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  • @MaryShepherd-l1l
    @MaryShepherd-l1l 9 місяців тому +6

    Thank you Ryan for your beautiful video and how you treat your ‘footprint’ - I just watched a video of a bothy you stayed at and had a horrible nasty experience of what previous hikers left 💩 . You made a special effort to leave the bothy far FAR better then you found it .
    Thank you for your enjoyable outdoor hiking video. Mary Shepherd , Dundas, Ontario 🇨🇦

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  9 місяців тому +1

      Hello, Mary. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. Thank you for watching and greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ATB, Ryan.

  • @andrewedwards67
    @andrewedwards67 10 місяців тому +7

    Loving your vids Ryan, great your promoting a tidy countryside drives me nuts seeing how so many "wild campers" leave the campsite.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +2

      Hello Andrew, I didn't expect to see you on here, hope you're well. Glad you're enjoying the vids, thanks for tuning in, mate!

  • @anthonywilliams8087
    @anthonywilliams8087 9 місяців тому +1

    I know the spot. I go trail running up on the ridgelines surrounding that valley. Great spot. I also remember the Upper Neuadd Res being full. It was emptied in 2016 and work was done on it over two years.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  9 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it's a great area and a good camp spot, I enjoyed this camp. A few people have reminded when this was emptied now, I was way out on what year I thought it was. Thanks for watching! ATB, Ryan.

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping 10 місяців тому +6

    Nothing like that sound , have a great day

  • @jeremymanning2132
    @jeremymanning2132 10 місяців тому +10

    So nice to see a real wild camper on youtube making good decisions and showing consideration for the area.
    Too many tubers going up mountains in stormy or freezing conditions just to look hardcore in their videos, instead they look like clowns.
    Hats off from a fellow Welsh wild camper. 👍👍

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you, Jeremy, I really appreciate that comment. Yes, I've been caught out many a time on top of the mountains and it's not much fun when you end up in the thick of it. If you camp out enough, you're going to get that experience sooner or later anyway, so no need to go chasing it. Happy camping, mate!

    • @jeremymanning2132
      @jeremymanning2132 10 місяців тому +2

      @@wildaboutwales
      Exactly my point, it happens without doing it on purpose.
      Keep up the good work. 👍👍

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +2

      @@jeremymanning2132 I will try my best! Thanks again 👍🏼

  • @jamesblackburn3065
    @jamesblackburn3065 18 днів тому +1

    Love the tie your boots scene, reminded me of my childhood watching 80s movies where stallone or arnie would get kitted up for the final fight , loading there guns , putting there knife in its holder , camo cream on and never understood why but tying there boots 😂
    Loved the video buddy , james north east England

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  18 днів тому +1

      Ha ha! Brilliant, mate...my missus says the opposite, she reckons I tie my shoe laces like a six year old 😂 Glad you enjoyed 👍🏼

  • @melonadegg
    @melonadegg 10 місяців тому +1

    By far my fav part is the doggies own sleeping bag thats so adorable and considerate, definitely havent seen something like this before and as an animal lover who would love to go camping in the future with my own pup thats an idea I will be stealing 🐕😂

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      I try my best to make sure he's nice and snug for the night, especially on our winter camps, he doesn't realise how good he's got it 😂

  • @biffa1234100
    @biffa1234100 18 днів тому

    Thanks Taff/Ryan another great video, I have to say you make camping look like a 4 star experience everytime. You inspire an old wheezer like myself to give it a go again, Many thanks brother.

  • @SummitSelfieSeeker
    @SummitSelfieSeeker 10 місяців тому +4

    A fellow Welshman after my own heart. So glad I've found your channel

  • @skookumjack
    @skookumjack 10 місяців тому +9

    What a pleasure to see a civilised man embibing from a proper glass to enjoy the whisky. So often, i see 'youtubers' drinking a spirit from something plastic. Heretics! Another great video Ryan.....

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      After all of those years maturing in a barrel, a glass is the only way to enjoy it...for me anyway!
      Thanks very much, mate!

