Can I Solo Stealth Camp in Plain Sight Next to a Road? (No)

[@WildBeare]

Despite a less than ideal start, what with the awkwardly positioned ants nest bringing my shelter forward to a more obvious spot and less blend-able configuration, my bringing the wrong colour camo netting and the ferns being much sparser and lower than I'd anticipated, I did at one point think I was actually gonna pull this one off. Never mind aye 😄 Thanks for watching Wild Ones! Much Love 🌿🐻

[@n1nj4l1nk]

Number one rule of stealth in pain sight is acting like you're meant to be there doing what you're doing.

[@mozamariner4443]

You are a adrenaline junky really, stay safe wild one ❤

[@danielleburchette2599]

Always listen to that gut feeling. It comes from way back in our days as truly wild creatures. We might not remember, but our instincts do. ❤

[@横部隆英]

哲学と。

[@JOHN-6-45-i-dont-belong-here]

As destruction erupted between America, Russia, and China, the world descended into chaos. Cities were leveled, and governments crumbled. In Britain, a beautiful young woman watched the news with growing dread as the destruction crept closer to her home. One night, as chaos fell on London, she knew she had to flee. With nothing but a backpack, she slipped into the darkness, leaving the city behind. The once-bustling streets were now silent, filled with the shadows of what was lost. She made her way into the countryside, where she found a small, hidden grove. She set up her tarp under the cover of trees, the sounds of Humanities worst still echoing in the distance. As she lay down to sleep, she knew the world she had known was gone forever, replaced by a grim reality where survival was the only goal. Finish my story girly

[@Cortez530]

As my old dad use to say "if you don't listen to yourself, who will you listen to then" You did the right thing 🙂

[@mgsharnhorst]

I talk to myself when I want expert advice.

[@Bawkr]

True. What if their dog found you that's sketchy

[@Rich..]

Love this saying

[@pepelemoko01]

The old saying goes, "There is nothing wrong with talking to yourself; it's when you start answering yourself that you have problems."

[@anthonyhill2442]

Stumbled across your channel a couple of days ago. I have to praise you for being one of those rare gems on social media: a genuinely nice person. No pretence, no "glamming up' - just a very honest portrayal of your experiences. Thank you.😊

[@heather333]

You're no wrong about fear being a part of solo adventures. As many have said, your gut feelings are your guide. Well done for paying attention.

[@grinninggoat5369]

No matter what color your tarp or how much debris you put on it, straight lines and square corners are the bane of camo. Use your debris at odd angles and set your cover tarps up at angles that aren't straight on to the area you could be most observed from to give the illusion of "natural growth" that is towards your line of sight. It will surely help with stealth when you take limited packable resources to accomplish it. Hope this helps in the future. 😊

[@davemartin7777]

Fear is a part of sleeping out alone. Your advice to always trust your intuition is the best advice.

[@deeannpetty3831]

Those gut feelings are no joke!!!!! Glad you listened and got out of there!!! Loved the video!!!!

[@WildBeare]

Thanks so much, yes always important to listen to that 💚 have a lovely week :)

[@darrenhague8149]

It’s god talking not this gut ppl say …

[@Carl-vq6ww]

@@darrenhague8149😂

[@308dad8]

My gut always tells me to avoid heights. But I wanted to become a US Soldier so I was forced over and over again to battle and defeat that fear and in record time. In civilian life following I have had to battle it again to make my living and get by. I say that because it’s sometimes necessary to stand your ground and dig in, but an overnight for a video seems like a good time to listen and get out of there. If the second Exodus happens and you’re run out of civilization you will have to get to the untraveled places and dig in even when it’s scary.

[@leonbarnes1402]

with safety in mind, it might have been safer to just drop the tarp to the ground, packed your sleep mat, bag, pillow and cook gear and returned in daylight to recover the tarp and netting.

[@virginiagerardi2056]

I think it was very helpful that you shared this adventure. Risk is part of the "fun" of sleeping out but we must pay attention to our gut instinct for survival. Love your way of being!

[@WildBeare]

Thank you yep it's so important 💚 totally agree there will always be risk, but that gut feeling should be listened to

[@jodigrant8835]

Thank you for posting this video. It was after watching your videos I got into solo camping, and one of the best things has been giving myself permission to leave if it doesn't feel right. It's good to know it doesn’t always go right, and that's OK and still part of our adventures. Thanks Claire 😊

[@blackk_rose_]

I love that you show the good AND bad moments and also admit that there's been several times you've left a campsite because it didn't feel right or talk about weird encounters you sometimes have when solo camping, but that it doesn't stop you from doing this. There's so many people who think women shouldn't solo camp at all, which is a very sad way of thinking. But there's also people who pretend like there's no reason to be cautious and deem lots of safety precautions unnecessary. I don't know you, of course, but from your videos it seems like you have a really healthy mindset. Optimistic, open to new experiences and not suspicious of every single person you come across, but also listening to your gut, taking appropriate safety precautions and knowing your limits. Please don't ever change that! Your videos show that solo camping as a woman isn't crazy and simultaneously teach anyone what safety precautions you can and should take when doing this. I'm sure the majority of people who are inspired by you will prioritise safety. Not every KZbinr would mention (all) the safety precautions they take and people inspired by them might then underestimate how important safety is. That's less likely to happen to anyone watching your videos. So I'm glad you don't scrap footage like this. Keep it up and hopefully you have better luck next time!

