This was incredible! Our first time seeing snow in the United Kingdom. Wales to be precise. We follow Claire from WildBeare on an serious deep snow mountain solo camping trip! This is such an inspiring, beautiful, scary and entertaining video all-in one! We had watched one other of Claire's videos before and it inspired Debbie to do something! Find out what. We know you will enjoy this amazing adventure. Be sure to have a cuppa, warm clothes or a blanket and cuddle up because it's going to SNOW! Please subscribe to WildBeare's channel, link below! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
Another great video ladies thank you. If you want copious amounts of snow check out the Scottish Highlands. I live in the Midlands and we only get a dusting these days. 2 or 3 inches is a rare occurrence and it's gone as fast as it came. We stayed in a place called Aviemore in the Cairngorm mountains it was heaped up by snow ploughs clearing the roads. Snow can linger until July on the tops of the mountains. Temperatures can dip in the minus 20s up there...I'm not sure whether you've covered the Scottish Highlands but the do lots of skiing up there. Keep up the good work ladies and stay safe.❤
Winter camping was great fun as a teenager years ago, no lightweight equipment then, a quite heavy linen bell end 2 man ridge tent with wood poles, a heavy canvas groundsheet and a Duck/Goose down 'Mummy' type sleeping bag with many thick wool blankets to soften the ground and not to lie on the cold ground. We covered the tent with snow to act as insulation, it then looked like a mini igloo. WD (Army) surplus stores were a great place for equipment then (including tins of self heating soup/stew, no idea how old but tasted ok). Worst thing was having to repitch if the wind changed 180 degrees so wasn't then blowing at the flaps. Have you tried emailing her?
Heyy Ladies! Ahh I'm so sorry I only just saw this last night! Thank you for watching another one of my videos, you guys always make me smile :D I love the outdoorsy Tshirts hehe and well done Debbie for going camping in the rain, nothing like rain on a tent 😍Haha Same Natasha with the caffeine 😄Yeh I found it crazy for so much snow to disappear like that overnight. Totally agree Debbie the reward is so worth it with the hard stuff :D I'll go through my insta messages in a mo, I looked for you guys on there and never found you, hopefully be in touch soon. Much Love Xx
Yay!! We have been hoping you would receive our message! Another excellent video & you really did inspire us! Hope you see our Insta message from August ♥️
Oooh so my insta msg requests folder only goes back 4 weeks, I tried searching for you guys again but I guess you aren't on there as the Natasha & Debbie Show.. I don't go on socials much but I will check back and see if you've seen this, hope we manage to get in touch eventually haha
Claire is an absolutely amazing person who for some strange reasons puts herself through camping adventures which really stretch the envelope Cold, Wet, High, and lately she's concentrating on trying to be virtually invisible to the world I'll be honest sometimes watching her vids I wince for her 😇
My main take from this video is that Claire is prepared. She knows what she’s doing, she knows where she is and where she’s going, she knows how to travel safely, she has the right kit to keep her safe in any circumstances, she knows how to use it, she can always create a plan B, she knows what to do in every circumstance. People regularly die on British hillsides, moors, mountains - because they are unprepared. Claire does it right.
This reminds me of doing my silver Duke of Edinburgh 15 mile walk and camp overnight. There were three of us and we set off from the main camp at Otterburn and had to walk about 7.5 miles out, camp somewhere overnight and return the next day. Simple, we thought, as we wondered off into the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. By the time we had walked for the day, we had already started to see snow and then by the time we chose a nice flat spot on top of a hill to pitch the tent, there was about 12" of snow. No fancy tents in 1970, so we had an inner and outer traditional ridge pole canvas tent. Got settled down for the night and placed our socks in our boots by the door. When we woke, we found our socks had frozen, so we got out the gas stove and thawed them out, before having breakfast. Whether it was the smell of our cooking, or not, we soon had a visit from the army, telling us to move out quickly, as we were camped in a live firing range and they were just about to start to shoot artillery. On our way back, the thaw took place and the small stream we had walked along, was now a raging torrent. We hurried off back to the main camp to relay our story. That moment in my life has stuck with me for a long time.
Claire is absolutely incredible in what she does, her video's are like little master pieces, an amazing way to relax watching her videos ... she just has something magical about her, a brave lady that I'm sure inspires many people.
I have multiple sclerosis which has brought on chronic mobility issues, and I used that as an excuse not to go anywhere. It was this video from Wildbeare that got me out of the house and travel out in to the countryside. Within a 10 minute drive I have the gorgeous Rivington, and not far from the Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Snowdonia. I intend to get out more thanks to this video. If it snows, at least I'll it'll be a soft landing if I fall.
Walked in the Balmoral estate in Scotland one Easter and encountered lots of deep snow. I learnt a lot that day, from deep blue snow , walking over snow bridges, and meeting an Iceman , complete with crampons, face goggles and two ice axes. I turned around and headed back home as I realised that my boots and other equipment was not up to scratch! Very beautiful landscape, a memorable day.
Not only is Claire an amazing person, and such an inspiration, what I love about her videos is not just the situations and locations she takes us to, but how beautifully she films it and puts it all together.
You wonderful ladies are like a breath of fresh air. Lucky, are the people who can count you as their friends. Your content is always excellent and entertaining, but to be honest, I watch because you always make me smile, and that's a special thing. Thank you.
