Hello Wild Ones! Thanks for stopping by this video, this is my second attempt building a natural shelter and my first attempt building one using tools - I am learning and I'm sure lots of others are too so please stick your bushcrafty tips & tricks in the comments for us all 👇🏼☺ Have a lovely eve :D 💚🌿🐻 Claire
From the 'glamping' to the wild camping on the side of stormy mountains and now on to the bushcraft, things you like to see :) . Once you take your first walk down 'Bushcraft Road' there's no going back, lady :) . Bushcraft tips? Learn the basic knots, you only need to master a few of them. Here's 2 of the best videos on that subject: Bushcraft Essential Knots: ruclips.net/video/Ajl5F6iUZ_s/видео.html The 3 Essential KNOTS for Tarps | Camping & Bushcraft | : ruclips.net/video/de2SgkVBybo/видео.html Learn your plants and fungi, it's amazing what we walk past in the woods and don't even realise it: ruclips.net/user/WildFoodUK1videos (Their book is superb too) Another great channel: ruclips.net/user/AlfieAestheticsvideos (not for snowflakes) Warning: There's one plant out there, Claire, that can be best descibed as Britain's answer to the triffid and I'm not joking when I say that. It's deadly and can easily maim and injure anyone who touches it. Here's Alfie's video on this: ruclips.net/video/dJRPfBWXBww/видео.html (learn to identify this plant) Congrats on your first real bushcraft video, it was a pleasure to watch it.
@@wolfenstein6676 Hi Wolf! Thank you so much, I had a blast with this and I'm so pleased how it went :D Yesss I really need to learn knots. I've tried a few times and even been shown by a friend but most of them I seem to forget as soon as I've learnt them.. not doing them often enough I suppose. I've heard a lot about the giant hogweed, causes blindness & all sorts doesn't it! Thank you so much for the useful links, I'll do some watching when I've got a bit of time and thank you for watching my attempt at this, I'm looking forward to trying more in future :) 🌿💚 Claire
I found this channel just yesterday. Refreshing, simple and so fresh! Been camping all my life (50 years old boomer :) ), hiking, motorcycling, bicycling, hunting. Your channel is so wellcome to this scene, no military BS, no ultrasurvival, just camping anybody is competent with. Keep up good work! Way to go girl!
Agree 100%. Incredibly tired of all the military bros showing off their 2000$ equipment with their SUV in the background, acting as if their life depends on their 200$ hatchet and explaining to me how to use their 80$ magnesium stick to make a campfire that they almost always cook just meat on and nothing else, probably to prove how "manly" they are, completely ignorant to the fact that red meat leads to high blood pressure and------okay, i'm gonna stop here, i just wanna enjoy the video. 🤣
I wish I was 20 years younger as I’d love to do all these kinds of things. Don’t have the health for it now but I’d love to go out and just spend time in nature like this.
I'm recovering from bowel cancer and just wanted to say your videos are an absolute tonic and have inspired me to go cooking 🍳 in the wilderness. Keep doing what you're doing. One word...FANTASTICO 💯
I feel sorry for anyone that has never ever experienced the woods coming alive in the very early break of day. The unique feeling you get seeing everything wake up and come alive with the scent, sounds and sights is something no one can accurately describe with words. The coldest time of any day is that time the sun rays peek over the horizon. A light cold breeze cuts across the land as the Earth wakes up. Thumbs Up!
I just found these videos and they’ve been so enjoyable to watch. A nice lady with such a “I’m just going to figure this out” attitude sharing her adventures. She has such natural charm as well. Keep having fun!
A suggestion. Have you ever thought about starting a small course for say about 4 to 6 people over a long weekend .... teaching basic survival. Nothing complicated. Just basic enjoyable skill sets. Using birch bark to make a fire. Basic tarp shelter. How to clean water and sterilize it. Those basic things. I think you'd make a great teacher...and who knows you could become a Mrs Ray Mears. Great vids
I think many of us want to feel what it's like to be a kid again - the spirit of exploration, adventure, curiosity, simplicity, and getting in touch with nature. You capture that as well as anyone out there for me. Not to mention some good old fashioned Type 2 fun. Thank you so much for that!
My god. Every time I see one of your videos... I don't want to sound out if line, but I'd love falling asleep with you. Just sleeping you know. I'm an Americsn who grew up in NY and now lives in Vegas. It's not the same out here. And I watch camping videos to sometimes help me fall asleep. I'm divorced for many years, yet sometimes it's still hard falling asleep alone. I thank you for your videos.
I've been watching your videos for a few days and I'm hooked. I love your spirit and disposition, you're so positive and gentle even in the face of obstacles that get thrown at you. Love wilderness channels, and even more so female oriented ones. You're amazing and so inspiring! I'd never be have the confidence or skill to do what you do, so I live vicariously through you. Thanks for being my new favourite RUclips channel 💕
God has gifted you with a special love of the outdoors. You do a wonderful job helping others relax with getting back to nature. Your beautiful smile brightens your journey and others lives. Thank you!
Wow a hatchet, knife, saw your a true woods women good job Miss Wildbeare. Hope you can do more of these type of videos you seem to really enjoy it. It’s always a pleasure to see you in the WILD. The boy from Illinois.
