Mountain Camp Gone Wrong! Tent Wrecked by Wind.. MSR Hubba NX Flattened
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- With a beautiful weather forecast I headed out to the mountains, and it went all kinds of wrong. A combination of unexpected issues and my own mistakes, bad judgement & stubbornness resulted in a difficult weekend and ended with my tent being wrecked by the wind
I don't think the pole snapping is the fault of the tent - I don’t know what those gusts were at sunset, but they were the strongest I’ve ever felt, and I’ve camped in gale force winds before in this same tent with no issues at all (but I can see why people buy Hille's!) ⛺
As I‘ve learned from this weekend, local weather forecasting is not an accurate representation of what you can expect in the mountains. Use this instead: Mountain Weather Information Service mwis.org.uk
Check out @AshOutdoorsUK ’s video; • WILD CAMPING UK - IN A... filmed the same night, about 20km from me on Moel Siabod. A nice chill camp… crazy the difference haha
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Hello you Guys, Calamity Claire strikes again, huh 😄This was the first trip in the nearly-5-years of wild camping that I haven't loved. So that's not bad at all. And I did love the first few hours of this one too, to be fair, then it went south from there. But I vow to always show the reality of these things.. and on this occasion it kinda sucked. Lessons learnt & all that.
I've got two gorgeous sub-zero camps filmed & coming soon :D So if you get hit with a wonky trip too at some point, don't let it get you down.. dust off, right back at it when you're ready 💚 Have a lovely week all :) 🌿🐻
I think that's one of the reasons I love your channel so much.... you show the good and the bad.... no sugar coating! Gives people (including me) some REAL perspective on these trips and being outdoors in general. Not everything goes as plan, being able to know when enough is enough, and being brave enough to give it a go regardless.. is what its all about
ok, it went spectacularly wrong! BUT! you did share your adventure with us, and all the things going wrong, whilst it is sad that it went so wrong in so many ways, i feel glad that you was able to share this with us, as a lesson learned, and how it went so wrong so quickly. i do feel that anyone else would have not uploaded the adventure, or only show us the "good bits" - leading to a shorter vid.
keep up the great work. i always enjoy seeing what adventures you go on.
I've said it before, I'll say it again - if you went through Beddgelert and through 'fairy glen' (the road alongside the railway on the way to Nantmor) without saying 'hello' to the fairies, you're in for a torrid time! ;)
Makes you feel alive..dont be disappointed it's a great adventure....I think that mountain has grudge against you...😅....think you need to being a peace offering next time to mother earth (patcha mama). some food offering
@Douglas Hurst haha thanks, seems that Cnicht is my nemesis 🤔
I think out of all the videos I have watched and I have watched many many from many many channels. You have the absolute best photography I have ever seen in any of them. The scenery you capture is absolutely hands down the best. Clear and the sound is awesome. Your editing is amazing. Very very very professional Claire. Love you love your videos and love the nature you capture. Awesome awesome awesome. Thank You for the absolutely beautiful videos.
I love to watch your never ending sense of adventure, fun and optimism. We've all experienced failed camps, kit malfunctions and just bloody bad luck. Your videos are wonderful, beautifully edited and a worts n all content.
Ahh yay thank you Ian :) I'm hoping this will be it for a while in the destroying-and-losing-things department 😄 Thanks so much for watching and wishing you a lovely eve :) 🌿Claire
All of what Ian says, and more 😊👍
That was quite an experience to remember, just goes to show that it can happen to the best of us. If it wasn't for times like these, there really isn't much to talk about in the pub on curry night. 😊😊👍👍👍
Haha, that's very true Colin 😄
I was camping years ago in the Highlands lost my tent to wind ended up building a shelter and roughing it it turned into a actual survival situation for 5 days tbh I learnt alot from it amd luckily I had appropriate kit on me that I always keep in my jacket to help I self rescued as I kept my head didn't panic the weather ranged from beautiful sunny to freezing sleet over them days its something I wont ever forget
Thankfully there was no harm done, just lessons learned. Glad you’re back safe and your appetite for further adventures is still strong. You definitely put the wild in WildBeare.
Thanks Dave :)
It’s a shame to see signs going up saying no camping. I’m a big believer in the right to roam & expression of freedom in nature. I guess there’s a few people who have trashed the place previously and ruined it for everyone else, very sad.
