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Stealth Camping in Plain Sight Next to a Road? (Fail)

17/8/2024

 

I’d tried stealth camping close to this road before, hidden in a bit of a divot in the ground, and pulled it off quite successfully, so this time I decided to try it in plain sight instead
It was all going a bit wonky from the start..

Firstly, I bought green woodland camo netting, as I was expecting the area to be full of waist-high ferns. However, the ferns were low and sparse, so the green camo was totally the wrong colour.

Secondly, there was a red ants next right under where I wanted to run my tarp from a tree in a low plough point configuration that would be easy to blend into the ground.

But, not being one to give up easily, I gave it a go anyway, placing the shelter further toward the road, away from the ants, and using a low-ish lean-to configuration, that would be just high enough for me to be able to sit behind it unnoticed, hopefully

The camo netting being the wrong colour wasn’t too much of an issue in the end, as the texture of it allowed me to weave sticks into it and hold leaves and debris in place, making it satisfactorily blend into the surrounding colours. Once finished, I felt confident that I wouldn’t be seen by any passing vehicles, but I didn’t feel confident that I would go unnoticed by anyone walking by. But this was a country road with no paths, so I wasn’t expecting people to be walking along it anyway
Gear List
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SHELTER
DD Tarp S https://amzn.to/32UeEDn
Pegs (Yellow) https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N
Pegs (Black) https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
Paracord https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I
DD Superlight Guy Rope 16m https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
One Tigris Groundsheet https://amzn.to/3N7IMPG
 
TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
 
CAMO
Camo Netting Woodland Camo https://amzn.to/3Cko6ye
Clips https://amzn.to/3MZ4ynK
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn
Summer Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow Go Outdoors (in green pillow case)
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
 
WATER & HYDRATION
x2 1L Bottles
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Down Puffy Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops
Camo Hat https://amzn.to/4fL2qOh
Safari Shirt https://amzn.to/4fT0djz
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
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
XBand https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Black Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish
 
MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters
Wound Dressing
Sml Bandage https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
 
TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC
Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
 
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
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf
 
ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Petzl Bindi https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM
 
FILMED WITH..
Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ
ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
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3.6m Aux Audio Cable https://amzn.to/3W4YYqe
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Mini Ball Head https://amzn.to/3UYGBlD
 
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
 
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
Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..
 
Brown – Jack Lineham
Cocktail – Devin Thomas Arne
Dawn Breaks - Sulyya
 
All from Filmstro and Uppbeat with license
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3 Nights Alone in the Wild - A Wet Solo Mountain Adventure

2/8/2024

 
​
And so the Cnicht saga continues, with a very wet, 3-night adventure in the Moelwyns!

I’d arrived here for a summer trip in August, in the territory of my nemesis Cnicht, with no route plan, a few days of food and a set of both wet clothes and dry clothes. Once again, I wouldn’t end up having a go at Cnicht, as the weather came in and it just didn’t feel ‘right’..
​
Cnicht and I have a bit of a history you see; previous trips involving an insane tick attack, a wind-busted tent and a dislocated ankle had all created a general feel of foreboding for the area – the curse of Cnicht. But while this trip didn’t go particularly right, nothing went particularly wrong either, so maybe the curse is broken. Maybe we’re slowly warming to each other. Maybe next time he’ll invite me to stand on his shoulders, but we’re not there yet

Click on 'read more' at the bottom of this blog post to see my maps and read the trip journal..
Looking After the Wild Places
ADVENTURE SAFETY
RIVER WALKING SAFETY
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
 
TENT
Ultralight Tent Durston X-Mid 1 Pro (DCF with woven floor) + Footprint
Mini Binder Clips https://amzn.to/47IJACR
DCF Small Tarp / Ground Sheet https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
Swedish Dishcloth for condensation 7g https://amzn.to/3vt3W4E
 
TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact black https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn
Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Mountain Equipment Ion Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3uPjTSK
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
WATER & HYDRATION
x2 1L Bottles
LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Scholl Liquiflex Insoles https://amzn.to/3QjoX9z
Sealskinz Waterproof Warm Weather Ankle Socks https://amzn.to/4agqdT7
 
Waterproofs:
OMM Women’s Halo Pants https://amzn.to/3FBI9Ja + Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc
Rab Women’s Nexus Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRMTG7
Down Puffy Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops
 
RIVER CROSSING / SWIMMING
Hiking Sandals https://amzn.to/4eep3t0
Grey Microfibre 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
 
