Merry Christmas Wild Ones! Hope you have a wonderful festive season 🎄 🎅 I’ll be back in the new year with a 2-night snowy mountain trip - can’t wait to start editing that one 😍 Much love ~ Claire

@Rustynutsindustries

Жыл бұрын

Love it. Upgraded the temp sensor 😍

@gregphillips.1312

Жыл бұрын

And a very Merry Christmas to you Claire and a Happy New Year too. Thanks for the great content and I look forward to more over the coming year 🙏

@leeporterbiglad3935

Жыл бұрын

Same to you! Have a great Christmas. Looking forward to seeing what and where you get up to in the new year 👌😉 x

@stucook8622

Жыл бұрын

Merry Xmas to you and your loved ones. Thank you for all the videos. Your spirit is heart warming 🌻...from an old dude in snowy Wisconsin.

@davem0udb

Жыл бұрын

have a fabulous festive period, thanks for your videos

What I really love about Claire is that we aren’t prompted to subscribe or like. I like also that there is almost no information on her anywhere. She both entertains and informs in the most effective and delightful manner. Do we need more? Not for me. I am happy to watch her in the wild whilst l, a septuagenarian, sip my cocoa in front of my wood burner and reflect on the tame adventures I have had so far in my life. Keep going! I believe you have an army of followers.

Don't we all just love this lady.

I keep seeing these men talking about tarp, poncho and bivy. But none of them actually shows results in the rain under real world events. I love that you are really out there showing what is really happening with your gear, not just talking about stuff in the sun in a back yard. Keep up the good work

@user-yk7yv8rb5i

Ай бұрын

Women are stronger than men that's why good on you girl ❤

I love that you take the time to notice your smaller friends, and not just the ones most people would find cute.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Aw yeh love them all. Except ticks. And as long as slugs stay off my face 😄 Thank you for watching my lil vid :)

When I was in the Army I once thought I was clever and decided to make my kit smaller and lighter by leaving my doss bag and only taking my British Army issued Bivvy bag. I spent the night on a mud track in Salisbury Plain with no sleeping mat, no doss bag, and I wore my norwegian fleece, a Sofite jacket and usual combats. I can tell you that was the coldest night of my life and I didn't get even a wink of sleep. Horrendous!!! Always make sure you have ground insualtion, at least a silver blanket at the minimum because the difference it makes is unbelievable!!! Love your videos especially the tarp ones. Thank you very much for the uploads and I think you are so brave venutring out by yourself. Have a great Christmas.

@justinw1765

Жыл бұрын

Silver reflective materials do almost nothing when they are pressed up against another solid material, whether that is a sleeping bag, human skin, the ground, etc. IR reflecors, also often called "radiant barrier", need a signficant air gap between the surface of the reflector and the heat source to work. You need at minimum around .75" air gap. Meanwhile, it provide almost no thermal conductive insulation. Hence sleeping on top of a mylar space blanket or the like is pretty pointless. Having it suspended above you is a much better idea. Lining a tarp or tent with it is a good idea in more extreme cold conditions.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray! Ooh that must have been grim indeed! I agree it's unbelievable the difference that a good mat makes, I wouldn't be able to winter camp without my Thermarest or something similar. Hope you had a great Christmas and happy new year :D Claire 🐻

@RSOutdoors_74

Жыл бұрын

​@@justinw1765 personal experience over years has proven this works for me every time in every situation.Thanks for the insight and Merry Christmas 👍

@RSOutdoors_74

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare Thanks very much Claire much appreciated and the same to you. I love your videos thanks for all the uploads.

