You did well with your "tarp" tent. Condensation is often a problem in a single wall, but by keeping the tarp side off off the ground and away from the tent you can handle it well. One more simple trick to keep the "ridge" from sagging so much, string a line under the ridge. I know it might appear to be redundant, but fabric has a grain, and when you go diagonal to the grain, it will stretch or sag, and the grain on your tarp is parallel to the sides, so by adding a line that is quite taut, it will keep it from sagging. (I was a professional tent designer for 30+ years). Good video.
There's a lot of youtuber's doing bushcraft / camping. Most videos simply leave me feeling entertained, some leave me feeling educated, your content leaves me with a profound sense of well being. Like my soul ate a snack and is now fully nourished. Thanks.
I thought everyone loved rain...unless it is very and stops, if very hot, because of the humidity and bugs which come after. Probably depends on where you live.
@@MariaMaria-sr8zgI used to love the rain (I still love the sounds) but ever since I got myself puppies and it rains, it’s crazy how dirty they get and then they try to jump in my bed with me
Ex-military, I was the commo guy for an airborne front line company. I made incredible 'hooches" that were unusual shapes and well concealed, camouflaged for obvious reasons. I always had more than enough to work with, but the most fun I had was when after leaving the service I would go camping on an island that was surrounded by salt water, had wall to wall pine trees with six foot high briars under it wherever it could find sunlight. In the middle of one of these patches I found a good 60' diameter patch covered in soft fallen needles about 4-6" thick. And here is where my trip took a left turn. Apparently the 2 man a frame tent I had used the previous season was not properly stored (again, obviously my fault) and upon taking it from my backpack (if it didn't fit in the Alice mountain RTO large rucksack, it did not reach the camp site) and I flapped it in the breeze to open it up... I usually peg the floor first, a polyurethane Fiberglas reinforced sheet, and then go in and throw the supports in, followed by outside and pull the guy lines. As I threw the tent open a seriously surprising event happened. The entire tent minus the floor exploded into BB sized patches of cloth in a green color floated on the wind... My tent was completely disintegrated into confetti. As usual, I pack ground sheets, camo sheets, netting, you name it, usually for storage areas. However, I now had to make myself a shelter and having that extra made me happy and I built an incredible hooch using the extra tarps and I had a wonderful time with my girlfriend in a rather large shelter... a 20x30 tarp in camo is a really good start.
This is such a wonderful improvement on the typical DIY camping videos. I love how you try new stuff, and figure out how to make it work. Also, your absolutely contagious and obvious joy in your work is inspirational ( and reminds us all to get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!) It's all too easy to say "well, the weather is looking sketchy..." and stay home. And grow old, lose your hard-earned conditioning, sit on the sofa, get stressed out..... Your Zen- like approach to life's little speed bumps is to be commended. Don't sweat the small stuff. And, guess what: with a bit of luck, all your challenges and troubles will be small stuff. Thanks so much! I look forward to the next thing you will show us. Be well.
Thank you so much :) I find that I'm growing to love the rain and adverse weather just as much as I love the sunsets and easy weather. It's s different kind of fun haha. Hope you have a lovely week 💚🌿🐻
Its just weather, isn't it??? It will come, it will go, but we will still be here! Thanks again for you contagious joy! Be well, be safe, be all alive!!!
Hi from Spain. Loved your set up. About your ankle, congratulations, you have now been rewarded with nature's barometer. I broke three toes when I was 17, and now at 63 I still know when it's going to rain... Silver linings. Hope it gets better!
Enjoyed the tarp camping approach. We have used light tarps to reduce weight when we are breaking brush deep into the mountains. Clair, you definitely know how to keep your audience entertained and educated at the same time! Take it easy on that ankle!!
Thank you :) yehh tarps are great fun.. I love that I've been using them for years and still learning new configurations! The ankle is doing a lot better now, thankfully. Have a great week! 🌿🐻
Your voice. The rain. The music choice. This isnt just a youtube video. Its like a spa therapy day for my mind. Thanks for your hard work wild one. You rock. X
Beyond your youth and beauty, I just love to hear you speaking the Queen's English so well. You make this Yank homesick! The knowledge you share will go a long way to help my youth group feel safe outdoors. Thank you !
Great tarp fold. Had not seen this particular one before. So now have to go try it. Have to admit, had to watch a second time to get the set up. First run through didn't even notice the tarp.
I loved this one, the idea of making a rectangle into a tents is wonderful. You're so full of life and energy, it's uplifting to watch your videos, thank you. I dislocated my left ankle in 1968 in a climbing accident. I had two operations on it, resulting in a pin being inserted to hold it together. I'm 75 now and can still get out for walks on the wild Yorkshire moors. I'm so pleased that your ankle wasn't more badly damaged and is recovering. As you say, you will need to be careful with it from now on. HUG.
Yeah, her voice has a calm soothing tone from someone watching/listening from N. America. Im extremely jealous of her filming or video skills. Its an outstanding job
I love your channel . I grew up in Berkhamsted and camped out in Ashridge so often in my teens . ( Before Wild Camping was a thing! ) I can relate to your 1 night camp outs in the area . I’m now a 65 year old retiree living in Thailand but love to see that Dunstable Downs and Ashridge looks the same and that there are still so many Muntjacs still there !
