I BAILED! Tick Nightmare + THANK YOU For 1 Year On Youtube

My celebration of 1 year on KZbin didn’t go quite as planned! What was originally supposed to be a summit bivi of Cnicht was changed to a summit bivi of Yr Arddu, which I then ended up bailing on - it's been over 2 weeks now and this experience still makes me shudder! 😖
Thank you so much for watching me for 1 year now 🥰 All of you guys who have been here since the start, and all my new subscribers too, I appreciate you all so much and am so grateful that you like to watch me doing what I love
..THANK YOU! ❤
See part one of this trip here: • A Night In A Mountain ...
Lyme disease.. (among other things that ticks transmit) is a seriously nasty, potentially life-changing illness that you don’t wanna get. Check yourself thoroughly EVERY time you travel through long grass, ferns and anywhere that you make contact with foliage. Don’t panic if you get bitten but do get them off. They are unlikely to transmit Lyme if they are promptly removed before they start feeding. Look up how to remove them safely and kill each one only after it is removed. Experts disagree on how long it takes for ticks to transmit Lyme, but it is generally thought to take over 24 hours
After this trip, my car had to have a hardcore interior cleaning. I bought a new drone, sent my camera for repair again (the battery compartment broke on Yr Arddu). And replaced my potentially-infested socks and my waterproof over-trousers, which I'd ripped. So it turned out to be a bit of an expensive and knackering trip. My health, thankfully, has been fine
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WEIGHTS:
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[@jamescliffe4589]

Hi Clair, i first came across your channel mid July, and it has changed my life. I have been widowed for just over 8 years and not had a holiday in that time, by the first week of August i had bought tent, backpack boots ect ect changed the thirsty Merc for a diesel Saab and was on my way to Cumbria. Absolutely loved it. Have since been back there again, and just recently come back from a few days at Dovedale. Have seen some wonderful misty mornings, spectacular sunsets, 3 RAF Typhoons flying low over Skiddaw and a naked man running down Blencathra 🤔🤔 !!!!. Am now researching lightweight tents ect to go wild camping in Wales and Scotland. Thanks for the inspiration, and the gear guides and look forward to your next video. Finally, for anyone that has got this far, i am a almost 68year old, semi retired NHS bank worker, don't let age stop you, get out there and enjoy our beautiful country. Take care James 😊

[@aumjohnfisher8181]

Great to here you've been inspired so. I got inspired by Patrick Dickson last year. He did a video on recreational tree climbing. So for my 70th birthday I bought the gear and have been enjoying the canopies of many magnificent trees.

[@ttblade]

@@aumjohnfisher8181 We all seem to watch the same inspirational people. Looking forward to Patrick Dickinson coming back from his break in videos.

[@ryanrichards4901]

Loved your comment James. I hope you are well and getting back out there in nature. Nature heals.

[@tonywest5405]

Hi Clare and James. I too lost my wife in Nov 2020 and have just about got all my kit together for my first night out. Love the channel its so inspiring

[@gillhughes6644]

At 72, I started fell walking again this year. Used to do it a lot in my youth. Thought it was all over but not so, I just needed someone to do it with. Not quite as brave as you and Clair, to do it alone. But that's ok. x

[@john_harvey3]

A famous mountaineer said "Getting to the top is optional, getting down is not", trusting your gut is never wrong. I don't see this as a "fail" but another experience in the great outdoors that you have learned from. Now that cupcake at the end...... that's another matter altogether :)

[@tom-ehill2713]

She clearly is the champion. I agree with your advice!👍

[@paulm5443]

The skill of a mountaineer is knowing when to quit and climb another day.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

^ This. 100%.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

@@OffGridwanderlust it’s still an important skill though. Ego kills.

[@sosteve9113]

Agree,best way is to know your limits

[@perambulatingmike]

From experience, at times I think that is the most important skill 👍

[@paulm5443]

@@OffGridwanderlust i beg to differ.

