96 MILES ..3 DAYS..THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY.
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- čas přidán 30. 04. 2024
- 96 MILES 3 DAYS THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY.
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Stava links to route..
Day 1 - strava.app.link/QIqLmmXtfJb
Day 2 - strava.app.link/mTGJvv4tfJb
Day 3 - strava.app.link/F07bqh6tfJb
Really really well done, good mileage.
I did the WHW in April 2008 (snowed twice), and it turned out to be the beginning of a LEJOG in sections which I finally completed in May 2024 - many other trips in between I hasten to add! Plus shin splints last year (a few years older, more stretching required, lessons learned), and the little matter of lockdown 3 days into the Pennine Way…
Best of luck with your future adventures.
Andy, I salute you!
What an adventure the WHW is. Glad you enjoyed it. I couldn’t hike it in 3 days 😂. You did brilliantly.
Watching your hike brought back some cracking memories for me from my adventure 2 years ago. At Kinlochlevan I sat on that very same bench. You were extremely lucky with the weather. It hammered it down every day when I did it 🤣. I had an amazing time though and loved every minute even though my feet absolutely killed. That drove road proper messed my feet up and the descent into Kinlochlevan was a slow and painful affair. I don’t think anyone fully appreciates how tough going the WHW is just for that very reason.
Anyway Andy, a cracking video! I’ve really enjoyed watching. Thankyou. 😁
thanks lucy yeah i remember you doing it & the weather you had..you cant fully appreciate how tough the route is in places without doing it & those that go into it unprepared are in for a shock no matter how many days you do it in.
@@AndrewBeavers That is definitely true Andy. There were a lot that packed it in around Kings House and as I stood watching from the drove road, I saw them jump straight on the first bus back to Glasgow 😂.
I have since purchased better footwear now and on the Pennine Way last year on similar terrain, I had no issues at all. I hope it’s the same on my final 100 mile stretch next week.
I really liked your choice of camp spot on your first night. I had a long rest stop there after that slog along Loch Lomond after Inversnaid. I was booked into the camp site at Beinglass so couldn’t camp there. I also enjoyed Doune Byre Bothy too for another rest stop and had a laugh with a soldier I met in there. It’s a fabulous trail. I may have to go back in a few years. 🙂
Well done Andy and Scott on completing the WHW at such a pace, an impressive physical achievement! It would be good to see a follow up video on your gear choices and what worked well / what didn’t work well. I remember the hard track over Rannoch Moor well and the seemingly endless descent to Kinlochleven - those sections were tough on the feet! Atb, Andrew
yeah some tough sections those military roads are like nothing ive ever walked on..a case of mind over matter there though & the scenery helped a lot.
Another great vid Andy, great views and you lucked out with the weather. Brilliant to do it over 3 days, well done both of you.
Thanks for response mate
Good luck with all your future trips
Well done lads - that is some going, great weather you had as well. Really enjoyed that - hardly a midge in sight!!!
Well Done! 👏 Andy and Scott. Great Video. I hope to do this route one day. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video. 👍
Top effort Andy, you’re a tough ‘un. Scott’s shorts had a definite 70s footballer vibe; fair play for walking in those in the frost!
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Wow, super impressive, well done fellas, WHW in 60 hours! Another great video Andrew, thank you for putting this together and sharing🙏
Perfect timing, i'm off to do this on the 20th in two weeks time.... blimey, not in three days though !.... i'm in no rush, i,m going to enjoy it and finish up Ben Nevis
Incredible Andy well done ❤
Fantastic achievment Pal!! Personaly I dont see the fun. "return to the torture" No thanks Andy LOL
return to the torture i was reffering to the military road its the toughest terrain ive ever walked on..
Three days! Blimey! I guess you didn’t have Paul Messner slowing you down on this one 😂😂
Lard azz is doing it now with someone he’s doing it in 7 weeks 😂
Well done brilliant
Amazing Andy, what an achievement.
That's some pace that!!! Great film and scenery. Used to live in Kinlochleven on the WHW used to watch them go past the house waving madly at the midges in summer 🤣🤣🤣 great film as always!!!
