Someone a long time ago spent weeks, maybe months building that hut stone by stone, every day of it being treated to that weather with far simpler equipment to protect them. They persevered and built something that stands to this day. I can imagine them applauding your tenacious effort to use it as an abode again.
They might be sheep shelters but then again the mortar means it’s probably for humans rather than animals… might be something to do with mining? Is this in wales
Well - you are the perfect example of "No such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing". Your perseverance and enjoyment are a real tonic. And your videos are not silly or little!
Alternative method, take a ratchet strap that will fit around the full circumference of the hut. Wrap that round about 2 inches above ground level, tie the tarp's cordage to the strap. A 2nd ratchet strap around the top of the hut will eliminate most of the flapping. You'll lose the little arch at the door though, but a short tarp/cloth attached to the two straps would create a door cover anyway.
I came to say that :) larger tarp and a ratchet strap would have been my plan. I'd have used a 5m tarp and single ratchet round the middle, then wrapped the loose ends of the tarp round it a bit b4 final tighten and a pole in the middle. Could probably do it with a bit of fence wire and a stick to twist it if no ratchet strap was available. If it was for survival though I'd probably have used one corner of the hut.
Wire, racket straps, mahoosive tarp. How much you wanna bring with ya😂😂😂 Why not some timber and slate to reinstate the roof 😂😂…… couple of butt hinges for the front door? 😂😂 Think ratchets on that surface would have shredded the tarp in that wind against the rock ……. Now a few layers of shrink wrap from each corner would protect it and hold it firmly in place. We build in a lot of remote locations …… but arid great for cover but rope and Ratchet give way ……. Weirdly shrink wrap kept everything dry, together and solid 🤷♂️
@@LeeCharles90 I think, because the tarp would be secured all the way around instead of at a small number of points the movement would be much smaller and point stress more distributed as to stop it tearing. True, it's an untested theory and in real life I'd not want to trust it without a backup but elsewise you'd need to bring something to stand the tarp off the wall at the top edge, such as some wood or towling material (both a bit heavy and cumbersome).
You don’t make any ‘silly lil vids’. Your videos are inspirational, you truly are one of the most brave, tough, inspiring women lve ever watched. Your evident love of even the most bleak wilderness, is awesome, your bravery and fortitude to traverse some inhospitable terrain, through all treacherous conditions, and injures, while keeping us viewers informed and entertained, with charm, and good humour is enchanting.
We are 83 and 85 and enjoyed camping and hiking, so we can relate to some of the issues you experienced. We both had a good laugh over your video. You finally pulled it off! Camp and hike while you can, we really miss it.
I think the root of my love for camping/bushcrafting, etc., is just this. Making a cozy home, nest, bed in the midst of nature, where we can crawl in and be warm and comfy no matter what the weather is doing. Crappy weather makes it even cozier! 🏕️
Somewhat over 50 years ago, I persuaded my employer to sponsor me on an Outward Bound course in the Lake District. This video reminds me of our ‘big night out’. Just a map, a silva compass and a heavy tarp. No worries about ripping there (just maybe a crushed back from the weight!). Found a good two-sided sheep pen up on the moors and huddled-up there on the lee side. One of the most memorable times of my life - and I’ve had a good life! Magic!
I used to do a lot of tracking camping out. Can't anymore with my health, it's great to see it hasn't died out. My kids had no interest growing up, roughing it to them was not having a mobile phone with them. The gear now is so expensive. Better buying ex-army surplus. It's good a little heavier but it stands up to the test. Squaddie proof. Great to see your videos. Reminds me of my oldest daughter you're very sweet. You are setting a great example for your son too. 👍
Claire you an absolute goddess for refusing to let it whip you. Not many would have attempted a third effort. Superstar of a woman and absolutely fearless. Bravo 👏
Hi Claire, from the wolf mountains in Montana,off grid and have lived alone for the last ten years,,your videos make these long winter nights much less lonely. Beautifully done, and beautifull country,must have been quite hard for my ancesters to have left wales so long ago. Love your vids so well done ,,take care and so many thanks! Such a beautifull soul.
Congratulations, you are the most persistent young lady I have seen on UA-cam. Regardless of what you might want to accomplish in life, I am sure you will make it. Sleep tight and dry.
Yes, I thought that some kind of plastic door would help to make a ' calm zone ' inside the stone hut.... Possibly put a line of stones on top of the cover, and resting on the wide stone walls...This would help to reduce the tearing damage to the cover..
Hooraaaaaaayyy!!! I am so happy for you, Claire! I've noticed that it has been said here before, but I will add to it: When you smiled, after successfully raising up the center post, I just beamed with you! Your hour and a half-long tarp securement was well worth it. When I watched you struggling with having to place rocks on the guy line stakes, I said, out loud, "Oh, dear!" I have seen both of your other valiant attempts to spend the night in that little hut, and my heart sank with yours, every time. I was so happy and proud of you when I saw that this attempt was a success! Congratulations, and well done, "Claire, The Conqueror!" You are amazing! Big hugs from Utah! 🤗❤
Heyy Russell! Ahh thanks, it sure felt nice to leave the little hut after a successful night 😃 I'm glad I went back, even if I did say I never would haha. I am cooking up a new project now :D Hope you're good! 🌿🐻
My 2 year old Son and I love watching. We both get excited over the locations and the great shelters. Plus Claire's voice is so smoothing that he just sits and watches. Then he's always ready to camp 🤘
Oh, so good. Well done for overcoming this challenge, you are the embodiment of the indomitable British and N. Ireland spirit over the years. Thanks for sharing this experience.
