Challenging Wild Camp: Solo Tarp & Bivy on a Mountain in Wind, Rain & Fog 🌧️ Rhinog Fawr, Snowdonia

[@simonr5171]

I like watching these videos before bedtime. It makes me really appreciate having a warm cosy bed.

[@mikedeavin1789]

There is no better feeling them being snug and warm in a bivvy bag inside a tarp or tent and listening to the rain. Pure magic. I have been doing it for 50 years now here in New Zealand and never get tired of it. Great video.

[@JacqInTheWild]

I am so inspired by you. I just took up solo backpacking this year and it's great to see another woman doing this to keep me going.

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Thanks for taking us along. Wonderful footage and scenery.

[@excemptfrombs2124]

Hey brother 👍🏻

[@nedaustin5690]

Speaking from the perspective of an 81 year old, it is good to see how much you have progressed from your earlier videos = remarkable really. Well done! I look forward to your future adventures.

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

Your videography and editing are spot on. Those skills really enhance your storytelling. Well done!

[@bigbear1392]

You're a very adventurous girl!! Brilliant! But please invest in your safety and purchase a personal rescue beacon, they are quite expensive (roughly £250) but if you ever stumbled down a foothole or slipped etc and broke a leg/hip/ankle etc and you can't get mobile phone signal, you risk not being found before succumbing to exposure or injuries. For the sake of £250 it's not worth the risk. Dad talk over, now, go have an amazing life full of adventure and exploration!

[@WildBeare]

Haha, thanks Big Bear, do you mean like a location spot device thing? Like the Garmin Inreach?

[@blank-dr2kx]

@@WildBeare think he means the beacon were you pull the tab and pop out metal aerial pin points your location up to satellite

[@blank-dr2kx]

@@WildBeare mcmurdo fast find 220 beacon

[@steveh100]

Thank you for sharing, most impressive. Awesome camera work, that area is a beautiful part of snowdonia that I've never been to, (not that I can remember lol) but it looks treacherous too

[@MBE-ib3jy]

Good advice, defo invest in the rescue beacon. When you are young you feel invincible, but a simple fall as happened could leave you in serious problems. Like insurance you hope you never get to use it, but nothing better to have if you need it.

[@Noway673]

What I like about her video is the fact that she takes chances on her journey and she keep things natural and simple.She didn't bring a battery generator along and a bunch of unnecessary things.She has alot of courage and brings fun and excitement to her videos.Love the fact when things completely fails she knows when to pack up and go to the car and start over again with a plan.Im watching her play list.The more I watch her the more I appreciate her time letting her viewers know what it's really like to camp alone in the woods, and mountains during the calm and the storm.

[@benrodriguez9408]

I am enchanted with your camping adventures and can listen to your voice all day long. You pay attention to detail. I've seen hundreds of camping videos but now i feel as if i have experienced a great adventure with a perfectly lovely lady. Thank you.

[@petergriffiths799]

I love the energy and adventurous enthusiasm you give in your films. You definitely inspired me to go wild camping (albeit in a comfortable tent 🙂). Beyond that you pack in loads of good info in and are a production/editing/ cinematography master. Not a boring moment. Keep it up Claire!

[@WildBeare]

Ahh thanks Peter, so glad you like them and well done on getting out wild camping, tis good for the soul isn't it :) Nothing wrong with a comfortable tent, I miss my big ol' Naturehike actually, may have to take him out for a spin for old times sake :D Have a lovely eve!

[@benhikescamps]

I enjoyed that Claire. Major respect to you for pitching that tarp so well with rocks! Ben :)

[@johnoldonekanole602]

So beautiful , the colors are unbelievable , and your videography really showed that . Such a dangerous trek to be making with a full pack and filming on the way I bet your butt was sore when you got home . That is a good way to get a compression fracture of the spine . I know you are testing your skills , but can you test them in a less dangerous way . Young lady you worry this old man . Great vid . Please be safe . I want to see more of your vids .

[@a.i.a3949]

Ive been back to that particular area of the Rhinogydd my entire life, literally. I was carried in a backpack across the entire moutian range probably no more than 1.5 miles east from where you slept in the dead of winter before even being a year old, been going back ever since. A very special place to me.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 Wildbeare, thank you for sharing this fine adventure video. You really know how to handle a temperamental Mother nature. Please keep your great videos coming along. Stay safe and healthy out there. I look forward to see 👀 you on the next one. 🤗

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

The Heather and heath adds such a lovely splash of colour in an otherwise wet damp environment, yet even then those mountains are beautiful. That was some pretty wild camping up there, I like that you took away life lessons despite not getting the sun down or up shots, trips like that you remember for ever. Many thanks.

