Solo Wild Camping | Backpacking In The Cairngorms.
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- Wild camping trip backpacking in the Cairngorms of Scotland.
This was a very, very long walk which most people do with the aid of a mountain bike due to the long distance involved. However I thought it would make for some good Cape Wrath Training.
Day 1: 8.25 miles
Day 2 : 18.65 miles Altitude Gain: 3115ft Altitude Loss: 3615ft
Route : www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairn...
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Awwww.. Belvita biscuits for breakfast 😋. Thanks Mr Andrew head for the hills 😀. Thanks for the next leg Raymondo 😁. Best of luck for the rest of the cape wrath trail 😎
Beautiful area. Thanks for sharing it, Ray. 👍🙂🏴
Excellent Ray, i certainly will look forward to watching your hike on the Cape Wrath trail again. Atb Glenn.
Great video.. I have been following Haze's cape wrath and it looks immense. I'd go with the Hero 8 purely for ease of use and the weight. Small tripod and the GoPro and your laughing. I'd love to see what camera gear you decide to bring and how it worked for you. Looking forward to seeing your journey, all the best 👍
Thanks for watching mate. Most likely will take the Gopro as the maths for the number of batteries for the Sony is wild. Likely need 2off 20000mah power packs adding around 0.7kg to kit weight. Doesn;t sound much but it is when doing silly long days over the moutains, Atb
What a fantastic area. You can't beat the remoteness.
Nice 1 - good trip
Enjoyed that as always - good content
Atb 👍🏽
It is so pleasant to listen to you... I could do that for hours :)
Great vid, well filmed...relaxing to watch.
Thank you so much 😀
That looked like a good distance Ray - great video and look forward to seeing you back on the CW Trail 👍
Thanks 👍Atb
Well done Ray, looking forward to your Cape walk.
Looking forward to doing the WHW and CWT in the near future, myself! Best of luck for your CWT adventure, Ray! Can't wait to see you smash it! I've taken a right liking to your channel since furlough, it got myself through it easier knowing of the world of adventure waiting for us all once more outside again. Very happy we can all be in it again! Thanks for your content and your efforts mate. It doesn't go unnoticed!
Many thanks Adrian. Atb
Another cracking video Ray. Looking forward too the Cape wrath series again!
Many thanks, Ray. I really enjoyed that. 😊
Nice vid Ray. Good to see you enjoying it out there. Looking forward to seeing the cwt trip.
Just watched Robin Wallace do it, not seen haze yet....
Nice one Ray. Looks a good “training” trip. Looking forward to you doing that part of the Cape Wrath again, Robin and Hazy made it look as difficult as it must be 😀. Good luck mate 👍👍
Would love to see that river come through and cover the rocks, that would be awesome footage
Your content is always so calming, great work !
Thank you so much! Atb
Just watched your latest vid.we were camped in the tent at the back of Geldie lodge thought we recognised you as you walked by an said hello must agree great walk an day in the hills looking forward to your c.w. vids.Deb an Dave.
No way! It was nice to bump into you for a split second, lol. Was a great little trip away but the final walk back to the car was murder. Atb
Thanks. I’m really looking forward to your trip. I also just watched haze do his ( not finished yet ) and I’d love to get into longer walks myself
Lovely trip. Good luck for the CWT. Even on a GoPro I’m sure it will be a great set of videos 👍
Thanks for your videos!
Glad you like them!
Great stuff Ray. Good luck with your return to the CWT. 👍🏻
Thanks 👍Atb
Best of luck on the trails this year Ray. I think you could see the strain on Robin's face by day 12 regarding the vlogging malarkey. It certainly adds a lot of commitment
As usual.... top class vid, love it !!
Thanks, Atb.
What a beautiful landscape! Well done Ray.
Thanks Tom, Atb.
Great vid again. Good luck with your Cape Wrath trip 👍
Thanks 👍 Atb
Brilliant video as usual Ray. Always so relaxing watching your content! Look forward to the next adventure. :)
Thanks 👍 Atb
Another great night in the hills. ⛺️
Thanks, Atb.
Enjoyed your video. Can’t believe you never gave the names of the 2 Munros you done though 🤔
All in the description mate. Trying to remember how to pronounce them not the best ;) Atb
Great video's and content RS Outdoors, keep up the good work.
Thanks 👍 Atb
Excellent again and looking forward to your upcoming adventure.
Many thanks! Atb
Cracking footage as usual, such a beautiful and remote area, food for thought… thank you for sharing …
ATB 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate. Atb
Cheers RS... great vid
Thanks 👍 Atb
Beautiful scenery and trip. Looks like a good training for the “big” trail
It was! Atb
Lovely stuff, get in from work, feet up and a new RS outdoors vid. Good stuff as always Ray. Look forward to your next multi day trip. ATB. Craig
Cheers mate. Atb
Nice one Ray, that geldie area really has a special vibe. Enjoyed your film as usual, cheers
Thanks Erik, Atb.
The way you frame your shots is brilliant, makes it a well rounded and professional video. Get inspired so much to get out after watching.
