I keep saying this James, brilliant videos. Thanks for taking the time to produce and post you works it's much appreciated. I'm glad you relented and gave it a 10, there are some good people about.
I could just imagine myself sat up there with the way you filmed that today. Absolutely stunning. A vid of yours (Ben Wyvis I think) from 2 years ago automatically started playing after this one. Your filming has developed so much since that and the background music too. Credit to ya.
The views were fantastic, could have sat there all day 😁🏔 Thanks for the kind feedback, it has been a steep learning curve thats for sure! Cheers, James
That must've been a nice feeling to recover the stick! I was there in summer and it was stunning so great to see it under snow! Maybe path down easier with snow instead of rubble! 🤔 Always a great perspective - thank you for sharing.. I'm too scared to go out in the snow and ice! 😄
Was really nice to meet you on the summit of Dorain James, what a beautiful day it was, glad you got your pole back aswell. Smashing video, here's hoping for some more days like that before the winters done. Was out on the West of Drumochter Munros yesterday and pity to see so much of the snow away already. Here's to the next cold snap. All the best.
Nice to meet you too David, it was an incredible day! I was joking to you saying I hope my pole was still there as well, couldn’t believe it when it was gone 😂 looks like much of the snow is gone.. but at-least we got a day like this! All the best, James
Another great video …. That’s actually ones Iv not done and you have just painted the perfect picture… just need to get my ass up There now!!!! Look forward to your next one buddy 👊🤙🏴❤️
Excellent Video! Thanks for sharing :) I love the Highlands! Hiked Beinn Alligan, Beinn Damh, and the Quiraing Hill Circuit a couple of summers ago with the family, and we absolutely loved it! Slàinte Mhath!
Done Beinn Dorain in 30 degree heat in 2018!...but was fortunate to do Beinn Dotaidh ,on the other side of the beleach ,in superb,sunny,snowy conditions .Great video.
Absolute belter James! I did the same and hung about on the BD summit for too long to come off BaD safely in daylight. The path to the bealach was, indeed, boggy slippy 'fun' under normal conditions. Cheers 👍
Just for clarity, BaD is ok in normal conditions, I meant back down from the bealach, it's a bit of an ankle turner and then boggy without the snow from memory. Just agreeing with your safety first approach! Thanks again for a superb vid, J
Wow, those climbers on the Buachaille were brave, out at night with the torches in the ice, great pic. If only all days were this nice, makes you appreciate it more after weeks of storms though. Great film as always James. Cheers.
Nice video i remember that walk in summer ,i did the lot in one day i was knackered . I love ❤️ scotland ,this year got plans not just munros got corbetts to conquer .
Hey there, Nice video and a great tour. It was fun to watch. Have a nice weekend and have fun with the next tour 🤙 Many greetings from the Allgäu, the Dude
Beautiful aerial views! You are really good in that. It's important to check the weather and when it's good.. just go, cancel everything and go😁 Scotland can be a paradise🙂
What a lovely clear day you had with great underfoot conditions. I am now too old to do that any more, there was not the video footage then, or drones. However I do enjoy very much seeing footage like this. I would have liked somebody to have done drone shots of our group on An Teallach or Tower Ridge , way back. Thank you for posting.
I was really lucky with this one 😁 The technology is fantastic these days! Brings a whole new perspective.. Im looking forward to An Teallach Cheers, James
Last Friday was a superb day to be out on the mountains (I think that's when this was filmed?). I could see the hills looking splendid on way into work south of the River Clyde. ❄️☀️ These were outstanding views you got on your 1sr trip of 2023. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure. ATB Derek
Awesome and so glad that you got such a perfect day. Remember doing these two as if yesterday with my best mate and the mountains in the snow are just something else.
I'm guessing this was Friday bud. Myself and my dad did Cruach Ardrain Beinn Tulaichean. Was the same picture perfect conditions. Quality video as usual!
