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Night in a survival shelter - 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 find 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
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
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
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net https://amzn.to/3J0OAZf

HEAT
Hot Hands (didn’t need to use – but always a good idea to carry a heat source in case of emergency) https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp

ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n

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
3.6m Aux Audio Cable https://amzn.to/3W4YYqe
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
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
Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL
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
Headphones Sony MDR-7506
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

MY HAPPY HELPER
(Frank) https://amzn.to/3s4b5H

Lifesystems 2 SURVIVAL shelter - My Thoughts

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!)

But 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 over 6°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 if you're in a dire situation & awaiting 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 emergency 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 :)

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

I BUY MY OWN GEAR

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

Gear List - First Night out with DCF Tent (March)

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 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.

TENT
Ultralight Tent Durston X-Mid 1 Pro (DCF with woven/silnylon floor) + Footprint
Extra Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

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
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka 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

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
High Ankle Boots Haix Nature One GTX https://amzn.to/47fnxmV
Sealskinz Waterproof Knee Length Winter Socks https://amzn.to/3ZCxUgU
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Hikenture Gaiters https://amzn.to/49idbo1
Leggings https://amzn.to/41Rplko
Merino Thermal Under-Trousers Decathlon
Merino Mix Vest Decathlon
Rab Women’s Nexus Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRMTG7
Step One Lady Boxers Black https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Down Puffy Decathlon

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8

FIELD REPAIRS
Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq

COOKING
Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Stand https://amzn.to/3GLhHh4
Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Lighter
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
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

WATER & HYDRATION
x2 1L Bottles
LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe

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
Cheap Sunglasses https://amzn.to/3q5wSwR

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/

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

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
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n

GPS / NAV / PLB
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Compass
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Whistle https://amzn.to/3uRvwbM

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 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
Ball Head https://amzn.to/3G3obrL

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

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 (Free)
Headphones Audio-Technica https://amzn.to/3Hbtk1J
Headphone Stand https://amzn.to/3TSgKfn
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Personalised Mouse Mat https://amzn.to/414UsZ5
Gaming PC Vibox VIII https://amzn.to/3WaIUTG
Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg
Seagate 12TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/42cSW7U

My THoughts

My first DCF tent! (Dyneema Composite Fabric) Just 485g.. kinda crazy! I was hoping to find something a bit stealthier, maybe a camo DCF tent, but I wasn’t able to find anything in those kinda colours. So, I decided to go with the Durston X-mid, as I’ve been very impressed with the heavier non-pro version

I really liked this tent but more importantly, my floppy joints will really enjoy the weight of it. I’m hoping to do some longer trips soon now that spring is (apparently) here and providing the weather will (please) warm up enough for me to carry a lighter sleeping bag, I’ll be feeling light as a feather :D ..pure joy after hauling 18kg on my back all winter

This single skin tent is so easy to pitch – just peg out the 4 corners, insert the trekking poles and you’re good to go. Optional guy lines can be attached if it’s windy, but are not necessary to erect the tent. You can buy this tent with either a silnylon floor, or a DCF floor. I opted for silnylon, as I’ve previously put a load of holes in my DCF tarp by using it as a ground sheet. DCF may be strong, but it has no ‘give’ in it and in my experience, it punctures easily. The silnylon floor adds 45g to the tent (440g with the DCF floor or 485g with the silnylon floor)

I really enjoyed how the tent is kinda transparent – I could see and feel the sun shining through, see the rain drops sliding down the fabric of the tent and the outlines of the surrounding hills and mountains. It appears to be well made, with heat-sealed seams (no seam sealing required, hurray!) and I’m confident in the construction of it, having previously given the non-pro version a bad weather testing, which is the same shape and uses the same ‘principles of geometry’. There are two large pockets inside. The 2 vestibules are huge, the head room is awesome and it just feels like a nice place to hang out.

Drawbacks so far that I’ve noticed – the magnetic door closures don’t hold the doors open in wind. I had this same issue on the non-pro version, the magnets just aren’t strong enough to compete with gusty wind. Also, it’s bright in there.. while I enjoyed the see-through aspect, this could be problematic for sleeping – you’ll need a good eye mask. The floor is real thin, but this is to be expected with a super lightweight tent. I’m using it with its dedicated ground sheet for an extra layer of protection. I couldn’t see anywhere to hang a light from, but it was no issue to place my light into one of the interior pockets, or hang it from the wrist strap of one of my trekking poles. As with all DCF tents, it has a screwed-up-carrier-bag appearance, but I didn’t find it to be particularly noisy (except when the open doors come undone from the magnetic tabs and start flapping around haha)

As usual, there are not enough pegs included with the tent to cover all eventualities. It comes with x4 16g 8” DAC stakes for the tent corners, and x4 7g 6” DAC stakes for guy lines. However, you might also want additional pegs, for pitching out the door flap when sitting with the door open, or for pegging down the side panels of the tent.

The tent retained barely half a degree of heat compared to outside, but this is not an issue as I bought it specifically for summer trips. It can feel breezy inside, but this can be improved by pitching the tent lower to the ground (this will in turn of course massively increase condensation). Unless breezy and well ventilated, condensation will be an issue as it is with all single-skin shelters, so always bring something to clean it up with, and use a bivi bag over your sleeping bag.
I’ll be trying this tent on a rainy night soon and I’m looking forward to taking it out on a longer hike!

Find out more about Dyneema Composite Fabric here (wiki)

I BUY MY OWN GEAR

MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..

Horizon – Amir Marcus
Smile – Aves
Unmistakable – Beò
Just One Thing – Bob Hart
Victor Lundberg – Skyward Bound

All from Artlist & Epidemic Sound with license

Gear List - DCF Tarp (January)

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 List :)

*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
88g DCF Tarp (Wolf Solo in Camo) https://www.wildskygear.co.uk/ (as always, I have no affiliation with Wild Sky Gear or any other gear manufacturers. I do really like their stuff, though. This is not an affiliate link)
Pegs https://amzn.to/3hPfVTQ
Guy Lines
As massive oversized groundsheet - DD 3.5x3.5m Multi-cam Tarp https://amzn.to/38hvHSf

TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

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
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Hunka 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

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
High Ankle Boots Haix Nature One GTX https://amzn.to/47fnxmV
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Sealskinz Waterproof Knee Length Winter Socks https://amzn.to/3ZCxUgU
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Hikenture Gaiters https://amzn.to/49idbo1
Montane Levity Women’s Gortex Rain Jacket https://amzn.to/3NaZn5l
Rab Downpour Eco Pants https://amzn.to/47laBvg

