Bad Weather Winter Mountain Adventure! Snowdonia Summit & Wild Camp | Backpacking Moel Siabod 1

I set out nervously for this hike, with a horrendous weather forecast making me wonder if I should be going at all. But while it was hard going with such a heavy rucksack in such bad weather, I was very fortunate as the weather cleared as I approached the summit of 872m Moel Siabod, so I had stunning views (while hanging onto the trig point to stop from being blown over haha) and even got my tent up before the hail started up again

I had originally planned to attempt my first ridge by ascending via Daear Ddu, but it would have been too dangerous in this weather, so that’ll wait for another time

I’m carrying about 17kg on this trip, which is more than I’d like, but I couldn’t get it any lower with my cold weather mountain gear. I felt the extra weight the entire trip, but I was warm, comfortable and safe

🎥 Watch Day 2 here: https://youtu.be/gd2XMWunI3k

Thanks for watching 😊 Much love, Claire 🌿🐻

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SHELTER
Tent MSR Hubba NX https://amzn.to/3u6VJOa – I made a lil vid having a closer look at this tent – watch it here: https://youtu.be/uDRGc0mHyac
MSR 1 Person Universal Tent Footprint https://amzn.to/3qB7ECN
Lightweight Spare Tent Pegs https://amzn.to/3p4ji6N

SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Bag Rab Ascent 900 https://amzn.to/3aHRKiv
Sleep Mat Neoair Thermarest Xtherm Max https://amzn.to/3uSjiLt
Trekology Aluft Delux Pillow https://amzn.to/3xwuhM1
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RUCKSACK & PACKING
Vango Sherpa 65L Rucksack https://amzn.to/3q3HrvL
Decathlon 10L Waist Bag
Vango Dry Bags https://amzn.to/3twJMkW
Unbranded Dry Bags https://amzn.to/3pWEj4Q

SIT MAT
Cheapo one https://amzn.to/3bBPLgp

GPS NAVIGATION / SOS SAFETY DEVICE
Garmin Inreach Mini https://amzn.to/3sVBi9f
Garmin Backpack Tether https://amzn.to/3sTRibM

FIELD REPAIRS
Tenacious Tape https://amzn.to/2PmjxOq
Duct Tape (wrap it around trekking pole) https://amzn.to/3qPKFEF

COOKING
Snow Peak Titanium Pot https://amzn.to/2Ohkmrp
Hiking Stove https://amzn.to/3cM173q
Colemans Gas https://amzn.to/3rsp6bW
Tito Titanium Long Handle Spoon https://amzn.to/3rnoxAM

WATER & HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter https://amzn.to/3ruSdeF
Purification Tablets https://amzn.to/3cSkszU
2L Water Bladder Decathlon
Water Bottle

TREKKING POLES
Fizan Compact 158g

TOILETRIES & PERSONAL CARE
Tissue
Baby wipes
Hand sanitiser
Deuce of Spades #2 ultralight trowel https://amzn.to/3etBVz9
Hair band
Lip balm
Talc
Mini toothpaste
Tiny mirror
Mini Tweezers
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Bamboo Toothbrush https://amzn.to/2LqwgxY
Latex Glove https://amzn.to/2YSBHJ9

MED KIT
Pain relief
Plasters & blister plasters
Torniquet (only use if you have the knowledge on how to use one safely)
Wound Dressing & Small Bandage
Alcohol Wipes

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Boots Regatta https://amzn.to/3jufjj0
Waterproofs – Decathlon
(Treated with Grangers Waterproofing Spray https://amzn.to/2Ogw1H1)
Lapasa Merino Wool Base Layers https://amzn.to/3qT5Oh8
Fingerless Gloves
Down Booties – Sundick
Down Puffy – Decathlon
Down Trousers – Naturehike https://amzn.to/323IpBc
Fleece hat, gloves & neck warmer – Decathlon

ELECTRONICS
Power Bank Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/3jqTQr2
Headtorch – Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 USB
Microfibre Cloth for drying hands / electronics etc https://amzn.to/3rHZYyf

HEAT
Zippo Handwarmer https://amzn.to/3jp9qn9
Handwarmer Fuel https://amzn.to/3js7fPz
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SNOW SPIKES
WardWolf Ice Cleats https://amzn.to/3HAF5wH

NAVIGATION
Map & Compass
Garmin InReach Mini https://amzn.to/3EXYqpZ
Phone

FILMING
Camera – Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/3t4VamJ
Ulanzi Wide Angle Lens https://amzn.to/3CC6Jaq
128GB Sandisk Extreme SD Card https://amzn.to/3tckuY8
GoPro Hero8 https://amzn.to/3hjvtec
Telesin GoPro Rucksack Mount https://amzn.to/32Ojy4M
Smatree GoPro Charger & Batteries https://amzn.to/3JMGgLA
Sandisk Extreme 128GB Micro SD Card https://amzn.to/3p8XQ0v
Ring Light https://amzn.to/2MZjCGK
Amazon Basic Tripod https://amzn.to/3nxGg7p
Zacro Ball Head https://amzn.to/32Zb87n

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