺ tent! 🙄😂
@@Globetrotter-1 haha I still love it for summer nice weather camps :D I have a Hilleberg Soulo to play with over winter.. seems rock solid, heavy though
Your channel is better than most for a simple reason…..you focus more on getting out. I’m so tired of all the kit review channels on here where they are obsessed with the lightest or newest kit. Encouraging people to get out with what gear they have is a good thing. Second-hand kit, anything just go with what you have but know the limits of what you have. Thankyou Claire for your great channel it’s encouraging to watch and a very positive goal for us all to go out and enjoy the outdoors. Greetings from a icy cold Finland!
agreed, kit reviews are simply money making schemes to gain viewings by lazy sods who simply need viewings to enhance their earnings.
I agree Finn, getting out iis key. Kit is something you need to research and get what works for you though kit reviews doe help with putting your own pack together
Aw thanks Finn :D I agree the main thing is just getting out! That being said, kit does have to be fit for purpose of course, safe enough to be out in whatever conditions you end up in. I do like to keep trying to improve my kit but it's a gradual thing, it's taken 5 years to get to where I am with it and I could never have done winter camping in the mountains with the kit that I started out with.. it would have been extremely dangerous. Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching my lil viddy :) best wishes from UK 🌿Claire 🐻
Every now again we get a glimpse of real people with a love for life in their hearts. Claire you are a rare breed!
Nobody is ever going to accuse you, Claire, of lacking determination. Your videos are testament to your strength of character during adverse times. And best of all it's accompanied by a fine soundrack too.
Thanks so much, I do like a bit of adversity now & again :) have a great weekend! 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare Cheers! And you too. :)
The music is so much better than 99% of all other youtube videos. It makes a huge difference.
@@TheOtherBill Yeah, it's tastefui.
@@TheOtherBill Aw thanks, I'm glad you think so.. I spend a lot of time on finding music that I love and 'learning' the tracks. I listen to a big selection of tracks that I've sourced for weeks before I even film (I play them when I'm driving and when im in the shower haha!) and then when I have the footage I have a pretty good idea of what's gonna work with which part of the film. I really enjoy the music aspect. Really helps to portray a feeling or an atmosphere :)
Your beautiful attitude to adversity is simply intoxicating. Thank you for your positivity and your heart Claire
Aw thanks Billy, means a lot 🤗 have a lovely weekend :) 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare thank you for your kindness. And may your weekend bring you joy, peace, love and art!
I get so many questions from women asking how they should approach camping alone. I will start directing them to your channel. Loving it. Tony
One thing that separates yourself from other channels is the honesty you show. Wild camping isn’t always glamorous and things often never go to plan and you’re not afraid to show that. Keep the videos coming, I love your channel 👍🏼
Thanks so much Gary, means a lot :D
“I’m gonna have to backtrack a bit, this is sort of dodgy” 😂
I love the way Claire takes it all in stride. 👍
Your experience is showing. You are getting better with every video. Thank you
I love the ending quotes "As we all know life isn't going to
be perfect all the time (our jobs health
and relationships can't be perfect all
the time, people aren't going to be
perfect all the time and the weather
well that certainly isn't going to be
perfect all the time)
but maybe this imperfection in itself is
perfection
because everything runs in Cycles
and maybe if we can learn not just to
tolerate those Cycles but to be filled
with gratitude just for the opportunity
to be here and to experience them fully.
I mean I'm still learning this but if we
can think that way then there's not a
lot that can ruin our day."
Awesome!
Claire, please don't think me a bad person but when your trips don't go splendidly it's the most entertaining.
There are are too many other channels that are too perfect and it's honestly boring but seeing you overcome adversity well its inspirational and thrilling!
Keep the adventures coming!
Haha thank you!! Not at all, perfect is just not realistic is it 😄 Have a lovely weekend ☺️🌿🐻
After watching this video, I have to stay you have incredible endurance and strength to tackle the challenges and elements in making this video. I praise you Claire in accomplishing what you had done in order to bring this video to your viewers. You are a remarkable person. Keep up the amazing job.
I find it admirable that despite all these difficult conditions you keep smiling. Take care!