Thank you very much! Atb
Cape wrath defo on my bucket list ! Doing whw this month can’t wait ! Love watching your videos mate 👍
Hope you enjoy the WHW! Atb
If I remember the Munro behind the Geldie ruin is Carn Ealar. We camped at the ruin the night before in June. Had a fire with wood from the peat bog.after bagging the Munro. There was a nice breeze keeping down the midges. In the morning tho the wind had dropped and in was low cloud cover and very humid. We sufferred the worst midge attack I've ever experienced. The light in the tents disappeared as black clouds of midges blanketed the surfaces of the tents. we ran in the direction of the northern hills. I've never seen midges like it in my life. Horrific.
Sounds an experience and a half. The midge can be horrific in the Gorms during summer. Atb
Looking forward to your Cape Wrath adventure Ray.
Looking forward to it myself. Atb
cracking Ray, cheers,
Thanks mate, Atb.
Beautiful video mate. I'm looking forward to getting up that way soon. Hopefully in the autumn if not next year. The west highland way is where I'm heading!
Sounds great! Atb
A very enjoyable film Ray and such a beautiful area. I did check it out on the map and have been that way going on to Dalwhini although there was a log of snow then.
Hazes CWT vids have been great.
I would love to visit the Cairngorms again.
Thanks.
Kind regards
👍⛺🌞🍻
Thanks for watching Dave. There is a crossing as well at about half way point that lets you continue down Glen Tilt as well. Atb
Great video, must visit the cairngorms soon for some walks
You should! Atb
Really looking forward to your Cape wrath walk ray! Been watching hazie too and enjoying his banter. Nice wee film this and interesting regarding the use of your camera. Cheers. Paul
Cheers PA, Atb.
Beautiful place. I'm doing the West Highland way in April hope there's no midges. Thanks for sharing all the great content.
April is a good time to do it and you should be fine. have a great trip. Atb
Hats off to all of you who post your adventures online. The additional effort in setting up the shots when you're solo and the work involved in editing to post is admirable. I'd suggest you carry whatever is sensible and comfortable for you on your next CW section Ray. We will appreciate it whatever you decide to do
Thanks Malcolm, Atb.
Good stuff Ray, enjoyed that mate. I camped at the lodge a few years ago ..atb Stevie
Nice one. Atb
great video
your vids have good tent info
after your purchase of the Access 1 and chat about inner first pros and cons we got a Hubba Hubba and use it as you suggested
keep em coming
Awesome, thank you!
You’ve got such a beautiful land to roam you lucky bugger! Enjoy😃
Sure do Steve. Atb
Some big miles Ray ,great training for the CWT . Midgey hell avoided by hitting the summits . atb Dave
Cheers mate and as you say head for the high ground. Atb
Hi Ray, looking forward to seeing you on the Cape Wrath trail again!
Good to see you back up in the cairngorms again Ray, best place in all the UK. Watching haze outdoors Cwt too really good too (medic!) Can't wait for yours
Hope I don't need a 'medic!' when i do it, lol. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors 😂sure you will be fine bud
Good video Ray. I bought the Sony ZV-1 and wish I got another Gopro instead. Never used it yet. It's just a lot more complicated to the Gopro. Good camp and really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve jobs 👍
Cheers Steve. When you start using cameras other than a GoPro it is a lot more work at times. Atb
Cracking video Ray I totally understand were your coming from about the camera kit on the CRT the gopro is great for videoing on the move I only use a gopro but the your other camera has a better quality to the footage but at a cost of all that extra waigh and space I've been watching haze and walking with Wallace it looks an amazing adventure and the locations you pass through are stunning what ever you choose I know your video's will be amazing as always atvb jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Thanks 👍 Atb
Agree about the midges. When I did my cape wrath the midges spoiled many a night. Sounded like rain hitting the tent. Otherwise am amazing trail. Walked in Sweden 2 years ago-Kungsleden. Scotland like Sweden in miniature or vice versa. We are so lucky with diversity of walking in such a small island.
Thanks for watching and a visit over to Sweden and Norway or on my to do list. Atb
Good video Ray, no Geldie Ghost sightings at the party shack? 👻
I like this area, it's got a nice remote feel to it. Good luck for the CWT. 👍🏻
No ghosts on this trip, but was expecting the clap of thunder at any moment. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors aye it was forecasted, wish decision to stay off the summits for camping.
Remember spending the night at Geldi lodge on TGO, keep up good work.
It's a nice little stop over spot and enjoyed it. Looking forward to doing the TGO again as it was 3-4 years since I done it last myself and maybe try it next year actually. Atb
Loved the video. My wife and I walked a home made trail from Ullapool to Fortwilliam nearly 40 years ago the only problem we found was getting supplies. If you are interested I could send you our route(GPX file) as it does differ from the Cape Trail. I used DG Moir`s book on Scottish Hill Tracks (old highways&drove roads) as a guide. Good Walking
That is awesome! Many thank for watching and would love to take a look at your GPX file. You can email through my contacts section. Atb
Brilliant as always..could you not start the CWT from where you had to call it a day the last time Ray & that way you would still have done the whole route? Regardless I'll be looking forward to following you on the CWT when you do it..good luck buddy 🏕️
Need to either finish or start from Ullapool so will see nearer the time. Was going to go North and if I was making good time had thought of keeping going. Atb
My advice Ray, take the Sony with you. It might add extra weight, but you can only regret not taking it as you might miss potential shots / clips along the way. In terms of video quality, you've been aiming to complete the CWT for a long time, so for looking back sake, it'd be great to capture it to the best of your equipments abilities.