Leggings Brown https://amzn.to/3tEH5Tj
Merino Thermal Under-Trousers Decathlon
North Ridge Convect Women’s Merino Base Layer https://amzn.to/3MPqbrw
Rab Women’s Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Step One Lady Boxers https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Merino Wool Vest https://amzn.to/44R0ZrH
Peter Storm Neck Gaiter https://amzn.to/46iXwSz
Fleece Gloves Decathlon
Gloves Sealskinz https://amzn.to/3s48ucX

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

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
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Mini Tin for matches / seasonings etc https://amzn.to/41RpTGY
+ Match Striker Sticker Paper https://amzn.to/3UblInq
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

WATER & HYDRATION
x2 1L Bottles
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
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

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/

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

HEAT
Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels

ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n
Anemometer (wind speed meter) https://amzn.to/400wiyF

GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB / EMERGENCY
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Map & Compass
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Whistle https://amzn.to/3uRvwbM

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 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
Ball Head https://amzn.to/3G3obrL
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

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 (Free)
Headphones Audio-Technica https://amzn.to/3Hbtk1J
Headphone Stand https://amzn.to/3TSgKfn
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Personalised Mouse Mat https://amzn.to/414UsZ5
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
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

My Thoughts

This was the lightest tarp I’ve ever used as a shelter – DCF and only 88g. I tried this out on a sort of stop-off camp, when I was on my way somewhere else and had a rucksack full of gear for the next nights camp. This shelter was so light and small, I could have put it in my pocket.. so I was fully expecting it to get ripped in half in the winds. But the lil thing just kept taking it, and made it through the night unscathed

One of my guy lines snapped at one point, so I had to lower the back corner, which made for quite a cramped living arrangement. I also accidently pitched under a holly bush but somehow managed to avoid popping my sleeping mat. And unwittingly filled a boot with rain water. All-in-all, a pretty chaotic lil camp, but great conditions to test out the tarp in

I also made a tiny friend, a sweet little Robin. I didn’t realise he was in most of the footage right up until it got dark, so that was very cute indeed. He most likely was wondering what the maniac human was doing on his turf

MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..

Drive By – Laurence Lee Murphy
A Thief’s Waltz – Victor Lundberg
Wanting You – Jamison Dewlen
Under a Cloud – Across the Great Valley
It’s Winter Time – T. Bless & the Professionals
Just Be – Across the Great Valley

All from Epidemic Sound & Artlist with license

I Buy My Own Gear

Gear List - Durston X-Mid 1 Bad Weather Test

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

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 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

TENT
Durston X-Mid 1 + Footprint (for stats & details about this tent, here’s one I made earlier: https://youtu.be/zVpciPkBSgM?si=oDdLVEyK9N8m70yE)
Trekking Poles https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj
Clips (used on door) https://amzn.to/47IJACR
Grey Microfibre Towel (for condensation, drying up) https://amzn.to/43qSZwh
Extra Pegs https://amzn.to/3hPfVTQ
Extra Guyline https://amzn.to/3hlefRW

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
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3rb1nCK (protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure)

RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk

WHAT I’M WEARING

Footwear:
High Ankle Boots Haix Nature One GTX https://amzn.to/47fnxmV
Sealskinz Waterproof Knee Length Winter Socks https://amzn.to/3ZCxUgU
Fine Merino Under-Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Hikenture Gaiters https://amzn.to/49idbo1

Waterproofs:
Montane Levity Women’s Gortex Rain Jacket https://amzn.to/3NaZn5l
Rab Downpour Eco Pants https://amzn.to/47laBvg

Hiking Clothes:
Rab Women’s Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Merino Wool Vest https://amzn.to/44R0ZrH
Peter Storm Neck Gaiter https://amzn.to/46iXwSz
Gloves Sealskinz https://amzn.to/3s48ucX

Clothes for Camp:
Down Puffy Decathlon
Fleece hat Decathlon

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8

FIELD REPAIRS / KNIFE
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
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH

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
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER
x2 1L Bottles
LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe
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

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/

TICK PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
HEAT
Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels

ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Anemometer (wind speed meter) https://amzn.to/400wiyF

GPS / NAVIGATION / PLB / EMERGENCY
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM
Map & Compass
Phone https://amzn.to/3An5PQ7
Whistle https://amzn.to/3uRvwbM

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 Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Ball Head https://amzn.to/3G3obrL
Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU

x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB
Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA
Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
Suptig Sml LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL

COMPUTER & EDITING
Editing Program – Davinci (Free)
Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R
Headphone Stand https://amzn.to/3TSgKfn
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Personalised Mouse Mat https://amzn.to/414UsZ5
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
Monitor LG Ultrafine 32” https://amzn.to/3H6lXsg
Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj
XP Pen Graphic Drawing Tablet https://amzn.to/479ghZE

My Thoughts

Ooh, I do love bad-weather testing tents! On this December day, it was the turn of the Durston X-Mid 1 to get a good seeing to. I was pretty sceptical of my flimsy-looking shelter and was fully prepared for a potential surviving-the-night-in a-ruined-tent type of situation.

However, to my surprise, none of that happened.

The afternoon started with standard Welsh weather, nothing fancy.. 21km/hr gusts and rain. The tent went up easily and I settled down for the night, bracing for the coming gales that were forecast for the next day.

The tent took the weather like a champ all night. I found that the magnetic door toggles don't hold the doors open in strong wind, so I needed to use a clip when cooking etc - just a minor issue. And a bit of rain water sprayed in occasionally via one of the vents, but after closing them, I woke in the morning dry and well rested.

The winds continued to increase, and on that rocky outcrop in front of the tent, I measured gale-force 65km/hr gusts. However, the gusts by the tent just a few meters away were not quite as severe, being blocked slightly by the rock. The tent was, however, still taking near-gales (I measured 59km/hr next to it), with no issue whatsoever. I didn't even have to use the Delta pegs or stronger guy lines that I'd bought

Curious, I unpegged the guy lines to see what would happen. This is a tent that doesn’t require guy lines to hold it up – it’s certainly the only trekking pole tent that I’ve tried that calls guys ‘optional’..

Free of the guys, the tent swayed and shook in the high winds, but still did not budge. The poles stayed exactly in place. Nothing broke. Nothing fell down. Nothing happened at all aside from some flapping polyester.