[@WildBeare]

It's just gorgeous this time of year isn't it with all the purple :D 💜 Yep this one wasn't easy but I sure felt like I'd been on an adventure haha. Thanks for watching :)

[@Improveng1]

Nice one Claire. Brings back happy memories of a backpacking trip with my 15 year old son way back when. We kicked off at Dolgellau, did Cadair Idris, then the Rhinogs and worked our way north to Snowden. Happy days, stay safe sweet girl.

[@WildBeare]

Hi Stan, ahh that sounds absolutely epic! Happy memories for sure :) I'd love to do something like that with my son when he's a little older, if he still wants to hang out with mum by then haha. Thank you, you too :)

[@ericchilver9113]

Magnificent beauty Claire, the colours are a painters dream. The idea of noone else around can be so freeing, solitude is so regenerative. Love your videos Claire thanks for your channel and sharing your surroundings. Much love

[@louisguthrie7286]

I lived 6 years in Treaddur Bay on Anglesey and never knew this kind of beauty was just around the corner. Thank you for taking us there and showing us how it is done properly. I hope that I can get there post Covid when I come to see my granddaughters. Stay Beautiful.

[@WildBeare]

Hi Louis, ahh I hope you can get to see it, hopefully in better visibility than this was 😄 Have a nice time with your granddaughters 💚

[@louisguthrie7286]

@@WildBeare thank you. I will look forward to using your videos as a guide to the North Wales countryside. Stay Beautiful.

[@Bowditch200]

I am a lifelong Canadian adventurer, and your content gets better and better! This area of Wales definitely on my bucket list . Thanks for scouting it Pet!

[@harryb1745]

You're come a long way girl.. Your skills and confidence make u ready for any challenge

[@kentlburgess]

This is wonderful. You are fabulous. Inspiring me on my first tarp adventure. Such joy and a stunning wild setting.

[@spencerwvcmoon]

WHAT A BABE making all the smart decisions and doing a cracking job well WELL IMPRESSED !!!!

[@outandaboutwithandrew5762]

3:30 looked like the sheep was telling his mates "We've got company" 😄 Another fun watch! 👍

[@WildBeare]

haha, yes he had the look of a lookout sheep for sure 😄🐏 thanks :)

[@ianofthetaylors6288]

You produce some of the most beautiful and real outdoor video. They genuinely capture all the highs and lows we experience. You have in infectious smile, love of life and the appreciation of wonder called Nature. Peace and vibes ✨

[@russelljackman1413]

Wow! Wow! Wow! What gorgeous colors! The heather and the fern were absolutely beautiful!!! Excellent footage, Claire! I truly admire your intestinal fortitude and I love how you love nature like you do, and the joy and serenity that solitude affords you! I was happy to see that you made it through the night with a bit of sleep! I always tell people that I must have a "Tag Team of Guardian Angels" to protect me, and I'm glad to see that you do, too!!! :) Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures with us! You do such a great job and you always give me such a wonderful feeling of peace. I also loved how you thanked your pole! :) You are the best, Claire! God bless you, m'dear!

[@TheMrWoodsman]

I like nothing better than the rain on a tarp and being warm and cozy, you know how to live well dear! Paul

[@tracybartlett7103]

Brilliant video and adventure xx

[@samanthapearson3871]

Brilliant. I love the energy of your videos, you make me want to drop everything I'm doing and drive to the mountains 😅

[@rangerdoc1029]

Gorgeous scenery. The wildflowers are amazing.

[@Tony-P489]

That was a proper adventure. What brilliant looking area 👍

[@hsaurid]

Thank you for taking us along this challenging hike. Quite a learning experience. Something to consider for increasing your enjoyment of future hikes is to find a local orienteering club and join it. Benefits include navigation practice, developing an eye for the best routes, managing safe travel through bad terrain, and more. It would also open up more possibilities for hikes that may have been more challenging than your current comfort level tolerates. Take care, WildBeare.

[@grahambonner508]

Planning a long cycle trip next year probably with a lot of wild camping, I know I can sleep and be very comfortable in my hammock under a tarp, but I need a tree less option and need to work up the enthusiasm to test my tarp sleeping on the ground in bad weather, I did it a few times many years ago in summer but I'm a lot older now. I find your positivity is quite inspiring and I will get out and do it.

