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A snowy night in my new (old) car, meet Rover! Rover is a Land Rover Freelander 2 just like Landy, but he’s a bit younger, currently 13 years old. Similar to Landy he also already had over 100k on the clock when I bought him, but I’m hoping he’ll do me a few years For my bed I’m using a slab of upholstery foam cut to size, a single sheet, pillows & duvet. This whole bed folds up to fit neatly into the boot. I’m also in a sleeping bag for this one because it was cold, and cars can get pretty chilly in the winter. This was a lovely experience in the snow, my coldest car sleep yet but I was nice and toasty in there with my hand warmer on the go! I use window guards to stop rain (or in this case snow) coming in the windows, while allowing me ventilation throughout the night, and I have lil car window nets for privacy Rover is really cosy and I reckon he’ll be a perfect lil retreat for those camps-gone-wrong that I have to bail. I like to keep my car stocked with dry clothes, hand warmers, shovel, towel, head torch, med kit and snacks This ended up being a shorter trip than I’d anticipated due to the road conditions and my fear of sliding off the road and down a cliff, but I managed a quick and bitterly cold stop off at the high pass of Bwlch y Groes before the snow came in, looking out over the icy Arans. And then another brief stop at snowy Llyn Tegid on the way home To see the car bed set-up in my previous Freelander (my beloved Landy!) check out this video Gear List
This gear list contains amazon 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 You can also see lots of my gear in my Amazon Gear Shop :) *I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and have not accepted any of this gear as a gift. 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 WINDOW RAIN GUARDS FOR VENTILATION Terrafirma Wind Deflectors TF664 BED Mattress - slab of upholstery foam, cut to size Pillows & duvet, single size sheet for mattress Sleeping Bag, because it’s cold - Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM Towel Warm Clothes Blankets Car Window Curtains for privacy Car Med Kit Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/4bERwqe 1L Filter Bag https://amzn.to/3NkJsPF Toiletries & personal car stuff Tarp, pegs & paracord in case I want to create a sheltered area over the boot STORAGE Ecohub Cabin Bags https://amzn.to/40LEBQH (quite cool as they’re made from recycled plastic bottles) COOKING Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Gas Canister https://amzn.to/4ga22rp Snow Peak Titanium Cook Pot https://amzn.to/2Ohkmrp Lighter Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Food & water Bag for rubbish HEAT Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels ELECTRONICS 20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch Light Goal Zero Charge https://amzn.to/3zbTcXJ FILMED WITH.. Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Head https://amzn.to/3UYGBlD 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 Suction Mount https://amzn.to/4dI6EoB Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j Suptig Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL Suptig Lge LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3EPqTQC TRAIL CAM GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0 AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX EDITED WITH.. Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg Studio Speakers https://amzn.to/4f2FOIs Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U Music in this video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music :) Lost Are We – Alon Peretz Without You (instrumental) – Bobby Quick Warm Winter – T_Asco All the Christmas Lights – Anna Landstrom Smells like Christmas – Franz Gordon Day 1 of my beautiful, hard, snowy Arenigs trip 😍 This one was a mis-adventure from the very start. After getting stuck in the snow in my car on the way up and having to be rescued by 3 strapping lads (thanks again guys 😄🙏) I finally parked up and started making my way into the Arenigs, heading for Moel Llyfnant's summit and the 12km circular I had planned I made it only 1km through the deepest snow I have ever encountered, before realising I couldn't go any further. The deep drifts were fun, but exhausting. I was also worried about getting snowed in and not being able to return the way I'd come I spent a long time debating what to do.. wondering if I were entirely (and literally) out of my depth in this snow. I considered going home. But I decided to find water and at least have a go at finding somewhere to pitch. The paths marked on the map were not passable, but maybe Arenig Fawr would allow me to ascend his north-westerly slopes instead.. I trudged up and up, somehow making it to 470m to pitch my tent. I watched the sun set and the snow turn pinky hues before dusk. It was -4°C when the stars appeared in the end-of-winter sky, and I unwittingly drank a coffee full of caffeine instead of my decaf bedtime latte It was an interesting night of wondering why I felt so jittery and weird and couldn't sleep, but a beautiful one nonetheless 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 SHELTER Tent Hilleberg Soulo + Footprint (Bad Weather Test & details about this tent here: https://youtu.be/mUi1IGskBig) Microfibre Cloth for Condensation https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf Spare Tent Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB