Overnighter in Dulyn Bothy Mountain Refuge Shelter. North Wales in Winter. Hiking in the Snow.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hi folks, thanks for watching! it seems the scammers are back at it again! If you’ve received a reply to your comment ‘apparently’ from me asking you to get in touch, it is NOT me, please ignore and report to KZbin. They are trying to imitate me in order to get information and scam you out of money. I will never do giveaways or anything like that through the comments section. I hope nobody has been caught out. Simon

[@aynsleycooper365]

I had one too, ignored it, obv.

[@AncientHermit]

I got one too, I have been reporting them every time to KZbin, which apparently has done no good so far, so this time I simply gave it my best middle finger emoji and a thumbs down. Once in a while it's no longer reasonable to just accept it by ignoring, because that feels like pretending and condoning, and I don't condone them dropping this rubbish all over my favoured KZbinrs' content. They are maggots and we don't need them. It's that or give up on KZbin.

[@trakyboy5128]

Thanks boss 😊

[@lethaleefox6017]

Had one here and on Andy's channel, I report them as spam... I think they have a bot program that posts after comments and I think they spell the 'telegram' part differently to make it harder for KZbin to filter them out...

[@MrSlapdash243]

I dont know if it's possible with the matress inflater you have but I found that on larger air pumps if you pull it out slightly to start inflating a matress the pump blows in air and the movement of the air going in also sucks air in with it. I used to have an air matress for visitors and if I held the pump about 1/2 an inch from the air valve it would inflate a lot quicker and then when it is mostly inflated push it in to get it up to pressure.

[@katieastrophe]

My dad's second favourite bothy after Cae Amos. When he passed away in 2021, part of his legacy was to make Dulyn watertight by replacing the leaky single-pane windows… I helped fit the newest windows in September just gone. Glad to see they have stood up to a Welsh winter!

[@CaliWeHo]

Wow! 😯

[@Subo23]

Sorry for your loss. Thank you for his gift

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

Wow Katie, amazing - well done!

[@Johnniebhoy83]

🙌

[@bernicedeakins5043]

What a wonderful story and memorable moments. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@trevorrandall6989]

Thank you Simon. You take someone like me with mobility problems to places I could never dream of getting to and in a very entertaining way. Much appreciated.

[@simonessexhighlandsengland402]

I feel you there mate.....

[@forddude1976]

What a lovely comment, something I hadn't thought of about these videos. I'm sure the maker of the video is very proud. My best friend growing up. Once told a men if he can get Thier so can I, if he can't write it or read it I can together we are the perfect human. My friend lost his battle with muscal disytraph not long after. My oldest son now has his name. That's the very best compliment I have ever had

[@ufoman4468]

Well done Trevor, A positive mind and to enjoy videos like these must be a tonic to you. Love your attitude to life .

[@liz7217]

Well said Trevor! My mobility is poor now too, miss the days of being free to roam but, like you, through Simon am able to 'go places'. A wonderful channel.Best wishes to all here!

[@generalmanager384]

Exactly that 👏🏻

[@TheWtfnonamez]

A bothy is a monument to humanity at its finest. It is literally a shack in the middle of nowhere, which is maintained solely for the purpose of helping out random strangers who you will most likely never meet.

[@chenchen8065]

超級偉大的愛❤❤❤

[@beaulieuc8910]

can be unsafe for lone women

[@clivearm-riding4342]

A Scottish bothy saved my life. Got trapped in a blizzard and managed to navigate to the bothy. 2 days and nights before the blizzard cleared.

[@cindymitchell6719]

WOW

[@Sumer61]

Glad you found refuge and survived. ❤

[@dizzydeckdog6688]

​@@Sumer61unfortunately they didn't make it 😢

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. From Central Kentucky. Nothing like from you local! God Bless and stay safe.

[@Solohikeruk]

Awesome Simon, in a world of turmoil, 3 blokes sat round a fire in the middle of nowhere, take care, brilliant mate

[@Vervelio01]

Respect for the one that built that cabin at that spot!

