I have the utmost respect for you and what you have accomplished with your follower numbers. You are far braver than me, I’m a 63 year old bald, ugly, fat bloke and I would not camp out alone anywhere. I wish you every success in the future.
You can clean your pan without water, just turn it upside down over the fire, the heat will kill any bacteria and germs, then when cool just wipe it off.
Some people nowadays are obsessed with going lighter and lighter, I find out what is the best for me and no matter the weight, I go with it and over time the body accepts the weight (becomes stronger) and it is no longer a problem. Horses for courses I know but I talk from 67 years experience and at 74 still out there climbing mountains. Having completed 65 tramps (hikes) last year and 35 so far this year. Cheers from NZ .
A truly motivational video for people with mental health, get out & wild camp! Claire you truly are a inspiration for many, fair play. Your videos are more than noticed by many that follow you, you truly are a inspiration to many, thank you xx
Great information and reviews, Claire. It's really helpful that we get the good, the bad and the ugly - it'll save a lot of your subscribers a fortune when selecting gear.
Thanks Steve :) I'm hopeful that I can get the tent watertight as I really like it otherwise, the bivi is not fit for purpose in a leaky-tent situation though. Have a great weekend! :) 🌿 Claire
Thx for sharing Claire. I have the same OMM Halo rain clothes. Best I ever had for hiking. I find it very breathable, incredible light and takes up no space. Last week I did a 70km hike over 3 days. Passed close by Helms Deep, but no ongoing battle luckily. 1 night sleeping in tent (I use a Dan Durston x-mid1), 1 night sleeping in shelter. Had every kinds of weather: Sun, strong winds, rain followed by double rainbows. Perfect!
I've used Deuter rucksacks for many years, home and abroad. One of the many advantages of this make, specifically the smaller volume ones,, is the built in rain cover. Saves using dry bags for all items, plus saving weight when your rucksack gets saturated in downpours.
My smaller Deuter - Futura Pro 36 - this has a built in rain cover, although this big one that I used for this trip doesn't have one. I'd still use dry bags with a rain cover though, had them let water is too many times in the past, usually between my back and the rucksack
U've been unlucky then. Never happened to me in a major thunderstorm in Moab, Utah walking five miles back to my tent using a 50+10 with independent rain cover.
I had one of these and sold it because although they are light they are quite flimsy in wind. I seam sealed mine using clear silicone mixed with thinners. Apply and leave to dry then apply a second coat. It looked a bit messy but it didn't leak at all even in storms. I sealed it about half an inch to either side if the sewn seams and all over the round strengthening discs.
Great video again Claire , you carry some very sensible stuff there. It also gives you confidence, which is important. You can deal with most scenarios, and most importantly stay in contact with others. Thank you for talking us through it all.👍
Excellent kit! When I did outdoor activities at college 40 odd years ago, we weren't allowed more than 30lbs of kit....& getting down to that was a struggle! Kit has evolved!
If your going to light on everything else, use an Army gortex bivvy bag. Can’t go wrong with one of those. ‘Go light, freeze at night’, as I was told once, by an ex British marine. 🇬🇧👍🏾
Are they 100% waterproof though? Could you lay in a puddle and still stay dry? Maybe this is what happened to her, the tent's floor created a swimming pool and the bivey bag sucked it up??
You can, there are many cases of those getting water logged, plus they are heavy, bulky, over sized, and usually 2nd hand. I would opt for an Alpkit Hunka 10,000 mm hydro head, and MVTR of 10,000 g/m²/24 hour, 330 g if in Large size.
Doesn't mean putting a gortex hull around your sleeping bag that your bag is getting wet from your sweat?? At the end sleeping bags are breathable material. If you enclose it with a bag around it, it definitely gets wet. So, I will never understand why anyone would use a bivvy bag around a sleeping bag.
True, you don't find out how stuff works until you use it. I'm not really worried about weight that much, although saying that I try to be sensible. Stay safe 🙏 great video thanks for posting
Great vid. I found the lanshan pro1 great in wind as long as I had storm pegs..the big yellow ones shaped like a 7. The black plastic fixing on the front guy rope for opening broke. Replaced with a metal fixing and it's fine..facing it into the wind really helped with the condensation reducing it to almost nothing. Must get a full length thermalite as I use a small one which just ain't good enough.
Those water shoes are an excellent idea! Nothing sucks more than going across a stream crossing holding onto the cable and having the current knock your feet out from under you and watching your crocks float down the stream never to be seen again. and have no camp shoes. and have nothing to do stream crossings in except getting your shoes and socks wet. and be in the middle of the 100-mile wilderness of the AT with no way of buying anything. yep, experience talking, lol
Get yourself a CNOC bladder, the sawyer filters screw directly onto them so no more fear about the sawyer pouch splitting, which happened to me on a solo trip to the lakes. Glad you’ve joined the Lanshan fan club, I have the 2 non pro as I need the extra space with my two whippets. We went for the 4 season inner because we’re cold sleepers and go out year round. Highly recommend a down quilt to save a satisfying amount of weight whilst staying toasty warm. Loving the videos, keep doing your thing!
Nice one, Claire. really interesting to see what you took to get the base weight down. For me though the condensation and water leaks in tent would drive me mad, I would have the extra weight and have the Hubba NX (or similar). Also interesting with all the tics around you didn’t mention a tic tool? The other tip I saw and use myself is a piece of micro towel around the gas canister so it doesn’t scratch or damage your cook pot. Happy Trails Claire and look forward to your next adventure
Hi Paul! Mmm I've just used this tent in the rain again and let let LOADS of water in.. admittedly this is because I pitch on wonky areas haha but I do need a tent that is forgiving of this I guess. I've gone off the Hubba NX a bit since the poles snapped in high winds.. my favourite tent is my Naturehike Cloudpeak 2 but it's far to heavy for me for the mountains really. There's a tick tool in my med kit, as listed in the description, I didn't go through every single thing in the med kit & toiletries bag but it is in the list. I also treat my outer layers of clothing with Permethrin before the trip, and thankfully since I started doing this the ticks have left me alone :D (such a relief as I was covered in them last year!) Ooo yeh I do sometimes use a micro towel around my cook pot, just to stop it rattling mainly. Thanks for watching, have a great week! :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare Thank you for replying! You’ve been an inspiration to getting me out wild camping myself. Like the Permethrin tip, I camp on Dartmoor and the blighters are here too, although not in the numbers you found in Rhinogs!