COOKING
Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Gas https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Lighter / Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Black Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish
 
MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters
Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely)
Wound Dressing
Sml Bandage https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
 
TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd
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
Cheap Sunglasses https://amzn.to/3q5wSwR
 
TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc – do not use on water clothes) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf
 
ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Petzl Bindi (200 Lumen) https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n
 
GPS / NAV / PLB / EMERGENCY
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Map
Compass https://amzn.to/3Ynir6t
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Waterproof Phone Case https://amzn.to/3K7956B
Whistle https://amzn.to/3uRvwbM
 
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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
1.8m Aux Cable https://amzn.to/3WIVsS9
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
Dome Port https://amzn.to/3Su4kX7
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
+ an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
 
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 beautiful music - it is such an important part of my videos and a joy to help me tell my lil adventure stories..
 
Aves – Homebrew
Eldar Kedem – On My Way
Gidon Schocken – I Owe It to You
Llona Harpaz – Sneaky Tactics
Rex Banner – Run the Place (instrumental)
Kevin Dailey – Camerado
Staffan Carlen – Run like the River Runs (instrumental)
Helmet Schenker – The Secret Spring
Osoku – Wanderlust
Icosphere – Highland
Monument Music – Lonely Mountains
 
All from Artlist, Epidemic Sound and Uppbeat with license
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Giant Umbrella Camping in the Mountains

6/7/2024

 

Some of you suggested that I seam-seal my leaky, giant umbrella, so I did! ☔

Then I dragged it out to the mountains to give it a good testing in some heavy rain. It appears to have worked :D I had such a gorgeous night out in a dry lil umbrella nook, slept for 10 hours! (I had just filmed a night out in a survival shelter the night before, so was glad of the long rest) and I decided to have a dip in the river on the way out – a nice refreshing 13.7°C. Met a lovely grasshopper. It was even dry to set up, and dry to pack away, while getting to listen to the rain for hours overnight- perfection!

And now I know that it’s waterproof, I can move on to my next plans for the brolly. Just waiting for a bad enough weather forecast on one of my camping weekends. He may get destroyed, but hopefully I can stay dry for a while beforehand haha! Much Love to you Wild Ones! 
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
 
SHELTER
Fishing Umbrella https://amzn.to/3EBClQh
+ DIY attachment point mods..
Webbing https://amzn.to/461QGRG
1 Inch Metal D Rings https://amzn.to/46oC9jl
+ McNett Seam Sealant https://amzn.to/39MXlY1
DD Magic Carpet XL as groundsheet https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI
Heavy Duty Guy Lines https://amzn.to/3SFWNGU
Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
Delta Ground Anchors
Paracord Kombat 3mm https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900 https://amzn.to/3CEQriw
Summer Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
WATER & HYDRATION
x2 1L Bottles
LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Scholl Liquiflex Insoles https://amzn.to/3QjoX9z
Merino Mix Vest Decathlon
Down Puffy Decathlon
Grey Microfibre Towel https://amzn.to/43qSZwh
 
COOKING
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Lighter
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Black Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish
 
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 https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
Med kit pouch https://www.wildskygear.co.uk/
 
TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Palm Hair Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd
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
 
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
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf
 
ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Petzl Bindi (200 Lumen) https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
 
GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB / EMERGENCY
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Compass
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Waterproof Phone Case https://amzn.to/3K7956B
Whistle https://amzn.to/3uRvwbM
 
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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
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
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
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
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone 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
 
EDITED WITH..
Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio
PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG
Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg
Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U
Music in this video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..
 
Almost There – Simon Folwar
Awakening - Monument Music
Slow Down – Brock Hewitt
Your Own World - Sonda
 
All from Uppbeat with license
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Wet Night in a Survival Shelter - Lifesystems 2

5/7/2024

 

On a chilly evening in July, I headed out to the mountains with Frank to try out another survival shelter – this time it was the Lifesystems 2. I had just my day hiking stuff, so no sleeping bag etc, to see how I’d do with this shelter had I become lost or injured and had to unexpectedly spend a night in the hills

Having never had it out before, I was surprised how small it was, especially for a 2-person shelter. However, we both fit in ok squished up (although I have to say, if Frank were bigger and had his own rucksack, this would have been quite a challenge haha!)