[@Mr..E]

Great wee bothy. Up here in Scotland they are essential. Great to see the demonstration of the necessity of these provisions becoming available throughout the rUK. 👍.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

A toast to everyone who has ever built a public use shelter for weary and wary travelers.

[@waxonwaxoff6094]

❤ cheers to that .

[@JohnBooth-bl3rh]

They were built for mining or hunting workers in Victorian times. The heroes are the people who maintain them. Culra Boothy in Scotland has my best memories as well as the old Dubbs hut in the Lakes. ( damp and smelt of rat piss but a brilliant stove).

[@Claudia-up6hr]

Simon, you brought both a smile & a tear to me, a very old woman in a very bad nursing home in 🇨🇦. My dear husband died a cruel death here recently from Parkinson's & dementia. Before he died he said ''This place has broken my spirit". I will take to my grave my guilt that I didn't find a way or the money to move him to a better place. I watch KZbin to escape the unending sadness & dysfunction here & for some reason your video popped up in my feed. I'm leaving a comment because I noticed your address is Diss. My paternal grandparents were from there & emigrated to Canada (Toronto via Montreal where their boat docked) in the late 1800s. I have my father's Diss birth certificate, exquisite penmanship on a beautiful, lage document, pale green, dated 1900 [for reasons unknown, my grandmother returned to Diss alone, gave birth to my father, then sailed back here]. They owned a small farm in Diss and were staunch members of the Salvation Army. They had a very eccentric, reclusive relative, a man who lived alone there in an ancient house stuffed full of antique furniture. Names: Arthur Orford Flatman & Alice Philpot; children: Ivan, Madge, Earnest, Lily, & twins who died in infancy; the relative if I recall correctly was Thomas Flatman. Thanks for the video which for a while reminded me how precious fresh air, silence, & privacy are. I wish you well. 🙋

[@victoria6836]

Bless you xx

[@CaliWeHo]

😪❤

[@secretarchitect288]

Thank you for sharing this. x

[@Glesga_lassie]

Sending you love from Glasgow x

[@Ziggydoodah]

Claudia I am sure ypu did the best you could for your husband. I have found when a loved one dies, we concentrate on the guilt and the things we feel, we should have done. It envelopes all the good things we have done for our loved ones over the years. Sending you a big hug from Glasgow too xx

[@LindaGens]

Stayin with a Canuck. My Mother was Canadian, my American Dad captured her while stationed in Canada and brought her here to Pennsylvania USA in 1962. She loved the outdoors and felt that Pennsylvania was closest to looking like Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada except she said our water was dirty. My mother loved the outdoors and the Queen of England. She never gave up her Canadian citizenship, she passed away in 2015 with it still intact. I wish we had these kind of remote places that were equipped like this place you went to, I am not sure, but I don't think we have that. Everything has to be Corporatized here in the United States of Corporations. Thank you, for making the video I enjoyed it very much. You ROCK. Linda in USA

[@maryusa8526]

There are shelters in some of the forests and mountains in the USA, also.

[@davidmaclachlan]

Hello from snowy Sault Ste. Marie!

[@warrenstanford7240]

It’s amazing the effect a small fire has on morale even if it raises the temperature a hand full of degrees and drys wet kit. 🔥🔥👍

[@garrymcdonald5456]

You wanna go to New Zealand mate, we have close to a 1000 of these types of shelters in the bush, they are everywhere. All have beds, fire place and a water source.

[@oklahomaisok]

Offering Bothys to travelers for free is a very generous and hospitable thing to do….actually touching to think about. So many places in the world are tourist destinations and you pay through the nose to stay in even a simple motel or whatever.

[@markclifton14]

This is what I like about the out door community. You can meet people and make some good friends. And you find that most people look after one another.

[@ИванИванов-у1г6р]

Хорошо жить рядом с лесом или в лесу, по крайней мере у тебя всегда есть дрова 😄 Привет из России 👋

[@drummingearth5326]

Great to see your stay at the bothy. I've stayed there a lot with friends and always carried in enough coal to get the place toasty warm. Also cooked bacon over candles there when the gas ran out the following morning. Also I belive I saw the helicopter when I was travelling through ogwen valley on the bus because it was hovering around tryfan. Great having a place to warm up and have logs and beers carried in.