Claire love you get out and have a go! I used to wild camp when younger, and would love to do it noow but have degenerative spine. Watching you gives me the next best choice. You go girl!!
Thank you Debra, sorry to hear about your spine issues, but glad my lil vids can give you a feel of the outdoors 🌿💚 Best wishes and have a great weekend :) Claire🐻
Wow! Never seen waterproofs with thumb holes - cool! OMM = Original Mountain Marathon. Always nice having a nosey at what others are carrying (gear geekness). Thanks for uploading. 👍🌲🐻
Great video about pack weight. I packed up the other day to do a part of the South West Coast Path, all was good with kit as I just nudged over the 10Kg then water and food added :( As I was going to be remote packed 4 litres of water (2.5 in osprey bladder + 1.5 bottle) and then food on top taking my combined weight to just over 15Kg. I also did my 1st wild camp on a hillside somewhere outside of Lynmouth, used the DD ultra light tarp & alpkit bivvy - no real difference to camping lol Keep up the informative vids always good to see what others are using out in the wild.
Hi Claire! Thanks for making this video, it's got a lot of great gear ideas that many of us backpacking beginners can use. I plan on doing a 3 day hike as well, but in a foresty part of southern Poland. I will use this video as a checklist for what I'll need on that trip :D On a side note, have you ever considered going camping with some other TH-camrs? Many of the UK camping content creators seem to be aquainted and camp together, so I was wondering if you'd entertain such an idea. It can give a channel a nice boost and yours deserves to have a million subs for your cinematography alone 😊
Hi Jake! Aw yay so glad you found it useful, your 3-day hike sounds beautiful 😍 hope you have an amazing time :D I'm quite a lone wolf so I prefer to camp alone. I do camp with others very occasionally but I don't film as I hate talking to the camera in front of people. I'm quite happy doing my own lil thing :) but thank you I appreciate that very much ☺ Wishing you a wonderful weekend 🌿🐻 Claire
Fantastic job. Great equipment. The tent can be fixed. You'll get it. You're doing far better than a lot of others out there. There's a lot of trial and error and do it again. That's how we learn. What works for one may not always be what's works for another. Enjoy watching ya here in Alaska. Keep up the awesome works and adventures. Tim
Thanks so much Tim :) Yep lots of trial and error, not sure this tent is the one for me though, I'm often pitching on wonky, uneven ground etc and I think this one requires more precision than that in wet weather. Shame because I love the weight of it, blissful for hiking with! And I think it looks lovely haha. Hope you have a lovely week :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare I watch ALOT of bushcraft/survival/outdoors vids, and was raised in the southern US, where I grew up always in the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting,. I have really been enjoying yours because they feel authentic. Thanks for that. We live in a sometime fake world, so I love seemingly original, and real content!! Cheers! Keep them coning, I am a BIG fan!
Great film - I always take to much kit but you seem to have nailed it. I wondered if you ever get scared at night on these jaunts, and whether there were any 'safety-related' factors in how you choose your camping spots?
I hate using the water filtration bag, prefer a plastic bottle. Also works well when there’s not much water, you can squeeze the bottle before dipping and it will suck up water and fill very easily.
Take a look at a CNOC water bag. Wide mouth opening for scooping water quick and easy, 2 & 3 liters - very tough bag no leaking. Bonus - get an extra one for women night time needs, so we don’t have to get out of the tent 🏕 to pee, it’s a perfect fit. I’ve been hiking 🥾 for over 40 yrs now.
Always nice to see someone's kit list. Good luck sealing the tent, I used Gear Aid's Seam Grip +SIL with some white spirit to thin it down. It allows the seams to soak it up properly and form a proper barrier. Love the mini-bungees, my brain instantly thought of a myriad of uses for them. 😊
Thanks Matt, yep that's what I'm using too :) I'm hoping now that I've done it properly it'll be watertight, the first time I did it in a rush un-erected on my living room floor and mostly missed the seams so it's no wonder it leaked 😄
@7:35 Weigh an empty gas bottle so you know how much is left also what I used to do is make a mark everytimne I mad a cup of tea and another mark overtime I made a meal so it gave me an idea when I was getting close to empty.
Thank you for the new info on your light kit transformation. About the Lansham, if it's constructed from silnylon, I believe silicone sealant for this fabric is what is needed for waterproofing it. Your kit past and current is awesome. Deuter makes great packs although Osprey gets a lot of mention. I'm glad you chose to try them out. Cheers!
Thank you :) yep I'm using a silicone sealant, I had sealed it but did a terrible job of it on my living room floor 😄I've re-done it now so hopefully it'll be watertight 🤞The Osprey packs don't work for me as they did in and rub on my neck for some reason, I know a lot of people love them though. Thanks so much for watching, hope you're having a great weekend :D Claire 🐻
My tent is a single layer Dyneema (Zpacks) so I tuck my quilt footbox into my rain shell whenever there’s a chance of condensation. It does an excellent job of keeping me dry and I don’t have to carry the extra weight of a bivy. Try it, it works great.
nice work Clair, thanks for the tip with the water shoes, will need to drop some weight out of my back pack too, planning to do the coast to coast next year when my knee is a lot stronger, had knee op all is good, anyway keep up the good work and thanks for the honest reviews too.
Working up to my first solo camp. You're experiences give me confidence and ideas. All I need to do now is wait until spring, I live in Tasmania, when the weather is a bit more predictable. Right now the open country near to where I live, Cradle Mountain and the World Heritage Area, is getting some reasonable dumps of snow and winds so this is not the time. Keep the ideas coming. Just one point, do you keep your Garmin InReach Mini on your person or in your pack? A local park ranger advised to keep your PLB on your person at all times because if you lose your pack over a cliff edge or in a river or you wander off from your camp site and cannot find it in the dark you could be in trouble.
