@@rowland-g thanks Rowland, I got the mat here and cut it down to the size of my torso. www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/sleeping-mats-c58/closed-cell-foam-mats-c137/featherweight-evazote-foam-mat-p13851
Hi Robin, Hi Ian, this series just keeps getting better and better, love it. Thanks again for sharing the adventure with us. I'd try and get through a 'day 12' by just thinking of the beer when you get to the end!
as ever, thoroughly enjoyed the video, great watching you travel through some pretty tough terrain. Magic and canna wait for the next one. Well done loon
Cheers Willie. The terrain was tough, Iain pointed out to me yesterday that from Inchnadamph we also had heavy packs again with the resupply, so that added to the pain. 😄
I hope Ian has a permit for that fishing rod...lol,:) another good one Robin, day 12 a definite slog but still cheery none the less. Great work both of you.
Cheers Robin, blimey its a tough area and I think we were lucky to find somewhere to put the tents around there. I recal we really strugled through there and it takes a lot of resolve. Well done you both. Kind regards 👍❤⛺🌞🍻👏
So many wonderful camping places but always too early in the day. That's why it would take me three weeks.. best two stages of the trail. Still giggle every time I see that bent pole. 😁. Well done.
Cheers Robin, Enjoy this one off experience, I do hate the peat hags also! You will remember this walk in years to come! I bet u can't wait to get back to weekend walks as the trail is a bit brutal! Well done and not too far to go! Mark.
Funny how you mention that Mark, was discussing this with some friends. We came to the conclusion that the weekend trips are a bit short, perhaps 5 days out is the sweetspot? 🤔 Everyone is different I guess. 😎
I am enjoying so much your adventure in the wilderness of the far north my love for those peaks is great, Sulvien, Conival,Ben more Assynt are all fine peaks! Did you wear gaiters on this trip? All the best Robin+Ian.mark
Wow that waterfall looks great ; ) I was wanting to hop in to the TV screen and give you a teddy bear hug when you were feeling so demoralised. I'm hoping a good night sleep and the thought of sandwood bay kept you going ; ) Imagine how Scott and his men felt when they went to the Antarctic !!! Take care and I look forward to the next episode : ) Teddy
Awesome views again on this leg Robin! That waterfall was spectacular! I'm glad to hear physically you're OK, mentally it looks like you have to dig a bit deeper especially on those tough boggy sections when you wonder why you're doing this!
Ur doing great boys! The terrain will make it very mentally challenging, just try and absorb the fantastic seanary! I Will raise a glass of 12yo malt later for you boys! Good health and weather. Mark.
Cheers Mark, it always got a bit tougher towards the end of the day as you begin to tire out. Always felt good again in the morning. What's your malt of choice? 🥃
@@WalkWithWallace you boys inspired me to get a malt, It was a limited selection but I plumbed for the Glenfiddich 12yo single malt! Robin I must say your vids have kept me chippa in some difficult times! So thank you mate! Mark.
@@markalanshaw4950 can't go wrong with Glenfiddich. 👌🏼 #slainte Hope you're good now mate and it's always nice to hear the videos have helped in some way. 😊
👍another great,interesting vid Robin! It's fantastic to see the more remote bits of your country. Minds me of childhood holidays back in the days when petrol was sold in gallons😷😃👍
@@WalkWithWallace Yup, you're not wrong there😃. Mum,Dad my sister,big brother and me. Think the first car was a Hillman Hunter! We took a early type of family tent and stayed on various camp sites,mainly up north west of Scotland over 10 magic summer holidays.👍👍👍👍
@@fraserconnell21 a Hillman Hunter, class. 😁 Seen far more Cortinas. But love an old Hillman. The Highlands must have been deserted back then. No NC500s.
Some tough terrain there Robin, well done for persevering. I worked out a long time ago that double the hills doesn't always mean double the fun. The most I've done is 5 days trekking and that was enough for me. Looking forward to seeing you get to the lighthouse.