However, due to the small size and sturdy construction, this thing held in an unbelievable amount of heat. I tested the inside/outside temperatures twice, and both times got a difference of 6 to 7°C, which I think is the biggest temperature difference I’ve ever recorded so far

This is a well-made shelter, which is not prone to ripping or tearing unlike the last survival shelter I tried, but it remains light enough to chuck in a day bag at 345g. Frank and I got to try it out in the rain, got eaten alive by midges and had a pretty cosy (ok, cramped) night in this lil thing. Condensation will always be an issue of course, so you’ll still need waterproofs, and no sleep was had due to the uncomfortable conditions, but it kept me perfectly warm with no sleeping bag (very rare for a coldy like me!) and could have saved my life in an actual emergency

There’s a window, an air vent, reflective strips, and 2 lil bum-seat areas so that you don’t have to park your rear directly onto wet ground (yay). The bright orange colour is great for attracting attention from bugs mountain rescue. It’s also real simple, not requiring any hanging-from-trees or creating ridgelines; you simply put it over your head and wait out the weather. I imagine it would also be handy for sandwich stops on wet days. It’s deffo my new fav shelter to carry in my day hiking bag

I was pretty close to my car for this in case it went wrong – not a good idea to do silly stuff in the mountains without a solid back up plan :)
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
 
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Lifesystems (no affiliation) 2 Person Survival Shelter https://amzn.to/3ONZ7K6
DD Magic Carpet as ground sheet https://amzn.to/3xObUVl
 
TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
 
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
WATER & HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/4bERwqe
1L Filter Bag https://amzn.to/3NkJsPF
Osprey 2L Water Bladder https://amzn.to/3V6C2Gg
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Scholl Liquiflex Insoles https://amzn.to/3QjoX9z
Sealskinz Waterproof Knee Length Socks https://amzn.to/3ZCxUgU
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Waterproofs Decathlon
Trespass Jacket Olive https://amzn.to/4aAOjHZ
Leggings https://amzn.to/41Rplko
Merino Thermal Under-Trousers Decathlon
Merino Mix Vest Decathlon
Rab Women’s Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Step One Lady Boxers https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Down Puffy Decathlon
 
Microfibre Towel
 
COOKING
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Lge LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3EPqTQC
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone 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
 
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Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio
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Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U
 
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(Frank) https://amzn.to/3s4b5Hi
Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..
 
Hazy Sky – Nuer Self
Goodnight Everybody – Sémø
The Glory That Awaits – Tom Meira Armony
Debussy - Suite Bergamasque Clair de lune – Mira Ma
Chopin Nocturne No.2 in E Flat – Aaron Paul
 
All from Artlist, Epidemic Sound and Uppbeat with license
​
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​​​I choose not to be sponsored, affiliated with any particular brands, and don't accept free gear to try or gifts. Every piece of gear that I’m using is something that I've chosen to buy for myself – my opinions on it & experiences with it are completely impartial
Picture

A Small English Camping Adventure

23/6/2024

 

It was a warm and humid afternoon in late June and I was missing my English Adventure, Stranded.

So, I decided to jump in the car and take a drive up to Northamptonshire, to one of the footpaths that I had walked on that long journey. I had no plan, a small tarp and a bivi bag, and my map showed that there was an open access woodland not too far away, so I headed for that, passing by a big muddy puddle teeming with bugs, but not thinking much of it

The woods were beautiful, quiet, all long grass and wildflowers. I’d forgotten my trekking poles so I fashioned a walking stick from a fallen branch and found a lil nook to pop my tarp up and settle down for the night

I heated up a home-made chicken curry as the bugs came out. Mozzies and glow worms buzzed about, muntjac barked, pheasants squawked and crows cawed. And then it was dark.

​I had absolutely no sleep this night, due to three things;

🦉 A persistent squeaky bird that squeaked all. night. long. And I could still hear it through my ear plugs

🔦 Weird bright lights through the trees all night. At first, I thought it was other people, so I turned my own lights off and sat quietly watching, hoping to go unnoticed. But then I realised, there was no sound. Surely if it were people, I would hear them in the quiet of the woods at night, but aside from the godawful squeaky bird, all was eerily silent
​
🦟 The mozzies, which had already bitten me through my clothes at dusk, and now in the early hours once in my sleeping bag, decided to start attacking my face instead, right through my lil bug net. They tormented me buzzing around my head and the itching was driving me nuts

So all in all, this was not the relaxing night out that I had in mind. I’d never experienced the mozzies going for my face so relentlessly before and it’s kinda put me off bivi camping in the summer a bit.. but, it was so lovely to go exploring a bit closer to home and get out of my usual, local woods

Hope you’re all having a lovely summer Wild Ones!
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DD Tarp S https://amzn.to/32UeEDn
Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
Paracord https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I
DD Superlight Guy Rope 16m https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
DD Magic Carpet XL as groundsheet https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI
 
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Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn
Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
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Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
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x2 1L Bottles
 
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Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Step One Lady Boxers https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Down Puffy Decathlon
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Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
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Pain relief
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SAM the drone:
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Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U

Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..
 