What a beautiful soul you are. I love watching you messing around doing stuff you love to do.. Please keep doing your films.. The editing is awesome also.. Much love & peace to you, Pete. X 😊
I'm so impressed Claire. I've had survival training and you did an awesome job. Thank you for trying new things and kicking it. Congratulations on your shelter. Never stop doing what you do, you are an amazing woman and one that truly loves the outdoors.
I’m 63 going on 19 and have been wild camping since I was a kid. Great to see you showing others the way on your channel. Take only pictures Leave only footprint’s! You can also take away happy memories though!
Nice job. A few suggestions from an old camper. Lash your tripod before standing it up. It will be stronger. Depending on the situation(land ownership), cut and use thin saplings to weave through the frame and side sticks. This will make it stronger and better resist high winds. As you collect leaves, save the dry ones for the floor of the shelter so that you will sleep warmer. After all of the leaves are in place on the top, use more sticks and saplings to keep them in place. I used to make the tripod with two 9' legs and one 13' leg. This slept 4 boys very comfortably. For that we had also built a front wall with a small door that was covered by a poncho. It was below 20*F that night. Good Luck, Rick
Hi Claire. It's a bit of a change from your normal camping format but this was thoroughly enjoyable. Perhaps do more bushcrafty buildy stuff from time to time?
Hi Dave, aw yay I'm glad you liked it :) yeh a bit different, first time putting 2 nights/days into 1 longer video too.. didn't feel right to split this one. I'll deffo be trying it again, this was soo much fun and I loved having a go with the tools too. Thank you so much for stopping by 💚🌿 Claire
@@WildBeare I wouldn’t listen to Dave in so far as the content of your videos is concerned. Continue on your natural, chirpy and organic path and do whatever you like. If Dave wants certain content Dave can start his own RUclips channel and pursue the content direction of his liking. Can you get a different coloured beanie Claire? I prefer blue or tan coloured beanies.
It's so refreshing to watch (and listen) to a resourceful person who can think for themselves. I enjoy listening to your thought processes. I can tell you're intelligent.
The confidence that you walk away with every time you make the most out of bushcrafting will stick with you Claire, kind of a collage for common sense and understanding just what you are so capable of doing, cheers!
Hi ive been watching alot off your videos i dont really comment on anything but just 1 time id like to say that your family must be really proud off you your not worried about fake enhancements like most girls and your fearless and enjoying the natural beauty this country has to offer please dont ever change takecare
Beautiful video, absolutely gorgeous cinematography. Your enthusiasm for bushcraft is infectious. I love it, keep having wild adventures & where possible share them with us.
I just watched this video for again. This is a great example of skill and hard work. You make hours and hours of hard work look easy. The finished shelter completely blended in with the surroundings. While other of your videos make me laugh or smile this one has the most work and you made it look easy
Claire, one thing about cold weather you need to use a fill bag for your sleeping pad. This will stop moisture from your breath condensing inside the pad, helping keep you warmer.
Hiii, ooh interesting! I have the fill bag, used to use it but seemed a lot of faffing about and more things to carry so I just blow it up normally now. Maybe I should start using it again during the cold. Thanks for watching :) 🌿🐻 Claire
With just leaves on the outside hope you didn't get alot of strong winds that would blow down your walls. I have done the same but I used moss and leaves. You're quite the outdoor spirit, if I were 40 years younger I might do it some more. I loved camping. Birch bark is a natural fire starter you can take it out of a stream and it will light. Here in colorado we use aspen bark not quite as good but it works now get yourself a flint and steel. love your vids.
Beautiful lifestyle! Closer to the nature! Very nice activities, cooking clean and tasty food outdoors, and working for a shelter! You spent a nice time! Keep it up!
Amazing video again Claire, you're genuinely in my top 3 favourite outdoors channels. Your camerawork and editing is top notch and you give off such a chilled out wholesome vibe, every video is a joy to watch!!
Yup. ^What The D33J says^ 😉 Amazing production and editing, fantastic camerawork (did/do you study Film Making, or are you just a fantastically gifted natural?), genuine enthusiasm and willing to have a go, combined with total chill and a love of peace and tranquility... The World needs way more Wild Beares and other Mud Loving Females, and way less Kardashians and Markels, so you go girl 😁👍
Claire.. I can't believe that this is only your 2nd attempt at creating your own shelter, as the whole process was perfect! Thank you for sharing. I think you said something like the wooden little fence you made was draughty or something like that, but it had character! 👍🙂
I cannot help but think that our ancient ancestors (who as you know watch over us) see you creating a shelter and think: we must revere this lady. She is a woodland goddess. Well, that's what I think anyway. Inspiring once again. Well done as always dear heart. Xxx
I think this might be one of my favourite videos yet. Brilliant shelter build, it looked so snug and cosy 😊. Not sure I could get away with this in our local woods, as all the flat bits are criss crossed with footpaths which get busy with dog walkers as soon as it gets light. Looking forward to seeing more bushcrafty goodness in the woods!
Hi Rach! Aw yay I'm so glad you liked it, I had such a blast doing this 😍 Mmm I know what you mean, it's only these woods that I can get away with this sort of thing, hardly anyone goes there. There's some traffic noise unfortunately but soo lovely and undisturbed otherwise. Have a lovely day 💚🌿 Claire
Awesome trek! Thank you so much for sharing and teaching! You make an incredible amount of work effort and planning seem easier than it looks. Incredible!
Great shelter build! Great commentary and I appreciate your honesty! Beautifully shot video and such a cozy camp...plus the food looked delicious! Thanks for another great video!