Ah, "Clairebear vs. StoneHut' 3, The Showdown." Time for a brew and then click 'play'. Ghastly weather again but you made it work for sure having a decent sleep. And coffee with pastry, naturally. Finally, the 'Destroyer of tarps' box, has a check mark. I love your pleasantly bonkers 'Will do' attitude. ❤️
I love the way you thought about the previous problems and changed things and brought additional kit. Excellent efforts on locking it down. You must have had a great sense of satisfaction.
Well done, you finally cracked it. My hint with tarps is to make lots of short bungee loops for the tie out points and have all you guy lines terminated with small carabiners. I wrap the guy lines up with small hair ties so that they don’t tangle. We are never to old to learn, I know, in my 70s and still out in the wilds of Scotland when ever I can. Cheers, Jim.
Brilliant. Last time I was near it, it was on Ulva, off Mull. A pleasant day, a walk up. Then it fogged up. the rain started. So it's my bag and a bivvy bag. I was beside an old bothy, just the fallen stones. I got well cold, and getting out for a pee was tricky. So as dawn broke I had a brew and off to get the boat back. I was wet, tired and utterly happy.
I absolutely love your videos ,the sound of heavy rain while tucked up cozy is one of life's greatest pleasures ,i just love being wrapped up outdoors in dreadful weather just why i have no idea but I'm sure there are millions of us 😉 , but can i say i really am impressed with your bravery especially with the world we live in today im really not sure i could feel safe doing what you do so massive credit to you 💪💪💪🤗
Claire's attempt nr 4. May I suggest the following steps Claire. Take up 6 timber A frames, approx 20 feet of 4X2, around 200 roofing tiles, scaffolding, a Workmate...... Yep tha should fit into your slightly bigger rucksack, (or a JCB would be more advisable 😁😁) it should, with tea breaks, take around two days, then the build should be completed. Method 2 would include getting Nick Knowles out and his DIY,SOS people out, and saying that you live in the roofless building with your 8 kids and limbless partner... They'll be finished within 2 hours, and created a roadway to your Range Rover. Fantastic. Love the channel as always.
Thank you Claire for another lovely video. A case of third time lucky and masses of Perseverance, Determination and a Never Say Die attitude in the face of some truly horrendous weather conditions. Brave girl and all done with that beautiful smile ❤
I love watching your videos of you putting up your tent's and especially when you are doing it in the rain getting wetter and wetter and your lovely rainwear getting all wet and shiny, gorgeous.
Put some big rocks on top of the bricks right around to close the gaps that the wind blows through ! It will also secure your tent roof down and steady.
Way to go Claire! Your persistence with that ol' stone hut finally paid off 👍 It must have been such a satisfying feeling waking up knowing that you did it. I can certainly say that it was a pleasure to see on this end 😊 I hope that you have an absolutely wonderful week my friend :) As always... Stay wild 🐻 -John
Hey John! 👋 Thanks! Aw man yeh I was so happy to see the roof still on in the morning 😄 thanks for sharing this with me, hope you have a great week too
Reminds me of the time I was actually stuck out on a golf course with my dog one night during to lightning, rain and floods. Got stuck next to an old stone wall surrounded by trees. Just me wind proof umbrella, golf towel and me bag. Camped on it and fell asleep. Woke up as the ground gave away to a stream it had decided to form under me. Only went out for a few hours…….. 20 hours later I managed to walk back home😂😂 Dog loved it😂😂 Love what you do……great work
Resilience and a never say die attitude to overcome a rather harsh camp spot that saw 2 previous failures; came back determined to succeed this time around. And the music 🎶 in closing was superb.
Just stumbled across your channel and i must say its something im grateful for. I used to do a bit of wild camping but thanks to covid im now disabled so alas no more camping out for me. Your videos are brilliant, the music, narration , views and yourself are bringing back memories and the smile ive been missing lately. Thank you ever so much.
Soome thoughts and hints... We spent several nights in similar huts. So some thoughts and hints... 1. You need to prevent the wind from coming into the hut door, otherwise your tarp becomes a kinda sail and flaps up and down causing consequencies. So use another tarp or ground sheet to cover the door fframe or use the tarp in rectangular shape and put one side down to close it. 2. When you are putting the tarp over the top of the walls wind comes in all holes and it again becomes a sail. Find the way to mount it at least 50cm below the top edge of the walls but from inside. Use stretchy cords, find the way to atrtach it to inside walls make make it a kind of roof but inside the walls, incline one side for water drinage. Walls will stop most of the wind. Well done anyway!! Congrats and respect. Good experience.
Good persistence! You took to heart what folks said on previous attempts. Yes, you needed that pole. Being a tent designer for a few successful companies for many years, perhaps you will appreciate tents a bit more in the future. I love tarp tents too, but generally don't try to stretch them over rocks for the reason you well know now. But small protected areas in trees do work well. Best for the future.
Hi Claire, only stumbled across your channel yesterday, but I've had some of your videos on to keep my company whilst working from home. They are very relaxing and the scenery is stunning. You are showing the real beauty of Britain which is just fantastic. Keep it up, glad you beat the weather and managed a night in that little stone hit! The weather is no joke! Brave adventurous girl.