I have seen several tarp setups in the past. You sharing this one showed just how versatile it really is. I love your adventures. Thank you for sharing them with us. I am glad your ankle is on the mend. I hope you heal well and quickly.
You should see the smile on my face!! When there's more steak than the little stove. !!! And that's a really wonderful idea with the tarp to fold it around like that, it makes like a tent!!!
Big thank you for turning me on to this tarp configuration. I like to cycle and hike so keeping the carry load to a minimum is quite important. This tarp method should fit the bill. Great video. Cheers.
Your videos are what persuaded me to try wild camping for the first time in November. I'd never tarp camped before either, but it was lovely and was exactly like the ambient feeling your videos have once I was all tucked up in my shelter listening to the rain pitter patter down on my magic carpet. I can't wait until exams are over so I can get out camping again! Thank you for inspiring me
This makes me feel so inspired to go camping myself ive missed it myself last time i went was when i was in the army cadets about 15 years ago while doing my silver duke of edinbrugh award 😅
@@MarkARhodie My sister snapped her Achilles tendon while running some years ago now. She had to wear one of those moon boots for like 3 months afterwards it took ages to heal.
Thank you it's loads better now :D I can't run on it yet but walking even on rough & crazy terrain has been fine the last few weeks. I've just invested in some really high-ankle boots that will hopefully stop it coming out of the joint next time it goes wobbly (I'm hypermobile so my joints are kinda floppy) Hopefully they'll help some 🤞 have a great week!
Hello. Your videos inspire me to go backpack camping like I did years ago! Like you, I enjoy tarp camping for the simplistic and light weight use of shelter. The set up you used for this trip was fantastic and versatile. But light weight tarps can get worn out after a few trips and though they are less expensive that a decent tent, I still liked to save my gear for future adventures. An idea you can use that only costs you ounces and little money on this particular set up is this. Once you have the tarp staked out, have an old tarp that is no longer waterproof tucked under the floor of your tarp tent and fold it back over the inside of the floor portion of the shelter. Of course, have it a few inches from the outside of the walls pulled inside so rain doesn't gather under or in the floor of the tent. Fold it back over the sleeping area to help protect that area and it will give more life to your tarp. And it is easier to clean up after the trip is over. It has worked for me in the past and I will do it again in the future. Be safe and enjoy your time in nature.
I hardly ever subscribe to videos, but your videography and your personality were refreshing and so soft. Loved this video for so many reasons. Thank you!
It’s beautiful camping outdoors in the rain, I love a good summer lightening storm! If you have brought appropriate gear & you’re cozied up warm dry. If you balls up it can be a nightmare. I like this configuration might try it. Love your camping adventures hope your ankle gets some rest & heal strong again. Same happened to me years ago. Very painful! Bless you
I was grateful you were able to make your way out after you were injured. Your spirit is amazing, thanks for the amazing adventures! And a speedy recovery ❤
Look after those injuries , I'm still suffering with mine from 12 yrs when I fell 18Ft down a waterfall while climbing , I didn't rest it enough and now i get fluid build up when I've been on my feet , mine too was a leg injury , So look after it because we want to see more of your future content , we love your videos. Love that happy smile , cheers me up .Thankyou.
What a great configuration for the tarp, just a brilliant piece of tarp origami. Very glad to hear how well you are recovering from that ankle misadventure. Always excellent to receive notice that you have uploaded a new adventure!
Best with the ankle & bone bits. It is a rainy winter night here so the mood is matched as I listen to the pelting of the roof under the garrette eave.
This video shows why tarps are such great shelters, they can adapt in so many ways that a tent can't. The only big down side to me is in summer when insects can get in easily and I don't like wearing a head net. Also glad to hear you're healing up nicely.
They're so versatile aren't they! I'm with you on the bugs though.. had a couple of slugs in my hair over the years 🤢 always use the bug net now, thankfully it doesn't bother me. Thank you, have a lovely week :)
I broke down and purchased a net inner with bathtub floor to use with a tarp to keep the bugs out. It only weighs 0.35kg - about what my tarp does, and I've been fine with it. Cost me $22 USD at the time.
@@NikosKatsikanis Not anymore. The ebay auction I purchased it from is no longer working. It was a (used, like new) OneTigris Mesh Inner Tent 02 (2 person), but I see those are going for up to $75 USD.
this is good .. this really very very good .. i saw many tarp tent setup but kept thinking about the bare ground .. thank you very much for this tutorial.
All from a single tarp?! What a great little flexible set up. Openly cooking meat without caring about Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my. You are far braver than me, but I used to do it when I was a young sprout like you. Thanks for digging up my memories. Owe you for that. 💝 Good🍀Luck, Sweetpea.
