Gotta say your enthusiasm is infections! And what’s not to like about Dire Straits/Mark Knoffler - telegraph road would have been a good ear worm
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
Thanks great to hear! Yes I love Telegraph Road especially the live version off Alchemy live album!
@andrewpaton8715Ай бұрын
‘Pocket meat ‘love it as an endurance fuel..👍
@jamescunningham19734 ай бұрын
Just hearing the name Brecon beacons sends shivers down my spine and my shoulders and legs start aching,especially my shins
@Northcoasttrees14 күн бұрын
I just went and did the same recce route as this yesterday and it makes me laugh in your intro clips as i had the same reactions exactly when looking at that wall of a hill on route to checkpoint 7 and also that honking set of babys heads on the way down to check point 8 😂 i feel your pain bro 😅
@HardRoutine_TOTW13 күн бұрын
Brilliant! Are you training for an event?
@Northcoasttrees13 күн бұрын
@@HardRoutine_TOTW yea, I'm getting ready for the sfe endurance event in September
@hedleythorne3 ай бұрын
Great adventure and great insight into an SAS hike. Subscribed
@HardRoutine_TOTW3 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@chrisfitmr3 ай бұрын
Storey Arms burger van. Top food & tea. Denise knows those hills and tge many brave ( daft) souls who walk that route
@HardRoutine_TOTW3 ай бұрын
Brilliant, next time I'll call her by her name!
@stevemagoo19804 ай бұрын
Good effort mate, that first climb out of talybont is honking isn’t it😁 I’m doing it this summer myself 👍
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Haha yes it's a great reality check. Good luck this summer! Are you doing it as part of an event or yourself?
@stevemagoo19804 ай бұрын
I’m going to plod it with my mate. He did selection over 20 years ago so he’s shown me all the test march routes seriously Elan Valley is the place to test yourself 👍 where did you get your tent mate I’m after a new one.
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
@@stevemagoo1980 it's called the Rab Latok mountain II. I got it online off Trekitt. I will say they've had a MAD price increase because a mate was also looking. It's now on for a staggering £850 but I paid £630 in Sep '22 (I can still see it in my order history). I like the simplicity of it. It is single layer (technically it's a shelter) and designed for the Himalayas so never have to worry about being able to handle any weather in UK. It's pretty lightweight and simple to set up and at the end of the day I just loved that it looks so pro :-). Having said that I'd have to think very long and hard if paying £850 and for that money I'd be tempted to look at Hilleberg top notch tents as well.
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
There's a Hard Routine member facebook page (no cost) which is more suited for in depth chat on routes and kit etc. Here's the link facebook.com/groups/7938437552847409/ I'll promote it in next video. Small group of likeminded folks. You're very welcome.
@stevemagoo19804 ай бұрын
Thanks mate I’ve subscribed to your channel 👍 £850! I was looking at a Nordisk telemark that was £400! Good kit ain’t cheap! I’ll jump on your Facebook chat👍
@the-half-way-point4 ай бұрын
Good effort mate, looks like the weather had it in for you.
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
Haha yes indeed!
@dansavident66503 ай бұрын
How can you have just 202 subscribers! Great content, well delivered 👍 my done did his DOE in the Brecon’s twice, practice an actual, my option of him has just gone up another notch (if that’s possible)
@HardRoutine_TOTW3 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy, well I only started 3 months ago and it's a hobby so I'm happy with every subscriber! 👍
@daniellyne14 ай бұрын
Fantastic buddy sterling effort indeed. I'm a new subscriber and really enjoying your channel, would be interesting to see your pre-course training on a video EG: what you to get the training miles in and how. Keep it up
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Great input I will work on that!
@stevemagoo19804 ай бұрын
If you want a real Nav challenge get yourself up to the Elan valley, even worse underfoot and no massive features to navigate off plus no visibility and more exposed!! Happy days😎
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
I definitely will do!
@brianmikkelsen1308Ай бұрын
I assume this is a training march? I’d thought the speed would have to be a lot higher if it was on the real selection day? Thanks for a great channel. I hope to get to go to Brecon/Pen Y Fan myself someday🤞🙂
@HardRoutine_TOTWАй бұрын
Thanks! Yes this was over two and a half days. I'd not stand a chance on real selection. Plus I'm 52 years old now 😉 however I will do a simulated event early September this distance in 24 hours! Thanks for watching the channel!
@brianmikkelsen1308Ай бұрын
@@HardRoutine_TOTW All right, thanks for answering😊 I wasn’t sure if this was a real selection, I’ve only recently found your channel😊
@steveclancy64743 ай бұрын
Love the smile all the time - what drugs are you on? Did you consider ditching the tent and going with a bivibag? Less comfortable but less to carry? pros - cons?
@HardRoutine_TOTW3 ай бұрын
It’s why I keep coming back to the hills 😄 I don’t mind the weight better for training. This shelter/tent is a bit like a bivvy bag to be honest just a single layer. But I’m sure one day I’ll try a bivvy bag! Hows the condensation in one of those though?
@CoreyFPV3 ай бұрын
The Army’s playground of death. Bad weather, awful terrain, barstwerd grass or babies heads almost every step of the way☠️☹️😱
@jamescunningham19734 ай бұрын
Just to add,the Falklands is even worse on the body
@mccarthy864 ай бұрын
I thought wild camping is not allowed in the UK? Did you have to get special permission? I see so many videos of people doing it, are they just trying to get away with it?
@HardRoutine_TOTW4 ай бұрын
Hear no evil see no evil sort of thing. I camp up just before darkness falls and always high up somewhere, no open fires and I pack up early and make sure I don't leave anything behind then it tends to be tolerated. :-)