Another fantastic film thank you Rory, the footage from the top is stunning, it’s the best I have ever seen. It was great to be able to see back to the WHW from the top of Ben Nevis, fantastic thank you for filming and well done. 🍻🍻👍👍👍🍻🍻
Thank you for following up with this after your WHW video. I definitely want to do Ben Nevis after finishing the hike this September and this was very inspiring and helpful. I’ve watched a lot of people doing the WHW recently but nobody seems to do Ben Nevis afterwards which is strange because it’s the part I’m most looking forward to!
Glad it was helpful! Doing Ben Nevis is the perfect way to send the WHW. I would highly recommend stating very early and making your way up to the summit when it’s quiet. Of course, always check the weather and be safe. September will be a great month to do it! Good luck
Cheers for the comment. Glad you liked the WHW video and I hope you enjoyed this one too. I'd love to make more videos and start making a proper 'channel'
Yeah man.. Maybe I shouldn't have watched this before I did the walk I mentioned in the comments on the first video.. Straight after watching that I saw this and now I want to summit also.. FFS.. Thanks mate.. I got a lotcof prayers to make this week.. 🙂🙏🤟
Haha yeh Nevis is just asking to be done! To be honest I felt like Nevis was much easier than a WHW day, because it’s a change of terrain and the slopes are something different than compelled flat paths for hours and hours. Go for it ! Get praying haha
What a great video fantastic scenary at the top. It was over 40 years ago i went to the top of ben nevis. Still remember the great views. Well done on your achievment
I was waiting for this after the YT algorithm recommended your WHW video and it did not disappoint. Great video and what a view to have all to yourself! You deserve 1000x more subs.
Thank you and cheers for watching both the videos! Yes it was a rare experience having that weather and the summit to myself for half an hour. Cheers Rory
I just got home from climbing Ben Nevis yesterday it was an amazing experience. The scenery was outstanding, the people of fort William were lovely. My only advice is to set out early. We left it a little late and got caught in the rain and the pitch blackness coming down. Stay safe folks 😊
Haha.. I dithered for a while on attempting it which was the worst part. Once I got going I was fine and the inclines felt good after all that WHW flat walking.
Brilliant! I was originally in the campsite, but I was craving a wild camp, so I set off down that river until a I found a spot, and this is where I chose. Apart from the passing cars on the main road I hardly saw a person on foot. Great little spot
I think I was lucky to get that view on only my second Ben Nevis attempt! The forecast was the driving factor in me heading up as I know that opportunity wouldn't come round often haha. Cheers
Watched the WHW video and then this one - hats off to you Rory you've got a really nice manner and the music just added to the viewing experience.Footage was stunning and editing was sharp - some very nice results from the 8 !
I did it a few years ago and I remember I could hardly seen 10 metres in front of me! It was great to finally see the views. In Scotland you have to persevere to get the rewards hah!
Great video! Excellent mix of quality footage, info and music - with just the right amount of commentary. I walked up Ben Nevis in April 1997 & this video took me right back. Camped in same spot, set out at same time, … whiteout at the top though. Must revisit asap but in the meantime your video is just the ticket. Thanks!
Really enjoyed this addition to the end of your west highland way. I’m starting the trail early April, I did it before in August 2019 and look forward to no midges this time around. I’m not planning on book any campsites assuming it will be ok in the run up to Easter.
Wow, this video was great. Subscriber 300, will also give this a share on our Facebook group. Great shots, great music choice and I loved the way the text followed the WHW and shown a reverse view of your trip. Will check that out as well, keep up your good work because this was excellent! All the best, cheers Joe. 👏🏻👍🏻🏔
Fantastic video mate, I’ve got a week off next week and I’ve got to do this now after watching this. Unreal views. I’ll be driving up from Newcastle so I’ll probably camp on the summit
Brings back more memories, although when I climbed it, it didnt have snow on top. Albeit, incredable views, never disappoint. Great sunset at the end. Thanks for sharing :-)
Cheers for the feedback! Glad it brought back the memories. The sunset was brilliant and that was the view from my tent! The light just catching the top of the hills, perfect.