Aloha Claire, cool little vid setting out all your gear, gives people a good idea of what to take on these type of adventures, dig those crazy sunglasses man, haha, and those dance moves, priceless. Take care and have a lovely weekend. Aloha, Simon. Bristol x🌿🌿🌿⛺️
Thanks for your videos. If you take a windscreen you will use a lot less gas for cooking, for three days one of the smaller gas cannisters is fine this way. You can make a windscreen out of aluminium foil, 3 layers together. Or a aluminium baking tray. Or go to the hardware shop and buy a roll of aluminium flashing to cut up to size, a bit more durable.
Great gear setup there Claire! I'm glad that you were able to lighten your load a bit and still keep it comfortable :) Once you get your Lanshan sorted out I hope that you like it as much as I do mine. Wishing you an amazing week my friend! Stay wild.... -John
Thanks John! I think it'll be good for dry forecasts or single nights, not sure that I'm gonna get on with it for multiple nights & wet forecasts. You too :D 🌿🐻
I made a goretex Bivy bag. It works nice. Not a pro sewing job but I managed . I’ve used it on scout winter camping and regular camping. If I could due different I’d put a couple metal rods for the head area. Just more area to protect.
Good insight into the gear that you're currently carrying Claire. Wow, your pack weight! I struggle to get mine down to 18kg, however, I've just purchased the Mini 2, to swop out for my DJI mavic pro 2, so that should make a big difference. May I suggest carrying something that wasn't mentioned, which a lot of hikers/wild Campers neglect to carry, antihistamine, as they've helped me in the past, getting over some nasty bites. Look forward to the next one - tonight I believe. Rich and Annuschka. X
Get an auscam bivy if you want a great waterproof bivy. They are a bit heavy but very reliable. I use this under a 3x3 alton goods tarp with this bivy; works like a charm.
glad to see you have the garmin, I have a couple garmin etreck gps because I love geocaching. i do try to be prepared for all cirrcumstances. of course i don't backpack anymore throw everything in my pt cruiser and can sleep very good in my car, the gear today is sure lighter than in the past my backpack used to be about 50 to 80 pounds.
Thx for sharing your new gear setup. I will look at those genius folding cups at decathlon. I gave up on water bladders years ago since they eventually leak and have just rigged easy ways to get at my water without removing my pack. That way, I still have bottles as you do but skip the weight of the bladder system. Have you consider the Durston X-Mid tents? Well priced, light trekking pole tents that are double walled and come seam sealed. Not much heavier than your Lanshan but would eliminate the need for the bivvy that did not work. I mention this since you’re counting grams to some extent.
Just a thought on the bivi bag, it may have let water through if it was sat in the puddle I don’t think they are rated for being submersed. The Alpkit hunka bivis are meant to be really good? I have a single skin tipi style tent that I sprayed/wiped with Fabsil I’ve never had a problem with water getting in I also did my huge family tent with it, it’s good stuff. Plus it really soaks into the seams.
Great to see what other people take on wild camps and good to hear your pack is getting lighter now. I would suggest in getting a set of tick removal tools if you don't have any Claire.
Thanks Martin :) Ohh yes always have one of those in my med kit (I didn't go through every tiny item in my med kit & toiletries bag, but it's in the gear list in the description). I also treat my outer layers of clothing with permethrin before a trip and since I started doing this the ticks have left me alone, which is amazing as I got so many bites last year, they were giving me anxiety. Have a great week :D Claire🐻
@@WildBeare I did my first wild camp a couple of weeks ago and I checked myself for ticks, it wasn't until a day later I had one on the top of my arm, I'm sure it wasn't there when I got home, managed to get it off with the tool thank god. Do you have a link for the stuff use you to keep them off you, thank you Claire.
Just to help wirh estimating gas quanity, those little gas stoves typically use under 4g of gas per minute on full power so a can holding 150g of gas will run at full power for between 35 & 40 minutes.
So much stuff! I was shocked when you said 9 kilo on the 3 day video, then to see this video, and see the breakdown of everything, the actual weight of each item, was very insightful. Being a none camper, this was a great help for any forthcoming camps I do do. Not gonna lie, it's the toilet situation that I think about haha. Butt, once over that, I'd be out every other week I'm sure haha. Great video as usual, top job, look forward to your next adventure🏞⛺️🌅🤘
Thank you Paul :) mm it still amazes me how it all fits nicely into a rucksack, like magic! The toilet situation can take a bit of getting used to, but once you get used to it tis not an issue, same as anything I guess! Hope you'll give the camping a try, it's so good for the soul :) 💚 Thanks for watching my lil video and hope you're having a lovely weekend 🤗 Claire🐻
About damp in the tent - there's a question: is it coming from above, up from the ground below, or from condensation? (Also could be the sleeping bag is damp because of condensation from you being inside the bivvy bag?). I've found (mostly in Scotland) that most of the damp in the tent comes up from below. The solution I use is to put my orange survival bag (which I always carry) underneath the tent floor (making sure the edges don't show). This has been successful in keeping the inside of the tent mostly dry, even pitched on damp Scottish moorland. Hope that helps. And thanks for what you do, it's great!
Heyy, it's coming from condensation, and on the night when it was raining, rain was coming in through the seams and dripping down as I did a shoddy job of seam-sealing it 😄 There was nothing coming up from the ground, I'm using a tent footprint under the tent and a foil foam mat as a sort of 'carpet' in the tent too. Thanks so much for watching, hope you have a nice week :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare I'm surprised seam-sealing is necessary as the purpose of a tent is to be waterproof. Or is it an especially cheap tent? I've only camped with a single piece tarp so i'm curious if this is common.
Took me a few goes to get my Lanshan pitched good - poles at 1.25m was best and quite a common height for many people - I seam sealed mine out for a day trip (it now has a few embedded flies and midges), you need to ensure its the sil seam sealer (not nylon) - i used 2 tubes and went over the top but it seemed okay. Condensation is okay if you set up with a good gap all around but depends how windy it is. RAB......good marketing but I find it expensive and often underperforms to the marketing expectations............but some will obviously disagree.