I still have an inconvenient dislike of the non-stealthy colour of this tent. And these wind speeds, in my mind, still do not constitute being able to confirm if it is “stormworthy” or not.. but damn, did this impress me, and it is definitely bad-weather-worthy. Which I did not expect.

Music in this Video

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..

Ardie Son – A Winter Migration
Nick Petrov – Clear Skies
Bonnie Grace – Highland Hymn
Eden Maze – Into the Wild Again

All from Bensound, Epidemic Sound & Artlist with licens

I buy my own gear

Gear List - Poncho Tent Camping

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

You can also find 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 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
One Tigris Tentsformer Poncho Shelter https://amzn.to/3soumne
One Tigris Tipi Solo Mesh Tent https://amzn.to/3trZpPC
DCF Small Tarp / Ground Sheet https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact black https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM
Winter Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
Vango Gwent Memory Foam Pillow Go Outdoors
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3rb1nCK (protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure)

RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches & Dry Bags https://WildSkyGear.co.uk

COOKING
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j
Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm
Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd
BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

LANTERN
Fire Maple Firefly Gas Canister Lantern https://amzn.to/3Btutyy
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L

WATER & HYDRATION
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 https://amzn.to/401pHUI
Alcohol Wipes
Med kit pouch https://www.wildskygear.co.uk/

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
High Ankle Boots Haix Nature One GTX https://amzn.to/47fnxmV
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Karrimor Womens Mid Weight Merino Hiking Socks https://amzn.to/3PswXU8

Waterproofs:
Montane Levity Women’s Gortex Rain Jacket https://amzn.to/3NaZn5l
Waterproof Gloves Sealskinz https://amzn.to/3s48ucX
Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer Decathlon

HEAT
Mini Hot Water Bottle

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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Ball Head https://amzn.to/3G3obrL
Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU

x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB
Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA
Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j

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 (Free)
Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Personalised Mouse Mat https://amzn.to/414UsZ5
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj
XP Pen Graphic Drawing Tablet https://amzn.to/479ghZE

Merch! Wild Stuff for your Wild Self

Used in this video..

Gone Camping Tote Bag

My Thoughts

A night out under my poncho.. except this one turns into a tent! Well, sort of. The poncho becomes the fly, and the arm holes become the vents. You can use it like this, just as it is, like a lil tarp-type open shelter. Or, you can stick the matching mesh tent underneath it to create a bug-proof tent thing.

It all seems pretty damn cool, and it’s a fun concept. But I still can’t get my head around these poncho shelters.
First off, you still need to wear a rain coat, for two reasons. The sleeves are far too short to keep your arms dry. And then there’s that familiar poncho-shelter-problem.. if it’s raining, you’re going to get wet when you have to take off the poncho to erect it as a shelter. So, you end up just wearing it over your raincoat, which in my opinion defeats the object of it being a multi-purpose piece of gear.

Pitching this inner first would be a bad idea in rain, as it would just fill up with water. So, I tried to pitch it fly-first, which I found a bit faffy. But it was my first time and I guess I’d be better at it now that I know how it all works

I felt so cosy in this with my lil lantern glowing, enjoying a tasty home cooked chicken tikka masala and listening to the owls and the crows. I tried a mini hot water bottle for this camp, which I found to be a less effective method for warming myself than my electronic hand warmers. The lil hot water bottle only stayed warm 2-3 hours, compared to my handwarmer which chucks out heat all night long. The handwarmer, although I consider it heavy, is considerably lighter than a hot water bottle plus the extra water I had to carry in to fill it with

I settled down for the night, and slept so soundly that I didn’t wake up at all as the rain started coming through the front mesh. By morning the floor was soggy, and my pillow was damp. Not really an issue as I always use a bivi bag, but could become a bit of an annoyance, particularly if you are to be out for more than one night. There's also no vestibule, so everything has to be in the 1-person sleeping space with you, or else shoved under the fly

All that being said, I loved camping with this. I loved the colour and how discrete it was. I loved the ‘feel’ of it.. it felt woodlandly and lovely. Not the most technical terms, but you know what I mean, it felt nice and I felt at home in it. I’ve come to realise that I am such a lover of going unnoticed, that I prefer to camp in a stealthy shelter that lets a bit of water in, than a noticeable shelter that stays totally dry inside

This seems to be well made too, with taped seams, to stop the rain from leaking through the roof (while it comes straight in through the front mesh instead haha!) I do think the poncho fly would make an excellent emergency or lunch shelter for summer hiking though. And, apparently you can join two of these ponchos together, to create a tipi tent! Walking into the woods wearing two ponchos just sounds too wonderfully ridiculous, so I’ll definitely be trying that at some point

Music in this video

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music..

Ester – Near
Skygaze – Open Air Kiss
Adelyn Paik – This Autumn Rain (instrumental)

All from Epidemic Sound, Bensound & Artlist with license

I buy my own gear

GEAR LIST - First Night Out with Durston X-Mid 1

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

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 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
Lightweight Tent Durston X-Mid 1
DD Magic Carpet XL as ground sheet https://amzn.to/3vcFKkI
Extra pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
DD Superlight Guy Line 16m https://amzn.to/3hlefRW
Mini Binder Clips (I use on doors etc) https://amzn.to/483UumN

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 1100 https://amzn.to/3ATy3lM
Winter 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 Kloke Bivi Bag https://amzn.to/3rb1nCK (protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure)

RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
XL Exped Dry Bag (for winter sleeping bag) https://amzn.to/3l497Dp
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

COOKING
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Light my Fire Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j
Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm
Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd
BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Opinel Pocket Knife No.5 https://amzn.to/45P33RH
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER
x2 1L Bottles

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
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

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/

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
High Ankle Boots Haix Nature One GTX https://amzn.to/47fnxmV
Arch Support Insoles https://amzn.to/3q7XAoA
Grangers Natural Beeswax https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Fine Merino Socks https://amzn.to/3F66vvp
Karrimor Womens Mid Weight Merino Hiking Socks https://amzn.to/3PswXU8
Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer Decathlon

HEAT
Ocoopa Electronic Hand Warmer https://amzn.to/3BDyels

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
Rode Lav Mic https://amzn.to/44Qte8M
Lav Mic Wind Muffs & Clips https://amzn.to/3TkNQUJ
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Ball Head https://amzn.to/3G3obrL
Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU

x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB
Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA
Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j

SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone 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 (Free)
Sony Headphones https://amzn.to/3yds75R
Mouse https://amzn.to/3yjY24t
Personalised Mouse Mat https://amzn.to/414UsZ5
Dell PC https://amzn.to/3CAp3mX
Seagate 10TB External Hard Drive https://amzn.to/3MnK4Vj
XP Pen Graphic Drawing Tablet https://amzn.to/479ghZE

MERCH! WILD STUFF FOR YOUR WILD SELF

Used in this video..