Those views are outrageously good! I'm staying in Dalmally for a few nights in May with family to do some hiking. What munros could you recommend within 90mins of there that DON'T involved narrow ridges? We have Stob Ban (Grey Corries) already nailed down but are keen for some suggestions from more people who have hiked in the area? 😄
It was incredible 😁 I haven’t done that much in that area, this Munro didn’t have a ridge as such, I have a video of Beinn A’chochuill (think I called it the Dalmally Munros), they are also a great day out! Enjoy your trip, James
I used to live in Ain, France, with the Jura right there. To hike up there, above the snowline, was magic. Then it was I discovered an important tip for such work. A good wine weighs no more than a bad one. This applies in Scotland as well
Great video James... Pity you hadn't done Beinn an Dothaidh... My mate and I were doing a climb on the NE Buttress topped out just before 1600hr. Would've been great to bump into you. We were all blessed with the weather that day. Great stuff ATP Jim.
Thanks Jim, nice one that must have been a great climb 😁 Thats a shame, must have just missed you! I seen some climbers heading up there at about 8am.. fantastic conditions! Cheers, James
Excellent views, superb conditions and home with all your kit... what more can you ask for? This was a brilliant looking trip and I found myself following the WHW route during the drone footage and reminiscing. There was certainly no snow that day. I'm hoping to get out next week for my first of 2023 and as these are still on the list I might look into them. Great stuff as always and here's to many more trips out. - Bryan -
James that was a fantastic 10 out of 10 video :) there are no words but thks :) ... looking forward to my 6 days winter mountaineering in Glencoe and beyond next week :) you've wetted the appetite for sure... glad u got your pole back because I was going up there to search for it for you ;) Merky ☘️ ATB
Cracking drone footage! I did the two back at the start of September, stellar viewpoints, no issues with the ground and took one of my most popular Flickr pics from the bealach! At the summit I met a guy who went the exposed route, which I did on the way back. He had expected to meet up with his other half at the summit but she wasn't there. Met them during the descent and had to tell her she had only done Carn Sassunaich, she wasn't happy and they bailed after that! I then enjoyed a nice easy 2nd Munro. At least you get to return and see the view from there when it will be warmer, it was nice for me seeing the snowy version, cheers! 😃
Thanks for this james ! Awesome video!! This is actually myself and two of my mates in the first shot climbing on curved ridge , what a cracking picture👌🏻👌🏻
@@ScottishMunroJourney yeah was an incredible sunrise , a made a small video on my channel with the go pro ! One a wont forget , glad a found your channel your videos look class
This must’ve been on Friday, I was out and it was spectacular, wore crampons for the first time ever and my knee is fully healed so looking forward to more big days out
Yes those calm clear and cold winter days are so memorable. They're great hills even in summer but that was good. I wonder why you didn't see the guy who "rescued your pole when he was there - did he make the common Dorain mistake of assuming that the giant cairn is the summit and not continuing to the perfectly placed true summit?
So rare but it was amazing Eddie! Not 100% sure, he was at the main Cairn and picked it up on his way back down, I’m just happy I got it back 😁 I bet a few people have ‘bagged’ the wrong top in bad vis! Cheers, James
Och, another cracker. Loved the photo of early morning climbers on the Big Buachaille. I've done the Orchy Hills several times and never managed them as a pair. Glad you got your pole.
Wish I lived in Scotland now
RUclips needs more videos like this.
Thank you 😁
I keep saying this James, brilliant videos. Thanks for taking the time to produce and post you works it's much appreciated. I'm glad you relented and gave it a 10, there are some good people about.
what a day for your first of the year .
what a day to be in the hills, done Ben Dorain a few times and never had any views. thanks for sharing.
I was very lucky this day, still waiting on more blue skies 😂 Cheers, James
sometimes - it's just worth waiting for that perfect day - lovely vid
Thanks Richard 😁
Beutiful video, so lucky to get those conditions :)
Just don't get days better than that. Superb conditions
Gonna be a hard one to beat for me Kenneth 😁
Cheers, James
Well what an opener for the start of 2023, absolute stunning day with photography to match. You get 10 points for this outing!👌
Thanks Glen! It was a fantastic day 😁
I could just imagine myself sat up there with the way you filmed that today. Absolutely stunning. A vid of yours (Ben Wyvis I think) from 2 years ago automatically started playing after this one. Your filming has developed so much since that and the background music too. Credit to ya.