[@stephensmith4480]

You're going to have the poor girl scared to go anywhere. She's not building a covert op for an extended stay in South Armagh.

[@elwhyify]

Tldr

[@ShazBookOwl]

Glad you decided not to bin the footage, but rather make a little vid out of it. We quite enjoyed watching. Happy you listened to your gut, and left when it didn't feel right. It's good for people to see that even experienced campers get the 'heeby jeebies'. Always best to listen to your gut. Thanks for sharing Kind regards

[@kirstylynne2871]

Claire I felt it right there with you, when you said people were looking into the trees with hushed voices,as you mentioned you could have been close to witnessing, and even getting involved something very very dark. Im so glad you value yourself more than a “successful” video outcome. Every night that you get back to your home safe is what your subscribers believe is success. We love youuu! Thank you for sharing your adventures

[@daizyflower272]

... It Was a successful video!!! ❤️

[@Delicatecharms]

Amen

[@chunksaflyin]

I started solo camping when I was very young, around 11 or 12, not way out of course, but in areas around my city I could get away with (we have some extensive canyons still rather wild), I did more intense solo camping once I could drive and went to some amazing places but was always alert and aware of my surroundings. I did this until my head injury while in the Army and can't anymore. I'm 61 and again, because of my head injury I can't do many of the things I use to or would love to do. I miss it. But watching your videos takes me back to memories of some amazing places and times when I could. You are so right, follow your gut, better to be safe and sorry. There is no shame in being smart about things. I love your content and how you have such respect for the area and critters around you, something I was taught from an early age as well. Keep up the great work, stay safe and hope you have a wonderful time doing what you do. Plus, if I may say, your voice has such a soothing quality to it. Thank you for creating these and the ones to come. Take care.

[@georgeterry2679]

Great video demonstrating the importance of listening to your gut instincts and staying safe!

[@adventuredogs8773]

I'm stoked you still edited and uploaded the video (thank you) and equally pleased you listened to your gut and got the heck out of there. Totally agree with you on the importance of listening to your intuition. Also what the heck were those dodgy car stopper people up to. Very relieved indeed you didn't end up an unintended witness to anything, phew ❤

[@maximumdangerman1682]

The feeling in the gut of unease is I believe a primal feeling. Always take note and take action to remove yourself from area.

[@jonathanlapham2374]

So glad you did not scrap this adventure. I so enjoy your stealth camping videos. Even with the “wrong” netting, you have the opportunity to work on “what can I do with what I have”, the best learning opportunities. I absolutely agree that you should trust your gut. If anything feels wrong or unsafe, don’t ignore the feeling, move, leave or whatever, there will be other opportunities. All those people stopping on a narrow road at night, very sketchy. Sure wish I had done some camping the times I was in England, would love to have heard the Muntjacs, oh well, I can enjoy them in your videos. Thank you for creating and sharing your adventures!

[@russelljackman1413]

Hiya, Claire! I am so glad that you listen to that, "Still, Small Voice!" I am (we are) glad you high-tailed it out of there and that you are safe and sound! Take care, dear Friend, and Happy Trails to you! God bless you.🥰

[@kola100]

I have to say, that was not one of your better ideas- actually boardering on dumb…… personal safety has to come first , there is to many nut cases around to do stunts like that ….

[@WildBeare]

Hey Russell! Aw thank you, you too, hope you have a lovely week :) Xx

[@WildBeare]

@@kola100 yes.. there are nutcases everywhere. my personal experience has taught me that I am not safe walking through a housing estate in broad daylight. I am not safe in a nightclub, even when with people. I'm not safe in a chicken shop. So where am I safe? Should I not leave the house? In my estimations, I am safer hiding behind a stealth shelter than I am simply walking down a country road. This is life. If I were dictated by fears and lunatics, I wouldn't do anything or go anywhere.

[@timmooney7528]

@@WildBeare Situational awareness is your friend. Best way to refuse being a victim is to avoid victim situations.

[@MG-ze3lf]

​@@kola100 Smh. Let's just be scared of everything and not take any risks in life. Stay inside then.

[@siobhanrose1680]

I love you even more for posting these types of videos. You’re amazing Claire. My internet bestie YOU never knew you had.

[@thelionofluton4940]

Hi Claire, may I say that your voice has such a calming tone that I think I could fall into a peaceful sleep just by listening to your videos. Stay safe young lady

[@user-eg8pv2om7j]

This lady could earn a good income on voice overs,narrators ,story telling, hypnosis and AMSR. Simple lovely videos as an antidote for a wicked,shouty world.

[@thelionofluton4940]

@@user-eg8pv2om7j I wholeheartedly agree with you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@WildBeare]

Aw thank you so much :) I will 💚

[@Lakesman5308]

Great videos but why would anyone care that you’re hiding from them ?

