The SECRET of Muckish Mountain - Donegal, Ireland

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Stephen J Reid

Stephen J Reid

Күн бұрын

Day 3 of my van trip to Donegal, Ireland I climb Muckish, a mountain with a fascinating history and a few secrets....
Day1 - Errigal: • Errigal, Ireland’s Mos...
Day2 - Glenveagh : • Van life camping in Ir...
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0:00 - Intro
04:00 - Glenveagh National Park
11:22 - Running & Swimming at the coast
17:14 - Cook With Steve
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@Madmarty1973
@Madmarty1973 Ай бұрын
Excellent vid,enjoyed it alot...a bit of trivia, my dad actually hang glided of Muckish in 1976😊
@tomdhanji
@tomdhanji 5 ай бұрын
Ha! Had the same Google maps problem last year. Thankfully figured out it was taking me the wrong way a bit earlier than you. Great spot once you get to the right place! 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 5 ай бұрын
Yeah it helps if you don’t get totally lost 😂😂
@dzzope
@dzzope 2 ай бұрын
03:15 If a road looks dodgy and you have a fair bit to go, It's worth using satelite or street view to get an idea of whats ahead. If there is no street view, likely your on a bog track (at least in parts like this) or a private road. You woulda gotten over the last bit.. just needed to maybe move a few rocks to even it out a bit on the left. Vs reversing back and trying to turn in bog.. Bit of track building goes a long way 😀 I bounce my way around these roads 6 days a week. Always stunning and when it's bright and sunny and the tide is right, beaches like you would be in the Med with the vibrancy of the water. And there are a tonne of spots like that all the way from Downings to Ardara, The Costa Del Donegal, Love it. Not as spectacular or enjoyable to be in but even when the weather closes in, there is a certain mysterious quality to a scene. Love the miners path but the "more boring side" offers much better views IMO (not that you got to see them at the summit). Muckish > Errigal, especialy on a busy day.
@jujujay
@jujujay 10 ай бұрын
always a good Watch Keep up the good work _ ps I've ran up that Trail many of times filming and racing… best part of the Seven Sisters. You should have gone to the cross as it was so close to the summit…
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Didn’t realise there was a cross at time. I’ll get it next time!
@jujujay
@jujujay 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid yes dude a big rocky climb up to it! I’ll what’s you a pic!
@stephenlockhart513
@stephenlockhart513 8 ай бұрын
Just watched all 3 of your videos from your donegal adventure! As a family we are normaly IN the outdoors, but today was just too wet, so your videos were the next best thing! Looked fantastic, brilliantly filmed/presented, and had our daughter in fits of laughter at your attempt at reversing and turning your van! 🤦‍♂️🤣....thanks for brightening up a very wet sunday afternoon 👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 8 ай бұрын
Haha this made my day! I was a little disappointed with how some of those videos performed so really happy to know that people are still finding them. 🙂 I still have scratches on the van from that day!
@dizzydeckdog6688
@dizzydeckdog6688 10 ай бұрын
You need to try Dinorwic Quarry in North Wales. That place is next level
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Was in Llanberis over the summer and was looking up at the quarry thinking it would be an incredible place to explore
@dizzydeckdog6688
@dizzydeckdog6688 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid my wife and I had spent the day there before doing Snowdon. I was blown away buy the scale of the place. I felt like a little kid again. Love you video btw, another cracker
@whoRya01
@whoRya01 10 ай бұрын
Loved this, climbed Muckish several years ago via the same route. We planned to summit camp on it, but I’d never been up it before. There wasn’t a lot of ground that wasn’t covered in rocks but we managed it. The next day we descended to Muckish Gap. It was a long journey to get back round to the start on those bog roads. Fun times and full of adventure.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Bet a camp up there would be amazing. Although perhaps in better weather!
@jartotable
@jartotable 3 ай бұрын
"Inhaled a strawberry" made me giggle.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 3 ай бұрын
Made me cough!
@eddieforde
@eddieforde 10 ай бұрын
Hhmm, once this started I thought I might give it a miss, 🤔 turned out alright though. really enjoyed the atmosphere of it all. 👍🏻
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
what made you initially think of giving it a miss? Glad you enjoyed it in the end
@eddieforde
@eddieforde 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid stupid joke on my behalf Stephen, my name is Eddie, so bad Eddie at the start made me laugh, 😬
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
@@eddieforde oh right 🤣 Probably should have realised!
@eddieforde
@eddieforde 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid you’re grand out, 😉
@Playerdue
@Playerdue 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for yet another great video! Loved the LOTR and WoW references! I did feel a lot like Sam climbing Mordor when I was on the Italian Alps! 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Haha thanks, might have to let the nerdy side out more often!
@dessiediamond7414
@dessiediamond7414 10 ай бұрын
Excellent mini series Stephen. You certainly captured what makes Donegal one of the finest counties in Ireland. I used to climb Muckish when I was in the scouts over 40 years ago. Definitely brings back fond memories. Thanks for sharing