This is a masterclass in hiking skills, filming and editing skills and philosophy. The music is perfect and goes with the dynamic of the storyline, and the "star" is just bloody wonderful. Well done again Claire. My hat is raised.
Aw, thank you so much Dave, means a lot :D I enjoyed the music for this one. Hope you're having a nice week :) Claire 🐻
All that weather and still smiling, can't fault your determination or sticking power Claire.
Total respect to you. What a video. Obviously the scenery is amazing, but your resilience to all that nature has to throw at you is just off the scale. Thank you for making and posting the video. Take care on your adventures, you are truly inspirational. All the best. 👍
Thanks so much Paul! It can be fun to be out in all that. Tiring but fun haha. You too, have a great weekend 🤗🌿🐻
I’ve only recently got into camping, and I’ve been binge watching your channel for the last few days. I love your content. You’re super inspirational. Thank you 🙏🏼
I really enjoy "the Pitch" alot, theres something pretty cool about one minute being a person with a bag on their back, to wonderful warm dry shelter, simply wonderful, thatmnk you for sharing, and all thart you do.
Winds and rain, a tent that fought you at every opportunity, wet cloths, and non passable routes. How would that manage to dampen anybody's spirits? and yet you still manage to keep going on and on, and smiling all through. That's the guts and determination that put this country on the map, it's a pity we don't have many more like you left now. Full respect to you Clare.👍
Aw thanks Dave! :D I like a bit of adversity. Although it can get a bit tiring when I get a few in a row like this 😄 Hope you're having a nice week :) Claire
This is a quality channel. Thoughtful, grounded, realistic, fun, informative, good storytelling and natty map and video editing that helped -tell - the story.
Nice!
You are very brave, you did so well standing up to those weather conditions. The fact that you didn't see anyone else during your trip is testament to how hard it was in the area.
Aw thanks Mark, yehh it's the first time that's ever happened, not seeing anyone at all! 😍 Love it. Have a great weekend :) Claire 🐻
Or sensible others were 🙄😉
"brave"? More like dumb!
I cant help but think how proud your son will be one day, showing your grandchildren these AMAZING videos of their fearless, spirited grandmother who inspired us, the watcher, to get out there and be, the doer.
Wonderful and absorbing videos from the queen of the great outdoors.
You can not better the feeling of taking on Mother Nature and coming out on top of at the least not Buckling Under.❤
Two nights of not much sleep and hiking through windy rain and bogs.... Yet still looks stunning. Love your positivity ❤️
When I was in my teens and twenties I loved doing this sort of stuff. Now much older it's good to see and enjoy other people enjoying it as much as I did.
Glad you got to experience it and have the memories 🤗
Determination is one of the best tools of survival and you have a metaphorical rucksack FULL of determination. Cheers!
The combination of the challenge, scenery, positive approach to everything and top quality filming and editing makes these videos a must see. Thank you for all the work that goes into producing these, for taking us along and truly sharing it all with each of us, it is a joy to come along and be with you and at the same time experience the solitude.
Thank you
Thank you so much, so glad you like them, I love to make them :D have a great weekend 🌿🐻
Ur video made me cry, u are such an inspiration to me and I know u probably hear this from people all the time but u really are. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing adventures with us and teaching us, I learn so much from your videos. You are so brave venturing out in the wild all alone in those crazy weather conditions. I can’t wait to see which tent you have chosen for winter ❤
Hello me dear 🥰 Ahh bless you, thank you so much, it's not brave really though, I feel more at home out there than I do in a room full of people 😄 Hope you're having a really lovely week :) 💚
South Wales is my home. Our land is a great place to get away from the noise. Enjoy the peace with a little bit of wild weather thrown in to make you feel alive. Enjoy the moment..
I do truly enjoy and appreciate joining you (virtually) on your adventures and listening to your thoughts and insights. Thank you so much!
You are a true inspiration, Claire! You met your challenges head on and overcame them. I admire your positivity no matter what comes your way. Keep Shining!!!
