Stealth Camping in a Ditch - Making a Secret Hidden Shelter!
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2023
- My stealthiest camp yet I reckon! I used a tarp with camo netting, leaves and twigs to blend into the ground
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I think that even Steve Wallis would be proud of your stealth camping abilities!!!
That would be a fantastic collaboration!
just wanted to write the same. it would be a great colab
Took the words out of my mouth.
Ahh thanks! Steve is the best 😃
I agree, and Steve is the master of stealth.
Snakes and spiders love this type of “stealth camping” 😂
True!
Ive never understood why they try to hide from people.....and not everything else lmao
No that important in the UK...
You can't get any stealthier than that, Claire. Those cammo nets and twigs and leaves really made it. Another great vlog. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I fully agree. Only when it is for real, one should sleep under the tarp, not outside.
I love the way you wear your "come get a piece of me" Socks out in the wild
In a hole in the ground there lived a Wild Beare. Not a nasty hole full of worms but a Wild Beare hole and that means comfort.
🐻🤗
Fantastic Tolkien reference.
I have done 18 years in the British Army. I think your videos are amazing. If I was still serving I would use them as examples of how to build shelters.
Even with all my experience, I learn so much from your videos.
Thank you!!!
Ahh that's so nice, thank you so much! Thank you for your service to our country 🤗
cheers dits
May I ask which branch? It's only that I would use this video as an example of what not to do.
POG
Have you considered what happens when it rains? If it rains, you will be soaked because water will take the path of least resistance, your ditch that you placed your shelter in.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks the same thing. Lol
one of those times maybe a 6 inch cot might help
She literally said that if it rains, she will stay dry under that tarp. LOL
@@MrNobody55555 As long as it does not rain very hard.
@@JackO024 Hey, thanks for clarifying that. Didn't know a drizzle wouldn't be a threat. Thanks for skooling me. .... cheers!
Looks very nice but feels very odd for myself being from Finland. You can literally drive 20min outside of Helsinki to setup camp in a place where nobody passes by for weeks or months, perhaps even not during a year and if you're somewhere outside the capital region, finding empty woods is probably easier than finding people 😂
Ahh wow, that sounds like absolute bliss!! We are quite crammed together here in the UK unfortunately :/ thanks for watching :)
I used to visit Finland for my work, it is indeed very sparsely populated but as I was driving from Helsinki to Pereseinojoki in June, I was surprised to see snow remnants at the side of the road. My query, does Finland have the ,'' allemansrecht', to go where you want to, like Sweden has ?
It is like that in many countries, ie. Little need for stealth because no one goes there!
You are very lucky in Finland that your Government is not ruled by Big Business which forced Mass Immigration to provide consumers so they could sell more and it seems your Politicians are not so easily bribed as UK Politicians !
@@AnthonyTobyEllenor-pi4jq Yes we do, you can just set up a camp anywhere outside someone's yard, pretty much.
U did a really good job to blend into the ground. I think I've never seen a better stealth camp.
Ahh yay thanks! :D
The only downside with such good camo is you may get trampled over 😮
and if/ when it rains overnight the 'ditch' that you are sleeping in will quickly fill up with rainwater.
this one would wouldn't fill up at all, I know these woods well and this is a long ditch that doesn't even have water settled in it during wet winters :)@@johnbradley1599
yes very true! although there is no access for bikes or motors in these woods, those would be my biggest concern
The use of detrius....limbs, brambles, heavy foliage even rocks can redirect traffic away from an area as well as provide better concealment.
@@johnbradley1599That was exactly what I was thinking.
That is excellent camo for sure. My only critique would be the ditch. If it were to rain, that would not keep you dry because the sides of the ditch would direct the rain down into the bottom. But for a clear night like you had that was a PERFECT stealth site.
Thank you so much :D this ditch doesn't fill with water, even in winter. It's very long, prob around 50m. The most it would get is slightly muddy (I know these woods very well). Hope you have a lovely week! 🌿🐻
That is without doubt the stealthiest camp ...above the thousands of wild camping / stealth camping and everything in between videos I've watched on here. that is SAS style ! brilliant . well done you ! that is amazing !
you got skills girl !
Your videos give me a sense of peace and calm. And your confidence and bravery gives me inspiration! Thank you so much for that Claire!