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Dessie, glad you enjoyed it!
@Ravenblade86
@Ravenblade86 6 ай бұрын
So many familiar places in these Donegal videos and you did a terrific job of capturing just how beautiful that part of Ireland is! Though I have only ever looked at those mountains from down at the bottom so watching this definitely has me thinking I should remedy that.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Planning to get back again this year 🙂
@davidpoots8362
@davidpoots8362 10 ай бұрын
Muckish is definitely my favourite, even though I'm yet to get the view from the top. Love the shot of 4 Stephens climbing a mountain.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
It’s useful having a spare Stephen or two 😁
@BarnabasLawson
@BarnabasLawson 10 ай бұрын
Stephen (Frodo Baggins 😅😂) Great video. What an epic location! Love it!!! Your video editing, music and on camera presence is really good! I definitely need to explore Irelands mountains and coast lines.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Barnabas 🙂 I’m still just scratching the surface of places to explore here
@IrelandOutdoors
@IrelandOutdoors 10 ай бұрын
Made me laugh that Stephen as it brought back similar memories. Last year my wife was dropping me there for a hike and we done the Google maps thing too, absolute nightmare! Even got the same looks from some locals😂 Great video btw, loved the variety of shots, colour grading and the speed ramping, pretty cool. ATB
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙂 gave myself a bit more time With the edit and think it shows
@markalexander5275
@markalexander5275 10 ай бұрын
Enjoyed watching this series of videos. Have you ever thought of doing the Seven Sisters run? It’s an amazing challenge. Maybe I’ll see you at the start line next year!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
I’ve thought about it and didn’t get much further. 😂 the last year has made me really question whether I’m cut out for longer races like that. Was on off sick for 6months after Ring of Steall. I really struggle to commit to time to train properly without sacrificing a lot of other things.
@nigelmcardle4112
@nigelmcardle4112 10 ай бұрын
Love the video as usual Stephen, you always capture amazing footage.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Nigel 🙂
@pixelpeter3883
@pixelpeter3883 10 ай бұрын
Plenty of arrows to show you the way :-) But 4 Stephens? Bit much don't you think? :-P
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
next time 5 Stephens! 🤣
@TheMadmacs
@TheMadmacs 10 ай бұрын
brilliant wee explore. some of those paths looked scary
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
yeah its a bit hairy in place!
@alanlyness8413
@alanlyness8413 10 ай бұрын
Awesome video 👍 One of my fav hikes the Miners Path, just stunning
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
It's very different from most places I've hiked, its an odd mixture of the natural and unnatural
@alanrobertson5497
@alanrobertson5497 10 ай бұрын
Brilliant stuff, love watching.❤❤
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Alan!
@paulsmakingmovies1451
@paulsmakingmovies1451 10 ай бұрын
Stunning watch. Enjoyed this one very much
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙂
@dermym1
@dermym1 10 ай бұрын
Superb - great 3 day video Stephen! We need to get another jaunt sorted soon
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙂
@tommydaly6030
@tommydaly6030 10 ай бұрын
The Miners track is a fantastic hike, alright! Some great footage there, Stephen.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Can't believe I nearly skipped it thinking it would be boring!
@tommydaly6030
@tommydaly6030 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid anything but! Good call not to skip it.
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 10 ай бұрын
Wow, beautiful place sir..I love it
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Ajay 🙂
@craigrobertson4994
@craigrobertson4994 10 ай бұрын
Pretty spectacular views
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
amazing place
@nxmrjake
@nxmrjake 10 ай бұрын
Feels like a new vibe. I like it
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
What way? You mean the style of the video?
@nxmrjake
@nxmrjake 10 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid yep
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Been experimenting for several years trying to find a develop a style. Feel like I’m slowly getting there. Glad you noticed!
@Pooki2024
@Pooki2024 10 ай бұрын
That opening clip of you running 😂😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
I was majestic!
@mr.miniaturesmodels8465
@mr.miniaturesmodels8465 10 ай бұрын
10:53- Y’got me in the nostalgia on this, y’clever devil ya. I knew there was a reason why your style of videography and story telling resonated with me and I think this is may be where some of that influence seeps in. That’ll do 🥲
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Well spent youth playing video games? 😁
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
@SpaceCadet4Jesus 10 ай бұрын
@0:12 Mountain overhang peering as a sport. No, just NO.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t call it a sport as such
@AllyRdr1
@AllyRdr1 10 ай бұрын
"Speak friend, and enter", although you did say you had played WoW, so might have been saying "murloc" ;)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 10 ай бұрын
Who knows what they awakened in the deep. 🙂 I spent a couple of summers playing WoW. Wasn’t particularly good at it but I love the exploration side of it.
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