[@chrismacnaughtan4709]

I think most people wouldn't believe somewhere with such rugged beauty & variable weather is only a short distance away from their sofa"s you have to know what you are doing to stay safe & reasonably comfortable then you can enjoy the surroundings & really appreciate Nature at its most raw. Pretty damn good or a Dinky mountain, Love it well done.

[@simonhjc]

I took my kids everywhere, camping, walking backpacking. Now they are adults and they now do the same and bird watch etc. im confident your son (George) will be getting the best possible “can do” life experiences from you and will learn more from his mum than at school 👍👍👍

[@iknowyoureright8564]

That talc is a stroke of Complete genius. I’m gonna steal that idea….Thank you. 😊

[@jimkobe64]

Excellent! Well done!

[@martincurtis6445]

Ah, the freedom of the hills can only be fully appreciated when you have experienced all their moods :) Great vid thanks.

[@donwyates]

Mmm, my, what luscious landscapes you have. You are a plucky one! LOVE your videos.

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

I am almost at a loss for words. I say almost because no one who knows me would ever believe I’ve run out of words. LOL. But I am absolutely in awe. The beauty of this landscape is breathtaking. Everywhere you turn, every vignette in this wild area is a picture postcard. I’ve never been to the UK but it is at the top of my list. And the beauty doesn’t end there. The incredible beauty of Claire, only surpassed by her amazing, incredible spirit. She shares her concerns and vulnerabilities - which only add depth to her character - and then makes it clear that she relishes the challenges and is determined to face them head-on and overcome any obstacle. It’s admirable and humbling and inspiring and worthy of poetry. Before this goes total fanboi or becomes a growing thesaurus of superlatives, I will simply say thank you for inviting us along. I wish you the very best of all things wild. Take care lass.

[@huwtindall7096]

The purity and colour up there of the land is amazing. Sunsets can wait when you're walking over this.

[@gabrielung4088]

Wow, beautiful wilderness thank you for sharing your adventure with us 🙏💪💪

[@ivorbiggen9599]

I live not far from here, and it looks wonderful every time. Ou deserve a medal you done well there young lady

[@s1cks0le]

Thanks for making this video, that was awesome! Its def better when the weather is clear, but also can become a bit of an adventure when its not.

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Hi Claire, I remember when you first stepped out, on your gentle local walks. Now look at you. A REAL Wildbeare. I doff my hat to you bonny lass xxxxx

[@KenFernbach]

You’ve been put thru the test and came out shining sister! Those were beautiful plants there in the hills close up, huh? Easy to freak out…. Tell me about it- I’m so with you on that one, but you have what it takes- not just anyone has your skills, and we a grateful for your teachings! You are so blessed 😂❤ - now to watch the rest of this post, clear views? Let’s see. . . . .

[@Wondering_Fireball]

You are awesome! Glade to share your journey!

[@WildBeare]

Aw why thanks :) glad you could come along hehe

[@stevesnailfish]

Cracking stuff.....and a nice post-rock soundtrack....hell yeah !!!

[@patjcarey]

I’m so impressed with you and your video’s. I think you are an inspiration to others to get out in the wild and experience it’s wonders. Thank you for sharing. Pat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@chaswarren7239]

Another great video thank you Claire. It seems you never stop smiling, no matter how wet windy & miserable. Amazing !

[@WildBeare]

Aw thank you :) I kinda love the challenge of bad weather, except for the wet boots, seriously hate the wet boots 😄

[@chaswarren7239]

@@WildBeare Those were wet boots. Try Goretex socks - they are good. Like the talc tip though !

[@k.whiking4372]

Fantastic. So true. The mountain will still there tomorrow. We can all do with remembering that.

[@Steve-xw3nq]

Another brilliant video Claire. I truly love your spirit and enthusiasm, it's so inspiring.

[@jude.25]

You are proof that you can be an outdoorsman and still be a lady. Excellent videography as well. I enjoy the glimpses into Great Britain's great outdoors.

[@Itsme-ce5od]

Iv observed that whenever you speak about the beauty of nature, your beauty shines at its brightest. I wish more people would love appreciate and respect the earth that God created for us. Your an amazing example of such a person and always inspiring to me. Blessings to you

[@leobreton3819]

1st of your videos that I watched & I found it quite enjoyable seeing those views from across the pond as they say.You did a great job all around and I have a healthy respect for your courage, keep up with your adventures and, of course, above all else, be safe and have fun!!! Leo, from Rhode Island, USA.