Thank you for featuring another of Claire's videos on your channel - I encourage everyone to watch her channel (whether they're into camping/hiking or not). Every one is worth watching and is beautifully filmed. Not all of her trips go to plan, there have been some downright disasters such as her tent blowing away and her having to climb down a mountain in the middle of the night in the pitch darkness by the light of a head torch. But somehow she always manages to take something positive away from the experience and her optimism and enthusiasm for the natural world is infectious. She also has been passing on her spirit of adventure and love of nature to her young son who I understand sometimes accompanies her on some of her less taxing hikes.
Back when my schoolmate Llyr and I shared a room at school, we spent most post-Christmas school breaks at his family's home in Snowdonia (Eryri). Twice, when we were 11 and 12, we had a weekend camp-out, once near Cader Idris, and once near Ogwen Falls. There was snow, but not as deep as in this great video. Thanks for rekindling old memories of 60+ yrs ago. Btw, Llyr and I remain good friends 65 yrs after first meeting one another at school at Westminster.
What an inspiration this woman is , she has the desire, strength and courage to get out there and find things and places that challenge her to dig deep and find out who she is ( while enjoying some beautiful nature). We all can do the same , we don’t have to put ourselves in such conditions, everyday life can push us to find the strength we need inside ourselves to get through this life . Thanks for sharing this on you channel . Got me thinking ❤
We do not get snow every winter in England, the highlands of Scotland does but not all areas in England,. Usually one can expect snow every 10 or 11 years, we are now overdue here in the North East as last time we had a hard winter was 2010. I spent 10 weeks puling double 6 hour daily shifts as a 4x4 Response driver ferrying emergency doctors to home calls. We were driving on closed roads in remote areas and at one time had to flash the green beacon to let the police know who we were so they could stop trying to catch us on a closed road, the only road we could take to collect a doctor for his 24hr shift at a border clinic. Driving on four foot of snow across open countryside with only the top few inches of fence posts to mark the way is challenging to say the least! We don't get snow often but when we do, it's a show stopper! The previous time we had a good downfall I taught the kids to build an igloo, I do hope my youngest son remembers how to do it, it's a practical skill for a REME corporal posted to the Falkland Islands!
I get snow most years, on the edge of the Penines. It usually doesn't stay around for long around my house, but the top of a hill I can see from my house often has long lasting snow.
We don't really get proper snow round the Manchester area of England. I've never seen it on the streets shin height in like 35 years. About 20-25 years ago was most I'd seen it snow, and that was probably about 5 or 6 inches. The snow still manages to cause trouble with ice on roads and public transport though even when it's not much.
I've been one of Claire's subscribers since I saw her first video. Like Haze Outdoors, her obvious joy in doing what she does is completely inspiring. I know that it doesn't hurt that she is beautiful too, but pushing yourself to do this kind of thing is always going to make you healthier, and that will contribute to her natural ebullience and lust for life. She does sometimes use some cheeky, click-bait-y title frames for her videos, but they are for fun more than anything, and hell, why should she not use the assets she has to promote herself? This is what I want for my daughter: to feel confident that she can make decisions for herself and not need anyone's approval for them. And to think big and ambitious.
Amazing video with utterly inspiring heroic action, some wonderful life messages, and beautiful views. Some may say a tad foolhardy to attempt this solo. But Claire was obviously well prepared and made some sensible compromises. But I'm also wondering exactly how much backtracking was needed to actually film all of this. If it was truly solo (and I've no reason to think otherwise) then the photography is quite amazing. And almost certainly close to being as difficult as the rest of the trip. I can remember being in almost similar circumstances; cold, wet, tired, miles from anywhere, and wondering if this was really a good idea at all. And the first thing to go out the window was using the camera; even first person view snaps just didn't seem worth the extra effort. A truly remarkable bit of documentary making!
What a beautiful video to watch. Claire is a very courageous and inspirational woman. Thanks Natasha and Debbie, this really made me smile… and shiver al at once 🥶😀. Sending some love to you both from New Zealand ❤
I am speechless! I thought I had done really well walking up to "The Cage" at Lyme Park in Cheshire. Claire is an inspiration. Not just to other women but to everyone who wants to push themselves that little bit further. More videos of Claire please!
I love the snow. Its a bit hit and miss some years snowier than others but that also depends where you are. When someone says we barely got any, a farmer on the yorkshire moors will say well my sheep were buried. Some people hate the disruption snow causes but I love it
I was born in 1961in 1963 was an Exstream Winter ( I can't Remember obviously) But the Soow drifted up to the top of Road signs. But I can remember my childhood in the 70s .When Winter meant snow every winter. All kids had sledges .The sight of kids all heading for the hills was a common sight. Then into the 80s .My own kids pulling their plastic sledge was the common sight. Then I started hearing " Hope we have a White Christmas " then hope it snows on Christmas Day .in the 90s to winters ( I worked outside) to where I never wore a Coat at All in winter. Now we occasionally get some winters that get Snow .Don't know if it's caused by Human activity. Or a Natural Cycle. But it has definitely changed. As my experience can Show .
Me too 🙂... 1961. The winters in the 1960s and 70s were amazing, the snow would be around for weeks and really deep, and boy was it cold back then, the icicles were amazing too. We had real winters back then, since the 1980s early 90s we haven't really had a major long cold winter with loads of snow.