Morning Alan, Iain pointed out that from Inchnadamph or packs were a lot heavier with the resupply to get us to the lighthouse, so that would have added to the frustration. I'm wondering if 5-7 days is the sweet spot too. 🤔
Fantastic Robin well done all the continuous walking is really tough over the various terrains it is a morale booster when you get a hearty meal though the rolls looked fan.👍😁
Felt tired watching this one for you guy's tonight. Can't wait for next episode. I Don't feel to bad for you both cause I know it ends on a 🌞 note and it was all so worth it. 5* ty
I've heard that this end of the trail is particularly boggy and harder to navigate. I think it's another reason some have chosen to walk it in the opposite direction. Again, it's good to hear your honest feelings along the way. Having reloaded your pack with that extra weight - although necessary - can't have helped the matter. I enjoyed following along and look forward to your next. Even as a viewer, there's a good feeling in knowing you're nearing the end. All the best.
Cheers Ollie, yeah the last section would be difficult to navigate in misty conditions as it's your typical featureless and pathless moorland. That was our last resupply to get us to the Cape, so 4-5 days worth of food, could have maybe sent one more parcel, but it wasn't too bad.
Great video Robin it just shows how hard the CWT is. You always seem to find those shut Iron Gates that are not connected to any fence. Really funny though.
Another good episode Robin. Clearly a challenge this one. Latterly though the scenery was pretty wild and far out. No going back though. Good going. Mark
tough going there, but its all part of it, overcoming the mental side of it what makes it, at least for me it is, those are the time i look back on, loving watching yr adventure ATB WJ
Excellent video. I walked from Edinburgh to Scourie in Spring 2019; unfortunately the weather and the MOD prevented my ongoing to CW. That walk was continuation of my 2018 walk which started in Dover. I am planning a third attempt at getting to the Cape from the GB south coast (now postponed twice due to the pandemic) next Spring. I joined the CW trail at Oykel Bridge and walked the route to Inchnadamph in reasonable weather, but as a solo walker and having studied the maps carefully I decided to road walk to Scourie (apart from using the track north of Ardvreck Castle where I camped) as that is where I decided my walk would was destined to finish. Next spring I will follow the same route (knees, MOD, God and weather willing) and maybe use a track from Duartmore Bridge to Lochstack Lodge otherwise going again via Scourie involves a long detour on the road west for Laxford Bridge. From the map and the CW Trail guides, I have assessed that being a solo walker in my early sixties the route north from Inchnadamph is too risky, and your video rather confirms this for me. I think I would be foolish going via Glen Coul and Dubh because of its seriously wild country nature; the rescue services would question my wisdom I think! Do you agree? I love wild country but I also know my limits. The road walk to Scourie was fine. The road was not too busy and the grass verges were generally generous enough to be off the tarmac; main hazard was speeding motorhomes! Best wishes for the rest of your journey by the way :)
Early 60s is still young and you sound really experienced, I don't think MRT would question your wisdom at all. Pounding tarmac takes its toll on your feet and joints plus the amount of motorhomes now. I'd be more inclined to mix it up with some of the rough country too.
Two days from Schoolhouse to Glen Coul is hard going. Gave me a hamstring cramp, which was painful. The nice thing, though, was being paralleled by an otter along Loch Beag. There was a notice about those cows you filmed. An imported breed. I forgot their name immediately after reading the notice.
Ouch, did you recover okay to get to the Cape? The otter sighting would have been magic, I was scanning the shore, but alas didn't see one on the at all. Never spotted the notice, but now that you mention it, they don't look like your typical cows you'd see.
@@WalkWithWallace There was some serious pain, right enough, but I was good to go by lunchtime so I hiked the spectacular path to the next bothy and overnighted there. Reaching the Cape took three more days. I had extra food (from KLB) in case the ferry was stopped by the weather and it was so I got a night in Kervaig bothy, which is in a sensational location. Next day was ferry and path to Durness.
3:52 The long distance delirium setting in? 😄 Another brilliant video Robin. I've been eyeing that waterfall for a visit for a while now, thanks for letting me know that path actually gets you down there 😀 Look forward to the next one! Cheers!
🎣 😂 Aye, think the miles were getting to us. All track bashing to that point. The waterfall is stunning mate, but tough to get close to. Wish I had the drone with me.
Oooft! That looks like the "dark night of the soul" leg of the journey. Yet there are still some gorgeous views. I've a feeling the last 3 or 4 days will be much easier and more rewarding - though I don't have any evidence for this, as I've never been to that area. Looking forward to the next one.