  • @thomasdilworth7691
    @thomasdilworth7691 10 місяців тому +8

    Toby must be one of the most chilled and well behaved dogs I've seen! I got 2 Patterdales, Nut and Bolt, took them out with me once up to Tonalagee mountain in Wicklow, Ireland, and they caused me,no end of grief! All night long they either barked, growled or went off wandering, Lol!! Another enjoyable video, mate, keep em comming! Cheers

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +3

      Thanks, mate! Yes, he's a top dog and a great companion for the outdoors, we're lucky to have him.

    • @richardhobson5995
      @richardhobson5995 10 місяців тому

      That's what patts do, bloody terrorists!

  • @carlalappin7170
    @carlalappin7170 10 місяців тому +3

    Hi mate .. count me in any1 that props looks after his dogo n brings them nice scram as well instead of a bowl of kibble is a good geezer!! had him all tucked in as well 👍 .. anyhoo good vid I enjoyed.. I love a rainy camp .. 🩵

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Hello, mate, got to look after the boy, he's out with me everywhere I go. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for watching.

  • @alanvaughan4143
    @alanvaughan4143 10 місяців тому +3

    Another good vid with stunning views ..why go abroad with that on our doorstep ..Toby as chilled as ever 😆👍

  • @michaelhess7414
    @michaelhess7414 10 місяців тому +3

    A great one! I love Wales! Cheers!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Diolch yn Fawr! Thanks for watching.

  • @willmoore7582
    @willmoore7582 Місяць тому +1

    At 00:54 - What a beautiful portrait landscape you got there.. Utterly stunning. Keep on the great videos, cheers.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  Місяць тому

      Thank you! It's a beautiful area with an incredible landscape. All the best, Ryan.

  • @execbum1
    @execbum1 4 місяці тому +2

    I've never seen anyone else tie bows in the way I do, so today is a 40 year first for me. Ahhhh it's the little things! Nice video and cute pup.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  4 місяці тому +1

      Ha ha, my missus always says I tie my shoe laces like a six year old, glad I'm not alone. Thank you for watching. ATB, Ryan.

  • @doulos4Jesus
    @doulos4Jesus 24 дні тому

    Such beautiful country!

  • @alanmacmillan6957
    @alanmacmillan6957 10 місяців тому +2

    good work fella, I tried wild camping Llyn y Fan Fach in pitch black on Saturday 10th. Was a total washout and had to evacuate when gusts were battering the tent from east and was raining from 7pm in western area.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, mate! That's the same weekend I done this camp. My last bad experience was up that way, I got hit by unexpected brutal winds camped on the edge of Picws Du. I spent the night awake with my tent smashing me in the face until the early hours, not much fun. Glad you got off there safe!

    • @alanmacmillan6957
      @alanmacmillan6957 10 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales I’ve a theory that the prevailing wind can be 10-15mph but when you get camped in certain spots the landscape makes the wind accelerate and causes mega strong gusts giving you 30-50mph. I’ll live to fight another day lol

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      ​@@alanmacmillan6957 I'd say that could be the case on the high points of the Black Mountain. I'm back out tomorrow and seriously considering a bothy camp to dodge this rain.

  • @tomconway8881
    @tomconway8881 10 місяців тому +2

    Enjoyable Video. Thanks

  • @garphykeks
    @garphykeks 10 місяців тому +2

    Nicely done.... Superb cinematography pal😎👌 I took our lass up Pen y Fan a while back.. Very misty with no views, even at the Storey Arms!. (And after all that chat from me over the years) Visited Penderyn distillery afterwards #outstanding whisky🥃

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks very much, mate! 👍🏼 Yes, it can be hit and miss on that summit, you never know what you're going to get. I enjoyed a nice glass of Penderyn last night 👌🏼

    • @lonederanger2603
      @lonederanger2603 3 місяці тому

      ​@@wildaboutwales the portwood finish Penderyn is a little banger.
      Great content btw 👍

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  3 місяці тому

      @@lonederanger2603 thank you. Yes, it's a nice tipple.

  • @jamesmorrison3484
    @jamesmorrison3484 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice video, Ryan. Great start to the channel. Looking forward to your next video.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Hello James, hope you're good, mate! Nice one and thanks for watching.