Thank you Carla! Happy Friday to you 🤗🌿🐻
Dealing with high winds can be unbelivably challenging and at times scary! Me and my entire team of sled dogs once got blown sideways about 15 meters on a wide open flat in Northern Onatrio. I tend to stick to campsites with more wind cover these days! Perserverance is key when dealing with weather! A positive attitude goes along way to drive that perseverance! An old hunting guide once told me,,,, complaining about the weather doesn't change the weather....it just changes your experience in that weather! Love your videos, always look forward to them!
Heyy Timberdogz! Oooh gawd that sounds crazy! The winds can be frightening can't they. I always get a bit nervous when I can't get me tent up and start planning out a potential emergency bivi situation in my head haha. Yes that's very true, I've heard that saying too and have to remind myself of it sometimes when I'm getting frustrated 😄 Thanks so much for watching my lil vid, hope you're having a nice week 🤗Claire
tackling such absolutely INSANE weather with a smile and finding enjoyment and beauty in the wild world is absolutely inspiring to me. thanks for all your awesome videos!!
Your production is top notch. Your vibe is infectious. Great combination. A pleasure to be on the planet at the same time with you.
As always Claire, you have cheered me up with your friendly and highly positive drive and niceness! You really are elite level nice
Ahh yay ☺️ thank you so much, you are too kind 🤗 Have a lovely weekend 🌿🐻
Just when I'm anxious with my wifes health problems you released one of your vlogs 😀 thanks for the journey claire I really enjoyed that, and I feel much better now 💗
You are incredibly brave for getting out there alone and fighting crazy weather. Thank you for the inspiration!
Lovely solitude. What a sparse thing to come by these days. As usual a thrill to watch you in nature.
This was downright heroic. In those conditions and alone. You're very brave and intrepid. I know that wonderful feeling of having faced challenges of terrain, navigation and weather, and having completed the hike, enjoying the solitude. I do it regularly here in the Swiss Alps. It gives you a great sense of peace, fulfilment and wholesome self-esteem. There are not so many people like you who embrace solitude in wild places. Seize the day!!
Wow, this was exhilarating to watch, and I could almost feel your struggles at times! You are an absolute legend, and your channel is one of my favourites as well, for the same reasons that others have mentioned.
You tell it like it is, you are about the experience and not the "best gear etc", and you are positive no matter what.
I love how you focus on safety too, as it is essential for us out in the wilderness areas!
We have some similar conditions here in New Zealand 🇳🇿 and I have a solid little four season tent that I love! I stay warm enough in mid winter here. 😊
I like how natural and down to earth you are as you chat, and you have a wonderful knack of drawing us into the experience with you. 👍🏾
Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing your nest next forays into the wild. 💖
I love your videos Claire and your attitude to life. I camp and fish for carp over 48 hrs. Sessions and a lot of what you describe I can totally relate to. Much of your kit has relevance to the carp fishing community. We can learn a lot from the trekking/camping community. Thank you for your insights and for sharing your passion for freedom in the countryside.
That bit at the end brought tears to my eyes...your positivity, strength and beautiful outlook on things that to me look terrifying is inspiring..Thank you, I've had such a crap 2 weeks and watching this today has made me realise infact I've been moaning and groaning for the sake of moaning and groaning and really 2 weeks of ups and downs is what literally everyone goes through and I suppose we we dwell on things too much..like you said nothing can be perfect all the time..
You're awesome 👌
You are so right, we should be filled with gratitude that we are here to be able to appreciate the cycles of life which are filled with many imperfections. The challenges you met on your expedition to the lake were imperfections that gave you a sense of achievement when you overcame them. It is great to see your open and honest account of what must have been a very tough trip in that harsh wind and rain. The production of your videos is so professional, and natural, thank you for sharing here in RUclips!
Hi John! Thanks so much for your lovely words, I'm so glad you enjoyed this :) Yep I'm still learning to appreciate the cycles.. it's so easy to get all caught up in the harder parts and forget that nothing lasts forever and that we are more resilient than we sometimes believe. It was a hard trip for sure, but as you said, harder ones can feel like quite an accomplishment haha! And they deffo stay with you. Thank you for watching my lil vid and hope you're having a nice week :) Claire 🐻
Now that was a proper adventure, crossing that sort of terrain is hard enough without wind and rain. Especially when it's that waterlogged. The sort of time when my camera gets put away while I concentrate on not falling on my face every two steps, yet you manage to get such good images and stay positive. I really like the way you cut your audio across clips, really adds something to the videos you make.