@martinwebb1681 Metal window Frames. With ice on the inside was a reality. I can remember as a kid clearing off the ice to Look outside to see if there was Snow. And being Excited if there was. Running outside too play in it .Running over a fresh Snow field and Looking back to see your Foot prints .Brought joy .( were we Insane) ?
All that heather moorland bursts into colour during the rest of the year, it looks incredible, you'll have the heather flower, then the gorse which is bright yellow, and the sedums which can be bright fiery red, the saxifrage which has the most beautiful flowers ever and then literally 1000's of buttery yellow primulas and the wild foxgloves appear, but it's all hibernating as you say in the video.
We are blessed for nature in Wales. The snow comes annually, but never stays long, if it "sticks" at all. I have seen all weather in one day before. Sun, snow, rain and hail 🙈. The snow disappearing so fast, is generally why everything seizes to a halt when we get a proper snow storm. We aren't used to it hanging around.
Wow, I have subscribed to Claire's channel and watch from time to time. I love the fact that she hasn't yet given up and finds another way to go i would have turned around after an hour. I love or rather loved camping but never in weather like that. Natasha your facial expressions crack me up but I can see that you really would love to give it a go just to see those views. Did you enjoy your camping trip Debbie. Great video again girlies well done. I will also leave claire a message for you. ❤
People who literally take their lives in their hands, to go explore the majesty of the world around them and appreciate how we fit into the world... people like that.. will never not be inspirational. Thank you for these videos. They show people who just don't know the meaning of "I can't do ths." And just do it. In the best way.
Excellent video! I used to love to camp - but I never did it by myself / or in winter! I did camp alone with my young (at the time) son a few times but it was in the summer. Mind you, it gets a tad colder than .-5 where I live 😊😊.
Every year, when it gets to autumn, winter, and spring, we in Scotland end up watching the news and repeatedly see someone has gone missing in the mountains, or had to be rescued because they decided it was a nice sunny day and they would come to Scotland and go up a mountain, dressed in trainers and normal everyday clothes... often, they die of hypothermia. Never underestimate our weather, we can go from a nice calm sunny day to having winds well over 100mph and driving rain/hail and snow within the space of an hour, and if you get caught out in the open, you're going to have a tough time.
Sometimes life has it's twists and turns and the road is never straightforward. To me it's when you challenge yourself in situations like this that you realise that you can and will manage and cope. I may not be able to go camping/hiking anymore but I learned some really good life skills. I realise that in difficult and challenging times I can draw out skills and coping mechanisms from of all those times and feel I am a more stronger, resourceful and resilient person for it. So hats off to Claire and for bringing back memories for me. Oh and those waterproof socks...what a bonus they must be!
Hi both. It's thanks to your previous video that I subscribed to Claire's channel and have binge-watched the lot! I love the thought of camping out in such wild terrain and if circumstances were different for me I'd give it a go! Another inspirational woman you might like to see is The Narrowboat Pirate who has her own YT channel. Oh and she writes her own music too!
Wow... Another amazing video, thanks for sharing. Wales is a beautiful country (I live the so I'm biast) snowdodonia national park is amazing, been there several times and never see the same veiw twice. Hope that you find Claire 😂
1965 my ex-wife and i camped on a beach site about 20 yards from the sea in a small tent facing the sea, snug as bugs . During the night there was a horrendous gale sweft over the camp site. We slept through the night . Got up in the morning and thought it sounds a bit windy out there . AS our tent was facing the sea it was not until we turned round to go and fetch drinking water that we saw the damage to the site . Tents had been ripped apart , a number of caravans had been turned on their sides and broken . The occupants were all safely in the site offices . The site manager thought we had left as they could not get any answer when they had come during the night to check on us . I thank two things , the right equipment and the training when i had been a Boy Scout .
I love this woman, she so inspirational. I love being this close to all that where we live in South Wales. I love your shirt debbie, and I love your stuff too. Wales is a great place to visit any time of year. You should come to see for yourselves. x
I absolutely love learning from Claire, I'm 63 disabled love to still tent camp, nature and all its sights, sounds is so stress relieving! I usually camp last 2 weeks of June rain or shine. Honestly I rather not come home. This young mum truly has her priorities right! Life is a gift to be lived. I hope you do more of her videos! She stealth camps. Look for doodlebug in stealth camp you may get a "laugh" Please don't hold your hot drink when she talks about bug that fell out the tree. Ladies your fun!
I really appreciate you taking an interest in our beautiful country. Claire is a fascinating person and very inspiring. As a proud Welsh person I am grateful that Claire pronounces the names correctly and respects our ancient language. Diolch yn fawr Natasha and Debbie.
OMG CLAIRE IS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.. I DID THINGS LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS IN THE MILITARY AS A PART OF MY TRAINING.. CLAIRE YOU HAVE JUST INSPIRED ME AGING TO DO THESE WALKS SO THANK YOU.. I CANT BELIEVE YOU DO THESE WALKS ALONE IST MORE SAFE TO DO IN A PAIR.. I TOTALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.. YOUR AMAZING AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INSPIRING ME TO DO THIS AGAIN 😊😊😊
That dead looking plant was Heather it's as Hardy as 6he mountain goats,sheep,& Highland Cattle that feed on it,years ago it was used to thatch the crofters roofs before Slate.