Gone Camping Tote Bag

MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO

Thank you to these amazing artists for producing such great music!

Alex Make Music – Running Under the Sun
Amos Ever Hadani – Convolution
Captain Joz – Let’s Get It
Charlie Ryan – Break of Day
Idokay – Stay Forever
Out of Flux – BRANDNEW
Andy Bird – Afterlight
Mary Riddle – Join the Circus

All from Artlist & Epidemic Sound with licens

My Thoughts

I got me a new tent! ⛺️ First night out with my Durston X-Mid 1

The video for this one is a bit of a weird mish-mash, between being a first-look-new-tent video as intended, and then some oh-god-there's-someone-lurking-over-there kinda stuff that I wasnt planning on

So firstly, the tent. I got this as I love my lightweight Lanshans, but they have caused me some bother.. namely, being pretty rubbish in bad weather

But this tent claims to be both light and 'stormworthy'.. a bold claim indeed, but amazing if it actually is.

The geometery-based design is quite unique, making it far studier than you'd expect - you don't even need to use guy lines. The biggest downside for me is the colour.. I feel obvious and noticeable in it, which is a shame, as I much prefer to blend in.

This first look was a cold, fair weather autumn camp. There was an unnerving experience in the middle when, due to unknowingly pitching close to a tiny path which was hidden by fallen leaves, a person strolled behind my tent at dusk, and then decided to lurk around a while, hanging around and investigating my camp from a distance. As soon as he left I chucked my stuff back into my rucksack and got the hell outta there, walking by the light of the moon to an old trusty spot (which was really hard to find in the dark haha), where I've never been seen before and I felt safe. Give me weird nature noises and spooky tales any day, but other people are my worst fear in the woods.

Camping in a very visible tent reminded why I like to stealth camp with tarps and camo netting 'n all that jazz

Video coming tonight at 7pm GMT over at youtube.com/wildbeare

Bad weather test coming soon 😀 spoiler - it did remarkably well! I was very impressed. But as for the 'stormworthy' thing.. that remains to be seen

I buy my own gear

Gear List - SNUGPAK IONOSPHERE CAMPING

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

You can also find 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 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
Snugpak Ionosphere 1 Person Shelter https://amzn.to/3S5JBvB
Extra Pegs https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB

TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900 https://amzn.to/3CEQriw
Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
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)

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

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
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER & HYDRATION
1L Bottle
LifeStraw 650m Filter Squeeze Bottle https://amzn.to/3TSeDVe
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 https://amzn.to/401pHUI
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

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 Capacitor Hoody https://amzn.to/3oRpJ2Y
Step One Lady Boxers https://amzn.to/3Zfg9Fe
Down Puffy Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops

ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n
Anemometer (wind speed meter) https://amzn.to/400wiyF
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
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
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
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j
Suptig LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL

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 (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

MY HAPPY HELPER
(Frank) https://amzn.to/3s4b5Hi

My THoughts

Ahh, a night in the wind and rain in a Dinky Lil Tent

This is the Snugpak Ionosphere, and I thought it would be fun to try it out in a nice exposed spot and see what it’s made of. First you notice that it pitches inner first, which wasn’t an issue for this camp as it wasn’t raining when I pitched the tent. But pitching an inner first tent in rain is always a bit dodgy as the inner can fill up with water

The tent was easy to set up and I soon had all my gear inside, and my happy helper Frank to assist. Snugpak call this a one-person shelter, which will take 2 in an emergency. As you can see, it takes 2 people, but it’s a bit romantic. You’ll never get 2 mats in it, but it could provide shelter for 2 in a life-threatening situation

I found camping with this tent a bit annoying. There’s no vestibule of course, so no shelter for cooking, or to store your rucksack or boots (which I kept between the inner and the fly). You can’t sit up in it unless you sit in the doorway with the door open, which obviously isn’t an option in rain. And when you are confined inside because of rain, it’s cramped as hell. My usually neatly arranged possessions were all over the place and I ended up with a sore neck from all the contorting in the tiny space.

But, to sleep in, it was just fine. It makes a great stealth shelter being only 75cm high, and for once, there were no leaky seams. Not even any condensation due to the wind. I measured gusts of up to 37km/hr but had no concerns in this lil bad boy, as it’s so low profile with a small surface area, this kinda wind was no issue for it at all. It kept me safe and dry, and I found it to be very good at being what it is ~ a very tiny tent. If you like that kinda thing.

The stars shone between rain showers and I woke to the most beautiful sunny morning in the mountains, a real treat after the cramped rainy night

Music in this Video

Thank you to these amazing artists!

Nick Petrov – Indigo
Of Water - Firebird
FLYIN - Future is Now
Moorland Songs - The White Birch
Lama House – Wild Lake

All from Epidemic Sound & Bensound with license

I buy my own gear

Superlight Camping - 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

You can also find 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 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 Lanshan Pro 1 3FUL + Footprint
Seam Seal https://amzn.to/39MXlY1
DCF Small Tarp / Ground Sheet https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
Titanium Pin Pegs for DFC Tarp Tera Nova https://amzn.to/3NtxOU2

TREKKING POLE
Fizan Compact black – I left it collapsed when wet and it got stuck from water damage, had to replace https://amzn.to/3ggE1Gj

SLEEP SYSTEM
Superlight Sleeping Bag Sea to Summit Sparkii https://amzn.to/3oKqgUa
Thermarest Neoair Uberlight Sleeping Mat – would not trust this one at all, returned for refund
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Light AF Mat https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
Alpkit Kloke Bivi Bag - protects sleeping bag from condensation or tent failure

RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Decathlon 10L Waist Bag
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
Nylofume Pack Liner - https://outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
DCF Zip Pouches https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
DCF Dry Bags https://www.wildskygear.co.uk/

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3yP22u8

COOKING
DCF Food Cell https://WildSkyGear.co.uk
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Trangia Alcohol Stove https://amzn.to/2UeDf1j
Trangia Fuel Bottle 0.3L https://amzn.to/3gviGGm
Pan Stand for Trangia https://amzn.to/3pWTTyd
BioFire Fuel https://amzn.to/3BV4ijz
XBands https://amzn.to/43SVFE8
Mason Bushcraft Neck Knife https://www.instagram.com/mason_bushcraft_knives/

Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
iBasingo Non-Stick Titanium Frying Pan https://amzn.to/3yrZUIN
Lil pots https://amzn.to/3FG5fi8
Silicone bottle (oil) LifeVenture Travel Bottles
Bag for rubbish

LANTERN
Fire Maple Firefly Gas Canister Lantern https://amzn.to/3Btutyy

WATER
x2 1L Bottles
2.2L Big Water Bottle https://amzn.to/3PKP2yN

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
Tiny Pots https://amzn.to/3aJytgC
Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs
Ear Plugs https://amzn.to/40swCVh

MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters
Blister plasters https://amzn.to/3qvrzHA
Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely)
Wound Dressing & Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (tick treatment for outer clothing coming into contact with long grass etc) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Smidge https://amzn.to/385sXHI
Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent Mini https://amzn.to/3809TKN
Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7
Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Citronella Tealight Candles https://amzn.to/3v7gnkl
Citronella Incense Cones https://amzn.to/37x75F5
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Regatta Bainsford https://amzn.to/3jufjj0
Grangers Natural Beeswax for Boots https://amzn.to/44bT0Ft
Shorts https://amzn.to/46p0Tso
Down Puffy Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops

ELECTRONICS
20,100 mAh Anker Power Bank https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
FILMING
Camera Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ
Ulanzi Wide Angle & Macro Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq
ZV1 Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3tYOnPA
Sony Lav Mic https://amzn.to/3OOtvlC
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Ball Head https://amzn.to/32Zb87n
Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3VctprU

x2 GoPro 10’s https://amzn.to/3T9CDUB
Wind Shields https://amzn.to/3TesuWA
Screen Protectors https://amzn.to/3ww70Lf
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Gorrillapod Tripod https://amzn.to/3u9Tb3j

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 (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

My Thoughts

A lil camp using superlight gear; the 'Big 3' tent, sleeping bag and mat all coming in at under 1.5kg! Which is the lightest I've ever tried, but, the mat broke as soon as I lay on it

Here's what I used and a brief summary of my thoughts on these 3 items:

🏕 TENT Lanshan Pro 1 690g
Great in good weather. My pole was stuck in the collapsed position so I had to use a stick instead, but this actually worked just fine. Not sure what I would do in this situation in the mountains with no sticks around. Not so good in wet weather. Seam sealing can be tricky, sags a lot when wet, unforgiving of a bad pitch and human error

🏕 BAG Sea To Summit Spark II 490g
Love it so far! Kept me lovely and warm in 12/13°C. Think this might be perfect for my warm weather multi-night trips. Soo tiny and compact when compressed

🏕 MAT Thermarest Neoair Uberlight 250g
Broke internally at the head end as soon as I put weight on it. Wouldn't trust it at all out in the wild, or anywhere actually. In my opinion, not worth the 120g weight saving on the Xlite - I sent it back for a refund

Music in thIS Video

Thank you to these awesome artists..

On The Roads – Evert Zeevalkink
Evening Nostalgy – Nick Petrov
Campfire Blues – Erik Fernholm
Deeper – Ester
Slow Motion - Elliptik

(all from Bensound & Epidemic Sounds with licence)

Hilleberg Soulo Bad Weather Test! 60km/h Winds and Heavy Rain in the Mountains

Gear LIst - Bad Weather Mountain Camp

Merch - Wild Stuff for your Wild Self

Worn in this video..

Emoji Mono Long Sleeve

My Thoughts

I took my Hilleberg Soulo into the mountains to give it a good test in wind and rain and the weather gods obliged with 60km/h winds and hours of heavy rain

The tent didn't budge at all and felt like a perfect lil safe haven - exactly what I wanted for winter in the mountains :)

It feels incredibly well made and sturdy, although I do struggle with the weight of it on top of my winter sleep system, so I won't be able to walk too far with this tent. I've included some specs in the video. Here's a few things that I like and dislike about this tent so far..

Likes:

The quality. This is an extremely well made and solid tent
The details. Adjustable ventilation panels, various ways to set the doors, zip flaps, and an outer that reaches the ground make this tent feel like it was made for mountain camping
How much heat it holds in - in my experience it is 4-5°C warmer inside the tent than outside, and that's with a ventilation panel open too. This makes a huge difference in cold conditions
It's freestanding and pitches inner and outer together - perfect for easy pitching in bad weather
I'm able to cook in the vestibule in the rain, without water getting inside the inner or wetting my sleep system
Most importantly, I feel safe in it, so far

Dislikes:

Headroom - my head touches the top of the inner if I sit up straight
The price! This is an insanely expensive tent. For me with the amount of camping I do in these kind of conditions it's a worthwhile investment. But for nice-weather camping in the woods, probably best to save your money
The weight; 2.4kg packed weight (without footprint) is heavy for me for a backpacking tent. But unavoidable for a tent of such high quality and strong materials
The condensation - this is also unavoidable due to the tent being constructed so that the outer goes all the way to the ground for insulation

I buy my own gear

My Winter Camping & Hiking Gear | 12kg Base Weight ..not light or cheap, but keeps me safe in cold

Winter Camping Gear List

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You can also see lots of my gear in my Amazon Gear Shop :)

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

Emergency Bivi Bag Camping in Rain - Testing out the Effectiveness of a Bivi Bag in an Emergency Scenario - Alpkit Kloke

Emergency Bivi Camp - 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!

You can also find lots of my gear in my Amazon Gear Shop :)

SHELTER

Alpkit Kloke Lightweight Bivi Bag
Paracord - Kombat 3mm Olive Green https://amzn.to/3yfsN8I

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900 https://amzn.to/3CEQriw
Winter Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1

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

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
Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Opinel Pocket Knife No.6 https://amzn.to/3ad0HAo
Toaks 900ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3j5Mwot
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Colemans Gas https://amzn.to/3rsp6bW
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3rvsnHz
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER & HYDRATION
Carried in

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
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9
Cheap Sunglasses

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
Merino layers - Decathlon

ELECTRONICS
Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Thermometer https://amzn.to/3TMdw9n
Charger Cables
Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf

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

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

Chest Mount https://amzn.to/2TlfxQI
Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3zRjDTh
Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Suptig Small LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3GUwzLL
Suptig Large LED Waterproof Light https://amzn.to/3EPqTQC

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

TRAIL CAM
GardePro A3 https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0
AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX

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

My Thoughts..