Simple but effective! Fun little camp, another great video! Sometimes it’s the most minimalist camps that make for the best experiences
Watch out for mountain bikers - would hit that at speed looking for some air!!! 😂
Great camo camp Claire !
Haha thanks! Yes no bike access in these woods :)
Hi Claire,
I think I’ve only ever seen one other video using this technique with this type of camp, pretty much the ultimate in low profile stealth camping especially with the camo netting. Hope the dog made a full recovery!!🤣😂
Cheers
Graham
Hey Graham, ahh that's cool, loving the camo netting, so effective! 👀 Yes let's hope so, hopefully not too many sessions of doggo therapy required 😅 🐶💕 Hope you're good Sir
If it starts to rain you need to pray your ditch doesn’t turn into a stream.
First thing I thought... "I found this ditch..." nooooo
It's the wrong terrain for flash floods. Too flat, too much cover, high percolation. But a generally bad idea, I agree.
If you have a folding camp shovel you can actually dig a trench to guide any potential rain water to run around/away from your desired spot. No doubt it's possible to do with your hands if needed and without tools.
never camp in ditches. unless you like getting very wet.
I`ve had that happen to me, British Army exercise 1985 , went to sleep in a nice depression out of the howling wind and it rained in the night and i woke up in a ditch 4 inches deep in water,
Excellent concealment, however, this can only be done in dry weather... One rainstorm that that ditch is going to see her doing the Watusi Fling to get that tent pulled up and do an emergency setup on higher ground...Still, in good summer weather, this is a great stealth setup ;>)
So graceful how you present these. Looks like you’re having fun 😋
The sound of those birds, amazing. Thank you for such great content and editing.
👍😁 That looked like so much fun to do. Easy and fairly quick to setup and invisible to all, apart from the doggo.. Proberbly your most stealthily wildcamp yet claire 🐻 😁 Have fun and takecare wildone ..
Thank you yep simple and effective, love it. Hope you have a great week :D
@WildBeare 😁 You too Claire.. 👍
If you tried that in Arkansas there would only be a skeleton left in the morning. The mosquitoes would suck out the juice and the bugs would pick the bones clean. Lol
Love how peaceful you and your videos are. Keep it up Claire. 😎
💕😀xx you genuinely had such fun! Thanks so much.🥰
Haven't watched it yet - crossing my fingers you didn't get washed away by a nightly rain.
You really are not easyly scared, are you?
Thanks for your new adventure - and have a happy time! 🌹🍀
Dear Claire, as always, thank you for your beautiful videos.❤
After looking at the number of views for your various types of videos, I see that I am in the minority so far as the type that I prefer. I do not see the purpose of stealth camping unless you are homeless, a secret agent, or an invading Special Forces soldier. I do appreciate and most enjoy the videos where you go on a multi-day trip across beautiful territory, with ample streams or ponds to take a drink or a dip, starry nights, sunny mornings, endless vistas, and when you are able to stay warm and dry. I very much love when you express gratitude for the beauty that surrounds you and for the path you have chosen in life. I also enjoy the videos where you encounter difficulties, but persevere with your wonderful attitude and sense of humor. I watch, but feel sad when you are wet and freezing and uncomfortable, but I understand that is an important part of the experience.
Thank you so much for what you do and for being an overwhelmingly positive presence in our universe. Maybe I will go hide under a bush in my sleeping bag next to the local bike trail for the night and find it exhilarating! ❤ 🌲🌲🌲
I agree with you Caterina, but any WildeBeare video is a good video because she is such a delight.
I wish we had more magical woods like this in North Texas
You're videos are always great. Also, I can listen to you talk all day. Inspirational you are. I believe in you.
Best stealth camp you've done so far! Brilliant!
Thank you! :D
Hahaha! That’s was too funny ! Your captions made the video! Great writing! I loved it! I think that dog will be extra careful next time! Hahaha! I noticed the lil stealth shuffle! Good one Claire! Thank you for sharing. I really needed that. I wanna see the Greece pictures you talked about! 🥰 lots of love 💜
Heyy thanks, yeh I think doggo was a bit confused to see me there bless him 🐶💕 so hard to stay hidden when the dogs find you anyway haha! So glad you liked it, ooh there's a few pics from Greece in my stories on Insta :) Hope you have a lovely week 🤗
Yeah they like sniffn anything out! Lol our pup can tell when you open the peanut butter ljar lol he’s smells it a mile away. They have a keen sence of smell. Oh ok 👍🏼 thank you. I will check it out!🥰
Thanks for putting a smile on my face today, Claire. Nice job with the camo!