Fantastic achievement I really enjoyed that Andy what a cracking video of the West Highland Way thanks for sharing atb bryan
That is bloody impressive, 3 days, Andy! Chapeau mate, I did it in 7. There's no chance I could do it in 3, even on rollerskates😅
Great video Andy it looked a mega walk
Holly crap that is some effort well done 👍 video was a perfect balance thanks
That’s some achievement… well done Andy 👍
Awesome mate, to smash that out like you did unbelievable, congratulations thou, 👏
Joy to watch. I feel the pain in the feet just watching that hard road. Weather near perfect for that. Well done.
Well done Andy fantastic achievement good on you 🎉
Well done guys fantastic achievement 👊👍🥃
Looked like a cracking hike Andy, like you said, doing it that time looks tough going, scenery looked fantastic along the way too , well done mate, atb Mick
Impressive mate, well done. 🎉
Super impressive, what an epic journey.
Awesome, simply brilliantly done men.
Wow!.. you boys proper yomped that out!!😱 the scenes looked amazing Andy, would love to give it a crack one day but definitely not in 3 days 😂😂 thanks for taking us along mate, hope you’ve recovered okay 👍
Great that Andy.
That’s a pretty aggressive schedule! We did it in 4 days and we suffered towards the end. Fantastic memories though.
only done what id do naturally..my actual pacing stats were lower than usual it was just the hours walking that we put in..
Great video mate. Again well done 👏👏 awesome achievement. Catch up later 👍
Congratulations and completely MAD 🎉
Congratulations on completing the West Highland Way in such a short time..I would probably take a month as so many things to photograph lol..an excellent video, many .
Cape Wrath Trail next Andy? You look like you are enjoying these long distance walks 😀👍
got a few in the pipeline maybe the cape wrath sometime in future..
That is a great effort. Hope the blisters werent too bad!
had one on my left ball of foot..got on it early though took care of it before it got any worse then never bothered me rest of trip.
Outstanding!!!
so well done andy, its a tough ask doing it in the time you did. glad the weather was with you.
i ran it for charity many years ago didnt have time for the scenery but lived on the edge of loch lomond for most of my life so know the scenery well. too easy to take it for granted living and working there. well done to you and thanks for sharing.
Some effort Andrew, well done both 👍👍
Awesome time ⏲️ well done
Great video. Some good going to get done in 3 days. I managed the Cumbria Way in 3 days and, while a bit shorter, that was hard going enough, so I can imagine how you felt at the end of this. I'm headed out on the West Highland Way myself next weekend and I hope I'm as lucky as you with the weather!
Impressive that Andy, great going. My biggest day when I did it was 23 miles and that felt never ending. Can't imagine putting in a couple of high 30 mile days! Well done to you both!
Wow very well done there! Hiking 30 odd miles a day is one thing but 3 days in a row, hats off to you.
Andy Did the way 1988 and 1998 ,A lot changed since then a lot,and did Ben Nevis to finish off ,Happy Days .Good to see it again from my armchair 🍺. Thanks for the Video .
Well done indeed. Inspiring
Hi Andrew well done on your 3 day trek along the WHW great achievement . I have did it 3 times and a 4th next year but not over 3 days though. Think I will stretch it out a bit and take in the trail and surroundings to its fullest. Well done Atb Andy
Massive achievement Andy that's some going, I'm sure it helped having a walking buddy who can also blast out the miles.❤
yeah scott can pretty much match my aspirations on something like that..he did have problems with his ankles from pretty early on but he showed that grit & determination you need to do a hike like this.
Well done u two, what an achievement. 👏🏻
Hope your pal was able to keep up with you Andy..you are a machine!!!...well done boys...glad you got to do it before they get their way to turn loch lomond over to flamingo land
Awesome hike, well done, that's a lot of miles in a short time....but!.... muckdonalds?!?!?...get in that weatherspoons and get some eggs Balmoral down ya with a pint of McEwan's champion 🤪😂
Another good un, nice one Andy
Absolutely amazing & brings back memories. I was ruined after pushing it in 3.5days so god only knows how you felt...! Ended up going the lil’ Tesco & staying Glen Nevis site before going up The Ben the next day.
I’m 2 days into Coast To Coast...plotted up in Grasmere for some phone reception out of the mountains. Great video to watch before I call it a night.
Brilliant mate..proper yomp.
Cracking views and weather seemed pretty fair for you both.
Scotland is a gem of country for scenery.
Cracking vid mate , thoroughly enjoyed it.