I love seeing your gear evolution! You could save weight by ditching the dry bags 🫢 and using a trash compactor liner inside your pack for waterproofing. It does take some mental discipline, but it is a perfectly serviceable option (if a bit messier within 😜). Edit: just got to the nyloflume 🤦🏻♂️
Heyy, thanks! I don't fancy ditching the dry bags, I like knowing I can put my stuff down wherever and it's not gonna get wet, or if the pack liner busted open all my stuff would stay dry. Agree could deffo save a bit of weight if you're brave enough not to use them though :D
@@WildBeare By all means keep them, then. 🙂 Peace of mind is worth some ounces! Having dry gear is nice when trying to stay warm. But I don’t know how you manage those cold water dips! You always make them seem so refreshing 🏝, not brain-numbing cold 🥶.
hello Claire you could try using a British army bivvi bag, they are breathable and waterproof it wont let you down, a little bit heavy and bigger than your one to pack away, the longest I slept in one was a week with no tent. you said about your tent could blow away this might be a good back up, thanks for your channel very entertaining and good info
I have a British Army bouncing bomb arctic sleeping bag. That thing is worth its weight in gold.. I managed to acquire it brand new from a mate who was in the trade, so to speak.. British army stuff is top drawer and I think over looked..
Hi Claire, i have the same head lamp. But there is a small design issue. Because of the transparent frame, the light comes into my eyes from the lower part and it spoils my sight. I think I will paint it with nail polish. Like you, I switched from the yellow one to this one because it's lighter. Greetings from one decathlon lover to another :)
You need to get a fanny pack and put this on your drone to help lighten YOUR load! LOL! Thanks for all the videos Claire, LOVE your videos and channels!
Deuter - pronounced as Doyter (German product) - hope this is helpful. I have that backpack, too and have used it on 6 seven-day backpacks in Grand Canyon USA. Can't beat it.
Brilliant and informative runthrough. I've started to re-evaluate what I take out on day trips with what I actually need and use rather than what would be good to have in my bag. Down to 6 kgs yesterday...... and half of that was my Firebox stove and 2 litres of water - it's hot out here in Malaysia😓. ATVB and stay safe 😷
Thank you Razif! :) ooh yes those stoves are heavy aren't they, I love my Bushbox but I only ever take it out local because of the weight of it. Bet it's hot over in your part of the world 🥵 (but beautiful!) Have a great weekend :) 🌿🐻 Claire
Nice video Claire .....i want to reccomend that you look into flouride toothpaste because its very harmful to your nervouse system and also those water purification tabs play havock with your Gut bacteria......as a mum you really should look into those items and get some Flouride free toothpaste for your wee one :)
Hi Claire. I am very familiar with the Snowdon area and would really love to have a go at wild camping? Your videos are great and a real inspiration but I just wanted to know if I would need permission to camp in any of these locations or can I just simply turn up? Many thanks Neil
Nice little nose at your kit there . I'll have to have a ganders at the full trip . Looks awesome . Trial and error with some kit but I assume it got you through. I'm struggling to get a day/overnight pack below 10 kg 🤣Anyway take care. Cracking vids 👌
Ever thought about visiting an Armed Forces Surplus Store (most major cities have them) and picking up a goretex bivvy bag for a few quid?….I’ve still got mine from many years ago and have never had a wet sleeping bag….just an idea👍🏻
I have the utmost respect for you and what you have accomplished with your follower numbers. You are far braver than me, I’m a 63 year old bald, ugly, fat bloke and I would not camp out alone anywhere.
I wish you every success in the future.
You can clean your pan without water, just turn it upside down over the fire, the heat will kill any bacteria and germs, then when cool just wipe it off.
And if it has food scraps or oil stuck to it?
Some people nowadays are obsessed with going lighter and lighter, I find out what is the best for me and no matter the weight, I go with it and over time the body accepts the weight (becomes stronger) and it is no longer a problem. Horses for courses I know but I talk from 67 years experience and at 74 still out there climbing mountains. Having completed 65 tramps (hikes) last year and 35 so far this year. Cheers from NZ
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A truly motivational video for people with mental health, get out & wild camp! Claire you truly are a inspiration for many, fair play. Your videos are more than noticed by many that follow you, you truly are a inspiration to many, thank you xx
Thanks, Leon! Means a lot, hope you're having a great weekend :) Claire🐻
Great information and reviews, Claire. It's really helpful that we get the good, the bad and the ugly - it'll save a lot of your subscribers a fortune when selecting gear.
Thanks Steve :) I'm hopeful that I can get the tent watertight as I really like it otherwise, the bivi is not fit for purpose in a leaky-tent situation though. Have a great weekend! :) 🌿 Claire
Ditch the waterproof jacket for a large poncho, more ventilation and protects backpack and has more use if not needed.
Most impressed with the organization of the backpack! It's surprisingly light as well, even at 9.6kg.
Thx for sharing Claire. I have the same OMM Halo rain clothes. Best I ever had for hiking. I find it very breathable, incredible light and takes up no space. Last week I did a 70km hike over 3 days. Passed close by Helms Deep, but no ongoing battle luckily. 1 night sleeping in tent (I use a Dan Durston x-mid1), 1 night sleeping in shelter. Had every kinds of weather: Sun, strong winds, rain followed by double rainbows. Perfect!
Great to see the gear you took and your feedback through "future you". Having watched the trip its Good to see how all fits together. Cheers
Thank you Claire for taking the time to explain your kit.
I've used Deuter rucksacks for many years, home and abroad. One of the many advantages of this make, specifically the smaller volume ones,, is the built in rain cover. Saves using dry bags for all items, plus saving weight when your rucksack gets saturated in downpours.
My smaller Deuter - Futura Pro 36 - this has a built in rain cover, although this big one that I used for this trip doesn't have one. I'd still use dry bags with a rain cover though, had them let water is too many times in the past, usually between my back and the rucksack
U've been unlucky then. Never happened to me in a major thunderstorm in Moab, Utah walking five miles back to my tent using a 50+10 with independent rain cover.
