Straight Line Mission Across The Ardenne | Part 1

[@jakobroedl3769]

My great grand father actually completed this mission almost 70 years ago

[@exploryfor]

Ahahah I wonder how he did that ;)

[@jakobroedl3769]

​@@exploryfor probably with some sort of motorized vehicle; I believe it was work related

[@exploryfor]

@@jakobroedl3769 well that must have been quite the story to tell ! although a very different kind of story to what I did probably ;)

[@jakobroedl3769]

@@exploryfor indeed :); great video by the way! keep up the good work

[@exploryfor]

@@jakobroedl3769 thanks a lot ! have a great day!

[@OriginalMindTrick]

I recommend a water filter. One you just screw atop of a standard bottle. A lot more hassle-free than going through the trouble of boiling and cooling down water, plus it is filtered so a lot cleaner in particulates. Like Sawyer MINI for example. Lasts a lifetime. The best investment you can ever make as a hiker.

[@exploryfor]

True, I thought about it but I must admit I like boiling water because its a bit more adventury in a way :p

[@OriginalMindTrick]

@@exploryfor I get that. A bit tedious in the long run though.

[@exploryfor]

True ;)

[@shadowscout]

This is the best Geowizard-style straight line mission video I've seen, I hope you do more.

[@exploryfor]

thanks so much !! I tried to include as many things I like about geowizard's straight line missions, which incidentally is also probably what most people like about geowizard style straight line missions

[@ike8236]

Nice one mate, came across your channel you know how and just checked your play list so I'll be watching more. Keep the adventures coming!

[@exploryfor]

Thanks alot!! Can't wait to go back on adventures too ;)

[@yenra]

I enjoyed the video; you did well. Maybe a Life Straw filter water bottle to help you hydrate along the way.

[@exploryfor]

Thanks alot ! Yes that might be q good idea, though I kind of enjoy the survival aspect of having to boil water ( though it's true drinking directly from a stream was perhaps a bad idea )

[@bluecheese1066]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this, mate. Good luck for next time, you can do it!

[@exploryfor]

thanks so much man ! can't wait to try again !

[@JotHaGie]

Good effort, I enjoyed this. Looking forward to the next 55km

[@exploryfor]

Thank you !

[@naughwrr]

Wow mate, I know it must be frustrating to run into battery issues like that, but what an awesome performance for the part you were able to complete! Great planning and decision making in the populated areas - loved your editing and hope you have a chance to return!

[@exploryfor]

Wow thanks man ! That's so nice ! I really hope to return, I have grown really fond of the straight line mission thing. Though I am debating when to do it because summer might not be the ideal season ( fields will be planted with crops, and hedges and brambles will have probably grown ) but thanks alot for your nice comment!!

[@naughwrr]

@@exploryfor Yeah, waiting for the plants to thin out a bit seems like the smart call - either way I'll look forward to it!

[@gunter-s1x]

Respect for passing the fences without gloves. Awesome video btw, you got yourselves another subscriber.

[@exploryfor]

Thanks so much ! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@LizardLickMoTo]

Bro I been waiting for someone to attempt this . I only watched 10 minutes and I'm already hooked cos I'm at work . I want to do this myself as a lot of people . Good for you can't wait to finish video .

[@exploryfor]

Thanks so much man !! Hope you enjoy watching the rest :D by the way what do you mean attempt this ? Do you mean attempt a straight line mission in the Ardennes ?

[@LizardLickMoTo]

@@exploryfor no I mean doing this in my home country Poland . Or even from city to city . Its hard cos its not like Wales or where you doing cos its lot more populated area . Have you seen new Geowizard urban mission ? I was thinking maybe something like that exploring old buildings and only about 10 k that can be done in one day . By the way I live in UK and feels like this been done already . But I would be first in Poland . Someone managed to get length of Poland from.north to South in straight line on bike but that's not what you or Geowizard doing that guy didn't had 20m or 30m radius that can only move around forward.

[@exploryfor]

Well if you do I'd love to see your attempt ! Yeah geowizards last video was just so great :D I've been doing this sort of thing as a kid too. Climbing into people's gardens or using a little river to go underneath roads and cross a few houses... anyway, it's great fun and the straight line mission is also a really cool concept, so if you get the chance don't hesitate!

[@jamessmith1652]

Admirable first attempt! I will look forward to your next attempt! Batteries don't perform well in low or high temperatures but in April, maybe you had some other issue. Nice video, can tell you made some efforts to film and edit it, much appreciated!

[@exploryfor]

Thank you so much ! ! After consulting reddit on the matter of batteries it just seems I had cheap crappy batteries which did not last very long. So that's definitely something to improve upon !