    • @jamesmorrison3484
      @jamesmorrison3484 10 місяців тому +1

      Just caught up with your other videos. Really nice to see you and Toby out and about. Keep them coming, mate!@@wildaboutwales

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      @@jamesmorrison3484 will do! Thanks very much, mate! 👌🏼

  • @Bennybushcraft
    @Bennybushcraft 10 місяців тому +3

    Hey new subscriber here..awesome video mate will look forward to the next one .take care buddy😊

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, mate! Just subbed, will check out your channel 👍🏼

    • @Bennybushcraft
      @Bennybushcraft 10 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales cheers mate i appreciate that hope you enjoy buddy i try have a bit of a laugh too lol..take care mate

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      @@Bennybushcraft will do, thanks pal.

  • @overthehillwildcamper
    @overthehillwildcamper 10 місяців тому +6

    Another great video Ryan really enjoyed it, your drone pilot skills must have improved, you didn’t need to take the ladder.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      I wouldn't have fancied carrying them on this camp, Dave, that's for sure! Thank you, mate, much appreciated.

  • @neilhunt7452
    @neilhunt7452 7 місяців тому +3

    Another superb video. Not long found your channel and the wife and I enjoy watching your trips. Thanks.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  7 місяців тому +1

      Hello Neil, thanks mate! Glad you're both enjoying and welcome to the channel. ATB, Ryan.

  • @iandavis385
    @iandavis385 3 місяці тому

    Great video, thanks. Nice whisky flask as well. Toby is also a star. I took my Frenchie to Edale for a night, and she threw up on my new Rab sleeping bag. Nice!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  3 місяці тому +1

      That sounds a nightmare to clean up. Thank you, Ian, it was a good camp this one. It won't be long and we'll be back to cold weather camping.

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 5 місяців тому +1

    I agree that a fine campfire on a cold and rainy night calls for a wee dram or so of good whiskey. I have heard however that those fancy-flavored beers make fellas piss sideways. I'll stay with traditional craft brews.

  • @AintBigAintClever
    @AintBigAintClever 10 місяців тому +2

    Check you out with your drone shots, Ry :D

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Getting better, mate. I crashed it 60ft into a tree in the previous video.

  • @mally125
    @mally125 10 місяців тому +4

    Luckily I know exactly where you are so I just had a quick look and it says it was drained in 2016 for work on the Listed Building. And I checked the price on the Talisker 35 yr old, maybe one day if I win the Lotto I will get to taste it. Like yourself I have a vacuum sealer which I've been using for a few years, absolute must have around the kitchen. Also I use it for Wood chip pellets ( KItty Litter) that I seal with 2 Cotton wool/Vaseline Fire starters in each bag. I use them with my Wood gasifier stove. So many uses for these sealers, and my local Lidls in Porth sell the sealer rolls now and again for next to nothing. Great camp by the way, all the best Mally.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +2

      Yes, that's what someone commented on my IG earlier, around 2016...nice one, mate. He even posted some cracking photos of it when it was full. I thought it was much longer ago than that, but that's my bad memory. Yes, it's a little bit on the steep side isn't it, definitely a rich man's whisky. That's a good shout with the bags in Lidls. Thanks for watching, mate! 👍🏼

  • @kennethwilson8633
    @kennethwilson8633 10 місяців тому +2

    Another nice outing.

  • @davt8615
    @davt8615 Місяць тому +1

    Cracking video mate 👍 swear by them vacuum sealers been gettin myself a dehydrater aswell, saves a fortune after initial cost

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, pal. Yes, a dehydrator is definitely worth buying, I make all my own meals for hikes and it's much cheaper.

  • @Johnnygee10
    @Johnnygee10 10 місяців тому +4

    Cracking video again 👍. lovely locations but to busy for me with fire scars and other peoples rubbish 🤨. But well done for taking other peoples crap out with you 👍Look forward to the next one. ATB 😉

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you, mate! Yes, it's fire pits galore in the other woods, shame people can't clean their shit up after them. I do love the location though, it's a beautiful spot.

  • @growoldoutdoors1335
    @growoldoutdoors1335 10 місяців тому +7

    Another great video, move over "other wildcamping channels" we now have a genuine, authentic wildcamping trip to watch again. This channel will grow and grow, it's what we experience and enjoy to watch. Thanks Wild About Wales.

