A Solo Wild Camp Adventure - North Wales - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
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Last week I set off to the Carneddau mountain range of Snowdonia, a magical and peaceful place full of mystical wild ponies and colourful heather and bilberry bushes, waterfalls, rock formations, babbling brooks and the mighty Aber Falls!
This is definitely a massive challenge for me after only venturing into Snowdonia for hikes a small handful of times. With a full backpack and side bag for my drone(for easy access) I set off on a self plotted, pathless route up the Afon Anafon to the reservoir before climbing towards the summit of Llwytmor at 849 m.
The weather has been so rainy and windy running up to this trip I wasn't sure what to expect.. packed for all eventualities which of course once again added to the weight.
Finding the perfect camp spot what another difficult challenge, with views of Anglesey and Llandudno and the Great Orme on my wish list.
This is 'part one' of my most epic and favourite adventure yet! I will definitely be going back for more!
I hope you enjoy this one, I had the most amazing experience, it is such a magical place.
Thank you for watching... part two coming soon!! xx
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Thank you for taking the time to watch my little adventure - part one.. Already have the adventure blues since being back at work but I am already planning the next one!! I will start editing the second part on my next day off and will upload as soon as possible for you all xx
Looking forward to seeing the descent
Excellent. Outdoors is the way to enjoy your days off - regardless of the weather. All the best.
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Well done for the effort
Living life to the max!
Since I found your channel a couple of weeks ago, I've enjoyed watching you grow. More knowledge and experience of the outdoors and of your videography. Wind is definitely something to be aware of but a low profile tent like yours will take a lot. Your gas canister can use far more gas in winds and potentially leave you short on gas. You can use a folding windscreen (or folding home made from a baking tray foil). I tend to use the stove in a partly open tent in bad conditions.
When pitchung a tent, just be aware of dips in a flat bit, they can fill with water. Not always easy to spot.
The vegetation in boggy areas is different. Bog trotting is a skill. Standing on the correct plant will support your weight. I look forward to the second part. Well done.
Oh my goodness, thank you for all the tips!
Excellent content, on a clear morning you can see the sunrise behind Snowdonia, from where I live on the other side of the Irish Sea.
Hard work bashing through that pathless terrain. You are developing your skills really quickly.
Two poles keeps you more in balance.
Love the wilderness of the northern slopes of the Carneddau. When the rest of Snowdonia is mad busy you can still escape the crowds.
Another great video. Thanks
Thanks so much!!!
Not gonna lie, I half expected the white horse to have wings, like Pegasus! The path you have taken up, far exceeds what I was expecting, looks stunning. The view from your pitch is pretty awesome, going off the beaten track has its risks but has its rewards also.
Your drone footage is great, the whole video is very well done👏 look forward to part 2🏞🤘
Wow, thank you!
Looks like you had a great time, I'm jealous as I'm still recovering from a bad fall :) For a stove, try and get a Trangia 27 with a kettle. You will never want to use anything else. One small bit of advice, again your rucsac, looked like you were leaning into it and so moving the center of gravity, making it harder to carry, you can loosen the straps at the top of the shoulder straps to allow you to lean forward in the harness and the rucsac wiill remain upright making going up hill a lot easier, conversely pull tight for going downhill.