I like to take a alu water bottle and fill it with hot water before bed and put it into a sock, it keeps the bag warm and saves on hand warmers 😊
Very clear prep Claire. Good video. You have thought about every detail. Stay Beautiful, prepared and safe.
I had one of these and sold it because although they are light they are quite flimsy in wind. I seam sealed mine using clear silicone mixed with thinners. Apply and leave to dry then apply a second coat. It looked a bit messy but it didn't leak at all even in storms. I sealed it about half an inch to either side if the sewn seams and all over the round strengthening discs.
9kg impressed, canon lenses I prefer is almost 1.5kg makes lightweight anything a challenge. Enjoying the vlogs thank you.
Great video again Claire , you carry some very sensible stuff there.
It also gives you confidence, which is important.
You can deal with most scenarios, and most importantly stay in contact with others.
Thank you for talking us through it all.👍
Thanks Jamie! Yes I'm getting there with it, it's a constantly evolving thing of course :) Hope you're having a great week 🌿🐻
Excellent kit! When I did outdoor activities at college 40 odd years ago, we weren't allowed more than 30lbs of kit....& getting down to that was a struggle! Kit has evolved!
If your going to light on everything else, use an Army gortex bivvy bag. Can’t go wrong with one of those. ‘Go light, freeze at night’, as I was told once, by an ex British marine.
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Are they 100% waterproof though? Could you lay in a puddle and still stay dry? Maybe this is what happened to her, the tent's floor created a swimming pool and the bivey bag sucked it up??
You can, there are many cases of those getting water logged, plus they are heavy, bulky, over sized, and usually 2nd hand. I would opt for an Alpkit Hunka 10,000 mm hydro head, and MVTR of 10,000 g/m²/24 hour, 330 g if in Large size.
Doesn't mean putting a gortex hull around your sleeping bag that your bag is getting wet from your sweat?? At the end sleeping bags are breathable material. If you enclose it with a bag around it, it definitely gets wet. So, I will never understand why anyone would use a bivvy bag around a sleeping bag.
True, you don't find out how stuff works until you use it. I'm not really worried about weight that much, although saying that I try to be sensible. Stay safe 🙏 great video thanks for posting
Great vid.
I found the lanshan pro1 great in wind as long as I had storm pegs..the big yellow ones shaped like a 7. The black plastic fixing on the front guy rope for opening broke. Replaced with a metal fixing and it's fine..facing it into the wind really helped with the condensation reducing it to almost nothing.
Must get a full length thermalite as I use a small one which just ain't good enough.
It's nice to be amongst fellow geeks
Those water shoes are an excellent idea! Nothing sucks more than going across a stream crossing holding onto the cable and having the current knock your feet out from under you and watching your crocks float down the stream never to be seen again. and have no camp shoes. and have nothing to do stream crossings in except getting your shoes and socks wet. and be in the middle of the 100-mile wilderness of the AT with no way of buying anything. yep, experience talking, lol
Get yourself a CNOC bladder, the sawyer filters screw directly onto them so no more fear about the sawyer pouch splitting, which happened to me on a solo trip to the lakes.
Glad you’ve joined the Lanshan fan club, I have the 2 non pro as I need the extra space with my two whippets. We went for the 4 season inner because we’re cold sleepers and go out year round.
Highly recommend a down quilt to save a satisfying amount of weight whilst staying toasty warm.
Loving the videos, keep doing your thing!
Nice one, Claire. really interesting to see what you took to get the base weight down. For me though the condensation and water leaks in tent would drive me mad, I would have the extra weight and have the Hubba NX (or similar). Also interesting with all the tics around you didn’t mention a tic tool?
The other tip I saw and use myself is a piece of micro towel around the gas canister so it doesn’t scratch or damage your cook pot.
Happy Trails Claire and look forward to your next adventure
Hi Paul! Mmm I've just used this tent in the rain again and let let LOADS of water in.. admittedly this is because I pitch on wonky areas haha but I do need a tent that is forgiving of this I guess. I've gone off the Hubba NX a bit since the poles snapped in high winds.. my favourite tent is my Naturehike Cloudpeak 2 but it's far to heavy for me for the mountains really. There's a tick tool in my med kit, as listed in the description, I didn't go through every single thing in the med kit & toiletries bag but it is in the list. I also treat my outer layers of clothing with Permethrin before the trip, and thankfully since I started doing this the ticks have left me alone :D (such a relief as I was covered in them last year!) Ooo yeh I do sometimes use a micro towel around my cook pot, just to stop it rattling mainly. Thanks for watching, have a great week! :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare Thank you for replying! You’ve been an inspiration to getting me out wild camping myself. Like the Permethrin tip, I camp on Dartmoor and the blighters are here too, although not in the numbers you found in Rhinogs!
Claire love you get out and have a go! I used to wild camp when younger, and would love to do it noow but have degenerative spine. Watching you gives me the next best choice. You go girl!!
Thank you Debra, sorry to hear about your spine issues, but glad my lil vids can give you a feel of the outdoors 🌿💚 Best wishes and have a great weekend :) Claire🐻
Very cool! Great weight too - clearly well thought out. Everything you need!
Awesome "Gear" followup to your original "3-Nights In the Wild" on the Mount Snowdon! Very interesting! Thank you WildBeare!
Glad you’ve done the gear run down. Think I’ll get one of those ⛺️, enjoy the mountains
Wow! Never seen waterproofs with thumb holes - cool! OMM = Original Mountain Marathon. Always nice having a nosey at what others are carrying (gear geekness). Thanks for uploading. 👍🌲🐻
Yehh I love them 😃 thank you for watching, have a great weekend :) 🌿🐻
Fun video, glad I came across your channel. love the "Future Me " shots. its nice when people keep it real.
Thanks for sharing.
That clothes peg is a great idea, packing a clothes peg next time I go away.