Found your channel today whilst going thru a very dark time. Thanks for sharing your positivity, passion. perseverance and endeavour. It gives me hope of gaining strength i don't have
This is ok for a survival situation.. but not for a relaxing enjoyable wild camping experience.. your not a quitter I'll give you that 3rd time the charm
Watching you fight with the tarp in those insane winds made me laugh and hurt for you at the same time. I once found a beautiful creek side spot in the Black hills of South Dakota a monsoon of a rain hit around 3am in a matter of moments water was rushing though my tent I grabbed it lose and ran up the bank to where my motorcycle was parked and spent the rest of the morning sitting on a picnic table watching my campsite wash away I rolled the wet tent and everything in it and draped it over the back of my bike and drip dryed all the way to Yellowstone. A lot of lessons learned in a hurry Lol. Your something else young lady,God bless you.
Hello Claire, I liked what you did in this video from your last attempt. ! You are on the right track. If you had 12 individual socks you could fill them with rocks and place them evenly around the top of the walls. Heavy enough to stay where you place them and they would be the only contact between your tarp and the top of the wall. Tighten the guy lines accordingly and this will pin the tarp to the sock covered rocks keeping them in place and not letting them contact the sharp rocks. The pole was definitely a great idea as it kept the tarp more taught. Love the adventure , you never disappoint . !
Construction and demolition debris could have free carpet. It could make a perfect pad to help the tarp not get torn up by the rocks. Then place more old carpet on top of the tarp which is atop the walls and then place rocks on top of that. I really appreciate your saying "Goodbye hut, thanks for everything."
Hello Claire.. You and Karen have made me realise that there is something missing. Had meeting with doctor today and she has told me my health has to come first. I follow you both when your out on your adventure,s. I miss the freedom and nights away from the norm. My life will not be normal but is hall carry on with cooking out and foraging as i have someone to go with. I have a story to tell but not in here as others may read it. Carry on with your adventures and i shall always watch what video,s you put up. Your both a breath of fresh air and i wish you both well. Best wishes and travel free across our beautiful land of hills, valleys and mountains. The places that God gave us,,, Best wishes Mick,,, Chef-on-the-wild-side... X
I love how you transformed a cold and wet hole in to a cosy home for a few hours, then in an instant, the tarp was off and the cold and the wet was back again.
Tenacious and I suspect you like to win, 🥇 I resonate with your Story, we spent two years searching for the missing “Kaimai DC3 engine” from New Zealand’s worst aircraft disaster (23 souls) to be used for a museum 60th anniversary memorial. We located both engines up a dangerous & rugged stream canyon. We finally got it choppered out which put that Story to bed too, it’s called closure, humans like closure ❤
I admire your persistence in attempting to use this stone hut. You make me laugh and want to hug you at the same time. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures...
You're damn tenacious, glad you got your night in the hut. I feel like it's not all over though, I get the feeling you'll go again with a different tarp and see what holds best and what gives you the best night's sleep. Can't wait for the next one.
Quite the victory! We wanted you to, the nature fairies wanted you to, & you wanted to conquer it. Well done. Seems you ate well also. You appear very happy & satisfied. Your glow is contagious! Great video. Thank you
Claire, I have to say that as soon as I saw your nice DD tarp getting pulled out..... I cringed, knowing you were going to be sacrificing a fine piece of gear, and I do own that same tarp, in order to successfully camp in that awesome old near ruin in that awfully lousy weather. That kind of rock weathers well, and holds its sharp edges just as well. Oh well! And thank goodness for the bivy! Your zest for solo adventuring out there regardless of conditions it seems, is truly admirable.
Congratulations Claire on finally succeeding in finding a tarp that held up under extreme winds. Watched you since the first attempt which was a disaster. Thanks for sharing
Perhaps tie a heavy-duty line tightly around the perimiter of the shelter, then tie the tarp to that which would keep the tarp snug to the top and sides, keeping the wind from getting under the tarp. You can add additional tie downs from the perimiter rope to takes or rocks if needed
You are doing important work. This is a great example of what does and does not work in an emergency, if such an event or situation arose. Lots of things to overcome, mainly wind and rain. Of course sometimes the solution is to give up and use the tarp in a more suitable placement if this was a real situation and not a controlled test as you have done.
Congratulations young lady. This is one of the purest videos I have ever seen on UA-cam. And if you don't mind, the next time my daughter says something is too hard, she will be watching this.
Some day I will buy a small tent, few tarps and good ropes and go camping. Hearing the rain and the wind and sleeping all alone up at the mountain might just be the refreshment for the soul.
I did not see your first two videos about this hut, but this one paid off for you in your hard work. The next few times you go, bring a file with you so you can file the edges of the rocks to make them rounded and smooth and to prevent your tarp from ripping. After that, you can work on building a permanent strong roof made out of logs and thatch. There are a plethora of videos here on UA-cam teaching how to accomplish that. From there, you can work on adding rooms.
It's funny cause I love seeing you going to that hut . It's bad weather and don't look enjoyable for you out in the cold and rain , but if you were lost and came across that you would think it's a 5 star hotel lol . I think you should go back again and try and find some way to cover the door and maybe put some moss on top of the rocks so they don't rip thru tarp . You could really make that into an awesome shelter . Make it perfect during summer then go try it out in winter maybe . Love your videos All The Best and take care
I love the sound of the rain off a tarp or a tent ..it's soooi relaxing and sends me to sleep ...just an idea for you to try seeing as your an adventurer...have you ever tried hammock camping ....if ya fancy it buy a good quality one it does make a difference ...I've a feeling you'll enjoy it ..I would recommend in the summer though... god bless you❤
Congratulations! This is such a win. If you want to do it, I'd love to see another video of you camping there on a nice, quiet summer day and make it as cozy as possible. PS. Personally I prefer length of 20+ minutes for your videos. Thank you for creating!