Brilliant vlog Claire, awesome way to stay over in the woods. We used to make them yrs ago but had fallen pine and conifer branches as covers. Shows how strong it was at the end. Keep enjoying yourself, always interesting, helpful and fun to watch. All the best 💚
Hi Asa, aw thanks I loved doing this :D pine sounds amazing, I really want to try this in a pine forest actually, lovely straight logs hehe. Thank you so much for watching my lil trip 🌿💚 have a lovely eve :) Claire
Honestly Claire what you accomplished was phenomenal. A brilliant shelter well built. Your bushcraft skills are coming on in leaps and bounds. And it's great to see your enthusiasm for the great outdoors and not being phased by what's thrown at you. Thank you for sharing and as always take care.
Hi Tony, aw thank you, it turned out so much better than I imagined it would, and so cosy too. I've only tried something like this once before and it was a bit of a mess that one haha, still fun though. Hope you have a wonderful evening :) 🌿💚Claire
I love watching this... I watch it often. I also like the one where you made a camp in between 2 large fallen trees and the stealth camps.... Would you do some more like these..... Pleeeeeeeaaaassseeeee ❤❤❤
Hi Claire, I have to say this was one of the most enjoyable vlogs you have done. Building your own shelter and getting to enjoy it for 2 nights is no small thing, and it was easy to see the pride and happiness it brought you. I have to say you are one of the most nature-amicable Bushcrafter/Wildcampers on RUclips. Even when struggling with weather, wildlife, or terrain, you still seem to inwardly enjoy the experience of being there. I think the harshest thing I've ever heard you say was to scold a slug as being "Rude" for exploring the inside of your mug. Keep that, it's a wonderful quality! Warmest regards from Canada (It's currently -34C)
Hi Sean, aw yay I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I had the best time with this 😍 something so satisfying and cosy about making your own little home in the woods. Yeh I really do love it, difficulties out in the wild are much 'nicer' difficulties that modern-day-life-stresses I find. Woww that is insanely cold!! I'm kinda envious, all summer I've been excited for frost and snow and I've not been able to find any, even up north. Hoping they'll be some before the winter is out. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for watching my first proper go at this :) Claire 💚🌿
Lovely to see u at peace within nature...I went camping from a young age,loved it so much I've been living outside with fire every day for 25years or more...stingy nettles will be up soon pic and put them over flame to crisp. Beautifull natural crisps...injoy your time ..🌛🏴🌜
Aloha Claire, just watched your latest vid. That was excellent, Corporals Corner would be mighty proud of you. I reckon you could do just about anything you set your mind on. It’s lovely to see how much fun you have, and how much you enjoy life. I myself am off for a wander in the woods tomorrow, so your vid has inspired me to really get a ton of happiness from the outdoors. Thank you so much for this channel, and your infectious positivity. Take care and be well, Aloha. Simon from Bristol xx
Hi Simon, aw that's so nice of you to say, thank you so much :) I do have fun.. like a kid building a den really hehe! A wander in the woods sounds beautiful 💚🌿 have a wonderful restful evening 🤗 Claire
@@WildBeare I just tell it how it is, You always seem super happy, and that is fantastic, I hope to have a great day in the woods tomorrow thanks. Have a lovely evening yourself. Aloha xx
Claire, your adventures over the past year have allowed you to build an exceptional outdoor skillset. The editing of these videos and the musical genre is also very impressive. I’m always amazed at how you weave all of this together to make it look so darn easy.... its not!!! No doubt, you are motivating many others here to get off the couch.
Heyy, aw thank you so much :D I feel like I'm learning loads as I go (tonnes more to learn of course haha). Well the videos are a result of my various hobbies, outdoorsy stuffs & photography, which morphed into film-making, so it's really enjoyable for me to create them. I feel really fortunate that others like to watch them too - tis a nice creative outlet for me. Thank you so much for joining me on this lil trip 🌿💚 and have a lovely eve :) Claire
Hi claire little tip... Use the back of your hatchet to knock the stakes in for your fire wall, just incase one snaps when your pushing it in the ground... Great vid 👌 all the best 😉
Claire, that was so good! You did a great job of the shelter and, what an effort it was to bring it down. You certainly made it strong and the triangle design is a winner! The firewall was such a clever design. Loved the idea of creating slots to drop the logs into, which wouldn’t have occurred to me. Shame the logs were a bit wonky, but you could always plug those gaps with mud and leaves. Really enjoyed seeing you do something a wee bit different 👍🏻
Hi Steve, aw thanks! I had so much fun with this :) yehh it was deffo stronger than I was expecting! That's a great idea to just stuff the gaps up. Natures glue haha. Thank you so much for watching my lil trip to the woods 🤗 hope you have a lovely eve, Claire
Great stuff Claire! What a fantastic way to spend a couple of days, away from the rat race, enjoying nature and having fun. Brilliantly edited, the music and camera work was spot on. Jealous of the cold weather, it's in the mid to high 30's in Melbourne, Aus. at the moment. That was one tough hut!!
