I can't see how you and fellow bloggers can be blamed for dirty camping you always so great respect for the outdoors and leave no trace it's time people took personal responsibility for their own actions
Beautiful video. My husband and I are just getting started with hillwalking and wild camping and we are very conscious of leaving no trace. Channels such as yours are inspiring and helpful and would certainly be a good education for the dirty campers. It's a shame they are not as likely to see these as people who genuinely want to experience and preserve the beautiful country that we live in. Keep up the great videos and thank you again for being an inspiration!
Fantastic Ray, that sunrise was beautiful! There are an awful lot of opinionated folk on the platform at the minute, some of them even trolling, but you shouldn’t have to justify what you do for them. You, like many other channels are very responsible & anyone that feels the need to challenge that can do one 👍
Beautiful shots and gr8eat narrative I have been backpacking for 54 years Wildcamping is just some new marketing catch phrase People leave rubbish There was a great campaign in the 60s, bring it back Storage cubes, Ikea has then at a fraction of the price in different sizes
For me, those conditions looked absolutely perfect. The flat bottomed cloud base as far as the eye can see and a morning of even better weather is what it's all about, if you asked me 🤷🏻♂️ I've no doubt RUclipsrs and Instagrammers are getting the majority of the blame for 'educating' people about wild-camping even though it has always been there and it certainly couldn't be a result of people not being able to jet off abroad so choosing to do their drinking and partying where they can. It doesn't matter what anyone says or does, there will always be someone looking to apportion blame and there will always be those who simply don't care about what mess they leave. Apart from that, this looked a superb trip and those bags looked a great size and weight for managing your kit. As always, thanks for a great vlog and take care too. - Bryan -
Thank you Rae...that was a lovely video...the views stunning...your comments about dirty campers are spot on...I wonder if it is a generational thing...I don't want to bash the young, but it is common among young ones to be seen as being ''a bit of a lad''...and that they are too used to mum clearing up after them...I'm always amazed at the terrible state that festival sites are left in...were these ones never taught respect...however rant over...and thanks again for this video...atb until the next time
You are right Ray , the dirty campers will not stray far from their cars from were they can carry all their ale in . For sure they will not be hiking for a couple of hours to then leave crap everywhere. That was a beautiful sunrise in a stunning area . atb Dave
Nice one Ray. Love the Lindor too 😋. Nice chat about the scum campers. I too have been criticised for even making videos. But we really can’t be held responsible for other people’s actions. It’s a sad state of affairs when we are trying to promote the right way to do things yet we are the ones being criticised for contributing to the actions of scum campers 🤬. Anyway, I’m getting wound up just writing this. ATB Ray👍 - Dave
So glad I stumbled onto your channel. What can I say I’m just so in awe of your knowledge, presentation skills and the living the dream aspect of your vlogs. Thank you so much for sharing. ATB Jim.
Ray! That light! I’ve not been up anything higher than the stairs for 18 months thanks to knee and back problems but I think you have inspired me, for one. The pull of a camp is beckoning and that looks a lovely lonely spot if my knees can cope with the slog up it! Great vlog, and looked like perfect conditions!
You're spot on with the dirty camping mate and Glen Etive etc. I camped at Shenevall bothy on Monday night and it was like Sauchiehall St! But every single person left no trace and the place remained as beautiful as ever. We can take pride in knowing we are "the good ones" and making an effort 👍
It's a rule of thumb... the easier a place is to get to ( carcamping like Etive) then the more mess is left. It's not our responsibility for others mess. I understand how some can think we're showing all these areas to people but as you say there's a effort to get there. Let's be honest the type that leave a mess are lazy so a hard hike isn't their thing lol. I saw the comments on Robins. ATB.
This is very inspiring as I am about to get underway on my journey of wild camping and trekking, being responsible certainly top of the list. I had a good laugh when the bird gave you a fright. Anyway great video and hope you have a great week.
A cracking round of 3 Munros beautifully filmed over 2 great days - the paths sure have been improved👍 Have been doing similar trips since the 1970’s before most of these dirty campers were born. Not sure why the likes of Walks with Wallace and yourself are getting some flak at present. You portray the best of Scotland 🏴 and promote the Leave no trace ethos superbly. Long may you continue your excellent videos 👍
Sometimes I will share a link in the description but wary of sharing routes. Reason I am reluctant is more to do with if anybody try's to copy what i do and was to have an accident, basically the possibility of liability due to my films. But again if you use the walkhighlands website and do a search of the area I am at it will show many of the walks I am on. Atb
Hi Ray, I met you on the whw and I think you are so right about what your videos can achieve. Your channel is one of the channels that inspired me to try the whw. Please keep producing, it makes people like me want to go and see the awesome landscapes we have.
You are right Ray, the further we walk from the roadsides and the like, then the less human spoil we'll encounter. You are quite fortunate in Scotland having less folk and more opportunities for wildness and escape. Down here, true escapism is harder to come by and there are more folk seeking it! Great vid' as always. Cheers, Chris
This was one of my favourite walks, when I could still go hill walking,I can't do it anymore so it's great to see your films, especially when you go to places I've been in the past, I lived for it and miss it so very much so I can't thank you enough for your brilliant films.