By way of encouragement regarding your injury... I blew an ACL playing volleyball in 1996. My ACL was completely destroyed, enough that my orthopedist actually didn't have to do any cleanup when he did the reconstruction surgery using my patellar ligament in 2020. Major injury. Though I don't play volleyball any more, in 2011 I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, in 2012 Mount Rainier, and 2015 Mount Adams. Just this past October I climbed up (and then descended a few days later) Asgard Pass with a fully loaded backpack. The upshot is that it will only hold you back if you stop trekking. All the best for your recovery... and I hope you keep making these lovely videos :)
Nice. No ticks and no mosquitoes. It didn’t start raining until after you got your tarp set up and made a nice meal with steak and the fixings. You woke up in the morning with no rain. I wish I had your luck.
Thank you for inspiring my son. He is 12 and has quite severe hypermobility that effects every day life. His feet are a particular problem as he has supportive insoles and has torn ligaments due to muscles not being strong enough to support his ankles. Your videos show him that he can have adventures and do things like everyone else.
Claire, that was simply brilliant. The enclosed tarp shelter is better than some of the tents I’ve seen. As always, lovely photography and editing. I was very glad to hear the update on your ankle, though the injury was worse than first thought. Hopefully you can rehab your ankle and brace it such that you can have many more adventures in the wild.
Thanks so much :D it's a great set-up isn't it, I'm so impressed with it. Ooh yes, I've just invested in some real high-ankle boots, which will hopefully hold my floppy ankles in the right place haha 🤞 Hope you have a great week :) Claire
I'm watching this from a hotel in New York - my first time in America - yet I caught myself wishing I was in one of our British forests trying out some new camping gear and cooking over a fire. This video is great positive energy.
I watch your videos, and you do things I wouldn’t imagine doing. Bears are so much part of the consideration here in northern Canada; I could never cook in my tent. I’d be inviting mayhem. Mosquitoes are also ever-present, so the open spaces between the parts of the tarp tent would make life in the tent difficult. The peace you have camping is wonderful. I’m glad you share the experiences you have!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos.. In SO many ways- You show and encourage women you CAN do this- You don't waste time- your or ours.. You try shelters of different styles for different sets of weather/circumstance... You show us every step, and then invite us in. I've watched for several months and by the packaging on foods, gathered you were in the UK... Turned sound up n yepper!! That explains why you can go out like that!!! I'm in the northwest USA and we have bears, cougar/mountain lions, wolf, and coyotes as predators.. But I dearly love the solitude you take us to...
I consider myself a pretty good tarp-er. I used to ground sleep under a tarp all the time. Now I just use them over my hammock most of the time. But I never saw (or thought of) this set up. It's awesome and roomier than the fully enclosed set up I know. Thank you for this.
Me, a 110 kg 192 cm tall guy: That's a lot of steak! I love your content. I went bike camping in October here in Denmark 2 years ago for two weeks. Totally different experience compared to the June-August (summer) season. The moment I had to set up my tent (compared to sleeping in a public shelter which have become common here) I had to put it up every evening to svoid it getting spoiled as the sun (when it finally peeked through the autumn cloud cover) didn't had the wnergy to dry it
Well done Claire. This is the first time I've come across your videos and I really enjoyed it. You did an excellent job with the tarp tent. One of the things I LOVE about tarps is that you can make lots of different shelters with one tarp. I know of at least 8 configurations that I use and there may be many more. I'm glad to hear your ankle is on the mend. Keep up the great videos! ! !
You can dig a small "moat" around your bivvy, keeps the rain away nicely. If you've any sort of mild incline, add a small drainage "ditch" to the lowest part of the "moat". Kept me & my kit dry in many down poors. Nice demo by the way, not too much fluff & a decent shelter.
Hi,👋 I really love the sound of your voice. Sometimes I just play this video (without watching) as a help source for my tinnitus. I've lost count... How many times I've watched your videos. Thank you for just being you 💕
Claire thank you for this peaceful video with your tarp shelter. It looked cozy and comfy. Glad you had a wonderful and safe trip. Have a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family if you celebrate it. Look forward to seeing you out and about in the beautiful countryside. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks for sharing it with me Terry :D we don't celebrate thanksgiving here in the UK but autumn is my favourite season 🍁🍂🧡 you too, have a great week :)
This is awesome! I'm not comfortable with being exposed to the elements underneath a non-enclosed shelter. Most of the enclosed tarp setups I've seen are too complicated in my opinion, but this one is great! I'm definitely going to try it out next time I go camping!! Thank you for the video!
I bought a similar sized tarp and this works beautifully. The key is the bungee for the Apex. Using regular cordage makes it a bit finicky getting the sides tensioned. Thanks, Claire!
Rolled my ankle a few years ago. That was painful enough. I can't imagine what it felt like being dislocated. Props to you for carrying on. Just remember to take care of yourself and make sure it gets fully healed and properly.