This feels like closure based on the other two attempts. So buzzed that you cracked it - while I'm don't think I'm as brave as you, you have inspired me to do lots!
While this is one of the more extreme examples, I like how your videos show how experiences can be rewarding even when things go wrong, that persistence and a sense of humor and perspective count for a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Your clip reminded me of myself so so much. Waterproof clothes not working. The January darkness!!!! Third attempt and you refused to be defeated! Inspiring. Maybe a little quirky but still inspiring! Thank you.
Well done! 👍 Should you ever feel the need to repeat such a trip, here are some ideas: 1. Try to pull two rugged cords parallel to each other and parallel to a wall over the hut. There should be a a little gap to the walls. Then hang the tarp over the cords instead of the walls and guy it down inside the hut. At the walls where there is no cord, fold the excess inward and maybe tie the sides together so that they don't hang in the way or flap around -- that might even make some little shelves. If the cords are parallel to the door, you can also cover the door again. Of course there will be a little rain falling through the gaps but maybe not too much. And you may need the pole again or water will pool. Or maybe try to only use one cord and low enough (trekking) poles, again inside the hut, on the other side to create some incline. 2. Or, if 1. feels like cheating, try to use some really rugged and well sealed tarp, like the ones used for construction or lorry trailers. Or some military surplus tarp. These tend to be some beasts as well, yet they may be to small. Either way, one of them might be strong enough to withstand being pulled over the walls without any ripping, at least for one night.
Hey little tip, i work outdoors and walk about 7/8 miles a day, if your boots get wet take a newspaper with you, roll them in a ball and put two in each boot, the ink along with the paper soaks all the moisture up, nice dry boots for the morning.
Well done you 👏, I love old stone construction. It would be amazing if it could be made into a permanent dry hut for all to utilize. OK, you need lots of help, Build up one wall higher , a foot would do , carry up 8 wooden polls for top. Make lean-2 . Cover with 2 traps, add bundles of dry Scots pine branches, cover with moss and earth, shake grass seed on top . Build a dog leg wall outside door with loose rock. Yes, you would need an army of help, but it would be amazing when finished. P.s. Build a rock raised bed to sleep on. The walls are so already amazingly well structured, it would be great. 13:47
Finally, your 3rd time, conquered the bad weather and successfully built a temporary roof for this stone hut.... If you had brought another small tarp, you could make a door to stop rain and gusty winds blowing into the hut thus provide you a warmer shelter, perhaps next time. Anyway ..... Congratulation to your success ! 👍👍
Someone a long time ago spent weeks, maybe months building that hut stone by stone, every day of it being treated to that weather with far simpler equipment to protect them. They persevered and built something that stands to this day. I can imagine them applauding your tenacious effort to use it as an abode again.
Lovely post, beautifully stated.
Probably built it during summer.
They are grouse shooting points. Quite modern actually. There will be a few of them in a row
@@jfkj1695 Yeah, you can see cement was used to build it. I'm no expert, but at most 50 or 60 years old, probably a lot less.
They might be sheep shelters but then again the mortar means it’s probably for humans rather than animals… might be something to do with mining? Is this in wales
Well - you are the perfect example of "No such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing". Your perseverance and enjoyment are a real tonic. And your videos are not silly or little!
How true that is. My family tease me 'cause I wear my 'John Deere' 'boiler suit' indoors. But why not ? 'Heat the human, not the house!'
You are the definition of "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I love your persistence and I love your videos.
Alternative method, take a ratchet strap that will fit around the full circumference of the hut. Wrap that round about 2 inches above ground level, tie the tarp's cordage to the strap. A 2nd ratchet strap around the top of the hut will eliminate most of the flapping. You'll lose the little arch at the door though, but a short tarp/cloth attached to the two straps would create a door cover anyway.
I came to say that :) larger tarp and a ratchet strap would have been my plan. I'd have used a 5m tarp and single ratchet round the middle, then wrapped the loose ends of the tarp round it a bit b4 final tighten and a pole in the middle. Could probably do it with a bit of fence wire and a stick to twist it if no ratchet strap was available.
If it was for survival though I'd probably have used one corner of the hut.
Wire, racket straps, mahoosive tarp. How much you wanna bring with ya😂😂😂
Why not some timber and slate to reinstate the roof 😂😂…… couple of butt hinges for the front door? 😂😂
Think ratchets on that surface would have shredded the tarp in that wind against the rock ……. Now a few layers of shrink wrap from each corner would protect it and hold it firmly in place.
We build in a lot of remote locations …… but arid great for cover but rope and Ratchet give way ……. Weirdly shrink wrap kept everything dry, together and solid 🤷♂️
As good a the ratchet strap idea is... we still have the problem of protecting the thin tarp from those sharp rocks at the top of the wall.
Ideas?
@@LeeCharles90 I think, because the tarp would be secured all the way around instead of at a small number of points the movement would be much smaller and point stress more distributed as to stop it tearing. True, it's an untested theory and in real life I'd not want to trust it without a backup but elsewise you'd need to bring something to stand the tarp off the wall at the top edge, such as some wood or towling material (both a bit heavy and cumbersome).
@@KoppoKenCanvas tarp properly secured from each grommet, plus stones on top.
FFS guys you don't need to take a builders yard.
The miserable weather, the pouring rain pounding the tarp, these are the days I live for. You’re braver than most!