Oh wow! The wind is horrendous! Eek! Can’t believe your tent pole broke. Scary stuff. Good idea to bug out before dark set in. Weather forecasts can be misleading. March & April are weird months, you can get all four seasons in one day!
I’m sorry to hear you had a rotten experience but a good learning curve. Pleased that you got back in one piece. Thank you for your honesty & sharing your experience. ☺️
Heyy yeh such a shame about the signs :( this was my 3rd time visiting Caider and I've never seen them before, they must be fairly new. Absolutely ridiculous that folk are being encouraged to snitch on respectful wild campers. I'm not a fan of an entire group of people being tarnished by the actions of a few idiots, but there you go.
Agreed I usually find Spring to be colder and more unpredictable than winter, deffo a weird few months! Thanks so much for watching and hope you have a lovely eve :) 🌿Claire
@@IWalk-zl7xy So I guess when they get a call, some busybody has to get out of bed and climb halfway up a mountain to go turf the campers off? And anyone, anywhere, could take a quick look at the area on google maps and put in an anonymous call?
I'm not saying people should abuse this system. But they could.. ;)
@@IWalk-zl7xy Agreed, very sad sight to see especially knowing how respectful the vast majority of wild campers are.. you'd not see us or know we'd even been there. Cracking down on fires or big noisy groups making a mess I support, but this is not OK in my opinion
@@RubbishGimpy But if you set up a tent outside an underground station, drank beers and begged you'd soon be ignored by everyone 🤔
A few thoughts.
First, in all fairness to the tent, it’s a three season camping tent and you experienced four season mountain conditions.
Second, when pitching in windy conditions, stake down the corners that are into the wind first, then the corners downwind, then assemble your pole hub structure and place the legs into the corner grommets, then finally start lifting the tent body to the pole connection points, upwind side first.
Of course, use as many guy points as possible on the fly.
None of the above should be done in wind gusts like you experienced. Find a more sheltered location, or wait until the wind dies down a bit.
In terms of the bivy sack, in a pinch you can just wrap yourself in the fly like a burrito.
Glad to see you got out unscathed.
The poles they supply on the EU models are aluminium and the US ones are their “cyclone” poles which are carbon fibre. Doubt this would happen with them.
@@smith549371 carbon fiber poles are worse than aluminum in adverse conditions IMO, because they can splinter. I’ve gotten a splinter from a CF pole in my hand and thankfully had a solid set of tweezers with me, so I could dig into my hand and extract it.
Sometimes the tough adventures make the best learning experiences. You held it together well thoguh, and that says a lot about your character.
As a lifelong climber/mountaineer, I noticed a couple things that could help.
1. That specific tent should have easily held up in that wind speed. The angle and tautness of the pitch means everything in high winds. You had the right idea with the windbreak, it just needed to be bigger, like a small mound, boulder, or even a bush.
2. Get some extra guylines or cordage (I usually recommend some hi-viz cord as to easily reflect and see at night when coming back into camp) and some sturdy tent stakes to utilize those extra guypoints on both the inside of the tent, and on the outside on the tent fly. Use ALL of the guypoints when guying out the tent as this creates the needed balance of tautness over the entire structure. This is absolutely crucial in keeping the tent from potential damage and in keeping you safe, warm, and dry.
With today's computer designed tents, and if done poperly, it is not an exaggeration to withhold against winds of triple that speed, (especially in a mountianeering style tent). PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE guying out the tent to where there is no wavy wrinkles or 'soft spots' causing a dip in the fabric, as this is what the wind has the most friction against. Those 'wavy wrinkles' mean the angle of pull on the guylines or stakes is a bit off, and needs equalization. It may seem a contradiction to have the tent 'tight' all over, but this is the game changing skill in high winds and actually helps protect the tent from wind vibration/harmonics. (As a side note, once you get it down to a science, showing how to properly guy out the tent would make for a great epsiode on it's own :-) .
All the best on your next big adventure!
MSR tents have a reputation for breaking in stong winds. I've had three and got rid of all of them because they just are not stong enough for sumit camps. You need at least 9mm Dac poles for sumit camps in the UK.
You never mentioned Rules 1.0.0. Always carry spare laces. Rules 1.0.2 Always carry spare laces.
@@TrOgaN_ which tent do you use for a summit camp? I recently took this MSR out in heavy wind, and was scared poles would snap (which they fortunately didnt then).