Still loving this Robin. I was sitting with a beer and some pringle's watching then I felt all guilty as you were wilting at the end...then I opened another beer! 😉 brilliant mate. Fantastic wee series. New subscriber! Paddy the dog 🐕🐕
@@WalkWithWallace Look after some aspects of 8 nuclear power stations which takes a bit of travelling about....interesting job though and I quite enjoy the work....telling a fib then I love it!
A bit of a grueller at times that looked mate. I'm off up to Assynt at the end of next month. I've only ever been once and can't wait. Looking forward to seeing Sandwood Bay in the next film. Cheers, Chris
Afraid we approached that highest waterfall by boat from Kylesku. Wondered at the time what it was like wandering around at the end as we never went there (nearest listed hill is Ben Leoid which we did from the other side. ) Now I know!!!!!
Good going again Robin. The finish line is now in sight. As a Peak District walker, those peat bogs looked a familiar sight. The snow tunnel and nature’s shower looked cool. Did you do any specific training ahead of this to prepare the body? It’s hard to replicate so many long back to back days without actually walking them isn’t it?
Cheers Anthony, I've been in the Peak District once and I remember the bog well on Kinder Scout, very similar. I done a 3 day solo trip in the Cairngorms to test myself and new tent etc (video still to be released), other than that, no training due to the lockdown restrictions. Well do nightly stretches in the house count? 😆
the subject of re-supply seems interesting. Is there no where on the trail you can buy dehydrated food? I know the camping store in Ullapool does but I would have thought some enterprising shopkeepers might have got in on the act.
Plenty shops to buy confectionery etc, but not so many sell the camping meals. If you you're eating pasta etc you'd probably pull it off. But most people post resupply parcels. Iain's Dad living in Ullapool agreed to do two resupply points for us, plus we had parcels posted back in Kintail.
Planning this next year Robin. Have you got a download of the whole route that yous took? Viewranger or other. Well done, thoroughly enjoying the videos.
Nice one David, hope you get some good weather too. 🤞🏻 I haven't sorted out my GPS files yet, they're still on my watch. However I had the Walkhighlands gpx routes on my Viewranger, Iain had the gpx files from the CWT website. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cape-wrath-trail.shtml
Managed to straighten it a bit more, still bugs me though. 😆 Got a spare Leki pole if I don't mind an odd pair. If you want isolation, you definitely get that on the CWT.
@@WalkWithWallace my grandfather sold there smallholding to John Ridgeway who rowed across the Atlantic in the 60s. It's an outward bound centre now near Ardmore.
It was mate, didn't look far on the map, but the terrain wasn't great at all. The water bottle carriers are standard with the rucksack. But have a look at Treadlite gear, they might stock something very similar: www.treadlitegear.co.uk/
@@WalkWithWallace many thanks. I'm planning to do Great Glen way and Loch Ness 360 this winter and maybe get this one done next year. All the best, JW.
@@WalkWithWallace yeah just getting back into it after a nasty Cvid. My guess is Dec will be a good opportunity to bag these routes when it's quiet. Same reason i did WHW in Feb.👍
Hi Guys, absolutely fantastic.... mixed weather bag ha. I see that the brutal daily miles have started to take its toll on Ian.... fishing 🤣 Respect guys. ATB 👍🏔
I am just starting to change my channel to a walking/hiking channel and I will be doing all the filming myself. So hope you don’t mind me asking can you or any of your subscribers give me so filming and gear tips please. Many thanks Wozza
Hi Wossa, I'm still learning myself. But buy a nice tripod and do lots of footage that isn't just hand held. Different angles, views and walk in/out shots. Don't waffle on, edit out all the fluff. Watch some tutorials on here, how to make travel videos can be useful. Good luck. 😊 👍🏻
⚡If you're curious to see what gear I used on the Cape Wrath Trail, then you can view the video here:
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Love your videos. Planning on dipping my toes with the Cateran trail. Like the larger sit mat idea…where’d you get it?
