48hrs Exploring The Cambrian Mountains and The Elan Valley - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- I decided to make a getaway for a few days and headed to the remoteness of the Cambrian Mountains and the Elan Valley to explore and spend a couple of night's wild camping. This video documents my first night in the Cambrian Mountains where I climbed to the summit of Drygarn Fawr and from there headed to a Bronze Age Cairn where I spent the night.
On my second day I explored the Elan Valley - this video can be found in part 2 which will be out on Monday, 17th June, @15:00hrs.
Thanks for stopping by,
Ryan.
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New subscriber here. I love your videos I've binge watched the whole lot. Toby is a great dog as well, good luck mate 2k soon.
Thank you, John, and welcome to the channel! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the content. Diolch yn Fawr!
Love your no nonsense, no frills videos. Just one man and his dog, enjoying what nature has to offer. You’re both stars …
Hello, Eileen, it's good to hear you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for the kind words. ATB, Ryan.
Great stuff once more, great video, great location, beautiful drone footage. I best not show this video to my dog, she’ll be very jealous of Toby’s food. I look forward to part 2. 👍💪👏🏴
Thank you, Ben, it's much appreciated. ATB, Ryan.
I liked the intro Ryan, bet that took some time to make. Such a peaceful remote camp. Toby in his sleeping kit, what a great set up, he looked so chilled out. Thanks for sharing, look forward to part 2. Serk
Thank you, Serk. It was a great couple of nights. We enjoyed this one. ATB, Ryan.
Toby is so cute in your company and snuggled up in his doss bag! I took one of my labs out for a short camp on The Quantocks at the weekend, she soon snuggled up in her jungle blanket and was snoring most of the night! They are truly our best friends!
Thank you, Chris. They make the best of companions for the great outdoors. Thanks for watching, Ryan.
Great video Ryan! Boggy terrain can’t be much fun to hike in but your campsite made it worth while. Great to see Toby with you. Loved the shot of him asleep in his bag with his head on a pillow. Nice drone work!
Thank you, Chris. It was definitely worth the walk for this one, we had a great night. ATB, Ryan.
Hello Ry.
That was really good.
What a perfect quiet spot.
Good set up for you and Toby.
Nice bit of grub for you both.
Can 🍺 looked good too.
Beautiful sky the next morning and great drone images.
Sounds good butty looking up stars at night before drifting off to sleep👌
Really cool.
Looking forward to your Elan Valley spot ⛺️
Well done mate.
Great watch👍
Keep sharing your journey👋
Thanks for the positive feedback mate, it's much appreciated. It was a great couple of days up there, we really enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
Fantastic 🎉. Really look forward to your videos hope all is well give Toby a stroke from me please 👍
I sure will, Ian, he's here chilling with me now. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed!
Beautiful video Ryan. Tobys some dog mate. The perfect companion. Looking forward to more videos 👍👍
Cheers, buddy. He's the best company you could have, I'm lucky to have him. Plenty more vids on the way...take it easy, pal 👍🏼
Another great vidio ryan keep them coming . Missed your little whiskey review tonight. 👍🥃
Thank you for watching, Jeff! Glad you enjoyed. I'll have to make up for the absence of whisky on some of my next camps. ATB, Ryan.
Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. Like 👍21
Thank you for watching, Khurshid. Glad you enjoyed!
Fantastic video Ryan and what a place to camp and drone footage was mint and that time laps of the night sky was amazing really enjoyed this one mate.look forward to part 2.
P.s don’t be too spooked it’s just our ancestors keeping an eye on you n Toby 👍🏻
Atb
Thanks for the positive comments, mate. It was a great night and we both enjoyed. Part 2 will be out on Monday. ATB, Ryan.
Great video again Ry. Toby got a great little set up there, looked real cozy. Looking forward to the next part 👍
Hello Glenn, it was a cracking night, mate, I really enjoyed it it up there. Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Love this part of Wales. Camped on the Drygarn Fawr summit a few years ago, as part of a three day adventure. I saw no-one for two whole days, Great video and I almost fancy Toby's food too! Thank you.
Thank you, Steve. It's a beautiful place, I've been back up since and camped Plynlimon, I hardly saw a soul. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
Nice to see you and Toby again. Diolch
Cheers, Derek. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
Excellent work mate. Toby is a lucky lad. I never knew Wales was as wild as that. Love it.