Claire, I have followed you for sometime now, and I have to say love your filmography and sense of calm in what you do. You do put yourself through the mill sometimes in your videos testing different things in some wild weather showing how brave you are. Can I also say this tarp setup looks fantastic by the way, may have to give this a go. Hope your ankle is getting better, I felt your pain just watching you hobble back when you did that, glad it's not stopped you putting content out though❤❤
Hi Stuart! Thank you so much, I'm a photographer by trade so I'm really enjoying evolving that into videography :D It's a great lil setup isn't it! It's loads better now thank you, I pretty much forget about it unless I run on it or bend it a certain way, then it reminds me haha. But it's fine to walk on. I just invested in some real high-ankle boots that hopefully will hold it in place next time it decides to have a silly moment 😬🤞 Hope you have a lovely week! Claire 🐻
That was a really well made video Claire. Loved the editing on this one and also feeling inspired to dust off my tarp! I love the simplicity and versatility of tarp shelters. 👍Ben
Oh that was nice . I love cosyness while it’s raining . I would be concerned about spiders etc crawling under that gap . And I don’t know anywhere I’d feel safe camping other than a camp site. But your vlog left me feeling peaceful, thankyou
Nice work Claire, that’s a fantastic tarp set up, once I’m able to be out camping again my first camp is going to be giving this/your setup a go. So refreshing watching what you do. Take care off that ankle, supports/straps are great but your joints get dependent on them so try not to use them all the time if you do. All the best 👍💪
I LOVE DD tarps. It's amazing what you can do with a tarp that size, and amazing how light and compact they squeeze down. Thanks for showing what you can do with it!
3:08 Learn a trick from the military. Dig a small trench around to funnel the running rainwater away from the bottom of the tent. You can use one of your pegs to do that, but make it at least 4 fingers wide and 3 fingers deep, all around and the exit goes out and away from the trench on the downhill side. Never camp on a completely flat without an incline.
Really interesting that there was no leaks or condensation - unlike some of the tents that Claire has showed. Much lighter to carry too and I would say a great survival option to shove in the bottom of the ruck sack when day hiking.
You did well with your "tarp" tent. Condensation is often a problem in a single wall, but by keeping the tarp side off off the ground and away from the tent you can handle it well. One more simple trick to keep the "ridge" from sagging so much, string a line under the ridge. I know it might appear to be redundant, but fabric has a grain, and when you go diagonal to the grain, it will stretch or sag, and the grain on your tarp is parallel to the sides, so by adding a line that is quite taut, it will keep it from sagging. (I was a professional tent designer for 30+ years). Good video.
Sounds like you have a bias
I love “the magic tarp”. That’s how I teach my scouts about “why you should have a tarp with you”. Now I can add another set up to my list. Thanks.
There's a lot of youtuber's doing bushcraft / camping. Most videos simply leave me feeling entertained, some leave me feeling educated, your content leaves me with a profound sense of well being. Like my soul ate a snack and is now fully nourished. Thanks.
😆 yes, I'm still trying to work it out - it's almost hypnotic
Most of the girl camping videos I've seen just leave me feeling horny.
Here here, i could'nt have put it better myself.
Simp
very well put
Have to love Claire's "can do" attitude and friendly, enthusiastic manner. She's a born ambassador for camping....
Have to love all the losers that watch a channel because there is a girl on there that they mistakenly think are in their league.
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@@thomgizziz God there are some real pathetic people trying to do a smart reply in here. Just making themselves look stupid, like you.
N on top of all that she don’t need no dog for feeling of security, not like some of the chicken assed guys on TH-cam, way to go 👍🏼😎
I just love how you've used those red dots to accompany the explanation of how to pitch the tarp - so simple yet so effective, thank you!
Glad it was helpful, it's so simple isn't it :D 🏕
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I've never seen anybody so happy because it's raining 😊
I thought everyone loved rain...unless it is very and stops, if very hot, because of the humidity and bugs which come after. Probably depends on where you live.
@@MariaMaria-sr8zgI used to love the rain (I still love the sounds) but ever since I got myself puppies and it rains, it’s crazy how dirty they get and then they try to jump in my bed with me
Keeps the animals in sheltered spots ,not hunting campers.
@MichaelM-q2q my ex used to have a flappy bit around the back as well
your enthusiasm at the arrival of the rain was magical.
It’s great to see you get out and give us your enthused happiness, while being out there in nature.
A bit of calm in a mad world thanks for taking us with you 👍
Ex-military, I was the commo guy for an airborne front line company. I made incredible 'hooches" that were unusual shapes and well concealed, camouflaged for obvious reasons. I always had more than enough to work with, but the most fun I had was when after leaving the service I would go camping on an island that was surrounded by salt water, had wall to wall pine trees with six foot high briars under it wherever it could find sunlight. In the middle of one of these patches I found a good 60' diameter patch covered in soft fallen needles about 4-6" thick. And here is where my trip took a left turn.
Apparently the 2 man a frame tent I had used the previous season was not properly stored (again, obviously my fault) and upon taking it from my backpack (if it didn't fit in the Alice mountain RTO large rucksack, it did not reach the camp site) and I flapped it in the breeze to open it up... I usually peg the floor first, a polyurethane Fiberglas reinforced sheet, and then go in and throw the supports in, followed by outside and pull the guy lines. As I threw the tent open a seriously surprising event happened. The entire tent minus the floor exploded into BB sized patches of cloth in a green color floated on the wind...
My tent was completely disintegrated into confetti.
As usual, I pack ground sheets, camo sheets, netting, you name it, usually for storage areas. However, I now had to make myself a shelter and having that extra made me happy and I built an incredible hooch using the extra tarps and I had a wonderful time with my girlfriend in a rather large shelter... a 20x30 tarp in camo is a really good start.