Good stuff Ray, your right the dirty camping is nothing new , like you say Glen Etive has been like that for years and the very reason Loch Lomond is now controlled by permits and wardens ..cracking route btw , i done those a few years ago ..cheers Stevie
Totally agree on the camping bashing. People throw trash around in city centres, they litter the beaches and green spaces to infinity... it's always been like that. But as soon as people spot a few tents, they blame it on wild camping! Actually, the hikers, anglers and photographers tend to be the most responsible people. Beautiful sunrise by the way...
Thanks Ray for the interesting chat and another insight into that area as I think Murrays last video was near there too. Looks like the typeof terrain I would enjoy. Hopefully one day. Kind regards 👍⛺🌞
Good stuff ray. That sunrise 👏🏻 lovely colours. You’re right about the mess makers. What can we do? Point any rangers who stop us, to our channels to show that we’re trying 🤷♂️ I hope it stops soon otherwise big problem coming. Anyway. Stunning scenery I’m already missing Scotland 🏴 really need more time up there. Cheers for the vid mate. Atb 👍
Been following your uploads for a while now and you have with a few others who i follow on a weekly basis have inspired me to go out and spend all my spare money on camping gear, i am away to Keswick in a few weeks after a year or so saving and putting bits away each month, just wanted to say thank you man from a geordie to a jock ! cant wait to get out there again !
Great video Ray the scenery is amazing from any of those peaks. Your definitely keeping your fitness levels up. I totally agree about the Numpties who spoil it for the good people who LEAVE NO TRACE. Part of the WHW has been closed off to camping because of the Numpties.
Thanks for posting this Ray. Looks absolutely stunning. Your message and the message of others like you is completely clear and that is to enjoy the hills and leave no trace. Anyone who leaves mess behind certainly isn't following your philosophy so it's solely on them. Looking forward to your next post and thanks again for the inspiration.
Brilliant video, Ray! Been watching from Germany and longing to get back home to get some hiking and camping done. Plenty of inspiration from your channel. Just wondering though, what's the admin that you always mention? Can imagine some documents and a laptop being whipped out haha!
Old army term. Just getting any kit packed and everything squared away ready for heading off in morning. :) So all I do in morning is pack bag, mat and tent.
Hi Ray, another good one, your comments are spot on, it might get better as this lockdown forced a lot of people to try and get past it by going out and have boozy parties etc, not real campers wild or otherwise but it does tarnish the image a bit, hopefully it will ease but with them pushing staycations it might get worse this year before it gets better, you just maintain your standards. Atb Will.
Top summit camp Ray, are those SMD bags waterproof or just water resistant? Good points on addressing the backlash we're getting at the moment, totally uncalled for. Wish I knew the answer, but that's for the powers at be to work out, likewise I wouldn't camp down Etive anymore. All we can do is promote LNT. The long walk out has been vastly improved since I first did these hills in 2010. Used to be really boggy for large sections.
Bags are not waterproof and no doubt why they are a bit cheaper. But just stick them in my pump sack or a poly bag in rucksack. Like that everything is just easy stacked on top of each other in pack. Makes getting what you need a bit easier, but maybe just an old fart going daft, lol. Atb
An excellent video. Very enjoyable viewing. As far as littering is concerned, all we can reasonably ask of you is that you continue your quiet enthusiasm for what this beautiful country provides for us outdoor types along with a good example. I think you do that, although I can’t imagine hiking with those saddlebags!
As always a great video! I bagged Beinn a' Ghlò's three summits a few years back in reverse with some pals with weather much like your first day. Love the content, keep the videos rolling!
Great video Ray, never had that path out the first time I did these hill's... it used to be a bog trot especially in winter, unfortunately as the hill's become more and more popular your always going to have a mixture of the good the bad and the ugly. 👍
Perfection as always Ray. Excellent stuff. Such a beautiful spot. Loved the scare with the grouse. Exactly that happened to me the other eve on a camp. Absolutely crapped myself 🤣 ATB!
Watched this video other day this girl went to isle of skye,and there was tons of litter,so sad.i so love your accent,liked the rocky road area,stay safe and have a lovely weekend debs..
That's some high-end chocolate for the mountains Ray! 😁 I think a lot of the dirty camping happening at the moment is just people heading out that aren't necessarily interested in the outdoors as such but are using it as the only available place to go to get a bit of freedom. I doubt the people that make the mess watch outdoor youtube channels since they all make a logical and reasonable case for keeping the outdoors tidy. That being said, this is all pure speculation, a good first step would be to try and gather some data about what's going on, but I imagine the culprits would be less than cooperative 😋 Thanks for another great vid! Cheers, Kris.
Thanks for another great video Ray. Gorgeous landscape & sunrise! Looks like a few new tweaks on your Notch. What did you use for those additional guy outs, stick-on's? And do you feel the added functionality would be worth considering adding them to my Notch? Thanks for another great video, & hoping your respect for the land & LNT practices rub off on others.
Fantastic mountains Ray, I remember doing them a few years a go with a good mate who lives up there. Brought back some great memories😄. We have the same problem in Northumberland’s beauty spots with the trash campers, we can only be the better person and pick up after them. Cheers.