@@tanjamedema9935 In the past I've used a Soulo but i'm looking for something a bit lighter
Thats just made me appreciate my Soulo even more now....never owned or pitched an MSR but have had several tents ...My golden rule is that a tent should be able to be pegged out in one piece before inserting poles....i dread the thought of being caught out and having to pitch an inner first when its howling wind and rain...Well done for recording this Clare and glad you got out safe :)
Thanks Olan :) Mmm I can totally see why people spend out on a Hille! My Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 pitches in one go, I adore that tent but it's a 1.2kg heavier than this one I think (and not a 4 season).. mind you I think the Hille's are fairly heavy too. Thanks for watching and have a lovely eve :) Claire
@@WildBeare your welcome Claire but honestly where you camp you will be much better off and safer if you come over to The Dark side and sell a kidney to buy yourself a Hilleberg the extra weight is well worth it for the safety and security and there are other aspects of kit that can be tweeked with to save a few grams here and there but not your stove ok ;)
Claire, you scare me and inspire me at the same time. After everything that happened, you still kept recording and took the time to pass comment on the colours in the sky! I admire your attitude and tenacity.
Probably one of the most important vlogs you have done so far Clair. Its shows that sometimes despite vigorous planning, Mother nature can really kick your butt. Is great that you gave a talk about the trip at the end. Its shows integrity and really is a message that needs to be told. Its not always sunshine n smiles, things do go wrong.. glad you had a better trip out in the woods Clair and look forward to your next vlog.. Take care.. Jeff
It was refreshing to watch something not quite go the way it should! Your persistence and resilience is a huge credit to you, all with a smile on your face, so uplifting to watch, even the little screams made me chuckle.
Fantastic scenery, there has to be a part 3 when you finally conquer the demons there, and no broken kit!
I've never watched a camper/hiker who looses or breaks so much equipment in such a relatively short space of time as Wildbeare, the Drone Killer.
I like seeing the reality aspect though. Anyone who camps knows its not all comfort and scenery. Kudos for putting yourself in this environment.
Honestly, it's ridiculous. If I weren't stubborn as hell there's no way I'd be able to continue making these videos because the constant breaking & losing of stuff is insanely expensive but also tiring.. constantly sending things to be fixed or trying to sort out replacements etc. I'm kinda hoping that'll be it for a while 😄 Thanks so much for watching, and have a lovely eve :) 🌿Calamity Claire
Drone killer 👏🤣🤣🤣
@@BulldogBadger 😄😄
we have all had disasters. broken tents. broken hammocks that dump your bum in the middle of a deep sleep, slips and falls that bruise, stinging insects or plants ( I am in Australia, where everything wants to kill you).
And yet, we look back fondly at these misadventures.
We are a little bit crazy.
Must be the love of the outdoors and fresh air.
Peace and love to you all.
Thank you for not only posting your amazing trips, but your failed attempts or errors. I love that you're so transparent with your viewers, and love your channel.✨
Well done for giving it a go Clare!!!
Bad experience aside, the scenery was epic so it wasn't a wasted trip even if you did end up damaging your tent. I think you should give Cnicht another try now that you know what weather service to check. Like you say, 3rd time lucky! 🤞
Really enjoy watching your channel, looking forward to seeing your next adventure!
Thanks Alister, it's really beautiful there isn't it, and I did enjoy the first few hours haha! I might go back one day 😬 So glad you like my lil channel, thanks so much for watching and have a lovely eve :) Claire 🌿
Definitely an intense trip there Claire! It's interesting how some of the adventures that have the most adversities end up being some of our most memorable ones, eh. That was an absolutely gorgeous sunset on your way out by the way! Hope you have an awesome weekend my friend! Stay wild.... -John
Cheers John! Ahh yeh it was so beautiful, really deceiving haha, I always expected if things were gonna go wrong it would be one of my rain-wind-bad visibility trips. Hope you had a lovely weekend too :) 🌿Claire
Your comment "It sure is pretty though"... I agree!
No injuries (except gear)... great view... it really could have much worse! 10 out of 10 for dedication!
