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Willem Explores
United Kingdom
Приєднався 6 гру 2009
living in my van completing side quests
Sleeping in this Remote Cabin in Switzerland
Hello! Welcome to a new video from my solo vanlife adventures, this time I'm on the Swiss side of the Mont Blanc massif in the Ferret Valley. Leaving my van behind in La Fouly and hiking up to the interesting looking bivouac named "Bivouac du Dolent" names after Mont Dolent which stands tall behind the bivouac and separates France, Switzerland and Italy.
The cabin was reached by a short but very steep trail that followed some ladders to begin with then was just relentless incline, the cabin is well equipped and sleeps 12 people and is managed by the CAS (Swiss Alpine Club)
I hope you enjoy the video and if you have any questions please let me know!
To follow more up to date adventures and more behind the scenes follow my instagram willem.explores
Happy Adventuring!
#bivouac #montdolent #camping #vanlife
The cabin was reached by a short but very steep trail that followed some ladders to begin with then was just relentless incline, the cabin is well equipped and sleeps 12 people and is managed by the CAS (Swiss Alpine Club)
I hope you enjoy the video and if you have any questions please let me know!
To follow more up to date adventures and more behind the scenes follow my instagram willem.explores
Happy Adventuring!
#bivouac #montdolent #camping #vanlife
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Well I screwed up my floor, so I'm now going to do it properly. I think your idea is the best. I'll cut it such that the floor fits perfectly and glue and screw the wood to the floor as well as around the sides where it touches. I should have done the vinyl and not poly carpet as the poly carpet traps and holds everything! Including your grandmothers teeth!
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Mate, those sunnies, make you Ironman ready nooooo lie! You’ve got it 🤙
Great video! I did Helvellyn via Striding Edge and then down by Swirel a couple weeks back, an absolutely brilliant hike made a ton more fun by the snow.
Cracking few days mate, lovely little edit.
Outstanding episode guys, such a enjoyable filming and storytelling! Love it 👏👏
nice video, have a speedy recovery bro
Thank you mate!
wicked bruv bring on the ACL
Thank you mate, recovery starts now 👊🏻
That's a funny looking set of pixels in the disthroke ekeknnejls sn..as..ekem
You inspired me to finally start editing/publishing my videos :)
What a fantastic adventure! The Swiss side of the Mont Blanc massif is just breathtaking, and staying in such a remote cabin adds a whole new layer of excitement. That hike up to Bivouac du Dolent sounds challenging but so rewarding, especially with views over France, Switzerland, and Italy. The cabin itself looks cozy, perfect for winding down after a tough climb. Can't wait to see more from your travels! 🏔🚶♂🇨🇭
Cool video of this amazing place.🤩🤩 I visited the bivouac last year and made myself a yt video. Congrats on capturing the spirit of the place. cool shots! Well Done!!!
Thanks bro! I just checked your video out too so good 👊🏻
@WillemExplores Thanks vm Mate! Keep the good work coming!!! 💪👍
Great video! Loved watching it! Do you have to book this bivouac?
This is insane 😍
Thank you so much :)
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💯 Let’s goooo!!! ✊🔥
Dude keep the content up, love watching as always 👏🏻
Thank you I appreciate it
Great Video Bro !! insane quality and editing 🔥🔥 loving the content, so high standard. proper cinematic stuff 🏕️🎥
The best is yet to come but I appreciate it!
Been following you on insta, and only just realised you have a UA-cam channel! Have just subscribed and gonna catch up on all your videos! Huge congrats on your iron man race 💪🔥 Love you and your content mate 🫶 Let’s gooooo!!!! 🤘❤️🔥 Oh, and love the editing and choice of music! It’s epic
Thanks for coming over here! Much to learn for UA-cam still… Ironman video coming soon 🔜
@@WillemExplores Can’t wait for the next upload 🫶
Ooo I can hear the mountains calling. Here for the extra utube content 🗻
More coming soon!
Great video, looks amazing out there!
Really was :)
@ fantastic that you share it! Inspiring for sure, safe travels.
This is fantastic 🎉
Thank you!
Amazing Vid, lets go mate!
Thank you pal
Love the content!
Great video loved how you stitched the instagram stories in something ive always struggled with in my videos 🎉
Was mainly because I forgot to record those clips in landscape but we won’t let anyone know bro 🤣🤣
@ the amount of times ive done that and just skipped over it in the video now i know to just add a white background and thats problem solved
the cinematographic quality of these shots is impecable, gj willem
reminding me of ben brown visuals
Means a lot bro! Working on my craft! Just the beginning
Another epic vid dude! Absolutely love your climbing/hiking content, definitely inspires me. I’ve climbed the big mountains in the UK, yet to explore Europe. Any recommendations with the most epic views for a single climber would be appreciated dude. Look forward to your next adventure.
Thanks dude, have so many recommendations, depends what country you wanna visit!!!!
@ The Dolomites look pretty awesome?
Such a good video bro definitely need more of these! 🌀🌀🌀
More to come broski!!!
So fun watching this !!!!!! l also love the mixture of filming you put together for this - keep these videos coming! Maybe weekly vlogs!?
Going to try mate!!!
That section after the ladder looks mad. I've heard that's the worst part, still gonna do it next time I'm in Europe though 😂👌
Superb ma man 👌😁
Thanks brother!!
Yes Willem good to see you living the dream brother. Huge inspiration, no acl no problemo you beast haha
Haha my man, appreciate you
but how do you find these bivacos?
I do lots of research :)
Peaceful this
Thanks bro! More to come, new camera soon
Hello bro jw how much does the window cost for the van where can I get one thanks
can't remember now mate it was a while ago but it was from trade glass uk they are based in Lutterworth check their instagram or website tell them I sent you
What vinyl did you use?
Some random one from a local carpet supplier shop he had just rolls of it outside but it’s designed for bathrooms so it’s a bit thicker than normal
Bro did episode 1 then dipped for 8 months and did 1 week out
You’re not wrong 🤣
Great video. Looking forward to the ironman itself.
Thanks mate coming soon!
you’re beast! inspire me to try finish ironman someday
You got it mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Unreal achievement hope I can make this my life after uni
Go chase it bro 👊🏻
lav it pal, boss video
Trying to be like you boss
9:14 some net that will!!!😂😂
when you got to serve school dinners at 6 and got go-karting at 7
Dude if u did 13:51 that's freaking insane, you couldn't even swim a year ago 😂👏😎🤘🤘🤘
@@ironmantooltimeyou wait and see haha
walls first
I don't think I've seen anyone do walls first. What's the reason?
Where do you keep all your clothes bro ? 😂
behind the cushions in the bed there was loads of storage there!