Littering aside, on a recent trip in the Arrochar Alps I was shocked at the amount of “human waste” and toilet paper which was left unburied meters from the path leading up through the woods to the Cobbler. Almost like a blanket of discomfort. I guess the accessibility and relative ease of that route attracts a certain kind of person, or group of 20, who wouldn’t think twice about leaving their litter or waste behind. Beinn a ‘glo is a cracking day out, very nice to see it on a clear day 👍🏻
Me and a friend have gone camping in Scotland, in fact I type this this overlooking Stirling from the Dumyat Path, so far we have left no trace except a but of flattened grass. We walked a bit of Loch Lomond and the amount of rubbish left there was just offensive.
Another good camp. Great speech and well said, I am at Glen Coe in a hotel next month, was going to have a night up the mountain over Glen Etive ( leaving family in hotel) not sure now may just do a day walk, the valley has always been bad, is the mountain still quite? Keep em coming
@@RS.Outdoors I have just done the camp on the top, buachaille etive mor ,under estimated how hard it would be with 18kg on my back, thanks for the inspiration keep em coming
Well, you certainly show me some of the awe inspiring scenes in Scotland Ray. Very enjoyable. Rubbish campers? It's part of the collective consciousness. There is only one way and that is for humanity to raise its vibration. It's all about thought forms floating around the sub mind. Well, lets not get to cosmic it's just nice to be out. All the best. Mark
another good one ray, I know only too well that dirty camping has gone on for years, Ive came across it often enough in my travels & like you Ive brought back other people's rubbish, I think that more places are now been ventured to because of social media & You Tube as more & more people are using these 2 platforms & thats got to be a good thing, but I think there is more openness nowadays to specific locations where before there wasnt it was kind of kept quiet, and very rarely mentioned. Im still of the mindset that I tell nobody where Im going (apart from the wife for safety reasons) & if I do show others photographs I merely say the region (Yorkshire Dales) that the photographs were taken even if asked, maybe its just me but I believe that true wild campers dont need to be specific with their locations, Im a big believer in seek & ye shall find as thats part of the adventure, too many people want specific locations handed to them on a plate nowadays & its social media & You tube that is fuelling this, but I emphasis its not all the vloggers doing this.
Yeh, spot on mate. Thing I am also looking at is getting away from using the term Wild Camping. As more and more channels use that term and what it now means in way of dirty camping. Way back 7-10 years ago wild camping really meant that but now it also includes car camping, etc. Hence why I am going to use the term backpacking more now even if it means YT doesn't promote my films. I will give a little bit of info in a vlog and to be honest a genuine outdoor person will be able to do a bit of research and do the walk if they wanted to.
@@RS.Outdoors I think your wise it doing it Ray, there really isn't any need to use the term wild camping with your channel, Its plane obvious that your a passionate person about the outdoors pursuits you undertake. Ive never done a blog on my trekking adventures, & I have no interest in producing vlogs but I do blog for my fly fishing exploits which is another passion of mine & there is an unwritten rule that we never disclose where we fish. Wild camping isn't a term I use, no need I simply say out n about. Look forward to your future exploits.
I had 1 litre of water / dilute juice mix. Also had 2 litres of water in cnoc puch in mesh section of my rucksack as I knew water would be an issue. Atb
Last weekend I walked in to a mountain lochan up in the Wicklow mountains with a good walk in. It was the first outing this year after lockdown. You wouldn't have known I had been there but I did see abandoned gear when I got down the next day and it was all about 50m from the road. It is getting worse and making it more difficult for the rest of us that carry in and carry out. I'm living in Ireland at the moment and it doesn't have the same access as back home in Scotland. Irresponsible campers will end up with a denial of access. I think the attraction of wild camping will abate as the world opens up again. It is just a way for people who haven't been educated in the etiquette to get away. I had been in decathlon to get some food and gas and the queue was about 45 minutes long. I noticed that most people at the pub in the Glen when waiting for my lift had decathlon bags and brand new gear. To be fair. They all had their gear and one large group I had seen next to the road had carried everything out. Folks, if camping, don't start a fire. If you do, don't light it in the middle of one of the only dry level areas around. It ruins a good pitch. I had to spend an hour looking for a decent pitch and this was up in the middle of nowhere. The rules in Wicklow is no fires but every decent pitch had a fire ring on it making it useless. I don't understand why anyone would risk sparks on their tent. Carry a feckin stove.
