The BEST 7 Days on The West Highland Way

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Nick Living Life - on Camino de Santiago

2 ай бұрын

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My first time on The West Highland Way, wildcamping and low budget but taking my time to siak up all the spirit and camaraderie
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This year will feature The West Highland Way, a full Portuguese Camino de Santiago from Lisbon and a few more in the second half of the year.
Please join me and my adventures as I see new sights, meet amazing people, my successes and failures, and seeing how the Caminos and Ways provides for me when I make some mistakes.
This is the gear I use every day, NO more and NO less 😊
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Backpacks I like :
Men's Exos 38 Backpack : amzn.to/3PVU2AW
Montane Trailblazer 30 : amzn.to/46VMcgQ
Female fit Osprey Tempest 30 : amzn.to/46XgKyL
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To do Laundry - Scrubba Wash Bag : amzn.to/3XVurtE
For sleeping in (over the liner if you sleep cold) - SOL Escape Bivvy : amzn.to/3DjMIHG
For Sleeping in (May-September) - Silk Liner : amzn.to/3DjaBz9
For sleeping in (March-April and October-November) - Warm Liner : amzn.to/3K4w4j1
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Exofficio Underwear : amzn.to/44vdvNi
Sun Hat : amzn.to/44wmzRX
Buff (50 UPF) : amzn.to/3Dh7x6E
Buff (Camino de Santiago special) : amzn.to/3XYJGC5
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Montane Dragon 7" Running Shorts : amzn.to/3OkfE8O
Patagonia Quandary Shorts : amzn.to/44OYtBL
Astra Lone Peak 6 Minimalist shoes, perfect if you have wide feet : amzn.to/44RMTFN
Hoka Speedboat 5 Maximalist shoes : amzn.to/46X0uhg
Moab Vent 2 Shoes : amzn.to/3K130Ja
Sea to Summit Poncho / Tarp in Sil Nylon : amzn.to/3OkhF4P
Montane Short Sleeve Synthetic T shirt : amzn.to/3Q29UC3
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Rubz Plantar Massage Ball : amzn.to/3Olbcqc
Hero Clip Carabiner : amzn.to/3rymb6S
Fast Dry Towel : amzn.to/44vY879
For Making Videos :
Insta 360 Creator Kit for some of the drone like footage : amzn.to/46Rh95F
The big 3 meter pole : amzn.to/46X1jqm
DJI Microphones : amzn.to/3NVwObn
Budget Microphone : amzn.to/46X6wOE
DJI Drone : amzn.to/46Uodyf
Electrical :
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Ultralight Powerbank : amzn.to/3NPAUBK
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Tiny Torch (the best) : amzn.to/44t8B3l
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Пікірлер: 66

@bernhardosewold 2 ай бұрын

Hello my friend, It was great meeting you on the West Highland Way. It's great that you told me about your KZfaq channel. I look forward to watching all your videos. I particularly liked this video from the West Highland Way, also because we walked the trail at the same time. It was nice that we met several times and also saw each other in Fort Williams. All the best to you and please keep up your videos! I really liked this video. You made a very fitting choice of music for your recordings. I was really happy about it. All the best to you on your journey and maybe we will meet again! Buen Camino, Bernhard from Germany :-)

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Buen Camino my friend. Meeting you was an absolute pleasure 😊😊. Travel safe always 😊

@anneokane7172 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, glad to see you doing what you love. Scenery & music are beautiful. Great advert for the the West Highland Way!! Thanks for sharing.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you Anne 😊. 10 days or so until Portugal now. 😊😊

@Buszkraftowski Ай бұрын

Great video. Nice you shared your expierience here. The WHW will be always in my heart!

@NickLivingLife Ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to doing it again later this year I think (once the midges go and have a rest 😊). Loved it.

@Buszkraftowski Ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife Yeah. I was very lucky with the weather and the midgets. So I cannot complain. :D

@jeffprice2210 20 күн бұрын

Fantastic video It’s my first viewing of this trail and it looks great I’m aiming to do the Cumbria Way and then hopefully the West Highland Way This was really helpful and informative it was a pleasure to watch Thank you Regards Jeff

@NickLivingLife 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Jeff. You’ll love it , it’s a great trail and I’m even considering making it an annual tradition. 😊😊

@jpzammo 2 ай бұрын

Great video mate! I'm very keen to learn about other routes that can fill that camino shaped hole.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. This definitely fits that description. I’ll do it again for sure 👌

@grahamwallace 2 ай бұрын

I don’t know how I missed this when you posted it Nick but lovely to see my wee country represented. I lived in Scotland all my life and despite having been on the Camino three times I’ve actually never done the WHW. You’ve put me to shame 😂. Definitely on my list for 2025 now.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I was a bit worried to put a “Way” rather than a “Camino Way” on the channel in case people didn’t have interest but the WHW is very similar to a short Camino like a busier San Salvador 😊

@grahamwallace 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife I’m planning the San Salvador from León then Primitivo to Santiago some time mid to late September. Hopefully the weather will still be fair and it won’t be too crowded.