I have driven past this area several years ago and it is quite remote. I never went in winter but I had considered hiking around there. Great video and given me a few ideas for future trips.
As a child growing up the 60's and right through ro the 80's we experienced heavy snow even in the south of England but now only a light sprinkle once or twice during the winter winter.
Great video again ladies I need to go camping again I might no be able to make Sunday live as I might be in tenby thanks for a great video and for all your hard work
I just love you guys and your approach to all the videos you make. The appreciate and love you show for my country is so so nice. I'm from Glasgow Scotland UK and there are some stunning places I hope you manage to find in the Highlands of Scotland. You are helping me see beautiful places that I may never see even although I live in Britain. Much appreciation ✨❤️✨
We get less snow these days, but on the higher ground it still happens. Though the snow in the video is not exactly deep. Having said that, I wouldn't want to camp alone in that environment. I've done it nearer home, in the summer, but that's easy.
I amaging you both mujeres hermosas, posting this sort of adventures, I hope one day we will could have that gift 😜. Lovely reaction as always. See you on Sunday.
It's very spiritual to put ourselves through the hardships cold, rain and snow and come back to a warm snug safe place. Got soaked last night and came back to a comfy bed. Many homeless don't. 😢❤🙏
Watched several of Claire's videos inclufing this one. We do get snow in the UK though White Christmases are rare I think the US is warmer and wetter that it was when I was a kid 50s-60s ( can still take to the hills in Winter and find plenty of snow
Claire is a one off . But she doesn,t think twice about tackling these trips . Never doubt her ability and I dont think she feels the cold . I never miss her videos .
It's pretty warm work clibing the hills she is on, add in the snow and you'll be sweating in no time. I bet the cold air is actually really nice. Like walking in a freezer on a 110F day. Whats under the snow.. Water. It doesn't often get cold enough for all the ground to freeze solid.
Im a BIG fan of Claire, subscribed eons ago. She`s a very hardy lady and her adventures are a delight to watch, she is an inspiration to many of us, Male & Female.
The mountains in the UK aren't very tall, but they are very rugged (especially in western Scotland and north Wales), and the weather can turn very quickly. The snow doesn't usually settle as deeply as in the NE US, but on the mountains, it can still get pretty deep :) And she needed chains on her car wheels!
Growing up in the early 60s we had proper seasons,blazing hot summers but snow so deep we could not get outside but I loved it. I lived in England and now we rarely get snow but I prefer that.
One winter, I think 62/63, it started to snow when we were at school. The teachers said to go homr. I walked three miles home through knee high snow . We thought nothing of it ! !
Claire is tough as nails and a great inspiration for outdoor adventures. I am Norwegian, and even if that should mean that camping and hiking is in my genes, her videos have great production value and shows a real passion for nature in all its forms. That said… as a Norwegian, I would recommend skis or snow shoes.
Reminds me of when I take the dogs out on the Scottish hills for their morning walk, just some white stuff which is preferable to the liquid form, the good thing about snow is all the tracks of the animals are clearly visible. Interpretations of “deep snow” is clearly an individual thing, I must have missed it.
I really think you should react to ‘The Winter of 1963 - 1964’ It went on for months and there was 20ft snow drifts and also the storms of 1987. These rare events changed our country forever man’s I was just a small child in the winter of 1963, yet I remember it.
This was incredible! Our first time seeing snow in the United Kingdom. Wales to be precise. We follow Claire from WildBeare on an serious deep snow mountain solo camping trip! This is such an inspiring, beautiful, scary and entertaining video all-in one! We had watched one other of Claire's videos before and it inspired Debbie to do something! Find out what. We know you will enjoy this amazing adventure. Be sure to have a cuppa, warm clothes or a blanket and cuddle up because it's going to SNOW! Please subscribe to WildBeare's channel, link below! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
Another great video ladies thank you. If you want copious amounts of snow check out the Scottish Highlands. I live in the Midlands and we only get a dusting these days. 2 or 3 inches is a rare occurrence and it's gone as fast as it came. We stayed in a place called Aviemore in the Cairngorm mountains it was heaped up by snow ploughs clearing the roads. Snow can linger until July on the tops of the mountains. Temperatures can dip in the minus 20s up there...I'm not sure whether you've covered the Scottish Highlands but the do lots of skiing up there. Keep up the good work ladies and stay safe.❤
Winter camping was great fun as a teenager years ago, no lightweight equipment then, a quite heavy linen bell end 2 man ridge tent with wood poles, a heavy canvas groundsheet and a Duck/Goose down 'Mummy' type sleeping bag with many thick wool blankets to soften the ground and not to lie on the cold ground. We covered the tent with snow to act as insulation, it then looked like a mini igloo. WD (Army) surplus stores were a great place for equipment then (including tins of self heating soup/stew, no idea how old but tasted ok). Worst thing was having to repitch if the wind changed 180 degrees so wasn't then blowing at the flaps.
Have you tried emailing her?