[@simoncollins6650]

A great video thank you for a life lesson in your calming voice. Thank-you film producer

[@MrPerry61]

Advice from ex military and a hunter. Movement will give you away. More than likely if you’ll just freeze when a car passes you’ll never be noticed, but a quick movement to dive out of the way will almost certainly grab a motorist’s attention. Keep up the adventures beautiful one.

[@Pelgram]

And wearing darker clothing

[@johnhealy9231]

6 things that give you away shape ,shine,shadow, silhouette ,sudden movement ,smoke .

[@michaelhughes3302]

​@@johnhealy9231I like that! I would also add that I'm almost always suspicious of these so called stealth camper's as they're filming the whole time with cameras mounted on tripods.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Think the camera person would catch a motorists attention also.

[@colinlakin]

@@jamesbarbour8400he is a pole.😂

[@Dreaming5]

Very strange for those cars to be stopping at that hour. I’m intrigued! You did the right thing, and thanks for sharing!

[@adrianlane4256]

Poachers or collecting from hidden stashes

[@WildBeare]

Hmm yeh I wonder what was going on.. not what I expected there at all. Thank for watching :)

[@SteveBooker-gv2dp]

@@WildBeare Did you go back during the day to check out the area they were stopping? I think I would have had to check it out just because.

[@stuntmanwill]

Yes I’m so curious but also scared what they were up to. This world is such a scary place 😢

[@Pelgram]

Curiosity killed the cat

[@jeffreystoddard1522]

Boston loves you soooo much, Beare!! You are awesome!!!

[@deliaaguirre3945]

Hi Claire! You literally put a twist on stealth camping !! That was some workout hittin that ground every time a car went buy!!😂😂😂 those cars were too close for comfort!!

[@WildBeare]

haha it was a bit 😄 I don't mind the cars as long as they don't stop close by in the dead of night.. not what I had in mind doh. Thanks for watching, have a lovely week :)

[@ThePFC1898]

Well done for getting out of there, Claire. I enjoy all your videos, but this one really gave me the "heeby-jeebies" worrying about your safety. You are right about following "gut instinct" as when I was younger and "in the wild", that very instinct probably saved me from several potentially dangerous situations. It's incredibly sad, yet very true that lone women have to be so much more careful, so well done for carefully withdrawing. Please never let your wonderful sense of adventure allow you to put yourself in danger. I know I speak for every one of your followers when I say, we love you and your brilliant vids but please never let your brevity or sense of adventure put you in any kind of danger. Well done for pointing this out to all your followers and helping to keep them safe as well, so good advice to all. Keep doing what you do, but please stay safe and keep teaching others the same 🤗💚

[@WildBeare]

Aw thank you so much for your lovely words. Yes, if I had anticipated there would have been strange late night activities on the road I definitely wouldn't have camped there. But I have to say I've had quite a colorful life and the unfortunate encounters that I've had with bad humans have all happened in quite normal places and circumstances. Experience has taught me that the only way to be safe would be to live in a cupboard under the stairs. There are lunatics everywhere and they don't much care if you're stealth camping or doing the weekly shop. In fact for the most part I feel safer hiding behind a stealth shelter haha. Thank you for watching and hope you're having a lovely week 💚

[@ThePFC1898]

@@WildBeare Probably worries me more because I have daughters about your age 🙂... 🙃...😁

[@alanjewell9550]

Wise to get out of there. Had similar experiences staying roadside in my van. It's bazaar who crawls out of the woodwork at night. Drug related stuff has been the main thing that spooks me. I've got pretty good at recognising & avoiding dodgy places, & trust my intuition totally.

[@Zoso14892]

I very quickly changed from laughing at the shy woman not wanting to be seen, to feeling incredibly unnerved on your behalf. So glad you're safe and listen to your instincts. That's your brain telling you something your conscious mind hasnt realised yet!

[@stevegrim]

Camoflage isn't just colours and texture it is also shapes. When you first set up your tarp, even when it was covered in leaves, it was still a definite rectangular shape and that made it stand out from the undergrowth.

[@WildBeare]

Mm yes I agree, I think a low plough would have been easier to hide, but I wouldn't have been able to sit behind it so well

[@richiec7856]

@@WildBeare have you ever considered some kind of night vision device? Or a red bulb for your headlamp. Going from stealth to a bright light walking back to your car. Love your vids 😊

[@johnclements6614]

@@WildBeare Its the straight lines not the height. People would assume the tarp was a bush in the wood. If you were stealth camping in a park with manicured hedges a rectangular shape would blend in more.

[@Timeren2010]

SERE military training (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) use the acronym B.L.I.S.S for stealth shelter building. B.L.I.S.S stands for Blend, Low Silhouette, Irregular Shape, Small, Secluded Location.

[@warrenwiley5656]

@@Timeren2010 When I did my Intermediate Corps Training, this mantra was drilled into us.... Shape, Shadow, Shine, Silhouette, & Sound... we were camouflaging trucks & vehicles, large tents & towed equipment (for when in a LAD or workshop)

[@Sketchingdraft]

This reminds me of when I was in the army. We guarded the road in the total darkness of the autumn night. In the morning we realized that we had made our station on top of an anthill. A week later, I still found ants in places where they shouldn't have been...