@KarinGroenesteijn 2 ай бұрын

Hey Nick, love the video. We had a good time on the trail, lovely to meet you. And with some more distance between our tents it was great sleeping next to you too;) Good times and a great specific sense of humor, is what I will remember you by:)) Happy trails!

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

It was the perfect distance away 😂. It was lovely to walk with you 😊

@mikestroope3384 2 ай бұрын

Loved the video. Well done, Nick.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you. Thanks Mike 😊

@celiaatwork4875 2 ай бұрын

I loved the West Highland Way!!! Awesome trip. Awesome country. Beautiful scenery.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I was amazed by it. It FAR exceeded all my expectations and I’ll be doing it again. Absolutely beautiful 😊

@sr6001 2 ай бұрын

Aw Nick - that was lovely to watch - brings back so many fantastic memories that I’ll be watching it on repeat! Lovely to have met you and sorry not to have seen you in Fort William. Have a wonderful time in Portugal. We may be in touch for some Camino tips when Stevie has retired. Shona x

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it Shona x. Give a big cuddle to “the highlight of my walk” too 😊😊. X

@LaurieHammond-cn9lk 2 ай бұрын

Fabulous! As always! Beautiful scenery and great music! As always, thank you for sharing your journey!

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

As always, thank you for being so kind 😊😊😊

@JillGraham-gu6kh 2 ай бұрын

It was fun meeting you on the trail and watching your video brings back lots of good memories. Nice to see another X Mid too! Enjoy Portugal, stay safe and have fun 😊

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jill. The pasta was easily my fave meal on the Way 😊😊. You stay safe too. x

@helenwallis5914 2 ай бұрын

Great video Nick. I came from Australia to walk it in 2016. Loved every minute especially as we had no midges. Scenery stunning

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hey Helen. Hope you are well 😊😊. When is your next adventure? x

@helenwallis5914 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife Doing great Nick thanks for asking. Looking forward to following you on your next Camino. I’m heading to walk the Chemin Le Puy in September. I’m leaving from Le Puy en Velay and hoping to get to Pamplona . Depends on timing with our Schengen arrangement. Good luck with yours and Buen Camino.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

@helenwallis5914 Beautiful 😊😊. Have an amazing time x

@helenwallis5914 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too

@lottajensen7546 2 ай бұрын

Very beautiful video as allways, nice to see a video from you again. Buen Camino 🌞

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. 😊. Lots more to come 😊😊

@wendycash9694 2 ай бұрын

Omgggg Nick ❤ Living the dream... the music matches your experience 😂

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hey Lovely!! How are you? 😊

@paulrobertson8068 2 ай бұрын

Hey Nic we shared a sausage or 5 and probably two too many whiskies on the final night with Karin and Bev..(waves) A great fun night - it as very amusing in yours and the ladies company 😊 Great video hope the sciatica eases and you can get away soon. Happy trails my man Paul

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hey mate. A great night indeed. 😊. I definitely put my tent up in the right place (after moving it slightly further away from Karin 😂). All the best mate. 😊

@andrewholmes2343 2 ай бұрын

Well done,Nick great video all round,u looking in great shape for Portugal,buen camino

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. I need a bit more training I think. I currently have what feels a bit like sciatica and a heavy dose of man flu 😂. Better to get it all out of the way before the 21st 😊😊

@mikehicks55 2 ай бұрын

Great video Nick!! Seems the weather was very kind to you for Scotland at this time of year. Scenery was almost as good as the Camino footage. Thought you may have popped into a distillery or two on the way....🙂 Looking forward to your Portuguese trip.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I was tempted to visit Glengoyne but it was a little bit early in the day for a Gentleman like myself 😂😊

@melaniegarden3416 2 ай бұрын

Nice tent too🤪 had my XMid on the WHW last week. Fab trail.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Like sleeping in a palace 😊. Did your tent get lots of fuss and attention too? It was like walking with a celebrity 😂

@davidwignall52 2 ай бұрын

Nice video . We thought of staying at Kingshouse when we walked 2 years ago . They wanted 400 pounds for one night b&b ! We did what you did and the trek from Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven was hard. Most hotels after Drymen seemed to be ripoffs so we used b&bs and youth hostel - and long days !