Once more unto the breach dear friends once more!
You don’t make any ‘silly lil vids’. Your videos are inspirational, you truly are one of the most brave, tough, inspiring women lve ever watched. Your evident love of even the most bleak wilderness, is awesome, your bravery and fortitude to traverse some inhospitable terrain, through all treacherous conditions, and injures, while keeping us viewers informed and entertained, with charm, and good humour is enchanting.
I love being in a tent in the rain, hearing every drop hit the tent, amplified like a drum.
Plenty of white noise videos of that sound on here. I use them to sleep.
We are 83 and 85 and enjoyed camping and hiking, so we can relate to some of the issues you experienced.
We both had a good laugh over your video. You finally pulled it off! Camp and hike while you can, we really miss it.
Hearing it rain on a tin roof isn't far behind 👌🏻
Yehh I love it too :) 🌧
When i stay at my dads “big house” even as a 39 year old mum of 3!,
i still stay in the tent in the garden and I feel SO SAFE and COSY ❤❤❤
I think the root of my love for camping/bushcrafting, etc., is just this. Making a cozy home, nest, bed in the midst of nature, where we can crawl in and be warm and comfy no matter what the weather is doing. Crappy weather makes it even cozier! 🏕️
Somewhat over 50 years ago, I persuaded my employer to sponsor me on an Outward Bound course in the Lake District. This video reminds me of our ‘big night out’. Just a map, a silva compass and a heavy tarp. No worries about ripping there (just maybe a crushed back from the weight!). Found a good two-sided sheep pen up on the moors and huddled-up there on the lee side. One of the most memorable times of my life - and I’ve had a good life! Magic!
I used to do a lot of tracking camping out. Can't anymore with my health, it's great to see it hasn't died out.
My kids had no interest growing up, roughing it to them was not having a mobile phone with them.
The gear now is so expensive. Better buying ex-army surplus. It's good a little heavier but it stands up to the test. Squaddie proof. Great to see your videos.
Reminds me of my oldest daughter you're very sweet.
You are setting a great example for your son too. 👍
Claire you an absolute goddess for refusing to let it whip you. Not many would have attempted a third effort. Superstar of a woman and absolutely fearless. Bravo 👏
Thank you so much :D nice to get it done properly
Hi Claire, from the wolf mountains in Montana,off grid and have lived alone for the last ten years,,your videos make these long winter nights much less lonely. Beautifully done, and beautifull country,must have been quite hard for my ancesters to have left wales so long ago. Love your vids so well done ,,take care and so many thanks! Such a beautifull soul.
Congratulations, you are the most persistent young lady I have seen on UA-cam. Regardless of what you might want to accomplish in life, I am sure you will make it.
Sleep tight and dry.
All you need is a cement mixer, roof joist and slates. A UPVC door might be an idea too 😂😂😂
Yes, I thought that some kind of plastic door would help to make a ' calm zone ' inside the stone hut.... Possibly put a line of stones on top of the cover, and resting on the wide stone walls...This would help to reduce the tearing damage to the cover..
😂😂😂
WOW I loved this. So refreshing to see a nice lady doing this, who is polite and friendly and not selling us anything! I really admire you ❤
Aw thanks so much, so glad you liked it :D
Damn those selling ladies!
@@SwampCityRadio1974 I meant other outdoor camping UA-camrs, usually guys promoting expensive kit they've got for free
@@TimelordUKI guess you haven’t looked at the description then??
@@lukebrown997 no I never bother I just watch the videos
Congratulations Claire,your sheer will and determination is a credit to you, your stone hut trilogy was an epic journey for you and the wild ones.😊🐻
Hooraaaaaaayyy!!! I am so happy for you, Claire!
I've noticed that it has been said here before, but I will add to it: When you smiled, after successfully raising up the center post, I just beamed with you! Your hour and a half-long tarp securement was well worth it. When I watched you struggling with having to place rocks on the guy line stakes, I said, out loud, "Oh, dear!" I have seen both of your other valiant attempts to spend the night in that little hut, and my heart sank with yours, every time. I was so happy and proud of you when I saw that this attempt was a success!
Congratulations, and well done, "Claire, The Conqueror!" You are amazing! Big hugs from Utah! 🤗❤
Heyy Russell! Ahh thanks, it sure felt nice to leave the little hut after a successful night 😃 I'm glad I went back, even if I did say I never would haha. I am cooking up a new project now :D Hope you're good! 🌿🐻
Thank you, m'dear! All is well! I look forward to your next adventure, as always. Peace!@@WildBeare
My 2 year old Son and I love watching.
We both get excited over the locations and the great shelters.
Plus Claire's voice is so smoothing that he just sits and watches.
Then he's always ready to camp 🤘
Oh, so good. Well done for overcoming this challenge, you are the embodiment of the indomitable British and N. Ireland spirit over the years. Thanks for sharing this experience.
Ah, "Clairebear vs. StoneHut' 3, The Showdown."
Time for a brew and then click 'play'.
Ghastly weather again but you made it work for sure having a decent sleep.
And coffee with pastry, naturally.
Finally, the 'Destroyer of tarps' box, has a check mark.
I love your pleasantly bonkers 'Will do' attitude. ❤️
I love the way you thought about the previous problems and changed things and brought additional kit. Excellent efforts on locking it down. You must have had a great sense of satisfaction.
Well done, you finally cracked it. My hint with tarps is to make lots of short bungee loops for the tie out points and have all you guy lines terminated with small carabiners. I wrap the guy lines up with small hair ties so that they don’t tangle. We are never to old to learn, I know, in my 70s and still out in the wilds of Scotland when ever I can. Cheers, Jim.