I tried a bivi bag camp in the rain to see how effective it would be in an emergency situation.

This was over 12 hours in wet, rainy conditions in a bivi bag with no other shelter and temps between 5°C and 7.5°C. I filmed this close to my car in case it went wrong (never clever to intentionally risk hypothermia)

I used the Alpkit Kloke lightweight bivi bag. It was not as entirely waterproof as I would have hoped, but I did still stay warm and dry, so would have survived unscathed and well in an actual emergency situation. The features of this bag (big hood, zip-up entrance hole) meant that no rain water came in the entrance hole - a big plus!

My sleeping bag - Leviathan OEX 900 - got wet on the outside. Not enough water came through the bivi bag to penetrate through my sleeping bag, so I was unaware that any water had come in until I was packing away the next morning. Mr Leviathan seems to have recovered from the ordeal haha! I used him for a camp in the woods a couple days ago and was lovely and warm, although it is mild at the moment. Hopefully no damage done 🤞

I had been putting this camp off for months as I thought it was going to be horrendous and uncomfortable but actually, I had a magical time. Now and again the clouds would clear and I would be sat, propped up against the roots of the fallen tree all warm and cosy, under the most beautiful sky full of stars. Then when the rain came, I'd duck back into the bivi bag, zip myself in and hide out. It was a wonderful experience, although not something I would normally chose to do in rain as the risk of the sleeping bag getting wrecked is quite high, and doing this over multiple wet nights would not be a good idea at all.

I Buy My own gear

The Ultimate Lanshan 2 Bad Weather Test!

Lanshan 2 Bad Weather Test - Gear LIst

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SHELTER
Tent Lanshan 2 3FUL + Footprint
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs (Yellow) https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs (Black) https://amzn.to/3PMvCqB
Carabiners https://amzn.to/3uuUBWB
Alpkit Kloke Lightweight Bivi Bag

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact 158g https://amzn.to/3ETBs6T
(One of these bent under the tension of the tent)

SLEEP SYSTEM
Winter Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 900 https://amzn.to/3aHRKiv
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
Decathlon 10L Waist Bag
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu
Nylofume Pack Liner - Outdoor Gear Essentials

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
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3jmOgGU
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Jetboil Gas 230g https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3rvsnHz
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER & HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/3ruSdeF
1L Filter Bag https://amzn.to/3NkJsPF
Oasis Purification Tablets https://amzn.to/3cSkszU
2L Water Bladder https://amzn.to/3PSn9SP
Folding Trail Running Cup (10g) Decathlon
Bottle for camp

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
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9

MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters & blister plasters
Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely)
Wound Dressing & Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (Permethrin insecticide treatment for my clothes, rucksack & boots) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Smidge (for direct use on skin) https://amzn.to/385sXHI
Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent (for direct use on skin – travel size) https://amzn.to/3809TKN
Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7
Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0
Waterproofs:
OMM Women’s Halo Pants https://amzn.to/3FBI9Ja
OMM Women’s Halo Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc
Waterproof Grip Gloves – Sealskinz https://amzn.to/3s48ucX
Down Booties – Naturehike https://amzn.to/3eI4JqE
Down Puffy - 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
Charger Cables
Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf

RIVER CROSSING / SWIMMING
Spare set of undies
Water Shoes https://amzn.to/3HaxXY7

HEAT
Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp
Hot Hands (bulk order x40 pairs) https://amzn.to/3eCWKLg

NAVIGATION
Map & Compass
Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ
Phone https://amzn.to/3p4i5g4

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
128 GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8

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
Telesin GoPro 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
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v

Ring Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n

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

My Thoughts ..

Ahh, the Lanshan 2 in all its glory. A lot went wrong here. Despite being a bit of a pain, I still love this tent. But I’ll be saving it for summer haha!

Here's a summary of how it went ..

Night 1

I had a bit of a mare trying to get the tent up in some fairly strong wind but got there in the end. The pegs would ping out of the ground when tension was applied to the tent, so I anchored them in really securely with 3 pegs in each corner, which worked really well. However, not long after pitching the tent, the plastic door clip, which attaches the door to the guy, snapped clean off in a gust of wind. Thankfully I had carabiners with me, so I managed to fix it up with those. I also added carabiners to the door on the other side as a precaution.

The tent held up fine to the wind for the remainder of the night, but I woke in heavy rain to find that water had gotten inside, although I'm not sure where it was coming from. My things stayed dry thanks to my bivi bag and dry bags and I cleaned up the water with a microfiber towel. I hadn't seam sealed any part of this tent as the seams are taped, but I'm thinking I might need to seal it.. possibly the guy line attachment points on the sides are letting water in although I don't know for sure.

On packing the tent away, I found that one of my trekking poles had bent under the tension of the tent and would no longer unscrew or collapse down. I used it for the remainder of the trip, extended far too high for me for hiking, and had to bin it when I got home.

Night 2

I pitched the tent in heavy rain, not taking enough care to keep the inner covered with the fly, so the tent inner filled with water! I was able to soak it all up with my towel but soon realised that I'd pitched too close to the lake and was worried about the water level rising in the night. So, I unpegged the tent and dragged it further up away from the lake and then had a real battle to get it erected again in the gale force winds. This time seriously tested my patience. It was a constant struggle of the wind trying to blow the tent away, pegs flying out and poles falling down.

Just as I'd got the tent up, the peg-loop webbing on one of the corners broke - probably due to me using multiple pegs instead of just one (but using just one peg doesn't work, so what can you do). I made a new loop with an overhand knot, which held fine. During the night the poles started sliding and falling down, and this continued all through the night and into the next morning.

In conclusion ..

This tent is not designed for bad weather, and I deffo wouldn't recommend using it in cold weather, as there is just so much that can go wrong with it. However, being so light and using trekking poles, it is a tent that is popular among long-distance hikers, and on a long-distance trek, you are likely to encounter this kind of weather at some point. So, it's wise to take some precautions so that you can stay dry warm and safe in the tent if you do encounter bad weather;

Swap the plastic door hooks for metal ones before your trip. These can be hard to find, I get mine from Outdoor Gear Essentials (ZPacks Double-Hook Apparatus)
Carry carabiners, in case something breaks
Add some grip to your trekking poles. I applied some glue to the tops of my trekking poles before this trip, to make them more 'grippy'. This worked for the first night, but the friction had rubbed them smooth again by the second night. I might add a small piece of non-slip rubber to the top of my trekking poles in future
Bring lots of extra pegs, or some super-hardcore pegs or ground anchors that won't easily be pulled out of the ground
Bring something to mop up water - I like to bring a microfiber towel
Use a bivi bag over your sleep system - if the tent fails, leaks or blows away, you'll survive in a bivi bag.
Keep your clothes and electronics in dry bags
Practice using a tension tent in bad weather at home before doing it for real out in the wild
Consider seam-sealing the tent and sealing the guy line attachment points
Be aware that very lightweight trekking poles like mine may bend under the tension

I buy my own gear

Trying the Lanshan 2 - Tent Love?!