[@RobinPalmerTV]

This is a super useful video but perhaps not in the way people would expect - it demonstrates how some homeless people have to live and highlights that stealth camping can not only be noisy, but also very risky.

[@HikingWithHenry]

Always listen to your gut! I've been doing a lot of solo camping, long off-pist hiking, canoeing, skiing all of that. And the few times things have gone wrong, I always got a pre-warning that I ignored! Better to get spooked by nonsense once in a while, than things going wrong because you're toughing it out! ❤ Not to say one should not challenge one's comfort zone, that's a whole other issue! Because thats how one builds confidense.

[@christal-clear4505]

Hi Claire, you lovely sneaky camper 🤣🤣👍🏽⛺️🙂

[@JOC-l3k]

I love how much wise beardy advice you get! You must love it.

[@enonek2960]

Claire, have you ever considered setting up a "trail cam" a few days prior, just to scope out what's going on in a more Urban area,(road traffic, foot traffic, road side attractions (that one spot got a lot of visits) prior to your stealth camping adventures? Love the vids!!! P.S. Never be afraid of using your "Spidey-Sense" to make a decision. Its a survival skill!!!

[@WildBeare]

Thanks so much :D well, I don't like to use trail cams where I know people are going to be, as I feel like intentionally doing that would be an invasion of their privacy. I only use them to film animals, or myself when lights are off. I'm familiar with this area and didn't anticipate any late night weirdness, but, this is the problem down south, all the quiet country roads that I think of as safe, are also where people head to to do things that they don't want to be caught doing. It's why if I'm ever seen setting up as a lone female, I move, tis not worth the risk. Thankfully if anyone does see just my shelter or tent, I'd wager they would assume a man was camping

[@TTSpeter]

Clever idea. But it wouldn't make nice vids though :-) Would be better for Claire's sleep.

[@daviddilley8310]

@@WildBeare "where people head to do things that they don't want to be caught doing", you mean like camping LOLOL...love the vids, keep them coming. Weather in Aus is starting to warm up and more are going bush. Love it. Cheers

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

Where I live it's a 2-hour drive to get to a remote area. But it's pretty remote and you can be camping did somebody to go racing down the road in a big giant truck or someone to pull up at anytime day or night reasonably near you and start shooting guns lol. Nothing like driving 2 hours to get away from people and there's people there lol. But most of the time I'm the only one up there I don't ever see anybody. But we do have bears elk deer turkey sometimes moose I think the one time I heard something large in the brush like 5 m from me fortunately it ran away from me no idea what it was.

[@sandibran3420]

​@@daviddilley8310 😅😅😅

[@Anarchy4Angels]

The closed captions are brilliant on this video "slightly suspicious music" being a favourite!😆

[@wayne3078]

Stay safe out there Claire always love your vids. Your gut instinct is always the right one 👍👍

[@mrlakenheath]

Always trust your gut. This is the sort of experience that should be shared within the many different wild camping Facebook groups because it shows an experienced view and approach to when you should leave. Good on you for not just deleting the footage.

[@beachbum9869]

I have watched you for so long, but this is the first time for me to comment. I felt I had to. I have to say this video of you stealth camping or all those other quote, unquote stealth campers to shame. You really put yourself out there. Truelove a "stealth" camp. Keep the great videos coming. Take care, stay safe, stay healthy.

[@WildBeare]

Ahh thank you so much, I truly love making a little den to hide behind.. this one didn't go quite as planned as I wasn't expecting the mystery late night activities on the road haha. It was fun to set up nonetheless. Thanks for watching my lil videos :)

[@_Kohai]

I was supposed to go tarp-camping in the forest tomorrow but after seeing this I just know I will be listening for sounds all night long, so I guess I will go camping in the mountains somewhere instead. Thanks Claire ;)

[@davidcampbell7261]

If anyone can then you can….. you have no idea how much I’ve learnt from you…. I’m on it like a car bonnet…. Thanks to you…. Just continue to be amazing Claire 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@WildBeare]

Aw thanks so much! 💚

[@TinyTurbo1.0]

Love your little reaction when you found your hat out :) 😀

[@oakhenge]

You're too adorable, Claire 😊 Keep your head on a swivel. Love your camping adventures ❤

[@emarde3821]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Claire. I too have been camping a long time, often solo, and still a sense of hyper-awareness and easily-triggered instinctive fear can often be present. A couple times I too have packed up and gone home early, just based on a strange feeling that I really should. I have never regretted it. Stay safe!

