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Pancakes on a Frosty Morning! + Nature Therapy | Winter Hiking in The Chilterns

11/29/2020

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​It was the most beautiful morning, with frost, fog, sun and even a white rainbow 😮🤍 (also known as a 'fogbow' - I had never seen one of those before!) so I had a toodle out to make pancakes, why not! Oh and REUNITED with Mr Drone :D yay!
Gear list
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Rucksack - Decathlon
Bum Bag - Decathlon 10L

For Cooking

Frying Pan (just a normal one from my kitchen, I could do with a light weight one!)
Jug
Whisk
Folding Hiking Stove (cheapy ebay) & Gas Canister & Stand
Lighter
Foil tray + section of tarp to keep things off the ground
Tea Spoon
Lil Wooden Plate
Knife & Fork
Baby food pouch for oil (ebay)
Food storage containers
Mini bags for choc drops

Water

Water Bladder - 1L Decathlon
Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze


Cleaning Up

Baby wipes
Tissues
Hand Sanitiser
Rubbish Bag

Clothing

Waterproof Trousers & coat - Decathlon

Filming

Smart Phone - Samsung A21s

DJI Mavic Mini Drone
DJI Osmo 3 Gimbal
Tripod
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Wild Brunch! And A Six Mile Nature Wander

11/12/2020

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I went for a local 6 mile hike and stopped for brunch along the way - this was the first time I've tried any real sort of cooking on a hike, might try something sweet next time :D It was nice to have a sunny day for a change, as much as I love being a drowned rat haha

Big thank you to those who have purchased prints from the WildBeare Shop this week! They are in creation and will be shipped out early week :D

Thanks for watching! Claire
GEAR LIST
​​Disclaimer - 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 so much for supporting WildBeare!

Rucksack
Day Rucksack - Decathlon NH500 30L
Bum Bag - Decathlon 10L

For Cooking
Knife - Mora Eldris Neck Knife - mine is 'Aubergine' colour which I couldn't find on amazon today, but this link is for a green or yellow version - they come in lots of different colours :) 
Small Chopping Board - Ikea
Frying Pan (just a normal one from my kitchen, I could do with a light weight one!)
Cook Pot - Snow Peak Titanium
Folding Hiking Stove (cheapy ebay) & Gas Canister & Stand
Lighter
Foil tray to keep things off the ground
Ice Cube Tongs
Small Wooden Spoon
Tea Spoon
Picnic Plate
Knife & Fork
Baby food pouch for oil (ebay)
Takeaway sauce pot for butter (ebay)
Mini bags for herbs etc (ebay)

Water
Water Bladder - 2L Decathlon

Cleaning Up
Baby wipes
Tissues
Hand Sanitiser
Rubbish Bag

Clothing
Waterproof Trousers - Decathlon

Other
Waterproof sit mat (baby changing travel mat! ebay)

Filming
Smart Phone - Samsung A21s
DJI Osmo 3 Gimbal 
Tripod
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Testing out my Thermarest Neoair Xtherm! | Autumn Wild Camping in The Chilterns

10/18/2020

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The woods were looking beautiful and autumnal as I made up camp and tried out my Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Max! Temps dropped to 6°C and I stayed toasty warm! Have a look at the video for full thoughts, autumn scenery and general wild-campiness.
TRIP GEAR LIST
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​Rucksack

Decathlon Sherpa 65L (with built-in rain cover)
+ a bum bag for easy access to essentials

Tent

Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 

Sleep System

Sleeping Mat : Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Max
Sleeping Bag : Mountain Warehouse Summit 250 
Thin foil / foam Mat - ebay (I would say that one of these is necessary in this tent, as the bathtub floor is very thin, to prevent your mattress potentially getting damaged from the ground)
Cheapy Inflatable Pillow - Ebay

Cookware

Hiking Stove - ebay
Gas Canister - Colemans
Folding Gas Canister Stand - ebay
Cook Pot - Snow Peak Titanium Trek 900
Wild Shield - I cut up a foil food tray
Titanium fork - Snow Peak
Mini wooden spoon
Matches + Spare Lighter

Electronics

Headtorch - Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 USB
Power Bank - Anker Power Core 
Charger cables
Clip-on phone LED circular light
Headphones
Tent hanging light - ebay

Hydration

Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze Mini
Water bottle

Toiletries / Hygiene

Loo roll
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Hair band
Talc in a tiny takeaway-sauce-pot 
Aloe Vera Gel in a tiny pot 
Moisturiser in a tiny pot
Ibuprofen gel in a tiny pot
Lip balm
Mini travel toothpaste
​Tiny hand mirror
Toothbrush with most of the handle chopped off
Latex Gloves - In the absence of being able to wash my hands properly with soap & water,  I use these if I need to carry out any female-specific hygiene 

