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Day 1 My Western Rhinogs Adventure – Day 1 In early July, I arrived in the valley of the Afon Artro with a 3-night, 22km trip planned. It was a beautiful warm day, although I carried the burden of a questionable weather forecast and a heavy tent. The regular forecast was a bit mixed but not too bad, whereas MWIS warned of gale force winds, thunder & lightening and torrential downpours. Prepared for the worst just in case, I was hauling my Hille Soulo, which isn’t something I would usually be doing in summer. I had to offset the weight of it by switching some gear around. I really don’t love the weight of this tent, but I do love the peace of mind in case of bad weather I had to cross a section of head-height ferns to reach my first stop – a gorgeous lil waterfall, just off the beaten track. I donned full waterproofs to keep the ticks of my skin and was absolutely roasting by the time I arrived, so the lil pool felt amazing to rest in and fill up on water Next was the ascent of Foel Ddu – a 477m hill where I was hoping to camp for the first night. As I climbed higher, Tremadoc Bay came into view, the sun glistening over the water and the silhouettes of the peaks on the other side of the bay standing against the summer sky. Scrambling over a drystone wall, I came upon the remains of what looked like a plane crash. A quick web search informed me that this was the wreckage of an RAF plane, which came down on Foel Ddu in 1945, sadly taking the lives of all 7 men on board; David Henry Robert Evans Maxwell Walter Moon George Edward William Hodge Charles William Souden Alfred Ernest Oliff Harold Nielsen Arthur David Gash Rest in Peace The views from high on Foel Ddu were quite something, the sea to the west, and the Rhinogs to the east. I pitched at 440m, just down from the summit and out of the worst of the wind, although it was still fairly gusty, and I was glad that I’d carried the sturdy-but-heavy tent. Loving the solitude (I’d not seen another person since parking up in the valley) but unsure of what tomorrow would bring, I settled down for a noisy night of broken sleep as the wind whipped about my lil tent Gear List
This gear list contains affiliate links. This means that WildBeare makes a small commission from any sales made via these links, at no extra cost to yourself - a great way to support the channel. Thank you *I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any free gear to try since summer of 2021. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I have chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it and experiences with it are completely impartial. SHELTER Tent Hilleberg Soulo + Footprint (Bad Weather Test & details about this tent here: https://youtu.be/mUi1IGskBig) Lyocel towel (condensation) https://amzn.to/45t7tO6 DCF Ground Sheet https://WildSkyGear.co.uk Pin Pegs for DFC Sheet https://amzn.to/3NtxOU2 TREKKING POLE https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj SLEEP SYSTEM Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1 Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag - protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk DCF Pouches + Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk SIT MAT https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 FIELD REPAIRS Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq Cordage https://amzn.to/3hlefRW COOKING Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Gas https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4 Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8 Knife https://amzn.to/45P33RH Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Bag for rubbish WATER & HYDRATION Empty Bottle LifeStraw 1L Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3lE8GA6 TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE Tissue Baby wipes Hand sanitiser Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9 Hair band Lip balm Talc Toothpaste Tiny mirror Mini Tweezers Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh 50SPF Natural Sun Block https://amzn.to/3Mq3dq3 Cheapo Sunnies https://amzn.to/3q5wSwR MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters Wound Dressing & Small Bandage TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots https://amzn.to/3jufjj0 Spare Bootlaces https://amzn.to/3VizVh2 OMM Women’s Halo Pants https://amzn.to/3FBI9Ja +Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc Synthetic Vest https://amzn.to/3OvmBEo Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRMTG7 Shorts https://amzn.to/3JvSw4v Down Puffy Decathlon SWIMMING Shorts https://amzn.to/43929Oq Shoes https://amzn.to/3HaxXY7 Towel https://amzn.to/43qSZwh Back at home between trips, consider washing your swim clothes and swim shoes in products that are kinder to the water. I’m currently using Tru Earth https://amzn.to/40n1YMZ ELECTRONICS x2 Power Banks https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch Decathlon