[@JamieHarding5]

Hello Claire👋 That so funny watching you do quick press ups as the cars drove by😂 Oh wow, you did right to up and leave. That's weird the cars kept stopping. Stick to the quiet mountains. You are very brave💪 Really enjoyed that💚

[@WildBeare]

Hi Jamie, glad you enjoyed it :) yes the mountains are the best, quite a few people think I'm mad heading into them alone but I feel I'm safer there away from people.. depends what your fears are I guess. Thanks for watching, hope you're having a lovely week 💚

[@steveeyre4661]

I love that you show things like this, too. It helps give a real experience of what camping must be like at various times. Not quite sure of the point of 'stealth' camping, but it's definitely interesting to watch. Thanks for doing it! 😊

[@FightTyranny]

Watching from California, USA. I do fear for your safety sometimes. Please be careful. And everyone should always listen to that inner voice that tells you things aren't right. We humans have a lot more natural senses than we think, and we forget to use them and "listen to our gut." I love your videos. I love the sights and sounds (even and especially the music you use).

[@WildBeare]

Thank you so much, yes I will, I didn't realise the lil country road would be such a hive of activity late at night haha, but I was glad to have the shelter to sit behind (and gladder to leave). Best wishes from England :)

[@donaldmcmillan5529]

I used to go camping quite a bit out in a wildlife management area about 2 miles behind my house with no problem. Then one night I went out there and there was absolutely no noises. No bugs, frogs or even any wildlife on any kind that we usually hear when we are there. I like a spot that is on top of a hill overlooking a river so there usually is a lot of noises but this night it was way too quiet. Then i noticed my hair standing up and felt a complete sense of dread... It was time to go and forget about being there. I have no idea what was going on but my senses was telling me to get!! On my way home eventually about a mile or so down the back road sounds started returning so what ever was going on was centered around the river area and it didn't follow me home. So, yeah, trust you gut!!

[@Simple_But_Expensive]

Had a similar experience back in the 70’s. I planned a leisurely 3 day hike. The idea was a friend would drop me off at one trailhead, and pick me up at another about 30 miles away 3 days later. The problem was that the area had been clearcut about 5 years before. The lumber company replanted but they used only one kind of tree, and planted them geometrically like in an orchard. There were no animals, bugs or birds. None. It was about 10 am when I started on the trail. By noon I was so spooked I was practically running. I knew what was happening and why, but it didn’t make any difference. I ended up not setting camp, and night hiking. I reached the other side of the clearcut area, but I was so unsettled that I kept going to the other trailhead, which I reached about 7 pm the next day, completely worn out. I camped at that trailhead until my pickup came. Fortunately, lumber companies use better forest management techniques today. I have never been so spooked in my life. Except the time I solo camped in the rain forest in Olympic National Park in Washington state (definitely bigfoot country). Never doing that again. Instincts are a powerful survival tool, and should always be paid attention to.

[@Jedi007c6]

People are so full of it. Always some bs story.

[@jimlybarger9456]

@@donaldmcmillan5529 it was Bigfoot!!🤣

[@Garryck-1]

​@@Jedi007c6 - Just wait until you experience it yourself... see who's laughing then.

[@donaldmcmillan5529]

@@jimlybarger9456 The funny part about that was around that time there was a big article in the newspaper about a "bigfoot" type creature spotted in that same river area. I never thought about it possibly being that.

[@minisynthcollective7822]

You probably found the local Dogging spot.

[@thewhofan1964]

I was just about to post the same thing. Ha ha

[@itsallaboutrc6203]

Me too lol. Good job she left!

[@minisynthcollective7822]

@@thewhofan1964 Maybe it was Tommy. Rain on me.

[@thewhofan1964]

@@minisynthcollective7822 Or uncle Ernie has come to fiddle about

[@minisynthcollective7822]

@@itsallaboutrc6203 Yes. I think probably dealing something. Claire was safe. If they knew she was there they would of found her. She was well stealth. She's amazing.

[@KenFernbach]

Yes Claire - really weird that they stopped at the same spot and acted as that, I wouldn’t stay either. This touches on something that I haven’t seen before, thanks for sharing this one. ❤🙏

[@helenhogan1719]

Oh Claire so glad you went home. It was really weird of those cars to stop there. I wonder what they were doing. Thank you for a really entertaining 13 minutes. We loved it. Can’t wait for the next adventure! Take care Helen & Andy 🌲🌳xxxx

[@raraavis7782]

Probably a drop off point for drugs 🫣

[@WildBeare]

@@raraavis7782 yep I was thinking this too

[@WildBeare]

Hey guys! Yes very strange wasn't it, bit of a spanner in the works 😄 that's the trouble with the places I expect to be quiet at night, other people up to no good expect them to be quiet too haha. Thanks for watching, hope you're both having a lovely week 💚

[@lovettx5176]

please keep sharing your camps that have ended with you bailing. its refreshing to see the not so fun parts of wildcamping and the importance of trusting your gut and putting your safety above all else. i had a simular experience to this which resulted in my leaving my tent and most of my gear. while solo wildcamping in yorkshire i saw 5 headtorches near by and heard hushed voices that sounded like aruging, i could see what looked like a lighter flame and smelt this horrible chemically almost gluey smell realllly strong - a friend later informed me that that i was likely smelling crack being smoked. the sight of the lights and the smell was too suspicious, i was worried mahne someone was burning a body or something, i grabbed my valuables and left very quickly. when i returned in the morning every single pole had been taken out of my tent and was gone and all the pegs were no where to be seen

[@DJDaveWhicker]

You and your videos seem to have recently become my comfort blanket. You’re calm demeanour and softly spoken narration really help with my sensory calming. Thank you Claire ❤

[@WaldyaSpirit]

✨️Sista, that's So Deadly!...Love the way you just move about in Nature....and you use just so little and blend in🙏🏽🧘🏻‍♂️🌿✨️

[@CreatorInTrng]

When the Spidey Senses kick-in it's right to heed them. Live to make and tell another tale. We care about you.