@justinw1765

Жыл бұрын

@@RSOutdoors_74 I agree with you that under insulation is a must have, but physics is physics--a mylar space blanket or the like doesn't provide any significant insulation when pressed between the ground and a body. It will reflect IR back only in the areas where the body is not touching or close to it. There have been studies done on this and this is a well known phenomenon in physics and science. We humans are amazingly subjective beings. This is why science and the scientific process is important. But science aside, I've had my own direct experiences and observations with this phenomenon. For example, a buddy and I did a hike in the White Mountains. I brought a foam mat to sleep on, and he thought he would save weight and bulk by sleeping only on a space blanket (and within his sleeping bag). Despite that it was summer, and lows only got into the 60's and high 50's, he was miserable, and freezed despite having a sleeping bag good for those temps, and didn't understand why. Me, even with my relatively thin foam mat was fine. Foam is an excellent thermal insulator due to its very low thermal conductivity and since it resists compression unlike sleeping bag insulation. IR reflection and thermal conduction are two different animals and work on different principles. But, he didn't even have IR reflecting going on because the surface of most of his space blanket was touching or very close to sleeping bag. In other words, there wasn't a way for it to reflect the IR back to him. Links tend to get a YT post flagged/blocked, But you should look into the science of IR and reflection of same more. P.S. thank you and late merry Christmas to you as well.

Do not be lulled into a false sense of security by Claire's soft and floofy nature. She is a hardcore camper that put most of us to shame. I haven't camped in two months because it's cold and Claire's here loving life in a Bivi.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!! It was snug in there 😍 Merry Christmas to you :) 🎄🎅

@Wipeout275

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare completely beautiful woman

@CuriousGoose

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare Merry Christmas to you too.

@chrisdarbes8988

Жыл бұрын

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@user-oo8xp2rf1k

Жыл бұрын

That's true.✨☁️ But she's still the queen of internet star floofy☁️✨

A good tip, one we used in the army, is to always have a couple of bin bags with you, that way you can put your rucksack and boots inside to keep as dry as possible. Also unless it'slashing down always have the zip slightly open to help with the condensation. Great video, takes me back to days on exercise and none green machine bivy adventures in later life.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Hey Stuart! Great tips :) Yehh I had a nylofume rucksack liner in my rucksack so I could store some things in there. And I agree, I'd never zip it up entirely. Thanks so much, hope you had a lovely Christmas 🌿Claire 🐻

@jcee2259

Жыл бұрын

Point. I used empty wood ammunition cases to shelter anything not on my person. Disassembled the wood parts had other usage. No, I never collected gold teeth.

Claire, thanks for sharing your experiences with us. For those of us who have been wondering if an over night camp in foul weather without a tent was practical, you've been kind enough to answer the query. Be well and stay safe,.... Cheers.

I've slept out in a bivvy bag in Scotland, Norway, Dartmoor and Spain - never took a tent. You just dont expect to wake up completely dry, even with Goretex, bc you sweat and breathe out a pint of moisture in the night. They are great if you adjust your comfortometer. "The Book of the Bivvy" by Ronald Turnbull is an outdoors classic, and has the whole story.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Heyy yes they are great aren't they :) I think it was a little rain water that had come through though, I use a bivi bag all the time and have never really had any condensation issues. My Hunka bivi bags seem to be more waterproof than this, but they don't have the big hood so rain would just come in the entrance instead haha Thanks for watching my lil video and merry Christmas ☺️🎅🎄

@christianblack2916

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare Hey, I'm amazed you've never had condensation. The ambient humidity and air flow due to wind makes a huge difference to breathable fabrics tho. Biggest advantage of the bivvy is the STARS when you wake up for minute or two in the night... Merry X!

@nightwolf1592

Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine used to travel to countries on last minute flights, take a rucksack and bivy bag and do a two/three day super cheap visit. Sleep in the undergrowth etc. On a visit to Norway he woke in the early hours, in shrubs at the airport and could hear scratching on his bivy bag. Terrified it might be a bear he kept silent until he realised it was his eyelashes scraping on the inside of his bivy 🤣

@christianblack2916

Жыл бұрын

@@nightwolf1592 Haha. That is very bivvy. I did wake up face-to face with a goat in Mallorca. We both survived! Yes, I've bivvied under bushes on the outskirts of many cities and towns. Then maybe a cheap hotel evry fourth night. Very good way to go.