Lyocel towel (dry hands & gear in wet weather) https://amzn.to/45t7tO6 GPS / NAV / PLB Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM Map & Compass Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7 FILMING Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/44rs9Vt 128GB SD https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Ball Head https://amzn.to/32Zb87n Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M 128GB Micro SD https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ +old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v COMPUTER & EDITING Editing – Davinci Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such beautiful music - it is such an important part of my videos and a joy to help me tell my lil adventure stories.. Evert Zeevalkink I’m Ready Lane King Intersect Neptune Emotion Flow Magnus Ludvigsson Did She Call? Veace D / Veaceslav Draganov In Each Of Us Flash Gleam EdRecords Yellow Sky Lost Angel Kikoru Silent Forest Joesph Heath Ganges Vital Easy Victor Lundberg A Thief’s Waltz Jacob Ahlbom Breathe One’s Last Martin Landstrom A Real Class Act Cristoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Anna Dager & Hanna Ekstrom The Far Traveller (all from Bensound, Epidemic Sound and Filmstro with licence) I think this is my stealthiest camp so far! :D I found a lil ditch and fixed a lightweight tarp over a low ridgeline, before blending it into the ground using camo netting, leaves and twigs. If I didn’t make it, I would never have known it was there! This set-up was too low to sit up in, but I was able to slide right underneath it, so it would have given me complete coverage in the rain, if I had needed it I had a lovely night in the woods and went undetected, except for a passing dog, who didn’t see me at first, but when I moved he was startled to see a lunatic hiding in a ditch so he just stood there and barked. I was worried I was gonna get busted but he just backed away back to the path and his owners I used my foam mat for this one, which was a little chilly at night what with it dropping to 10 °C.. I think I prefer to use the foam mat in 14 °C+ Gear List
This gear list contains affiliate links. This means that WildBeare makes a small commission from any sales made via these links, at no extra cost to yourself - a great way to support the channel. Thank you *I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any free gear to try since summer of 2021. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I have chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it and experiences with it are completely impartial. SHELTER DD Superlight Tarp 3x2.9m https://amzn.to/3nkdwAf Pegs https://amzn.to/3hPfVTQ Paracord Kombat 3mm https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I Superlight Guy Rope 16m https://amzn.to/3hlefRW Carabiners https://amzn.to/3uuUBWB DD Magic Carpet XL https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI CAMO Camo Netting CP 1.5x2m https://amzn.to/4213Pck Clips https://amzn.to/3MZ4ynK SLEEP SYSTEM Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn Closed-Cell Foam Sleep Mat Thermarest Z-Lite https://amzn.to/3QWPhoB Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow Go Outdoors Alpkit Hunka Bivi Bag RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu Nylofume Pack Liner https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk DCF Zip Pouches https://WildSkyGear.co.uk DCF Dry Bags https://www.wildskygear.co.uk/ SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 Closed-Cell Foam Sleep Mat Thermarest Z-Lite https://amzn.to/3QWPhoB COOKING Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8 Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Bag for rubbish WATER x2 1L Bottles TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE Tissue Baby wipes Hand sanitiser Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9 Hair band Lip balm Talc Toothpaste Tiny mirror Mini Tweezers Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters Blister plasters https://amzn.to/3qvrzHA Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB Smidge https://amzn.to/385sXHI Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Regatta Bainsford https://amzn.to/3jufjj0 Hiking Shorts https://amzn.to/3JvSw4v Down Puffy Decathlon Foam Flip Flops ELECTRONICS 20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR FILMING Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Rode Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/44rs9Vt 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Ball Head https://amzn.to/32Zb87n Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ + an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v TRAIL CAM GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0 AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists.. Evert Zeevalkink Wild Wild Town Window to the World Moody Finn Stylish Car Ester Plain Ten Towers Hide With Me (all from Bensound & Epidemic Sound with license) |