[@davidknell8831]

Thanks for bringing a calmness to my life Claire ! Simply love ur vids ❤️

[@stranger3131]

As a commando I think you gave it a pretty good shot. Why things are seen: shape, shadow, silhouette, movement, spacing, position, texture, colour, scale, noise, smell and shine.

[@ElectricityTaster]

You forgot vibrations, which is what happens when I fart on my sleeping mat.

[@philm5380]

A commando you say?

[@DW-dd4iw]

​@@philm5380Go commando?

[@BeingTheHunt]

@@philm5380 He means he never wears undies.

[@TheKeefusoutdoors]

Cracking insight. I'll bear these visible elements in mind.

[@julzcarpenter5431]

Hi Claire, been watching your videos for a while now & just wanted to say how much I enjoy them. I’m no camper myself & there’s not many I can watch, but i always feel a sense of calm with what you do. You have guts, there’s not many I don’t think that would camp using flimsy tarps in the wind & rain & make the best of it.

[@markofdistinction6094]

As a life long camper and backpacker, I find that having some means to defend myself always gives me more confidence. The specific method varies by situation (and legal limitations), but has ranged from a big knife, to bear spray, all the way to having a firearm. Even an air horn will scare off most animals and people.

[@timmooney7528]

Reminds me of a joke where a sheriff was asked why he carried a pistol. When asked if he was expecting trouble, he said, "If I was expecting trouble, I would've brought a shotgun!"

[@WildBeare]

Heyy yes I'm with you. It's difficult to have the discussion in the UK, there is not much we are legally allowed to carry to protect ourselves

[@timmooney7528]

@mrb.9822 An unapproved alternative to mace/ pepper spray is wasp and hornet spray. It'll shoot a jet of wasp spray 12 feet (4 meters.) I doubt the police will question why you'd have a can of wasp spray in your camping kit. In a case of fear of death or bodily harm it would be as justifiable as using an axe or shovel to defend yourself.

[@grunge_surf_witch_uk9130]

@mrb.9822Deep heat 😊👍🏻

[@edwardtupper6374]

@@timmooney7528 a can of CRC and a lighter :}

[@juliehilton1701]

Yes you did the right thing, no one rummaging around in the dark woods when it’s bed time is out on a summer picnic. You absolutely did the right thing xx

[@ensuingyelps79]

Most people are so focussed on their own little lives that they wouldn't notice anything by the roadside unless it was bright yellow. I think in general we worry about people noticing/judging us when we might as well be invisible to most folk. Those cars stopping at night though.... thats just weird. You did the right thing high-tailing it it out of there. Good advice about listening to the voice of fear, although if I did that I don't think I'd ever go outside :p

[@jwnomad]

Oh, don't worry... we're definitely watching you 👁👁

[@TheKeefusoutdoors]

I've bailed on many a similar camp myself. It's imperative to trust your gut feeling in these situations. I always say "live to fight another day". Great video for highlighting this important instinct.

[@nicholasmurphy8634]

A mixture of Cary on Camping and Psyco. Loved it !

[@WildBeare]

Haha thanks! 😄

[@scubasteve2189]

I’m glad you shared this. Most of the stealth camping videos just make it look fun and silly, but it’s important to remember there can be some danger too. 👍🏻

[@scottw.3258]

I remember a few years ago, i went wild camping at Loch Doon, in Galloway Forest Park. A lot of the better pitches were taken, and i ended up at the far end of the Loch at a wee pitch off the track, right next to the Loch side. I set everything up, and got a wee fire on the go. It got to around 2130, and i was feeling quite tired, after a long drive to get there, so i slipped into my sleeping bag, and settled in for a good night sleep... That didn't happen. I fell asleep quickly, but at around 0100 (and i jest not here by the way), i felt a hand on my shoulder, shaking me. No one was in the tent with me, it was a small, 2 Man tent. Whatever it was that was shaking me, was outside the tent, but it meant it was somehow reaching through the tent with it's arm. I don't get spooked easily, i don't get scared, but that night, i was petrified. I lay on my side, with my eyes open, staring straight ahead, scared sh1tless to turn round and see what was shaking me. This shaking went on for 30 seconds, easily, and then it stopped suddenly, and i heard and felt the tent move, and rustle, as though it was now pulling it's hand out of the tent. I heard something move outside, not foot steps, just the sound of something moving away from the tent. I lay there for probably another minute, then decided to get up and look out, to see if i could see anything. The air was thick with a feeling, a presence. There was something there, and it didn't want me there. Oddly, i didn't feel in immediate danger(if that makes any sense), but i felt unnerved, as though i was being watched from the darkness, and whatever it was, wasn't leaving until i did. So, at 0110 i quickly packed up my gear, hurried to the car, threw everything in, and got the Hell out of there. Whatever it was, the feeling of unease stayed with me until i got out of the 'park', and back on the main road. The best way to describe it was, as if it was sat in the back seat of the car with me, until i left the area, and then it just up and left. That was a very odd trip that one. I drove about 10 miles, found a lay-by, and just slept in the car until around 0600.

