That's a generous comment, Ken and I'm happy you liked it. Your comment brought back memories and now I'm thinking about doing the WHW again this spring. :)
Great video and Beautiful nature. Nice hike love to do the hike Some day. Enjoyed this video very Much. Thanks a Lot. Looking foreward to more adventure s from your Channel soon.Atb Søren
hi Seb,enjoyed your video but missed you exclamations about the beauty of the loch or the trees, yes i do sing when i am walking, but not consciously and i did always sing a little when i was skiing. you are right about the you tube channels, liked abbey but now she is to well known somehow. all the best for you, greeting from Stralsund
Beautiful all the way Seb. You were blessed with the weather. I bet some of your thoughts referred to that blessing on more than one occasion. Loved that last forest camp - that was a sweet spot. We found one similar on my recent Wye Valley Walk. Well, I have more than 500 subs but you cannot get anything more authentic than seeking the soul of your late twin brother outdoors. There's real life going on right there. Any way, good start. Part 2 now. Mark
Hi Mark. Thanks for stopping by! And I absolutely agree that it was beautiful - I was procrastinating because had this idea of the WHW in autumn for some time already and always found excuse not to do it. Not anymore. And it was well worth it. I liked camping spot, too but there were plenty of them on the way and all free. I never had situation that I had look for something else because the place I wanted was taken. Unusual for the busiest Scottish trail but we all know the reason. Mark, with your channel popularity you are YT celebrity in my books. Rightly so - it's well deserved and I wouldn't dare to question authenticity. The micro channels I was talking about are quite often very short lived, kind like a shooting star and that's why I asked for help to spot them. And seeing your comments here and there I suspect you are pretty good YT shooting stars hunter. Well - you're here - that's the proof. :) Thanks you very much for watching and your kind words.
@@3WalkingPoles Hey Seb, sounds like it was good on every level. And yeah covid probably had something to do with the fact it was not overcrowded. Really pleased you had the best time. As for my channel thank you. I wouldn't go that far though. There are bigger than mine. But yeah I like the small channels to - it is why I am here. They tend to want to talk. Peace dude.
This is serendipitous. Finished the WHW this morning, and am now enjoying your video at home. It's been almost ten years and I'm sure it has got more difficult since then (there might just be another reason...cough...unfit...cough). Last year the sheep on the Southern Upland Way got a loud rendition of Danny Boy - the WHW is a bit too busy for me to sing out loud. The colours of autumn through the whole route were just incredible, the weather not so much. Look forward to part two. Thanks!
Congratulations on the occasion of completing the trail! In my case it was second time, too. After 4 years and I find it easier but the reason is that back then it was my first attempt to do trail that long and I learned a thing or two since that time. :) I'm not singing out loud. I'm not that crazy. :))) Just normal voice. Southern Upland Way is something I consider currently and I keen to hear more. If you have any tips or good sources of knowledge about it, I's appreciate it. And agree, autumn is cool on the trail is you have good weather.
@@3WalkingPoles The SUW was so quiet I could get away with singing out loud! :D So in no particular order 1. Use boots and gaiters - the hills in the south of Scotland are mainly peat bog. Expect to have wet feet for a very long time! 2. There are some very long stages between services. The bothies are great - I had a mix of tent, bothy and hotels 3. Consider taking a water filter - everything is peat, so even running water looks like week long brewed tea. There are very few proper water sources on route 4. It's a very long treasure hunt! There are hidden "kists" on the route. I'll leave you to make that discovery 5. There are two high routes, one between Sanquhar and Wanlockhead, and the other between Moffat and Ettrick. They are both far superior to the lower level options. 6. If the weather is bad and the cloud is low, consider doing the lower route at Ettrick. 7. Have a short day from Sanquhar to Wanlockhead - the mining museum is very much worth setting aside an afternoon for a visit. 9. Moffat is bypassed and off route, but is the biggest settlement since the start with plenty of services and is easily accessed via the Annandale Way. 10. There are several places that have no or minimal services. New Luce, Longformacus and the finish at Cockburnspath. 11. The official website is superb. 12. Take a compass! While it is well waymarked, and the rangers keep on top of it, many of the posts are knocked over by cattle and the path can be difficult to follow at times.