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Heyy Ladies! Ahh I'm so sorry I only just saw this last night! Thank you for watching another one of my videos, you guys always make me smile :D I love the outdoorsy Tshirts hehe and well done Debbie for going camping in the rain, nothing like rain on a tent 😍Haha Same Natasha with the caffeine 😄Yeh I found it crazy for so much snow to disappear like that overnight. Totally agree Debbie the reward is so worth it with the hard stuff :D I'll go through my insta messages in a mo, I looked for you guys on there and never found you, hopefully be in touch soon. Much Love Xx
Yay!! We have been hoping you would receive our message! Another excellent video & you really did inspire us! Hope you see our Insta message from August ♥️
Oooh so my insta msg requests folder only goes back 4 weeks, I tried searching for you guys again but I guess you aren't on there as the Natasha & Debbie Show.. I don't go on socials much but I will check back and see if you've seen this, hope we manage to get in touch eventually haha
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Claire is an absolutely amazing person who for some strange reasons puts herself through camping adventures which really stretch the envelope Cold, Wet, High, and lately she's concentrating on trying to be virtually invisible to the world I'll be honest sometimes watching her vids I wince for her 😇
She is incredible and a wonderful inspiration
My main take from this video is that Claire is prepared. She knows what she’s doing, she knows where she is and where she’s going, she knows how to travel safely, she has the right kit to keep her safe in any circumstances, she knows how to use it, she can always create a plan B, she knows what to do in every circumstance. People regularly die on British hillsides, moors, mountains - because they are unprepared. Claire does it right.
It's amazing how much better the night sky is when there's no light pollution hiding the stars.
This reminds me of doing my silver Duke of Edinburgh 15 mile walk and camp overnight. There were three of us and we set off from the main camp at Otterburn and had to walk about 7.5 miles out, camp somewhere overnight and return the next day. Simple, we thought, as we wondered off into the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. By the time we had walked for the day, we had already started to see snow and then by the time we chose a nice flat spot on top of a hill to pitch the tent, there was about 12" of snow. No fancy tents in 1970, so we had an inner and outer traditional ridge pole canvas tent. Got settled down for the night and placed our socks in our boots by the door. When we woke, we found our socks had frozen, so we got out the gas stove and thawed them out, before having breakfast. Whether it was the smell of our cooking, or not, we soon had a visit from the army, telling us to move out quickly, as we were camped in a live firing range and they were just about to start to shoot artillery.
On our way back, the thaw took place and the small stream we had walked along, was now a raging torrent.
We hurried off back to the main camp to relay our story. That moment in my life has stuck with me for a long time.
Claire is absolutely incredible in what she does, her video's are like little master pieces, an amazing way to relax watching her videos ... she just has something magical about her, a brave lady that I'm sure inspires many people.
I have multiple sclerosis which has brought on chronic mobility issues, and I used that as an excuse not to go anywhere. It was this video from Wildbeare that got me out of the house and travel out in to the countryside. Within a 10 minute drive I have the gorgeous Rivington, and not far from the Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Snowdonia. I intend to get out more thanks to this video. If it snows, at least I'll it'll be a soft landing if I fall.
Walked in the Balmoral estate in Scotland one Easter and encountered lots of deep snow. I learnt a lot that day, from deep blue snow , walking over snow bridges, and meeting an Iceman , complete with crampons, face goggles and two ice axes.
I turned around and headed back home as I realised that my boots and other equipment was not up to scratch!
Very beautiful landscape, a memorable day.
Not only is Claire an amazing person, and such an inspiration, what I love about her videos is not just the situations and locations she takes us to, but how beautifully she films it and puts it all together.
You wonderful ladies are like a breath of fresh air. Lucky, are the people who can count you as their friends. Your content is always excellent and entertaining, but to be honest, I watch because you always make me smile, and that's a special thing. Thank you.
You need to look up the winter of 1962-1963 in England 👍
Oh I’m so sorry I caught you so late but this looks amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this.x
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Thank you for featuring another of Claire's videos on your channel - I encourage everyone to watch her channel (whether they're into camping/hiking or not). Every one is worth watching and is beautifully filmed. Not all of her trips go to plan, there have been some downright disasters such as her tent blowing away and her having to climb down a mountain in the middle of the night in the pitch darkness by the light of a head torch. But somehow she always manages to take something positive away from the experience and her optimism and enthusiasm for the natural world is infectious. She also has been passing on her spirit of adventure and love of nature to her young son who I understand sometimes accompanies her on some of her less taxing hikes.
Couldn’t have said it better 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Back when my schoolmate Llyr and I shared a room at school, we spent most post-Christmas school breaks at his family's home in Snowdonia (Eryri). Twice, when we were 11 and 12, we had a weekend camp-out, once near Cader Idris, and once near Ogwen Falls. There was snow, but not as deep as in this great video. Thanks for rekindling old memories of 60+ yrs ago. Btw, Llyr and I remain good friends 65 yrs after first meeting one another at school at Westminster.
What an inspiration this woman is , she has the desire, strength and courage to get out there and find things and places that challenge her to dig deep and find out who she is ( while enjoying some beautiful nature). We all can do the same , we don’t have to put ourselves in such conditions, everyday life can push us to find the strength we need inside ourselves to get through this life . Thanks for sharing this on you channel . Got me thinking ❤
We do not get snow every winter in England, the highlands of Scotland does but not all areas in England,. Usually one can expect snow every 10 or 11 years, we are now overdue here in the North East as last time we had a hard winter was 2010. I spent 10 weeks puling double 6 hour daily shifts as a 4x4 Response driver ferrying emergency doctors to home calls. We were driving on closed roads in remote areas and at one time had to flash the green beacon to let the police know who we were so they could stop trying to catch us on a closed road, the only road we could take to collect a doctor for his 24hr shift at a border clinic. Driving on four foot of snow across open countryside with only the top few inches of fence posts to mark the way is challenging to say the least! We don't get snow often but when we do, it's a show stopper! The previous time we had a good downfall I taught the kids to build an igloo, I do hope my youngest son remembers how to do it, it's a practical skill for a REME corporal posted to the Falkland Islands!