Hi Dave, thank you so much I had a blast doing this :D ooooh that's hot! We start melting over here at around those temperatures haha. Thank you so much for watching & have a lovely day 🌿🐻 Claire
This reminds me so much of my childhood spent in the woods making little shelters and just enjoying being surrounded by nature. I've recently gotten back into camping, but this is inspiring me to find more wild places! Beautiful video and so cosy and relaxing to watch 😊🌿
Good day lovely shelter as long as you keep the sparks away from it Trick for making fire wood without a saw Right behind your shelter is a tree with a V in it Take the branches you want to "cut" down to size put one end in the V of the tree 6 in 12 in what ever works for you Then push or pull the branch it should snap off at whatever size you need NOTE some wood is very fibery that kind does need a saw Have a good week
The ferro rod experts say you should keep your ferro rod stationary and drag the back of your knife down it aiming to strip molten metal off it to start the fire. Apparently it's a more reliable way of doing it. Obviously you need a good quality knife as well but that will be handy for many other things as well.
Well Claire, what can I say 😉. You are an absolute credit to us wild campers and bushcrafters. The construction of your shelter was superb. I think though you enjoyed smashing it down more by the look on your face. Keep up the fantastic videos. Your enjoyment of the great outdoors is second to none. X
This is my first comment on this channel, Claire you always take everything in your stride, respect. Before anyone says anything I am old enough to be Claire's Grandfather, so behave lol. Also I have a georgeous wife. Claire you are not only a pretty face, but do you realise how naturally beautiful you really are. This is just humble compliment from an old man. Good Luck in life. ATB Reeco
I am, amazed, by this video, thank you very much for sharing this amount of knowledge (tiny bits of details, and basic but much appreciated and important techniques). Your videos and the huge dedication in each one, are amazing. Thank you again. Kind regards from Brazil.
Hola!..... 🙋🏻♂️saludos..... Tu vídeo me ha hecho reflexionar que no comparto la alteración del medio ambiente para hacerte un refugio. La filosofía de disfrutar del medio natural pero que no se note nuestra presencia deberíamos llevarla a cabo en toda nuestras salidas expresando un máximo respeto por la Naturaleza. En una parte de " las buenas prácticas" a enseñar en un medio público como You tube. Un abrazo!.
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Hello Wild Ones! Thanks for stopping by this video, this is my second attempt building a natural shelter and my first attempt building one using tools - I am learning and I'm sure lots of others are too so please stick your bushcrafty tips & tricks in the comments for us all 👇🏼☺ Have a lovely eve :D 💚🌿🐻 Claire
did fookin fantastic 100%
From the 'glamping' to the wild camping on the side of stormy mountains and now on to the bushcraft, things you like to see :) . Once you take your first walk down 'Bushcraft Road' there's no going back, lady :) .
Bushcraft tips? Learn the basic knots, you only need to master a few of them. Here's 2 of the best videos on that subject:
Bushcraft Essential Knots: ruclips.net/video/Ajl5F6iUZ_s/видео.html
The 3 Essential KNOTS for Tarps | Camping & Bushcraft | : ruclips.net/video/de2SgkVBybo/видео.html
Learn your plants and fungi, it's amazing what we walk past in the woods and don't even realise it: ruclips.net/user/WildFoodUK1videos (Their book is superb too)
Another great channel: ruclips.net/user/AlfieAestheticsvideos (not for snowflakes)
Warning: There's one plant out there, Claire, that can be best descibed as Britain's answer to the triffid and I'm not joking when I say that. It's deadly and can easily maim and injure anyone who touches it. Here's Alfie's video on this: ruclips.net/video/dJRPfBWXBww/видео.html (learn to identify this plant)
Congrats on your first real bushcraft video, it was a pleasure to watch it.
@@MRGOOPY123 aw thank you I was really pleased how it went :D
@@wolfenstein6676 Hi Wolf! Thank you so much, I had a blast with this and I'm so pleased how it went :D
Yesss I really need to learn knots. I've tried a few times and even been shown by a friend but most of them I seem to forget as soon as I've learnt them.. not doing them often enough I suppose.
I've heard a lot about the giant hogweed, causes blindness & all sorts doesn't it!
Thank you so much for the useful links, I'll do some watching when I've got a bit of time and thank you for watching my attempt at this, I'm looking forward to trying more in future :) 🌿💚 Claire
At least you start constructive work i not stronger simple and and easier if here rain begin how you survive in condition ?
I found this channel just yesterday. Refreshing, simple and so fresh! Been camping all my life (50 years old boomer :) ), hiking, motorcycling, bicycling, hunting. Your channel is so wellcome to this scene, no military BS, no ultrasurvival, just camping anybody is competent with. Keep up good work! Way to go girl!
Absolutely 100% agree with you.
Amen to that 🙌🙌
Boomers aren't 50, they're 60 minimum!
You're gen X I'm 57
Agree 100%. Incredibly tired of all the military bros showing off their 2000$ equipment with their SUV in the background, acting as if their life depends on their 200$ hatchet and explaining to me how to use their 80$ magnesium stick to make a campfire that they almost always cook just meat on and nothing else, probably to prove how "manly" they are, completely ignorant to the fact that red meat leads to high blood pressure and------okay, i'm gonna stop here, i just wanna enjoy the video. 🤣
As a former military survival instructor I give you an A+ on your shelter...well done!
A light breeze and all the leaves will blow away! If you can garrentee no wind, then it will be a reasonably warm, dry shelter, no leaves, no shelter!
@@buckleyimaybe add another layer of sticks over the leaves if it is windy
Here we go🙄
Military bull
The difficulty she had taking it down spoke volumes for its quality.
I wish everyone could have peace like this.