[@chris6559]

Gotta love a bothy, especially one with a stove, love the sprit of cooperation and respect that goes with them too, good to see you enjoying my back yard too Simon..

[@eelponna3145]

It’s difficult enough to do these walks in those conditions but when you take into account all the camera positioning and editing involved alongside the challenges faced then you have to admire the efforts Simon makes. I appreciate your dedication mate.

[@lrdisco2005]

That's the sort of terrain that makes it worth the effort, breathtaking.

[@garyking9908]

The networks should hire you to teach them how to film documentaries! Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@globalnomad450]

Just sat down to dinner! What better way to spend my meal watching this…

[@shogun2215]

Just a little bit of trivia, the term 'Bothy' is a mutation of the Welsh word 'Bwthyn' I believe, which means 'Cottage' or 'Hut'

[@ericwitt4586]

Awesome reminds me of going to my off grid cabin in America in the northern part of Georgia the Appachilan Mountains where the black bears roam free and we do too !!

[@rejnokarl2514]

Very nice wrap up of this three day blizzard adventure. These conditions are actually more dangerous than one might think. Wet snow and high winds will get you cold and wet very fast, much more than in conditions below zero. Also when the visibility gets low it's really easy to get disoriented and the wind and snow than pounds the face is very distracting. Good to use the compass and map and to take out directions. Difficult skill to master in those conditions with low visibility where it's hard to recognize landmarks to adjust bearing to. A compass & map basics would be a good upcoming video for you to make.

[@JasonMcCann841]

Great video Simon. The Bothy looked very nice. And you even met yourself a friendly Canadian friend.

[@531c]

After a hard day on a building site, this and other videos you produce give me am inner peace. Cracking stuff Simon, just keep’em coming .👍

[@philipwalton4877]

Mate me too. Alot of lads I know in the game watch him to chill out 👍

[@karloflaherty]

im a brickie ,and i love it, the outdoors is for all ,i cant hike much anymore ,my back and knees are done (30 plus years in the game ) ,i like bushcrafting and cooking and doing bush craft builds ,good medicine for the soul

[@531c]

@@karloflaherty 100%.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate! Must be something about us site workers! 🪚🔨

[@millwrightkadervis]

Greetings from Florida USA 8 months later. Well done. God I live through these shows. Thanks again.

[@billthesilentwolf]

I love the stillness of winter. Let's you know just how small you are in this big world. Very calming to the mind and the spirit. Blessings to you Simon for taking us all along with you.

[@brookeggleston9314]

Stillness?? With that wind, it was anything but still!!🤦🤣

[@terry7907]

You rightfully are complimented on your craftsmanship in making things and your photography, but I think I might be most impressed by your navigational skills . Thanks for another super video.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Terry 👍

[@petercarparelli]

This is exactly what I needed Simon. Family and work stress have been a lot recently, but your videos are calming, entertaining, and done so well. I love winter too, and we don't have much snow here at the moment, so seeing you out in the elements really makes me wish I was out there with ya! Cheers pal.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying them! 😁

[@katrinajohnson3776]

So glad you got a hot tea and meal. It was well deserved and needed after your long walk and falling on your rump! Glad you didn't get hurt. Love this video. It's so different from where I live in Ohio (U.S.A.). Thank you for showing me different sights and life in another part of the world. May God keep you safe and well.✝️🙏😌

[@timfronimos459]

For those of us who spend time outdoors in the winter your intro captures the reality of surviving harsh conditions.. watching from Michigan

[@timfronimos459]

@amytaylor6191 Doing well. I'm heading into a long weekend, a bank holiday on Monday. Blessings and peace right back to ya. Tim

[@cmillar849]

Stunning video, an absolute pleasure to watch, many thanks my friend. Jack

[@claramullen]

I imagine it felt relly good to be in that shelter after your adventurous night before. Take care Simon.