TREKKING POLE Fizan Compact 158g https://amzn.to/3ETBs6T SLEEP SYSTEM Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM Winter Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1 Highlander Reflective Mat https://amzn.to/3OxQ2mv Alpkit Kloke Lightweight Bivi Bag RUCKSACK & PACKING Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW Decathlon 10L Waist Bag Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu XL Exped Dry Bag (for winter sleeping bag) https://amzn.to/3l497Dp Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk SIT MAT https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM Map & Compass Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7 FIELD REPAIRS Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq Duct Tape (I wrap it around my trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF DD Superlight Guy Rope 16m (spare cordage) https://amzn.to/3hlefRW COOKING Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4 Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot X Bands https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk Opinel Pocket Knife No.6 https://amzn.to/3ad0HAo Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Lil pots https://amzn.to/3FG5fi8 Microfibre Cloths https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf Bag for rubbish WATER & HYDRATION LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe Milton Sterilising Tablets (for cleaning at home) https://amzn.to/3W4tLR5 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 MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters & blister plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Regatta Tebay https://amzn.to/3mFTSkF Spare Bootlaces Sealskinz Waterproof Knee Length Winter Socks https://amzn.to/3ZCxUgU Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp Peter Storm Winter Hiking Jacket https://amzn.to/3WiAUwV Hiking Clothes: Merino layers - Decathlon Synthetic Hoodie https://amzn.to/3wQfPPu Waterproof Winter Gloves Sealskinz - https://amzn.to/3w75hew Clothes for Camp: Down Puffy - Decathlon Lapasa Merino Wool Base Layers https://amzn.to/3qT5Oh8 Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer – Decathlon ELECTRONICS Power Bank Anker PowerCore x2 https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n Charger Cables Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf HEAT Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer Green https://amzn.to/3BDyels Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp Hot Hands (x40 pairs) https://amzn.to/3eCWKLg ICE AXE & SNOW SPIKES Petzl Ice Axe https://amzn.to/3qTmx3W WardWolf Ice Spikes https://amzn.to/3HAF5wH FILMING Camera – Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA Sony Lavalier Mic https://amzn.to/3OOtvlC 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 Ring Light Clips https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n 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 Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Gorrillapod Flexible Mini 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 is not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci (Free) Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj 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 so much! SHELTER Tent Hilleberg Soulo + Footprint SLEEP SYSTEM Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1 Highlander Reflective Foil Foam Mat https://amzn.to/3OxQ2mv Alpkit Kloke Lightweight 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 Carabiners https://amzn.to/3uuUBWB TREKKING POLE Fizan Compact 158g red https://amzn.to/3ETBs6T SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 GPS NAVIGATION / SOS SAFETY DEVICE Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM FIELD REPAIRS Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq Duct Tape (I wrap it around my trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF DD Superlight Guy Rope (as spare cordage) https://amzn.to/3hlefRW COOKING X Bands https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk Opinel Pocket Knife No.6 https://amzn.to/3ad0HAo Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4 Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Microfibre Cloths https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf Clear Mini Bags https://amzn.to/3rwa3hy Bag for rubbish WATER & HYDRATION LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe X2 Bottles for camp Milton Sterilising Tablets (for cleaning after trip) https://amzn.to/3W4tLR5 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 MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters & blister plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0 Peter Storm Winter Hiking Jacket https://amzn.to/3WiAUwV Merino layers - Decathlon Lapasa Merino Wool Base Layers https://amzn.to/3qT5Oh8 Fleece Gloves – Decathlon Waterproof Padded Gloves Sealskinsz - https://amzn.to/3w75hew Down Booties – Naturehike https://amzn.to/3eI4JqE Down Puffy - Decathlon Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer – Decathlon Spare Bootlaces ELECTRONICS Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n Charger Cables Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf HEAT Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp Hot Hands (bulk order x40 pairs) https://amzn.to/3eCWKLg ICE AXE & SNOW SPIKES Petzl Ice Axe https://amzn.to/3qTmx3W WardWolf Ice Spikes https://amzn.to/3HAF5wH NAVIGATION Map & Compass Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7 