One of the few people that makes me fall in love virtually speaking, the calmness, the proactivity, the independence, she is a 10/10.
I wish I was 20 years younger as I’d love to do all these kinds of things. Don’t have the health for it now but I’d love to go out and just spend time in nature like this.
Its amazing how quickly a place like that can become home.
There's something about being out in nature that has a cleansing effect on your soul
I taught soldiers to build "brush wood" and snow shelters. Outstanding job. Well done.
"... and even though the firewall is wonkey-donkey"
... lol, perfect. Good video.
Claire you are a natural beauty 😍 ✨️ 💕 💖
I'm recovering from bowel cancer and just wanted to say your videos are an absolute tonic and have inspired me to go cooking 🍳 in the wilderness. Keep doing what you're doing. One word...FANTASTICO 💯
Good job! Been there...
I wish you well in your recovery 😊
I feel sorry for anyone that has never ever experienced the woods coming alive in the very early break of day. The unique feeling you get seeing everything wake up and come alive with the scent, sounds and sights is something no one can accurately describe with words. The coldest time of any day is that time the sun rays peek over the horizon. A light cold breeze cuts across the land as the Earth wakes up. Thumbs Up!
I just found these videos and they’ve been so enjoyable to watch. A nice lady with such a “I’m just going to figure this out” attitude sharing her adventures. She has such natural charm as well. Keep having fun!
Lovely videos mate ☝️ much love from uganda 🇺🇬
A suggestion. Have you ever thought about starting a small course for say about 4 to 6 people over a long weekend .... teaching basic survival. Nothing complicated. Just basic enjoyable skill sets. Using birch bark to make a fire. Basic tarp shelter. How to clean water and sterilize it. Those basic things. I think you'd make a great teacher...and who knows you could become a Mrs Ray Mears. Great vids
In these miserable times your videos are little rays of positivity. Wonderful.
Aw, thank you so much Brian 🤗 have a lovely eve 🌿
I think many of us want to feel what it's like to be a kid again - the spirit of exploration, adventure, curiosity, simplicity, and getting in touch with nature. You capture that as well as anyone out there for me. Not to mention some good old fashioned Type 2 fun. Thank you so much for that!
You are a camping queen Clairbeare ...god bless you❤
My god. Every time I see one of your videos... I don't want to sound out if line, but I'd love falling asleep with you. Just sleeping you know.
I'm an Americsn who grew up in NY and now lives in Vegas.
It's not the same out here. And I watch camping videos to sometimes help me fall asleep. I'm divorced for many years, yet sometimes it's still hard falling asleep alone.
I thank you for your videos.
I've been watching your videos for a few days and I'm hooked. I love your spirit and disposition, you're so positive and gentle even in the face of obstacles that get thrown at you. Love wilderness channels, and even more so female oriented ones. You're amazing and so inspiring! I'd never be have the confidence or skill to do what you do, so I live vicariously through you. Thanks for being my new favourite RUclips channel 💕
God has gifted you with a special love of the outdoors. You do a wonderful job helping others relax with getting back to nature. Your beautiful smile brightens your journey and others lives. Thank you!
This is brilliant. Many thanks Claire. This is what our ancestors did for 10's of thousands of years.
12:12 I love that. The sun magically transforms everything and makes it all come to life.
Absolutely love the attention to detail in this video
Wow a hatchet, knife, saw your a true woods women good job Miss Wildbeare. Hope you can do more of these type of videos you seem to really enjoy it. It’s always a pleasure to see you in the WILD. The boy from Illinois.
What a beautiful soul you are. I love watching you messing around doing stuff you love to do.. Please keep doing your films.. The editing is awesome also.. Much love & peace to you, Pete. X 😊
I enjoyed watching thanks. ✌🏻👊
I'm so impressed Claire. I've had survival training and you did an awesome job. Thank you for trying new things and kicking it. Congratulations on your shelter. Never stop doing what you do, you are an amazing woman and one that truly loves the outdoors.
I’m 63 going on 19 and have been wild camping since I was a kid.
Great to see you showing others the way on your channel.
Take only pictures
Leave only footprint’s!
You can also take away happy memories though!
Nice job. A few suggestions from an old camper. Lash your tripod before standing it up. It will be stronger. Depending on the situation(land ownership), cut and use thin saplings to weave through the frame and side sticks. This will make it stronger and better resist high winds. As you collect leaves, save the dry ones for the floor of the shelter so that you will sleep warmer. After all of the leaves are in place on the top, use more sticks and saplings to keep them in place. I used to make the tripod with two 9' legs and one 13' leg. This slept 4 boys very comfortably. For that we had also built a front wall with a small door that was covered by a poncho. It was below 20*F that night. Good Luck, Rick
Yeah I was thinking that to have a door would help retain the heat in there a little better. The poncho suggestion is a good option for that.
Hi Claire. It's a bit of a change from your normal camping format but this was thoroughly enjoyable. Perhaps do more bushcrafty buildy stuff from time to time?
Hi Dave, aw yay I'm glad you liked it :) yeh a bit different, first time putting 2 nights/days into 1 longer video too.. didn't feel right to split this one. I'll deffo be trying it again, this was soo much fun and I loved having a go with the tools too. Thank you so much for stopping by 💚🌿 Claire
@@WildBeare
I wouldn’t listen to Dave in so far as the content of your videos is concerned. Continue on your natural, chirpy and organic path and do whatever you like.