@livesimplyandhumbly

Жыл бұрын

It's best NOT to drink anything several hours before getting into a bivy. Also, place a thin fleece blanket between the bivy and the sleeping bag. This will not only soak up some of that condensation but create draft space.

As a mountaineer, I've spent many a nite in a bivy sack. Certainly an aquired taste for many. However it is so good of you to try this experiment, so you know you have the option you can trust. By this video, you make this much more accessible for many hikers to consider, particularly, as you, for emergency backup.

So glad I found your vids… as one who really hasn’t been ‘camping’ it’s really cool to see a fellow adventurer in an honest portrayal of enjoying life while rolling with the punches. Take care, and be well. Watching from Maine, US.

In the 18 months or so I’ve been watching you Claire you’ve just kept stretching yourself with every adventure. And now camping just to test out an emergency bivvy bag is next level. And have to say watching you trying to put your coat on was like watching a butterfly trying to escape it’s cocoon 😁.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony! Fun to try these things, with an escape plan of course haha. Thanks for watching my vids, means a lot! Have a lovely eve :)

@nellyt2807

Жыл бұрын

Or a nutta trying to escape a straight jacket.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

@@nellyt2807 hahaha yeh probably more like it 😅😅

@hoohargh9945

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I thought that and just commented about an attempted morph too ! 😀😄🐛

I appreciate that you take proper precautions when you try these experiments. I also like the way you talk us through your thought processes.

Claire, these are always fun and never disappointing. I continue to show these to my scouts.

Thank you Claire, very good information. Love your positive attitude.

Merry Christmas Claire! Have loved watching your videos this year. You are an inspiration and this one was truly hardcore. Well done!

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Merry Christmas to you 🤗🎅🎄

You are an inspiration to all your subscribers and show us by getting out in the countryside and nature, how many simple pleasures can be had, how many wonderful sights can be seen, even in the rain ! Thank you

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much! Means a lot :) Hope you had a lovely Christmas Andrew 🤗

Claire been watching your videos,for ages you never cease to amaze me your such an inspiration and brave young lady,and encourager

Happy Christmas Claire!, Thanks for all the videos over the year, I’m already looking forward to your 2023 adventures. Cheers Graham

Over 30yrs ago when i used to do a lot of hiking/hill walking, I never took a tent , just used a sleeping bag in an plastic survival bag. No hood so used my backpack, propped up on a few sticks, as a shelter for my head. No posh sleep mats, just slept on the ground. Never felt cold even when the bag was covered in frost and ice of a morning.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Wow really! That's hard-core.. I deffo couldn't stay warm enough without a good matt and I can't imagine how I'd ever keep my sleeping bag dry over multiple nights with no other shelter

The wild camping is one aspect , practicalities and the adventure , the other aspect is your skill at creating the atmosphere and feel of your experience. Thanks so much Claire have a wonderful Christmas and an adventure filled 2023 that we all can share 😀

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much Andrew, merry Christmas to you and yours ☺️🎅🎄

@ferruccio4531

7 ай бұрын

that's so very true.

I love this lady for her very instructive videos. thank you Claire X

These videos are so peaceful and well done. Thank you.

Claire, you are such an inspiration to me. Seeing you challenging yourself and constantly pushing your limits to new extremities has inspired me to go solo camping next year. Thank you for the wonderful content you share and the immense amount of energy and dedication required to make it. Much love and wishing you a happy festive season! 💕

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Hi Grace 👋 Aw thanks so much, that's so nice! I'm so glad you're gonna be getting out there :D there really is nothing like it, in my humble opinion. I hope it brings you joy and restoration 💚🌿 Merry Christmas to you too 🎅🎄 Claire

It's nice when an experiment turns out better than you had expected, especially when it involves survival. The only caveat seems to be "get in the baf before the rain starts", or you'll just be importing wetness.