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This is such a wonderful improvement on the typical DIY camping videos. I love how you try new stuff, and figure out how to make it work. Also, your absolutely contagious and obvious joy in your work is inspirational ( and reminds us all to get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!) It's all too easy to say "well, the weather is looking sketchy..." and stay home. And grow old, lose your hard-earned conditioning, sit on the sofa, get stressed out..... Your Zen- like approach to life's little speed bumps is to be commended.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
And, guess what: with a bit of luck, all your challenges and troubles will be small stuff.
Thanks so much! I look forward to the next thing you will show us.
Be well.
Thank you so much :) I find that I'm growing to love the rain and adverse weather just as much as I love the sunsets and easy weather. It's s different kind of fun haha. Hope you have a lovely week 💚🌿🐻
Its just weather, isn't it???
It will come, it will go, but we will still be here!
Thanks again for you contagious joy!
Be well, be safe, be all alive!!!
Hi from Spain. Loved your set up. About your ankle, congratulations, you have now been rewarded with nature's barometer. I broke three toes when I was 17, and now at 63 I still know when it's going to rain... Silver linings. Hope it gets better!
Enjoyed the tarp camping approach. We have used light tarps to reduce weight when we are breaking brush deep into the mountains. Clair, you definitely know how to keep your audience entertained and educated at the same time! Take it easy on that ankle!!
Thank you :) yehh tarps are great fun.. I love that I've been using them for years and still learning new configurations! The ankle is doing a lot better now, thankfully. Have a great week! 🌿🐻
I like this design. Best use of a square tarp I've seen.
Your voice.
The rain.
The music choice.
This isnt just a youtube video.
Its like a spa therapy day for my mind.
Thanks for your hard work wild one. You rock. X
I use it as a porn too, buddy
Hehe yayye that's so nice to know 🤗 thanks so much, have a lovely week :)
Absolutely beautiful girl xx
Lovely chill videos if you can avoid scrolling down through the thirst.
Cracking video. Love the tarp set up its brill. Definitely going to try this configuration in the future. Thanks for sharing it. Atvb Andy
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I'm getting goosebumps just watching this. The sound of the rain on the tarp and the isolation is just so surreal.
That rain on the tarp sound, my favourite thing ever! I was listening to it for hours in my hammock on the weekend. Autumn camping is the best!
Beyond your youth and beauty, I just love to hear you speaking the Queen's English so well. You make this Yank homesick! The knowledge you share will go a long way to help my youth group feel safe outdoors. Thank you !
Please just carry on doing what you are doing, you are a pure joy to watch. X
Thanks so much! :D
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Great tarp fold. Had not seen this particular one before. So now have to go try it. Have to admit, had to watch a second time to get the set up. First run through didn't even notice the tarp.
I loved this one, the idea of making a rectangle into a tents is wonderful. You're so full of life and energy, it's uplifting to watch your videos, thank you. I dislocated my left ankle in 1968 in a climbing accident. I had two operations on it, resulting in a pin being inserted to hold it together. I'm 75 now and can still get out for walks on the wild Yorkshire moors. I'm so pleased that your ankle wasn't more badly damaged and is recovering. As you say, you will need to be careful with it from now on. HUG.
Yeah, her voice has a calm soothing tone from someone watching/listening from N. America. Im extremely jealous of her filming or video skills. Its an outstanding job
The joy you feel is obvious and infectious. Thank you. ❤
This at one with nature and all seems good video just mellowed me out very relaxing voice going to sleep with the rain sound thanks Claire
I love how you bring the contents of an entire spice rack 😃
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yeah, im too lazy for that. i season and marinate in a zip lock bag, and it's well good by the time to grill
I love your channel . I grew up in Berkhamsted and camped out in Ashridge so often in my teens . ( Before Wild Camping was a thing! ) I can relate to
your 1 night camp outs in the area . I’m now a 65 year old retiree living in Thailand but love to see that Dunstable Downs and Ashridge looks the same and that there are still so many Muntjacs still there !
I have seen several tarp setups in the past. You sharing this one showed just how versatile it really is. I love your adventures. Thank you for sharing them with us. I am glad your ankle is on the mend. I hope you heal well and quickly.
Thanks so much :) yep so much you can do with a tarp, they're so much fun!
Hahaha...this side flappy bit...Love it. Greetings from Australia. You're super happy. Good stuff
You should see the smile on my face!! When there's more steak than the little stove. !!! And that's a really wonderful idea with the tarp to fold it around like that, it makes like a tent!!!
I’m a 200 pound man, and I couldn’t eat a steak that size. Where do you put it?
What a great tarp set up. Thanks for sharing! One of my favorite backpack stoves is the Bushbox pocket stove I bought about 15 or so years ago.
Big thank you for turning me on to this tarp configuration. I like to cycle and hike so keeping the carry load to a minimum is quite important. This tarp method should fit the bill. Great video. Cheers.