@@rowland-g thanks Rowland, I got the mat here and cut it down to the size of my torso.
www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/sleeping-mats-c58/closed-cell-foam-mats-c137/featherweight-evazote-foam-mat-p13851
Good bothy coming up soon as you see that waterfall, waterfall wonderful, bothy better.
2 good bothies, in a short space of time. 4G too. 📶 😆
Another great video. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Gerry, just the one left now. 😎
@@WalkWithWallace some achievement Robin. Amazing part of the world
Hi Robin, Hi Ian, this series just keeps getting better and better, love it. Thanks again for sharing the adventure with us. I'd try and get through a 'day 12' by just thinking of the beer when you get to the end!
Cheers Dave, day 12 was brutal. Think it was just those last few km and the bog. 🙈
@@WalkWithWallace Bog is a killer. I dread it when I look at the map and its flat with those little tufty bits showing! Hahaha
@@DAoutdoors haha, trademark bog territory. 💦
Day 12 was certainly a tougth section with the bog and the terrain, well done to you both, a huge day.
Cheers Phil, day 12 was brutal as put a lot of distance in when we hit the boggy section.
the time and effort you have put into this while on day 12 of the CWT is pure inspirational. amazing work.
Cheers mate, I really appreciate that.😁 👍🏻
Great video again Robin, really enjoying this adventure 👍🏻
Cheers Lee, appreciate the comment too mate. 👍🏻 😎
I really enjoy watching this my friend.Sending my full support stay connected my friend
Thanks Aldrin. 😁 👍🏻
as ever, thoroughly enjoyed the video, great watching you travel through some pretty tough terrain. Magic and canna wait for the next one. Well done loon
Cheers Willie. The terrain was tough, Iain pointed out to me yesterday that from Inchnadamph we also had heavy packs again with the resupply, so that added to the pain. 😄
bloody well done, thinking about my next outing - not quite as spectacular as the CWT but still great being out.
@@williejack3695 was that yourself up the Grey Corries mate?
It was indeed, what a special place that is
@@williejack3695 cracking up there isn't it. We made use of having two cars and did the whole lot over two days, 8 Munros finishing on Ben Nevis.
I hope Ian has a permit for that fishing rod...lol,:) another good one Robin, day 12 a definite slog but still cheery none the less. Great work both of you.
Haha, cheers Geo. 😁 👍🏻
Cheers Robin, blimey its a tough area and I think we were lucky to find somewhere to put the tents around there. I recal we really strugled through there and it takes a lot of resolve.
Well done you both.
Kind regards
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There's not much in the way of camping pitches at all until you get to Glencoul. Rough as anything. 😁
Brilliant Robin. What an effort mate. Top stuff. 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Cheers mucker. 👣 👍🏻 ⛺ 😁
So many wonderful camping places but always too early in the day. That's why it would take me three weeks.. best two stages of the trail. Still giggle every time I see that bent pole. 😁. Well done.
There's that fear chip in the back of your mind that it's the last decent pitch of the day. As it happens that section had loads. 😁 🏕
That looks extremely tough going Robin. Great stuff though, thanks for sharing.
Cheers Simon, day 12 was a bit tough but that rugged scenery. 👌🏼
Cheers Robin, Enjoy this one off experience, I do hate the peat hags also! You will remember this walk in years to come! I bet u can't wait to get back to weekend walks as the trail is a bit brutal! Well done and not too far to go! Mark.
Funny how you mention that Mark, was discussing this with some friends. We came to the conclusion that the weekend trips are a bit short, perhaps 5 days out is the sweetspot? 🤔 Everyone is different I guess. 😎
I am enjoying so much your adventure in the wilderness of the far north my love for those peaks is great, Sulvien, Conival,Ben more Assynt are all fine peaks! Did you wear gaiters on this trip? All the best Robin+Ian.mark
@@markalanshaw4950 Assynt is stunning. 👌🏼 I wore Montane ankle gaiters, they were enough to keep grit out of my shoes. No ticks either which was good.