Trying Lanshan 2 - Gear List

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SHELTER
Tent Lanshan 2 3FUL + Footprint
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs (Yellow) https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact 158g

SLEEP SYSTEM
Summer Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 500 https://amzn.to/3NSMcnn
Closed-Cell Foam Sleep Mat Thermarest Z-Lite https://amzn.to/3QWPhoB
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1

RUCKSACK & PACKING
Deuter Aircontact 60+10L SL Women’s Rucksack https://amzn.to/3MqRvcW
Exped Dry Bags https://amzn.to/33OmrDu

COOKING
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
Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Opinel Pocket Knife No.6 https://amzn.to/3ad0HAo
Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3jmOgGU
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
iBasingo Non-Stick Titanium Frying Pan https://amzn.to/3yrZUIN
Baby Food Pouches https://amzn.to/3oVO7dV
ZipLock Bags https://amzn.to/3oST07r
Clear Mini Bags https://amzn.to/3rwa3hy
Dip Pots https://amzn.to/2YT2nto
Bag for rubbish

WATER
X2 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
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9
Cheap Sunglasses

MED KIT
Plasters & blister plasters
Torniquet (only use with knowledge of how to use safely)
Wound Dressing & Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (Permethrin insecticide treatment for my clothes, rucksack & boots) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Smidge (for direct use on skin) https://amzn.to/385sXHI
Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent (for direct use on skin – travel size) https://amzn.to/3809TKN
Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7
Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Citronella Tealight Candles https://amzn.to/3v7gnkl
Citronella Incense Cones https://amzn.to/37x75F5
Insect Repellent Wipes https://amzn.to/3JXHDG6
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots – Lowa Renegade GTX https://www.lowa.co.uk/shop/product-251-renegade-gtx-mid-ws
Down Puffy – Decathlon
Foam Flip Flops

ELECTRONICS
Power Bank Anker PowerCore Slim https://amzn.to/33TfUat
Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Charger Cables

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
128 GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8

GoPro Hero 8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec
GoPro Hero 8 Foam Wind Shield https://amzn.to/3nr2ys1
Smatree GoPro Charger & Batteries https://amzn.to/3JMGgLA
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v

SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
Sandisk Extreme 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

TRAIL CAM
GardePro A3 Wildlife Camera https://amzn.to/3LOa8Y0
AA Batteries https://amzn.to/3jkj5w7
128GB SD Card https://amzn.to/37xKebX

My Thoughts...

What can I say.. I love this tent!! All in, it's 350g heavier than my Pro1, and for this lil bit of extra weight, I get loads more room, more headroom, 2 doors, 2 huge vestibules, and 2 layers, so that I'm not soaking myself on the condensation from the outer. It also has lovely taped seams (no seam-sealing, hurray!) and while I've only had it out in a light shower I don't foresee any random puddle issues.. but I won't speak too soon 😄

I love that I get to use my trekking poles, as traditional tent poles make me a bit nervous since I had them snap in the wind earlier in the year on Chnict. Having said that, I don't know how this would perform in high wind.. I have a feeling the poles might get knocked down, but for me that is preferable to poles snapping.

The bathtub floor is thin, just as with the Pro 1, so I use a footprint with it, just as I do with the pro 1.

I found this tent much easier to set up properly than the Pro 1 - the Pro 1 tended to sag and it was difficult to get the corners of the bathtub floor to stand upright, but the 2 was fine

This tent came with me on my recent Rhinogs trip (video of this trip is next on the editing pile) and it was just perfect 👌

WEIGHTS (Tents only, excluding footprints, pegs, stuff sack etc)
Lanshan 2 : 1060g
Lanshan Pro 1 : 690g

I buy my own gear

Trying the Lanshan Pro 1 in Heavy Rain

Gear lIst - Lanshan in the Rain

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SHELTER
Tent Lanshan Pro 1 3FUL + Footprint
Seam Sealer https://amzn.to/39MXlY1
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Leviathan OEX 900
Alpkit Hunka Regular Bivi
Thermarest XLite Sleeping Mat https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Foil Foam Mat https://amzn.to/3aEQRY5

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
Nylofume Pack Liner - Outdoor Gear Essentials

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3bBPLgp

FIELD REPAIRS
Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq
Duct Tape (I wrap it around my trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF

COOKING
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
Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3jmOgGU
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER
X2 Bottles

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Deuce of Spades #2 ultralight trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Mini toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
Tiny Pots for toiletries https://amzn.to/3aJytgC
Travel Bottles https://amzn.to/2MGFYwV
Kids Bamboo Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
Sleeping Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9
Cheap Sunglasses

MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters & blister plasters
Torniquet (only use if you have the knowledge on how to use one safely)
Wound Dressing & Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes
Olbas Oil Inhaler https://amzn.to/3OlLS1x
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (Permethrin insecticide treatment for my clothes, rucksack & boots) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Smidge (for direct use on skin) https://amzn.to/385sXHI
Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent (for direct use on skin – travel size) https://amzn.to/3809TKN
Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7
Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Citronella Tealight Candles https://amzn.to/3v7gnkl
Citronella Incense Cones https://amzn.to/37x75F5
Insect Repellent Wipes https://amzn.to/3JXHDG6
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots – Lowa Renegade GTX https://www.lowa.co.uk/shop/product-251-renegade-gtx-mid-ws
Waterproofs: Decathlon (Treated with Grangers Waterproofing Spray https://amzn.to/2Ogw1H1)
Down Puffy - Decathlon

ELECTRONICS
Power Bank Anker PowerCore Slim https://amzn.to/33TfUat
Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Microfibre Cloth for drying hands & electronics in wet weather https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf

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 Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/3w4x0vG
128 GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8

GoPro Hero 8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec
Smatree GoPro Charger & Batteries https://amzn.to/3JMGgLA
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v

SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v

Ring Light Clip https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Mini Ball Heads https://amzn.to/32Zb87n

Mini Vid

I buy my own gear

Gear for 3 Nights Alone in the Wild | 9.6kg Base Weight | May 2022

Gear List - 3 Nights Alone in the Wild

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!