[@richrowley8355]

That's not a fail at all Claire. Evaluating the situation, and making the right call is a success in my book. Mountain Rescue would be less busy if people made the right decisions more often. Love the videos and congrats on the first year.

[@TheFISHTANK666]

Totally agree. Claire you made completely mature informed decisions. And lived to do it again.

[@dfaithrichoz60]

OMG I nearly checked MYSELF for ticks! 😂 Thanks for sharing your unique and wonderful adventures with all of us ❤

[@rebeccabecca6468]

Oh my god I loved watching this! I just found your channel and I am watching this whilst sleeping in a make shift shelter in heavy rain on Dartmoor because my tent failed!!! I am now thankfully warm and dry and feel so much better after watching your video (at 2am haha) because part of me felt like I had failed. I can see now it’s all learning and growth to make my spirit stronger. Thank you 💚

[@Taterniac]

Personally I love the video. It shows the reality of camping and the pitfalls of it. Very informative.

[@WildBeare]

Thanks David :) this whole trip was the worst one yet I think haha. Hopefully things can only get better 😂

[@mandz861]

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[@WolfQuantum]

You made a rough trek, lost your drone, dealt with a lot, and came back to tell about it. Not a fail. Just pushing tough, but having enough sense to recognize when it was time to call it. Loved the sound of the rain on the car. I'd have slept there a bit too after all that. And enjoyed it. I've lived in many places, including 4 years in the interior of Alaska. I feel the same way about mosquitos as you do those ticks. I've been in Southwest Texas since 1996 now. Being able to lay in bed or lean back in my truck and listen to the rain is a rare treat these days. Much respect and wishing you a long and wonderful life.

[@Neil_BT]

Happy one year channelversary! Knowing when not to succumb to "pressonitis" is an excellent skill to have. Better to be safe in your car wishing you were up at the summit than stuck at the summit wishing you were safe in your car. Looking forward to everything you have planned to show us in the second Wildbeare year.

[@WildBeare]

Thank you Neil! Yehh I was glad to be back in the car, relatively tick-free and not getting drenched in a bivi bag on a lil rock summit 😄 that would not have been fun at all haha

[@swift410]

Omg…I’d still be traumatized. You’re so brave and intelligent. Knowing when to call it day can save lives. Also, you probably were the only warm red bloodied creature to come their way. The ticks were in heaven!!!!! Absolutely love your channel!!!!

[@anettkordalnss4526]

Well, thank YOU! You do such a good job of conveying your love of nature through the screen, and you vids are so well made. You inspired me to do my first solo wild camp this summer - at the age of 56... I don't envy you your tick nightmare though, that looked truly horrific!

[@WildBeare]

Hi Anett! Ahh thanks, I do love it so, even when it spends the weekend kicking my butt, haha. I'm soo happy that you've gotten out solo camping, so good for the soul isn't it, and confidence building. Yeh it was pretty bad, think I might be developing a bit of a phobia of them now. Had a few run-ins with them this summer but this was by far the worst 😫 ergh horrid things. Have a lovely evening :) 💚Claire

[@johncotton7053]

Ahh bless you. Definitely no shame in bailing when faced with such a formidable enemy. Ticks are the worst and at my age it's hard to spot them without my bins. Even though it must have been pure hell for you, the video was pure joy for the rest of us. Keep it up you nutter, albeit a nutter with a winning smile and an infectious personality.

[@Ottedikkie]

Congratulations! About the ticks: if you have a large enough freezer put the garbage bags with your shoes and backpack in there and leave them for a couple of days. Long enough for the complete content to get well frozen. The ticks will die.

[@zeez9053]

A hot wash cycle is good enough

[@Ottedikkie]

@@zeez9053 oké, didn't know that.

[@zeez9053]

@@Ottedikkie got to be above 54 degrees Celsius .Also in the drier kills them aswel at over 54 degrees C

[@Ottedikkie]

@@zeez9053 good to know. Thank you!

[@ianwoodzy638]

Either way you need an enormous dryer or refrigerator , just bag them up and make sure you use in that time other items for hiking , and wait for cold nights -1C - 4C early mornings for a few nights, and leave bags outside basically when there are cold spells through January /Feb.