Brilliant.
Last time I was near it, it was on Ulva, off Mull. A pleasant day, a walk up.
Then it fogged up. the rain started. So it's my bag and a bivvy bag.
I was beside an old bothy, just the fallen stones. I got well cold, and getting out for a pee was tricky. So as dawn broke I had a brew and off to get the boat back.
I was wet, tired and utterly happy.
I absolutely love your videos ,the sound of heavy rain while tucked up cozy is one of life's greatest pleasures ,i just love being wrapped up outdoors in dreadful weather just why i have no idea but I'm sure there are millions of us 😉 , but can i say i really am impressed with your bravery especially with the world we live in today im really not sure i could feel safe doing what you do so massive credit to you 💪💪💪🤗
Claire's attempt nr 4. May I suggest the following steps Claire. Take up 6 timber A frames, approx 20 feet of 4X2, around 200 roofing tiles, scaffolding, a Workmate...... Yep tha should fit into your slightly bigger rucksack, (or a JCB would be more advisable 😁😁) it should, with tea breaks, take around two days, then the build should be completed. Method 2 would include getting Nick Knowles out and his DIY,SOS people out, and saying that you live in the roofless building with your 8 kids and limbless partner... They'll be finished within 2 hours, and created a roadway to your Range Rover. Fantastic.
Love the channel as always.
LoL
Or just take....a tent? LOL
Thank you Claire for another lovely video. A case of third time lucky and masses of Perseverance, Determination and a Never Say Die attitude in the face of some truly horrendous weather conditions.
Brave girl and all done with that beautiful smile ❤
I feel like I live vicariously through you.
I wish I lived with her...a true outdoor, beautiful lady. I wish her luck
go camping yo
Your energy is gorgeous. I wish my nephew could meet someone like you.
@@mrmeaner3917 I wish I could meet someone like her....guess tomorrow is always a surprise...be safe all
without the wet feet 😂
I love watching your videos of you putting up your tent's and especially when you are doing it in the rain getting wetter and wetter and your lovely rainwear getting all wet and shiny, gorgeous.
A great lesson in Stoicism. Challenge, discomfort and perseverance builds inner strength and resilience.
Stoicism is undervalued but you’re totally right. Good call.
Put some big rocks on top of the bricks right around to close the gaps that the wind blows through ! It will also secure your tent roof down and steady.
Way to go Claire! Your persistence with that ol' stone hut finally paid off 👍 It must have been such a satisfying feeling waking up knowing that you did it. I can certainly say that it was a pleasure to see on this end 😊
I hope that you have an absolutely wonderful week my friend :)
As always... Stay wild 🐻 -John
Hey John! 👋 Thanks! Aw man yeh I was so happy to see the roof still on in the morning 😄 thanks for sharing this with me, hope you have a great week too
@@WildBeare Always a pleasure for sure Claire! 😊
Reminds me of the time I was actually stuck out on a golf course with my dog one night during to lightning, rain and floods. Got stuck next to an old stone wall surrounded by trees. Just me wind proof umbrella, golf towel and me bag. Camped on it and fell asleep. Woke up as the ground gave away to a stream it had decided to form under me.
Only went out for a few hours…….. 20 hours later I managed to walk back home😂😂
Dog loved it😂😂
Love what you do……great work
Resilience and a never say die attitude to overcome a rather harsh camp spot that saw 2 previous failures; came back determined to succeed this time around. And the music 🎶 in closing was superb.
Just stumbled across your channel and i must say its something im grateful for. I used to do a bit of wild camping but thanks to covid im now disabled so alas no more camping out for me. Your videos are brilliant, the music, narration , views and yourself are bringing back memories and the smile ive been missing lately. Thank you ever so much.
Same for me
텐트줄을 작은 돌에 묶은 후 그 위에 큰돌을 눌러 두는게 훨씬 더 좋다..
나중에 철수하기도 편하다 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Soome thoughts and hints...
We spent several nights in similar huts. So some thoughts and hints...
1. You need to prevent the wind from coming into the hut door, otherwise your tarp becomes a kinda sail and flaps up and down causing consequencies. So use another tarp or ground sheet to cover the door fframe or use the tarp in rectangular shape and put one side down to close it.
2. When you are putting the tarp over the top of the walls wind comes in all holes and it again becomes a sail. Find the way to mount it at least 50cm below the top edge of the walls but from inside. Use stretchy cords, find the way to atrtach it to inside walls make make it a kind of roof but inside the walls, incline one side for water drinage. Walls will stop most of the wind.
Well done anyway!! Congrats and respect. Good experience.
Good persistence! You took to heart what folks said on previous attempts. Yes, you needed that pole. Being a tent designer for a few successful companies for many years, perhaps you will appreciate tents a bit more in the future. I love tarp tents too, but generally don't try to stretch them over rocks for the reason you well know now. But small protected areas in trees do work well. Best for the future.
Hi Claire, only stumbled across your channel yesterday, but I've had some of your videos on to keep my company whilst working from home. They are very relaxing and the scenery is stunning. You are showing the real beauty of Britain which is just fantastic.
Keep it up, glad you beat the weather and managed a night in that little stone hit! The weather is no joke! Brave adventurous girl.
Helloo 👋 thank you and welcome to my lil channel, I'm so glad you're enjoying my small adventures :)
I feel like I live vicariously through you. I wish I had done this sort of this when I was younger. You have such a peaceful manner of narration.