I love watching your videos. The thing that strikes me the most is your fearless approach to camping in nature. To be honest I am not sure I would do some of the things and places you go. Bravo! Stay safe and thank you for sharing.

Fair play. Great stuff. Awesome that you’re willing to give it a shot, love your outlook.

As always Claire, a joy to watch. A bivy is a must-have. I live next to the HOH rainforest, and I use a bivy inside my tent system. You know you'll be dry enough to sleep. Merry Xmas Wild Beare! We can't wait to see your next adventure. Stay safe, but LIVE life! We'll be watching over your shoulder from Washington State, USA!!!

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Rainforest.. amazing! 😍 Hope you had a lovely Christmas, happy new year and best wishes from UK 🇬🇧

Great video, Ms. Beare! Good on you for braving the cold and wet. Some of the moisture inside the bivi may have been condensation, not rain leaking in. "Breathable" fabrics don't always work as advertised in really wet conditions. Last Spring I camped on a cold night when the ground was very damp from rain the day before. In the morning, there was some dampness on the inner surface of my bivi and the outer surface of the quilt. Not much, thankfully; I was able to dry the quilt by hanging it up for a couple of hours to air out. I think this sort of thing is unavoidable when the air is both cold and damp, because the temperature falls below the dew point inside the bivi.

@TerryWindell

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking that myself as well about the condensation. Just exhaling inside a bivy bag introduces enough warm moist air to cause condensation. And of course water always flows to the lowest point which would account for the foot of the sleeping bag being so damp.

@justinw1765

Жыл бұрын

It's not completely unavoidable. There are two ways to deal with this. Either have a more breathable, but less waterpoof bag and wear only very hydrophobic and quick drying insulation inside (i.e. a lot of polypropylene and/or some polyester). Or much more conveniently, throw something like woven or non woven polypropylene fabric over the top of the bivy bag. This will do two thing simultaneously. It will increase the waterproofness of the bivy bag on the top, and it will move the condensation area to the outside of the bivy bag i.e. outer part of the surface rather than the inner. You can use other materials besides polypropylene, like DWR treated polyester or the like, but polypropylene is my fabric of choice because it is very lightweight (less dense than even nylon), has lower thermal conduction than any other textile material we commonly use, and it is so naturally hydrophobic that it doesn't need a DWR coating to repel water--it is built in to the fabric/material itself--keep it clean and it will always repel water. Conversely, most factory applied DWR coatings wear off fairly quickly. The downside to polypropylene is that it is very hard to find the woven fabric by the yard and the woven form is MUCH more durable and strong than the nonwoven forms (which is much easier to find). One way around this is to buy a couple XXL (or larger if you can find them) polypropylene men's baselayer shirts. You can cut out large pieces of the shirt and sew them together making a mini blanket out of it.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Heyy, thanks :) well, I use bivi bags all the time (including this one) and I've never really had any bother with condensation even when the bivi is getting rained on or in a puddle haha (I am a cold sleeper and dont sweat at night, not sure if thats why.. not much moisture to condensate maybe), so I think most of this wetness was a little rainwater that had come through. I realise condensation can be an issue though and can be unavoidable. I've heard of some having real issues with it in bivi bags. Either way the bag seems to have recovered just fine, so that's good :D Thanks for watching my lil vid, happy new year to you 🤗✨️

And now you know. No doubt. Confidence born of personal experience. You thought about it, planned it and executed it (with sensible precautions like near the car) and it was a great experience. Much respect. Merry Christmas.

Thank you for your hard work throughout the year Claire, taking us on your adventures. Your videos have just kept getting better and better! I've really enjoyed the magnificent scenery and fantastic camp spots you have there, and your great attitude just tops it all off. Wishing you and yours the very best for Christmas, and a safe, productive and happy New Year. Looking forward to all the new adventures to come!!