[@cimbrerbushcraft-vikingheritag]

Yeah ferns is the worst place to walk in … last I did that I had more than 100 ticks on my body 😆😖😠 Atb to you from Tom 🇩🇰😉

[@suehillman7189]

Well done Claire, can’t believe your Chanel has only been a year, You are so accomplished. Thank you for your videos, love watching them, beautiful scenery, great adventures and you are so inspirational. Look forward to more.

[@WildBeare]

Hi Sue, ahh thanks! It's strange it's flown by, but I'm also surprised how much I've managed to fit into it 😄 I'm so glad you like them and so grateful for your kind words & encouragement, thank you! 💚

[@citizenmattify]

Just came across your channel, might I recommend an o’tom tick twister in your first aid kit. Works a treat if the little blighters latch on and helps prevent them leaving the heads behind. Me and my boy had the tick issue wild camping in the forest of Bowland. Oh and get some DEET, helps repel them.

[@garyearly4674]

Some of the most challenging times in our lives become the best stories. You learnt a lot from this adventure Claire and it all leads to growth and resilience. Some stunning scenery, thank you for sharing 😊

[@WildBeare]

This is true :) it's really beautiful there 💚 thanks Gary

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Ticks are no joke. I think you made the right decision. I actually hate the deer flies more, as they always try to get into my beard.

[@ed7540]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Standing ovation. Well done Claire I’m still quite new to your channel in fact I’m new to all this KZbin stuff. But thank you for your video’s they really cheer me up when I’m low. And it’s never a foul there’s always another day your safety is the most important thing and ticks can be very nasty. I’ve worked the woods all my life and been very sick due to ticks so you absolutely made the right decision. Good luck for the next years to come. And thank you for this one. 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@gregcooper2719]

Well done, you’re pretty hardcore so what felt like a “failure” to you is far more than others will ever try! Love your brutal honesty in your videos, can’t wait to see your next video of you back out there bossing it!

[@pageant1fd]

Happy first birthday Claire ! That was not a “failure” it was an “experience” and from that you gain knowledge . Like wearing appropriate clothes to cover up the Tick menu 😉 Looking forward to your next adventure . Thanks for sharing.

[@TudorThomas]

Whether you nail it or you bail it ...it simply doesn't matter. Providing the experience is memorable (for good, or for bad) and no one gets hurt, putting ourselves in situations like these make us so much stronger, wiser and richer. A very Happy Birthday Wildbeare (Penblwydd Hapus;).

[@WildBeare]

This is very true Thomas! :) Diolch yn fawr iawn

[@bathcolin]

Sorry it didn't work out Claire, yes Lyme Disease is horrible, I have a friend who caught it and is still suffering years later, even after several medical treatments. Nothing wrong with bailing! You made the right decision, personal safety first! Happy 1st birthday on KZbin! Thanks for cheering me up and making me smile, as you always do.

[@73megalith]

Super first year, can relate to the tick situation and Permethrin is the best defence alongside a little less bushwhacking through the growth! No fail, just a bail, wise move when cons outweigh the pros get outta dodge!

[@geoffmoore422]

Happy 1st Birthday Wildbeare, I haven’t been following for that long. But love the content and inspiring me to get out in the bush more often. Thank you.

[@WildBeare]

Hi Geoff, thank you :) 🎂 so glad it's inspired you to get out more, have the best time in the wild places :D 🌿 Claire

[@jefftilley6512]

The text and comments you put at the end of this one are very inspirational. Thank you for sharing all you do. I'm glad you bailed, keep safe and take care of yourself!

[@mikepetrucha2774]

I'm with you on the ticks. Very little in nature bothers me, but ticks really creep me out. Happy 1 year anniversary!