Oh Claire what a trip! We are so glad you got through it unscathed! Just one thing after another for you. Hope the ticks didn’t get you either! Really good to hear of the mountain weather forecast site. Can’t wait for your next adventure! Keep safe! Helen & Andy Hogan xxxx
Hi Helen & Andy! Ooo yeh, I've started treating my hiking clothes with Permethrin now, had enough of the ticks already 😄 Thank you, it was a bit of a wonky one wasn't it haha. Have a lovely weekend you guys 🌿Claire
Love that you committed to the end. Love that you've shared it. No influencer perfection. Pure shit happens, deal with it excitement.
Glad you got away safe though.
As others have said, checklists are good. Either have a master checklist that includes the kitchen sink so you can omit the items you don't need for a particular trip, or have multiple checklists to suit the different types of trip you do. Either way, it's comforting to know you have everything you need when you set off.
At the same time, it's good to save weight, and I liked your idea of sleeping in the tent regardless of the failed frame. I'm sure that would have worked as a survival measure, possibly preferable to hurrying back to the car in failing light.
Glad you got out OK.
Especially after havinug injured your right ankle--and ironic that it was the right boot lace that gave out. Glad your physio has paid off.
Wow! That was a tough gig but lessons learned Claire.
Every day’s a school day and we’re all students. 👍
Claire. Although you had a disastrous wild camp, you seem to have learnt a lot from that. I've got to give you ten out of ten though for tenacity. You're an incredibly strong willed young lady who doesn't fear anything that's thrown your way. I've been wild camping for over 20 years now but your videos are always an inspiration. Keep the videos coming Claire. X
Ahh thanks so much Steve, yep incredibly strong-willed which wasn't ideal in this situation haha. This was the first one that I didn't enjoy in the nearly 5 years that I've been wild camping, so that's not bad really. Glad to get this one done & onto better ones 😄thanks for watching :) 🌿 Claire
Very relieved you got back safely. Thanks for sharing some great scenic video, I've never seen that part of the world before. Sorry about your tent.
Much learning, time spent out in nature is never wasted. Glad you got through ok. Still wishing you good weather sometime in the future!
Thank you Catherine, me too 😄🥰 have a lovely eve :) Claire
Thank you for the honest video, and admission of “not-so-wise” but understandable “stubbornness” to brave the elements. I’ve vicariously learned many good lessons.
Hi Claire, found your channel recently. Saw your other Cnicht video, that mountain seems to be bad luck for you! Glad you managed to find out about the mountain area forecasts, you really should always check those before going out into really remote exposed areas. Lesson learned I guess!
Heyy, welcome to my lil channel :) yes Cnicht and I do not get along for some reason 😄 Yehh.. I can't believe I'd not heard of the mountain forecasts before, never crossed my mind while I looked on BBC weather & such haha, lesson learned indeed. Thanks for watching and have a lovely eve 🌿Claire
I like all your videos and I liked this one too. It made me chuckle because it reminded me of numerous misadventures I've had in the wilds too. Worse than forgetting your stove though is only having two matches and the wind blowing them both out.... Have fun in the wilds, all the best.
Pssst…permethrin for ticks. I love how you take things in stride, reflecting on experiences, and growing from them. You might consider a Hilleberg tent if you plan on that sort of mountain camping. Very expensive, very durable. … I was struck by how beautiful this trip was, despite the issues. Spectacular terrain! Thank you, as always, for sharing. Cheers!
Heyy yesss, after this trip I ordered permethrin and have started treating a few bits, hopefully it'll help and I can stop worrying about them quite so much :) Ahh thanks, yep I can definitely see why people spend out on a Hille. I can't afford one at the moment but I may get one eventually.. I'll need to offset the extra weight somehow too if possible (I got this tent because it was light but clearly it's not ideal for strong gales). It was so beautiful wasn't it, very deceiving 😄 Thanks so much for watching and have a lovely weekend :) Claire
Don’t be hard on yourself - you had a proper epic on a hill, and those make the best stories and sometimes the best memories. Good work!