I had a feeling that the trip point was on a big cairn, but I wasn’t sure exactly how big until I got home and googled it. Looks around 1.5 metres deep!!
Best video I've seen on Ben, awesome mate , was hoping to get up myself after the whw , finished on the 6th of May and there was far too much snow , I was dressed in shorts and trail runners, was gutted 🤦♂️
Absolutely gorgeous. You are so lucky. Is there a better way to finish the WHW? Don't think so... Well done I've been on Ben Nevis twice in the nineties. Both times rain, fog, 10-20m sight on top. But I don't give up, maybe one day I cann stand on top on a sunny day like you did... Best regards, Reiner
Thanks for the feedback! It was a brilliant end to the walk and I was super lucky with that weather! Definitely plan another trip and try get a clear summit! Cheers.
Fantastic, especially the day after you’d finished the West Highland Way. My wife and I did the Ben one September but unfortunately it was thick with cloud.
Yep it’s one of these hills that’s really difficult to get a good view as it’s always covered in cloud. First time I went up I saw nothing! Like everything in Scotland, you gotta persevere and then you’ll get amazing rewards .Cheers!
@@rory_scott Its part of my 50by50 plan. 50 things to do before the age of 50 , in just 3 years time!! Including doing the West Highland Way & Great Glen way. Videos like yours have helped me to plan for it and get an idea of what's involved so a big Thank you for doing them
Wow what a day that was, I did it 2 years ago in April clear summit but only patchy snow on top, that just shows hoe much snow scotland got this winter, the bit that marks the top there is about 6ft of ice u was standing on, thats crazy
Yep and this was right at the end of April so it’s crazy how much is there. I remembered there was a huge cairn at the top and steps leading up to it, but it wasn’t until I googled the trig point pics when I saw just how deep the snow was!! I can’t imagine that disappearing anytime soon
@@rory_scott im 6ft and the stairs u climb are about 6ft 5 high, whats crazy is that places like cairgorms the 2nd highest mountain would have even more snow on them as the east of Scotland got double the amount of snow than the west had, do u think u will do the skye trail or the Cape wraith trail in the future?
@@matthewboothman129 I was actually close to doing the Skye Trail instead of the WHW(my last video) but it’ll get done in the figure. I was in Skye last year and walked a section of the Quiraing and it was mind blowing. Also visited the bothy at Rubha Hunish which is the first point of the trail and it gripped my imagination. Just need the time off to do it eh!
You makes such great videos with such a cinematic qualities! Hope you'll be making make more videos! When did you hike the West Highland Way and Ben Nevis? I'm from the U.S. and am planning to come over and do this in April or May. When's the best time in your opinion?
I did it in the last week of April..which is a great time to do it. I would say April/May is the best time, or something like September October. Summer would be fine if you're using hotels etc.. but not wild camping because of the midges (like mosquitos).
Thourghly enjoyed that. I love your captions through out, they are really helpful , informative and classy. I was wondering how long it took you to go back down?
Thank you. I wasn't sure how to continue adding captions as Ben Nevis didn't have many waypoints or hospitality to mention. So I thought to continue the informative part of the video I just added info on the surrounding scenery. I think it was 3 hours up at a normal place, and probably 2 hours down.
Good luck with the West Highland Way! I’d say just making sure that your feet and your footwear are compatible. Practise long flat walks without taking a break, just consistent walking without stopping for a hours. This will highlight if your going to get aches pains or blisters in the feet and if you need different footwear. Good footwear and socks are way more important than fitness in my opinion.
@@rory_scott on a similar note, would you be willing to share what the name /model of the royal blue Paramo jacket you wear in this video and throughout the WHW? Looks very functional, but I can't figure out what it is..
Another fantastic film thank you Rory, the footage from the top is stunning, it’s the best I have ever seen.