Absolutely agreed. From what I've seen there's two types of "wild" campers. I'm in Ireland, and been hill walking almost two decades, last year I thought I'd get into overnighting on the hills as a way of prolonging the enjoyment of my walks. Watching many channels from Irish, Scottish, Welsh & English RUclipsrs has been very helpful and educational. If though I see someone do anything outside of the LNT philosophy I will not watch their channel, fires are a particular bugbear. I agree with you, there's no need, bring a blooming stove. I see that ofcourse there's a primeval attraction to sitting by a fire, but there's way too much at stake Environmentally. As for litter, I try to bring a piece off the hill with me, an empty bottle, a discarded can or wrapper and I guess this is a tiny way to respect the hills and wild areas that have given me so much over the years. Pardon the long winded reply to your comment. Enjoy your outdoors and keep safe
@@pipandbenji Thanks for the reply. A fellow hillwalker in Ireland. Last time I camped was last year at the end of September to try out a new tent in Glenmacnass. Every flat piece of ground had fire rings. I carried out quite bit of other people's rubbish. What was disconcerting were the heaps of toilet paper in plain sight and near the river. They had made no attempt to get away from their water source and bury it. I filtered my water. It was in complete contrast to a trip last May from Rannoch to Glen Nevis. No rubbish at all. I'm not saying Scotland is better. Places close to the road at Loch Lomond and Glen Etive also suffer from the numpties. I started hillwalking in the 70s. We had it drummed into us that fires were not allowed. A fire is crap anyway. You get scorched at the front and frozen at the back. You still get eaten live by midges and the sparks can ruin your tent. Now, I'm not being a gatekeeper. I would like more people to enjoy the hills. I just want them to get interested in the right way to do things so we can all enjoy it.
@@BrokenBackMountains That is gross, tbh I reckon most of these ppl are just out to drink beer somewhere and haven't the space in their shoeboxes in the cities
brilliant Ray, you're always going to get the knobheads that leave their shite lying around, they are just lazy barstewards that cant be arsed to take it away! keep doing what you do mate, its always a joy to see. thank you. atb.
Just watching this on the bigger screen. That sunrise was stunning thank you. Haven’t been to this area for a good while, a group took me over the three summits, laughing at my ridiculous fear of heights, the long walk back won’t be forgotten. Quick question, what pegs did you need for that type of ground ? Thank you again Ray, loved it as usual, ATB 👍
Ground not that bad to be honest. Groundhogs would be good but I was just using the new carbon pegs I got and am trying out. Had to batter a couple in but they held up. Atb
What a cracking video as always, thanks RB. Such a lovely outlook you have on using the outdoors and the views look amazing. How are you getting in the with Notch Li? I’m keen to get alight weight shelter and this looks a good design. Not sure whether to upgrade to the Notch li or go for the original. Any feedback would be great. Atb
Sold on the Notch as I was getting a tent made for me which fell through. However I feel the Notch is a bit cramped to be honest and the vestibules are small. OK for a single night away but found it a pain on multi day trips such as my West Highland Way trip. Not sure I would recommend to be honest. Atb
Thanks for getting back as I value your opinion. It crossed my mind too but a review of ‘the best one man tent’ can impact on your judgement. Think I’ll risk the large footprint of the stratosphere 1 and try that instead. Thanks for getting back.
Oh. A second comment from me. I follow a lot of vloggers and I don't see how you all can be accused for the actions of the Eejits. I would say that your videos would be a good education for the numpties.
I can't see how you and fellow bloggers can be blamed for dirty camping you always so great respect for the outdoors and leave no trace it's time people took personal responsibility for their own actions
Beautiful video. My husband and I are just getting started with hillwalking and wild camping and we are very conscious of leaving no trace. Channels such as yours are inspiring and helpful and would certainly be a good education for the dirty campers. It's a shame they are not as likely to see these as people who genuinely want to experience and preserve the beautiful country that we live in.
Keep up the great videos and thank you again for being an inspiration!
Fantastic Ray, that sunrise was beautiful! There are an awful lot of opinionated folk on the platform at the minute, some of them even trolling, but you shouldn’t have to justify what you do for them. You, like many other channels are very responsible & anyone that feels the need to challenge that can do one 👍
Beautiful shots and gr8eat narrative
I have been backpacking for 54 years
Wildcamping is just some new marketing catch phrase
People leave rubbish
There was a great campaign in the 60s, bring it back
Storage cubes, Ikea has then at a fraction of the price in different sizes
For me, those conditions looked absolutely perfect. The flat bottomed cloud base as far as the eye can see and a morning of even better weather is what it's all about, if you asked me 🤷🏻♂️
I've no doubt RUclipsrs and Instagrammers are getting the majority of the blame for 'educating' people about wild-camping even though it has always been there and it certainly couldn't be a result of people not being able to jet off abroad so choosing to do their drinking and partying where they can.
It doesn't matter what anyone says or does, there will always be someone looking to apportion blame and there will always be those who simply don't care about what mess they leave.
Apart from that, this looked a superb trip and those bags looked a great size and weight for managing your kit.
As always, thanks for a great vlog and take care too.
- Bryan -
Thank you Rae...that was a lovely video...the views stunning...your comments about dirty campers are spot on...I wonder if it is a generational thing...I don't want to bash the young, but it is common among young ones to be seen as being ''a bit of a lad''...and that they are too used to mum clearing up after them...I'm always amazed at the terrible state that festival sites are left in...were these ones never taught respect...however rant over...and thanks again for this video...atb until the next time
You are right Ray , the dirty campers will not stray far from their cars from were they can carry all their ale in . For sure they will not be hiking for a couple of hours to then leave crap everywhere.
That was a beautiful sunrise in a stunning area . atb Dave
Another great video Ray. Spot on with your comments about the dirty camping...not much we can do but hope everyone adheres to the #leavenotrace
Great location and film. Well done.
That's a pretty deluxe camp for backpacking. Nice tent. Nice area. Nice video!