Thank you, yep it was certainly tough this one! It was hard to film, thank goodness for GoPros 😄 Have a great weekend :) 🌿🐻
Another brilliant adventure, Claire! You have such beautiful countryside to hike and camp, and you are enjoying it to the full, well done!! There's nothing like being alone in the countryside with nature, and the stars on a clear night are fantastic. I grew up in the country where there was a clear view of the sky through pristine air and a huge vista of stars. I live in the city now and miss it like mad. The people that love the city have never seen the real world I'm afraid... Thanks for taking us along, that was epic!
You were not at all afraid to get wet and be uncomfortable. I admire this.
Another superb video! I just don’t know how you do it 🤯 I really struggle to make anything watchable in the wind and rain 😩 I hope everyone appreciates just how hard it is to make a video this good 👏
Thanks so much, really appreciate this as this was extremely hard to film 😄 I had a 5 minute window to use the drone during the whole weekend and it was impossible to use a tripod unless it was weighed down with a load of gear haha.. thank god for GoPros! Happy Friday to you 🤗🌿🐻
Claire, I thoroughly enjoyed this video! 100% you took a beating, and you took it like a complete champ. Your character is totally next level. And how you wake up always appearing refreshed is beyond me. I'm looking forward to the next WildBeare adventure! Very inspiring.
Aw thank you so much, I didn't think I looked refreshed at all haha but thank you for the compliment. Hope you have a lovely weekend :D
I had no idea that bogs can get so deep! I like how you educate us on hiking safety as you go and ongoing risk assessment. I’m learning a lot!
I greatly admire your determination and tenacity. Brava 👏👏👏
You're a very courageous woman and you never let obstacles discourage you. Your trip was beautiful. So glad you were safe and had a wonderful camp. Stay safe and you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure
Hi Terry, aw thank you so much, it was hard, but good if you know what I mean 😄 We don't celebrate thanksgiving here in UK but will start getting Christmassy soon. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving and a lovely weekend :) Claire 🐻
@@WildBeare , Claire I forgot you don't celebrate Thanksgiving but I know you will have beautiful decorations ready for the jolly ole guy. Thank you for sharing your amazing and challenging hike. The scenery you were at was beautiful. It's just me celebrating the holidays. Have a wonderful weekend
My god, you must be differently wired, camping in those conditions. And ... loving it😃
But, thanks for doing it for us, and sharing your experience. Is always a joy to watch your adventures.
Yes it would seem that I am 😄 thank you so much :) have a lovely weekend
@@WildBeare Thanks, you too have a lovely weekend
big respect! positive, strong, real spirit. And you are a nice person. Not many do this, alone..
I'm sitting with my mum in a hospice. Bless her. Watching your videos have helped me so much. I love your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work x
I love watching your videos Claire. They’re so adventurous and versatile. The challenges you set yourself are incredible and you always pull through them. The scenery is amazing too. Thank you so much and please keep posing them. Love them. 😊💖
Weathering the storm Claire is very comparable to weathering life, you are so inspiring. You have proved once again that pushing your comfort zone will make you so much stronger in life and that when you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything, you are a trooper! 😘💖
Aw thank you Nicholas for the kind words! Yeh I think it is too. They are hard these kinda ones but I find them fulfilling in a way.. hope you have a nice weekend :) Claire 🐻
@@steveallen648 are you alright there Steve? Lol
Absolutely one of your best videos!... You took us along on the good, the bad, the ugly and the GREAT, and the whole time was educating us on what are possible choices to do or not do in these situations. Thank you for sharing and educating us... Happy Trails
Aww wow thanks so much, I'm so glad you liked it :D happy trails to you too! 🌿🐻
Another awesome video, Claire! I always look forward to watching your adventures! This one looked a tough at times with the bogs and the wind and rain, but as always you remain positive and share with us some amazing parts of the country! ⛰
Claire, you are one amazing person, your determination, drive and positivity are unreal. No matter how difficult things are you do not stop and show everyone what is possible.