[@brycewilson9505]

Thank you so much for keeping our family entertained Claire, can't believe it's a year but hey we'll done, keep the content coming, your a star 🌟👍

[@chrisv7787]

Like so many others I love the channel and congratulations on your first year! Never worry about the trips you take or how they turn out, I expect that most of us are here for your great attitude and positivity! I worked outdoors for years and share your loathing of ticks, I can highly recommend treating your clothes with any available form of permethrin, it is great at repelling ticks and other biting insects. I know many people have strong views on some of these harsher chemical products, but with all the diseases that can me passed through insect bites, I always felt it was a compelling case. Best of luck, looking forward to more adventures i the coming year !!

[@seazenbones6945]

As an Australian bush walker, I strongly agree. I spray the strongest insect repellent I can on my clothes, prior to each walk and after every major stop. I haven’t had a problem with leaches, tics, flies or mosquitoes for years. I like to minimise the amount of heavy chemicals in my life, but having had to have minor surgery from my GP 30 years ago to remove an unfound tic and the amount of Ross River Fever here, down under 🇦🇺, I no longer feel guilty about using heavy duty insect repellent on my clothes, pack, face, ears and neck. Not to mention, the spiders here can pack a mean bite at times.

[@noonewn]

At only 1-year, perhaps the *all-round* most enjoyable hiking content on the internet, IMO. THANK YOU!

[@nSparkySpark77]

I’ve binged so many of your videos this evening. I’m amazed at the cinematography, the content and how articulate you are. What a great thing you are achieving

[@Danny-ge2my]

This is going to be a dumb-ass question cuz the things I don't know??? But something like Off Mosquito spray keep them away if you Sprayed yourself first????? Or is that just like a waste of time?????

[@ruebencover5795]

I like your honesty that's why I love your channel. These trips do not always go as planned

[@southbucksbushcraft6572]

Ouch those scratches look painful Claire.. Great vid with great views and awesome landscapes 👍🏻 Maybe ditch the shorts and wear leggings? May help with the ticks.. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@ipaales7552]

Definitely the right decision...rain , ticks , drone , conditions, environment, if its not enjoyable have big mac 👍thanks for a brilliant first year inspiring all the best stay safe marra 🏕

[@BROTHERGRAVY]

You never failed if you've tried,and if you never fail you never have tried...you are fine young person congratulation welcome to life...ENJOY..

[@kjdempsey]

It’s never a fail! It’s all just experience and you still produced a great video 👍🏻 congratulations on your one year channel WildBeare. Really like your hat by the way 😊 (I always share most of your videos on Twitter & FB along with Haze Outdoors as well) both of your channels are my favourites

[@WildBeare]

Heyy, so glad you like the hat haha! Thank you :) yeh this one was an experience for sure, not the experience I had in mind but there you go 😂 Aw thanks! Yes Mr Haze is awesome ✨ have a lovely eve :D

[@RDMROFSOULS]

Feeling itchy now and its making me tick-ed off....Enjoying watching your videos you make though and what to expect of the outdoors

[@M0XCR]

This was certainly no failure! Your fortitude is awe inspiring…Love watching your videos

[@muddy-phoxxadventures2094]

Brilliant vlog. Inspirational young lady. Well done. Happy birthday channel.

[@razifmahathir2437]

Greetings from sunny Malaysia 🏕🇲🇾. Congratulations on the 1st anniversary of your channel. Great to see how it's grown in the last 12 months with the content and quality going from strength to strength. A shame about having to bale out on this trip but that's an insane amount of ticks you collected and safety comes first.. Here's to the next 12 months adventures and many more beyond that. ATVB, stay safe and tick-free 🎂😷

[@stigweird3155]

Fail?.....no mate....to sit on your butt in front of the TV wasting your life is a fail....what u did there was an epic victory over lethargy.

[@jokaja03]

Happy first birthday Claire 🎂🍾 Being safe and using common sense isn't failing, that's how we learn for the next challenge 👍

[@mattshaffer5935]

Sounds like tick hell!!! Good call to bail out and good call on the MacDs stop. Sometimes you gotta. Congratulations on One Year!