Thank you :D enjoy the config, I love it 🏕
Your videos are what persuaded me to try wild camping for the first time in November. I'd never tarp camped before either, but it was lovely and was exactly like the ambient feeling your videos have once I was all tucked up in my shelter listening to the rain pitter patter down on my magic carpet. I can't wait until exams are over so I can get out camping again! Thank you for inspiring me
I watched once now I’m obsessed❤
Poor one
This makes me feel so inspired to go camping myself ive missed it myself last time i went was when i was in the army cadets about 15 years ago while doing my silver duke of edinbrugh award 😅
Nice one Claire thanks for the update on your ankle and glad it's getting better as ligament damage can sometimes be worse than a break take care.
Thanks for the explanation, I've heard that dislocations are worse than breaks.
@@MarkARhodie My sister snapped her Achilles tendon while running some years ago now. She had to wear one of those moon boots for like 3 months afterwards it took ages to heal.
Thank you it's loads better now :D I can't run on it yet but walking even on rough & crazy terrain has been fine the last few weeks. I've just invested in some really high-ankle boots that will hopefully stop it coming out of the joint next time it goes wobbly (I'm hypermobile so my joints are kinda floppy) Hopefully they'll help some 🤞 have a great week!
@nsean479 Yikes! Biggest tendon in the humam body.. that's an awful injury, bless her!
Hello. Your videos inspire me to go backpack camping like I did years ago!
Like you, I enjoy tarp camping for the simplistic and light weight use of shelter. The set up you used for this trip was fantastic and versatile. But light weight tarps can get worn out after a few trips and though they are less expensive that a decent tent, I still liked to save my gear for future adventures. An idea you can use that only costs you ounces and little money on this particular set up is this.
Once you have the tarp staked out, have an old tarp that is no longer waterproof tucked under the floor of your tarp tent and fold it back over the inside of the floor portion of the shelter. Of course, have it a few inches from the outside of the walls pulled inside so rain doesn't gather under or in the floor of the tent. Fold it back over the sleeping area to help protect that area and it will give more life to your tarp. And it is easier to clean up after the trip is over. It has worked for me in the past and I will do it again in the future.
Be safe and enjoy your time in nature.
Never seen that tarp configuration before... looks good.
Wow, I actually learned something!
Brilliant video. Thank you
Lawry's seasoned salt, it's all you need, and a few stock cubes. Takes up no room and does the lot. Great video many thanks. Stay safe.
I hardly ever subscribe to videos, but your videography and your personality were refreshing and so soft. Loved this video for so many reasons. Thank you!
It’s beautiful camping outdoors in the rain, I love a good summer lightening storm! If you have brought appropriate gear & you’re cozied up warm dry. If you balls up it can be a nightmare. I like this configuration might try it. Love your camping adventures hope your ankle gets some rest & heal strong again. Same happened to me years ago. Very painful! Bless you
Thank you :) It's doing a lot better now, and I just got some really high-ankle boots to hopefully hold it in place. Have a great week!
I was grateful you were able to make your way out after you were injured. Your spirit is amazing, thanks for the amazing adventures! And a speedy recovery ❤
Wtf these bots
Aw thank you, I wasn't too far out thankfully :)
Sorry about the bot reply, they have just been booted
@maverick9860 they drive me nuts!
Look after those injuries , I'm still suffering with mine from 12 yrs when I fell 18Ft down a waterfall while climbing , I didn't rest it enough and now i get fluid build up when I've been on my feet , mine too was a leg injury , So look after it because we want to see more of your future content , we love your videos. Love that happy smile , cheers me up .Thankyou.
you are a perv, stop pretending otherwise.
Thank you so much for your wonderful, wonderful videos. You inspire me! 🥰
What a great configuration for the tarp, just a brilliant piece of tarp origami. Very glad to hear how well you are recovering from that ankle misadventure. Always excellent to receive notice that you have uploaded a new adventure!
Thank you it's doing pretty good now :) hope you're having a good week!
Best with the ankle & bone bits. It is a rainy winter night here so the mood is matched as I listen to the pelting of the roof under the garrette eave.
This video shows why tarps are such great shelters, they can adapt in so many ways that a tent can't. The only big down side to me is in summer when insects can get in easily and I don't like wearing a head net. Also glad to hear you're healing up nicely.
They're so versatile aren't they! I'm with you on the bugs though.. had a couple of slugs in my hair over the years 🤢 always use the bug net now, thankfully it doesn't bother me. Thank you, have a lovely week :)
I broke down and purchased a net inner with bathtub floor to use with a tarp to keep the bugs out. It only weighs 0.35kg - about what my tarp does, and I've been fine with it. Cost me $22 USD at the time.
@@chalion8399 got a link?
@@NikosKatsikanis Not anymore. The ebay auction I purchased it from is no longer working. It was a (used, like new) OneTigris Mesh Inner Tent 02 (2 person), but I see those are going for up to $75 USD.
this is good .. this really very very good .. i saw many tarp tent setup but kept thinking about the bare ground .. thank you very much for this tutorial.
All from a single tarp?! What a great little flexible set up. Openly cooking meat without caring about Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my. You are far braver than me, but I used to do it when I was a young sprout like you. Thanks for digging up my memories. Owe you for that. 💝 Good🍀Luck, Sweetpea.