I get snow most years, on the edge of the Penines. It usually doesn't stay around for long around my house, but the top of a hill I can see from my house often has long lasting snow.
I get snow most years if from northeast uk
We don't really get proper snow round the Manchester area of England. I've never seen it on the streets shin height in like 35 years. About 20-25 years ago was most I'd seen it snow, and that was probably about 5 or 6 inches. The snow still manages to cause trouble with ice on roads and public transport though even when it's not much.
Claire brought out a video a couple of days ago where she was Wildcamping in a Sniper's /Ghillie Suit.
That was brilliant but scary she is really brave to do this alone in such weather. Thanks girls love your showsxx
This ladys videos are amazing and she is a proper explorer.
In my younger days, this would have been great!
I've been one of Claire's subscribers since I saw her first video. Like Haze Outdoors, her obvious joy in doing what she does is completely inspiring. I know that it doesn't hurt that she is beautiful too, but pushing yourself to do this kind of thing is always going to make you healthier, and that will contribute to her natural ebullience and lust for life. She does sometimes use some cheeky, click-bait-y title frames for her videos, but they are for fun more than anything, and hell, why should she not use the assets she has to promote herself? This is what I want for my daughter: to feel confident that she can make decisions for herself and not need anyone's approval for them. And to think big and ambitious.
Claire is an amazing women to do what she does.she gives herself a challenge and she achieved her goals.❤
Amazing video with utterly inspiring heroic action, some wonderful life messages, and beautiful views. Some may say a tad foolhardy to attempt this solo. But Claire was obviously well prepared and made some sensible compromises.
But I'm also wondering exactly how much backtracking was needed to actually film all of this. If it was truly solo (and I've no reason to think otherwise) then the photography is quite amazing. And almost certainly close to being as difficult as the rest of the trip.
I can remember being in almost similar circumstances; cold, wet, tired, miles from anywhere, and wondering if this was really a good idea at all. And the first thing to go out the window was using the camera; even first person view snaps just didn't seem worth the extra effort. A truly remarkable bit of documentary making!
What a beautiful video to watch. Claire is a very courageous and inspirational woman. Thanks Natasha and Debbie, this really made me smile… and shiver al at once 🥶😀. Sending some love to you both from New Zealand ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Please sub to her channel if you haven't already ❤❤
That was cool, love camping but I'll stick to beach camping with mates during summer thanks!
I am speechless! I thought I had done really well walking up to "The Cage" at Lyme Park in Cheshire. Claire is an inspiration. Not just to other women but to everyone who wants to push themselves that little bit further. More videos of Claire please!
Clare is an inspiration, and her videos are so well done. I definitely don't want to be her but wow she makes me want to do better
Couldn't agree more!! ❤❤
I love the snow. Its a bit hit and miss some years snowier than others but that also depends where you are. When someone says we barely got any, a farmer on the yorkshire moors will say well my sheep were buried. Some people hate the disruption snow causes but I love it
I was born in 1961in 1963 was an Exstream Winter ( I can't Remember obviously) But the Soow drifted up to the top of Road signs. But I can remember my childhood in the 70s .When Winter meant snow every winter. All kids had sledges .The sight of kids all heading for the hills was a common sight. Then into the 80s .My own kids pulling their plastic sledge was the common sight. Then I started hearing " Hope we have a White Christmas " then hope it snows on Christmas Day .in the 90s to winters ( I worked outside) to where I never wore a Coat at All in winter. Now we occasionally get some winters that get Snow .Don't know if it's caused by Human activity. Or a Natural Cycle. But it has definitely changed. As my experience can Show .
Me too 🙂... 1961. The winters in the 1960s and 70s were amazing, the snow would be around for weeks and really deep, and boy was it cold back then, the icicles were amazing too. We had real winters back then, since the 1980s early 90s we haven't really had a major long cold winter with loads of snow.
@martinwebb1681 Metal window Frames. With ice on the inside was a reality. I can remember as a kid clearing off the ice to Look outside to see if there was Snow. And being Excited if there was. Running outside too play in it .Running over a fresh Snow field and Looking back to see your Foot prints .Brought joy .( were we Insane) ?
@@maxmoore9955 ... 😂... We probably were, but it never did us any harm, and it was always fun and seemed kind of magical.
All that heather moorland bursts into colour during the rest of the year, it looks incredible, you'll have the heather flower, then the gorse which is bright yellow, and the sedums which can be bright fiery red, the saxifrage which has the most beautiful flowers ever and then literally 1000's of buttery yellow primulas and the wild foxgloves appear, but it's all hibernating as you say in the video.
We are blessed for nature in Wales. The snow comes annually, but never stays long, if it "sticks" at all.
I have seen all weather in one day before. Sun, snow, rain and hail 🙈.
The snow disappearing so fast, is generally why everything seizes to a halt when we get a proper snow storm. We aren't used to it hanging around.