Brilliant Ray and great message. Paul
Lovely high camp Ray, a lovely spot that with the views over to the other two tops. Great stuff
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Really enjoyed this video. Thanks.
Congratulations. A beautiful film. 👏
Brilliant location, amazing spot for a hike and camp. X
Nice one Ray. Love the Lindor too 😋. Nice chat about the scum campers. I too have been criticised for even making videos. But we really can’t be held responsible for other people’s actions. It’s a sad state of affairs when we are trying to promote the right way to do things yet we are the ones being criticised for contributing to the actions of scum campers 🤬. Anyway, I’m getting wound up just writing this. ATB Ray👍 - Dave
Great stuff again Ray , superb footage of the sunrise btw 👌
So glad I stumbled onto your channel. What can I say I’m just so in awe of your knowledge, presentation skills and the living the dream aspect of your vlogs. Thank you so much for sharing. ATB Jim.
Ray! That light! I’ve not been up anything higher than the stairs for 18 months thanks to knee and back problems but I think you have inspired me, for one. The pull of a camp is beckoning and that looks a lovely lonely spot if my knees can cope with the slog up it! Great vlog, and looked like perfect conditions!
Thanks Andy and hope you get fit enough to hit the hills again. Atb
Crepuscular rays from 92 million miles away ha ha, the sun's local, great video thanks for sharing
OMG are you the A9 Flat Earther?
Good video Ray. The dirty campers are pathetic with wee 🤔. Lovely camp spot and the views are lovely. Thanks Steve 👍
Thanks for another great video-vlog Ray. This set of summit's are on my bucket list as soon as I return to Scotland. Keep them coming.
You're spot on with the dirty camping mate and Glen Etive etc. I camped at Shenevall bothy on Monday night and it was like Sauchiehall St! But every single person left no trace and the place remained as beautiful as ever. We can take pride in knowing we are "the good ones" and making an effort 👍
Nice one Ray 👍👍👍. And an amazing sunrise. Such a beautiful place, you do wild camping proud mate
Great vid again mate 👍
That was great, loved it, just recently found your channel. Fab sunrise and what a laugh when that bird flew out and you nearly keeked yer'sel 🤣
It's a rule of thumb... the easier a place is to get to ( carcamping like Etive) then the more mess is left. It's not our responsibility for others mess. I understand how some can think we're showing all these areas to people but as you say there's a effort to get there. Let's be honest the type that leave a mess are lazy so a hard hike isn't their thing lol. I saw the comments on Robins. ATB.
Brilliant again Ray! Thank you!
That shot @12:15. Stunning
Loving the video’s Ray! We walked up the same mountain this year after cycling in from Blair on the 18th of May. As a view point it was fantastic.
Cracking Ray as always 👏👍
This is very inspiring as I am about to get underway on my journey of wild camping and trekking, being responsible certainly top of the list. I had a good laugh when the bird gave you a fright. Anyway great video and hope you have a great week.
Go for it! Atb
A cracking round of 3 Munros beautifully filmed over 2 great days - the paths sure have been improved👍 Have been doing similar trips since the 1970’s before most of these dirty campers were born. Not sure why the likes of Walks with Wallace and yourself are getting some flak at present. You portray the best of Scotland 🏴 and promote the Leave no trace ethos superbly. Long may you continue your excellent videos 👍
Loved this vlog. What a sunrise! Keep them coming!!!
More to come!
Cracking walk and fantastic work on the footage as usual.... Well done Ray
Thanks John and hope you are keeping well. Atb
Ray......tremendous scenery, love the chat and your opinions on life. Do you ever share any of your routes ?
Sometimes I will share a link in the description but wary of sharing routes. Reason I am reluctant is more to do with if anybody try's to copy what i do and was to have an accident, basically the possibility of liability due to my films. But again if you use the walkhighlands website and do a search of the area I am at it will show many of the walks I am on. Atb
Hi Ray, I met you on the whw and I think you are so right about what your videos can achieve. Your channel is one of the channels that inspired me to try the whw. Please keep producing, it makes people like me want to go and see the awesome landscapes we have.
You are right Ray, the further we walk from the roadsides and the like, then the less human spoil we'll encounter. You are quite fortunate in Scotland having less folk and more opportunities for wildness and escape. Down here, true escapism is harder to come by and there are more folk seeking it! Great vid' as always. Cheers, Chris
That sunrise was gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.
This was one of my favourite walks, when I could still go hill walking,I can't do it anymore so it's great to see your films, especially when you go to places I've been in the past, I lived for it and miss it so very much so I can't thank you enough for your brilliant films.
Sad to hear you cant get out hillwalking now and do hope my films bring back some good memories. Atb
Great Sharing Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan.
Good stuff Ray, your right the dirty camping is nothing new , like you say Glen Etive has been like that for years and the very reason Loch Lomond is now controlled by permits and wardens ..cracking route btw , i done those a few years ago ..cheers Stevie
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Totally agree on the camping bashing. People throw trash around in city centres, they litter the beaches and green spaces to infinity... it's always been like that. But as soon as people spot a few tents, they blame it on wild camping! Actually, the hikers, anglers and photographers tend to be the most responsible people.
Beautiful sunrise by the way...