The views were fantastic, could have sat there all day 😁🏔 Thanks for the kind feedback, it has been a steep learning curve thats for sure! Cheers, James
Jealous! What a stunning climb.
Wow, what a view. Great share 👍🏻
Thanks 😁
Great views, thank you very much for sharing, James!
Thanks Martin 😁
That must've been a nice feeling to recover the stick! I was there in summer and it was stunning so great to see it under snow! Maybe path down easier with snow instead of rubble! 🤔 Always a great perspective - thank you for sharing.. I'm too scared to go out in the snow and ice! 😄
It was great to get my poles back 😁 think it did help the path a little bit, even though it was super icy in parts..
Cheers, James
Was really nice to meet you on the summit of Dorain James, what a beautiful day it was, glad you got your pole back aswell. Smashing video, here's hoping for some more days like that before the winters done. Was out on the West of Drumochter Munros yesterday and pity to see so much of the snow away already. Here's to the next cold snap. All the best.
Nice to meet you too David, it was an incredible day! I was joking to you saying I hope my pole was still there as well, couldn’t believe it when it was gone 😂 looks like much of the snow is gone.. but at-least we got a day like this!
All the best, James
Thanks James 😊
Another great video …. That’s actually ones Iv not done and you have just painted the perfect picture… just need to get my ass up
There now!!!! Look forward to your next one buddy 👊🤙🏴❤️
Cheers Gavin, its a great mountain - enjoy 🏔
Excellent Video! Thanks for sharing :) I love the Highlands! Hiked Beinn Alligan, Beinn Damh, and the Quiraing Hill Circuit a couple of summers ago with the family, and we absolutely loved it! Slàinte Mhath!
Done Beinn Dorain in 30 degree heat in 2018!...but was fortunate to do Beinn Dotaidh ,on the other side of the beleach ,in superb,sunny,snowy conditions .Great video.
That must have been tough in that heat! Great mountains though,
Atb, James
Absolute belter James! I did the same and hung about on the BD summit for too long to come off BaD safely in daylight. The path to the bealach was, indeed, boggy slippy 'fun' under normal conditions. Cheers 👍
Thanks James! I can imagine that path must be boggy 😂 great mountain though!
Cheers, James
Just for clarity, BaD is ok in normal conditions, I meant back down from the bealach, it's a bit of an ankle turner and then boggy without the snow from memory. Just agreeing with your safety first approach! Thanks again for a superb vid, J
fantastic video! Wonderful filming and great music! Thank you.
Cheers Jennifer 😁
Wow, those climbers on the Buachaille were brave, out at night with the torches in the ice, great pic. If only all days were this nice, makes you appreciate it more after weeks of storms though. Great film as always James. Cheers.
They certainly were brave 😂 had to stop for a pic though! Like you say, makes you appreciate it that bit more 😁
Cheers, James
Wow James outstanding 👏
Thanks Keith 😁
Lovely footage James! Looking forward to another year! Bring it on eh!!! Cheers. Paul
Cheers Paul! Yes hopefully another great year in the mountains for us😁🏔
I think this might be some of your most stunning footage yet James, at least in my eyes! Nice bag and really inspiring me. Cheers as always, Ewan
Thanks Ewan - It was probably the clearest day I’ve ever experienced! Cheers, James
Nice video i remember that walk in summer ,i did the lot in one day i was knackered . I love ❤️ scotland ,this year got plans not just munros got corbetts to conquer .
I will be back for the rest in summer, a great area! Enjoy your time in the hills 😁
James
One of ur best videos, great footage, nice music choice, just amazing 👏
Thanks Bruce 😁
Wow mate what a day u had🤩 and great u relaxed and soaked up the views and didn’t race on and do the 2nd Munro😎
It was fantastic Steve 😁👍 not often we get a day like that so had to make the most of it 😂
Hey there,
Nice video and a great tour. It was fun to watch. Have a nice weekend and have fun with the next tour 🤙
Many greetings from the Allgäu,
the Dude
Thank you 😁
Finding a lost piece of kit on an almost perfect day is a real Bruce bonus. BTW a cracking hill aswell James.