[@juliehilton1701]

Oh my goodness 😮

[@lapoguslapogus7161]

If you had been in Washinton State, North Cal or Oregon ( or many other forests) in North America, this would be put down as a fairly normal bigfoot interaction story. But we don't have them in the UK. Anymore. We might still have their ghosts though.

[@s8849]

Whoa very scary but such a good story!

[@rayolaxD]

❤

[@flolan2]

Hi, maybe a wild boar or other animal

[@Omniverse_]

You did the right thing. We should listen to our inner voice much more often. It's very rare, but even after 40 years of wild camping, I sometimes have nights where my intuition tells me to leave the site.

[@garystride5200]

Middle nowhere cars pulling up, folks wandering around with head torches, not selling me this wild camping malarkey 😂😂

[@thruddedify]

Yeah, that's unusual. Those people were up to something. And would not want to be disturbed.

[@SpaceSkeletonDragon]

Don't go wild camping near main bloody roads would be the obvious answer here.

[@jakester455]

@operationjester3348 I don't.

[@Steve-318]

Drug deals going down ; )

[@matthewwilliams3827]

@@SpaceSkeletonDragonyeah I would never, or in spots with lots of graffiti and litter. Absolute nope for me lol.

[@ZiggyWarhol1687]

Hi Claire, I think you are brave even attempting it anyway. But yes the moment you feel that you are not happy with it for whatever reason then it pays to just pack up and leave to put your own mind at ease. Thanks also for Uploading this one because you didn’t have to and once again it shows inexperienced adventurers some real things that they could come across but always trust your gut and you probably won’t be far wrong. Luv the vids though and take care!😊

[@DavidSmith-oy4of]

Check for any freshly dug holes...people love burying things they shouldn't have if you know what I mean. One time me and a friend found a stash of car stereos.

[@simonthomas5367]

Very good call. Always follow your instincts. Lovin the stealth hat!!

[@russellwalker1307]

I get those bad vibes sometimes when picking a camp site. I always pay attention to them.

[@WildBeare]

very wise 💚

[@KimTebrok]

Absolutely loved this video. More than anything else, it’s inspirational & teaches us to confront & manage our fears. Live the life you want to live, but trust your own instincts. 10/10🙌🙌

[@scarletkinkajou1]

The bark on the trekking pole is genius

[@reddirt5489]

You should absolutely always listen to that intuition or gut feeling, whatever it is when you feel it, don’t ignore it. I think you are so awesome and brave CB! And you look very cute in that hat.🥰

[@stephenjohnwylde5955]

Feral the hedger here, theirs been loads of times I've shifted out of situations on the road when sleeping.intuition is something you need to listen to,im not good with people milling around at night,im a loner,ive been out there a long time so i sleep with one eye open as the saying goes,aleast your outthere showing people what can happen.stealth is definitely the only way forward these days,good video 🌈🌜🌞

[@WildBeare]

Hey Feral the Hedger 👋 Mm yes stealth is the only way in these parts really, unless you can find a very well hidden overgrown lil nook. I'm the same as you, bit of a loner, feel safe alone. Thanks for watching my lil video :)

[@p4ul1w4uli]

@@WildBeare so it was really canny of you to not use the eye mask or ear plugs, otherwise you might not have noticed what was happening so near to you. Yikes.

[@stephenjohnwylde5955]

@@WildBeare yeah!,it took me a few seasons in the early years to get used to the cold in winter,but to progress to living out for life it's something you've got do,I've got to much tatt at the moment,my mate has leant me his caravan to sort it all out,lm getting a bike,so i can live out with that,not electric,need to keep fit,🙂go well

[@myself248]

As they say in science, a negative result is still a result! Thank you for not binning this footage, it adds important perspective and hopefully it encourages others to trust their guts as well. Hello from Michigan USA!

[@mark703]

Here in Aussie, I always sleep with my rifle out in the bush when im alone. Not that I could ever shoot anyone but it just gives me comfort that its there. Years ago I was camping on my own in the bush and sleeping in my car, when about 2 in the morning some motor bike riders rode into my camp and kept circling my car revving their engines. I got out of the car with my rifle and they took off after seeing me with it. Needless to say, I packed up my camp and drove off and found somewhere else to camp after they had gone. It felt very scary being by myself.