Hmm OK...thanks for your advice. I need to take another look at the straps, maybe.. it felt OK this time, but the next day, my collar bone was sore and really swollen. I put it down to not being used to the weight...hmm
Lovely video, at 70 and older and knackered I can no longer climb mountains but I do love watching videos like yours, I have subscribed because your videos make me long to be out there again under canvas, in a Vango Force Ten , everything packed in a Karrimoor Jaguar V Rucsack, trusty James Boylan Vibram boots to keep my toes nice and dry and a Bobby sportswear Ventile Jacket, these days, no boots, Berghaus Arrow 35 Sac, and a Berghaus Gore-tex Jacket, no tent, things/equipment change over time, thankfully memories don’t, back in my younger years no GoPros, no drones, but the hostels were great, Kendal Mint Cake very yummy, and here I am now reminiscing about the good old days, but that was my time, now it’s your time, enjoy it, it won’t last for ever, but you have the added bonus of being able to produce excellent videos, very well scripted, great music, great scenery and in years to come you will have many memories to cherish, thank you so much for sharing, I watch lots of outdoor videos due now to disability and other problems which limits me to a 20min walk in the park, but the memories are important, thank you Mike West Bromwich
Oh that's sad you aren't able to carry ut on but yes the memories camt be taken away. That's why I try and do as much as i can while I can..who knows what is round the corner. The video making keeps me company in a way and stops anxiety creeping in but also gives me a purpose to go..like a project to focus on. Otherwise I wouldn't go I think. Iv got lots to learn but I'm making my way and loving every minute. Thank you for all the kind words. Next year I hope to find some of that kendall mint cake! 🙏🏻 x
8 minutes in, absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your adventure ✨
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!! 😁
I like your videos a lot. I've only seen a few so far but especially love your music choices. It's like movie music. Makes for more wondrous and adventurous feel. ☺️👍
Actually made me tear up with chills at the end there, that music with the sun. Uhg. You know what you're doing. 😢😭
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Ahh this is so good to hear...picking the music and making it fit the scenes is my favourite part..I spend hours listening to music in the car while driving and save all my favourites in hope I can film something to fit...😁 cant wait to film a video like this one again that benefits from "movie style" music
My neck of the woods, the Carneddau is on my doorstep, you took the toughest route out of the Anafon bowl, Llwytmor is a brutal slog up either side, if you'd have headed directly for the summit of Drum it's super easy with plenty of criss-crossing animal tracks to choose from, you just can't see them from the lake until you're on them, and the gorse catches a lot of people out in that area where it attacked you earlier on, it will be interesting to see where day 2 takes you, I'm sure I recognised one of the waterfalls on Afon Goch in your intro, that steep boggy terrain takes it out of you though for sure!
Oh wow thank you for all that info...im in love with this place and feel I need to go back and spend more time there now iv had a practice go... it was soo hard but I loved it! Il make a note of where you say and il plot a better route. Thank you!!!
Those horses are well cool! I've not seen them in a few years!
They're beautiful 😍
Hi Lilu,
Very enjoyable walk, fantastic scenery especially the drone shots. You were obviously cream crackered by the end of the first day, bet you slept well!! Very much looking forward to part two.
Cheers
Graham
Glad you enjoyed it and yes I cpuld walk no further 🤣 slept on a wonky pitch lol thanks for watching 😊
The hits keep on coming! Looking forward to part 2. Top stuff ❤
Coming soon! 😄😄
That was fantastic and inspiring to watch.
Thank you for sharing :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is exactly what it's all about. Stunning solitude with views and wildlife. Good for you Lilu. The effort is always worth it. The lambs in your other video were so curious with you and the parents seemed to know you were no threat. Animals are smart with the basics. Well filmed too 😊
Thank you so much!! That means a lot. Hoping my vids improve each time I do one
Wow, U had me with Ur announcement but, guest I best watch the rest now...!🙏🙂...
Haha thanks!!
Those canister stands are brilliant, look out for fold up windshield, unless you already have one, they don't weigh much and take up no room but it will help give you a more efficient burn saving you gas. Love Wales I've just come back from Cader Idris a couple of days ago, stunning place.
Yep I have a shield...somewhere lol but my bags sooo heavy already lol
@@AdventuresWithLilu I always start off with good intentions of keeping it light but then one by one another bit of kit gets added which never gets used.
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I watch through my TV but had to come and say another brilliant video 👍 thanks for taking us 💜💐
So nice of you, I'm a new youtuber so every comment means the world. Thank you 😊
You are doing great. The Heather was beautiful and the landscape was awesome. You might want to get a Garmin Inreach mini for immediate help anywhere. As you found out you only need to carry one hiking pole. Less weight. Stay well and be safe.
Thanks for the tip! I'd love one but they're pretty expensive for the subscroption to ut as well.. Luckily I had phone signal here but yes for more remote hikes I should have something radio
WOW what a cracking watch this was chuck, your choice of music seems spot on throughout, your best one yet I reckon Well Done !!
Aww thanks!!! It was a bit of a rush to get it done... now for part 2!! 🤣🤣
@wheretonowlilu YES please !!
What a awesome video, simply wonderful, good health and safe travels, cheers craig
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful place. What a treat to see ponies that arent "owned, maybe unfriendly is wise? I admire your honesty, it would have been easy to edit out your moment of doubt. Great views, bit of wisdom. Top video.
