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

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @richardtams564
    @richardtams564 Год назад +2

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

  • @armyrepelentcz4090
    @armyrepelentcz4090 Год назад +2

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

  • @flett1642
    @flett1642 Год назад +3

    Cracking couple of vids mate.

  • @davidhudson7590
    @davidhudson7590 Год назад +2

    Enjoyed your journey alot buddy

  • @nickbwalks
    @nickbwalks Год назад +2

    Another great video Tom, keep up the amazaing work.

  • @Section20Ul
    @Section20Ul Год назад +3

    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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

      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.

  • @trident1314
    @trident1314 Год назад +3

    A great couple of uploads, very detailed

  • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
    @DJTheMetalheadMercenary Год назад +4

    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!!!

  • @PokeEyeSlapSlap
    @PokeEyeSlapSlap Год назад +1

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

  • @01cthompson
    @01cthompson Год назад +5

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

  • @Legionnaire7777
    @Legionnaire7777 Год назад +2

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

  • @MarkN67
    @MarkN67 Год назад +3

    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.

  • @dadgad68
    @dadgad68 Год назад +1

    Really enjoyed this. Cheers from Cape breton

  • @graehamquilliam7019
    @graehamquilliam7019 Год назад +1

    Great video Tom. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sgtg4600
    @sgtg4600 Год назад +3

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

  • @stuartniven2401
    @stuartniven2401 Год назад +2

    Very cool video! Thanks!

  • @axelthorn2263
    @axelthorn2263 Год назад +2

    Very informative thank you😊

  • @rogerd6166
    @rogerd6166 Год назад +4

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

  • @ColemanOutdoors
    @ColemanOutdoors Год назад +1

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

  • @andyventures6574
    @andyventures6574 Год назад +1

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

  • @jimb3685
    @jimb3685 Год назад +3

    Inspirational mate. Love the remoteness..

  • @Stoney_AKA_James
    @Stoney_AKA_James Год назад +1

    Good video Tom!
    Pretty countryside and history

  • @saswildman
    @saswildman Год назад +1

    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.

  • @chrisgibson2328
    @chrisgibson2328 Год назад +1

    Looks beautiful (and soggy).

  • @mccullenj
    @mccullenj Год назад +1

    Beautiful terrain. Really enjoyed watching your trek.

  • @andrewohare7055
    @andrewohare7055 Год назад +1

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

  • @vi0205
    @vi0205 Год назад +3

    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

  • @deadfishboy
    @deadfishboy Год назад +1

    More than good effort meowd. Proper job ;-)

  • @carpideom
    @carpideom Год назад +1

    Awesome Tom 👌

  • @Mugwumps107
    @Mugwumps107 Год назад +5

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

  • @marksephton2333
    @marksephton2333 Год назад +1

    Great vid!!!! Thanks

  • @pauljordan452
    @pauljordan452 Год назад +1

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

  • @johnmoore-f2z
    @johnmoore-f2z Год назад +1

    brilliant.....

  • @Happywanderings
    @Happywanderings Год назад +1

    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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

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

  • @seasoldier3902
    @seasoldier3902 Год назад +2

    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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад

      Cheers mate. I did Hadrians Wall last year mate; ruclips.net/video/iYRmrUTQUwc/видео.html

  • @mow-zr6ni
    @mow-zr6ni Год назад +1

    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
    @johnbiddal5951 Год назад +2

    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. 👍

  • @hampshireoutdoorsandsurviv9340

    wonderful video loads of great advice thank you

  • @findermanimages
    @findermanimages Год назад +1

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

  • @Nofixedabode859
    @Nofixedabode859 Год назад +2

    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?

  • @carlmorrey5410
    @carlmorrey5410 Год назад +2

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

    • @PreparedPathfinder
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

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

  • @journeyman7189
    @journeyman7189 Год назад +3

    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

  • @axelthorn2263
    @axelthorn2263 Год назад +1

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

  • @NikosKatsikanis
    @NikosKatsikanis Год назад +1

    legend - thats a rare outdoor building

  • @martinscammell8790
    @martinscammell8790 Год назад +1

    Top Vid 👌

  • @bigkev73
    @bigkev73 Год назад +1

    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?

  • @davidcann6021
    @davidcann6021 Год назад +1

    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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

      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
    @prometheus_beard Год назад +1

    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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

      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
      @prometheus_beard Год назад +1

      @@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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад

      @@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
      @prometheus_beard Год назад +1

      @@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
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад +1

      @@prometheus_beard roger that mate, cheers

  • @baldymagoo
    @baldymagoo Год назад +1

    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.

  • @strydyr1328
    @strydyr1328 Год назад +1

    Loved watching this. Beautiful landscape ! What is the little thermos bottle you filled at the bothy? Looks like a perfect trail mug.

    • @PreparedPathfinder
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад

      Thanks mate. It’s a Lifeventure thermal mug, l love it. I use it every day.

    • @strydyr1328
      @strydyr1328 Год назад +1

      @@PreparedPathfinder thank you sir !

  • @ogeoffreys
    @ogeoffreys Год назад +1

    Epic adventure! Can i ask what make was the green waterproof jacket you took on this trip?

    • @PreparedPathfinder
      @PreparedPathfinder  Год назад

      It's a Keela Prosport jacket, a great bit of kit for bad weather.

    • @ogeoffreys
      @ogeoffreys Год назад +1

      @@PreparedPathfinder appreciate the reply 👌 thankyou 👍

  • @jamescant6625
    @jamescant6625 Год назад +1

    👍

  • @abcddcba8882
    @abcddcba8882 Год назад

    🤙🏻🍻

  • @andyventures6574
    @andyventures6574 Год назад +1

    You walked passed a for sale board in Balgowan ....I'm trying to sell it .(the agent , not my house .....sadly (