Wow that waterfall looks great ; ) I was wanting to hop in to the TV screen and give you a teddy bear hug when you were feeling so demoralised. I'm hoping a good night sleep and the thought of sandwood bay kept you going ; ) Imagine how Scott and his men felt when they went to the Antarctic !!! Take care and I look forward to the next episode : ) Teddy
Thank you Teddy. 🤗 After dinner and a good night's sleep we both felt raring to go. 😁
@@WalkWithWallace ; )
Awesome views again on this leg Robin! That waterfall was spectacular! I'm glad to hear physically you're OK, mentally it looks like you have to dig a bit deeper especially on those tough boggy sections when you wonder why you're doing this!
I wish I had the drone to get a bit closer to that waterfall, but it is stunning. Think the Falls of Glomach was my favourite waterfall though. 🤔
Ur doing great boys! The terrain will make it very mentally challenging, just try and absorb the fantastic seanary! I Will raise a glass of 12yo malt later for you boys! Good health and weather. Mark.
Cheers Mark, it always got a bit tougher towards the end of the day as you begin to tire out. Always felt good again in the morning. What's your malt of choice? 🥃
@@WalkWithWallace you boys inspired me to get a malt, It was a limited selection but I plumbed for the Glenfiddich 12yo single malt! Robin I must say your vids have kept me chippa in some difficult times! So thank you mate! Mark.
@@markalanshaw4950 can't go wrong with Glenfiddich. 👌🏼 #slainte
Hope you're good now mate and it's always nice to hear the videos have helped in some way. 😊
👍another great,interesting vid Robin! It's fantastic to see the more remote bits of your country. Minds me of childhood holidays back in the days when petrol was sold in gallons😷😃👍
Haha, you're going back a bit there mate. ⛽ 😁
@@WalkWithWallace Yup, you're not wrong there😃. Mum,Dad my sister,big brother and me. Think the first car was a Hillman Hunter! We took a early type of family tent and stayed on various camp sites,mainly up north west of Scotland over 10 magic summer holidays.👍👍👍👍
@@fraserconnell21 a Hillman Hunter, class. 😁 Seen far more Cortinas. But love an old Hillman. The Highlands must have been deserted back then. No NC500s.
@@WalkWithWallace Deffo. Lot less camper vans too back then.😷👍
@@fraserconnell21 the vans are okay it's the massive motorhomes with folk that can't drive them. 🙈
Some tough terrain there Robin, well done for persevering. I worked out a long time ago that double the hills doesn't always mean double the fun. The most I've done is 5 days trekking and that was enough for me. Looking forward to seeing you get to the lighthouse.
Morning Alan, Iain pointed out that from Inchnadamph or packs were a lot heavier with the resupply to get us to the lighthouse, so that would have added to the frustration. I'm wondering if 5-7 days is the sweet spot too. 🤔
tough going, great scenery, thank you
Cheers Sands. 👍🏻 😁
Cheers Sands. 👍🏻 😁
Fantastic Robin well done all the continuous walking is really tough over the various terrains it is a morale booster when you get a hearty meal though the rolls looked fan.👍😁
Cheers GGW 😁 👍🏻 the terrain varies a lot on this one, either good tracks or shocking bog.😅
@@WalkWithWallace Love the GGW 😁👍
@@AGirlGoneWild 🤣
Felt tired watching this one for you guy's tonight. Can't wait for next episode. I Don't feel to bad for you both cause I know it ends on a 🌞 note and it was all so worth it. 5* ty
Aye, as soon as we get away from the mountains, the weather improves. You'll see that in the last video next week. 😁
Brilliant series
Thanks Gareth. 😎
I've heard that this end of the trail is particularly boggy and harder to navigate. I think it's another reason some have chosen to walk it in the opposite direction. Again, it's good to hear your honest feelings along the way. Having reloaded your pack with that extra weight - although necessary - can't have helped the matter.
I enjoyed following along and look forward to your next. Even as a viewer, there's a good feeling in knowing you're nearing the end. All the best.
Cheers Ollie, yeah the last section would be difficult to navigate in misty conditions as it's your typical featureless and pathless moorland.
That was our last resupply to get us to the Cape, so 4-5 days worth of food, could have maybe sent one more parcel, but it wasn't too bad.
awesome looing route love to try it sometime
thanks for d vids
Cheers mate, if you ever get the chance you should. 😁
Great video Robin it just shows how hard the CWT is. You always seem to find those shut Iron Gates that are not connected to any fence. Really funny though.