You can also see my gear in my Amazon Gear Shop :)

SHELTER
Tent Lanshan Pro 1 3FUL + Footprint
Seam Sealer https://amzn.to/39MXlY1
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N
Rab Survival Lite Bivi Bag – turns out this is NOT watertight

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 900 https://amzn.to/3aHRKiv
Thermarest XLite Sleeping Mat https://amzn.to/3L8r4Ym
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
Foil Foam Mat https://amzn.to/3aEQRY5

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
Nylofume Pack Liner - Outdoor Gear Essentials

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3bBPLgp

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
Mylar bags for porridge https://amzn.to/3r3PEms
Ferro Rod https://amzn.to/3eVXUOF
Matches https://amzn.to/3t0eRzN
Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/3jmOgGU
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Jetboil Gas https://amzn.to/3z5qV5L
Folding Gas Canister Stand https://amzn.to/3rvsnHz
Tito Titanium Spoon https://amzn.to/3xgwcqi
Bag for rubbish

WATER & HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/3ruSdeF
Oasis Purification Tablets https://amzn.to/3cSkszU
2L Water Bladder Decathlon
Empty bottle for camp
Folding Trail Running Cup (10g) Decathlon

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact 158g

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Deuce of Spades #2 ultralight trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Mini toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
Tiny Pots for toiletries https://amzn.to/3aJytgC
Travel Bottles https://amzn.to/2MGFYwV
Kids Bamboo Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
Sleep Mask https://amzn.to/3tD2lUs
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9
Cheap Sunglasses

MED KIT
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Plasters & blister plasters
Torniquet (only use if you have the knowledge on how to use one safely)
Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes
Olbas Oil Inhaler https://amzn.to/3OlLS1x
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp

TICK, MOZZIE & MIDGE PREVENTION
Lifesystems Ex4 (insecticide treatment for my clothes, rucksack & boots) https://amzn.to/38XozuB
Smidge (for direct use on skin) https://amzn.to/385sXHI
Lifesystems Expedition Tick Repellent (for direct use on skin – travel size) https://amzn.to/3809TKN
Jungle Formula 50% Deet https://amzn.to/3rFGWL7
Rose Geranium Oil https://amzn.to/3jY4YwJ
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil https://amzn.to/3rzROdq
Tick Removal Tool https://amzn.to/3rHfkFp
Head Bug Net

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0
Waterproofs:
OMM Women’s Halo Pants https://amzn.to/3FBI9Ja
OMM Women’s Halo Jacket https://amzn.to/3MimZCc
Lapasa Merino Wool Bottoms https://amzn.to/3qT5Oh8
Down Puffy – Decathlon
Spare Bootlaces

HEAT
Hot Hands https://amzn.to/3q1iiTp

ELECTRONICS
Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch – Decathlon Bivouac USB (100 lumen)
Light - Goal Zero https://amzn.to/32RI1pR
Charger Cables

RIVER CROSSING / SWIMMING
Lightweight set of undies
Aqua Socks / Water Shoes https://amzn.to/3HaxXY7
Microfibre towel

NAVIGATION
Map & Compass
Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ
Phone https://amzn.to/3p4i5g4

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 Wireless Mic https://amzn.to/3w4x0vG
128 GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8

GoPro Hero 8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec
Telesin GoPro Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
Smatree GoPro Charger & Batteries https://amzn.to/3JMGgLA
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v

SAM the drone:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone Fly More Combo https://amzn.to/3rvF0SZ
Sandisk Extreme 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

A Lil Looky at the MSR Hubba NX Backpacking Tent

i Buy My Own Gear

Gear for 3 Nights in the Mountains | 11kg Base Weight | April 2021

DD Travel Hammock Bivi - First Look! + A Hot Cross Bun On The Bushbox | Wild Camping UK

I Buy My Own Gear

Breakfast In The Woods & New Tarp To Play With! | Bushbox XL | + Learning Bowline Knots

Winter Sleeping Bags! Rab Ascent 900 | First Impressions & Comparing to OEX Leviathan 900

I Buy my own gear

First time using the Bushbox XL Firebox | Wild Cooking

First Time Using My Leviathan 900 Sleeping Bag | Gear Quickie

Leviathan OEX 900 Sleeping Bag | Initial Thoughts!

My first 4 season bag!

Autumn Wild Camp - Trying Out My Thermarest Neoair Xtherm!

I BUY MY OWN GEAR

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Gear CHAT

Hilleberg Soulo Bad Weather Test! 60km/h Winds and Heavy Rain in the Mountains

​My Winter Camping & Hiking Gear | 12kg Base Weight ..not light or cheap, but keeps me safe in cold

Emergency Bivi Bag Camping in Rain - Testing out the Effectiveness of a Bivi Bag in an Emergency Scenario - Alpkit Kloke

The Ultimate Lanshan 2 Bad Weather Test!

Trying the Lanshan 2 - Tent Love?!

Trying the Lanshan Pro 1 in Heavy Rain

Gear for 3 Nights Alone in the Wild | 9.6kg Base Weight | May 2022

A Lil Looky at the MSR Hubba NX Backpacking Tent

Gear for 3 Nights in the Mountains | 11kg Base Weight | April 2021

​DD Travel Hammock Bivi - First Look! + A Hot Cross Bun On The Bushbox | Wild Camping UK

​Breakfast In The Woods & New Tarp To Play With! | Bushbox XL | + Learning Bowline Knots

Winter Sleeping Bags! Rab Ascent 900 | First Impressions & Comparing to OEX Leviathan 900

First time using the Bushbox XL Firebox | Wild Cooking

​First Time Using My Leviathan 900 Sleeping Bag | Gear Quickie

Leviathan OEX 900 Sleeping Bag | Initial Thoughts!

​Autumn Wild Camp - Trying Out My Thermarest Neoair Xtherm!

My Winter Camping & Hiking Gear | 12kg Base Weight ..not light or cheap, but keeps me safe in cold

DD Travel Hammock Bivi - First Look! + A Hot Cross Bun On The Bushbox | Wild Camping UK

Breakfast In The Woods & New Tarp To Play With! | Bushbox XL | + Learning Bowline Knots

First Time Using My Leviathan 900 Sleeping Bag | Gear Quickie

Autumn Wild Camp - Trying Out My Thermarest Neoair Xtherm!