Greensleeves – Alon Peretz
Birds – Johnny Gorillas
The Blue Danube - Kashido
 
All from Artlist with license
​

Cosy Forest Tent Camping & Cooking

21/6/2024

 
A new tarp configuration.. apparently it's a variation on a plough point, but I'm calling this one a forest tent. Isn't it the cutest!
 
This was super simple to set up - just a case of pegging in the back centre point and then lifting the front with the sticks, tensioning with a guy rope and pegging down the front corners
 
I then got to work cooking a beef curry from scratch, made with sirloin steak, and had a lovely sleep in among the trees, waking to light rain showers pitter-pattering on the tarp
 
I even caught some sweet fallow deer on one of my trail cams too!
 
This is a lovely, simple configuration that provides great coverage, and is nice and sheltered due to the back being tapered down to the ground. The spare flappage at the back gets folded under, creating a covered floor area at the rear. You could also hang the front from a ridgeline instead of using sticks. One of my new favs!
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DD Superlight Tarp 3x2.9m https://amzn.to/3nkdwAf
DD Magic Carpet https://amzn.to/3xObUVl
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Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
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Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
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Scholl Liquiflex Insoles https://amzn.to/3QjoX9z
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Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
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Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
Suptig Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL
Suptig Lge LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3EPqTQC
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
+ an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
 
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X2 GardePro A3 Wildlife Cameras https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0
AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX
 
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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..
 
Secret No.2 – DaniHaDani
Look for Silence – Peter Matri
Elise – Bladverk Band
Quiere Que Le De (Instrumental Version) – Ratcheton
Time on Our Side – Ten Towers
Origins - Icosphere
 
All from Uppbeat, Bensound, Artlist & Epidemic Sound with license
​
Here's a quick how-to for this config..
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STRANDED! Attempt #1

5/6/2024

 

​Blindfolded & Abandoned 100km from Home.
Can I make it back on foot?


​I finally finished my first feature length film 🍿 of my first long distance hike!
 
On the 5th of June 2024, I was blindfolded & left stranded 100km from home, as the crow flies, at a location unknown to me that I'd picked out blindly from a hat. @AshOutdoorsUK drove me out & left me there, alone with my nerves to find out where I was, and begin the long trek home
 
I had my tent, a bivi and supplies on my back – not light gear as it was unseasonably cool. I also had 2 days of food and 2L of water to start me off
 
My map showed me that I would need to walk 124km, and cross 3 entire counties
 
Even if I could make it just a third of the way, it would be the furthest I had ever walked in my little life by far. Little did I know, this adventure along our English rights of way would basically be an obstacle course, including a cow chase, a soaked sleeping bag, an angry guard dog, bivi camping next to a road, about a million overgrown footpaths, ditch jumping, ridiculous stinging nettles, fights with hedgerows..
 
I'd anticipated the physical challenge of hauling up to 20kg of gear and water for miles & miles and I'd been training for months to prepare my body & correct a few ailments. What I didn't anticipate was how much of a mental game it would be..
 
..to be stranded so far from home, alone, with so far to go and such a weight to carry.
 
I find that the discomfort & fear are the first things to fade from memory. I already miss this adventure so much 🥲 There were no mountains, no waterfalls. Just a very real experience of England, my home country. A more understated beauty, a bit rough around the edges, with wonderful people along the way
 
This project has been a huge part of my life for months now. It's been such a thrill to bring my crazy lil idea to life and document it. I've laughed & cried. It's been created from my blood, sweat and tears, literally haha. I'm so excited to finally share it with you guys :D
 
Thank you so much to everyone I met along the way. I could not have got as far as I did without the kindness of strangers 💚