[@vetworker]

I can imagine that bothy was like paradise. I’ve never slept overnight in one but I have taken lunch breaks whilst walking in them. They could definitely save your life.

[@SteveSeadog]

The videography just gets better each time, Simon. A great way to spend 30 minutes relaxing with a beer.

[@maryvalent961]

Stunning scenery. Be safe Simon!

[@ronaldmoore2336]

I can’t even comprehend how good that must’ve felt sitting front of that nice warm woodstove.

[@mrelfsquirrel]

Completely medicinal watching as ever. I've spent decades frequenting bothies, and have stayed in Dulyn a few years back. Back then, there were no bunks. I always take coal with me - as calorific output for weight, it can't be beaten. A bothy is never full - folk will generally make space - especially in those conditions. Those Dowling stoves are great - if a little problematic to control if there is no flu baffle. Another cracking video Simon. Keep them coming. (18:25 - colloquially known as "bothy bollocks")

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Good call on the coal! I’ll know for next time! Bothy Bollocks 😂😂

[@mikeoglen6848]

I call it "Bothy Philosophy"

[@diamond_h0us]

I visited Snowdonia way back when I was 19 with my best friend. We hiked a bit in the mountains and to 19 year old me it felt like I was walking on another planet. Interesting place. Cheers from North Carolina.

[@andrewpriestley9611]

Excellent video Simon, pretty bleak conditions but just highlights what cosy means. Ethan seems like a good fellow too; the Canadians I've met have all been a good bunch.

[@fyrstwaffen8952]

SUPER NICE BOTHY IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WE ENJOYED YOUR TRIP AND THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG! " GOD BLESS" YOU AND YOURS, MY FRIEND, SIMON.

[@southerncooker6475]

I look forward to Wednesday to watch your video! It makes my day! Thank you for sharing your video!

[@scottperine8027]

I enjoy your perspective of the world and the subtle beauty of the Wales countryside.

[@kingrafa3938]

Well done Simon on navigating through the snowy mountains with zero visibility. That's a very challenging part especially when you are alone. Stay warm and safe.

[@oshiforb7445]

Loved both videos, I lived in North Wales over 40 years ago and visited the mountains around Snowdonia regularly. Some of the areas are very bleak, and some are astoundingly beautiful. I miss those great times, and today I can only dream of my past experiences in that area, I couldn't do today what I did back then, I got out of breath just watching you do it. Anyhow, thanks for sharing your adventure with us, and next time, I'll make sure I have my wife's CPac machine next to me. At least I'll be able to breathe easier. 👍👍😜

[@anniejones1839]

This is the second cccold adventure this week Ive watched. How glad im tucked up warm. The wood fire looked heaven sent, the candles extremely cosy. Perfect for Valentines. I hope search and rescue found who/what they were looking for.... PS..any furry visitors during the night 🐀

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

Nicely done Simon. I’ve never camped in the UK, but grew up in NE USA and hiked/camped in similar conditions. Your cinematography is outstanding. Taking the time to shoot the B roll and your editing. Thanks for sharing a walk.

[@brickykev1]

As kids we used to use this night all summer great venue looks like there have been some improvement to this night

[@NaturalExplorerNZ]

Cheers for sharing, those stone bothies give our Huts in New Zealand a run for their money, certainly timeless places! In saying that you should do a trip down here! Great watch as always!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I love the idea that at least some places have facilities like this. That the entrance has double doors says something about the potential conditions.

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing.

[@bolleolympus]

YES! YOU ARE A PRO! Ihave always appreciated your videos, and you do so mutch work for us so we can enjoy! Thanks Simon! ❤❤

[@chrisavalon6198]

Simon the Mountain Man.Another awesome video.Thanks

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Wow! What a cool place, and such kind and decent people to leave food for others!!