Cheers Douglas, aye the fences have long gone but the gates stand up to the elements. 😁
I reckon the physical stuffs the easy bit.
‘Keepin the heed’ that’s the hard part.
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I suppose it'll depend on the individual, but you're not far wrong as it's different from an overnight trip that's for sure.
Great robin fantastic place
Not bad eh. 🗻 🏕 👌🏼
Nice one laddies 👏 Tough shift like. Day 12 looked a beast. Stunning scenery tho in the rough bounds of Assynt. Roll oan next/this week 😁😉
Cheers Kev, aye day 12 was a beast but the scenery before the waterfall was something else. 😁
Another good episode Robin. Clearly a challenge this one. Latterly though the scenery was pretty wild and far out. No going back though. Good going. Mark
Too close to turn back now Mark, when Iain's Dad arrived with supplies though, the ticket home was tempting. 😬
@@WalkWithWallace Glad you're still out there Robin. I'm enjoying this series.
@@WyeExplorer thanks mate, I'm kind of sad there's only 1 left now.
@@WalkWithWallace Yeah, it all has to come to an end. But it's been great.
@@WyeExplorer definitely, out of interest. What's your thoughts on the sweet spot for time spent outdoors? A few days, a week or weeks?
tough going there, but its all part of it, overcoming the mental side of it what makes it, at least for me it is, those are the time i look back on, loving watching yr adventure ATB WJ
Cheers WJ. 😁
Thinking back, I reckon the worst is now over at the end of this video.
I camped at the loch past oykel bridge had fish and chips at the pub there and a few pints
Aye the hotel sorted us out too for breakfast. The Okyel Bridge section isn't the most exciting is it. 😁
Excellent video. I walked from Edinburgh to Scourie in Spring 2019; unfortunately the weather and the MOD prevented my ongoing to CW. That walk was continuation of my 2018 walk which started in Dover. I am planning a third attempt at getting to the Cape from the GB south coast (now postponed twice due to the pandemic) next Spring.
I joined the CW trail at Oykel Bridge and walked the route to Inchnadamph in reasonable weather, but as a solo walker and having studied the maps carefully I decided to road walk to Scourie (apart from using the track north of Ardvreck Castle where I camped) as that is where I decided my walk would was destined to finish. Next spring I will follow the same route (knees, MOD, God and weather willing) and maybe use a track from Duartmore Bridge to Lochstack Lodge otherwise going again via Scourie involves a long detour on the road west for Laxford Bridge.
From the map and the CW Trail guides, I have assessed that being a solo walker in my early sixties the route north from Inchnadamph is too risky, and your video rather confirms this for me. I think I would be foolish going via Glen Coul and Dubh because of its seriously wild country nature; the rescue services would question my wisdom I think! Do you agree? I love wild country but I also know my limits.
The road walk to Scourie was fine. The road was not too busy and the grass verges were generally generous enough to be off the tarmac; main hazard was speeding motorhomes!
Best wishes for the rest of your journey by the way :)
Early 60s is still young and you sound really experienced, I don't think MRT would question your wisdom at all. Pounding tarmac takes its toll on your feet and joints plus the amount of motorhomes now. I'd be more inclined to mix it up with some of the rough country too.
Two days from Schoolhouse to Glen Coul is hard going. Gave me a hamstring cramp, which was painful. The nice thing, though, was being paralleled by an otter along Loch Beag. There was a notice about those cows you filmed. An imported breed. I forgot their name immediately after reading the notice.
Ouch, did you recover okay to get to the Cape? The otter sighting would have been magic, I was scanning the shore, but alas didn't see one on the at all. Never spotted the notice, but now that you mention it, they don't look like your typical cows you'd see.
@@WalkWithWallace There was some serious pain, right enough, but I was good to go by lunchtime so I hiked the spectacular path to the next bothy and overnighted there. Reaching the Cape took three more days. I had extra food (from KLB) in case the ferry was stopped by the weather and it was so I got a night in Kervaig bothy, which is in a sensational location. Next day was ferry and path to Durness.
@@thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233 took us 3 days too. Kearvaig is stunning, not the nicest looking bothy, but what a location. 😁
3:52 The long distance delirium setting in? 😄 Another brilliant video Robin. I've been eyeing that waterfall for a visit for a while now, thanks for letting me know that path actually gets you down there 😀 Look forward to the next one! Cheers!