@@blackcathiking7831 That's absolutely priceless. Thank you! Read and copied to my SUW folder. Ie it down cannot express how I'm grateful for the time you spent to write it down.
Excellent. Have been planning a trip but been a bit too busy cycle touring to actually do it. Thanks for the video it has renewed determination to get off the bike and walk for a change. Keep up the good work. You are fast becoming an institution!
Cycle touring is something I neglected recently and you made me realise that I have no video from any of my touring adventures! I'll try to change it. You know that you can do WHW on your bike? I met a few people doing it this way (in both directions). From what I understood that did it over 2-3 days. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ben.
Did not disappoint Seb, memories of my trip in 2019, and I would do it again. I too hum tunes as I wander, along with the occasional dance. As for micro channels fav at the moment is Dave outdoors scotland & Morgs4mountains. Look forward to seeing pt2. Take care Martin
Dance - I did not try that. This is next level, Martin! :))) Thanks for channels recommendations - I'll check them out but you missed your one. :) Thanks for sticking with me.
I have to say Seb, I think you found a better camping spot at Conic Hill than I did. The sunset/sunrise was epic and you captured that really well. Will look forward to Part 2.
Walking the trail for the second time definitely helps to chose better camping spots and less people on the trail makes it available just for us. I'm very happy with my camping spots choices on this trip and would make only one small modification, but that's topic for part 2. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ian.
Excellent video as always. Random tunes often pop in my head although usually I’m humming either the animals came in two by two or the theme for Robocop. As for channels I like. My favourite ones are like yours where there is a multi day adventure with beautiful scenery. P.s. I like when you have your talk sections as i get to find out how your mood is and what your adventure has been for you thus far.
Gareth, you're very generous - thank you, that's encouraging. Re singing: it's interesting how we, people, deal with being alone on the trail. Re talking sections: I moving away from talking on the videos at all due to two reasons: 1) I don't like my poor English, 2) I don't feel I have anything interesting to say and this video is the best example. ;) Thanks for watching and commenting, Gareth.
Really enjoyed that Seb. Brought back a lot of good memories from a few years back when I walked it. I remember so many of the sights from your video so clearly. I think you're right about October temperatures being far more agreeable for this - I did it in May: the midges weren't bad, but it was quite a heatwave. Oh, and yes, I often get songs stuck in my head and when walking and sing away the hours. Or at other times just find myself completely lost in thought, I can be in a trance like state for miles at a time. That's why I enjoy walking on my own a lot. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks, Mike. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I had no midges but I had ice on my tent when I woke up on Conic Hill. It was very different walk from the one I did in July 4 years ago. Much quieter (from a few reasons). Now I need to do it in winter, but not just yet. :) Thanks for confirming that singing is not necessary sign of madness. Haha... Part 2 will be tomorrow. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks, Mal. I'm happy that you see progress - I just decided to do it more for myself and maybe this is the reason. Your comment is another voice for commentary so this is something to consider in the future. Personally I like videos without narrative but maybe adding something at the end of the vide would be a compromise. I need to think about it but for now I'm grateful for suggestion. Cheers, Seb
Beatuifal video and amazong trip.. I notice that you did not wear a boot, so do you think it's ok if I ditch the boot and use running shoes or something like Trail Running Shoes? THANKS 🙏
Hi, Mohammad. Thanks. I'm not in a position to tell anybody what to do, but there is no section on the WHW that requires boots. It may be a different story in winter but I guess we're not talking about winter. Enjoy your hike!
@@3WalkingPoles Exactly, I will hike the trail next June 👍 And to be honest, I climb Kilimanjaro with trail shoes 😅 But i am worried about the rain in Scotland.. Anyway, I will NOT take my boot.. Thanks sooo much ♥️🙏
@@mohakhu Take shoes with good grip and you'll be fine. The most demanding for feet is th part long the loch - a lot of rock and roots which in the rain may be slippery. And if rains you'll have wet feet anyway but the question is which type of footwear dries faster.