Thank you, mate. It's probably the last great wilderness of Wales up there. Diolch!
@wildaboutwales We don't get anything like that here in Essex. Really love your channel mate. Always a delightful experience.
@@fidelcastro9579 Thank you, mate. Much appreciated!
It's my favorite space the Cambrians - I love the bog. Ha ha! Some would consider that a bit mad but it's an untamed surface and in places where the peat hags are we're looking at thousands of years. Our ancestors knew it - yeah some fine cairns there. They make for a unique camp for sure. Good going. Mark
Thank you, Mark. It's fast becoming a favourite of mine too, it's a vast and interesting landscape. Thanks for watching, ATB, Ryan.
@@wildaboutwales A pleasure. Yeah, it's a big old space Ryan - plenty to explore. I know why you are resonating.
What a result just got back from a week away working up in reading and to say I am glad to see my home in the valleys is an understatement. And this will certainly help my short homecoming before I go again. Glad to see you both out again buddy and another excellent and informative video! Brilliant stuff mate 👏
I worked over the bridge for many years so know how good it is to get back to Wales after being away. Thank you, mate, and enjoy your time off.
Thanks
Thank you so much for this, Kellie. So very kind of you and it's very much appreciated. Diolch yn Fawr.
@@wildaboutwales Croeso. ☺️
Yes I found your channel again ..I was thinking what's that fit Welsh guy y.t that looks after his dogo so well you came off my feed !!.. fun vid as always.. take care 👍😘💙
Hi Carla, I don't know how my channel wasn't in your feed but it's good to see you back enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching and ATB, Ryan.
Great effort, looks strength sapping
It was worth the slog for the location, Robert. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
Hard work walk off trails through all that ferns and peat ,like walking through deep snow and sand very draining,Toby does love it though knowing he's got a meal like that at the end of it ,great to see you back out
Thank you, mate! It's a good slog in some places up there, but worth the reward for some of the places to be discovered. Thanks for watching, ATB, Ryan.
Cracking vid. I am a fan of the history of Wales and the places you take us are amazing. I am envious of your destinations....for me here is very same samey, unless I drive for 8 hours. Thanks for your efforts. Give Toobs another cush from me. Stay safe. Lechyd da.
Thank you, Kellie. I sure will, he's here with me now. I do enjoy visiting historical places, so there'll be more of that on the channel. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
I've done my fair share of slogging thru our marshy mountain tops, it really saps my energy. I avoid it wherever I can now
I agree, it is hard work, but it was worth it for this destination. Thanks for watching. ATB, Ryan.
What a great place to sleep in. I do enjoy the Cambrian Mtns. Thanks for sharing Ryan. ATB Martin
Thanks for watching, Martin. Yes, they're a very special, I'll be spending a lot more time up there in the future. ATB, Ryan.
An amazing location and a great video!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. ATB, Ryan.
Lovely seeing the lengths you go to for Toby with his custom sleep system and homemade food. He's living his best life!
Another great video; adventures are what life should be all about. Diolch x
Thank you, Serena. He's a top dog and out in the thick of it all the time, so I have to look after him. Thank you for watching. ATB, Ryan.
Great video, looks like Toby had a good time 😊
Thanks for watching! Yes, he really enjoyed this little trip.
Right enjoyed that mate!
Love seeing you out and about and Toby enjoying himself!
Production is great too....we look forward to part 2!!
Thanks, buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed and hope you're keeping well. Part 2 will be out on Monday. Take it easy, mate.
love it but.your dog is great
Thanks, Phil, glad you enjoyed.
Superb!
Thanks for watching, Gary! Diolch.
Great video, mate! Boggy terrain can be a pain in the ass, in particular without a stick for probing. Is anything known about the archeology of that amazing cairn? Cheers, Michael
Thanks Michael, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. It was a slog but worth it for the location. There's not much information on the cairns on this summit, just that they're Bronze Age. I was wondering if the one I'd stayed in was rebuilt into a shelter the same time the Beehive cairns were rebuilt. I have heard of these cairns being referred to as Cairn cemetery, so maybe they could be burial sites like others I've visited - it's a shame there's not much more information on them. ATB, Ryan
Bit spooky Ryan that noise ,what wild life is up there ? . Toby all wrapped up snug as bug in a rug bless him . Nice one Ryan thank you👍 I used to take my children to the Reservoirs at least twice a year for many years and Devils Bridge , remembering the Red Kites and Buzzards . Very rare in England back then in the 80s !