    • @skookumjack
      @skookumjack 10 місяців тому +4

      I'll second that!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much, buddy! I'm quite taken aback with these comments, it's great to get such positive feedback when I'm just starting out on here. Diolch yn fawr!

  • @spikedickey5703
    @spikedickey5703 10 місяців тому +2

    That wasn’t beer you were drinking, it’s liquid dessert!! Greetings from NZ

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Great to see a New Zealander here! Thanks, and greetings from Wales!

  • @chrislonsberry1974
    @chrislonsberry1974 10 місяців тому +1

    This is the second video of yours I’ve watched and they’re both very good. Shared with a friend and she really enjoyed your videos too. Great drone footage! I’m a dog lover and at one time in my life I had a dog named Toby. Your Toby is a wonderful dog! Will check out more of your videos!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Thanks very much, that's nice to hear! Yes, I'm lucky to have him, he's one of a kind. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed.

  • @2pegsshort
    @2pegsshort 10 місяців тому +3

    Lovely spot up there, last time I stayed on the island it was like a mine field of wild horse crap. Great video Ry, look forward to seeing more 👍

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +2

      Nice one, mate...thanks! I had exactly the same problem on this camp, they'd totally bombed the place with it!

  • @Dcreedondecorator
    @Dcreedondecorator 10 місяців тому +2

    Another awesome video buddy! Love them FairPlay.not much of a whiskey man myself but was luck enough to have worked on a shop refit lately and was luckily enough to be given a bottle of the talisker Skye not sure if it was certain year etc but for sure very strong and flavoursome to say the least! Look forward to yours and tobys next adventure buddy!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks again, mate! Glad you're enjoying the vids. Talisker Skye is a nice drop, they don't disclose the age on that one so no one really knows. I haven't had a bottle of that in a while, may have to pick one up soon.

  • @ianpugh1964
    @ianpugh1964 10 місяців тому +2

    Great camp.

  • @Cochyn76
    @Cochyn76 9 місяців тому +1

    Cracking video mate well done, loved the drone photography 👍🏻

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  9 місяців тому

      Thanks, buddy! Glad you enjoyed 👍🏼

  • @STEALTH-OUTDOORS
    @STEALTH-OUTDOORS 10 місяців тому +2

    know exactly where you were bud, fairly local spot . enjoyed the video and subbed for more 👍

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Thanks, mate! Just returned the favour.

    • @STEALTH-OUTDOORS
      @STEALTH-OUTDOORS 10 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales apricaited, thanks 👍

  • @st1ffee
    @st1ffee 5 місяців тому

    A favourite spot of mine i biked there last summer

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  5 місяців тому

      It's a great spot, Nigel. I've enjoyed a few camps there.

    • @st1ffee
      @st1ffee 5 місяців тому

      @@wildaboutwales yes hammocked there as well lm on the look out for some new spots I was guiding some walks at porth yr ogof so looking to explore that area parking is the issue

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  5 місяців тому

      @@st1ffee my first camp there was a hammock camp. Yes, unfortunately it's very busy in Ystradfellte these days. I don't know if you've been there, but there's a nice area up behind the New Inn.

    • @st1ffee
      @st1ffee 5 місяців тому

      @@wildaboutwales no I’ll have a look thanks

    • @st1ffee
      @st1ffee 5 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales I got an American mate bringing over 5 Durston x mids next week if you’re interested I may have sold three already I got one if you want to try one

  • @johndakin9466
    @johndakin9466 Місяць тому

    I can look at these so many times -fascinating!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  Місяць тому

      Thanks, John...glad you're enjoying the videos!

  • @lifesahobby
    @lifesahobby 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice

  • @andrewtimms6198
    @andrewtimms6198 10 місяців тому +1

    Great setup Ryan, have to catch up with you on a camp !

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Thank you, mate! Would be good, hope you're welll, bud.

  • @ClarkieBoy
    @ClarkieBoy 10 місяців тому +2

    I like your style Ryan 👌Proper beer and whisky. I used to catch Brown Trout from that res. but the midges were horrendous! Sadly I can't remember what year it was drained. Cheers!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, mate, and thank you for watching! I bet there were some great fish in that restaurant, it was a decent size when full. A few people got back to me, 2016 apparently.