[@raytheron]

The difference between a real outdoors person and a fool is not knowing when to say, "Whoa, this is not going to work!". Thank you for a year shared with us, Claire, and all your lovely videos. You are an inspiration. May you have many wonderful years more!

[@mfuller1093]

Please think about getting a blood test for Lyme disease after so many tick bites the symptoms can take weeks to months to show but the damage to the body happens before any outward signs appear. Go and see your doctor, Lyme disease is horrible but can be treated if caught in time. Also most people who hike in areas where ticks live spray all their clothing with Permethrin, bags, boots gloves and hats. Permethrin kills the ticks on contact before they can bite you. stay safe out there.

[@SteveWebb]

Wow, I've been walking in the hills for years and I don't think I've ever seen a tick. If your ever in that area again I can recommend Moel Mawr on the other side of the valley from Cnicht, it has just about the best mountain views in wales, several great paths up and some interesting old mine workings half way up on one side and a damn on the other.

[@duncanmcewan1049]

When you mentioned checking "bits" for ticks - I shuddered. That's a firm no... Tick bites are never pleasant, but that would be beyond a joke ! Love the videos - I have not done anything like this since I was a lot younger and now physically just can't even contemplate it, so I enjoy trekking by proxy :) As far as your "fail" is considered - I see a fail as putting yourself in an unsafe or unpleasant situation. This is meant to be fun and removing stress - if your safety is threatened in any way, bailing out is the right thing to do. A single tick bite is not fun, but 30 or 40 of the little sods... no way!! Thanks for letting us explore with you - hopefully you will get up my "neck of the woods" (Scotland), as we have some pretty respectable scenery up here too :)

[@steveyountz1757]

Claire(?)......I haven't solo camped in almost 40 years but I have often wondered if a person could put a flea/tick collar around each boot at ankle level to keep critters away. I don't know if they are safe to handle every day but it might be worth asking about.

[@rickyenglish1391]

Tip,you have a bad tick attack,use a tick spray with garlic on you're clothes,ticks like vampires hate garlic,for some reason,but it won't hurt to try this,it works,and have silky types of clothes that they can't stick to.

[@uk-hon5769]

I'm glad for you that the comments are so supportive, rightly so. Knowing one's limits is a skill that is rarely talked about so well done for getting it out there. And here's to the next few years!

[@ShazBookOwl]

Kudos to you and your adventuring spirit. I also HATE ticks, with a vengeance! They are the nastiest little critters, EVER!!! I am new here, found your channel and have been watching a few vids. I have subbed and rung that bell too. So I look forward to the next one. But first, I am going to hunt down your vid with the pink Bunny Onesie... lol 😜😜 Oh, and the true nature of strength (versus weakness), is to know your limits. Definitely not a fail - but a right call to bail. Thanks for sharing Cheers 😀

[@geoffminter2927]

I love your beautiful little channel. You are so positive, even in the face of tickaggedon! Happy birthday Wildbeare!!

[@WildBeare]

Ahh thank you so much Geoff 💚 I've had the best year :D 🎂

[@geoffminter2927]

@@WildBeare here's to many more! 🎉

[@spookggb]

Thank you so much for sharing. Your video highlights the importance of making a difficult decision and bailing out if necessary. You made totally the right call and it potentially saved you from serious illness. Keep the videos coming, love them. Stay safe 😊

[@paulscott7802]

Failing an adventure is like digging half a hole, it's just not possible. You went out and explored and you're now back home safe, that's a win! Love your videos!

[@urbanAngler_Bigfoot]

Happy 1st Birthday! Could have been worse, nothing wrong in aborting a mission, least you did not bump into Bigfoot! I am from Manchester and bump into him every week I am an unlucky guy!

[@garywilson3472]

What a beautiful soul you are, I love sense of life and adventure, keep going it’s awesome x

[@bobbytate9907]

12:40 SPOILER: the cupcake contained ticks

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

1 year and you're doing extremely well, from an outside perspective the channel is extremely positive even despite setbacks experienced here, some of the filming is exceptional and the colours vibrant, enjoyable 2 part video and like some other channels, better than what's on TV! Ticks are a nightmare though, good call I think, better safe than sorry.