Another great vid, thanks Ray
Thanks Ray for the interesting chat and another insight into that area as I think Murrays last video was near there too.
Looks like the typeof terrain I would enjoy.
Hopefully one day.
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Good stuff ray. That sunrise 👏🏻 lovely colours. You’re right about the mess makers. What can we do? Point any rangers who stop us, to our channels to show that we’re trying 🤷♂️ I hope it stops soon otherwise big problem coming. Anyway. Stunning scenery I’m already missing Scotland 🏴 really need more time up there. Cheers for the vid mate. Atb 👍
Been following your uploads for a while now and you have with a few others who i follow on a weekly basis have inspired me to go out and spend all my spare money on camping gear, i am away to Keswick in a few weeks after a year or so saving and putting bits away each month, just wanted to say thank you man from a geordie to a jock ! cant wait to get out there again !
Hope you have some great adventures. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors Million percent mate atb Steve
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Just come across your channel. Brilliant stuff and very informative. Please keep them coming
Really enjoyed the video Ray, beautiful footage.
Glad to hear it. Atb
Great video Ray the scenery is amazing from any of those peaks. Your definitely keeping your fitness levels up. I totally agree about the Numpties who spoil it for the good people who LEAVE NO TRACE. Part of the WHW has been closed off to camping because of the Numpties.
"God rays" great expression...Ray. Thanks as always. Cheers
That is a stunning sun rise...
I recognise these beautiful mountains, the weather looks better than I was last there. Great video as always.
Frazer here m8 wev done it in stages .wow proper walk bud hope ye crack it bud . Hungarian vizsla an me just done braeriach .major day
That location for your campsite is magnificent. Words fail me. You're so lucky that in Scotland you can camp anywhere (almost!)
Thank you. Yes very lucky snd spot I am at just now is even better :) Atb
Thanks for posting this Ray. Looks absolutely stunning. Your message and the message of others like you is completely clear and that is to enjoy the hills and leave no trace. Anyone who leaves mess behind certainly isn't following your philosophy so it's solely on them. Looking forward to your next post and thanks again for the inspiration.
WOW that was an amazing sunrise.
A lovely overnight camp in a beautiful area .
Brilliant video, Ray! Been watching from Germany and longing to get back home to get some hiking and camping done. Plenty of inspiration from your channel.
Just wondering though, what's the admin that you always mention? Can imagine some documents and a laptop being whipped out haha!
Old army term. Just getting any kit packed and everything squared away ready for heading off in morning. :) So all I do in morning is pack bag, mat and tent.
Hi Ray, another good one, your comments are spot on, it might get better as this lockdown forced a lot of people to try and get past it by going out and have boozy parties etc, not real campers wild or otherwise but it does tarnish the image a bit, hopefully it will ease but with them pushing staycations it might get worse this year before it gets better, you just maintain your standards. Atb Will.
Top summit camp Ray, are those SMD bags waterproof or just water resistant?
Good points on addressing the backlash we're getting at the moment, totally uncalled for. Wish I knew the answer, but that's for the powers at be to work out, likewise I wouldn't camp down Etive anymore. All we can do is promote LNT.
The long walk out has been vastly improved since I first did these hills in 2010. Used to be really boggy for large sections.
Bags are not waterproof and no doubt why they are a bit cheaper. But just stick them in my pump sack or a poly bag in rucksack. Like that everything is just easy stacked on top of each other in pack. Makes getting what you need a bit easier, but maybe just an old fart going daft, lol. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors not at all, I like organising my gear like that too. 😆
LNT?
@@ChristophersMum leave no trace
An excellent video. Very enjoyable viewing. As far as littering is concerned, all we can reasonably ask of you is that you continue your quiet enthusiasm for what this beautiful country provides for us outdoor types along with a good example. I think you do that, although I can’t imagine hiking with those saddlebags!
Good evening Rab another excellent video within the beauty of Bonny Scotland 🏴.
Such a nice mellow fellow. 😀
Great video again ray, and what a view to wake up to just perfect 👍
Great video Ray, that sunrise was spectacular. Look forward to the next adventure.
Im just amazed at the beautiful scenery,best hotel in the world!
That's what I didn't have on Saturday... Sun. Rained over in Beinn eighe and dull and insipid in the morning.
Cracking night though.
As always, high quality content. Thanks Ray.
As always a great video! I bagged Beinn a' Ghlò's three summits a few years back in reverse with some pals with weather much like your first day. Love the content, keep the videos rolling!
Thank you Rab for an excellent vlog.
Simply. Stunning. 🙂
Good to meet you on the trial today Ray. Enjoy Ghabhar.. 👍
Tent up and few midges out :) Nice to meet you. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors have a great night, should have my video up late tomorrow. Obviously RS gets a mention. 😉👊
Great video Ray, never had that path out the first time I did these hill's... it used to be a bog trot especially in winter, unfortunately as the hill's become more and more popular your always going to have a mixture of the good the bad and the ugly. 👍
I love those lindor bars
You watching the match tonight
Wow that sunrise!! 😍
Also I jumped and burst out laughing when that bird startled you 🤣🥴
@@sarahinscotland yes. I jumped at that 😂 worse when it happens in reality. 😂 🦅
Perfection as always Ray. Excellent stuff. Such a beautiful spot. Loved the scare with the grouse. Exactly that happened to me the other eve on a camp. Absolutely crapped myself 🤣 ATB!