Great video about pack weight. I packed up the other day to do a part of the South West Coast Path, all was good with kit as I just nudged over the 10Kg then water and food added :( As I was going to be remote packed 4 litres of water (2.5 in osprey bladder + 1.5 bottle) and then food on top taking my combined weight to just over 15Kg. I also did my 1st wild camp on a hillside somewhere outside of Lynmouth, used the DD ultra light tarp & alpkit bivvy - no real difference to camping lol Keep up the informative vids always good to see what others are using out in the wild.
Hi Claire! Thanks for making this video, it's got a lot of great gear ideas that many of us backpacking beginners can use. I plan on doing a 3 day hike as well, but in a foresty part of southern Poland. I will use this video as a checklist for what I'll need on that trip :D
On a side note, have you ever considered going camping with some other TH-camrs? Many of the UK camping content creators seem to be aquainted and camp together, so I was wondering if you'd entertain such an idea. It can give a channel a nice boost and yours deserves to have a million subs for your cinematography alone 😊
Hi Jake! Aw yay so glad you found it useful, your 3-day hike sounds beautiful 😍 hope you have an amazing time :D
I'm quite a lone wolf so I prefer to camp alone. I do camp with others very occasionally but I don't film as I hate talking to the camera in front of people. I'm quite happy doing my own lil thing :) but thank you I appreciate that very much ☺
Wishing you a wonderful weekend 🌿🐻 Claire
Fantastic job. Great equipment. The tent can be fixed. You'll get it. You're doing far better than a lot of others out there. There's a lot of trial and error and do it again. That's how we learn. What works for one may not always be what's works for another. Enjoy watching ya here in Alaska. Keep up the awesome works and adventures. Tim
Thanks so much Tim :) Yep lots of trial and error, not sure this tent is the one for me though, I'm often pitching on wonky, uneven ground etc and I think this one requires more precision than that in wet weather. Shame because I love the weight of it, blissful for hiking with! And I think it looks lovely haha. Hope you have a lovely week :) Claire🐻
One Tigris backwoods bungalow 2.0. good suggestion for light weight tent.
Nice loadout although you missed the weight of your clothes peg holding the tent door open, 😂. Great vid as always.
Thanks for the video…the views you have there ..fantastic..beautiful country…stay safe and take care !!
Quick tip compressed coin towels just add water and you've got a wet cloth great for 1st aid, lightweight and easy to use cheap too.
I'm jealous!!! Amazing views, not found around here. *Thanks* for sharing your adventures and also your practical hiking/camping gear usage! Cheers!
Thanks Terry! :D 🐻
@@WildBeare I watch ALOT of bushcraft/survival/outdoors vids, and was raised in the southern US, where I grew up always in the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting,. I have really been enjoying yours because they feel authentic. Thanks for that. We live in a sometime fake world, so I love seemingly original, and real content!! Cheers! Keep them coning, I am a BIG fan!
Great film - I always take to much kit but you seem to have nailed it. I wondered if you ever get scared at night on these jaunts, and whether there were any 'safety-related' factors in how you choose your camping spots?
I hate using the water filtration bag, prefer a plastic bottle. Also works well when there’s not much water, you can squeeze the bottle before dipping and it will suck up water and fill very easily.
Take a look at a CNOC water bag.
Wide mouth opening for scooping water quick and easy, 2 & 3 liters - very tough bag no leaking.
Bonus - get an extra one for women night time needs, so we don’t have to get out of the tent 🏕 to pee, it’s a perfect fit.
I’ve been hiking 🥾 for over 40 yrs now.
Always nice to see someone's kit list. Good luck sealing the tent, I used Gear Aid's Seam Grip +SIL with some white spirit to thin it down. It allows the seams to soak it up properly and form a proper barrier. Love the mini-bungees, my brain instantly thought of a myriad of uses for them. 😊
Thanks Matt, yep that's what I'm using too :) I'm hoping now that I've done it properly it'll be watertight, the first time I did it in a rush un-erected on my living room floor and mostly missed the seams so it's no wonder it leaked 😄
@7:35 Weigh an empty gas bottle so you know how much is left also what I used to do is make a mark everytimne I mad a cup of tea and another mark overtime I made a meal so it gave me an idea when I was getting close to empty.
Thank you for the new info on your light kit transformation. About the Lansham, if it's constructed from silnylon, I believe silicone sealant for this fabric is what is needed for waterproofing it. Your kit past and current is awesome. Deuter makes great packs although Osprey gets a lot of mention. I'm glad you chose to try them out. Cheers!
Thank you :) yep I'm using a silicone sealant, I had sealed it but did a terrible job of it on my living room floor 😄I've re-done it now so hopefully it'll be watertight 🤞The Osprey packs don't work for me as they did in and rub on my neck for some reason, I know a lot of people love them though. Thanks so much for watching, hope you're having a great weekend :D Claire 🐻
My tent is a single layer Dyneema (Zpacks) so I tuck my quilt footbox into my rain shell whenever there’s a chance of condensation. It does an excellent job of keeping me dry and I don’t have to carry the extra weight of a bivy. Try it, it works great.
I just got a 1.6kg Vango Helix to try out. It’s hard to go too light when you’re out in the forest here in Northern Finland! Enjoy the outdoors 😊
nice work Clair, thanks for the tip with the water shoes, will need to drop some weight out of my back pack too, planning to do the coast to coast next year when my knee is a lot stronger, had knee op all is good, anyway keep up the good work and thanks for the honest reviews too.
Working up to my first solo camp. You're experiences give me confidence and ideas. All I need to do now is wait until spring, I live in Tasmania, when the weather is a bit more predictable. Right now the open country near to where I live, Cradle Mountain and the World Heritage Area, is getting some reasonable dumps of snow and winds so this is not the time. Keep the ideas coming. Just one point, do you keep your Garmin InReach Mini on your person or in your pack? A local park ranger advised to keep your PLB on your person at all times because if you lose your pack over a cliff edge or in a river or you wander off from your camp site and cannot find it in the dark you could be in trouble.
I am an old man with some camping experience and still use a map and compass. Would never trust navigation to electronics.