[@WildBeare]

Thank you :) I love making them, it's really lovely that other people like to watch them :D yeh they're horrendous I've had enough of them now, been so bad this summer!

[@paulm5443]

@@WildBeare I was bitten outdoors a few years ago. It wasn't a tick but it put me off my feet for two weeks with 2 courses of antibiotics. I never walk through bracken, forest or dense undergrowth near rivers without my legs and arms covered. I know it seems a pain, particularly in warm weather (who doesn't like wearing shorts in summer) but I learnt the hard way. Anyway, you just do want you think is right for you and keep up the good work. Your photography and commentaries are really well done and are quite professional.

[@Destro7000]

Ticks are jerks, but Better Free Than Safe!

[@robertsuch3614]

New subsciber here 👋🏼 Great vid, enjoyed watching that. Happy 1yr anniversary Claire, here’s to more of your interesting and happy adventures, thank you so much for sharing 👍🏼☺️

[@davesheffield3620]

I always feel at peace when I watch you , trust me you're a special person x

[@WildBeare]

Aw yay that's so nice, peace is good 🥰 thank you 💚

[@monkeytrousers8562]

You didn't fail, Claire, you intelligently re-evaluated your options. Much respect from New Zealand.

[@Sir_Chuckmyster]

So excited to see this one Claire, what a weird episode for the 1 year anniversary but hey, Pooh happens, LOL. Love it, keep it real bud

[@WildBeare]

Hahaha yeh very weird!! Not exactly what I had in mind 😂 Thanks for watching Sir :)

[@kylereese4822]

@@WildBeare You`re not far from where i used to go camping... Porthmadog/Black Rock Sands/ Criccieth/ Borth y Gest/ Beddgelert/ Tremadog...

[@DartmoorPaul]

You and me both then for the annihilation of the tic community?! 😂 We live on Dartmoor and they are horrible but I’ve NEVER seen anything like your experience. GEEZ😱 I’m itching just watching. Happy Anniversary 🎉 And so pleased I found your channel. You’re an inspiration to get me outdoors and wild camping, although even at 53 I’m still a bit scared & freaked but your channel is huge help.

[@mike_outdoors4918]

That's a tick horror show, the right decision to get out. I bailed from Dartmoor last year, albeit for different reasons. Congratulations on the one year anniversary, here's to another great one, thanks Claire 🎉🍻👍

[@WildBeare]

Yehh, it was so bad, I wish I'd filmed it but I got myself all in a bit of a stress with it all and just wanted them off me ASAP. Nowt wrong with a bail Mike! I've had a few. Thank you so much! :D

[@AnthonyTobyEllenor-pi4jq]

I got a tick bite and never knew about it until next morning I was shivering uncontrollably so I went to a Doctor who knew what it was and gave me 6 weeks supply of antibiotics, these helped a lot. I have a supply of a product called ,''Fogger", so you put all your stuff laid out on the floor then put the fogger right in the middle of the room, pull the tab and get out damn quick ! Leave the room shut for 24 hours then go back in, open the window and allow fresh air to get into the room, shake all your stuff out in the garden and you will be pest free ! Your channel is interesting but solo camping overnight is a risk, if our daughter ever wanted to go solo camping overnight then I would tell her to take her dog along

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

You should consider investing in Permethrin. You can treat all your clothes, rucksacks, anything fabric based with it, and it will kill Ticks on contact for ~6 weeks or ~6 wash cycles. It is highly toxic to aquatic life and cats in it's liquid form, so care needs to be taken applying it to clothes; but it is the most effective long term tick deterrent available. Combining it with smidge is the way to go. It also kills any midge that land on your clothes. Worth it when going off trail or in peak beastie season. It can even be applied to tents or sleeping bag liners.