I easily have a couple hundred nights in my US army Gore-Tex bivy sack, summer and winter, both in and out of service. You will not get wet from external moisture in that thing, unless you pick a bad spot and end up in water over the zipper. Its main drawbacks are that it is HEAVY - close to 2kg/4lb- and only packs down to about the size of a Ridge Rest pad. Of course, that’s pretty light and small for something that’ll take anything short of a direct hit from an artillery shell.

Merry Christmas Claire & thank you for All, your joy of living is realy stimulating. Sincerely🌻 Patrick

Cracking video Claire! Well done! Pretty good test there. If it's actually raining when you need to get in the bag, that presents a further challenge, as one is likely to get wet then. More than anything, your character stands out. Pretty amazing lass.

I know when I need an emergency cheering up ,i always find a video that Claire has done

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Aw yay, merry Christmas to you ☺️🎄🎅

@qed456

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare and you Claire

10 times out of 10 if you sleep in your Bivi bag like that your sleeping bag will be damp and wet the next day, it is because of condensation from your body warmth. I learnt that very quickly when I was in the New Zealand Army. What we used to do is sleep on top of the Bivi to stop the condensation you could probably do that 2 nights tops before your sleeping bag would be wet right through, but the aim was to see if you could sleep in it overnight and you achieved that successfully. Great videos I enjoy watching them.

I love how you’re willing to try anything new, and have the confidence that you’ll figure it out as you go. Nice to see you camping with the car nearby on this one, though.

Merry Christmas to you also Claire. Really enjoy your videos. Experimenting on what works and doesn't. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

Absolutely loved this one Claire! Such a fun lil' trip to watch :) I'm really glad that you were able to test out your bivy like this so that you know that you can rely on it in an emergency. Hopefully you never end up with your tent getting blown off of the edge of a cliff though... yikes! :O And hopefully with time your poor ol' sleeping bag ends up forgiving you, haha ;) Wishing you and yours the happiest of Holidays my friend! Stay wild & Much love.... -John

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yes I hope that never happens too haha! I've heard of it happening though 😬 I think he has forgiven me now, I used him recently and was nice and warm so hopefully not too much damage done ☺️ Hope you and yours are having a wonderful Christmas too, much love 🎄🎅🤗

@IntenseAngler

Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare You're very welcome Claire 😊 I'm really glad to hear that he has forgiven you so soon and that you've already had him out on another adventure 👍 Thanks for the Christmas wishes by the way... it was incredibly wonderful indeed! I hope that yours was as well! 🎄😊

Merry xmas to you too. Keep up the great work. Its strange how watching you fighting all this horrible weather is so relaxing. All the best for the new year.

@davideldred.campingwilder6481

Жыл бұрын

she's a filthy girl! LOOVVVVEEE IT!

Thank you for all your videos this year, very inspirational. Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year.

Claire, enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and looking forward to your next video!

Wonderful content and presentation. Thank you.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

I love biviing so much that I very rarely use my tents anymore (in this country!). With or without a tarp for extra shelter, both my bivis have seen me through loads of nights out in the last few decades. Such a sense of freedom sleeping out under the stars in any weather (yes, including snow. I’ve used one inside the Arctic circle, sleeping in a ‘snow grave’). I hope you learn to love it too! Love your vids, BTW…

@zeez3139

Жыл бұрын

Great that you had these experience .I have them aswel.They used to be unbelievably expensive

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! Oh I love a bivi camp.. I don't think it's ideal in rain though.. poor sleeping bag would never forgive me if I kept putting him through that haha. I'd love to try it in the snow 😍 Hope you had a great Christmas 🌿Claire 🐻

Wow you amaze me your out in all weather's you are one tuff cookie ,love the vlogs x

Omg you are one incredibly brave young lady, love watching your videos Claire

Merry Christmas gorgeous Fairy Godmothers daughter, all the best regards from here on the West Coast side of Australia 🌏🖖🙏🤟 Batavia Coast 🇦🇺

Thanks for the video. I always enjoy them. Most people use a bivy bag under a poncho, tarp, or other cover. You should use a breathable bag because condensation alone will soak your bag. The bag you have is huge for a bivy. For the same size, you could have gotten a Snugpak Stratosphere that has hoops over the head end and mosquito netting. You would have slept as well as being in a tent. In the winter time, I usually use a Survive Outdoors Longer Escape bivy in the cold, but it's always in my bag. It's breathable, quiet, and rolls up small ta I ng up minimal space. Best of all, it's inexpensive. Typically, they last me about 2-3 years. Toss that with a space blanket, some cordage, and you have an emergency shelter system that fits in your pocket.

