Wild Camping the East Highland Way - Part Two

Wild Camping the East Highland Way - Part Two - Balgowan to Aviemore

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Жыл бұрын

Part Two of my East Highland Way trek. I did this 82 mile trek solo, wild camping (apart from one night) and carrying everything I needed over six days.
From my B&B in Balgowan I walk through forests, moorland and tackle numerous river crossings. On the way I see wild horses and deer. The weather changed from sun to rain, to snow and sleet, with temperatures down to -5 C at night.
I visit Dalnashallag bothy, wild camp at the edge of Loch Gynach, stay overnight in Drake's Bothy in Inshriach Forest, and see the castle in Loch an Eilein.
An awesome route, peaceful and remote.

Пікірлер: 95

@richardtams564 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, I'll keep my eyes peeled for more of your videos.

@01cthompson Жыл бұрын

It's amazing that people raised families in those little bothys many years ago.

@armyrepelentcz4090 Жыл бұрын

131 Km heroic power, nice video thanks 🙂 scotish power 🙂

@axelthorn2263 Жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you😊

@PokeEyeSlapSlap Жыл бұрын

Honking Trek & Effort Airborne 👏👏👏👏 Thoroughly enjoyed both parts of this adventure. Superb. Look forward to more of your exploits buddy 🫡🫡🫡

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@flett1642 Жыл бұрын

Cracking couple of vids mate.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

Nice brother!!! Scotland is such a beautiful country, definitely need to see that Commando Memorial too at some point myself-- and I love Castles!!!! Haha so epic!!! The Bothys are cool, we have similar things on the long and remote trails in the 'states. Thanks for taking us along man, cheers!!!

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedPathfinder Cheers!

@chrisgibson2328 Жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful (and soggy).

@andyventures6574 Жыл бұрын

Cracking trip fantastic area .... Was near Aviemore on sunday ...only a small trip from home.

@graehamquilliam7019 Жыл бұрын

Great video Tom. Thanks for sharing.

@trident1314 Жыл бұрын

A great couple of uploads, very detailed

@Legionnaire7777 Жыл бұрын

Trekking poles do help in that terrain and beautiful scenery as always with Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏻

@ColemanOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Great little 6 day trip, Tom! The bothy is deffinately a sweet little spot to kick your feet up and relax. Cheers!!

@PreparedPathfinder 8 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@nickbwalks Жыл бұрын

Another great video Tom, keep up the amazaing work.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, appreciate it!

@MarkN67 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Tom. Your films get better all the time. I love yomping in Scotland and it’s about time I returned, thanks for the kick in the jaffers to get myself moving.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark, much appreciated!

@andrewohare7055 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. Hoping to do next year. 👍

@Mugwumps107 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Thomas, feel like we’re right there walking with you 😊👍🏻

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@minisynthcollective7822 Жыл бұрын

Loved it. Tom you got some bollocks to cross that bridge with your injuries. Then do it again to collect the Camera. Great feet care section too. Top vid yet again.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@davidhudson7590 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your journey alot buddy

@sgtg4600 Жыл бұрын

One of your best yet. With regards to the barracks, I’ve seen worse. 😁

@dadgad68 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Cheers from Cape breton

@rogerd6166 Жыл бұрын

Great video again Tom, very informative. Good info for everyday walking.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Roger!

@marksephton2333 Жыл бұрын

Great vid!!!! Thanks

@deadfishboy Жыл бұрын

More than good effort meowd. Proper job ;-)

@user-ot6ql7fl4h Жыл бұрын

brilliant.....

@saswildman Жыл бұрын

Fantastic two part. Great walk and the end I thought he left his poles against the cabin. Walking away. Keep it up the videos. I tried it for a bit filming. When you set up walk past go back get camera. One thing I'd like to get back in to videos.

@mccullenj Жыл бұрын

Beautiful terrain. Really enjoyed watching your trek.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@vi0205 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for showing! Amazing nature. I walked the West Highland war 2015. In May. The East Highland Way is very interesting, maybe next year?! Best wishes from Germany Viola

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@axelthorn2263 Жыл бұрын

Yeah totally agree with you that's so out of order that they left the rubbish

@NikosKatsikanis Жыл бұрын

legend - thats a rare outdoor building

@jimb3685 Жыл бұрын

Inspirational mate. Love the remoteness..

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim!

@stuartniven2401 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video! Thanks!