[@BotanyDegreePilkerton]

poison, don't do it to yourself

[@RukDaWho]

Wanted to check if someone else mentioned this, I fully concur. Works great in the USA in tick country and doesn't cause problems on synthetic materials like DEET. Also won't rinse away in rain or other wet conditions. Of course you should test a small patch of materials to see if you have allergic reaction. Perfect for a light sleeping bag liner that can double as a wipe for your back and hard to reach places. BTW, I do have a cat and as long as the treated items are fully dry, the cat will be ok. With this, you can defeat the ticks and go where you haven't gone before. Permethrin is widely used for this and certain parasitic maladies which you can look up to determine if this is the right solution for you. Good luck

[@sheona7693]

It is so poisonous for you too though.

[@Tinx92]

​@@BotanyDegreePilkertonits prescribed for scabies so definitely not poisonous to humans 😂

[@Tinx92]

​@@sheona7693no its not

[@Mo_Polis]

You did not bail! You climbed the summit, and you took the most responsable descision you could make for your health! Good job ! (but.....I agree on the trauma part.....I hope your dreams will be completely tickless). I have been following you for some time now, but I believe this is my very first comment. Love the honesty and open minded experiences you share with us. Keep it up you brave woman! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@asaandthemarchharepart267]

Happy First Anniversary Claire. Be you and never change, this life is amazing, plus this wonderful country of ours has loads of excellent places to explore. Take care and have fun 👍

[@WildBeare]

Thank you Asa :) isn't it just! :D 💚 You too, cheers!

[@Nobby77]

Happy YT Birthday mate. Id have bailed too with that amount of ticks.

[@simongray6452]

OMG I don't blame you for bailing. I've been 'out and about' most of my life (54 years) - North of England, Wales, bits and bobs around the world, all without being attacked by ticks once. I now live in the far north of Scotland (not even a foresty mountainous bit) and in the ten years of being up here I've been put off going out by the ticks. I thought it was just me they liked - clearly not. So mushroom foraging, wild camping, even cycling! is all affected by having to factor in the tick problem. You are indeed a trooper par excellence and a massive inspiration - thank you.

[@knassen75]

I hate ticks… 😮 congratulations to 1 year and don’t see this as a failure. It only shows how clever you are. Love from Sweden. ❤ 🇸🇪

[@richardharries3164]

Hello WildBeare and thank you for this video. I've been following for about a year and love your videos, but this one was particularly meaningful for me. About 4 years ago I became obsessed with the idea of rowing solo across the Atlantic. I started training, did courses, bought a boat and started building a following so that I could raise money for a couple of charities. Then a few months ago I went out for a training session from Bridlington and everything changed. I don't really know what it was but there was a voice in my head (no I wasn't hallucinating), and it was saying "you can't do this". I thought about it long and hard and decided eventually that I had to bail. It's not easy giving up on something like that but your video has helped me to put it into some kind of perspective and come to terms with it. Looking forward to the next video!

[@MartynTaylor50]

A truthful representation of the ups and downs of trekking, taking the good days with the bad is what makes the adventure all the more satisfying when looking back upon it, keep well and be safe your videos are excellent.

[@peterdonnellan2065]

No failure. Just good judgement 👍

[@nicwp7320]

Glad you had the sense to bail, never seen so many ticks in my life!!! Cnicht is a fantastic mountain. just found your page and now Subscribed

[@jonrose5114]

You could write a book on how to make the best of a bad situation Claire! Great video especially the end bit with the celebration. Be well and I hope you continue for years to come😊

[@darrellreedy9265]

I feel your pain..I hate ticks as well. Hang in there..more great adventures to come..👍

[@sirronald4953]

I'll volunteer to check you for ticks...

[@jeremymathias2280]

Hi, just found your channel, this is my 3rd video and am very excited to watch the rest of them! I would definitely not call this a fail, not by a long shot. You got out there and tried, and made it home safe - that a success in my book. Just because you have to change the plan doesn't mean you failed😉

[@richardstocks8210]

A bit of risk and hardship is fun. But knowing when to bail and play it safe is a very important skill. Been on a number of walks like that. Happy 1st for the channel. Love what you're doing, reminds me of the trips I used to do. Have fun, live life, keep safe.