Love your videos. I’m planning on walking the Way in May 2021. Do you minding sharing what backpack you used on the Way? It looks like it’s the perfect size.
Hi Chantelle, that's great you liked the videos. Thank you for watching. The backpack I was using was Zpacks Arc Blast. I'm working on the new video to show what I took to walk the WHW safe, comfortable and fairly light. Take care, Seb
We have plans to hike the WHW in October of this year (2021), if the virus allows! Your video, which is gorgeous, show few other people on your hike. Is this typical for October, or did you just judiciously edit other folks out? Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you'll have great walk. Answering your question... It wasn't typical October and there weren't many people walking. Usually it's busier than in 2020 but it's definitely quieter month and the one which temperatures may be enjoyable. Re filming: my general rule is to respect hikers' privacy and therefore you don't see many of them in my videos. Cheers, Seb
I do not sing, mainly because I can't. I do sometimes listen to music through headphones. A new channel I have been watching recently is northern monkey dan walking videos.
I wish I could sing, Jennifer. But it doesn't stop me, unfortunately. Hahaha... I sometimes use headphones but usually only in one ear to be able to hear what's happening around me. Dan's channel is known to me and it's one of my favourites. Definitely it's worth mentioning. Thanks for taking your time to watch the video and commenting.
Do I sing? No, if i would then Scotland would experience a weather phenomena mostly known to the Caribbean. A channel with less than 500 subscribers? Mine (feel free to press the picture on the left to check it out) Wonderful footage, nice autum colors. Brings back memories of May 2018. Cheers
Hahaha... I know what you mean. When I was singing the forest get quiet and birds were falling from the sky. :)))) Thanks for recommending your channel - had a quick look and subscribed - perfect timing as I'm looking for some interesting places to hike on the continent next year. I believe Germany is highly underrated hiking destination. Thanks for watching and commenting, Alpinium.
Really well put together Seb, and the scenery looked great at that time of year with the changing colours. I have always put off doing the WHW but a few people I subscribe too have done it this year, and now I'm tempted. I hope to hear your views at some point. Glad you decided to speak after all ,just some is good as you are interesting but maybe not the poo 🤣. ruclips.net/channel/UC-aJdDoQBhowGtghZJbaQmA You prob already folow Chris as he is a very interesting fellow too. ATB and look forward to the next instalment. Is that a new tent?. 🍻
Very true, Dave. It was beautifully colourful - I was watching weather and waiting for weather window - see opportunity and seize it. Re speaking on the video - it's definitely something out of my comfort zone, and I cry every time when I hear how I hurt this beautiful language. Thanks for channels recommendations - I did not know them what's a shame because they seem interesting - subscribed! And the tent is Zpacks Duplex. Thanks for watching and commenting, Dave!
wow you did it. seb so pleased to see you enjoyed the way . cheers to your future hikes
Thank you, Pinoy. It was nice, easy walk and indeed I enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.
Excellent video. Thoroughly enjoyed Part 1 and looking forward to Part 2.
That's a generous comment, Ken and I'm happy you liked it. Your comment brought back memories and now I'm thinking about doing the WHW again this spring. :)
If truth be told, your videos have got me thinking about doing it again...just haven't told my wife yet!
@@kenhenley7599 They always are last to know. 😁
Great video Seb, looking forward to my WHW in Sept.
Thanks, Shaun. Have a great time there! It's good time for this walk.
Great video and Beautiful nature. Nice hike love to do the hike Some day. Enjoyed this video very Much. Thanks a Lot. Looking foreward to more adventure s from your Channel soon.Atb Søren
Hi Søren, thank you. Appreciate it. You may expect more, next year. Cheers, Seb
hi Seb,enjoyed your video but missed you exclamations about the beauty of the loch or the trees, yes i do sing when i am walking, but not consciously and i did always sing a little when i was skiing. you are right about the you tube channels, liked abbey but now she is to well known somehow. all the best for you, greeting from Stralsund
Nice video, beautiful pictures. Great inspiration! Pozdrawiam! ;-)
Thank you! Cheers!