I reckon id have hit the witherspoons rather than mackies for a well earnd pint...or more.😎👍👍👍
Having just completed this in 4 days, I’ve got to take my hat off to you lads. Mental going to make it in 3. I wore Vivobarefoot shoes and my feet and absolutely finished 😂 I took the Conic Hill route now it’s open again and I think the descent was the beginning of the end for my feet.
Absolute legends 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 thanks Andy, thas a machine 😊
cheers sarah..just love hiking & the more id do the stronger i get with every mile..
Brilliant that mate. I'd've been into those boiled eggs no danger 😎. You were incredibly lucky with the weather too. Good to see Beinn Narnain, my first ever Munro. I liked the well-placed Wetherspoons right by the finishing line as well. Great achievement Andy 👍.
we sat in that wetherspoons last year chris when we were doing nc500..i looked at that statue & it was then i thought im gonna sit next to that having completed the trail..
Unreal effort that mate. Did it over 6 days last week and my feet are very sore!
Nice one 👍
Wow you powered through that good on ya
Some effort! Knackered just watching you.
Well done maybe get paul to do it next mate
Did this walk last year it was great
After completing this walk I went up Ben Nevis
Bloody hell Andy! 2days and 12hrs to do 96 mile West highland highland way is bonkers m8, remind me to never do a thru hike with you lol unless I can use a bike while you walk 🤣 great adventure tho Andy, cheers pal
Looking to do this next April but I dont think I'll be doing it that quick. Maybe 6 days . Great effort by the way 👏
That is some going mate!
Awesome, Andy! Keep working on the mountain names (Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh near Bridge Of Orchy, snowing on tops) and pronunciations 😉 Thanks for uploading. ATB. 🏴🏔👍
i knew someone would come in with the names of those tops cheers..i must learn to recognise those scottish mountains better..
@22mins..ish the two hills are Beinn Dorain (R) and Beinn Dotaidh (L).
Good effort Andy, TFS cheers Alistair 👍
cheers alistair i knew someone would recognise those tops 👍
Extraordinary scenes
Awesome mate would have liked a longer video with more Awesome views 😊
i know it was only a short one but i did mention at the start it was gonna be what it was..just updates along the journey it wasnt one for setting cameras up & doing walk by's etc..normal service will resume 😉
Aye up Andy lad…What a man ….what an achievement…se no mor….simple as and a cracking post.
One thing tho, I bet thi wo lathering and workin art some stonking wild camps on them many mountains u walked past all them ridges n munroes as u meked thi way north
Ope ur aches n pains r sorted, ur mucka wo strugglin in that last minute of the vlog saw im limpin a bit, hope he’s gonna be ok
But once again….WELL DONE Andrew lad, I hope your channel inspires many more.
Final ask…what make is that cream fleece u wore throughout the walking segments?
Take care…Bessies…Ron
cheers ron..i werent too bad tbh couple days rest then back at wrk so no rest for the wicked there..yeah theres quite a few of those mountain ranges ive got plans for with some multi day & night camps in the pipeline..the cream top is a senchi designs alpha hoody..american company make some nice gear.
@@AndrewBeavers cheers Andy
Been liking and reposting on X n FB your next adventure looks good from the pics uve posted...looking forward to it
Take care....Ron
That is a very long hike in 3 days. I did it in 7 days last summer. 😊😊😊
Doing the WHW at all is an achievement let alone in 3 days…….well done lads!!
What tent did you take and was it the right choice??
Took the durston xmid pro & yes was the right choice.
Cracking video Andy, can I ask you what shoes and socks are you wearing for this trip
padded sports socks from decathlon & the shoes were altra olympus 5.
Boom..... digaty😊
Do hope you beat the spawning of midges. Springs best. And best wishes and fair winds😊🫡👍🏼
saw a few on occasions but nothing to call owt..weather was amazing.
Sterling effort lads, that Military Road looked hard on the feet, did you have Altra Olympus? How did they hold up?
those military roads are the killers tbh the roughest terrain ive ever walked on..the olympus 5 yeah..did great tbh really like them.
@@AndrewBeavers I used the Lone Peak 6 on the South Downs Way, and I thought that was rough, I think I'll upgrade them then after hearing that, cheers.
Doing this in june, cant wait
Don't tell the midges you're going 😂
take plenty midge repel smidge etc & keep eye out for ticks too.
That’s mental. I’ve often wondered if you’d do the WHW and know you’re one of the fittest out there but three days!