Long time follower and first time comment. I love your videos! Thank you and please keep it up!

So glad you did this video and shared it with us all . I have the same bag so this is so good to know how it performed as still to use it. Thanks again and have a great Christmas with your loved ones.

You’ve earned yourself a new nickname; Claire ‘Boil-In-The-Bag’ Beare! 😂 An interesting and informative video - thank you. I was relieved that you stayed near your motor vehicle for a trial like this though.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

Haha, love it 😄 thanks for watching Perry, hope you're having a nice Christmas :)

Hey lovely one!!!! I always feel warm in my bivvy but I have no interest in trying to sleep out like this lol!! Good on you for doing it but definitely rather you than me lol!! Could it have been condensation in the bivvy rather than it leaking? So glad you enjoyed it you wonderful crazy lovely person! Love you, merry Christmas!!!! Xxx

Good stuff! It's always good to test your gear in a realistic but safe & controlled environment!

It blows my mind how you can make all this super professional and gorgeous content all by yourself.

It's possible that the moisture inside the bivi is due to a bit of evaporated perspiration and condensation from your breath. I suspect that if it had really been leaking, you'd have been floating inside it.

@WildBeare

Жыл бұрын

I don't think so, I was breathing out of the bag. Also I've used bivi bags many times and only ever had very minor condensation issues. These bags are designed to be 'breathable' to reduce condensation so I guess if they are in rain all night they might let a little water through. I think the Hunka bivis are more waterproof, but they're heavier. They also don't have the big hood or zip so water would just come in through the entrance Thanks for watching :) Claire

@chrischarlton6542

Жыл бұрын

..Using a bivi can warm you by an extra 5 to 10 degrees.. So both breath condensation and lady evaporation !🐛🐞🪳🦟

@livesimplyandhumbly

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, most people have a very poor understanding of Gortex. And marketing has totally fooled them with the term "breathable". No such thing as a fabric that is breathable and waterproof and certainly NO fabric that expels water only in one direction. That goes against the law of thermodynamics. Moisture flows from higher moisture to less moisture. The side that is wetter (more water pressure) will push water to the side that is drier. Make a bag out of Gortex and fill it with water. Water will slowly flow from the inside to the outside. That bag will NOT have water flow from the outside to the inside. A bivy will not expel mositure from the inside to the outside where it is far wetter. And even if the inside of the bag is wetter, the flow rate is VERY slow. Hence, condensation. But don't bother to argue the point too much. People will believe what they want.

The bivi-only setup might be a bit rough for me, but it seems that a very tiny (2m x 2m) tarp in a plowpoint pulled up to that limb could have made for a very comfy camp, with the bivi and inflatable pad keeping your feet dry while the mini-tarp sheltered your head, even while cooking in the rain.

@bexbugoutsurvivor

10 ай бұрын

It was an experiment to see how she would cope without a tent in the rain, you've clearly missed the whole point, by saying bring a tarp. Try and comprehend what actually being said. Clare clearly had an inflatable in her bivvy...

@Ikreisrond

8 ай бұрын

In fact I've done that in Scotland a few years back. I decided to go ultralight and had only brought my bivi bag. Slight mistake. So I bought a cheap ass 'survival blanket' which was around 2 x 2 meters when cut open. Put the head end of the bivi under it every night. It worked wonderful, until that morning when all the midges of Scotland decided to have a clan meeting right at my camping spot. Left the place around 5 in the morning... When in midges/knütten environments, always make sure that you can cook and pack up within a no-see-um mesh shelter. The shelter itself can be taken down as the last thing. This way you should be good for many weeks at a time. A pyramid shelter works wonderful for this.