[@darreng1918]

First and foremost let me just say I'm glad to see you made it home safe, that makes it a successful trip. As long as we've learn from our experiences whether good or bad that's what counts. I subscribe to your channel about a month ago and I know it's just going to get bigger and bigger just because of the person you are. One of your followers watching this video may find themselves in the same predicament as you one day, and they will be reminded that it's OK to bail and get home safe, and that will be all thanks to you. You are inspiring and make truthful videos and I can't wait to see what's in store for another year. Happy KZbin anniversary Claire.

[@PeterHobbs1]

Missing your videos, hope you are ok. No pressure on the videos just checking to see if everything is ok.

[@samuelhughes7966]

I personally hate ticks myself but you push yourself to the limit of what you could endure and thank you for sharing your experience

[@Jim553just]

I have just found your channel and so I have many hours viewing ahead of me. Well done on the 1st year and good luck with all the rest. Bailing out, it isn't a failure, it is just that you've learnt from experience. Knowing when to stop, when to adjust your plans, well that is what keeps you safe. 😉😎😎

[@misterdaveusa]

Hey Claire, Happy 1st YT Birthday! Wow how time flies. I've been here since the beginning, even before you went solo. You have grown so much in your skills. Mastering your fear of heights, updating your gear and fine tuning it and become one of the finest editors I've seen. I appreciate the extra effort you put in while filming, all the back and forth camera work to make the shots into a story. Your music and narration is top notch. Sorry about the drone and the ticks. Wishing you much success in the next year's adventures! Happy Trails from Southern California, USA.

[@eurotoura]

Hi Clair. Only recently discovered your channel and love the content. Looking forward to binge catch up sessions and as for bailing well you live to fight (Hike) another day and knowing when to do so is just a sign of strength in this case. “HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY”🎉👍👍👍

[@davidlewis9090]

Definitely not a fail! Well done for getting as far as you did. 👍🏻 live the channel by the way

[@ianofthetaylors6288]

You produce some of the most beautifully crafted videos on KZbin. Wonderful real content. Happy 1st YT birthday 🎂

[@suiterd62]

Good call. Ticks are dangerous.

[@daveyboyprice6351]

wooo being a year well done i think i watch most of them and love them all keep them up next few years hopefuly blessing davey east london

[@WildBeare]

Thanks so much Davey! :D Have a lovely eve :)

[@bobhead6243]

Permethrin is the best way to be rid of ticks .

[@thehikingbiker9254]

I don't know why I got so emotional during the years montage, probably because I've been with you from pretty much the start and it's been amazing. I love these adventures you share and I hope to watch them for many years to come. Thank you Claire. Happy birthday! And I'm glad you are okay after that horrible tick ordeal. Xx

[@perryingram3528]

Please don’t stop making these wonderful videos! Watching your videos is my happy time ! 🤭

[@roberthardy2013]

Hell of a trip girl, it’s definitely NOT a fail, it’s just attempt number one. Those ticks were really horrendous,staysafe, you have more guts than me !

[@jaypoly]

Retreat is the most important mountain skill. If you don’t fail sometimes it means things are too easy😂. Great passion and great films. Happy 1st Birthday. 👌

[@jonstone2466]

I have been watching this channel for a number of reasons. First and foremost because I love the outdoors and genuinely would love to replicate similar adventures myself. Reality is I probably won’t, but I can at least get some vicarious experience here. Secondly is that these adventures speak to the strength of individual character and determination to fill one’s life with experiences one could not get easily. It is an analogy for life. Life is really hard. Overcoming adversity brings perhaps the greatest gift to life. This shows that in action. Thanks so much. And thanks to your family for supporting your ambition.

[@Bob-67]

I love your videos. They are a great inspiration to many.

[@braemarbee9889]

You gave it a go, that's what matters. And you inspire me. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@OMGExploring]

Birthday celebration Claire, fails arnt fails you still accomplished something and learned on the way. BUG SPRAY’! All the best, till next time ciao 🖤🖤