I’m hoping to do it soon but I’m a doddery old bugger with a dodgy knee and back so can you tell me what did your pack weigh. Mines at 14.5kg and I did twelve miles training around where I live yesterday and it hurt. 😊 might need a Sherpa or you could come and carry it for me. 😂😂
pack weighed in at just under 8kg for this hike..it want minimal either there were a few luxuries in there plus a good hygene & first aid supplys.
memories pal 👌🏻
deffo pal a great challenge we accepted & overcome..
@@AndrewBeavers faster next time? 😉😆
@@itsmescottp 😆😆
How did you go on 🚿 ?
You ever considered buying a Special 6 Shirt - Buffalo System
If you have had one are they any good
never heard of those tbh ill take a look.
Mate!
Good effort! How did your feet hold up?
of course i felt it in the feet towards the end i dare anyone to say they dont..key is good footwear & the altra olympus 5 performed well..one blister on ball of left foot but i got on it before it got any worse,treated it & never gave me any bother afterwards.
Wonderful achievement but why did u decide to walk it in 3 days? I am starting my west highland way journey next Saturday but over 6 days. Very novice walker but looking forward to the challenge. Congratulations well done🎉
good to challenge you're self aint it?
Well yeah
By heck I once run 🏃♂️ for bus and missed it
nice 😂😂
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What kind a liquid you have ?
the liquid was a mix of electrolytes,protein & high calorific content powder mixed in water.
@@AndrewBeavers hmm... Interesting mix... Never heard about something like that :)
if it is so beautiful why are you in such a hurry to get through it ?
the same reason people feel the need to treat it like a pub crawl, because that's their thing.
hike your own hike.
yes its beautiful & we saw that every step of the way just as much a s i would have doing it over 6 or 7 days..
Not sure you can fully enjoy the WHW in 3 days. Seems more like you wanted a race, rather than a ramble, but each to their own.
that all depends what you want out of it.
some people like a challenge and want to push their mental and physical limits.
why do people do ultras and FKTs?
this is the second time i've done it, first time was 3.5 days and i'll probably do it again even quicker. loved every minute of it too, even when i've had to dig deep, some people like type 2 fun.
i've seen people do thru hikes like pub crawls, having to get beer & food at every stop getting fatter and more unfit by the the mile, my idea of absolute hell.
hike your own hike.
Hence my words each to their own.
I watch Andy's videos all the time and from my recollection he enjoys the walks as much as the wildcamping, so this speed march seems completly at odds to what i usually expect from him, on what is probably one of the best long distance multi day hikes in the UK.
For me personally, a 3 day speed march misses the whole point of doing the WHW and what it has to offer. If Andy set himself the challenge of completing it in the shortest time possible, then fair play.
@@markwilson9668 Just because someone does something different than what they normally do, or different than someone else would choose to do doesn't mean it would be less enjoyable.
If you're getting out of it what you wanted, that's all that matters.
Just the same as I can't understand why people would want to pub crawl it over 7-10 days...how boring.
I see you have commented similiarly on others comments who have asked, why the rush?
No one is criticising, just asking an obvious question.
@@markwilson9668 Yeah.
There just seems to be a lot of people questioning the timing when it isn't really relevant.
People hike their own hike, for their own reason, it should even come into question.
Done this last September in barefoot shoes 😂
crikey i bet you knew about that..
@@AndrewBeavers aye the old military road was the most challenging. I've cut some rock plate inners for October's hike
Not taking anything away from your achievement Andy,but three days you certainly pushed yourself,but would you have enjoyed it better if you did it over say six ? But then I remembered you work as well,ATB
wouldnt have enjoyed it as much over 6 days tbh thats just my opinion..i love to hike & to challenge myself & this hike gave me both..i saw & enjoyed the scenery just as much over 3 as you would 6 or 7..makes me laugh folk that say you must not have seen anything like i hiked it with my eyes shut.
Why rush it, an awesome walk but uv pushed ursen, maybe time commitments but it's not a challenge😢
some people like a challenge and want to push their limits.
hike your own hike.
👏👏@@itsmescottp
rush?? no rush just a well paced out hike & a great challenge..good to challenge our selves no!!
my actual pacing stats were actually lower than my usual so this notion we raced round it is nonsense..
I enjoyed that Andy and makes me want to get straight back up there.
Top job
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Excellent stuff well done guys, many congratulations! 😀🥾⛰🏴🏕️