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Patton and his 3rd Army could give you some pointers....lol

[@illegalisasickbird]

great effort mate. well done.

[@exploryfor]

Thanks alot man !

[@1UPWonders]

150th sub! Can't wait to see more missions like this

[@exploryfor]

Yayy man !! Thanks so much I can't wait either!

[@pan_Psax]

Nice attempt! I really like the editing and your voiceover. Did you use your phone only to check the line and position?

[@exploryfor]

Hey thanks alot !! I used my phone to do that and record the footage ( except in the part you just watched where I used a camera)

[@pan_Psax]

@@exploryfor I'm so glad to see it can be completed with just a phone! I'm planning to cross Prague with a friend, he'll have a camera, I'll be filming on my phone, GPS is also just on my phone. Weren't you worried about the inaccuracy of the GPS measurement? I mean, when I'm walking through the city - alongside a house - and therefore with a limited view of the sky, the deviation from the actual position is suddenly more than five meters. I mean, in the open countryside it's different, but what about in the woods where you're shielded by trees?

[@pan_Psax]

@@exploryfor Oh, I see you on r/straightlinemissions so I'll continue with the interrogation there. ;)

[@exploryfor]

That is indeed a valid concern ! I know the signal deviates for sure, especially under trees. However, I am not sure that deviation is actually greater than what you would get with a proper GPS device? If you find an answer to that question I would be interested. What I I like though with using the phone is just how easy it is to use a device you know well with a good app that you can costumize to your preferences, which helps navigate and get all the info you need to stay on the line

[@exploryfor]

Ahaha I see you are very observant ;) see you on reddit then

[@seza123632]

Great video, subscribed to see your next attempt! Good luck! Maybe you can bring a multimeter next time so you know if a fence is electrified or not.

[@exploryfor]

thanks a lot ! that is actually a great idea, I might do it

[@straightouttacornwall]

To test if a fence is electric you just need a blade of grass. Hold it to the fence and you'll feel the vibrations :)

[@exploryfor]

Ahah I heard of this technique but I got electrocuted once so I'm a bit suspicious of this method. But maybe I'll give it another go

[@straightouttacornwall]

There's no danger mate, my gf has a horse and we do it daily. You just get a tingle in your finger with zero pain :)

[@exploryfor]

Alright I'll try ;)

[@timestampterrysassistant7638]

Here before the algorithm goes hard on this video 💀

[@exploryfor]

may you speak the truth

[@Eburon]

If you ever attempt this again in the Ardennes, I'll happily tag along :)

[@exploryfor]

hey man that's great to hear ! I'd be glad to go adventuring with a buddy ! I think I might finish this mission alone but I'd love to do other straight line missions or similar missions in the region, and I would be glad if you joined me !

[@camillepee5528]

i love you

[@exploryfor]

me too

[@tatoute1]

Small Remark: The Ardennes (plural) is the name of the french département. Belgian side is named the Ardenne (singular). So it"s a mission across the Ardenne.

[@exploryfor]

Thanks for notifying me! I did try to get it correct, but got confused obviously.. anyway, I'll change the youtube title :p also it's funny because one of the people I hitched a ride back home with told me what you just told me... but I still got it wrong

[@OriginalMindTrick]

That is confusing.

[@exploryfor]

Yeah it really was :p

[@najken]

Great video. Can’t wait for another attempt or continued adventure. Great choose of music as well.

[@exploryfor]

Thank you so much !! I can't wait either !!

[@UAP]

Safety first, I know you are disappointed but you are safe.

[@exploryfor]

You are right ! I don't regret stopping, I'm just a tad disappointed

[@MarkPentler]

More straight-liners? Nice! What’s the distance here? Worth putting in the description?

[@exploryfor]

What do you mean ? :)

[@tecto_nick]

Awesome channel! I came for the straight line and stayed for the chemistry + geology! If you're a fan of geology and adventure, you might enjoy my channel, which includes an episode series wherein I hike 500 off-trail miles across the Mojave Desert in California and discuss its geology as I go.

[@exploryfor]

Hey man thanks a lot ! I'm always searching for channels like yours and I'll gladly watch it!!

[@andrewflanders262]

This is really great content, but I'd like to ask that future straight line mission content makers choose a more unique soundtrack. The retro low-fi RPG adventure music is kind of GeoWizard's signature thing.

[@exploryfor]

Thanks alot ! But I've been using this kind of music for a while now, before I knew of geowizard, I enjoy this kind of music, and I plan to continue using it ;)