If she's in the UK, then they've killed all the wolves and bears.
@@kerbalairforce8802 Haha, Americans eh? All the gear and no idea.
We only get angry badgers in England....and daft pheasants !! 🌲🍄🍁🦡
I love winding down at the end of the week and watching videos like this. It is so relaxing. Eating a good meal while camping in the rain is the best.
Nice to see that setup in the rain, thanks. Glad the ankle is healing.
Very glad to have found this channel. What a positive energy.
You have a very calm demeanour and soothing voice. Thanks for showing me a new way to set up my tarp.
Good stuff. The comprehensive gear list is appreciated.
By way of encouragement regarding your injury...
I blew an ACL playing volleyball in 1996. My ACL was completely destroyed, enough that my orthopedist actually didn't have to do any cleanup when he did the reconstruction surgery using my patellar ligament in 2020. Major injury.
Though I don't play volleyball any more, in 2011 I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, in 2012 Mount Rainier, and 2015 Mount Adams. Just this past October I climbed up (and then descended a few days later) Asgard Pass with a fully loaded backpack.
The upshot is that it will only hold you back if you stop trekking.
All the best for your recovery... and I hope you keep making these lovely videos :)
It's a shame I'm only allowed one like button.... 💯
Nice. No ticks and no mosquitoes. It didn’t start raining until after you got your tarp set up and made a nice meal with steak and the fixings. You woke up in the morning with no rain. I wish I had your luck.
And no wind...
Very clever set up of the tarp, steak looked so good ! Always love hearing the rain.❤
Thank you for inspiring my son. He is 12 and has quite severe hypermobility that effects every day life. His feet are a particular problem as he has supportive insoles and has torn ligaments due to muscles not being strong enough to support his ankles. Your videos show him that he can have adventures and do things like everyone else.
Claire, that was simply brilliant. The enclosed tarp shelter is better than some of the tents I’ve seen. As always, lovely photography and editing. I was very glad to hear the update on your ankle, though the injury was worse than first thought. Hopefully you can rehab your ankle and brace it such that you can have many more adventures in the wild.
Thanks so much :D it's a great set-up isn't it, I'm so impressed with it. Ooh yes, I've just invested in some real high-ankle boots, which will hopefully hold my floppy ankles in the right place haha 🤞 Hope you have a great week :) Claire
I'm watching this from a hotel in New York - my first time in America - yet I caught myself wishing I was in one of our British forests trying out some new camping gear and cooking over a fire.
This video is great positive energy.
Your videos are always such a joy to watch Claire.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go get a steak & some spices.
I sprained my ankle like 10 years ago now and it's still not the same. Glad to hear yours recovered
I watch your videos, and you do things I wouldn’t imagine doing. Bears are so much part of the consideration here in northern Canada; I could never cook in my tent. I’d be inviting mayhem. Mosquitoes are also ever-present, so the open spaces between the parts of the tarp tent would make life in the tent difficult. The peace you have camping is wonderful. I’m glad you share the experiences you have!
I was wondering that too! "Where are the black flies? Where are the noseeums? Where are the mosquitoes?" One reason I like winter camping -- no bugs!
Really liked that tarp setup, and that steak just looked great. How simple and neat she prepared it on that stove. Less is more.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos..
In SO many ways-
You show and encourage women you CAN do this-
You don't waste time- your or ours..
You try shelters of different styles for different sets of weather/circumstance...
You show us every step, and then invite us in.
I've watched for several months and by the packaging on foods, gathered you were in the UK...
Turned sound up n yepper!!
That explains why you can go out like that!!!
I'm in the northwest USA and we have bears, cougar/mountain lions, wolf, and coyotes as predators..
But I dearly love the solitude you take us to...
Толково и душевно ,хоть и чуть наивно. Остается завидовать - у нас в конце октября снега уже было по щиколотку и мороз за -10 С)))))
Hi Claire another great video!! Love that tarp configuration will defo be trying it out👍
Here in northern Colorado planning a motorcycle trip to California. This is the tent alternative I’m going with. Thank you ❤
I consider myself a pretty good tarp-er. I used to ground sleep under a tarp all the time. Now I just use them over my hammock most of the time. But I never saw (or thought of) this set up. It's awesome and roomier than the fully enclosed set up I know. Thank you for this.
it also means you need to carry less insulation than your hammock set up
This is the first time I have ever seen this configuration🤔. So simple… I love it. Thank you
Love your videos, great to watch before bed, so peaceful and relaxing, very inspiring too 🙂
Thank you so glad you like them 🤗💚🌿
NOTHING nicer than the sound of rain on impervious canvas. 😁
Me, a 110 kg 192 cm tall guy:
That's a lot of steak!
I love your content. I went bike camping in October here in Denmark 2 years ago for two weeks. Totally different experience compared to the June-August (summer) season.
The moment I had to set up my tent (compared to sleeping in a public shelter which have become common here) I had to put it up every evening to svoid it getting spoiled as the sun (when it finally peeked through the autumn cloud cover) didn't had the wnergy to dry it
Wow, what a great configuration.