Thank you so much Gary, you are too kind! 🤗🌿🐻
What I love about your videos as a man is that you make genuine videos without looking for that female validation like so many other videos where the ladies are the host do. Knowing that you are attractive and having the confidence in yourself to not need to let that type of behavior creep into your videos is awesome. A breath of fresh air. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing. Regards from New Zealand
What else can be said? You’re awesome! Great video, beautiful camera work, and such a lovely landscape. ✌🏽
Love your positivity, tenacity and your sheer determination not to be beaten. Keep making these videos Claire, they are so uplifting, bless you! And stay safe! 🙏
Thanks so much Geoff! Hope you're having a lovely week :) Claire
You're gathering yourself some amazing memories Claire. Character building is how to describe this one. And you just keep smiling. Loved it! So glad you ended the trip safely.
Yehh definitely character building this one 😄 Thanks Mally, have a great weekend :) Claire 🐻
So much beauty on our little island. Love your spirit, unbeatable 😍 Love the philosophy at the end too.
I cannot believe how fast the weather goes from downpour, to sunbeam sunsets, to showers, stars, back to rain, back to blue sky. But it's beautiful! And yeah, your spirit of adventure and come-what-may is infectious. I've been "out there" in the weather, and at my comfortable place in life, am happy to let you enjoy the conditions, watching from my cozy, warm, and coddling armchair. Safe travels!
Love your content, and especially the facial expressions! You cover all your experiences, good and bad and still find humor and some in it.
Thank you
i liked your closing statement about cycles and living within them and being grateful, not tolerant. I don't talk to many people these days, but that's a thought i've had on my own. Wasn't sure if that was reasonable or just some madness i came up with. Hearing it from someone else, it in fact sounds entirely reasonable and it's nice to know there are others who think similarly. Thank you for that.
.....I'm watching these all out of sequence, but my
respect for you needing space and obvious 'You Time', is growing with every personal adventure.
😎☯️
Ahhh man that was brilliant. Thank you Claire that was great viewing. I love Snowdonia and the fact that you can just vanish into the hills on your own and be totally alone. There's no reason that with the right equipment and a bit of common sense that anyone can do it. Love it.
Every time you crawled into the safe bubble of the tent, and out of the wind and rain, I physically felt the tummy-flip of excitement that I remember so well from back when I did this stuff. I'm South African, and the hiking here is great too, but I remember with longing nostalgia my hikes in Snowdonia and the Lake District. Challenging and wild mountains, but somehow gentle and kindly.
Once of the most real, down to earth, informative, gritty vlogs currently trending - bloody brilliant and hugely enjoyable!
You find gratitude and beauty in harsh and adverse conditions.
Your attitude and mind set make you a lovely soul . I so enjoy your. Missions into the wild!
A good example of the trade off you'll have to do when deciding which tent to use. Lightweight will be less sturdy in hard weather but easier to carry. A sturdy tent will be heavier and most likely more expensive. I really enjoyed watching this and I love that you did not complain for a second. That's quite unusual when I look at other camping videos on youtube. Most go on about "survival situations" and you just let out screams of joy. Very refreshing.
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!!!
Your videos just keep getting better and better, Claire! Such beautiful Autumn colors, and the mountainscapes and cloudscapes were wonderful---and that time-lapse sunset was drop dead gorgeous!!! I loved how you did the live-footage insets as you explained your trek on the map; that gave it soooo much more meaning and understanding (dang, you're good)! It is always so great to see you smiling, with pure Joy as you experience everything Nature throws at you and blesses you with. It is a real privilege to be able to enjoy these experiences with you, Claire.
I loved the wisdom you imparted to us at the end of your video. It gave me goosebumps (again). You are a special and wonderful Spirit, Claire. Thanks for all you do and all you are. 😊❤✌
I bet later in your life you will look back with awe and think did I do that. You have and are making memories to look back on, be safe and tread careful. I understand tent weight is a lot to carry is why you take a light weight one, you are a remarkable person.
Love this. I live in Snowdonia with my pooch Noah. Thanks for everything. The past is gone and can't be changed. The future is only there to be hoped for, so make the very best of each moment as it comes along. ;-) M
Your videos capture nature so beautifully. You have so much passion for what you do. Never stop doing what you love.