Oh yes, it's good they run Wild and are cautious, keeps them safe. I adore this place... fallen in love.. I wish I was still there it was over too soon. Thank you for watching x
Another entertaining and highly watchable video. Well done mate. Looking forward to the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!!
Great video!!... Its all so beautiful!! 😍 😍
Thank you!! 😊
@@AdventuresWithLilu eeeeek..... Fanboi squeal!😍😁
A great video I can’t wait for part 2
I'm working on it. Thanks for watching!!
Well done, a great effort and the physical exertion makes the achievement seem all the sweeter. Looking forward to seeing the next video.👍
Thank you very much!
Beautiful scenery and quality cinematography, Lilu 💯
Huge manes on the ponies - that's naturally how they should be, then 😮
Interesting to hear about the bits of kit you're adding
Thank you so much! Yes still working on the right budget friendly kit and reducing weight. ..
Enjoyed that , well put together video 👍🏻🏕
Thank you 😊
I love your videos, only just discovered your channel, this video in particular eas great, love the colours and the landscape, keep up the good work Lilu, great jo.
Thank you so much!!!
Its really amazing journey 😍
It really is!, thank you
Watching for the first time. Love it. Nothing like solitary walking. Beautiful place. Great job x
Thanks so much! 😊
I'm a keen hiker in his mature years 😊. I enjoy watching others doing what I love. It was a pleasure watching you, and I hope to see more just as good ❤️
*_Hello Lilu...a natural panorama that I really like, I'm glad I can watch videos of your adventures again Lilu... plus taking videos via drones adds to the beauty of your natural surroundings, you even get carried away the more beautiful I see... Greetings, meet me Rudy Outdoor Tutorials from Indonesia_* 👌👍💯
Glad you like them!
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Wow,What an amazing video
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching 😊
Wow, just wow! This looks and sounds absolutely spectacular!
It was! I csnt wait to go back!!
Looks like you were having an amazing time, and you captured some superb scenery. Thank you for sharing your experience. Looking forward to seeing part 2.
I went to Kinder Scout on Friday, sadly I didn't find anywhere suitable to pitch as the winds were so strong, so it ended up being just a (heavily laden!) hike, but still worth it.
Thanks for watching. Oh no...nothing worse than carrying a too heavy rucksack when u habe to go home earlier than planned...
Wow
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Wow!!! Can’t wait for part two! Great video ❤
Yay! Thank you!
You are in my favourite part of the national park , you may see me up there one day , I will definitely be going up soon , great video.
Its my new favourite place!!
New subscriber from Ireland, thanks to the youtube algorithm 😂
2nd best thing after wild camping is watching someone else do it. Amazed at how much you can carry. I really struggle with the weight of the pack on my hikes, and I don't have filming gear!😮
Thanks for sharing your adventures 😊
ATB, George
Oh wow thank you and welcome!! I struggle carrying it to be honest and was very naive on this hike lol by the time I reached the car I was hobbling lol I'm.still no wiser as you'll see from later videos lol
@@AdventuresWithLilu if its any consolation I'm about 20 nights into my wild camping life and I still can't get my bag below 15kg! Take care
Great video. …….
Glad you enjoyed it
Do we deserve so much content and so regularly?! Did someone say spoiled? And your voice....😊
Very kind, thank you
Wow ! what a view, Marvelous ! Thanks for taking us along with you Lilu.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Having just watched you 1st 2 wild camping vids you are doing really well and seem to be loving it its a bug that once started is really hard to stop.people who day hike really dont get how hard it is to carry all the wild camping gear and how much it takes out of you and your kit seems to be upgrading👍
I'm making changes to the kit as I go but it has to all be fairly budget friendly, sadly, which is a compromise. I think I need to change the backpack for a better fitting one as I just can't get ut to sit right. But it's all a learning curve and yes I'm loving the experiences. Thank you for taking the time to watch my vids
@@AdventuresWithLilu yea a good fitting backpack makes a lot of difference get the weight sitting on your hips saves your shoulders taking it all
Really enjoyed that... cant wait for part two!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The “fluffy stuff” is Rosebay Willowherb.
Thanks!!