That wobbly ground is called quaking bog. Basically a lake with a mat of vegetation floating on top. Super dangerous :( I’ve seen it in Ireland many times. Once even with a road running across it and trees growing on it. When lorries drove down the road the trees all waved about as they passed :-0
@gillywild..( cool handle btw!) YES!!! I called it floating bog, but Quaking is what I think I meant.. Either way, danger it seems to me.. What a Brave Spirit Claire is... Thanks for the FYI! =) -Mindi
i was walking on Dartmoor a couple of years ago when i noticed the ground "wobbling" in front of me , i poked my pole right through and thought "nope! , don`t like that!" as i turned round to go back the way i`d came i realised that it was the same!! i`d basically walked out into an area of the stuff and was in the middle!! my Garmin told me that my heartrate was over 160 and i was stood still trying to figure out the firmest route back to the path....... nearly needed a change of underpants that day! lol
Twice Walked into quaking bog ,in Moffat area Scotland , first time in it up to my knees instantly ,second time just about wast high ,my job involved testing electric poles (wooden ones )had small ladders with me and tools in an army mole system,used ladders to get out. Yes they can be very dangerous I find it best to stick to animal tracks ( sheep dear ect )
@@waynus2021 Big YIKES MOMENT THERE!! =)
@@maineiacts indeed!! , the thing is that it CAN be firm in places , that is what catches you out, easy done
What makes your videos unique among many is that you show what I like to call the 'Real life of camping', in a sense the trials and tribulations of a female because lets be honest here, there are somethings within the whole camping scene that will be different for both men and women even though many things are identical. You shows the highs and the lows of camping, the good and the bad, the happy, the sad, the funny and the frustration. Not everything is always glamorous many campers make it out to be. Emotions can get the better of you, times can get tough, things break, things need to be repaired, things need to be bought, things need to organised, things need to be structured, things need to be planned ahead because when it works it works well but when it goes wrong, it can go wrong badly, falls, slips, twisted ankles, broken bones. This is camping life and you show that to your viewers which I think it excellent.
OMG Claire, what a nightmare for you, brave girl for sticking with it. Glad you got home safely.
No apology necessary at all! One of your best videos yet! Lots of excitement and lots of learning shared here. Sometimes when thing go wrong it makes for the best footage and storyline. Great stuff keep it up!
Thank you for keeping it real. Glad you got home safe. Not all trips go as planned.
We’ve been following your adventures for a year or so now. But THIS is the absolute wildest “adventure” yet!
Full respect that you kept filming after the tent went down, sun going down, laces went down!! Still filmed it!! I’m in awe! I’d have abandoned the filming a lot sooner - and my ‘adventures’ are a lot tamer to start with! 😂😂 Glad you got back safe and sound.
Good to have the debrief for us viewers at the end too! 👍
Heyy ahh yay that's so nice that you've been watching my trips for a year, thank you so much for that :D Mmm it was deffo the wildest 😄 initially when things were going wrong at the end I kept forgetting about filming but managed to record a few bits (haphazardly and in a rush!), but I'm glad I did. Hope you're having a lovely week and happy Easter to you guys :) 🌿Claire
Hello Claire, seems that you felt the force of Mother Nature. Over several years my self and friends have been up nearly all the peeks in Snowdonia and no matter how prepared you think you are Mother Nature can say "Nope, you weren't prepared enough". One particular day 2 friends and I were going across Crib Goch towards Snowdon. About 15 minutes into the way across the weather changed from brilliant sunshine to blizzard snow and we got stuck - could even see each other (we were roped together). We had to endure the night 10 feet on the leeward side of the ridge of Crib Goch all night which was far from easy. There was over a foot of snow by morning. I can relate to your experience in this video, you just never know what is going to bite you despite your best efforts - I'm so glad you got through it. Look forward to the next video.
Such a starkly beautiful place
If one spends enough time in remote places odds are eventually things will go south. Thanks for posting this video your perseverance gets my respect and admiration
GOOD ON YA. I would probably have hunkered down, as been up one of the Bens here and it was windy as get out ! Tent/bivi no go, and like you I was knackd so , found a wee space between the rocks sleeping bag and few extra layers. Not the greatest night but hey still here . Well done and nice blog
Its good that you share the disasters as well as the fabulous trips so others may learn from your experience. I hope the next one goes well 👍🏻
Thanks so much Garry :) Gotta show it how it is. I've been out on two local trips since this one and had an amazing time and the most beautiful frosty and sunny weather 😍 and no gales wrecking my stuff haha. Thanks so much for watching and have a lovely eve 🌿Claire
🤠👍 good stuff, thanks. Glad ya made it down the mountain safe
As a Scottish skier in the mountains over winter, I know full well how quickly conditions can deteriorate and become life threatening.