Very enjoyable Seb. I’m with you on the smaller youtube hiking channels, they’re definitely more authentic brother.
Beautiful all the way Seb. You were blessed with the weather. I bet some of your thoughts referred to that blessing on more than one occasion. Loved that last forest camp - that was a sweet spot. We found one similar on my recent Wye Valley Walk. Well, I have more than 500 subs but you cannot get anything more authentic than seeking the soul of your late twin brother outdoors. There's real life going on right there. Any way, good start. Part 2 now. Mark
Hi Mark. Thanks for stopping by! And I absolutely agree that it was beautiful - I was procrastinating because had this idea of the WHW in autumn for some time already and always found excuse not to do it. Not anymore. And it was well worth it. I liked camping spot, too but there were plenty of them on the way and all free. I never had situation that I had look for something else because the place I wanted was taken. Unusual for the busiest Scottish trail but we all know the reason.
Mark, with your channel popularity you are YT celebrity in my books. Rightly so - it's well deserved and I wouldn't dare to question authenticity. The micro channels I was talking about are quite often very short lived, kind like a shooting star and that's why I asked for help to spot them. And seeing your comments here and there I suspect you are pretty good YT shooting stars hunter. Well - you're here - that's the proof. :)
Thanks you very much for watching and your kind words.
@@3WalkingPoles Hey Seb, sounds like it was good on every level. And yeah covid probably had something to do with the fact it was not overcrowded. Really pleased you had the best time. As for my channel thank you. I wouldn't go that far though. There are bigger than mine. But yeah I like the small channels to - it is why I am here. They tend to want to talk. Peace dude.
Enjoying another trip with you on here! Chris J-B is another smaller newish channel with great content i enjoy!
Thank you, Ian! The channel you mention is already on my list in the description on this video but thanks for recommendation. Cheers, Seb
Wow absolutely amazing
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching and commenting.
This is serendipitous. Finished the WHW this morning, and am now enjoying your video at home. It's been almost ten years and I'm sure it has got more difficult since then (there might just be another reason...cough...unfit...cough). Last year the sheep on the Southern Upland Way got a loud rendition of Danny Boy - the WHW is a bit too busy for me to sing out loud.
The colours of autumn through the whole route were just incredible, the weather not so much. Look forward to part two. Thanks!
Congratulations on the occasion of completing the trail! In my case it was second time, too. After 4 years and I find it easier but the reason is that back then it was my first attempt to do trail that long and I learned a thing or two since that time. :)
I'm not singing out loud. I'm not that crazy. :))) Just normal voice.
Southern Upland Way is something I consider currently and I keen to hear more. If you have any tips or good sources of knowledge about it, I's appreciate it.
And agree, autumn is cool on the trail is you have good weather.
@@3WalkingPoles The SUW was so quiet I could get away with singing out loud! :D
So in no particular order
1. Use boots and gaiters - the hills in the south of Scotland are mainly peat bog. Expect to have wet feet for a very long time!
2. There are some very long stages between services. The bothies are great - I had a mix of tent, bothy and hotels
3. Consider taking a water filter - everything is peat, so even running water looks like week long brewed tea. There are very few proper water sources on route
4. It's a very long treasure hunt! There are hidden "kists" on the route. I'll leave you to make that discovery
5. There are two high routes, one between Sanquhar and Wanlockhead, and the other between Moffat and Ettrick. They are both far superior to the lower level options.
6. If the weather is bad and the cloud is low, consider doing the lower route at Ettrick.
7. Have a short day from Sanquhar to Wanlockhead - the mining museum is very much worth setting aside an afternoon for a visit.
9. Moffat is bypassed and off route, but is the biggest settlement since the start with plenty of services and is easily accessed via the Annandale Way.
10. There are several places that have no or minimal services. New Luce, Longformacus and the finish at Cockburnspath.
11. The official website is superb.
12. Take a compass! While it is well waymarked, and the rangers keep on top of it, many of the posts are knocked over by cattle and the path can be difficult to follow at times.