​New to STRANDED? Here's how it goes:
​

My good friend Ash chooses a variety of potential starting locations from a 100km radius circle from Ivinghoe Beacon (home)
I pick out one of those locations, blindly from a hat
I'm blindfolded and driven out to the unknown starting location that I've picked out
I'm abandoned there alone, still blindfolded, with my camping & filming gear
I attempt to make it back home on foot, filming my escapades along the way

The 100km radius circle..
Picture
Google Maps: https://www.google.co.uk/maps (no affiliation)
Gear List
Stranded 1 took place in June - but with unseasonably cool nights dropping down to 6°C. Because of this, unfortunately I wasn't able to take my real lightweight summer camping gear, and was considerably heavier than what I would have liked

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 :)
 
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GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB / EMERGENCY
I tracked my progress with Strava Pro (no affiliation)
I used OS Maps Premium (no affiliation) to navigate & automatically plot me a route home
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Waterproof Phone Case https://amzn.to/3K7956B
Personal Alarm https://amzn.to/3UYLiLm
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f (in case of losing phone signal)
Compass
 
TENT
Tent Lanshan Pro 1 3FUL https://amzn.to/45QOr3Q
+ Footprint
Seam Seal https://amzn.to/39MXlY1
Double Hook Apparatus https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Swedish Dishcloth for condensation 7g https://amzn.to/3vt3W4E
 
Small DCF Tarp https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900 https://amzn.to/3CEQriw
Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3rb1nCK (seams are now busted)
 
RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
COMPACT UMBRELLA https://amzn.to/44O8EHQ
 
WATER & HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter (just in case – didn’t use) https://amzn.to/4bERwqe
Oasis Purification Tablets https://amzn.to/3cSkszU
Cup (10g) Decathlon
 
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Peter Storm Caldbeck https://amzn.to/3JtYPFp
Scholl Liquiflex Insoles https://amzn.to/3QjoX9z
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Sealskinz Waterproof Warm Weather Ankle Socks https://amzn.to/4agqdT7
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Knee length socks (bug protection for my legs)
 
Hiking Clothes:
Regatta Burlow Long Sleeve https://amzn.to/4a41D7e
Shorts https://amzn.to/4a8Bwfk
Shirt – Patagonia (100g)
 
Clothes for Camp:
Down Puffy Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops
 
Waterproofs:
OMM Women’s Halo Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
FIELD REPAIRS
Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq
 
COOKING
Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Lighter
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Black Microfibre cloth https://amzn.to/47ltZIq
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish
 
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 https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
 
JOINT SUPPORTS for my hypermobility
Knee https://amzn.to/3WaJxN2
Ankles https://amzn.to/4b8uN5C
 
TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Brush https://amzn.to/3QIUumd
Hair bands
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
Cheap Sunglasses https://amzn.to/3q5wSwR
 
TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf
 
ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Petzl Bindi (200 Lumen) https://amzn.to/3wl9DlM
 
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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Mini Ball Head Smallrig 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 (for windscreen) https://amzn.to/4dI6EoB
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
+ an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
 
EDITED WITH..
Editing Program – Davinci Resolve Studio
Headphones Sony MDR-7506
PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG
Studio Speakers https://amzn.to/4f2FOIs
Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg
Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U
XP Pen Graphic Drawing Tablet https://amzn.to/479ghZE
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..
 
Letting Go – Almost Barely
Time – Aves
Every Part of Me (instrumental) – BASHAM
Let It Out – Ben Fox
Air on the G String – Carmel Quartet
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Carmel Quartet
String Quintet in E Major Op 11 No.5 – Carmel Quartet
Flower Duet (Lakmé) – Hawkins
War Zone – IamDayLight
Toujours – Idokay
What Floor – Idokay
My Home – Louis Island
My Home (instrumental) – Louis Island
Runa Away with Me – Louis Island
With Odins Help – Matthias Förster
Human – Rex Banner
Side Hustle – SLPSTRM
Edge of Possibility – Spearfisher
October 3rd – ZISO
Black Water (instrumental) – Loving Caliber
Hidden Beyond – Aiyo
Skywards – Aiyo
O, It Feels So Good – Par Hagstrom
Por Otra Mujer (instrumental) – Lawd Ito
Skyward Bound – Victor Lundberg
Adventure is Calling – Vens Adams
Space Journey - Hartzmann
 
All from Epidemic Sound, Artlist & Uppbeat with license
Thank You
I couldn't have attempted this one without help. A huuuge THANK YOU to..
 