If Dave wants certain content Dave can start his own RUclips channel and pursue the content direction of his liking.
Can you get a different coloured beanie Claire? I prefer blue or tan coloured beanies.
@@PetraKann Petra is a Karen for sure.
@@tomlorenzen4062 Apologise
Cozy girl.Was wondering if
it was rain proof.
I bet the most critical of the bushcraft world would be impressed with your skills! And I love that you leave no trace.
100% professional performance!
The skill, sounds, and cinematography on point. Sharing with all.
It's so refreshing to watch (and listen) to a resourceful person who can think for themselves. I enjoy listening to your thought processes. I can tell you're intelligent.
The confidence that you walk away with every time you make the most out of bushcrafting will stick with you Claire, kind of a collage for common sense and understanding just what you are so capable of doing, cheers!
Hi ive been watching alot off your videos i dont really comment on anything but just 1 time id like to say that your family must be really proud off you your not worried about fake enhancements like most girls and your fearless and enjoying the natural beauty this country has to offer please dont ever change takecare
Beautiful video, absolutely gorgeous cinematography.
Your enthusiasm for bushcraft is infectious.
I love it, keep having wild adventures & where possible share them with us.
Aw, thank you so much :) I loved this so I'm so glad you did too 💚🌿
I just watched this video for again. This is a great example of skill and hard work. You make hours and hours of hard work look easy. The finished shelter completely blended in with the surroundings. While other of your videos make me laugh or smile this one has the most work and you made it look easy
Wonderful to watch you build (and destroy). Your humour, enthusiasm are infectious. Always glad to see your new content Claire.
Aw thank you so much Mick, so glad you liked it 🌿💚 have a lovely eve :) Claire
17:30 That shelter ( and fire reflector ) was screaming for a long log fire. Especially in those temperatures 🔥🌳🔥🌳🔥X
Claire, one thing about cold weather you need to use a fill bag for your sleeping pad. This will stop moisture from your breath condensing inside the pad, helping keep you warmer.
Hiii, ooh interesting! I have the fill bag, used to use it but seemed a lot of faffing about and more things to carry so I just blow it up normally now. Maybe I should start using it again during the cold. Thanks for watching :) 🌿🐻 Claire
@@WildBeare or just a proper bag for the weather. Never use anything else. 😅
With just leaves on the outside hope you didn't get alot of strong winds that would blow down your walls. I have done the same but I used moss and leaves. You're quite the outdoor spirit, if I were 40 years younger I might do it some more. I loved camping. Birch bark is a natural fire starter you can take it out of a stream and it will light. Here in colorado we use aspen bark not quite as good but it works now get yourself a flint and steel. love your vids.
This content makes me so happy. I’m proud of you for being out there and enjoying your life in the purest way possible
Write a book on Wild camping Claire, heavily illustrated, I'm sure it would sell great
Beautiful lifestyle! Closer to the nature! Very nice activities, cooking clean and tasty food outdoors, and working for a shelter! You spent a nice time! Keep it up!
Thank you so much, I was so pleased how well it turned out, proper cosy lil home for the weekend 😊💚 have a great eve! Claire
Claire, you are just great. Keep smiling, keep camping 🏕️
Amazing video again Claire, you're genuinely in my top 3 favourite outdoors channels. Your camerawork and editing is top notch and you give off such a chilled out wholesome vibe, every video is a joy to watch!!
Aw wow thank you so much, that's so kind of you to say 🥰 hope you have a wonderful evening :) 💚🌿 Claire
Yup.
^What The D33J says^ 😉
Amazing production and editing, fantastic camerawork (did/do you study Film Making, or are you just a fantastically gifted natural?), genuine enthusiasm and willing to have a go, combined with total chill and a love of peace and tranquility...
The World needs way more Wild Beares and other Mud Loving Females, and way less Kardashians and Markels, so you go girl 😁👍
I seen men bushcraft but to be honest this lady is more rugged than men the ways she finds to adapt great videos she is truly amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Claire.. I can't believe that this is only your 2nd attempt at creating your own shelter, as the whole process was perfect! Thank you for sharing. I think you said something like the wooden little fence you made was draughty or something like that, but it had character! 👍🙂
Wow that was a ROBUST shelter. Seems like it'd even protect you from a falling tree branch potentially if you had some bad luck. Impressive.
Well done Claire! Your shelter turned out to be very sturdy!
Thanks Jimmy! Yehh sturdier than I expected it to be :D
I cannot help but think that our ancient ancestors (who as you know watch over us) see you creating a shelter and think: we must revere this lady. She is a woodland goddess.
Well, that's what I think anyway. Inspiring once again.
Well done as always dear heart.
Xxx
Tbh I think, to them, what she's doing is pretty normal, standard stuff. What the rest of us are doing must seem pretty weird haha
Who needs a gym membership when you can build a shelter and then get a super cardio/weight workout tearing it down! Well met, Claire!
Nice sharp images. Good music, and good video content. Keep them coming.
Another great video. I absolutely love how your always trying new things. Besides being entertaining it aways inspires me to try new things.
Hi Nomad, thank you so much and I'm so glad you're inspired 💚wishing you wonderful times in wild places, happy trails :) 🌿
Don’t know why but this made me cry😢😢😢😢
So impressed with this Claire. Makes me want to get out and try some of the tips and ideas I've learnt from you. Thank you
That was a proper build and camp. Lovely.
