Great video. very informative and what a shame your first couple of days were so wet!
@runningwithstephen9 күн бұрын
Great video mate! Thanks for sharing. Been watching more and more of these vlog of the WHW to grasp at some more details of route etc. As I hope to run it in the very near future and of course vlog it. Fantastic achievement mate , well done. Dropped a Sub too to follow more of your journey. You'd also have loved Conic Hill mate although there wouldn't have been great views. I've run drymen to conic hill and back, as well as vlogging it and getting the drone up at the top. If you wanted to check it out. Thanks again.
@darranmilne99448 күн бұрын
Thanks Stephen much appreciated for the amazing comment's, its amazing trail.
@ayvanna777026 күн бұрын
How long did it to you back and forth? My brother is climbing he told me the road was not block I could have drive him to the La Besurta 🙄. He claims there were people who took the car up. Going down back he said he won’t wait for the bus he will ask people if he can go down with him back in the car . 😂
@darranmilne994426 күн бұрын
total trip 10hrs plus however we made it round trip, if we went the way we came could of took 1hour or so off it. The road is closed from July to September and you have to take the bus, there is barrier across the road to stop any cars from getting through.
@JT-nl5fkАй бұрын
That looks awesome 😎. Good job👍
@darranmilne994426 күн бұрын
Thank you much appreciated
@markmurphy7356Ай бұрын
Hope you packed a spare pair of boxers for that ridge 😅 Cracking video, atb Mark.
@darranmilne9944Ай бұрын
Thanks Mark, ridge was amazing 😀
@ata18112 ай бұрын
Great effort on that top gully big yin!! Fantastic video!!
@kevcooke37812 ай бұрын
Some beautiful views Darran
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thanks Kev it was epic night
@andywhitehead2 ай бұрын
Stunning mate. Those views. Cheeky can of Brewdog at the summit too..!!
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thanks Andy, the Brewdog went down very well 😄
@bernardscott17832 ай бұрын
Definitely worth the slog mate, what rucksack was it mate and sleeping bag.?
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thank you, I use Gregory Focal 58 rucksack and Alpkit pipe dream 400 sleeping bag 👍
@iamchriswhelan2 ай бұрын
Incredible man. Must of been amazing being on a mountain underneath that light show 👌
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thank you, it was epic night in the mountains
@ROWDEN0072 ай бұрын
Amazon Darran
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil
@IjonasKisselbach2 ай бұрын
Great video Darren, and also your WHW video. Was the Garmin watch and its mapping any use to you or were the signposts sufficient? Thanks.
@peachkling96134 ай бұрын
Just beautiful!!
@wandering_not_lost4 ай бұрын
A very enjoyable video, thank you. You did very well to cover big distances each day as well as doing the filming, I'm impressed.
@darranmilne99444 ай бұрын
Thanks for your amazing comments
@gregoryoutdoors4 ай бұрын
Yey for Gregory Focal backpack, Ive got the same and like it alot, not the most ultralight but so comfy comparing to other packs! :)
@darranmilne99444 ай бұрын
Great rucksack has served me well
@mattdavebell4 ай бұрын
Class that mate! The shot of hole in the wall is stunning!
@WeAreRobotsUK4 ай бұрын
My favourite spot in the lakes
@hoellenhund10004 ай бұрын
Great to see this StS Alto TR2 Plus in action and good use, so helpful! I got mine a few weeks ago and didn't have the opportunity yet to get out. And that in this beautiful scenery, which you captured so well. BTW - would you mind to correct the title from Altro to Alto, to help for the search engines' indexing 😏
@dodge_walks4 ай бұрын
Doing this in a couple of months. Hoping for a bit better weather if its all the same ;) But love your video
@darranmilne99444 ай бұрын
Thank you much appreciated enjoy the WHW its amazing
@fuckinellitsraymo4 ай бұрын
What a cop out mate the summit was in easy reach oh and get yourself two walking poles.
@CameraCampTrek5 ай бұрын
Great video, very enjoyable and well put together. I am doing the WHW in October . Cheers
@darranmilne99444 ай бұрын
Thank you much appreciated for your great comments
@stephenoverthrow24635 ай бұрын
Well done mate that was awsome. Done the Buckle a few times in not quite as bad conditions as you just did. Good decision in getting off when you did . Nothing worse than coming off in the dark, and being on your own you needed to be at the valley floor in daylight.
@darranmilne99445 ай бұрын
Thanks Stephen, it was epic day and tough in that snow.
@SusanPlunkett5 ай бұрын
I could only do it hot tent..or about 100 hand warmers pushed down clothing everywhere. :)
@iamchriswhelan5 ай бұрын
Some mega conditions there man. Always class camping in the snow 👊
@tuckerandi5 ай бұрын
WOW , Awesome Views Thanks for taking us along
@darranmilne99445 ай бұрын
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
@tuckerandi5 ай бұрын
Wow beautiful view in the morning , wasn't so nice getting up there in the snow storm great hike , great video
@strollingsteve42716 ай бұрын
Cracking video mate. Doing it in May 24. Thanks for sharing your hike. 🥾💪🏻👍🏻
@darranmilne99442 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@ranbirsingh76666 ай бұрын
What a beautiful video .. 👍👌⛰️
@darranmilne99444 ай бұрын
Thank you for your amazing comment much appreciated
@spottydogscocks6 ай бұрын
Great coverage, thanks. Put talc in a sealable plastic bag, big enough to get your foot in 😉 no spillage.