It's so barren and marshy there, there's not even any sheep, so I have no idea what got Toby's back up. The reservoirs are a beautiful place, I saw a lot of Red Kites up there. Thanks for watching! ATB, Ryan.
What a cool camp! Looks like you and Toby had a fun time once you were out of the bog. Lots for Toby to sniff and enjoy with his best mate! Beautiful moon and sky shots, thank you for taking us along!
Thank you, Amanda! It was a great night and Toby enjoyed it. ATB, Ryan.
Classy vid bro and I thoroughly enjoyed that. Toby is a wee star⭐🏆
Thanks, mate...glad you enjoyed! Part 2 will be out on Monday. Take it easy, Ryan.
Hi Ryan what an amazing hike and camp. I’ve had Drygarn Fawr on my to do list for ages, must get round to it soon. Such remote and expansive views. I can imagine the stars on the dark sky’s up in the Cambrian’s are amongst the best in the UK.
What was the name of the mountain with the second trig point? Look forward to part 2
Best wishes
Adam
Thank you, Adam. Yes, it's definitely worth a visit, it's a beautiful area. The second trig was Gorllwyn. ATB, Ryan.
@@wildaboutwales ah thanks for that , I’ll check it out on the map! Best wishes
Firstly.. another great watch and others mention the lengths you to look after Toby.. mans best friend is really what he is. I had not realised lengthwise how far down the Cambrian stretches on the map. When you posted a few days ago I was eager to see where you went. As I mentioned on my video whilst I am stuck at home I have been exploring places and the Cambrian is way up there.. one area in particular - will message re that. The cairns look amazing but unsure if I would want to camp out in one..lol.I would ask how you find your info for these locations because you certainly do get off the beaten track.. I look forward to the 2nd part. I have wild camped up at the Teifi pools and wonder if you was heading that way? atb Al
Hi Alan, thanks once again for the complimens. I've only been getting stuck into the Cambrians the past few years, I'm enjoying exploring up there. I'll be honest, I find most places by chance, like this cairn for example - I tend to make up walking routes that are off the beaten track and just see where I end up. I've been back up since this video and visited Plynlimon, it's beautiful up there. I've visited the Teifi pools, but haven't camped there, it looks tempting though. I think I'll be spending a lot more time in the Cambrians from now on, I love how vast and peaceful it is up there.
@@wildaboutwales I did Plynlimon a year or so ago - had wanted to do it for ages. Very often on my trips to Snowdonia I will go via Llyn Cylwedog and stop off at the Wynford Vaughan Thomas Memorial view looking towards tha open expanse and think yes, need to get there sometime. By chance a week or so ago I saw a view on something - and didn't knownwhere it was but needed to find out. Took me hours of googling and scrolling google earth and eventually found it to be the valley with the Afon Hengwm running through it. From there I have found a view videos and views that make it so inviting. Llyn Llygad Rheidol is somewhere you might like to camp if you havent already sourced it out? atb Al
Brilliant video again Ryan, strange about the noise outside and the way Toby picked up on something. A lovely cosy place to spend the night and great the way you look after Toby. Can I ask of its the dji mini 2se or 4k you use?
Thank you, Neil. It was a great night and we both enjoyed. It's the DJI Mini 2 (4K) I'm using. ATB, Ryan.
@@wildaboutwales I thought and hoped it might be, I'm just about to get one after owning a mavic air for 3 years. Too big to hump around in the backpack. Thanks for quick reply and looking forward to part 2 of your video. 👍
@@neilhunt7452 you're welcome, mate. It's a great little drone. I bought it refurbished off eBay, as good as new with a year's warranty, and saved me a lot of money. Part 2 will be out on Monday 👍🏼
Another great video bud, the editing is getting better with each one you do 👍👍😎
Thanks buddy, that's good to hear... really appreciate it!