I think this might be one of my favourite videos yet. Brilliant shelter build, it looked so snug and cosy 😊. Not sure I could get away with this in our local woods, as all the flat bits are criss crossed with footpaths which get busy with dog walkers as soon as it gets light.
Looking forward to seeing more bushcrafty goodness in the woods!
Hi Rach! Aw yay I'm so glad you liked it, I had such a blast doing this 😍 Mmm I know what you mean, it's only these woods that I can get away with this sort of thing, hardly anyone goes there. There's some traffic noise unfortunately but soo lovely and undisturbed otherwise. Have a lovely day 💚🌿 Claire
We must protect this woman at all costs! 💚
Or we can just support her...
Awesome trek! Thank you so much for sharing and teaching! You make an incredible amount of work effort and planning seem easier than it looks. Incredible!
We can all use tarps and tents but you captured the essence of real wild camping 👌🙏 loved this one 🙂
That was an awesome and very cozy natural shelter! Well impressed…Loved it. Thanks for another great video Claire 🙏😍
Thank you so much Vicky, I really loved it 😍 have a lovely cosy eve 🌿💚 Claire
And I'm loving the curve of the standing tree , back in the film frame. Just add yer walls there.
Great shelter build! Great commentary and I appreciate your honesty! Beautifully shot video and such a cozy camp...plus the food looked delicious! Thanks for another great video!
Claire you never cease to amaze me, so industrious. Pretty nice to look at too.
You are more fun to watch than the guys!!! Never boring!!! Always smiling making it fun! Thank you!!! ❤😊
Brilliant vlog Claire, awesome way to stay over in the woods. We used to make them yrs ago but had fallen pine and conifer branches as covers. Shows how strong it was at the end. Keep enjoying yourself, always interesting, helpful and fun to watch. All the best 💚
Hi Asa, aw thanks I loved doing this :D pine sounds amazing, I really want to try this in a pine forest actually, lovely straight logs hehe. Thank you so much for watching my lil trip 🌿💚 have a lovely eve :) Claire
I Absolutely love your little tiny fire box. And your backpack was so huge back then.
Honestly Claire what you accomplished was phenomenal. A brilliant shelter well built. Your bushcraft skills are coming on in leaps and bounds. And it's great to see your enthusiasm for the great outdoors and not being phased by what's thrown at you. Thank you for sharing and as always take care.
Hi Tony, aw thank you, it turned out so much better than I imagined it would, and so cosy too. I've only tried something like this once before and it was a bit of a mess that one haha, still fun though. Hope you have a wonderful evening :) 🌿💚Claire
I think you made that shelter stronger then you thought. :)
Really enjoyed this Claire. Great to see you doing bushcraft. Looking forward to your next video. ATB and stay safe and take care
Thank you Clark, I had a great time with this :D thanks for watching & have a lovely eve :) Claire
I love watching this... I watch it often. I also like the one where you made a camp in between 2 large fallen trees and the stealth camps.... Would you do some more like these..... Pleeeeeeeaaaassseeeee ❤❤❤
Hi Claire, I have to say this was one of the most enjoyable vlogs you have done. Building your own shelter and getting to enjoy it for 2 nights is no small thing, and it was easy to see the pride and happiness it brought you. I have to say you are one of the most nature-amicable Bushcrafter/Wildcampers on RUclips. Even when struggling with weather, wildlife, or terrain, you still seem to inwardly enjoy the experience of being there. I think the harshest thing I've ever heard you say was to scold a slug as being "Rude" for exploring the inside of your mug. Keep that, it's a wonderful quality! Warmest regards from Canada (It's currently -34C)
Hi Sean, aw yay I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I had the best time with this 😍 something so satisfying and cosy about making your own little home in the woods. Yeh I really do love it, difficulties out in the wild are much 'nicer' difficulties that modern-day-life-stresses I find. Woww that is insanely cold!! I'm kinda envious, all summer I've been excited for frost and snow and I've not been able to find any, even up north. Hoping they'll be some before the winter is out. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for watching my first proper go at this :) Claire 💚🌿
Lovely to see u at peace within nature...I went camping from a young age,loved it so much I've been living outside with fire every day for 25years or more...stingy nettles will be up soon pic and put them over flame to crisp. Beautifull natural crisps...injoy your time ..🌛🏴🌜
Aloha Claire, just watched your latest vid. That was excellent, Corporals Corner would be mighty proud of you. I reckon you could do just about anything you set your mind on. It’s lovely to see how much fun you have, and how much you enjoy life. I myself am off for a wander in the woods tomorrow, so your vid has inspired me to really get a ton of happiness from the outdoors. Thank you so much for this channel, and your infectious positivity. Take care and be well, Aloha. Simon from Bristol xx
She doesn't say "good to go" enough, now Mike at TA Outdoors can't get enough of "good to go" judging by his last clip!
Hi Simon, aw that's so nice of you to say, thank you so much :) I do have fun.. like a kid building a den really hehe! A wander in the woods sounds beautiful 💚🌿 have a wonderful restful evening 🤗 Claire
@@WildBeare I just tell it how it is, You always seem super happy, and that is fantastic, I hope to have a great day in the woods tomorrow thanks. Have a lovely evening yourself. Aloha xx
@@WildBeare All that is missing is a sign saying "no boys allowed" :)
@@kke I don’t blame you, we boys are nothing but problems, haha
Claire, your adventures over the past year have allowed you to build an exceptional outdoor skillset. The editing of these videos and the musical genre is also very impressive. I’m always amazed at how you weave all of this together to make it look so darn easy.... its not!!! No doubt, you are motivating many others here to get off the couch.