Loved watching all your videos in 2022 Claire, happy new year and have a safe 2023.

Another great video, Claire--thank you! That was a wise choice to camp nearby your buggy. There is no point risking your life for a video, as you said. I'm glad it worked out reasonably well for you. As always, GREAT night shots and close-ups! Good thing you had some (not so)-creepy crawlies to watch over you in the night! It's always great to have "friends" to camp with! Hahahahaha! I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Claire, with all good wishes for a beautiful and safe New Year! 💕, Russ

I have to admire your spirit with these videos, do you not feel just a tiny bit vulnerable at times being out alone?. Bivvying always limits you movements being so cramped but it's a life saver should you ever get stranded. Well done you. 🌲🗻

@moorshound3243

Жыл бұрын

Vulnerable? Why do people always say that? I always have people saying don't you get lonely or what if someone attacks you? There is no one hiding in the cold in the dark in the pissing rain hoping & waiting for someone to come along so they can attack them, you would be worse off outside a kebab shop on a Friday night. You got to live your life & that means having no fear. Peace..

@engste678

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Much safer miles from people. Never had a problem in 40 years. Apart from that time I smoked out a campsite over the river with damp wood...that didn't go down well!

Claire I'm so happy you did this with a quick escape planned. I always do that with new gear that I want to test out. The biggest benefit is that you will be more confident when you go out from now on, since you know you will be fine with just the bivy. As for your hat being damp, that's to be expected. Waterproof bivvies don't have much air flow and you will get condensation around your head just from breathing.

Hello 👋 Claire, a big thank you for sharing another fine outdoor adventure. Please be sure to take good care of yourself. Stay safe out there. I will be patient and await your next adventure. 🤗 👋

Army gortex bags work best , ive tried those bivi bags with a laminated finish and they're just sweat bags.having said that gortex doesn't work when its wet. You do need good ventilation where you are breathing.

Yes I know it is possible but you need to have a small to medium tarp with you. The tarp helps keep you and the bivy dry and the tarp can easily be held down much better than a tent. Ask me how I know. Great Job Wildbeare

@soldier-Dave

Жыл бұрын

Read her title for the video!

@scotbotvideos

Жыл бұрын

@@soldier-Dave Yeah, and it's not as if Claire doesn't know what a tarp is, having used them many times already.

@mickcorbett6724

Жыл бұрын

It’s annoying when know it alls don’t read or listen to her & feel the need to constantly chip in. She is a tough, knowledgeable survivalist.

@HebrewNomadOverlander

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@@mickcorbett6724 You can stick your dam head in the sand for all i CARE. It was a simple mistake jerk

@HebrewNomadOverlander

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@@soldier-Dave Yea states nothing about a tarp

Claire, you such a wonderful survival instructor. Tough and resourceful. I am so impressed. I hope that I get to go to Snowdonia with my grandaughter and try out some of your techniques. Stay Beautiful, helpful, and smart.

Very authentic and great vlog. Thank you very much for that. I am also thinking about trying it but push it out from one weekend to the next. You gave me motivation now. Kind regards from Austria. 🇦🇹

Bivy bags can add up to 20f to your sleep system rating! They are great in cold weather, especially snow. They are uncomfortable in warm weather 😉

@snorttroll4379

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Why? Condensation? Should they have sticks to meep em roomy?

Snugpak do a decent bivvy bag 👌🏻, I've done plenty of nights like that and it's great to see the stars like that. My best ever bivvy experience was waking up and being surrounded by six foxes all just sitting about looking at me drinking tea!

@zeez3139

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Thats awesome

@douglasfreeman3229

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That's a brilliant story! Wow! Closest I've come to that was when me and my gf were kept company by a nearby fox making warning sounds half the night. We didn't mind. We were the intruders. It felt like an honour, anyway, to have the fox around our bivvy bags.