Next thing we’ll see you on T V presenting, smile I think you would be good . All the best
Aloha Claire, cool little vid setting out all your gear, gives people a good idea of what to take on these type of adventures, dig those crazy sunglasses man, haha, and those dance moves, priceless. Take care and have a lovely weekend. Aloha, Simon. Bristol x🌿🌿🌿⛺️
Hehe thanks Simon! Glad you like my cool look 😎 😄 Hope you have a wonderful weekend too :) 🌿 🐻 Claire
Nice review. Thanks for the share. Amazing how even in a gear review you manage to have beautiful scenery. :)
The sponge for the condensation is a great light weight solution...why didn't I think of that ? You totally deserved a nice trip !
Brilliant videography...really enjoy watching your adventures...👍
Thanks for your videos. If you take a windscreen you will use a lot less gas for cooking, for three days one of the smaller gas cannisters is fine this way. You can make a windscreen out of aluminium foil, 3 layers together. Or a aluminium baking tray. Or go to the hardware shop and buy a roll of aluminium flashing to cut up to size, a bit more durable.
Great gear setup there Claire! I'm glad that you were able to lighten your load a bit and still keep it comfortable :) Once you get your Lanshan sorted out I hope that you like it as much as I do mine. Wishing you an amazing week my friend! Stay wild.... -John
Thanks John! I think it'll be good for dry forecasts or single nights, not sure that I'm gonna get on with it for multiple nights & wet forecasts. You too :D 🌿🐻
@@WildBeare You're very welcome Claire! Thank you too! :D
Hi Claire I am new to this channel I enjoy camping too in the uk it’s nice to get away from everyone too
Great review of your Kit Claire.. think you should you the bug net and shades more 😎, you rock that look matey 👍😁💞
Nice kit. Kinda staggering that you have to seam seal the tent yourself though.
When the manufacturer is fed up with returns for leaks " requires seam sealing" then its your fault it leaks... crafty
Great information video Claire, can't beat tried and tested to see how good things are. Keep up the wonderful adventures
Thank you Asa, hope you're having a lovely weekend :) 🤗🐻
That's pretty light for 3 days, experienced matter indeed. Had my very first wild camp last Thursday at Angle Tarn and was carrying a solid 13.3kg.
I made a goretex Bivy bag. It works nice. Not a pro sewing job but I managed . I’ve used it on scout winter camping and regular camping. If I could due different I’d put a couple metal rods for the head area. Just more area to protect.
Good insight into the gear that you're currently carrying Claire.
Wow, your pack weight! I struggle to get mine down to 18kg, however, I've just purchased the Mini 2, to swop out for my DJI mavic pro 2, so that should make a big difference.
May I suggest carrying something that wasn't mentioned, which a lot of hikers/wild Campers neglect to carry, antihistamine, as they've helped me in the past, getting over some nasty bites.
Look forward to the next one - tonight I believe. Rich and Annuschka. X
Another great video and thanks for sharing! Is the condensation on the sleeping bag actually from the tent or from inside the bivvi?
HI Claire - I love all your vids but this is especially useful. Writing my christmas list - haha :)
Get an auscam bivy if you want a great waterproof bivy. They are a bit heavy but very reliable. I use this under a 3x3 alton goods tarp with this bivy; works like a charm.
ClaireBeare!!! I think the 'Buggy-Sunny' outfit really looks good on you!! @10:35!!
glad to see you have the garmin, I have a couple garmin etreck gps because I love geocaching. i do try to be prepared for all cirrcumstances. of course i don't backpack anymore throw everything in my pt cruiser and can sleep very good in my car, the gear today is sure lighter than in the past my backpack used to be about 50 to 80 pounds.
Thx for sharing your new gear setup. I will look at those genius folding cups at decathlon. I gave up on water bladders years ago since they eventually leak and have just rigged easy ways to get at my water without removing my pack. That way, I still have bottles as you do but skip the weight of the bladder system. Have you consider the Durston X-Mid tents? Well priced, light trekking pole tents that are double walled and come seam sealed. Not much heavier than your Lanshan but would eliminate the need for the bivvy that did not work. I mention this since you’re counting grams to some extent.
Just a thought on the bivi bag, it may have let water through if it was sat in the puddle I don’t think they are rated for being submersed. The Alpkit hunka bivis are meant to be really good?
I have a single skin tipi style tent that I sprayed/wiped with Fabsil I’ve never had a problem with water getting in I also did my huge family tent with it, it’s good stuff. Plus it really soaks into the seams.
Great to see what other people take on wild camps and good to hear your pack is getting lighter now.
I would suggest in getting a set of tick removal tools if you don't have any Claire.
Thanks Martin :) Ohh yes always have one of those in my med kit (I didn't go through every tiny item in my med kit & toiletries bag, but it's in the gear list in the description). I also treat my outer layers of clothing with permethrin before a trip and since I started doing this the ticks have left me alone, which is amazing as I got so many bites last year, they were giving me anxiety. Have a great week :D Claire🐻
@@WildBeare I did my first wild camp a couple of weeks ago and I checked myself for ticks, it wasn't until a day later I had one on the top of my arm, I'm sure it wasn't there when I got home, managed to get it off with the tool thank god.
Do you have a link for the stuff use you to keep them off you, thank you Claire.
I reckon a lighter rucksack has to be next on my list. I'll check out the Deuter ones.
Thanks.
Mark.
Great video, I have the same tent but haven't sealed it yet. Did you thin down the silicone before applying?
Just to help wirh estimating gas quanity, those little gas stoves typically use under 4g of gas per minute on full power so a can holding 150g of gas will run at full power for between 35 & 40 minutes.
"If you're not breaking nails when you're in Snowdonia, you're doing it wrong".
Love that
You could try a military Bivi bag & use Paracord instead of shoe laces , I would carry a fire striker on a neck chain . Do love these videos .