Heyy, aw thank you so much :D I feel like I'm learning loads as I go (tonnes more to learn of course haha). Well the videos are a result of my various hobbies, outdoorsy stuffs & photography, which morphed into film-making, so it's really enjoyable for me to create them. I feel really fortunate that others like to watch them too - tis a nice creative outlet for me. Thank you so much for joining me on this lil trip 🌿💚 and have a lovely eve :) Claire
Totally this. Although I do miss the drone shots since it was lost in Wales!!!
Hi claire little tip... Use the back of your hatchet to knock the stakes in for your fire wall, just incase one snaps when your pushing it in the ground... Great vid 👌 all the best 😉
Thank you :) I did try that but it didn't do anything, I think the wood was a bit old and damp.. a bit soft, if that makes sense. You too! :) 🌿
Claire, that was so good! You did a great job of the shelter and, what an effort it was to bring it down. You certainly made it strong and the triangle design is a winner!
The firewall was such a clever design. Loved the idea of creating slots to drop the logs into, which wouldn’t have occurred to me. Shame the logs were a bit wonky, but you could always plug those gaps with mud and leaves.
Really enjoyed seeing you do something a wee bit different 👍🏻
Hi Steve, aw thanks! I had so much fun with this :) yehh it was deffo stronger than I was expecting! That's a great idea to just stuff the gaps up. Natures glue haha. Thank you so much for watching my lil trip to the woods 🤗 hope you have a lovely eve, Claire
Enjoyed watching wildbeare not easy tarpin and filming your quite ingenious aswell ..
Great stuff Claire! What a fantastic way to spend a couple of days, away from the rat race, enjoying nature and having fun. Brilliantly edited, the music and camera work was spot on. Jealous of the cold weather, it's in the mid to high 30's in Melbourne, Aus. at the moment. That was one tough hut!!
Hi Dave, thank you so much I had a blast doing this :D ooooh that's hot! We start melting over here at around those temperatures haha. Thank you so much for watching & have a lovely day 🌿🐻 Claire
Wonky donkey ! Amazing claire keep the vlogs coming they are so relaxing and happy to watch ,thanks
This reminds me so much of my childhood spent in the woods making little shelters and just enjoying being surrounded by nature. I've recently gotten back into camping, but this is inspiring me to find more wild places! Beautiful video and so cosy and relaxing to watch 😊🌿
Great Eeyore shelter with sticks. Looks cozy in there.
People always tear those down but here in Michigan we were taught to make brush piles for animals to live in. Have fun stay safe.
Good day lovely shelter as long as you keep the sparks away from it
Trick for making fire wood without a saw
Right behind your shelter is a tree with a V in it
Take the branches you want to "cut" down to size put one end in the V of the tree 6 in 12 in what ever works for you
Then push or pull the branch it should snap off at whatever size you need
NOTE some wood is very fibery that kind does need a saw
Have a good week
The ferro rod experts say you should keep your ferro rod stationary and drag the back of your knife down it aiming to strip molten metal off it to start the fire. Apparently it's a more reliable way of doing it. Obviously you need a good quality knife as well but that will be handy for many other things as well.
Well Claire, what can I say 😉. You are an absolute credit to us wild campers and bushcrafters. The construction of your shelter was superb. I think though you enjoyed smashing it down more by the look on your face. Keep up the fantastic videos. Your enjoyment of the great outdoors is second to none. X
There's a good woodland spirit!
Hi Claire love 💕 the A fame it’s Awesome Amazing nice Gorgeous Beautiful Scenery 😊
Look at that, It's Eeyore's house!! Okay, so maybe stronger judging by the end of your video! Nice one Claire. 👍
that was a Awesome video of 2-days camp out with a awesome natural shelter there Claire Me Lovely❤🙂👍👌❤
This is my first comment on this channel, Claire you always take everything in your stride, respect.
Before anyone says anything I am old enough to be Claire's Grandfather, so behave lol.
Also I have a georgeous wife.
Claire you are not only a pretty face, but do you realise how naturally beautiful you really are.
This is just humble compliment from an old man.
Good Luck in life.
ATB Reeco
I am, amazed, by this video, thank you very much for sharing this amount of knowledge (tiny bits of details, and basic but much appreciated and important techniques). Your videos and the huge dedication in each one, are amazing. Thank you again.
Kind regards from Brazil.
You are amazing. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank You for sharing. God Bless
Hola!..... 🙋🏻♂️saludos..... Tu vídeo me ha hecho reflexionar que no comparto la alteración del medio ambiente para hacerte un refugio.
La filosofía de disfrutar del medio natural pero que no se note nuestra presencia deberíamos llevarla a cabo en toda nuestras salidas expresando un máximo respeto por la Naturaleza.
En una parte de " las buenas prácticas" a enseñar en un medio público como You tube.
Un abrazo!.
fairplay - the screams and shouts on the dismantling are cool
Brilliant 👏🏻 👌🏻 👏🏻 👌🏻 👏🏻 👌🏻 👏🏻
Thank you and amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I proper enjoyed this tonight. 💐
looks like a proper shelter for the night.