Watched this video other day this girl went to isle of skye,and there was tons of litter,so sad.i so love your accent,liked the rocky road area,stay safe and have a lovely weekend debs..
That's some high-end chocolate for the mountains Ray! 😁 I think a lot of the dirty camping happening at the moment is just people heading out that aren't necessarily interested in the outdoors as such but are using it as the only available place to go to get a bit of freedom. I doubt the people that make the mess watch outdoor youtube channels since they all make a logical and reasonable case for keeping the outdoors tidy. That being said, this is all pure speculation, a good first step would be to try and gather some data about what's going on, but I imagine the culprits would be less than cooperative 😋 Thanks for another great vid! Cheers, Kris.
Yeh, spot on mate. Atb
Thanks for another great video Ray. Gorgeous landscape & sunrise! Looks like a few new tweaks on your Notch. What did you use for those additional guy outs, stick-on's? And do you feel the added functionality would be worth considering adding them to my Notch? Thanks for another great video, & hoping your respect for the land & LNT practices rub off on others.
They are DCF patches I bought from WildSkyGear on ebay. Not really had a chance to put to the real test but certainly feel they wont do any harm. Atb
Fantastic mountains Ray, I remember doing them a few years a go with a good mate who lives up there. Brought back some great memories😄. We have the same problem in Northumberland’s beauty spots with the trash campers, we can only be the better person and pick up after them. Cheers.
Littering aside, on a recent trip in the Arrochar Alps I was shocked at the amount of “human waste” and toilet paper which was left unburied meters from the path leading up through the woods to the Cobbler. Almost like a blanket of discomfort. I guess the accessibility and relative ease of that route attracts a certain kind of person, or group of 20, who wouldn’t think twice about leaving their litter or waste behind. Beinn a ‘glo is a cracking day out, very nice to see it on a clear day 👍🏻
Me and a friend have gone camping in Scotland, in fact I type this this overlooking Stirling from the Dumyat Path, so far we have left no trace except a but of flattened grass. We walked a bit of Loch Lomond and the amount of rubbish left there was just offensive.
Just great, Ray. 👍🏴 Any plans to get out with Murray this year?
Hope to at some point. Atb
You would love New Zealand. So much space, so few people
It is on my bucket list to visit. Atb
Awesome vid as always, premium quality content
I always watch your vlogs Ray and I don't think you and likes of Robin and Murray should be taking any blame for dirty camping
It's the Bein a Glo.
Another good camp.
Great speech and well said,
I am at Glen Coe in a hotel next month, was going to have a night up the mountain over Glen Etive ( leaving family in hotel) not sure now may just do a day walk, the valley has always been bad, is the mountain still quite?
Keep em coming
Just take a quick look at my channel I camped on buchaille 2 weeks ago. Definitely worth it.
Mountains are fine mate and have a great time. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors I have just done the camp on the top, buachaille etive mor ,under estimated how hard it would be with 18kg on my back,
thanks for the inspiration
keep em coming
Nice Ray
Thanks Steve. Atb
Well, you certainly show me some of the awe inspiring scenes in Scotland Ray. Very enjoyable. Rubbish campers? It's part of the collective consciousness. There is only one way and that is for humanity to raise its vibration. It's all about thought forms floating around the sub mind. Well, lets not get to cosmic it's just nice to be out. All the best. Mark
another good one ray, I know only too well that dirty camping has gone on for years, Ive came across it often enough in my travels & like you Ive brought back other people's rubbish, I think that more places are now been ventured to because of social media & You Tube as more & more people are using these 2 platforms & thats got to be a good thing, but I think there is more openness nowadays to specific locations where before there wasnt it was kind of kept quiet, and very rarely mentioned. Im still of the mindset that I tell nobody where Im going (apart from the wife for safety reasons) & if I do show others photographs I merely say the region (Yorkshire Dales) that the photographs were taken even if asked, maybe its just me but I believe that true wild campers dont need to be specific with their locations, Im a big believer in seek & ye shall find as thats part of the adventure, too many people want specific locations handed to them on a plate nowadays & its social media & You tube that is fuelling this, but I emphasis its not all the vloggers doing this.
Yeh, spot on mate. Thing I am also looking at is getting away from using the term Wild Camping. As more and more channels use that term and what it now means in way of dirty camping. Way back 7-10 years ago wild camping really meant that but now it also includes car camping, etc. Hence why I am going to use the term backpacking more now even if it means YT doesn't promote my films. I will give a little bit of info in a vlog and to be honest a genuine outdoor person will be able to do a bit of research and do the walk if they wanted to.
@@RS.Outdoors I think your wise it doing it Ray, there really isn't any need to use the term wild camping with your channel, Its plane obvious that your a passionate person about the outdoors pursuits you undertake. Ive never done a blog on my trekking adventures, & I have no interest in producing vlogs but I do blog for my fly fishing exploits which is another passion of mine & there is an unwritten rule that we never disclose where we fish. Wild camping isn't a term I use, no need I simply say out n about. Look forward to your future exploits.