[@MalKyle1]

Your last comment is so true. The Mountain will still be there tomorrow. Love your infectious enthusiasm. Great videos

[@JAFKARNAT]

Great video, glad you got back safe. Well done.

[@lorenray9479]

So beautiful and adventurous!

[@nigelgregory4777]

That's not bad weather, it's Welsh weather, and it's beautiful it makes every day different, Your ending line is so true, if the weather is bad the mountains will be there tomorrow, make sure you are. Stay safe my friends in the wilds, wherever you are in the world, and enjoy your countryside 👍👍👍❤☕☕

[@thehikingbiker9254]

I've been waiting for this video for so long! You my darling are the best tv show. Thank you for sharing yourself and your passion with us!!! Stay safe and I look forward to the future Wild Bear adventures!!! 🐻 xx

[@haeleth7218]

A great video. The sound of rain on the side of a tent or tarp always helps me sleep. That tarp shelter looked cozy.

[@phnbandera78003]

You are an inspiration, a true free spirit and an have an amazing way to show it. Blessings!!

[@terry_1952]

Thank you Claire for sharing this beautiful area. Enjoy your trip.

[@WildBeare]

Thanks for watching Terry :)

[@terry_1952]

@@WildBeare , Claire thank you for putting a smile on my face with your wonderful trips. I miss England and the people there. If you wouldn't mind I would like to gift you with a light weight camping utensil set from GSI. I have one and it's great. Thank you again for your amazing videos.

[@paulshepherd1348]

Very well produced video. Your navigation and shelter skills are very impressive. Your a true outdoors adventurer ! Great stuff.

[@barryfoxall2082]

We really do live in a beautiful country, thank you Claire and well deserved 30k subs, 40 just around the corner

[@WildBeare]

Wales has my heart for sure 💚 Thank you Barry, can't quite believe that! 😮

[@barryfoxall2082]

@@WildBeare your content is really good and you are a natural at delivering it. The subs are an appreciation of what you do

[@samwilson744]

Well done you, the terrain looked very rough could break an ankle so easy, so glad you topped it yeah well done glad you took us along

[@johnchan6191]

Wow, U're very adventurous. 2 b solo & going thru mountains w/ just a backpack is so daring. U're very confident on your hiking & camping skills. Your drone videos r awesome. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

[@ipaales7552]

This lady has balls of steel fantastic...I've bottled a bivy camp to many times ..well done and all the best stay safe 👍

[@grahamleigh7323]

Great adventure Claire. Another amazing video this time showing the importance of being able to navigate and stay safe 👏👏👏

[@29langston]

You are so gorgeous in so many ways! Absolutely love watching your adventures and you make me miss home all the more from the other side of the world. Wishing you continued success with your channel but even more so for any forthcoming trips….. keep them coming and stay safe.

[@steelydan473]

God I LOVE your videos Claire and can't beleive how gutsy you are! The Rhinogs certainly are beautiful but a little too boggy for my wuzzy self. Great adventure and vid as always. Look forward to the next one. Stay safe gal and thanx for sharing with us.

[@WildBeare]

Hi Dan! Aw thanks, yeh they're no joke these lil mountains! You too, have a lovely eve! Claire

[@LOFIGSD]

Reminds me of the Billy Connolly monologue about the old songs about skipping through Heather etc, clearly being written by people who had never tried walking through the stuff in their life, easy way to break an ankle or end up knee deep in a bog! If solo trekking, best to stay to the paths and not risk it, the poles help a lot, I wouldnt go up the hills now without them, even if someone is young and fit, they reduce fatigue and reduce the chance of injury, great video.

[@hardstyleminded]

There is a certain beauty to fog. Your camping spot was perfect, I would have wanted to stay there for a couple of days. Great video, enjoyed,

[@ampersand.]

Snuggled up in my little London flat I thoroughly enjoyed your glorious vid. Happy travels to you :)

[@issaoutdoors]

Lovely video to take my mind off the crazy going on in my life at the moment..... thank you! It's amazing how weather can play such a huge role in testing us while out adventuring..... your videos make it seem relaxing even when the weather is crazy!!

[@aaronhouse1566]

I love how you just get it done with a positive attitude. Love your content.

[@78uksub]

Watched this video again. You are incredible. So much respect for you.

[@brucemoffatt]

What a wonderful adventure. Lovely video of the trip, too. Quite inspiring. I'm tempted to get a nice big tarp and try that tarp-tent fold. Keep the wild adventures coming please.

[@finger351]

These are some of the best made videos I've seen on here, a joy to watch.