Wow, I have subscribed to Claire's channel and watch from time to time. I love the fact that she hasn't yet given up and finds another way to go i would have turned around after an hour. I love or rather loved camping but never in weather like that. Natasha your facial expressions crack me up but I can see that you really would love to give it a go just to see those views. Did you enjoy your camping trip Debbie. Great video again girlies well done. I will also leave claire a message for you. ❤
One incredable young lady, beautiful landscape and her strengh to survive the elements ❤❤❤❤
People who literally take their lives in their hands, to go explore the majesty of the world around them and appreciate how we fit into the world... people like that.. will never not be inspirational. Thank you for these videos. They show people who just don't know the meaning of "I can't do ths." And just do it. In the best way.
hahaha! when you guys shouldered the coats, then broke out the warm beverage! excellent! big love to all people :)
Thank you girls. Inspirational is right.
What a wonderful, inspirational woman! Love her videos!
Not far from here, and I never get tired of the hills, mountains, and lakes. Forever changing with each season.
She really is an incredible woman
Yes she is
Excellent video! I used to love to camp - but I never did it by myself / or in winter! I did camp alone with my young (at the time) son a few times but it was in the summer. Mind you, it gets a tad colder than .-5 where I live 😊😊.
I love Claire's adventures! ❤️
Every year, when it gets to autumn, winter, and spring, we in Scotland end up watching the news and repeatedly see someone has gone missing in the mountains, or had to be rescued because they decided it was a nice sunny day and they would come to Scotland and go up a mountain, dressed in trainers and normal everyday clothes... often, they die of hypothermia. Never underestimate our weather, we can go from a nice calm sunny day to having winds well over 100mph and driving rain/hail and snow within the space of an hour, and if you get caught out in the open, you're going to have a tough time.
I'm in Scotland too and it's a far too familiar story unfortunately 😔
Natasha I agree with you, I don’t want to do that either. but Claire is amazing. ❤
Sometimes life has it's twists and turns and the road is never straightforward. To me it's when you challenge yourself in situations like this that you realise that you can and will manage and cope. I may not be able to go camping/hiking anymore but I learned some really good life skills. I realise that in difficult and challenging times I can draw out skills and coping mechanisms from of all those times and feel I am a more stronger, resourceful and resilient person for it. So hats off to Claire and for bringing back memories for me. Oh and those waterproof socks...what a bonus they must be!
Hi both. It's thanks to your previous video that I subscribed to Claire's channel and have binge-watched the lot! I love the thought of camping out in such wild terrain and if circumstances were different for me I'd give it a go! Another inspirational woman you might like to see is The Narrowboat Pirate who has her own YT channel. Oh and she writes her own music too!
Have to admire Claire for her rugged determination if nothing else.
Such an amazing reaction video about snow camping. You both have me thinking. Would I camp in the snow? Yes!!!
Debbie has the cutest friendliest smile i adore her
Wow... Another amazing video, thanks for sharing. Wales is a beautiful country (I live the so I'm biast) snowdodonia national park is amazing, been there several times and never see the same veiw twice. Hope that you find Claire 😂
Wow! What an adventure!
Not something I'd ever survive doing 😅 but I enjoyed watching along with you ladies from the comfort of my own bed ❤️ 😂
You can do it! Pom poms only Amber 😂
All Welsh mountains are lovely. That looks like a beautiful place to camp.
1965 my ex-wife and i camped on a beach site about 20 yards from the sea in a small tent facing the sea, snug as bugs . During the night there was a horrendous gale sweft over the camp site. We slept through the night . Got up in the morning and thought it sounds a bit windy out there . AS our tent was facing the sea it was not until we turned round to go and fetch drinking water that we saw the damage to the site . Tents had been ripped apart , a number of caravans had been turned on their sides and broken . The occupants were all safely in the site offices . The site manager thought we had left as they could not get any answer when they had come during the night to check on us . I thank two things , the right equipment and the training when i had been a Boy Scout .
I love this woman, she so inspirational. I love being this close to all that where we live in South Wales. I love your shirt debbie, and I love your stuff too. Wales is a great place to visit any time of year. You should come to see for yourselves. x
I absolutely love learning from Claire, I'm 63 disabled love to still tent camp, nature and all its sights, sounds is so stress relieving! I usually camp last 2 weeks of June rain or shine. Honestly I rather not come home. This young mum truly has her priorities right! Life is a gift to be lived.
I hope you do more of her videos!
She stealth camps. Look for doodlebug in stealth camp you may get a "laugh"
Please don't hold your hot drink when she talks about bug that fell out the tree.
Ladies your fun!
Snowdonia is an amazing National Park. It's a very spiritual place
Brilliant video, what an amazing inspirational woman.
Claire is a genius, seriously. Love her videos, and always learn a lot from her. Amazing woman whom I wish I could emulate
This is the Land of your Ancestors Lass .I understand you. And Love the Land as well.
I really appreciate you taking an interest in our beautiful country. Claire is a fascinating person and very inspiring. As a proud Welsh person I am grateful that Claire pronounces the names correctly and respects our ancient language. Diolch yn fawr Natasha and Debbie.