Every kind stranger who stopped to chat, refilled my water, offered me food and drink, or advised me as to where the next shop or pub might be
 
The wonderful staff and locals of..
Brinklow Fish Bar • Brinklow
Easy Greek • Rugby
Braunston Village Community Cafe • Braunston
Maltsters Country Inn • Badby
New Inn • Abthorpe
The Shoulder of Mutton • Little Horwood
(No affiliation with any, they're just great. Great people, great food and so helpful too)
 
Ash of Ash Outdoors UK - for creating the start locations and the blind draw, agreeing to drop me off, picking me up after, always being there on the end of the phone and believing that I could do this when I didn't believe in myself
 
Friends & family - for cheering me on and keeping tabs on me, even though you thought it was nuts
 
Nick of Get Wild, an environmentalist who was also filming a time-lapse on a certain hill and gave me tea and a biscuit, thanks, it was so lovely to meet you
 
MSK Doc H.M. for advising me which muscles to strengthen and which to lengthen. With your advice, over the months prior I was able to correct my hip impingement and adductor tendonitis. I wouldn't have been able to even attempt this without your expert guidance (GP on the other hand just told me to 'stop hiking'.. helpful)
 
Most of all, thanks so much Wild Ones for coming along on this adventure with me. If it weren't for you guys watching, I wouldn't be able to take the time to do this mad stuff in the first place. You allow me to live my weird lil dreams. Thank you 💚
 
Ooh yes, and links to the cow articles I was looking at (these are just what came up when I searched the subject, there’s lots of info out there if you’re interested):
🐄https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/killer-cows-named-uks-most-30956262
🐄https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/killer-cows-the-one-tonne-menace-bringing-fear-to-the-footpath-ppw6tg92k
🐄https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cows-officially-the-most-deadly-large-animals-in-britain-a6727266.html

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Thank you all

A Night in the Wild - with a Busted Ankle

15/9/2023

 

Hmm.. a night in the wild with a busted ankle.. this was not what I had in mind.
 
I twist and turn my right ankle multiple times, every time I go out. Usually escaping injury by bracing onto my trekking pole, although I have torn a ligament in this ankle twice previously. However, this time, I had just left my car and hadn't yet retrieved the pole from the side pocket of my rucksack (where it's no use to anyone, I might add!) The twist was so painful that I initially wondered if I'd broken it. I wailed like a wounded animal and breathed, and waited. And then something strange happened. It was only a few minutes later when the pain faded away. I tried putting weight on the ankle, and it was fine. I tentatively tried walking on it, and it was fine. I was a little baffled by it all, and was aware that the ankle felt a little.. weird I guess? But it didn't hurt at all now, so I decided I must just be having a low-pain-threshold kinda day, I had clearly over-reacted to a twisted ankle, and so I decided to carry on - this time with my pole in hand.
 
I arrived at the most beautiful spot by a lake, only 1km up into the mountains at 280m elevation. The water was still and mirror-like and the sky and the surrounding ridges & peaks shone in it's surface. The day was getting on - it was 7pm in mid September and the sun had already dipped below the hills. I popped up my tent, had a quick dip in the water and settled down for the night, warming my tea and hoping to see stars - it was a new moon, and I was excited to see the milky way before the summer was out. The night sky was entirely covered with cloud though, and outside the tent was black as ink. I love it when it's like that - it's a proper, deep darkness that I never experience at home near the cities
 
A few sheep-friends skittered about on the rocks behind, and hoard of Whirly-Giggs (crane flies) descended on me in the tent, dive-bombing my face (they were loving the red light on my head torch haha) and resulting in some fairly unhinged screeching before they were promptly evicted (cue more unhinged screeching). Only then did it occur to me.. my ankle was starting to throb. I had a look at it, and it looked fine. I'd planned for this to be a 2-night trip. So I thought maybe I'd just have an easy day tomorrow and not go as far as I'd planned.
 
I lay and listened and dozed to light rain on the tent, and then the clouds parted - just a little! But enough for a blanket of bright stars to come sparkling through ✨ and I fell into a lovely sleep in my lil tent next to the lake
 
When I woke up in the morning, my ankle was clearly quite angry with me. It hurt pretty bad and had a lovely swelling sticking out of the side of it. I tried standing, and struggled to weight bear, and I knew it was injured. I cursed my stupidity at coming up here on an injury, hopping and jumping over streams with 17kg on my back on a torn ligament, because the injury was initially so painful, that my body had flooded itself with endorphins to kill the pain. Well, it worked pretty effectively, but now I was up in the mountains with a busted ankle, which was less than ideal
 
Thankfully, I was only 1km up. I took painkillers & anti-inflammatories with my coffee and bandaged the offending ankle up while I waited for them to start working. Slightly heartbroken at having to leave already and dreading the hobble back down, I packed my things. Then I put away the tent like a wonky donkey.
 