Visibility can disappear and close in around you, wind in itself can be very damaging as well as plunging the temperature.
But hey having said that, there's also the wonderful upside of views, amazing scenery and of course great pistes !
You survived, no one died, it's a bit like life itself, can be finger lickin good and then sometimes just plain arsewipin bad !
So take heart young lady, you put it down to experience and walk forward, drone in one hand, rucksack in the other !! 👍
I used to forget many things when i began enjoying outdoor life, once it nearly cost me my life in a blizzard on the Brecon's. That experience, led me to making a checklist system that i used for packing my kit every time. I also colour code my kit. After that i never forgot anything and always had a back up item, especially of critical items. The old military adage "Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance" is something i always remember, it is vital when putting yourself into situations that are potentially hazardous. As a medic i always go by the rule check , check and check again. Planning and Preparation Prevents Pain too. Love your video experiences, and thanks for the advice on the Mountain Weather Service i had never heard of them. Stay safe, all the best, keep smiling it's lovely.
Currently binge watching this fantastic channel. Absolutely wonderful videos that make me, at sixty-six, want to go off into the hills and mountains. I might not be fit enough to actually do this, but loving the hiking by proxy that Wildbeare does!!
Always use a biviy bag even in a tent. My stove never leaves my burghan. All lessons to be learned from. Your safe and all is well. Take care stay strong and stand firm.
Hi Claire. Despite the issues you had on your trip; you showed wisdom in trying at a
later date.
Loved the overall imagery and drone footage. Irish Bob is always rooting for you kiddo but always err on the side of caution. You've a young lad to think about and your well being is paramount to any trip.
Today the 6th; is my birthday. I watched a few of your segments and am impressed.
You are upbeat and resilient while evolving in skills and tenacity. I just adore your moxy and spirit.
Like Thomas Edison who messed up plenty; before success with the lightbulb.
Perseverance and backup plan + supplies will usually win the day.
So proud of how well you adapt and learn from each experience. I absolutely adore you and the friendly tone of your chats to the audience. Outstanding all around.
Big love from Irish Bob🤗😇😎
Total respect and admiration for you pushing the limits and allway giving it a go. Something I wish I could do
Live whith the situation, live in the situation. Sorry for the broken Parts😞. The best experience are written with blood, swet and tears💪. Thank you for sharing these whits us👍. With these things the true adventure begins. Greetings from Germany.
Eye opener this one! really enjoying your videos as I am a novice hiker... What an adventure!!!
Lessons learned and you are wiser for it. Thanks for the mountain weather forecast tip. Stay safe !
Oh, my goodness! I've never camped in wind like that. It looks gale force. I admire your tenacity and resourcefulness. And I enjoy your videos. They're always instructive. Carry on.
Thank you :) Mm the gusts were crazy, like nothing I've experienced before, even a previous gale force trip. Deceiving with it being such a beautiful looking sunny day.
Have a lovely weekend :) 🌿 Claire
Oh no Claire, that was close pity about your tent but nothing that can't be fixed. Thanks for sharing till the next one !
1 find it really spiritual when I go through a long trek, feet hurting, wet and cold and just keep moving. Even had to build a house of hay bales with no tent or sleeping bag and woke with cramps all over, so close to hypothermia but so beautiful to get home to warmth, a hot drink and food. Not comfortable and I've had many like that. I love the looking for solutions on how to survive in extreme conditions. 🤠👍
glad you were ok at the end of trip....thanks for sharing the good the bad and the ugly sides of camping on mountains. keeping it real...much respect to you
I'm glad you're safe I would been doing the same thing you did get to hang out there at 95 mph that's a lot of wind God was with you that day God bless you try and stay safe
I’ve had some less than stellar camping trips in the past, but I think that you have me beat. 😳
On the bright side, you did get your hot meal and drink. 😁
I have found that focusing on the positive things, no matter how small makes it easier to overlook the negative. Stay safe and stay strong. You’ve got this.