[@mickjames1609]

Hello Claire.. Your an amazing young lady. Doing all that you do has inspired me to try and do more out in the world of nature... Thank you so much... Take care in all you do.. regards Mick.. Xx

[@WildBeare]

Hi Mick, aw thank you, so glad it's inspired you to get out more in the wild places :) 🍂🌲 Tis good for the soul isn't it 💚 keep on adventuring :D and have a lovely eve, Claire

[@mickjames1609]

Hello Claire.. Due to health issues i am now limited on what i do. We have walks near-by so i take my cooker and food there. We have Ladies Walk close by. It is a ridge high up and over looks our town of Andover. There you can sit and watch the sun-rise and sunsets. This morning early the sun rose over the distant hills casting a golden glow over the town and river. Such was it that to hear the Dawn Chorus was such a delight to me. Take care and thank you again.. Regards Mick.. Xx

[@nseight]

@@mickjames1609 :-) *

[@sda141]

Breathtaking scenery as usual from Claire! Thank you! I know I’m late but still, thanks! Love this channel

[@michaeldark9406]

Extremely inspirational, excellent experience from yourself given to the viewers. You explain and name the gear and equipment to give many more confidence to take ourselves away on such beautiful adventures. You show such and so many skills even in the face of adversity, calmness, leadership. Not afraid to show the dangers, boggy ground, slipping, high winds, heavy rain, cold weather to name a few. Like to hear the swear bleeps, shows the reality of a person for me. Love some of the videos that I have started to watch. The quiet open colourful spread of natural beauty in the countryside. Thank you, keep up the fantastic work!

[@bobferguson4415]

Gosh Claire you are an inspiration. I used to love wild camping but now I'm 58 plus the VAT I do most of my camping in 3 star hotels. That said you have restored my faith in the younger generation

[@milescoleman3150]

I think I felt myself choke up and shed a tear on some of that scenery. I've felt a calling to go to wales and hike.Thank you!

[@WildBeare]

You'll love it! Enjoy :D 💚

[@marcusadams4154]

I've only discovered your channel recently (April '24), but I just love your videos. If only I had your sense of adventure. I live in the zpeak District so really enjoyed your Bleaklow adventure.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Such fun! Thanks for bringing us along and stay Wild!

[@clactonmassive]

WOW ! What an amazing place. Thats going on the list. 👍Thankyou.

[@normhill6985]

The colors and hues are just AWESOME.Thank you.

[@KRT392]

Your videos atmosphere is so calming it just made me drift of with a peaceful mind thank you.

[@bluenetmarketing]

I can't believe that place is real. It's like a magical fairy land. I visited Wales in the mid 1980s and the Welsh are the best people.

[@thomasroutley1181]

Awesome video. honestly one of the best wild camp videos I think I've ever seen. and I've watched a fair amount 😂 👍

[@gavinjesse2066]

So many beautiful sights in the wilderness all atound the world. Nothing better than being out there on your own.

[@barchetta1234]

Fantastic scenery! And all those colours.. wow.. thx for sharing

[@lorenray9479]

Happy to be alive and well!!!!!!!

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Excellent advice at the end. I aborted a walk I was leading up Helvellyn one Saturday many years ago due to sudden rotten weather. Absolutely loads of complaints from the party but the weather was beautiful the next day for another attempt so it was a good decision. Helvellyn's still there!

[@Jaden48108]

Gorgeous landscape. Stunning. Proper wilderness indeed.

[@paulglindon3116]

Claire that looked amazing if not a little crazy lol, the colours were stunning on the mountain. Keep inspiring us all you are truly awesome, stay safe and have a great week 😀👍🏻

[@WildBeare]

Hi Paul, gotta love a lil bit of crazy haha! Beautiful isn't it with all the purple 💜😍 Aw thank you, you too! :D Claire

[@TheRaimo]

Thanks, new member, loved the desire for adventure. Throughly enjoyed the video.

[@MattDRT0358]

Oh my gosh those colours are AMAZING!!

[@edwardsp1916]

Spectacular views and you're brilliant. I love your enthusiasm and energy. Thank you for sharing.

[@susanharvey4235]

That looked really challenging but so worth it and impressed with how sheltered you were with the tarp. Another great video. Thankyou 😃

[@WildBeare]

Hi Susan, it was a challenging one, but felt like a proper lil adventure :D and the bad weather ones are always a good learning experience, particularly for navigation in bad visibility (even though it scares me haha). Thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful eve :) 💜