OMG CLAIRE IS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.. I DID THINGS LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS IN THE MILITARY AS A PART OF MY TRAINING.. CLAIRE YOU HAVE JUST INSPIRED ME AGING TO DO THESE WALKS SO THANK YOU.. I CANT BELIEVE YOU DO THESE WALKS ALONE IST MORE SAFE TO DO IN A PAIR.. I TOTALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.. YOUR AMAZING AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INSPIRING ME TO DO THIS AGAIN 😊😊😊
That dead looking plant was Heather it's as Hardy as 6he mountain goats,sheep,& Highland Cattle that feed on it,years ago it was used to thatch the crofters roofs before Slate.
Just love Claire The stealth camping is wonderful. Another great subject you two and your banter is so funny love it.
Thanks so much!
I wish i had half of her strength.Great video ladies xx
Brilliant ladies, love the participation x
A beautiful lady, doing beautiful things, in beautiful landscapes.
Ah ha! You've discovered Wildbeare! You lucky ladies! She's the best!
Many thanks for reacting to my girlfriend’s channel
Does she know that 😉😆
I have driven past this area several years ago and it is quite remote. I never went in winter but I had considered hiking around there. Great video and given me a few ideas for future trips.
She is one brave women what a brilliant video I've camped in bad weather but nothing like that she is a star
As a child growing up the 60's and right through ro the 80's we experienced heavy snow even in the south of England but now only a light sprinkle once or twice during the winter winter.
Great video again ladies I need to go camping again I might no be able to make Sunday live as I might be in tenby thanks for a great video and for all your hard work
Thank you.
You must check out her Easter camping bunny video, it’s hilarious, we ❤ her!
I love snow camping. I only camp in winter. There's nothing nicer than sitting in a warm tent in the snow.
I just love you guys and your approach to all the videos you make. The appreciate and love you show for my country is so so nice. I'm from Glasgow Scotland UK and there are some stunning places I hope you manage to find in the Highlands of Scotland. You are helping me see beautiful places that I may never see even although I live in Britain. Much appreciation ✨❤️✨
Ive Climbed and Mountain Biked all over Britain 🇬🇧 Its definite Yes .
We get less snow these days, but on the higher ground it still happens. Though the snow in the video is not exactly deep. Having said that, I wouldn't want to camp alone in that environment. I've done it nearer home, in the summer, but that's easy.
What an incredible woman 🥶🥶❤
I amaging you both mujeres hermosas, posting this sort of adventures, I hope one day we will could have that gift 😜. Lovely reaction as always. See you on Sunday.
I used to work in a freezer -25, usually just kept the ears, toes and fingers covered but sleeveless was the norm :)
It's very spiritual to put ourselves through the hardships cold, rain and snow and come back to a warm snug safe place. Got soaked last night and came back to a comfy bed. Many homeless don't. 😢❤🙏
Oh my god im so in love with Claire
Arenig Fawr (English: Great High Ground) is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales,
Watched several of Claire's videos inclufing this one.
We do get snow in the UK though White Christmases are rare I think the US is warmer and wetter that it was when I was a kid 50s-60s
( can still take to the hills in Winter and find plenty of snow
Claire is a one off . But she doesn,t think twice about tackling these trips . Never doubt her ability and I dont think she feels the cold . I never miss her videos .
Respect..
Watching Claire bouncing around in a pink rabbit suit was so funny.
It's pretty warm work clibing the hills she is on, add in the snow and you'll be sweating in no time. I bet the cold air is actually really nice. Like walking in a freezer on a 110F day.
Whats under the snow.. Water.
It doesn't often get cold enough for all the ground to freeze solid.
Im a BIG fan of Claire, subscribed eons ago. She`s a very hardy lady and her adventures are a delight to watch, she is an inspiration to many of us, Male & Female.
Love Claire. So beautiful in spirit 💪🙏
The mountains in the UK aren't very tall, but they are very rugged (especially in western Scotland and north Wales), and the weather can turn very quickly. The snow doesn't usually settle as deeply as in the NE US, but on the mountains, it can still get pretty deep :) And she needed chains on her car wheels!
Growing up in the early 60s we had proper seasons,blazing hot summers but snow so deep we could not get outside but I loved it. I lived in England and now we rarely get snow but I prefer that.
One winter, I think 62/63, it started to snow when we were at school. The teachers said to go homr. I walked three miles home through knee high snow . We thought nothing of it ! !
PS this was in Hastings, East Sussex. Rita.
Love Debbie's T Shirt
Hi N & d.from lancashire.
Hello there!
Claire is tough as nails and a great inspiration for outdoor adventures. I am Norwegian, and even if that should mean that camping and hiking is in my genes, her videos have great production value and shows a real passion for nature in all its forms.
That said… as a Norwegian, I would recommend skis or snow shoes.
Reminds me of when I take the dogs out on the Scottish hills for their morning walk, just some white stuff which is preferable to the liquid form, the good thing about snow is all the tracks of the animals are clearly visible. Interpretations of “deep snow” is clearly an individual thing, I must have missed it.
And we say over here, if you don't like the weather - wait 5 minutes. Claire is probably out on the moors still.
We say it here too. Funny, we've learned about every country has that saying yet everyone thinks it's only theirs!
I really think you should react to ‘The Winter of 1963 - 1964’ It went on for months and there was 20ft snow drifts and also the storms of 1987. These rare events changed our country forever man’s I was just a small child in the winter of 1963, yet I remember it.
That shot was so vast, you could see the curvature of the earth.