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No ghosts of witches (apart from myself of course, muhahaha) but I found the most gorgeous little place, with a water source! And got try out my new Mavic Mini drone (love!) and DJI gimbal. This was also my first time using my new Leviathan 900 four season sleeping bag, they'll be a separate video review coming for this - keep an eye on my YouTube channel or the Gear Reviews page on this site. Next camp I intend to try a hill camp - both previous attempts on a hill have been either a partial fail or a complete fail, so it's time to push out of my comfort zone and try again! Hopefully some colder temperatures coming soon too so I can really get the most about of my winter gear. See you soon :D Claire TRIP 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 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 : Leviathan OEX 900 4 Season Sleeping Bag 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 Wild Shield - I cut up a foil food tray Titanium fork - Snow Peak Mini wooden spoon Matches + Spare Lighter Scrub sponge for washing up Electronics Headtorch - Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 USB Power Bank - Anker Power Core 20100 - 20000 mAh Charger cables Clip-on phone LED circular light Filming Smart phone with wide angle camera - Samsung A21s DJI Osmo 3 Gimbal System DJI Mavic Mini Drone Selfie stick / tripod Hydration Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze & spare squeeze pouch Oasis water purification tablets 1L 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 Lip balm Mini travel toothpaste Tiny hand mirror Bamboo toothbrush - half the weight of a plastic one and much better for the environment! 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 Med Kit Pain relief & anti-inflammatories Ibuprofen gel in a tiny pot Plasters & blister plasters (Decongestant - allergies) For Emergencies Phone (+power bank, see above) Compass Bank card / cash Food & Drink Food Coffee & hot chocolate sachets Whiskeyyyy! In a baby food pouch For this trip I left home with no water and just my filter - don't do this unless you know for sure there's a water source! Other Bag for rubbish Vango Dry Bags for sleeping bag, dry clothes and electronics Ziplock bags - to keep other things dry, clean & organised Microfibre cloth (for drying off tent a bit before packing away) Small section of tarp for the tent vestibule
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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 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 A 10 mile hike with BobDog in March 2019 from Dunstable Downs, through Whipsnade, Dagnall and on to Ivinghoe Beacon. This route is the Ridgeway Link, which links the end of the Ridgeway at Ivinghoe Beacon, to Dunstable Downs. We wild camped for the night along the Ridgeway, it was colder than expected! Our third night out together - but our first rainy night! Bob loved carrying his own gear for the first time and he settled lovely :) we had a 5 mile hike through the woods (the Chilterns), a cosy night in the tent in a nice sheltered area, and another 2 miles of wandering back to the car in the morning. It got down to 3 degrees in the early hours but we kept pretty snug. Feel like we're starting to get in the swing of it, great night, Bob! |
WildBeare[Claire] Mother, Nature Lover, Hiker, Photographer & General Outdoorsy Person 
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