Clothing

Hiking clothes - fleece lined leggings, vest, long sleeve top, alpaca socks
Warm waterproof jacket - Decathlon
Dry / extra clothes for overnight - thermal trousers, spare socks
Warm hat
Fingerless gloves
Fleece neck warmer - Decathlon
Eye mask (helps me sleep in strange places)

Med Kit

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Plasters
Blister Plasters

For Emergencies

Phone (+power bank, see above)
Compass
Bank card
​A fiver

Food & Drink

Lasagne, pot noodle, cake, porridge, crisps
Coffee sachets
Chocolate milk
Whiskeyyyy! In a baby food pouch
I left home with 1.5L water and a filter (see above) - (however I didn't use all the water and didn't need to use the filter)

Other

Food bag for rubbish
Vango Dry Bags for Sleeping Bag, dry clothes and electronics - first time using these, really liked them! 
​Ziplock bags - to keep other things dry, clean & organised
Face mask (in case of needing to go in a shop / use a taxi etc)
Small section of tarp for the tent  vestibule
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Wild Camping in Storm Alex | The Chilterns

10/3/2020

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​This was so much fun! An 18 mile hike on the Ridgeway Link Trail from Dunstable Downs to Ivinghoe Beacon and back again, with an overnight stop off in the woods for a wild camp. Storm Alex kindly stopped raining for me to pitch my tent, which was an unexpected bonus!
Gear List
Rucksack

Decathlon Sherpa 65L + rain cover
+ a bum bag for easy access to essentials

Tent

Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 

Sleep System (only suitable spring to autumn!)

Sleeping Mat : Decathlon Florclaz Trek 700  
Sleeping Bag : Mountain Warehouse Summit 250 
Thin foil / foam Mat - ebay (I would say that one of these is necessary in this tent, as the bathtub floor is very thin, to prevent your mattress potentially getting damaged from the ground)
Cheapy Inflatable Pillow - Ebay (it deflated but I do have another one that doesn't)

Cookware

Hiking Stove - ebay
Gas Canister - Colemans
Folding Gas Canister Stand - ebay
Cook Pot - Snow Peak Titanium Trek 900
Wild Shield - I cut up a foil food tray
Titanium fork - Snow Peak
Mini wooden spoon
Matches + Spare Lighter

Electronics

Headtorch - Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 USB
Power Bank - Anker Power Core 
Tent hanging light - ebay

Hydration

Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze Mini
2L Water Bladder - Decathlon

Waterproofs
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Decathlon

Toiletries / Hygiene

Loo roll
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Talc in a tiny takeaway-sauce-pot (this is especially good for your feet at night if you've been in wet boots all day!)
Aloe Vera Gel in a tiny pot 
Moisturiser in a tiny pot
Ibuprofen gel in a tiny pot
Lip balm
Mini travel toothpaste
​Tiny hand mirror
Toothbrush with most of the handle chopped off
Latex Gloves - In the absence of being able to wash my hands properly with soap & water,  I use these if I need to carry out any female-specific hygiene 

Clothing

Hiking clothes - nothing special
Hiking socks - Decathlon
Warm waterproof jacket - Decathlon
Dry Clothes for overnight - again nothing special
​Thermals for overnight - Decathlon
Warm hat
Fingerless gloves
Fleece neck warmer - Decathlon
Eye mask (helps me sleep in strange places)

Med Kit

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Plasters
Blister Plasters

For Emergencies

Phone (+power bank, see above)
Compass
Bank card

Food & Drink

Pasta, noodles, choc bars, porridge, crisps
Coffee & hot chocolate sachets
Whiskeyyyy! In a baby food pouch
Powered Milk
I left home with 2L water and a filter (see above)

Other

Bag for rubbish
Bin bags as waterproofing for dry clothes and sleeping bag - I've actually ordered some proper dry bags now, but bin bags do just fine, they just rip easily
​Ziplock Bags - to keep electronics etc dry and keep things organised
Face mask (in case of needing to go in a shop / use a taxi etc)
Small section of tarp for the tent  vestibule
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Chilterns : Frosty 5 Miles with Little Man at Dunstable Downs

1/18/2020

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Such a beautiful frosty day! January 2020
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The Chilterns : Blows Downs - A Mini Adventure with George

1/20/2019

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A day of exploring at Blows Downs Nature Reserve, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
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Snowdonia : George Does Zip World Fforest - A Mini Adventure

2/12/2018

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This place is awesome!
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Dartmoor : Hike out to Yes Tor with Little Man

10/21/2017

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Dartmoor was bleak and beautiful for us for this hike to Yes Tor - such a thick fog came down, that we had to navigate off the moor with map, compass & GPS. 
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