I love watching these videos because it makes me want to be more adventurous
I enjoyed this episode immensely. Love the vibe of your adventures and the music. Can I say you are an amazing editor.Thank you so much for sharing. Love and best wishes from cape cod Massachusetts!
One of the most awesome channels on RUclips. Wildbeare bringing the best of the British wilderness and the best of humanity to our screens. Great work and please keep the videos coming
I do enjoy watching your endeavours, I go all over the Scottish hills and like you it doesn’t always go quite to plan. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who enjoys the wilderness in the most appalling wether. Keep going and stay dry.
Imperfection is perfection - words to live by
Rain on tarp. Such a lovely sound!
That was a battle with that boggy ground. Soon break a leg there 😮
That mountain certainly make you work for your rewards.
Oooh, I’d have been in that forest without a doubt. I love it in amongst the trees.
I doff my cap to you yet again, Claire 👋🏼😉👍🏼
Keep smilin’!
Such a contrast with your beautiful and fresh face in that hardcore autumn land. Amazing. And your smile all the time, even in rain, and the wind just wrecking your tent. But that dramatic sunset over the lake. You were right about avoiding those bogs, they can be very dangerous, especially with a heavy backpack. I almost disapeard in a hole like that. After I just have very big respect of those wetlands. The quality of your filmwork is so good. Thank you. Wish you the best of trips.
Fantastic, loved the weather, the scenery, and your positive perspective. Completely agree those elements of uncertainty and seeming imperfection, little extra surprises and challenges, are what turns a pleasant journey into a great adventure. With proper preparation and planning always, of course, because foolishness is not fun. Trust you to find that beautiful little caterpillar friend!
Well done Claire. You have more resilience than I have - which isn't saying much. But that was a real endurance test.
Proper adventurer you are. I love watching your adventures, especially since it's currently -6°C and windy where I'm at in the States and I've got busy weekends until after Christmas. I've been on a few boggy hikes like that before and they are TOUGH and discouraging, that was fantastic how you handled it.
Long time fan Claire, you are such an indomitable spirit, your awareness of the world around you and enthusiasm for nature are such a gift .... as always thanks for sharing your adventures. 🤓🥰
Aw thank you Gerald, that's so kind of you 🤗 thank you for sharing them with me. Hope you're having a nice week :) Claire
Thank you. You have taken me back. Spent a night in the Carnedds and when we woke up (after hardly sleeping all night due to the wind) and got out of the tent, we found that the outer had been shredded to ribbons and was wrapped around the ridge pole. What a night! What a place! Wonderful.
Claire, you have got to be the best wind and rain camping girl anywhere., and you pick the best music for the journey at hand. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and have a wonderful day.
Your outro on this fits the context of your video so very well ……there are some who post and I am vaguely drawn to watch ….there are 5 who I actively seek out , you are one of those. Thanks so much for the quality of your content and the empathy and humanity you show and demonstrate xx
Just got back from 2 nights on Dartmoor, I didn’t use my pole in one of the bogs as I was too busy watching my dog, straight down to my knee in mud 😂😂 your channel and you are brilliant Clare, I wished my daughters had the same amazing enthusiasm for the outdoors as you, I took my youngest daughter wild camping years ago and she loved it. Keep em coming 😎😎🍺🥂atb. Tony
Yes I'm also full of admirer of you strong brave resiant ❤
Love your positivity, it’s infectious!
Also you end statement. Your wise beyond you years.
Gosh you're made of strong stuff!
That was a perilous journey in places with those deep bogs.
You kept your spirits up and your determination, great to watch. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Beautiful landscapes, and rare paper map navigation makes me remembering those good old days in the mountains and woods!
Adventure is the right word. So much more than a hike. Epic!
Wow! What an amazing job filming, editing and directing this video. By far the best I have ever seen you produce. Absolutely an inspiration!
Managing this trip under these bad conditions, nevertheless staying peaceful, smiling, seeing the beauty of nature, is a true inspiration itself. Sleeping in the tiny weak looking tent alone in the dark with strong winds shaking everything must've been quite a challenge. You're really a brave one - but additionally being able to deliver such HQ video is absolutely amazing. Unbelievable. 👍👏 Take good care and all the best