🎣 😂 Aye, think the miles were getting to us. All track bashing to that point. The waterfall is stunning mate, but tough to get close to. Wish I had the drone with me.
@@WalkWithWallace Yeh, that section didn't look like the most fun! 😟 I bet your legs thanked you for not having the drone though 😃
@@ScottishMountainGoat I suppose if you were day dripping you'd be going in with fresh legs, that would be the difference. 😁
@@WalkWithWallace Surely the drive up is just as tough as your walk so far!? 😄😄
@@ScottishMountainGoat 😂 surely you'd camp or get accommodation? 😜
Good job you never gave up Robin you would have regretted it I guarantee that :-)
Is that speaking from experience? I remember you fell out with your hiking buddy and left it at Ullapool.
Oooft! That looks like the "dark night of the soul" leg of the journey. Yet there are still some gorgeous views. I've a feeling the last 3 or 4 days will be much easier and more rewarding - though I don't have any evidence for this, as I've never been to that area. Looking forward to the next one.
Ha, yes the worst is certainly over. The next is a biggy, but does ease off towards the end. 😁
Good stuff lads, good to see Ian having a quick cast lol . Tough going mentally but you got through it mate . cheers Stevie
Have you fished there Stevie? 😆
@@WalkWithWallace 🎣🐟😂
@@ootnboots 😂😂😂
Still loving this Robin. I was sitting with a beer and some pringle's watching then I felt all guilty as you were wilting at the end...then I opened another beer! 😉 brilliant mate. Fantastic wee series. New subscriber! Paddy the dog 🐕🐕
Cheers me old mucker. 😁 Talking of beers I've just got mine in for the game tonight. 🍻
@@WalkWithWallace I have just driven back from Hartlepool this morning..and stopped there for a wee cheeky beverageeny..🍺
@@PAADVENTURES1 down there for work, that's a bit of a trek?
@@WalkWithWallace Look after some aspects of 8 nuclear power stations which takes a bit of travelling about....interesting job though and I quite enjoy the work....telling a fib then I love it!
@@PAADVENTURES1 sounds better than me stuck working from home mate. ⚛
Some tough miles earned there Robin , getting there tho . Stunning area but very remote and boggy in places . atb Dave
If you day tripped that waterfall, it probably wouldn't have seemed half as bad. Would love to see that in full spate. But aye, nearly there. 😄
A bit of a grueller at times that looked mate. I'm off up to Assynt at the end of next month. I've only ever been once and can't wait. Looking forward to seeing Sandwood Bay in the next film. Cheers, Chris
Mint Chris, what have you got planned for your visit?
@@WalkWithWallace If the weather plays ball Suilven would be good. Wouldn't mind taking the kids on the walk to Sandwood Bay too.
@@ChrisJB two excellent choices Chris. 😁
Afraid we approached that highest waterfall by boat from Kylesku. Wondered at the time what it was like wandering around at the end as we never went there (nearest listed hill is Ben Leoid which we did from the other side. ) Now I know!!!!!
Did you not have to walk in so far from the boat though? 🤔
Good going again Robin. The finish line is now in sight. As a Peak District walker, those peat bogs looked a familiar sight. The snow tunnel and nature’s shower looked cool. Did you do any specific training ahead of this to prepare the body? It’s hard to replicate so many long back to back days without actually walking them isn’t it?
Cheers Anthony, I've been in the Peak District once and I remember the bog well on Kinder Scout, very similar. I done a 3 day solo trip in the Cairngorms to test myself and new tent etc (video still to be released), other than that, no training due to the lockdown restrictions. Well do nightly stretches in the house count? 😆
Some hike mate - well done
Atb 👍🏽
Thanks Dave. Nearly there now.... 😁
@@WalkWithWallace you deserve a medal … soon be home
Keep strong for the last push enjoy it - wow some memories and achievements !!
Atb 👍🏽
the subject of re-supply seems interesting. Is there no where on the trail you can buy dehydrated food? I know the camping store in Ullapool does but I would have thought some enterprising shopkeepers might have got in on the act.