Thank you! Have a lovely week :)
Claire, you make beautiful, fun & informative videos. Thank you !
Superb stealth job ! My only worry would be that a person would walk or even worse, cycle over the top completely unaware until the last second.
But I guess you picked a spot nicely away from regular tracks. Great vid as always Claire. Greetings from Sydney 🇦🇺
Thank you! Yes no tracks through that spot and there's no access for bikes or anything like that in these lil woods. Also, I would see and/or hear anyone coming close anyhow. No one about after dark. Have a great week and best wishes from England :) Claire
Great camo work! Somebody should make a tarp with irregular edges for this sort of thing. Still, beware of water courses, like ditches. You don't want to do a George Washington and camp int a place that turns into a river in the middle of the night. If it's dry at the bottom, and there's no forecast rain, you may be safe, as this time.
Thank you :D this ditch doesn't fill with water, even in winter when everything is soggy. I know these lil woods very well :)
@@WildBeare then it's not a ditch.... it's a hollow. Ditches fill with water.
Hi Claire.. which pattern common net is this one? And the greener one you used in your other tarp video? Many thanks.
Its amazing how well that camo-netting works. Good camp Claire 🙂💞
Another lovely video. Thanks Claire.
Hi, Corp in Corporals Corner makes a broom by just using an old branch with a couple of forks at the end, which makes short work of clearing the brush away from the ground. PS, I'd be too scared of rats, bugs, spiders, slugs and basically everything else to do what you did there.
Oooh yes someone else has mentioned this too, I keep meaning to try it thanks! Haha yes those take a bit of getting used to I guess, the slugs love to get in my hair at night so I wear a bug net over my head now :)
@@WildBeare I so laughed at the slug trail you had in your hair in a previous vid. Bloody slugs, covered my rucksack last camp in trails of silvery slime! 🤢🙂
What a great place to spend the night.... till it rains.
she said "if it does rain I'll be nice and dry". YOU'RE LITERALLY IN A TINY VALLEY, AND THE WATER WILL DRAIN TOWARD YOU. HONESTLY
@@Carlos-wy4on I see a swimming pool with a tarp over it.
@@JackO024 🤣🤣🤣
Wow, that really blended into the surroundings. The only worry about using a ditch is rain. Hope you are doing well. Stay happy and safe.
I love your videos. What a beautiful spot you picked too! Thank you for sharing
Hahaha, that is the bizzo, Claire. Even the deer didn’t see you.
Nobody would know you’re there. You’d be like the last Japanese soldier to be found out there 😁👍🏼
Haha thank you Time :) Hope you're good Sir 🤗
@@WildBeare All good thank you, Claire. 👋🏼😉👍🏼
Wow, Almost invisible
I'm enjoying seeing you having fun doing what I used to do for work 😊👍
Call Nat Geo for the deer? No, I saw a WildBeare. That's even more exciting!!
It's not just the locations and the camping, it's also the fact that you obviously enjoy editing this stuff that makes it so entertaining.
I can't imagine how you think you will stay dry in a ditch if it rains?
Good bivvy bag will do the trick
@@scapeink4819 Ever slept in a wet ditch? It's not a good choice .
@@captainchaos3053 I have actually lol
@scapeink4819 yeah me too and not by choice. That's why ik ow that if it rains bivi bad or not its going to get miserable in the ditch.
You are certainly learning fast about good camouflage. Nice little video x
Brilliant video Claire , your a star .
Well done Claire. Love your adventures
2k likes in one hour!! Impressive. Lovin this vid. Wanna say thanks for the inspiration. I've done a few wild tarp camps now after watching what you've done in the past...am hooked. I'm now going down the route of 'haunted' stealth wild camping for extra fun..so yeah, thank you and keep sharing your little adventures 😉
Heyy thanks!! Ooh that sounds so much fun 👻 I would love that, but not alone haha. So glad you're getting out with the tarp, so versatile aren't they, endless possibilities really. Thanks for watching my lil vid, have a great week :) Claire
@WildBeare it is indeed so much fun. I can't say EXACTLY were i go, however, I'm pretty local to a certain village that holds the guinness record as the most haunted. And as there are plenty of ghosts with so many places to stealth camp, it's my main tarping place(s) at the mo, but I do want to start going further afield. If you ever fancy some ghostly stealth tarping, give me a shout lol 😆
@@stevexracer4309If only they weren't hidden! But why would anyone want the truth to be shown?🤔
Your ability to hide is most fantastic. You know, sometimes it is better to have a bit more than needed just in case the weather changes overnight. Another great video. Have a grand day.