@darranmilne99446 ай бұрын
Thank you good idea with the talc 👍
@spectacularscotland6 ай бұрын
Pronounced mill-guy (Milngavie). Nice vid mate, hoping to do it in April 🤞
@darranmilne99446 ай бұрын
Thank you, sorry for my dodgy pronunciation. Good luck for April its amazing route pray for good weather and Loch Lomond is huge day.
@alanoconnor0076 ай бұрын
Well recovered, that scramble is no place to drop a spike on SHR in winter. I'd have had a leash on my axe by that point 😮
@darranmilne99445 ай бұрын
Thanks it was epic day
@steveoutdoors65226 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your information it has help me as know where can leave my car 👍
@mikebelk54556 ай бұрын
Are those Scarpa Charmoz boots by any chance? I’ve got a pair and I’ve found that lever lock C2 crampons can slip off them when you least expect it, so much so that I’ve actually bought a new pair of crampons to see if they stay on any better.
@darranmilne99446 ай бұрын
Hello Mike no Scarpa Ribelle lite mate, I must of not pulled up the crampon's enough I think.
@craigcooper57267 ай бұрын
Awesome vid buddy! Coops 👍
@reluctantfellrunner7 ай бұрын
Sweaty palms watching that one! Best wishes on your adventures out there this year.
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thank you, it was epic day out
@ChrisHamlet7 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed watching your adventure and gave me some insight what to expect 😊
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
@JT-nl5fk7 ай бұрын
Excellent...... Looks awesome 😎. Well done for retrieving the crampon
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thanks JT it was epic day out in the mountains
@ROWDEN0077 ай бұрын
N1 m8, keep them coming
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil
@weewheels64947 ай бұрын
Quality video again mucker , where did you park ?
@Stampistuta8 ай бұрын
Great video. I’ve come down that path from Pillar and it’s pretty rough going and unclear at times.
@markelder388 ай бұрын
Brilliantly video , I have just come across your Chanel . I have the same la Sportiva boots found them really good .
@bernardscott17838 ай бұрын
What sleeping bag mate.?
@darranmilne99448 ай бұрын
Hi its RAB ascent 700 love the sleeping bag
@reluctantfellrunner8 ай бұрын
Great hike out. Seasons have changed since then. Best wishes on the next adventure.
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment's
@AScottishOdyssey8 ай бұрын
You did pronounce Milngavie correctly. With Balmaha, it's Bal-Ma-Ha. Drymen is a bit more difficult to explain in text form. Take the DRI from the start of drill, and add men to the end. It looks like you had a great time.
@stevelock42488 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great footage! Im looking forward to walking it next year🙂
@andyc30889 ай бұрын
When i did the WHW it was over 6 days, I stopped in Tyndrum, with the green wellie shop and there also one on the route. I took a Snugpak Special Forces Bivvi Bag, very lightweight which i put over my sleep bag, in my tent just in case of leaks. I used it in my tent during a gale at John O'Groat. You can reproof your walking boots, Nikwax does a sprey for non leather boots and a wax for leather boots.
@andrewgow92149 ай бұрын
Well done lad, 5 days is amazing, it took me 9, I also carried my gear, pack weighing just under 20 kilos (to heavy), I'm wanting to do it again, more training & definitely a lighter pack though 👍
@darranmilne99448 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew it was epic trip.
@andyc30889 ай бұрын
The WHW was the highlight of my LEJOG, i did it south to north in May 2018 and had wall to wall sunshine. I did it north to south last September and had the same sort of weather has you had. Thank you for the video.
@darranmilne99447 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great comments
@Garethfrostturkeythroat11310 ай бұрын
Just watched again and I seen your situation with the drone I agree when you dropped below the height of the summit the wind would be greatly reduced also if that happens again put your drone into sports mode as this allows the drone to bank into a better angle of attack.. but yes must of been very strong as the air2 is a strong drone.. if your doing a lot of mountain summit camps always strong winds and you want to use your drone alot go for the mavic 3 classic or the pro version big difference in power and up to 40mins flight.. these drones are used by the guys that film animal planet skiing events WRC etc When I take mine to the mountains or flying out at sea handles it no problem.. but your air2 is still a great piece of kit.. your channel is Brilliant mate
@darranmilne99449 ай бұрын
Thanks Gareth for your amazing comments really much appreciated. Good shout about the sports mode I should of switched over, I am impressed about how good the drone is in windy condition's. I think once the extreme cold hits like -10 on top of mountains the drone does struggle at times. Will have look at the Mavic Pro looks amazing drone.
@Garethfrostturkeythroat1139 ай бұрын
@@darranmilne9944 no problem at all I know sometimes in situations like what you have experienced your trying your best to get the drone back and you don’t really have time to think about it as panic mode sets in Going back some time now but first time I powered the mavic 2 pro on I took off and let it hoover about 6ft from ground then for no reason climbed to 250ft then flew away I was doing everything to try and get it back was out just over a mile then it let me take full control back.. Once I got it back and landed I was shaking brand new drone on its first power up going over and over in my head to what the hell happened, had that drone for 3 years and never experienced that again thankfully.. Yes that’s cold wind chill could find also with it being that cold the propellers would of been a lot stiffer too But no problem keep up the great content 😊
@acedecs10 ай бұрын
Nice camp mate. Those jets can scare the daylight out of you if they catch you off guard. Really missing the lakes haven’t been for a couple of months now.