@@blackcathiking7831 That's absolutely priceless. Thank you! Read and copied to my SUW folder. Ie it down cannot express how I'm grateful for the time you spent to write it down.
Excellent. Have been planning a trip but been a bit too busy cycle touring to actually do it. Thanks for the video it has renewed determination to get off the bike and walk for a change. Keep up the good work. You are fast becoming an institution!
Cycle touring is something I neglected recently and you made me realise that I have no video from any of my touring adventures! I'll try to change it.
You know that you can do WHW on your bike? I met a few people doing it this way (in both directions). From what I understood that did it over 2-3 days.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Ben.
Did not disappoint Seb, memories of my trip in 2019, and I would do it again. I too hum tunes as I wander, along with the occasional dance. As for micro channels fav at the moment is Dave outdoors scotland & Morgs4mountains. Look forward to seeing pt2. Take care Martin
Dance - I did not try that. This is next level, Martin! :)))
Thanks for channels recommendations - I'll check them out but you missed your one. :)
Thanks for sticking with me.
@@3WalkingPoles 👍 🤣
I have to say Seb, I think you found a better camping spot at Conic Hill than I did. The sunset/sunrise was epic and you captured that really well. Will look forward to Part 2.
Walking the trail for the second time definitely helps to chose better camping spots and less people on the trail makes it available just for us. I'm very happy with my camping spots choices on this trip and would make only one small modification, but that's topic for part 2.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Ian.
its 1 off the best videos ive seen off the west highland way what camera were you useing
Hi Garry. That's very generous praise - thank you. The camera I was using was outdated but trusty GoPro Hero 4.
Excellent video as always. Random tunes often pop in my head although usually I’m humming either the animals came in two by two or the theme for Robocop. As for channels I like. My favourite ones are like yours where there is a multi day adventure with beautiful scenery. P.s. I like when you have your talk sections as i get to find out how your mood is and what your adventure has been for you thus far.
Gareth, you're very generous - thank you, that's encouraging. Re singing: it's interesting how we, people, deal with being alone on the trail.
Re talking sections: I moving away from talking on the videos at all due to two reasons: 1) I don't like my poor English, 2) I don't feel I have anything interesting to say and this video is the best example. ;)
Thanks for watching and commenting, Gareth.
Love your trip, especially topic 3 of your conclusion, that made my day ;-)
Gorgeous weather so far, you must be very lucky guy
Happy hiking
Hi Jim. I do not talk much but when I do it's all about the most important stuff. ;)))
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it.
Cheers, Seb
Most enjoyable vid the WHW is on our list so I'll enjoy following your progress.
I'm happy you like it - one of very few outings this year but a good one. Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed that Seb. Brought back a lot of good memories from a few years back when I walked it. I remember so many of the sights from your video so clearly.
I think you're right about October temperatures being far more agreeable for this - I did it in May: the midges weren't bad, but it was quite a heatwave.
Oh, and yes, I often get songs stuck in my head and when walking and sing away the hours. Or at other times just find myself completely lost in thought, I can be in a trance like state for miles at a time. That's why I enjoy walking on my own a lot.
Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks, Mike. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
I had no midges but I had ice on my tent when I woke up on Conic Hill. It was very different walk from the one I did in July 4 years ago. Much quieter (from a few reasons). Now I need to do it in winter, but not just yet. :)
Thanks for confirming that singing is not necessary sign of madness. Haha...
Part 2 will be tomorrow.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very nice, thanks for sharing. Love the calm soundtrack 👍🏻
Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it.
Your videos are improving. It was a nice touch to have the relaxing soundtrack but I love to hear your comments also. Keep vlogging Seb 🐾🐾👍
Thanks, Mal. I'm happy that you see progress - I just decided to do it more for myself and maybe this is the reason.
Your comment is another voice for commentary so this is something to consider in the future. Personally I like videos without narrative but maybe adding something at the end of the vide would be a compromise. I need to think about it but for now I'm grateful for suggestion.
Cheers, Seb
These videos are cracking Seb keep them up :)
Glad you like them, Ross! I'm working on the last one from the WHW right now. Should be up in a few days.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Beatuifal video and amazong trip..