Claire your adventures are such a gift! i need like 40or 50 minutes of Beare camping 😁
Aw thank you! Maybe one day if I'm able to do a reeeally long hike I can make a longer video haha :D
Lovely video as always, discovered an admiration for outdoor camping through your videos. Not something I personally want to do but i think your enthusiasm for it is very infectious and you make it educational without it feeling like a tutorial video. It's also edited beautifully as well.
What's your secret to not getting bitten by mosquitoes when woodland camping?
I always get at least 20 bites during the warm months
That morning birdsong is magical ❤
Great video and love how you try to just blend in.
The first thing that came to mind was off road cyclists 🚴♂️ 😯
As an ex squaddie I approve, I would have happily slept under that shelter.
Wow! The camo! I was looking right at it and couldn't see it. Thanks for a short and sweet video!
Amazing! So impressed!
You got.some scam going on in FB or.messenger, or something someone is using your account for.scamming
Wonderful setup!
Nice one Claire!!! From a distance that would never be noticed..Top flight!!! Cheers
This is absolutely amazing!
Love this musik,... And ofcourse Claire and she doing this like a PRO...Lovely cute stealth
I love the sound of your voice, you relax me and soothe me. Your content is also lovely.
So relaxing your camps enjoyed it
Impressive!! Great job
Stumbled across your channel by pure chance.and so glad i did.
I’ve started watching your vids as a survival guide Claire, who knows where the future is going in this mad world! 🤣😊👍🏽⛺️♥️
Brilliant! That was an excellwnt video. Great camo!
Yet another excellent video. Those camo nets are perfect blend for a leafy forest floor.
That stealth tent is absolutely awesome, i love it❤
Thanks for the video…great job on the camouflage…be safe !!
I love you!! so beautiful, so in love with nature! cheers!
That's an excellent stealth camp! Looks like it would be a great place to spend a night. I really enjoy your adventures. So peaceful. Thanks for taking us to these beutiful places. ❤
Wow, well done!
I love it ...I am wary as a woman camping solo so I love the camouflage and stealth camping..I'm gonna give that a try
Wow Claire, I wish that we had you for our NATO Tactical Evaluation prep at RAF Lakenheath in the old days...1990s. We had tons of Camo netting. Stay Beautiful, resourceful, and exciting.
Wow! Stealth masterclass!
Super cool, thx so much!
That was one of the stealthiest setups I've seen in a long time, and it was quick & easy. Well done!
Thank you :D
Love the stealth camping and that cheerful attitude. 😎
"Someone call national geographic" 😄 to be fair the footage of the wasp or bee or whatever it is is pretty amazing 🥰 very cute 😍 and the footage of the light through the trees in the morning is amazing too
Thank you, he was a cutie wasn't he 🐝:)
That's what we called " Stealth " .... Job Well Done ! Thanks for sharing too .... 👍👍
Best stealth camp yet. I had to laugh... when you emerged from your tarp with that mosquito net around your head, you looked like an escaped convict. LOL Respect from your friends in Florida USA 🌴
Amazing stealth camp idea. Great video!❤
Nature photographers often use camo clothing and a camo head net too. If you got some all you would need is a flashlight that projects a camo pattern.
Nice work👍 Love your channel and you are one amazing woman. Thank you 🙏
Nice outing and fun play with camouflage…Have fun stay safe.
Proper camouflage! 👌👌👌
Great idea
Another great video. I bet the dog wanted to play! I am looking forward to your next adventure.
Looking fabulous.
An excellent job on the improved stealth setup. I knew you would perfect it. Lovely and talented, as always. And such a soothing voice too. I really love this channel ❤
Thank you so much, have a great week :)
👍👍👍 .. nice Camo Job 😊.
Hello lovely, I love it. Such a good job with that, simple, effective and well hidden ❤
Just like the film Predator with the camo lol. Another brilliant video, Claire. Well done! :)
Great Job! Your stealth skills are very impressive.
Amazing camo skills