Unable to jump over the boggy end of the lake as I had done on the way up, I carefully traversed the drystone dam instead, and then slowly descended. So that was that, not only was there no night 2, but they'll be no multi-night trips for a while.
 
I have a connective tissue disorder called Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder which makes me injury-prone (among many other things haha), and it turns out that I've now developed a chronic instability in my right ankle due to too many injuries. It just can't hold itself up any more. It's 3 weeks later now and I'm getting around fine, it doesn't hurt to walk on it but it's not completely healed yet. It's also very weak. So I'm back in physio again, starting next week. The swelling has nearly gone, but I've no other option but to brace the ankle with splints for hiking going forward. I've tried this on a couple of short walks and it's been fine so far. I'll find out through physio if it's gonna be possible to get a suitable amount of strength back in the ankle or not. So that is the plan
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*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
Tent Hilleberg Soulo + Footprint (Bad Weather Test & details about this tent here: https://youtu.be/mUi1IGskBig)
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn
Summer Sleep Mat Thermarest XLite https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3rb1nCK (protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure)
 
TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
 
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 & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
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 (spare cordage) https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
 
COOKING
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
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 & HYDRATION
1L Bottle for camp
LifeStraw 1L Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3lE8GA6
Cup (10g) Decathlon
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
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
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
Iron Laces https://amzn.to/3Pwirwm
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Rab Women’s Nexus Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRMTG7
Step One Lady Boxers Black https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Merino Wool Vest Walnut https://amzn.to/44R0ZrH
Foam Flip Flops
 
RIVER CROSSING / SWIMMING
Swim Shorts https://amzn.to/43929Oq
Water Shoes https://amzn.to/3HaxXY7
Microfibre 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
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Anker USB/C Adapters https://amzn.to/3MqY0Oo
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Lyocel towel for drying hands & gear in wet weather https://amzn.to/45t7tO6
 
GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Map & Compass
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
 
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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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
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
Dome Port https://amzn.to/3Su4kX7
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
+ an old iphone to control it – my phone not compatible
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
 
COMPUTER & EDITING
Editing Program – Davinci
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
​
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..
 
Charlie Ryan – Chasing Horizons (instrumental version)
Lance Conrad – Fortitude
Nsee – Frozen Lake
Romeo – Deep Lake
Semo – Chemtrails
Yehezkel Raz – Flight of the Inner Bird
Megan Wofford - Inspiration
 
(all from Epidemic Sound & Artlist with license)
​

Giant Umbrella Thunderstorm Camping

15/9/2023

 

I was so excited to head out in what I assumed was just going to be a standard rainy night, and make a cosy nook under my giant umbrella. This is a 2.2m wide fishing umbrella, but I thought it might make a perfect camping shelter

Initial findings were that the plastic D-loop attachment points on the brolly were rubbish, and one of them fell off as soon as I tried the umbrella at home. So, I set about making new attachment points, with metal D-loops and webbing, and sewing them on securely. I replaced the two at the back of the brolly, and the 2 on the flappy side panel bits. And I added x4 new ones across the front of the brolly, in case it needed to be anchored from the front too

Now this of course isn’t something you would want to use on a windy night – I’d assume that it would just get smashed to bits, but I figured it would be ok on a fairly still night in sheltered woods. I took a small tarp with me, just in case I needed it

I loved setting up my sleep system under the brolly, it felt like being in a cave – nice and sheltered but with gorgeous views out too. However, as the rain started again at night and passing thunderstorms rumbled about, it soon started to leak. Water was coming through all the seams. I chucked my lil tarp over the brolly, which did the trick, but did kind of defeat the object of using the brolly