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Wow!! ….and I thought the sandwich was expensive! It’s great we both found a way through it without needing to sell all our belongings after eh? Hehe

@Caminohacks 2 ай бұрын

You've captured some beautiful footage of the route, mate, nice work. I hope you managed to get your shower after the end of day 3. I remember that stage being a bit of a killer and wanting it to end when I did it a few years back.

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Yeah. The shower was amazing Day 3 is easily the most challenging day (although the 35km day from Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven was no walk in the park either) 😊.

@Caminohacks 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife Glad to hear the shower was worth it after that tough days walking

@RandomWanderingsChannel 2 ай бұрын

Nice video, we were on the trail at the same time, but didn't cross paths. It's become an annual event for me now 🙂

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hey 👋. That’s a shame, it would have been great to meet. I’m going to be watching your Great Glen series. I’ll give you a subscribe 😊

@RandomWanderingsChannel 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife likewise, I haven't put anything up for ages... I lack your talent for being concise lol

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

@@RandomWanderingsChannel haha. Anything I do is purely lucky or accidental 😂😂

@caminodantoo 2 ай бұрын

Great video, Nick. So, how was the devils staircase for you? The amount of people I’ve come across who turned back because of snow….. As I say to everybody, it’s on the wish list….

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. It honestly wasn’t so bad at all. The name makes it sound a lot more fearsome than it really is. The climb from Kinlochleven the following day seemed steeper to me 😊

@youcangofar 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick it's been a while. Great video as always. I like your thinking re packing video after completion. How many miles did you do each day in the end. To think I would have already completed WHW early April if I hadn't broken my foot hey ho🤷‍♀️ I get to see it through your experiences so I'm ready for next April. Oh and so sorry you got bitten by a tick. Curious to know about that experience. Humble gratitude 💯🙏 HM 💚🍀

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

My lovely friend 😊. I’m happy to do it again with you (if you would fancy it) if it’s early April and timings work as long as I don’t have to plunge into the icy loch waters (I’m sure you will 😂). I’m still keeping my eye on a red mark on my leg to make sure it’s not a tick I missed. That could mess up this Camino as I would need to come home and get on some antibiotics if it doesn’t clear. I’ll certainly wear long legged clothing next time. 😊

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I just did a big reply and it’s disappeared. …typing it again if this one works. 😊

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I started slow as though I was doing it as a 9 day trip and finished fast with stages like it was a 5!day trip. I think 7 is a nice number and keeps pace with more people to get a Camino family sort of thing 😊

@youcangofar 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife I'll certainly be wild swimming 😂🥶you're welcome to join me😂😂😂

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

I’ll guard you towel for when you come out 😂. No chance I’m getting in 😂

@geoffgray641 2 ай бұрын

Look at you using poles! Or is it pole since I only see one? Great to see you mate!

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hey Geoff my friend 😊😊 Just the one, as the terrain was a bit tougher than most Caminos (and it’s used to hold my tent up 😂). I’m glad I had it. Tempted to take one on the Portuguese next week but not sure yet. 😊. Hope all is fab with you. x

@wandering_not_lost 2 ай бұрын

What a very nice video, thank you for sharing it. Can I ask how you get on with the X Mid Pro please? Do you get any problems with condensation getting on your sleep system?

@NickLivingLife 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ian. Thanks for that 😊. This tent is the best I have with regards condensation (of my single skin tents). Everything is a compromise though. It manages it by having lots of space and LOTS of ventilation which can be more of an issue in cold and windy British climates causing many to opt for the solid version. I wanted this one to also be of use in hot and dry climates and may adapt the internal mesh walls with some light pertex with magnets to give a wind resistant floor area. Amazing tent though, feels like a palace inside. 😊

@wandering_not_lost 2 ай бұрын

@@NickLivingLife Thanks, I appreciate your thoughts, can't beat asking someone who's actually made extensive use of a product. Too many 'unboxing' type reviews on YT from people who haven't actually used the product. Good luck in all your adventures. I've subscribed.