As an example, my camera kit adds 6kg to my overall trail weight - that includes a 80-200 telephoto lens which is 1.2kg in itself. Any time I have left that lens at home, I have missed fantastic shots & I've regretted it. Take that as you will. :)
Cheers Scott. Atb
👍great video, great scenery again,. Trekking poles,..??? How much do they really help?, and collecting water bottle neck upstream or bottle neck down stream,.. would be good to hear your opinion or even better a video,. All the same take care fellow til the next great scenery 👍
Wouldn't go without trekking poles. I am getting on abit now and makes a huge difference more so on the deccents. Also good for added stability coming down steep sections. Few times in the past my feet have slipped yet the trekking poles have helped prevent me having a tumble. As for water collection, as long as it goes in the bottle I don't care. Atb
Take your 'Big' camera with you, it'll mean more footage to sell to Shutterstock, iStock or Getty and help pay for all your hard work and effort you put in to creating these amazing videos for us.
Good idea and something I have thought about at times giving a go for years.. Not sure if any of those sites would really want any of that kind of footage. Atb
Great videos Ray, I'm heading up to the Lakes tomorrow then up to Callander on Tuesday. How bad are the midges?
Midge not too bad but it was fairly windy. Hope you have a great time. Atb
Hi Ray, good adventure again, it looked a good training hike and the 6 miles in looked quite flat or did you not film the ups and downs. Atb Will.
Yes the walk in is just long and flat. Atb
Regarding the `Midges, Do you guys never use any spray like SMIDGE or any homemade remedy? I used Smidge recently and thought it worked brilliantly. They were still hanging around me but not one of them fancied coming in to land on me
I do bring smidge with me and find it to work really well. My main solution is to avoid the key hotspots during the summer to be honest unless its a bit windy. Or camping on a summit with a bit of a breeze. Atb
Great episode, and such beautiful scenery. I'm Scottish too, but living in England where I think wild camping is more prohibitive. I'm really in the mood to take my tent along the Cleveland Way if I can find places to camp.
Not easy down south but hope you manage to find some nice spots tucked out the way. Atb
Personally I would wait until I had enough time for the full trail to the Cape. All the best👍🍺
Dont worry will be doing full version again at some point ;) Atb
@@RS.Outdoors How about Not The CWT? In the style of Not The WHW. There are some stunning hills near the CWT. Foinaven, Streap and An Teallach, for example. The CWT is phenomenal and worth repeating but there are some good alternatives for those who are feeling fit.
You'd probably have slept through that rain had you taken your rum n coke.. 😋. Best remember your plugs for the trail Ray. 😴
The rum would have been nice. Wont forget the earplugs for next time . Atb
Enjoyed that Ray, some cracking 'vistas' there and you captured them beautifully in that. Have a question though.....why do Scottish you tubers say "luvvlie" (is it a cult thing?!!!!!!). only kidding! all the best, GJ!XX
Not sure on the "luvvlie" lol. Atb
Good one. One of the solutions I have found to stave off the auld divorce is to take the wife on walks. However, she won't go wild camping (sigh). Instead I have to organise French trails using proper campsites. If all goes to plan we will be doing part of the GR34. I have persuaded her to do the WHW next year as well. Mine was cancelled last year due to Rona.
Must say I winced seeing that footage from the CWT again. Your poor feet.
Thanks Ewen and the GR34 sounds good. My wife enjoys the outdoors as much as I do and loves the wild camping. We done the TGO challenge coast to coast a few years back. Its sadly a work thing and her getting time of as she works most weekends. Our holidays never match up either. Atb
Great effort, Ray. What was your all up pack weight?
It is in the description. See my link to lighterpack. 7.37kg base weight with 1.94kg of that camera and electronic gear.
Have you had a good look at the
Sony zv1 camera Ray?
I have the Sony A7iii and the A6400. Wouldn't use the ZV1 as the lens for me is not ideal for vlogging, its not showerproof and the battery life is horrific, worse than my A6400. However there is a new APSC ZV1 version coming out in a few weeks that has tickled my interest but again it needs better longer lasting batteries. Atb
Ray, What is the name of patches and where did you get them??
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Where do you buy those trousers? Are they waterproof?
They are Fjalraven Abisko trekking tights. They are not waterproof but if they get wet they dry very quickly. I always take a set of lightweight waterproofs for really heavy rain conditions. Atb
I like the way you construct your vlogs Ray, smooth footage makes great viewing, appreciate the effort!
Imagine the story's that old shooting lodge would hold.! Cheers.
Did cross my mined when at the lodge. Can just picture all the old victorian style gentry standing about or away shooting. Must have been something else. Atb