    • @ClarkieBoy
      @ClarkieBoy 10 місяців тому +1

      I never caught a big-un but had a few breakfast sized. So 2016 eh? Thanks for the info. Cheers!

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      @@ClarkieBoy I bet there were some big ones lurking in there though. No probs mate 👍🏼

  • @hedleythorne
    @hedleythorne 2 місяці тому +1

    2016 I think that the upper reservoir was emptied

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  2 місяці тому

      Yes, I was way out on that. It would be great to see it full again, although it's still beautiful as it is now.

  • @AngharadPhillips
    @AngharadPhillips 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi where did you camp between the trees? You said pen y fan was behind you but not sure how to get to that specific area

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      Hi Angharad, this is the now empty Upper Neuadd Reservoir in the Taf Fechan valley.

  • @ulperformance4087
    @ulperformance4087 10 місяців тому +2

    I've hiked/climbed Pen y Fan a niuber of years ago. Is that the stream that flows at the base if Pen y Fan on the east side adjacent to the bridge?

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      No, this is the river that runs south of PYF in the Taf Fechan valley - the area is better known as Upper Neuadd Reservoir.

    • @ULperformance
      @ULperformance 10 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales Thanks for clearing up the location. I miss Pen y Fan and Brecon. Also passed Pen y Fan a number of occasions on my way to Brecon, remembering my hike/climb. Usually stayed at the castle. Great enjoyable area.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому

      @@ULperformance you're welcome! It's a beautiful range of mountains. Thank you!

  • @phillgrahame5689
    @phillgrahame5689 Місяць тому

    Didn't you like the tiramisu stout? You didn't say anything after you tastes it! 😂

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  Місяць тому

      I can't remember if I enjoyed that stout 🤔

  • @welshfireoutdoors
    @welshfireoutdoors 10 місяців тому +3

    Great video ,channel doing really well nice to see ,makes you wonder if they were wardens did they have rucksacks on

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, mate! I watched your old farmhouse ruins camp the other night, that was a great spot, I did comment but I know the notifications don't always come through. I couldn't see them past their head torches, but they were heading straight for me, so could well have been.

    • @welshfireoutdoors
      @welshfireoutdoors 10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for watching I'm hoping to start uploading soon I got a few to put up,but I've lost my will to edit at the moment busy family life,I would hate to be that situation you were in wondering if they were coming over to you

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@welshfireoutdoors it's hectic isn't it, I haven't stopped since I started, but really enjoying it though. I wasn't too bothered about them tbh. I've had a Warden knock me up in my tent at 6am in Snowdonia, had a polite conversation with him and went back to sleep.

  • @thevalleywalker
    @thevalleywalker 10 місяців тому +2

    weird my comment has disappeared?

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  10 місяців тому +1

      Just got it on Instagram, Alan. Thanks for letting me know 👍🏼

    • @thevalleywalker
      @thevalleywalker 10 місяців тому +1

      @wildaboutwales I wrote a substantial note on here, maybe they don't like more than one sentence

  • @mudassirjaan3693
    @mudassirjaan3693 2 місяці тому

    o am from pakistan i love wales very much i want to see wales

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  2 місяці тому

      You should visit if ever you get a chance, I'm sure you would enjoy.

    • @mudassirjaan3693
      @mudassirjaan3693 2 місяці тому

      @@wildaboutwales I love to see Wales but visa are very hard to get I will apply for visa to see Welsh country side to stay for few months to enjoy beef and lamb which is of great quality and walk around countryside to see farms and houses around

  • @st1ffee
    @st1ffee 8 місяців тому +1

    i camped there and was woken by a herd of horses didnt half make me jump

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  8 місяців тому

      They left a bit of a mess there for me when I did this camp, it was difficult to pitch the tent for manure.

    • @wildaboutwales
      @wildaboutwales  8 місяців тому

      They left a mess there for me when I did this camp, it was difficult to pitch the tent for manure.

    • @st1ffee
      @st1ffee 8 місяців тому +1

      @@wildaboutwales its rocky anyway nice spot though