It made my day 😁 great hill, looking forward to exploring that area more!
Stunning views..well worth the wait
Its a great mountain Sarah, if only the weather was always that good in Scotland 😂
Beautiful aerial views! You are really good in that. It's important to check the weather and when it's good.. just go, cancel everything and go😁 Scotland can be a paradise🙂
Thanks Jonas! You really have to jump on the good weather days 😁 hopefully thinks will improve soon!
Absolutely stunning drone footage 👍
Thank you 😁
Stunning!
Spectacular
Simply stunning James,inspirational 😍 👌
Thanks for watching 😁
What a lovely clear day you had with great underfoot conditions. I am now too old to do that any more, there was not the video footage then, or drones. However I do enjoy very much seeing footage like this. I would have liked somebody to have done drone shots of our group on An Teallach or Tower Ridge , way back. Thank you for posting.
I was really lucky with this one 😁 The technology is fantastic these days! Brings a whole new perspective.. Im looking forward to An Teallach
Cheers, James
Last Friday was a superb day to be out on the mountains (I think that's when this was filmed?). I could see the hills
looking splendid on way into work south of the River Clyde. ❄️☀️ These were outstanding views you got on your 1sr trip of 2023. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure. ATB Derek
Thats right Derek, must be the best day of the year so far 😁 Cheers, James
What an amazing video! Really beautiful footage, well done! Those are the days we live for in the mountains :)
Thanks Kevin 😁 was a fantastic day!
Awesome and so glad that you got such a perfect day. Remember doing these two as if yesterday with my best mate and the mountains in the snow are just something else.
It was a fantastic day Graham, the Munros in that area have exceeded my expectations so far! The conditions certainly help 😂
Cheers, James
I really enjoyed to watch this snowy scenery and and lovely hiking trail.
Thanks for sharing my friends. Cheers 🍻 from TOKYO🐶
Thank you 😁
Top day out with conditions like that. The drone footage was epic! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Graham, its going to be hard to get a better day now 😂
Cheers, James
Find it hard to get a better back drop than that 💯 😎drone footage 👌
Its a great area, even better with the snow 😁 Cheers, James
Absolutely breathtaking scenery, these shots are outstanding my friend. What a hike!!!🥾🥾
Thank you 😁 was a fantastic day!
Fantastic film and superb conditions. Loved the drone footage too. Thanks for sharing. What a start to your Munro year.
Thanks Graeme, if only they were all like this 😂
Awesome video. RUclips needs more of this.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏
Looks amazing 😍
Lovely stuff. Love those two. Also enjoyed it in Baltic conditions. You’ll love beinn a dothaidh too.
Its a fantastic day, look forward to Beinn a Dothaidh, might tag it on to the rest of the Orchy Bunch 😁 Cheers, James
Loved some of that drone footage it really showed off the snow line new subscriber here !
Thank you 😁
Inspirational!
Stunning ... might you do an overnight camp one day ?
I have done a few in my previous videos 😁 The Braeriach Traverse in the Cairngorms has been my favourite..
Cheers, James
I'm guessing this was Friday bud. Myself and my dad did Cruach Ardrain Beinn Tulaichean. Was the same picture perfect conditions. Quality video as usual!
It was Friday 20th Ruari 😁 hope you enjoyed the conditions, best day of the year so far! Cheers, James
Another great video mate
Cheers William 😁
Those views are outrageously good! I'm staying in Dalmally for a few nights in May with family to do some hiking. What munros could you recommend within 90mins of there that DON'T involved narrow ridges? We have Stob Ban (Grey Corries) already nailed down but are keen for some suggestions from more people who have hiked in the area? 😄
It was incredible 😁 I haven’t done that much in that area, this Munro didn’t have a ridge as such, I have a video of Beinn A’chochuill (think I called it the Dalmally Munros), they are also a great day out! Enjoy your trip, James
I used to live in Ain, France, with the Jura right there. To hike up there, above the snowline, was magic.
Then it was I discovered an important tip for such work.
A good wine weighs no more than a bad one.