Regardless, I loved this setup. It was one of my favourites. It was heavy to carry in (the brolly alone weighing about 2.6kg, and that’s without the groundsheet and spare tarp that I needed to carry in too. So not overly practical, and I possibly looked a bit of a lunatic walking in with it haha, but there was something about it that I really loved. It was cosy and fun, and it gave me playing-dens-vibes
​
I absolutely loved my first experience of sleeping wild during a thunderstorm. I was camped at low elevation, and the storms were always a few miles away, which is still never entirely safe but considerably safer than being directly under one. I got to relax under my massive brolly and watch the sky light up, and wait for the rumbles while the rain poured. It was just perfection and I feel very lucky to have experienced it 
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SHELTER
Fishing Umbrella https://amzn.to/3EBClQh
+ DIY attachment point mods..
Webbing https://amzn.to/461QGRG
1 Inch Metal D Rings https://amzn.to/46oC9jl
DD Magic Carpet XL https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI
DD Tarp S https://amzn.to/32UeEDn
Tent Pegs https://amzn.to/3hPfVTQ
Paracord Kombat 3mm https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I
DD Superlight Guy Rope 16m https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900 https://amzn.to/3CEQriw
Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
Teivul Inflatable Pillow https://amzn.to/3RhMkBN
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/44LEaVf
 
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 & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
BOOK
Joe Simpson – Storms of Silence https://amzn.to/46zbgZW
 
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 (spare cordage) https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
 
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 0.5L https://amzn.to/2S0xCmp
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
Microfibre Towel
 
MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters
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
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 North Ridge Womens Traverse https://amzn.to/3Lx1VZV
Iron Laces https://amzn.to/3Pwirwm
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Waterproofs Decathlon (+ Grangers Waterproofing Spray https://amzn.to/2Ogw1H1)
Synthetic Quick-Dry Vest Mountain Warehouse https://amzn.to/3OvmBEo
Rab Women’s Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Hiking Shorts https://amzn.to/46p0Tso
Step One Lady Boxers https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Foam Flip Flops
 
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20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Lyocel towel for drying hands & gear in wet weather https://amzn.to/45t7tO6
 
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Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ
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ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA
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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
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Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
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Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
Suptig Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL
 
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GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0
AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX
 
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Editing Program – Davinci (Free)
Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj
Music in this video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such gorgeous music..
 
Matt Large - EZ Target
Louna – Change Will Come
DaniHaDani – Everlasting Flower
DoDa – Ian Post
Letra – Circle of Life
Bird of Figment – The Wild
 
(all from Epidemic Sound and Artlist with license)
​

Ghillie Suit Stealth Camping

6/8/2023

 

​Ahh, the Ghillie Suit! What a wonderful way to blend in with the foliage for a stealth camp 👀

For this one I made my lil bed/shelter as low profile as possible. I used my foam mat, with a blanket and pillow, under a layer of camo netting. The resulting nook was completely flat and indistinguishable from the surrounding area, and I looked like a bush, so that was pretty neat

I did bring a tarp in case of rain, but it was a lovely night and the tarp wasn’t needed. However, I was a bit chilly overnight. It must have dropped below 10degC (pretty cool for August) and the foam mat and blanket wasn’t quite warm enough, despite the floof provided by the ghillie suit

The ghillie suit was real fun to try, although it was hot to wear during the day, and cumbersome to move around in. It also collected every piece of woodland/twig/leaf that it encountered, leaving me looking like a matted green sheep. Somehow I also developed a weird tail type thing.. not sure why or how that happened, but I ended up cutting it off
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I got to test it out in the morning, when I lay on the ground in full view and someone walked along the path a few metres away without even noticing I was there hehe. Although, I felt the colour of this suit would be better suited to evergreen forest than deciduous woods – I might need to try with a lighter green to match the ferns 
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
DD Magic Carpet XL https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI
Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
 
CAMO & BUSH MONSTER ATTIRE
Camo Netting CP 1.5x2m https://amzn.to/4213Pck
Ghillie Suit https://amzn.to/3rrUb5d
 
SLEEP SYSTEM
Snugpak Jungle Blanket https://amzn.to/3wIqdYh
Closed-Cell Foam Sleep Mat Thermarest Z-Lite https://amzn.to/3QWPhoB
Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow (in a pillow case)
 
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 & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
 
SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8
 
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
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
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 North Ridge Womens Traverse https://amzn.to/3Lx1VZV
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
 
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
 
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 Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
 
SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone 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
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj
Music in this Video
Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such awesome music..
 D Fine Us – Howling at the Moon
Maya Belsitzman- Wandering Caterpillar – Scene 1
Garden Friend – Hide & Seek
Henyao – I Am Monster
Yehezkel Raz – Ballerina
Novembers – Just Ripe 
All from Epidemic Sound & Artlist with license
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