[@KoshVorlon-xb3wq]

@jasonmacneil2256 It attracts rodents though. You should never rely on others to have left you something to eat. You should always be prepared, with yiur own rations to keep you going

[@snotina]

Great to see a fellow Canadian up in them there hills! Just like home. awsome video, thanks 🇨🇦

[@pageant1fd]

Sheep here are friendlier than your bears would you say ? 😂

[@snotina]

@@pageant1fd nah, we Canadians are always up for the challenge

[@martasztahura934]

Hi,Simon,this bothy reminds me our wood shelter in the mountains long time ago in Carpathian Mountains,.it is so good remember..thanks for the good vibes..sure it is better than in the tent last trip...

[@gillfinlayson7894]

Hi Simon! Sent this to my son who has often hiked in North Wales. He replied that this bothy was the the worst bothy he'd ever slept in, I imagine because folk left it in a state when they departed. Said the stench made his eyes water. (Of poo! 😱🤣) Said he'd rather sleep in a field than there again. Leave nothing of yourselves behind folks, except maybe some provisions! And there's me thinking it looked quite cosy ....... Oh dear. Thanks for the upload! 🏞️

[@MrButtonpresser]

Lovely. It takes me back to my days of snow hiking in the Victorian snowfields around Mt Bogong and Mt Feathertop. A fantastic experience.

[@chrisdownes5239]

Absolutely my favourite KZbin channel! Would be great to see you do an Australian trip. Keep up the great work Simon, thank you and best wishes 👍

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Absolutely beautiful. Mountain huts like that are just the most wonderful thing on a snowy, frigid night...not quite warm, not quite home, but a refuge from whats outside. All the best from another Ethan...just not from Canada.

[@Bond.JamesBond00]

Simon, I love your peaceful intros, they get me in the mood to pack for my own winter camps!

[@cuisineundercover]

I love staying in bothys. They can be such a welcome break after several days on the mountains. I loved these videos in the 3x part series. Thank you 👍

[@texasford]

What an awesome video Simon! Beautiful mountains & a warm shelter to enjoy a beer with old friends & new. Thanks for another wonderful video

[@margreetvanderbent1361]

What a great trip. You are what we called in Holland a bikkel haha you have my respects great job!!!❤

[@user-John666]

Ever since I was young, when I couldn’t sleep I imagined I was curled up in something like this in the middle of nowhere. I didn’t know it but something must have been telling me that I should go and sleep in a Bothy. I’m 100% going to investigate further, thank you for the awakening. Just what I need, get away from everything

[@motube5]

I only watch where guys are relaxing n enjoying the warm climate inside where I can imagine myself not outside in cold or doing unending repairs and walking outside!

[@terri-marie1313]

Simon, I love your channel, and am amazed how you guys survive in such freezing cold weather conditions. I live in South Australia, and it is hard to fathom how you manage to stay warm, let alone dry. I enjoy watching your videos because I get to see the country my mother grew up in. She was born in Bristol, and lived in the UK until an adult. Cheers mate, thanks for the videos.

[@kjh789az]

Thanks for making these consistently engaging videos! Just need to hear the opening music to relax into another scenic adventure. Lovely job!

[@marianfrances4959]

I'm still recovering from Andy's trippy dome LOL but I assume your winter adventure will chill me out! 🤣👍🇨🇦😎❄🔥

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂

[@bayman49]

I'm really enjoying your vids Simon! Your channel is one of my fav favs..

[@eliworley6804]

Another great part to this adventure Simon. Love watching you three having a great visit. Till the next one May God Bless you Simon

[@bertmoore4092]

Much appreciated video Simon. I had no idea Wales had mountains that tall and stormy. And thanks to Katie for upgrading the Windows for you.

[@jacksg1809]

That was a better night 😂 good everyone should pay it forward with stuff they don't need . Looks damn chilly ...poor old Ethan falling in a bog 😐

[@dubemccready7438]

Great Video Simon, the Reservoir in summer time I can imagine would quite lovely. Much History by the looks of it too - The Bothy looked so inviting & cosy especially with the fire aglow. One would certainly need to be very careful and aware how dangerous this area is in Winter. Cheers

[@OICUR12]

GASP!!!! Not sure I could deal with that kind of cold! My first thought was I don't see one single tree for firewood. Lawdy Miss Clawdy! The sight of that rescue chopper would bring a person to tears if it were coming for them.