FILMING Camera – Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 GoPro Hero 8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3nr2ys1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3PsxRA0 GoPro 10 https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ + an old iphone to control it – my phone is not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Ring Light Clips https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n Gorrillapod Flexible Mini Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci (Free) Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R HP Wireless Keyboard Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj Day 1 As I arrived in the Arans, I was hopeful for a heavy frost, unaware that I would be in a snowy winter wonderland by morning. I heaved on my heavy winter rucksack and huffed and puffed up a steep and craggy mountain path, pitching at 280m with a beautiful view of the valley below The stars came out and a big moon lit everything up, so brightly that I could see the crags and the freezing hills and rocks around me without a head torch I was woken by snow falling on the tent in the early hours, and watched everything turn white, both excited and nervous for the next day on the mountain - which would be my first time camping and hiking alone in the snow Day 2 I watched the clouds dancing in the valley below me as I had my breakfast, packed up, put on my snow spikes and continued up the steep and craggy valley. The snow fell heavily, and the valley, all white and wintery, was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been 🤍 It felt like being in a fairytale I slowly plodded up to 400m, before the terrain became steeper. Concerned about a potential slip or fall on the ice and new to this snow hiking malarkey, I wasn't willing to go higher on it, so decided to backtrack down to the valley and head up the low slopes of Pen yr Allt Uchaf on the other side Here I found a flat pitch on a rocky outcrop above a river and settled down for another cosy and gorgeous night in the snow. It would drop to below -3°C, making this my coldest camp yet 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 so much! I made a separate video about the gear I used during this trip, you can see that here SHELTER Tent Hilleberg Soulo + Footprint TREKKING POLE Fizan Compact 158g https://amzn.to/3ETBs6T SLEEP SYSTEM Winter Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM Winter Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1 Highlander Reflective Foil Foam Mat https://amzn.to/3OxQ2mv Alpkit Kloke Lightweight 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 SIT MAT Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8 GPS NAVIGATION / SOS SAFETY DEVICE Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM FIELD REPAIRS Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq Duct Tape (I wrap it around my trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF COOKING X Bands https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk Opinel Pocket Knife No.6 https://amzn.to/3ad0HAo Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi Bag for rubbish WATER & HYDRATION LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe Bottles for camp Milton Sterilising Tablets for cleaning https://amzn.to/3W4tLR5 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 MED KIT Pain relief Antihistamine Plasters & blister plasters Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely) Wound Dressing & Small Bandage Alcohol Wipes CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0 Peter Storm Winter Hiking Jacket https://amzn.to/3WiAUwV Merino layers - Decathlon Waterproof Padded Gloves Sealskinsz - https://amzn.to/3D694x7 Down Booties – Naturehike https://amzn.to/3eI4JqE Down Puffy - Decathlon Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer – Decathlon Spare Bootlaces ELECTRONICS Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2 Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen) Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n Charger Cables Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf HEAT Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer Green https://amzn.to/3BDyels Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp Hot Hands (bulk order x40 pairs) https://amzn.to/3eCWKLg ICE AXE & SNOW SPIKES Petzl Ice Axe https://amzn.to/3qTmx3W WardWolf Ice Spikes https://amzn.to/3HAF5wH NAVIGATION Map & Compass Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7 FILMING Camera – Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA 128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8 GoPro Hero 8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3nr2ys1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3PsxRA0 GoPro 10 https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3TesuWA Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v SAM the drone: DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ + an old iphone to control it – my phone is not compatible 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v Ring Light Clips https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n Gorrillapod Flexible Mini Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j COMPUTER & EDITING Editing Program – Davinci (Free) Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R HP Wireless Keyboard Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj |
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