I had same experience on Sunday night in Lake District I’m doing Coast to coast. It was quiet night and forcast was good then it went dark and suddenly out of nowhere the tent started shaking violently. Then the wind seemed to reverse to the most vulnerable side with mesh door. The tent almost took off. I was already preparing my contingency evacuation and packed all my stuff and ran to closed YHA and slept in the toilet which was still open thankfully. It was a big lesson, not best night sleep but I survived to continue my hike next day. Thanks for website I’m checking it now for my camp tomorrow night👍🇬🇧😄
What you ran into is one reason I have gone to a tarp and bivy most of the time. I also carry a bathtub floor with a net in the summer. I would have possibly used a hutch setup with that wind. Stake down the four corners with a pole in the center. No headroom and you have to crawl under the side but it is low to the ground. I have had to do this more than once. Was glad to see you decided to call it quits and play it safe. The Bathtub floor with a net came from One Tigres.
What an adventure ! we live we learn, we adapt, we overcome. Don't be put off, I love your videos.
Thank you :) I'm excited for the next trip, when I get me tent poles back haha
Terrible camping weekends.
One brother lost his tent in the wind, it simply flew away. He was not far from the ocean and watched as his completely assembled tent pulled out its stakes and flew away like a big kite.
Another brother on a motorcycling camping trip, arrived at his campground after dark, tried to pitch his brand new tent for the first time with strong winds. He ended breaking a pole then threw the whole thing into a trash barrel before riding off and checking into a hotel.
My worst weekend was with my 2 year old son and my pregnant wife in the Pennslyvania Allegany National Forest and it rained the entire time, and we couldn't get out of the desolate area. It's amazing that some 20 years later she was not only willing to go wilderness camping with me but had a great time.
As long as you are OK that's all that matters.
You can always buy equipment.
Everytime I go out, I always take a British Army bivi bag for such events, you can just put your rucksack in the bottom and get into your sleeping bag and in your bivi bag and hunker down until morning.
I also carry a fair amount of genuine paracord.
Keep Ya Chin Up WB.
ATB Reeco
Dear Claire, thank you once more for such an experience you have shared. I'm so sorry for you that many things went so poorly, but just so glad youcame to no harm. 🙏🏻 please stay safe.
Thank you :) this one went a bit wonky for sure, but lessons learnt. Thanks for watching & have a nice weekend 🌿 Claire
I really admire your courage and skill specially in times like this. Keep safe Claire.
Oh Caire; Am gutted for you. I've had the best trips to Cnicht and Yr Arddu including wild-camping on Y.A. I don't think it was your fault at all gal'. You were just dreadfully unlucky on this one, and the last one too with those bloody ticks. I hope you'll give it another go in the summer. Cnicht has a lovely little scramble to the summit, and the views from there are the best. Glad you're safe Claire :)
Another great video, and a real experience!
Experience is what you’re left with, when you don’t get what you came for.
Not everyday is a good day. Glad you shared this. Ppl need to know it happens to everyone.
Sorry to hear. I have the MSR Hubba Hubba NX and it has sturdy tent poles. I can only imagine the how strong the wind was. Time for that Hilleberg black label all-season tent ;)
We've all been there, keep pushing forward. Better days will come.
So glad you are ok. Sorry about your tent. Please take care and stay well.
Wow lucky happened before total dark. Stay safe out there.
That was a crazy trip but riveting to watch. That 16 minutes flew by.
The drone footage showed how beautiful these mountains can be. I hope you’re not discouraged and we’ll see you out there again soon
wow, what a adventure you pulled it off. great footage, been binge watching your RUclips loving your adventures
Thank you for that weather forecaster. I had checked the met office forecast for a hike and overnighter I had planned and it had said beautiful weather. Then I checked MWIS and it gave a totally different and poor conditions warning. As I’m getting on a bit I have decided not to take the risk. My rucksack is packed and just needs the food to be added. Go back there and next time it will be fine.👍regards George
even the best made plans can go wrong. don't let this sway you from going right back to that spot and having a great time!
Camping is one big learning experience. Live & learn. Great video Claire. Take care Wildbeare!
Hi. Thank you for giving good advice. You showed at least two reasons why a bivy-bag is useful. I don't hope for my tent to collapse, but I do know there's condensation sometimes dripping on my sleeping bag. So that's the reason why I ordered a bivy-bag (together with the winter sleeping bag).
Thank you 4 your information from your experience. Always be prepared is what i learned
Glad you got back safe and sound. All these sorts of trips with blips add to your overall experience. 🙂
You're back in my part of the world again, yup the weather does change quite fast at times round here, glad you made it home safely.