I notice that you did not wear a boot, so do you think it's ok if I ditch the boot and use running shoes or something like Trail Running Shoes?
THANKS 🙏
Hi, Mohammad. Thanks.
I'm not in a position to tell anybody what to do, but there is no section on the WHW that requires boots. It may be a different story in winter but I guess we're not talking about winter. Enjoy your hike!
@@3WalkingPoles Exactly, I will hike the trail next June 👍
And to be honest, I climb Kilimanjaro with trail shoes 😅
But i am worried about the rain in Scotland..
Anyway, I will NOT take my boot..
Thanks sooo much ♥️🙏
@@mohakhu Take shoes with good grip and you'll be fine. The most demanding for feet is th part long the loch - a lot of rock and roots which in the rain may be slippery. And if rains you'll have wet feet anyway but the question is which type of footwear dries faster.
Love your videos. I’m planning on walking the Way in May 2021. Do you minding sharing what backpack you used on the Way? It looks like it’s the perfect size.
Hi Chantelle, that's great you liked the videos. Thank you for watching. The backpack I was using was Zpacks Arc Blast.
I'm working on the new video to show what I took to walk the WHW safe, comfortable and fairly light.
Take care, Seb
We have plans to hike the WHW in October of this year (2021), if the virus allows! Your video, which is gorgeous, show few other people on your hike. Is this typical for October, or did you just judiciously edit other folks out? Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you'll have great walk. Answering your question... It wasn't typical October and there weren't many people walking. Usually it's busier than in 2020 but it's definitely quieter month and the one which temperatures may be enjoyable.
Re filming: my general rule is to respect hikers' privacy and therefore you don't see many of them in my videos. Cheers, Seb
@@3WalkingPoles thanks Seb! We are hoping they’ll be allowing Americans into Scotland by the fall.
Some good footage there mate nice to watch and listen to the music I have 6 subscribers.
Thank you! Glad to hear you like it! Thanks for channel recommendation - I'll have a look. Cheers!
I do not sing, mainly because I can't. I do sometimes listen to music through headphones. A new channel I have been watching recently is northern monkey dan walking videos.
I wish I could sing, Jennifer. But it doesn't stop me, unfortunately. Hahaha... I sometimes use headphones but usually only in one ear to be able to hear what's happening around me.
Dan's channel is known to me and it's one of my favourites. Definitely it's worth mentioning. Thanks for taking your time to watch the video and commenting.
Do I sing? No, if i would then Scotland would experience a weather phenomena mostly known to the Caribbean.
A channel with less than 500 subscribers? Mine (feel free to press the picture on the left to check it out)
Wonderful footage, nice autum colors. Brings back memories of May 2018.
Cheers
Hahaha... I know what you mean. When I was singing the forest get quiet and birds were falling from the sky. :))))
Thanks for recommending your channel - had a quick look and subscribed - perfect timing as I'm looking for some interesting places to hike on the continent next year. I believe Germany is highly underrated hiking destination.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Alpinium.
Really well put together Seb, and the scenery looked great at that time of year with the changing colours. I have always put off doing the WHW but a few people I subscribe too have done it this year, and now I'm tempted. I hope to hear your views at some point. Glad you decided to speak after all ,just some is good as you are interesting but maybe not the poo 🤣.
ruclips.net/channel/UC-aJdDoQBhowGtghZJbaQmA
You prob already folow Chris as he is a very interesting fellow too.
ATB and look forward to the next instalment.
Is that a new tent?.
🍻
Ohh yes.....I sing random stuff when I'm tired driving my truck at work. Keeps me awake.
ruclips.net/user/jonashubalek
Very true, Dave. It was beautifully colourful - I was watching weather and waiting for weather window - see opportunity and seize it.
Re speaking on the video - it's definitely something out of my comfort zone, and I cry every time when I hear how I hurt this beautiful language.
Thanks for channels recommendations - I did not know them what's a shame because they seem interesting - subscribed!
And the tent is Zpacks Duplex.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Dave!