Thank you 💚
Seen a similar comment.....hm.
Found your channel today whilst going thru a very dark time. Thanks for sharing your positivity, passion. perseverance and endeavour. It gives me hope of gaining strength i don't have
Such an amazing woman to tolerate all that wet & windy weather & still set up the camp AND actually get some sleep. 👏👏👏
This is ok for a survival situation.. but not for a relaxing enjoyable wild camping experience.. your not a quitter I'll give you that 3rd time the charm
That’s a great effort well done you and I have to say FLAPPAGE has to be the word of the month 🤣👏👏👏👏Brilliant
Keep going pet ,you’re brilliant ⭐️💪🏻
Should've put large rocks on the ledge to the tarp from blowing everywhere. Also plying rocks creating a door covering the entry way.
Exactly 💯 percent 😊
Watching you fight with the tarp in those insane winds made me laugh and hurt for you at the same time. I once found a beautiful creek side spot in the Black hills of South Dakota a monsoon of a rain hit around 3am in a matter of moments water was rushing though my tent I grabbed it lose and ran up the bank to where my motorcycle was parked and spent the rest of the morning sitting on a picnic table watching my campsite wash away I rolled the wet tent and everything in it and draped it over the back of my bike and drip dryed all the way to Yellowstone. A lot of lessons learned in a hurry Lol.
Your something else young lady,God bless you.
Hello Claire, I liked what you did in this video from your last attempt. ! You are on the right track. If you had 12 individual socks you could fill them with rocks and place them evenly around the top of the walls. Heavy enough to stay where you place them and they would be the only contact between your tarp and the top of the wall. Tighten the guy lines accordingly and this will pin the tarp to the sock covered rocks keeping them in place and not letting them contact the sharp rocks.
The pole was definitely a great idea as it kept the tarp more taught. Love the adventure , you never disappoint . !
Claire, I love your videos! You are so positive and radiate it to us!! Thanks, sister!
Construction and demolition debris could have free carpet. It could make a perfect pad to help the tarp not get torn up by the rocks.
Then place more old carpet on top of the tarp which is atop the walls and then place rocks on top of that.
I really appreciate your saying "Goodbye hut, thanks for everything."
your perseverance is commendable.
Hello Claire.. You and Karen have made me realise that there is something missing. Had meeting with doctor today and she has told me my health has to come first. I follow you both when your out on your adventure,s. I miss the freedom and nights away from the norm. My life will not be normal but is hall carry on with cooking out and foraging as i have someone to go with. I have a story to tell but not in here as others may read it. Carry on with your adventures and i shall always watch what video,s you put up. Your both a breath of fresh air and i wish you both well. Best wishes and travel free across our beautiful land of hills, valleys and mountains. The places that God gave us,,, Best wishes Mick,,, Chef-on-the-wild-side... X
I love how you transformed a cold and wet hole in to a cosy home for a few hours, then in an instant, the tarp was off and the cold and the wet was back again.
Tenacious and I suspect you like to win, 🥇 I resonate with your Story, we spent two years searching for the missing “Kaimai DC3 engine” from New Zealand’s worst aircraft disaster (23 souls) to be used for a museum 60th anniversary memorial. We located both engines up a dangerous & rugged stream canyon. We finally got it choppered out which put that Story to bed too, it’s called closure, humans like closure ❤
Your determination is unrivaled. Well done Beare!!!
You are a star. Can't help wondering how much the open 'door' adds to the difficulty. Great content
I admire your persistence in attempting to use this stone hut. You make me laugh and want to hug you at the same time. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures...
You're damn tenacious, glad you got your night in the hut. I feel like it's not all over though, I get the feeling you'll go again with a different tarp and see what holds best and what gives you the best night's sleep. Can't wait for the next one.
Quite the victory! We wanted you to, the nature fairies wanted you to, & you wanted to conquer it. Well done. Seems you ate well also. You appear very happy & satisfied. Your glow is contagious! Great video. Thank you
Your determination to overcome adversity is good to watch. Your tenacity is truly commendable. Well done.
Claire, I have to say that as soon as I saw your nice DD tarp getting pulled out..... I cringed, knowing you were going to be sacrificing a fine piece of gear, and I do own that same tarp, in order to successfully camp in that awesome old near ruin in that awfully lousy weather. That kind of rock weathers well, and holds its sharp edges just as well. Oh well! And thank goodness for the bivy! Your zest for solo adventuring out there regardless of conditions it seems, is truly admirable.
"Flappage"... "ridiculous extending pole" 😂😂😂
Yay !!! You Did it !! I love watching your videos Claire. Thanks for never giving up. :)
Another awe inspiring video of tenacity and endurance, I love it , keep up the good work .
Congratulations Claire on finally succeeding in finding a tarp that held up under extreme winds. Watched you since the first attempt which was a disaster. Thanks for sharing
Great video.. I Loved the sound of the rain on your tarp , makes it sound very cozy 👍👍
I love your determination and persistence with the tarpaulin in the wintry weather ❤
This is really the hardest rain I‘ve ever seen in a shelter-overnighter video. Great video!
Perhaps tie a heavy-duty line tightly around the perimiter of the shelter, then tie the tarp to that which would keep the tarp snug to the top and sides, keeping the wind from getting under the tarp. You can add additional tie downs from the perimiter rope to takes or rocks if needed
Great storytelling, great music choice. The outro feels like the end of an epic fight against the evil. And the good survived ...