Some time ago I lived for a year in a small stone cottage on the lower slopes of Cnicht , about 15 minutes walk above Croesor (shown on your map) with my two children. The walks down with them to the tiny school (closed now) in Croesor were sometimes very stormy but we all have good memories of living on the wild edge for a while.
Wow! That was some fierce wind...and as if you didn't have enough to contend with, you were also filming! Glad you made it out of there before you were airborne! 👍👍
Hi Claire, by far the best weather forecasting station is "YR" which comes from the Norwegian Weather Service. We in New Zealand even use it as even small local areas can be forecasted. It's free and easy to use and in my experience 85/90 accurate.
i love Cnicht, omg you had a mare you had, what could go wrong went wrong but at least it didn't happen in the middle of the night!!but the mountain will still be there another day.. as long as you are safe that is all that matters
Your awesome and brave , I've been in a situation like that but you handle brilliantly !!!! You truly are a Wild Beare 🐻!!!!
As a buddy of mine likes to say " Sometimes you get the Bear , Sometimes the Bear gets you". The Bear being "Bad Luck ".
I know how you felt. Camping on the Brazos River in Texas during our last night we had strong wind and heavy rain. My tent was flatten and flooded , I had to cut my way out of it. 2nd tent was damaged , 3rd tent had the top torn off and one guy wrapped up in a tarp ( he was Cowboy camping ) and hugged the ground. We packed the canoes ( each one was flooded , had to be drained ) and paddled down to the take out point. At the hotel the news caster on TV said there were 90 mile an hour winds and a Tornado passed by our area that night. I believe every thing he said about that night.
Wow, I didn’t expect there to be such a difference in wind speeds when so close. Thanks for the upload :) Valuable lessons learned and shared ✨👊🏼✨
Nor did I, crazy! Thanks for watching :)
Holy c%.p that was a strong gusts, I enjoyed the trip but glad you made Reg right choice to get out of there. It’s not often you see an MSR tent fail like that
Pleased you got home safely. Claire you did your best but you can not under estimate British weather conditions. Stay Safe.
That tick reminds me I need to get some more permethrin before too long!
Beautiful area and man that was some intense wind!
Hey WildBeare! I enjoy your video adventures but there so many twists and turns and the unxpected when we least expect the unexpected, but stuff that really happens! Having to turn back and do it all over again is very much appreciated especially when you're tired! Many thumbs up to your perseverance! Youre impressive! Thanks for sharing your adventures, both easy and tough! :O)
once at styhead tarn I had my tent blown flat by a sudden gust ( it wasn't windy it came out of the blue ) , it was like being hit by an invisible fist , blew my trangia stove into the air it was full of cooked pasta and also blew away my stainless steel insulated mug complete with coffee ' managed to retrieve the bits of the stove which were stopped from rolling further by a stream, apart from a few dents the trangia was fine and because the tent was a cheap one the pole slid out of one end and stretched out over the grass without breaking , fell asleep gripping the poles in case of another gust that never came lol , it certainly gave me a new respect for the power of the weather .
Just glad you got down safe and well Claire xx
Hello 👋 Claire, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing another exciting, as well as, entertaining video. All the best to you for your good health and safety. Stay healthy out there.
I look forward to your next exciting outdoor adventure. 🤗
Still got some cracking views! MWIS is a great service for us to have in UK. Atb gordon
In New England, USA we have a "higher summits forecast" from Mt. Washington which tries to warn of incoming inclement weather. Our weather is so unpredictable that it only forecasts for one day. The general rule is be prepared for everything. I once weathered a storm with hurricane force winds and -25c temps during a calm forecast period. You never know up there. Glad you're OK.
Great video felt so bad for you when you forgot stove but that was nothing compared to the wind so brave
Don’t be down, great spirit of adventure and nice work x
It seems that this place has your number. :( Looking forward to your next attempt Claire as the stars will eventually align. Very glad you made it out safe.
Boy oh boy did you get hit with the gusts good old British weather forecasts. I was out the other day said shower in the afternoon and sun. I got the sim but we got hit with snow gusts for 10 minutes 😂😂 Glad to see you braved it out. Well done. Great video
The same thing happened to me on Dartmoor in early November, freak wind from nowhere snapped the pole of my Hilleberg Akto. I was however in a bivvi bag which save my neck.
You are quite the inspiration Claire.. I'm glad you survived 🙏☺️