Great film.
Wondering how much water you start off with at the first summit?
Can't be much available up on the tops at this time of year.
I had 1 litre of water / dilute juice mix. Also had 2 litres of water in cnoc puch in mesh section of my rucksack as I knew water would be an issue. Atb
Last weekend I walked in to a mountain lochan up in the Wicklow mountains with a good walk in. It was the first outing this year after lockdown. You wouldn't have known I had been there but I did see abandoned gear when I got down the next day and it was all about 50m from the road. It is getting worse and making it more difficult for the rest of us that carry in and carry out.
I'm living in Ireland at the moment and it doesn't have the same access as back home in Scotland. Irresponsible campers will end up with a denial of access. I think the attraction of wild camping will abate as the world opens up again. It is just a way for people who haven't been educated in the etiquette to get away. I had been in decathlon to get some food and gas and the queue was about 45 minutes long. I noticed that most people at the pub in the Glen when waiting for my lift had decathlon bags and brand new gear. To be fair. They all had their gear and one large group I had seen next to the road had carried everything out.
Folks, if camping, don't start a fire. If you do, don't light it in the middle of one of the only dry level areas around. It ruins a good pitch. I had to spend an hour looking for a decent pitch and this was up in the middle of nowhere. The rules in Wicklow is no fires but every decent pitch had a fire ring on it making it useless. I don't understand why anyone would risk sparks on their tent. Carry a feckin stove.
Absolutely agreed.
From what I've seen there's two types of "wild" campers.
I'm in Ireland, and been hill walking almost two decades, last year I thought I'd get into overnighting on the hills as a way of prolonging the enjoyment of my walks.
Watching many channels from Irish, Scottish, Welsh & English RUclipsrs has been very helpful and educational. If though I see someone do anything outside of the LNT philosophy I will not watch their channel, fires are a particular bugbear. I agree with you, there's no need, bring a blooming stove. I see that ofcourse there's a primeval attraction to sitting by a fire, but there's way too much at stake Environmentally. As for litter, I try to bring a piece off the hill with me, an empty bottle, a discarded can or wrapper and I guess this is a tiny way to respect the hills and wild areas that have given me so much over the years.
Pardon the long winded reply to your comment.
Enjoy your outdoors and keep safe
@@pipandbenji Thanks for the reply. A fellow hillwalker in Ireland.
Last time I camped was last year at the end of September to try out a new tent in Glenmacnass. Every flat piece of ground had fire rings. I carried out quite bit of other people's rubbish. What was disconcerting were the heaps of toilet paper in plain sight and near the river. They had made no attempt to get away from their water source and bury it. I filtered my water.
It was in complete contrast to a trip last May from Rannoch to Glen Nevis. No rubbish at all. I'm not saying Scotland is better. Places close to the road at Loch Lomond and Glen Etive also suffer from the numpties.
I started hillwalking in the 70s. We had it drummed into us that fires were not allowed. A fire is crap anyway. You get scorched at the front and frozen at the back. You still get eaten live by midges and the sparks can ruin your tent.
Now, I'm not being a gatekeeper. I would like more people to enjoy the hills. I just want them to get interested in the right way to do things so we can all enjoy it.
@@BrokenBackMountains That is gross, tbh I reckon most of these ppl are just out to drink beer somewhere and haven't the space in their shoeboxes in the cities
brilliant Ray, you're always going to get the knobheads that leave their shite lying around, they are just lazy barstewards that cant be arsed to take it away! keep doing what you do mate, its always a joy to see. thank you. atb.
Just watching this on the bigger screen. That sunrise was stunning thank you. Haven’t been to this area for a good while, a group took me over the three summits, laughing at my ridiculous fear of heights, the long walk back won’t be forgotten.
Quick question, what pegs did you need for that type of ground ?
Thank you again Ray, loved it as usual, ATB 👍
Ground not that bad to be honest. Groundhogs would be good but I was just using the new carbon pegs I got and am trying out. Had to batter a couple in but they held up. Atb
Great video again Ray. Are you still planning on redoing the CWT in September? Will you do it all again with video content?
Keep up the great videos 👍
Have just been on it from Fort William to Ullapool. Just got back last week and that was section i needed to finish and only had one week to do it.
@@RS.Outdoors will there be video footage to follow of the trip?
What a cracking video as always, thanks RB. Such a lovely outlook you have on using the outdoors and the views look amazing. How are you getting in the with Notch Li? I’m keen to get alight weight shelter and this looks a good design. Not sure whether to upgrade to the Notch li or go for the original. Any feedback would be great. Atb
Sold on the Notch as I was getting a tent made for me which fell through. However I feel the Notch is a bit cramped to be honest and the vestibules are small. OK for a single night away but found it a pain on multi day trips such as my West Highland Way trip. Not sure I would recommend to be honest. Atb
Thanks for getting back as I value your opinion. It crossed my mind too but a review of ‘the best one man tent’ can impact on your judgement. Think I’ll risk the large footprint of the stratosphere 1 and try that instead. Thanks for getting back.
Oh. A second comment from me. I follow a lot of vloggers and I don't see how you all can be accused for the actions of the Eejits. I would say that your videos would be a good education for the numpties.