You are doing important work. This is a great example of what does and does not work in an emergency, if such an event or situation arose. Lots of things to overcome, mainly wind and rain. Of course sometimes the solution is to give up and use the tarp in a more suitable placement if this was a real situation and not a controlled test as you have done.
Wow! So happy you did finally succeed. Love the defiant spirit. Well done.
You're absolutely amazingly, determined woman. Glad it worked this time. Well done Claire
Congratulations young lady. This is one of the purest videos I have ever seen on UA-cam. And if you don't mind, the next time my daughter says something is too hard, she will be watching this.
Some day I will buy a small tent, few tarps and good ropes and go camping. Hearing the rain and the wind and sleeping all alone up at the mountain might just be the refreshment for the soul.
I did not see your first two videos about this hut, but this one paid off for you in your hard work.
The next few times you go, bring a file with you so you can file the edges of the rocks to make them rounded and smooth and to prevent your tarp from ripping. After that, you can work on building a permanent strong roof made out of logs and thatch. There are a plethora of videos here on UA-cam teaching how to accomplish that. From there, you can work on adding rooms.
It's funny cause I love seeing you going to that hut . It's bad weather and don't look enjoyable for you out in the cold and rain , but if you were lost and came across that you would think it's a 5 star hotel lol . I think you should go back again and try and find some way to cover the door and maybe put some moss on top of the rocks so they don't rip thru tarp . You could really make that into an awesome shelter . Make it perfect during summer then go try it out in winter maybe .
Love your videos All The Best and take care
I love the sound of the rain off a tarp or a tent ..it's soooi relaxing and sends me to sleep ...just an idea for you to try seeing as your an adventurer...have you ever tried hammock camping ....if ya fancy it buy a good quality one it does make a difference ...I've a feeling you'll enjoy it ..I would recommend in the summer though... god bless you❤
Well done you finally conquering it and you certainly never wimped out waiting until a nice summers night !
Congratulations! This is such a win. If you want to do it, I'd love to see another video of you camping there on a nice, quiet summer day and make it as cozy as possible. PS. Personally I prefer length of 20+ minutes for your videos. Thank you for creating!
Ahhh the Delia Smith of the camping world is back with another gem of a video - so glad it was third time lucky!
This feels like closure based on the other two attempts. So buzzed that you cracked it - while I'm don't think I'm as brave as you, you have inspired me to do lots!
Admire anyone that has determination. Congratulations on conquering the night there 🤗💜✌️
I'm glad your pole stayed up all night and your flaps didn't get too flappy. Well done!
Your face when the extendy pole props up the roof.
Priceless x
Great video.
While this is one of the more extreme examples, I like how your videos show how experiences can be rewarding even when things go wrong, that persistence and a sense of humor and perspective count for a lot. Thanks for sharing!
I love this lass and her brave videos ...well done and thank you .
Loved it.. so glad you finally succeeded in sleeping in “your” hut!
Your confidence is refreshing!
Shear determination well done finally done it without rips or anything congratulations love your films
Your clip reminded me of myself so so much. Waterproof clothes not working. The January darkness!!!! Third attempt and you refused to be defeated! Inspiring. Maybe a little quirky but still inspiring! Thank you.
Well done! 👍
Should you ever feel the need to repeat such a trip, here are some ideas:
1. Try to pull two rugged cords parallel to each other and parallel to a wall over the hut. There should be a a little gap to the walls. Then hang the tarp over the cords instead of the walls and guy it down inside the hut. At the walls where there is no cord, fold the excess inward and maybe tie the sides together so that they don't hang in the way or flap around -- that might even make some little shelves. If the cords are parallel to the door, you can also cover the door again. Of course there will be a little rain falling through the gaps but maybe not too much. And you may need the pole again or water will pool. Or maybe try to only use one cord and low enough (trekking) poles, again inside the hut, on the other side to create some incline.
2. Or, if 1. feels like cheating, try to use some really rugged and well sealed tarp, like the ones used for construction or lorry trailers. Or some military surplus tarp. These tend to be some beasts as well, yet they may be to small. Either way, one of them might be strong enough to withstand being pulled over the walls without any ripping, at least for one night.
Glad third time turned out lucky for you.
Fantastic video - Keep up the great work. Much love and all the best on your next adventure.
What a great job you have done , really great. 😊❤. Very brave Linda
just came across your channel today and so grateful this update was already uploaded so i can see the entire saga start to finish
Glad it finally worked for you. Congrats on your success
Hey little tip, i work outdoors and walk about 7/8 miles a day, if your boots get wet take a newspaper with you, roll them in a ball and put two in each boot, the ink along with the paper soaks all the moisture up, nice dry boots for the morning.
Well done you 👏,
I love old stone construction.
It would be amazing if it could be made into a permanent dry hut for all to utilize.
OK, you need lots of help,
Build up one wall higher , a foot would do , carry up 8 wooden polls for top.
Make lean-2 .
Cover with 2 traps, add bundles of dry Scots pine branches, cover with moss and earth, shake grass seed on top .
Build a dog leg wall outside door with loose rock.
Yes, you would need an army of help, but it would be amazing when finished.
P.s. Build a rock raised bed to sleep on.
The walls are so already amazingly well structured, it would be great. 13:47
Finally, your 3rd time, conquered the bad weather and successfully built a temporary roof for this stone hut.... If you had brought another small tarp, you could make a door to stop rain and gusty winds blowing into the hut thus provide you a warmer shelter, perhaps next time. Anyway ..... Congratulation to your success ! 👍👍