This applies in Scotland as well
Great panorama view of the snowy munros.. as the winter edges on, do the valley areas get alot of snow also?? USA here.. thanks for the video 👍👍
Yes we get it in the Valley areas (Glens in Scotland) but it doesn’t last as long 😁
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney thanks
Fantastic video editing as always bud with the added bonus of a perfect day in an awesome range of Mountains
ATB Andy 😊 👍🏻
Thanks Andrew 😁
Braw video mate! well done.
Cheers Gavin 😁
Fabulous
Great video James... Pity you hadn't done Beinn an Dothaidh... My mate and I were doing a climb on the NE Buttress topped out just before 1600hr.
Would've been great to bump into you. We were all blessed with the weather that day. Great stuff ATP Jim.
Thanks Jim, nice one that must have been a great climb 😁 Thats a shame, must have just missed you! I seen some climbers heading up there at about 8am.. fantastic conditions!
Cheers, James
Excellent views, superb conditions and home with all your kit... what more can you ask for?
This was a brilliant looking trip and I found myself following the WHW route during the drone footage and reminiscing. There was certainly no snow that day.
I'm hoping to get out next week for my first of 2023 and as these are still on the list I might look into them.
Great stuff as always and here's to many more trips out.
- Bryan -
Thanks Bryan 😁 its a great hill, was nice to see some of the WHW, I haven’t explored that area too much! Enjoy your first trip out 😁
Cheers, James
James that was a fantastic 10 out of 10 video :) there are no words but thks :) ... looking forward to my 6 days winter mountaineering in Glencoe and beyond next week :) you've wetted the appetite for sure... glad u got your pole back because I was going up there to search for it for you ;) Merky ☘️ ATB
Thanks Merky, enjoy your time in Glencoe! Was relieved when my pole turned up 😁
Cheers, James
Cracking drone footage! I did the two back at the start of September, stellar viewpoints, no issues with the ground and took one of my most popular Flickr pics from the bealach! At the summit I met a guy who went the exposed route, which I did on the way back. He had expected to meet up with his other half at the summit but she wasn't there. Met them during the descent and had to tell her she had only done Carn Sassunaich, she wasn't happy and they bailed after that! I then enjoyed a nice easy 2nd Munro. At least you get to return and see the view from there when it will be warmer, it was nice for me seeing the snowy version, cheers! 😃
Thanks Chris 😁 sounds like a great trip, the 2nd Munro looks like a great viewpoint too..
Cheers, James
Thanks for this james ! Awesome video!! This is actually myself and two of my mates in the first shot climbing on curved ridge , what a cracking picture👌🏻👌🏻
Thank you 😁 awesome! I thought I could see 3 headtorches, what a day you got for Curved Ridge!
@@ScottishMunroJourney yeah was an incredible sunrise , a made a small video on my channel with the go pro ! One a wont forget , glad a found your channel your videos look class
Nice one! were these today conditions? or what day? thanks for the video!
This was Friday 20th January 😁
This must’ve been on Friday, I was out and it was spectacular, wore crampons for the first time ever and my knee is fully healed so looking forward to more big days out
It was Friday 20th 😁 hope you enjoyed it too!
James
Yes those calm clear and cold winter days are so memorable. They're great hills even in summer but that was good. I wonder why you didn't see the guy who "rescued your pole when he was there - did he make the common Dorain mistake of assuming that the giant cairn is the summit and not continuing to the perfectly placed true summit?
So rare but it was amazing Eddie! Not 100% sure, he was at the main Cairn and picked it up on his way back down, I’m just happy I got it back 😁 I bet a few people have ‘bagged’ the wrong top in bad vis!
Cheers, James
Planning this and Beinn an Dòthaidh tomorrow. Think it will be ok with poles and microspikes? Is it technical?
hope you had a great day!
@@ScottishMunroJourney superb!
Och, another cracker. Loved the photo of early morning climbers on the Big Buachaille. I've done the Orchy Hills several times and never managed them as a pair. Glad you got your pole.
Thanks Annie! The views over the Buachaille was a great way to start the day 😁 great mountains.
Cheers, James
How did your G2 pants perform?
They are amazing, I found them really comfy! Seem to be more durable than the Simonds.. I suppose time will tell
Cheers, James
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