[@sabre1zero803]

Safety is of prime importance. I've been watching your videos now for quite some time and the scenery is stunning. I do have concern for your safety and for anyone in the woods alone. The cars stopping on the road were probably harmless, but one never knows. I've really wondered why you haven't added something like a small camp ax to your load out (kit). Utilitarian and multi-functional. On a number of levels. Little voices can be quite insightful. If one chooses to listen and you did! Bravo. Please be careful. While I enjoy the places you venture into in your videos, as I'm sure everyone else does too, it's not worth your getting injured over. Before I forget and completely off topic, the word "Wonky" has worked it's way into my vocabulary now. The first time I uttered it in conversation, with my light Southern drawl, someone in the group looked at me and said, "Willy?" For the first time in many a year, I was speechless, wondering how they got "Wonka" out of "Wonky." I left it there and moved on. Take good care and remember, "Situational Awareness."

[@stephenlambert9826]

Probably where the kilo’s get dropped off and picked up,they use Apple air tags these days to locate the ditch point.

[@juststoppingby390]

I really appreciate you acting on your gut and showing it. Our instinct is there for a reason. .

[@KG-gg8rl]

You needed your camo suit 😂

[@WildBeare]

Haha yes! Ghillie to the rescue 😄

[@Demun1649]

She was smartly dressed, but hardly invisible. The white shorts were almost luminous.

[@daveys84]

Love your channel it really opens the mind. You open the world to camping and how to do it. Think my biggest recall is you in a stone wall building trying to keep the tarp down. Its nice to see your passion it shines through.

[@Aaron-ed5xs]

Steve Wallis would love this, the man LIVES to stealth camp

[@Danfender1952]

Ha, yes I was going to post something about Steve...He's a legend, but has slowed down on posting given all the things that have happened in his life...Great to have other folks out there doing the stealth camping thing...hope she does more of these!

[@RichardOldroyd]

A lot of the internet is full of amazing life so it's nice to see the ones that didn't go to plan. Good for someone who's new to follow what you did packing up so not to draw attention.

[@jfergs.3302]

Aye, you were right to leg it. Who stops on an quiet country road and starts ferreting about in the dark at that hour..... Very suspish :)

[@JamesNoms]

Some might say, very Doggish

[@WildBeare]

Hmm very strange, I was glad I had the shelter to hide behind but I was glad to leave 😄

[@nicklemming2556]

Well said! Especially if you're a lone woman camper, listen to your gut, and if you feel at all iffy, give it another try somewhere else or on a different day. Safety is paramount.

[@peterjessop1878]

That was a bit scary. Sounds like something dodgy was going down. Fly tipping, dogging, drug drop? Good job for getting out of there.

[@irvsstella]

Claire, always think about your 7 S's. Shape, don't have square shapes. Shine, don't have anything shiny. Shadows, dont create a big black shadow that can be seen from the sides, use darkness to your advantage. Silhouette, don't highlight your self/camp by back lighting. Sound, keep noise to a minimum. Speed or Sudden movements, don't jump about, freeze, you'll be easily spotted by movement. And finally Spacing, if group camping, don't all bunch up, spread out, there's plenty of room!!!

[@Estarinky]

Correct. Also smell.Big giveaway.

[@Estarinky]

Sorry I forgot, its been a long time. Shift.When you look at something and its not quite the same as earlier.

[@gregevans8939]

@@Estarinky Speak for yourself...

[@Ivorengland]

The four cars stopping on a non stopping type road right by your shelter scared me too. I wanted to get up and leave right there and then and I was in my front room! Been watching you vids for ages. From what I can tell I think you have a great sixth sense. Never doubt it. Stay safe.

[@jeztv9014]

You did the right thing to leave the area 👏😊. IMHO -When doing that kind of camp i would sugeest having 1. An escape route so you get away quick if necessary. 2. A very bright torch so you can use when u leave quickly, as once discovered no point being stealthy 😆 3. Make sure no one other than friends knows where your going 👍 4. Keep safe 🤞😎

[@badnewsBH]

Every car that passes... "Look, dear, it's Claire trying to be stealthy! Don't look, she'll spot us!" 😆

[@alextom6953]

This video of stealth camping near a road to test your ability to remain unnoticed and hidden is courageous! The nighttime challenges, especially with vehicles stopping nearby, must have been nerve-wracking. I’m glad you trusted your gut feeling and decided to pack up and leave. I love the video and am so happy you're safe!

[@caw25sha]

Wear a bright orange hi-viz jacket then everyone will think you're supposed to be there.

[@bpjr1899]

You did the right thing about leaving. In the woods at night there are many predators.....Always good to see your work!

[@pb-nk5nt]

Dogging spot😂

[@frankrosebrock4424]

Much appreciated that you shared this one and your feelings about the situation. Gut feelings are important.

[@chrisb012]

Thank you for sharing this video - it shows the importance of listening to your gut and assessing the situation and knowing when to bail. With your permission I’d like to share this with my explorer scouts who need to learn these points and not think they’re indestructible.

[@CosMosArtistry2016]

Geez Claire, I'm all on edge now 😲🤣. Always listen to your intuition. Thanks for sharing, these videos where you bail for safety reasons are important, not everything goes well. You're still #1 to me, cheers Rich

[@ianvollum2736]

Absolutely the right thing Claire, and yet another great video.🙏

[@samipso]

I think dealing with fear is an interesting aspect of doing outdoor activities. Sleep drop-offs, bad paths, animal sounds in the dark, etc. But I feel like it connects you back with your instincts.