So much stuff! I was shocked when you said 9 kilo on the 3 day video, then to see this video, and see the breakdown of everything, the actual weight of each item, was very insightful. Being a none camper, this was a great help for any forthcoming camps I do do. Not gonna lie, it's the toilet situation that I think about haha. Butt, once over that, I'd be out every other week I'm sure haha. Great video as usual, top job, look forward to your next adventure🏞⛺️🌅🤘
Thank you Paul :) mm it still amazes me how it all fits nicely into a rucksack, like magic! The toilet situation can take a bit of getting used to, but once you get used to it tis not an issue, same as anything I guess! Hope you'll give the camping a try, it's so good for the soul :) 💚 Thanks for watching my lil video and hope you're having a lovely weekend 🤗 Claire🐻
I was literally thinking while watching your last video what did you take because you mentioned it was very light.
About damp in the tent - there's a question: is it coming from above, up from the ground below, or from condensation? (Also could be the sleeping bag is damp because of condensation from you being inside the bivvy bag?).
I've found (mostly in Scotland) that most of the damp in the tent comes up from below. The solution I use is to put my orange survival bag (which I always carry) underneath the tent floor (making sure the edges don't show). This has been successful in keeping the inside of the tent mostly dry, even pitched on damp Scottish moorland. Hope that helps. And thanks for what you do, it's great!
Heyy, it's coming from condensation, and on the night when it was raining, rain was coming in through the seams and dripping down as I did a shoddy job of seam-sealing it 😄 There was nothing coming up from the ground, I'm using a tent footprint under the tent and a foil foam mat as a sort of 'carpet' in the tent too. Thanks so much for watching, hope you have a nice week :) Claire🐻
@@WildBeare I'm surprised seam-sealing is necessary as the purpose of a tent is to be waterproof. Or is it an especially cheap tent? I've only camped with a single piece tarp so i'm curious if this is common.
Took me a few goes to get my Lanshan pitched good - poles at 1.25m was best and quite a common height for many people - I seam sealed mine out for a day trip (it now has a few embedded flies and midges), you need to ensure its the sil seam sealer (not nylon) - i used 2 tubes and went over the top but it seemed okay. Condensation is okay if you set up with a good gap all around but depends how windy it is. RAB......good marketing but I find it expensive and often underperforms to the marketing expectations............but some will obviously disagree.
I hope you can get the Lanshan sorted out. It’s a shame it let some much water in x
Just a heads up. The seam sealer you have linked isn't designed for silnylon. You need the Seam Grip + sil.
I love seeing your gear evolution! You could save weight by ditching the dry bags 🫢 and using a trash compactor liner inside your pack for waterproofing. It does take some mental discipline, but it is a perfectly serviceable option (if a bit messier within 😜). Edit: just got to the nyloflume 🤦🏻♂️
Heyy, thanks! I don't fancy ditching the dry bags, I like knowing I can put my stuff down wherever and it's not gonna get wet, or if the pack liner busted open all my stuff would stay dry. Agree could deffo save a bit of weight if you're brave enough not to use them though :D
@@WildBeare By all means keep them, then. 🙂 Peace of mind is worth some ounces! Having dry gear is nice when trying to stay warm. But I don’t know how you manage those cold water dips! You always make them seem so refreshing 🏝, not brain-numbing cold 🥶.
You are awesome I love watching you camping trips
hello Claire you could try using a British army bivvi bag, they are breathable and waterproof it wont let you down, a little bit heavy and bigger than your one to pack away, the longest I slept in one was a week with no tent. you said about your tent could blow away this might be a good back up, thanks for your channel very entertaining and good info
I have a British Army bouncing bomb arctic sleeping bag. That thing is worth its weight in gold..
I managed to acquire it brand new from a mate who was in the trade, so to speak..
British army stuff is top drawer and I think over looked..
@@stevenwatsham5973 I agree amazing kit i have the original one filled with feathers which I used with a bivi bag never got cold or wet
Hi Claire, i have the same head lamp. But there is a small design issue. Because of the transparent frame, the light comes into my eyes from the lower part and it spoils my sight. I think I will paint it with nail polish. Like you, I switched from the yellow one to this one because it's lighter. Greetings from one decathlon lover to another :)
Super equipped. Brilliant
That's a great kit very light for a multi day trip,
PS.
Related to another one of your videos, the Ronald Turnbull's Book of The Bivvy is available from Cicerone.
Safe travels Sister 🙏!
You need to get a fanny pack and put this on your drone to help lighten YOUR load! LOL! Thanks for all the videos Claire, LOVE your videos and channels!
seems for your wild advetures you have all necessary . So with your nice kits help you
Loads of gear to take😳
Great informative video, thanks for sharing
Oh my gosh very organized 😍
Deuter - pronounced as Doyter (German product) - hope this is helpful. I have that backpack, too and have used it on 6 seven-day backpacks in Grand Canyon USA. Can't beat it.
Brilliant and informative runthrough. I've started to re-evaluate what I take out on day trips with what I actually need and use rather than what would be good to have in my bag. Down to 6 kgs yesterday...... and half of that was my Firebox stove and 2 litres of water - it's hot out here in Malaysia😓. ATVB and stay safe 😷
Thank you Razif! :) ooh yes those stoves are heavy aren't they, I love my Bushbox but I only ever take it out local because of the weight of it. Bet it's hot over in your part of the world 🥵 (but beautiful!) Have a great weekend :) 🌿🐻 Claire
Nice video Claire .....i want to reccomend that you look into flouride toothpaste because its very harmful to your nervouse system and also those water purification tabs play havock with your Gut bacteria......as a mum you really should look into those items and get some Flouride free toothpaste for your wee one :)
Fantastic video cracking job well done 👏
The bug net & sunglasses was a really great look. :)
Hi Claire. I am very familiar with the Snowdon area and would really love to have a go at wild camping?
Your videos are great and a real inspiration but I just wanted to know if I would need permission to camp in any of these locations or can I just simply turn up?
Many thanks
Neil
Nice little nose at your kit there . I'll have to have a ganders at the full trip . Looks awesome . Trial and error with some kit but I assume it got you through. I'm struggling to get a day/overnight pack below 10 kg 🤣Anyway take care. Cracking vids 👌
Ever thought about visiting an Armed Forces Surplus Store (most major cities have them) and picking up a goretex bivvy bag for a few quid?….I’ve still got mine from many years ago and have never had a wet sleeping bag….just an idea👍🏻