[@harveyhagar]

That place was SWEET. Must have been like staying at a four star hotel compared to the previous night...😎😃

[@jamesbarker7145]

We biked here from Liverpool a few years ago. Arrived in the dark, ditched our bikes on the mountain and walked around for an hour before finding the bothy. In the morning we looked out the window and the bikes were about 100m away.

[@bobhewitt5047]

Thankfully, this beautiful and wild location is pretty much on our doorstep - and although we’ve walked it in all weathers, we’ve never needed to make use of the accommodation. Next time we’re up there, we’ll take some long life food to leave for those that need it. Great video - just subscribed to your channel and Instagram 👍🏻

[@herbsmith6871]

Cool spot, especially the second night. Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@CherryBlossomHill]

Wow! I’ve only ever seen a bothy (so?) once before, it sure does remind you how the small creature comforts of life that we take for granted gave the most pleasure to people who lived in them back in the day. I’ve never seen your blue eyes glow so brightly Simon, so good to see you enjoying the pleasure of great company too!!! Thank you so much for taking us along on another amazing journey!

[@mountainmantararua8824]

The outside door on the "Bothy" has been hung on the wrong side. It's been hung on the closing jamb. Just an observation. Looked warm and snug in there. When you are cold and wet, they look like palaces. We have the sane over here, in my neck of the country we have approximately 54 within one mountain range. over 900, country wide. Enjoyed the video ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀

[@sonyavincent7450]

Hi from Christchurch

[@tararuaman]

Hello Christchurch 😁

[@johnrudy9404]

Good one Simon. Nice to see you in more solid digs for once. Nice to have like minded company too. The Chopper was an interesting addition. Maybe they were doing a drill. Cant imagine how loud it was, especially in winter. Thanks for your work in getting this to us. John from NJ.

[@MartinHughes-cc6lc]

Great video trilogy. I'm dying to get to Britain from Oz to get on the fantastic trails in majestic country.

[@Pjp43]

Thanks for producing such great content Simon. 🥰

[@briandearden7585]

What a lovely spot guys. Can imagine the Interesting conversations with friends and new aquatancies with a stoked up fire, and a few cans of high alcohol beer to help u sleep in a howling gale. Magnificent.😂😂

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

As discussed on Instagram, I will definitely ride out to this bothy in summer/autumn. Great video Simon and nice to have good company.

[@dedlos]

First time watching. I just loves yer cheery spirits. Much enjoyed. 👍

[@craiglake6091]

Great video, great Adventure Simon. You always make us feel we had been there with you (except for the cold.)

[@kenseeley3761]

Fantastic adventure Simon! Enjoyed it. Thanks for bringing us along! ❤️🤘😎

[@rogerhudson2814]

Great video! I'm wrapped up in bed, our wood stove dying down and having a hot drink with a dram (Glenmore ), it's clear with snow outside, -8 C at 1250 metres. I miss the Soreen malt loaf.

[@Nyctophora]

Thank you, and what a good idea to leave the logs there, someone may need them and you'll be a great friend even if they never meet you!

[@kazzicup]

Fantastic bothy ! 🤎 It will be more fun if women stay there often. Great place to be when it's cold outside. ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄

[@mariecandeias7355]

As usual Simon! Your videos never disappoint! Love watching!👍 Thanks, Mike

[@wandering_not_lost]

Nice video Simon. I stayed in that bothy a few years ago in similar weather to what you had. Didn't get much sleep as I'd forgotten my ear plugs and one of the other residents snored loudly all night. Lesson learned!

[@lethaleefox6017]

87 comments when I read them all... was waiting for a Nick Zentner geology livestream to start and didn't want to miss it, the posting of your video was well timed and the comments were interesting to read... a good way to keep me awake.

[@Rob.1340]

Brilliant, fantastic place. Thank you. Stay well and safe travels. All the best. 👍🐾🐾😎

[@aiferapple1246]

Bang! Number one! LOL Lovely video. Seemed real cozy in there