Very inspirational and peaceful. Well done you
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Great video well done 😊
Thanks for the visit
you seem to be doing perfectly fine without any advice
Aw thanks for the kind words... I learn something new each time
Glad I found your channel. New sub and had a good ole binge watch of your videos! Keep up the great work Lilu!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hey Lilu, very nice contents! Love the your channel.
Cheers from Italy.
Awesome! Thank you!
Wow, Lilu- the size of your pack …… it’s huge and I can only imagine the weight you are carrying. I would love you to do a ‘what’s in my pack’ post. My own pack weights in at just under 9kg base weight (without food & water) for three season use which increases by one kilo for winter use. It all fits into a 35 litre pack.
I packed for 2 nights even tho ended up only obe, plus filming gear and all weather kit. Yes it weighed about 15kg and could be lighter but I was being cautious. Il do a what I pack vid for you then... altho it changes depending on what I'm doing...my kit today in total weighs about 30kg for the tent and accessories haha not backpacking tho 😉
@@AdventuresWithLilu and there’s me determined to get my winter set up including food and water below 10kg.
Thank you from Texas , Great adventure.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching
Wow another great adventure and brilliant editing. I know weights an issue but throw in a couple of rock pegs for the windward side of the tent 👍
Great idea, thanks 😊
Fantastic video , Wales has so many amazing hikes and places to camp , I'm looking at the Witcher and House Of Dragons filming locations for a camp
Sounds great! I might have to look them up!
Epic xx
Thank you!
Enjoyed watching that , subscribed ... Thanks.
Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed !
Really enjoyed that thank you. It's been a while since I've visited Snowdonia National Park. Maybe too long now. Beautiful part of the country and very well captured. Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Glad you enjoyed it many thanks for watching!!
Now that’s an epic trip ❤
Thanks!
Interesting aspect ratio allowing for nice wide-screen viewing! Do you have the details by any chance? Thanks for the upload😃
No idea sorry
Lindos lugares junto a la naturaleza, abrazos, saludos desde Brasil
Thank you for your kind words :)
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Thanks for watching!!
vente a picos de europa en asturias (spain) no te arrepentiras ...SALUD , AMOR, Y MONTAÑA
I would love to as my parents live in Spain and they were visiting Austurias only last week!! Beautiful
Watching your video as I type … it’s looking fantastic… I see you are using the Sawyer Squeeze… how did you find it…?? I haven’t used mine yet. I’m gonna continue watching 😊😊😊😊
It's good so far!! No issues and great to not carry big bottles lol thanks for watching 😊
So, where are we? Beautiful landscape.
Carneddau mountain range, North wales...
Nothing like a pretty girl in the mountains I loved this vid really well filmed and narrated nice one 👍👍👍
Thank you kindly!
Just found your channel and enjoyed your content, I've not been out yet, but I'm hoping to soon, what's parking in Heyfield like to park and is the forest you camped in next to the River Kinder just past kinder Reservoir ?
Thanks for watching... I parked just before the pub against the wall for free. I went on a week day around 9 am, and it was quiet. Yeh, it's a small wooded area not far from Mermaids pool before u get to redbrook
Looks a v popular camp spot tho. Enjoy!
That's not a pony it's a unicorn lol😊
Hes a beaut isn't he...could not believe my eyes
Yeah I like ponies
Great video; but what on earth are you carrying in that huge pack? You do seem to manage it though.
I had enough for 2 nights, plus all weather gear as forecast was iffy... plus filming stuff.. plus food
..I love food lol 😆 and no it was bloody heavy and I need to reassess...lol
@@AdventuresWithLilu lol ….. amazing. By the look of it you had an evening gown, plus a full set of silverware, table & chair as well as a generator and an electric oven. 😂 I’m impressed.
I’ve managed to trim my bag down to 10-11 including food & water. You did incredibly well. Please remember your electrolytes.
Very wet there
I want to go wild camping, but as a woman on my own I get so scared. Any tips?
Tbh I only feel scared if I know other humans are about. If I'm on a mountain in the muscle of nowhere it doesn't bother ne at all. When I camped in sherwood Forest, I did feel quite uneasy. Once in zipped in my tent, and it's dark, I don't really care tho...
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This is on my list of places. I lived in Spain a few years ago but never went north. It looks beautiful. Maybe next year x
Great second solo adventure
I am about to embark returning to wild camping, the equipment has changed and you give positivity to meet challenges 👍🏕