Oh and have a lovely Xmas and Ty so much for all the brilliant content this year. It was a banger. Every adventure was an enjoyable watch and you really mixed it up! My favourites were that little island and the woodland lake tarp camp you did. Fantastic work and here’s to 2023.

@WildBeare

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Thank you so much, means a lot 🤗 snow camping coming next, I'm so grateful that I got to experience it ❄️ Happy new year to you! 🌿🐻

Merry Christmas young lady thank you for 2022 looking forward to 2023 all the best Claire 👍

We are a strange bunch of people that love sleeping in a human sized sock 😂

@WildBeare

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Haha yeh aren't we just!! 😄🏕

@thebikepackingadventurer

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@@WildBeare very much so. Weird and wonderful though 👌🏻

The biggest problem is condensation.

Legend 👍 thank you for a year of awesome content. Happy holidays.

This was so very therapeutic for my mental health , thank you 💙

Ive done pure bivvy in rain, it works but its by no means comfortable imo.

Back in the 80’s when Goretex arrived I bought a Goretex bivvi bag. Best investment ever, I was in the army at the time and used it in every kind of weather. Good video.

That's one of the funniest vlogs ever, love it and well done lol. Happy New Year 🙂

Thank you sharing your adventures with us in 2022. Have a wonderful Christmas and another safe adventuring year in 2023.

Thank you, as always, Claire. There were some moves there worthy of Houdini.

You are hardcore! 💪🏻 Merry Christmas, love the channel.

Subscribed! If I'm too sleepy to watch, I love to roll over and listen to your pretty voice until I fall asleep.

Well done Claire.Merry Christmas.Stay safe.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thanks for the awesome video. I actually used to go camping like this for years when I was a kid, but back then I just used two plastic trash bags. I am glad you didn't get attacked by the slugs this time!

This is rapidly becoming my favourite camping channel.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Good job on this one. Most people would have never attempted what you did this time. Fantastic. Stay smiling and stay that beautiful you. Tim

Thank you for the video WildBeare, your a star. You are an hardcore camper and have a lovely sense of humour. If that emergencey bivi kept you quite dry just think how comfortable a heavy duty one would be. Looked a little clostrophobic but certainly did the job. Take care and i love your personality. David.x ♥

I really enjoyed that and really useful to have a proper emergency test. As soon as I saw the video title I thought straight away about what a test would be like in the really cold weather just before Christmas. Am now looking forward to your next video then! 😃

Claire makes me smile 😄

Wow Claire nice one, a well put together video which could ultimately save a life. Well done you ! And also wishing you a very Merry Xmas 🎄🎄

Have a fantastic Christmas Claire with your family. Fantastic video as usual. Look forward to seeing the winter video in the new year. Take care. 🏕🏕🎄🎄

What a beautiful sky. Well done!

Merry Christmas to you and your family Claire Looking forward to next year's outings you share with us and Happy New year 👍.

Go on girl....as a mother....you've still got yourself out there in all weather's . Produced some awesome content and still continuely received great feed back. Keep going flower, as an ex mil...loving your enthusiasm and desire. 🥰

👏👏👏👏nice one Claire.complete respect.The music and filming is a great mix,brilliant.Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 best wishes

Merry Christmas to and your family,love all your vid's hope the new year bring's you everything you want x

When your son looks back on these reviews he will be so proud. Your videos touch on survival technique’s which could open a whole new door for you in 2023.

You have me sold on bivvy bags Claire. Loving the channel, happy new year to u and yours.

I can only say rather you than me. Thanks for demonstrating how to stay dry and safe.

Wild 'Bag-lady' Beare sleeps in a ditch at the side of the road and still smashes it out of the park with her energy and enthusiasm. Thanks for all the kicks and giggles Claire. Keep teaching us old dogs new tricks :) Have a great Xmas.

Good info, thanks for testing this scenario out.