@martinscammell8790 Жыл бұрын

Top Vid 👌

@hampshireoutdoorsandsurviv9340 Жыл бұрын

wonderful video loads of great advice thank you

@pauljordan452 Жыл бұрын

Really good vlog of the route. And some good tips too.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

@Stoney_AKA_James Жыл бұрын

Good video Tom! Pretty countryside and history

@carpideom Жыл бұрын

Awesome Tom 👌

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! 👍

@mow-zr6ni Жыл бұрын

Bothy’s are great. Cape wrath trail is great for the bothy experience. Enjoying videos, on my planned to do list the East Highland Way. Should try Injinji liner socks solve blister problems. Used on many long distance trails-game changer

@johnbiddal5951 Жыл бұрын

Really good video from start to finish, lots of interesting info about places on route, useful advice on conditions admin and kit and plenty of views of the beautiful landscape. I would suggest your video as recommended viewing for anyone planning the trip. 👍

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@findermanimages Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate, definitely a trek I'd like to do. Good to see your subs going up, too. Well deserved! ⬆

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! ⬆️👍

@journeyman7189 Жыл бұрын

What a great route Tom. I really liked how those ancient stones were incorporated into the town in a respectful way. And the Barracks looked like you could just through a roof on and move back in. Also those pics you put up at the end were beautiful. After seeing that castle in the Loch all I could think of was going for a swim and checking it out. Maybe in May instead. Nate

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate, appreciate it! 👍

@carlmorrey5410 Жыл бұрын

Another top job pal, planning to do this end of July time so real handy.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Give me a shout for some gen on the route, campsites etc.

@Section20Ul Жыл бұрын

From Taps aff tae pishin it doon in the blink of an eye 🌤⛅🌥🌦🌧and then back to a wee bit of sunshine. The spot at 12 mins in looked amazing, what a place to wake up in. Shame that people can't take their shite away with them. There used to be loads of bothies down here in SW Scotland and arseholes managed to ruin several really good ones and get them closed.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

It's a real shame hey? Drives me mad. Yeah I managed to find some great camping spots. Ref the weather, it was really bad at times, I didn't catch it on camera though.

@Happywanderings Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video really enjoyed watching it 👍. Hope you enjoyed your breakfast at the cafe in Aviemore on the final morning, I saw you in there as I'd stopped for breakfast travelling back down south. Keep up the good work

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, you should’ve said hello! Was my first ‘normal’ food in six days so yeah l did enjoy it! And thankyou 👍

@baldymagoo 7 ай бұрын

The benches in Newtonmore are in the shape of 2 crossed Shinty sticks ( Camans) Its a huge shinty area, bloody lethal game as well. Shinty sticks are usually made of Hickory and also Ash, birch , beech or combinations. A great song by Runrig called " Clash of the Ash " give it a listen.

@PreparedPathfinder 7 ай бұрын

Wilco!

@jamescant6625 Жыл бұрын

👍

@bigkev73 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, Excellent couple of videos of your journey. Really appreciate your tips on blister prevention. Are you planning on another video reviewing your kit?

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

I’m not but l could do 👍

@seasoldier3902 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. Did you get stopped at the border by the police looking for books being smuggled into Scotland? It was as if I was there with you. BZ mate. Strangely I never felt the wind on my face or the cold air around me🤣 Hadrian's Wall next? Loads to see and talk about on that one Tom.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. I did Hadrians Wall last year mate; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7-CoNWGube5p5c.html

@abcddcba8882 Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻🍻

@Nofixedabode859 Жыл бұрын

Hi m8 loved that one beautiful place Scotland, Tom I got same ifak other than zinc oxide tape and compeed is there anything you add of importance thx?

@davidcann6021 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sceanery out there and really informative, thanks Tom and well done. As for feet even withy drying out at the end of the day afer two days of wet fields and rainy conditions mine were tingling. Bought some sealskinz now but not yet used in anger plus I take a bit of moisuriser with me to pop on my feed at the end of the day. Do you use duct tape for hot spots ever?

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers David. Yeah Sealskin socks are great if your boots are soaked. Nothing worse than having wet feet whilst tabbing. No, l don’t use duct tape on my feet, you could in an emergency but micropore tape is much better.

@prometheus_beard Жыл бұрын

Yeah nice route that. Some great shots there, deer too! Have you got more blisters since you hurt your leg, like your gait changed and it rubs more where it didn't? I watch a lot of chiropractor videos like Mondragon and they often point out foot flaring outwards etc and can often correct it or advise on physio moves to correct it. Cheers man!

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Shame l only had a GoPro as l got fairly close to the deer before they ran off, looks miles away in the footage. I haven’t had any more blisters but it has had secondary effects due to the change in gait, ie achilles and lower back pain. Walking poles help, l never used them prior to the injury.

@prometheus_beard Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedPathfinder Yeah, I missed so many animals I always carry a small camcorder outdoors now, with a high zoom. I got a lot of the wildlife footage on my channel with it. 1920x1080 but with davinci studio it basically upgrades any footage and you can also upscale video with a.i. tools now. Crazy times eh haha

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

@@prometheus_beard yeah roger that! That’s what l use for editing too. Might think about that for zoom shots, what do you use?

@prometheus_beard Жыл бұрын

@@PreparedPathfinder My exact model is "Panasonic HC-W580". There's newer variants of the HC-W580 with a bit less optical zoom at x50, wheras my older one is x59. They all have high (x3000 but it's blocky AF) digital zoom beyond that which is good if you just use it for spotting, but if for recording just stick to optical zoom and crop it in davinci.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

@@prometheus_beard roger that mate, cheers