Plenty shops to buy confectionery etc, but not so many sell the camping meals. If you you're eating pasta etc you'd probably pull it off. But most people post resupply parcels. Iain's Dad living in Ullapool agreed to do two resupply points for us, plus we had parcels posted back in Kintail.
Planning this next year Robin. Have you got a download of the whole route that yous took? Viewranger or other.
Well done, thoroughly enjoying the videos.
Nice one David, hope you get some good weather too. 🤞🏻
I haven't sorted out my GPS files yet, they're still on my watch. However I had the Walkhighlands gpx routes on my Viewranger, Iain had the gpx files from the CWT website.
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cape-wrath-trail.shtml
You're in the Northern Highlands. Expect peat bog as a given.
Absolutely, well versed to it. 😁
Nice 1👍👍👍
Cheers mate. 😎 👍🏻
Shame about your pole mate its always a bit of a downer when you lose something or break something on the trail im loving the isolation of the cwt 🌄
Managed to straighten it a bit more, still bugs me though. 😆 Got a spare Leki pole if I don't mind an odd pair.
If you want isolation, you definitely get that on the CWT.
No wonder your feeling it a bit Robin to this point that's some walking you two have done and another 90k/56 miles left as well mental mate!
Must confess, that the next day or two it was beginning to lose its appeal a bit. I'll stick to the big weekends away in future. 😆
@@WalkWithWallace Aye sounds better mate easier to do and enjoy.👍
@@MUNROSnCORBETTS Och, you know what it's like type 2 fun. I probably do it again. 😄
I'm guessing next week's episode will be roughly where my mother grew up,
would've been a tough life up in this area.
Where was that Alistair? Next week is the finale.
@@WalkWithWallace my grandfather sold there smallholding to John Ridgeway who rowed across the Atlantic in the 60s.
It's an outward bound centre now near Ardmore.
@@alistairthow1384 found it on Google maps after you DM'd me on Insta. 👍🏻
Great video Robin but that last bit looked like a slog.
Where did you get your waterbottle carriers from? I could do with something like that. TIA.
It was mate, didn't look far on the map, but the terrain wasn't great at all. The water bottle carriers are standard with the rucksack. But have a look at Treadlite gear, they might stock something very similar:
www.treadlitegear.co.uk/
Thanks for that. I'll check them out.
Loving this video log of your trek. I may have missed it on the other videos, but when in the year did you do this? Ta.
Cheers John, we did the trek over late April / early May last year.
@@WalkWithWallace many thanks. I'm planning to do Great Glen way and Loch Ness 360 this winter and maybe get this one done next year. All the best, JW.
@@johndwalker069 the Loch Ness 360 doesn't quite grab me, winter may be better mind you , but the Great Glen Way will be decent. Good luck mate. 👍🏻
@@WalkWithWallace yeah just getting back into it after a nasty Cvid. My guess is Dec will be a good opportunity to bag these routes when it's quiet. Same reason i did WHW in Feb.👍
@@johndwalker069 glad you've recovered, if you can get a crisp cold spell that would be perfect.
Best part of the video 11:27 ... Get under it ian 😂😂
Shame he didn't. 🚿 😆
@@WalkWithWallace it was his reply that made me laugh 😂😂
@@ianlockhartphotography3072 😂
Hi Guys, absolutely fantastic.... mixed weather bag ha. I see that the brutal daily miles have started to take its toll on Ian.... fishing 🤣
Respect guys.
ATB
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Haha, didn't even get a salmon for lunch. 🎣 😁
I am just starting to change my channel to a walking/hiking channel and I will be doing all the filming myself. So hope you don’t mind me asking can you or any of your subscribers give me so filming and gear tips please. Many thanks Wozza
Hi Wossa, I'm still learning myself. But buy a nice tripod and do lots of footage that isn't just hand held. Different angles, views and walk in/out shots. Don't waffle on, edit out all the fluff. Watch some tutorials on here, how to make travel videos can be useful. Good luck. 😊 👍🏻
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Cheers Jones. 😁 👍🏻
Stop moaning , you know you love it !
Sorry David, your comment has only appeared now. Looking back I loved every minute, but it was tough at times. 😁