Well done Claire. This is the first time I've come across your videos and I really enjoyed it. You did an excellent job with the tarp tent. One of the things I LOVE about tarps is that you can make lots of different shelters with one tarp. I know of at least 8 configurations that I use and there may be many more. I'm glad to hear your ankle is on the mend. Keep up the great videos! ! !
That was an awesome shelter and I’m so glad you were able to test it in the rain and show us how well it worked.
Top lady. Always informative and well filmed. Keep up the great content Claire. 🏕️
You can dig a small "moat" around your bivvy, keeps the rain away nicely.
If you've any sort of mild incline, add a small drainage "ditch" to the lowest part of the "moat".
Kept me & my kit dry in many down poors.
Nice demo by the way, not too much fluff & a decent shelter.
Love your vids petal ..great work ..let the ankle heal fully x
That configutation of tarp is very good. I used it many times on festivals and trekking
What a brilliant shelter you created and a wonderful video to watch 👌
Thank you :D
Hi,👋
I really love the sound of your voice. Sometimes I just play this video (without watching) as a help source for my tinnitus.
I've lost count... How many times I've watched your videos. Thank you for just being you 💕
Claire thank you for this peaceful video with your tarp shelter. It looked cozy and comfy. Glad you had a wonderful and safe trip. Have a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family if you celebrate it. Look forward to seeing you out and about in the beautiful countryside. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks for sharing it with me Terry :D we don't celebrate thanksgiving here in the UK but autumn is my favourite season 🍁🍂🧡 you too, have a great week :)
@@WildBeare , autumn is also my favorite time of the year. The colors are so beautiful and the autumn smell is so wonderful. Have a wonderful week.
Always fun camping out with Wild Beare❤
First time watching. You are very sweet and pleasant on the eyes and ears. Thank you for this vid.
This is awesome! I'm not comfortable with being exposed to the elements underneath a non-enclosed shelter. Most of the enclosed tarp setups I've seen are too complicated in my opinion, but this one is great! I'm definitely going to try it out next time I go camping!! Thank you for the video!
I bought a similar sized tarp and this works beautifully. The key is the bungee for the Apex. Using regular cordage makes it a bit finicky getting the sides tensioned. Thanks, Claire!
Awesome video! Loved how comfortable you seemed while cooking in the rain.
Rolled my ankle a few years ago. That was painful enough. I can't imagine what it felt like being dislocated. Props to you for carrying on.
Just remember to take care of yourself and make sure it gets fully healed and properly.
Claire, I have followed you for sometime now, and I have to say love your filmography and sense of calm in what you do. You do put yourself through the mill sometimes in your videos testing different things in some wild weather showing how brave you are. Can I also say this tarp setup looks fantastic by the way, may have to give this a go.
Hope your ankle is getting better, I felt your pain just watching you hobble back when you did that, glad it's not stopped you putting content out though❤❤
Hi Stuart! Thank you so much, I'm a photographer by trade so I'm really enjoying evolving that into videography :D
It's a great lil setup isn't it!
It's loads better now thank you, I pretty much forget about it unless I run on it or bend it a certain way, then it reminds me haha. But it's fine to walk on. I just invested in some real high-ankle boots that hopefully will hold it in place next time it decides to have a silly moment 😬🤞
Hope you have a lovely week! Claire 🐻
I'm from British Columbia, and I've never seen someone so happy to see the rain 😊 great to see
That was a really well made video Claire. Loved the editing on this one and also feeling inspired to dust off my tarp! I love the simplicity and versatility of tarp shelters. 👍Ben
Thank you Ben, having fun tarping :D
Oh that was nice . I love cosyness while it’s raining . I would be concerned about spiders etc crawling under that gap . And I don’t know anywhere I’d feel safe camping other than a camp site. But your vlog left me feeling peaceful, thankyou
Nice work Claire, that’s a fantastic tarp set up, once I’m able to be out camping again my first camp is going to be giving this/your setup a go. So refreshing watching what you do. Take care off that ankle, supports/straps are great but your joints get dependent on them so try not to use them all the time if you do. All the best 👍💪
I LOVE DD tarps. It's amazing what you can do with a tarp that size, and amazing how light and compact they squeeze down. Thanks for showing what you can do with it!
3:08 Learn a trick from the military. Dig a small trench around to funnel the running rainwater away from the bottom of the tent. You can use one of your pegs to do that, but make it at least 4 fingers wide and 3 fingers deep, all around and the exit goes out and away from the trench on the downhill side. Never camp on a completely flat without an incline.
I loved the video. Brilliant setup. Stay beautiful. Thx
I hope you find this comment appropriate. I love your long wild hair. It very much becomes you.
Really interesting that there was no leaks or condensation - unlike some of the tents that Claire has showed. Much lighter to carry too and I would say a great survival option to shove in the bottom of the ruck sack when day hiking.
Deffo! Yes it was a drier experience than many tents haha! Thanks for watching :)
Anyone else here just because shes fit ???
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It defs helps haha and she has a voice that you’d like to hear while camping and now I know another way to set up my tarp
Havent seen that configuration before....and it instantly became my favorite. Cover, ground sheet, space for gear...can't wait to try it
kept watching...4:33 and it has an Awning