It was great to be able to see back to the WHW from the top of Ben Nevis, fantastic thank you for filming and well done. 🍻🍻👍👍👍🍻🍻
Your knowledge of the surrounding landscape really enriched your video as it lets you put the whole trail into perspective. Thanks for making!
Thank you for following up with this after your WHW video. I definitely want to do Ben Nevis after finishing the hike this September and this was very inspiring and helpful. I’ve watched a lot of people doing the WHW recently but nobody seems to do Ben Nevis afterwards which is strange because it’s the part I’m most looking forward to!
Glad it was helpful! Doing Ben Nevis is the perfect way to send the WHW. I would highly recommend stating very early and making your way up to the summit when it’s quiet. Of course, always check the weather and be safe. September will be a great month to do it! Good luck
Spot on Rory!!
Watched your WHW video and it was fantastic, so watching some more. Excellent channel, superb 👍👍
Cheers for the comment. Glad you liked the WHW video and I hope you enjoyed this one too. I'd love to make more videos and start making a proper 'channel'
Great video, it's very helpful 👍
Yeah man.. Maybe I shouldn't have watched this before I did the walk I mentioned in the comments on the first video.. Straight after watching that I saw this and now I want to summit also.. FFS.. Thanks mate.. I got a lotcof prayers to make this week.. 🙂🙏🤟
Haha yeh Nevis is just asking to be done! To be honest I felt like Nevis was much easier than a WHW day, because it’s a change of terrain and the slopes are something different than compelled flat paths for hours and hours. Go for it ! Get praying haha
What a great video fantastic scenary at the top. It was over 40 years ago i went to the top of ben nevis. Still remember the great views. Well done on your achievment
Great video and what a lovely way to finish the West Highland Way! Keep up the great work.
Best way to finish it. The steep inclines were welcome after 5 days of flat repetitive walking haha!
You have inspired me to get into the mountains again…. Thank you.
I’m glad! Get yourself out to this hills :)
What a welcome change to see Ben Nevis without the summit looking like Glastonbury!
Yep it can alter the whole experience. That’s why I got up super early and went for it!
I was waiting for this after the YT algorithm recommended your WHW video and it did not disappoint. Great video and what a view to have all to yourself! You deserve 1000x more subs.
Thank you and cheers for watching both the videos! Yes it was a rare experience having that weather and the summit to myself for half an hour. Cheers Rory
I just got home from climbing Ben Nevis yesterday it was an amazing experience. The scenery was outstanding, the people of fort William were lovely. My only advice is to set out early. We left it a little late and got caught in the rain and the pitch blackness coming down. Stay safe folks 😊
Good man enjoyed that great effort and as a vista wow
Excellent, makes me almost wish I'd made the climb after I completed the west highland way...almost!
Haha.. I dithered for a while on attempting it which was the worst part. Once I got going I was fine and the inclines felt good after all that WHW flat walking.
Were there a few days after you on the 24th May...that is same spot where we also pitched our tent. Amazing vlog.
Brilliant! I was originally in the campsite, but I was craving a wild camp, so I set off down that river until a I found a spot, and this is where I chose. Apart from the passing cars on the main road I hardly saw a person on foot. Great little spot
Absolutely loved this video , stunning , find all your videos so informative showing Scotland 🏴 in all its beauty Thank you 😊
Lovely wee video, I did the climb a wk after you and was lucky enough to get a clear view too, great experience.
Cheers! Good stuff getting views at the top, something that’s never guaranteed on Ben Nevis!
Awesome video! Ben Nevis is definitely on our bucket list 👌🏻
Hoofin’ film Rory! What a cracking end to the WHW trip.
Cheers mate. Nevis being near the WHW finish line means it's just asking to be climbed afterwards!
Im probably gonna do Ben Nives in September next year can't wait
Been to the summit of Ben Nevis probably 7 or 8 times...seen the view once! :) Great end to the trip
I think I was lucky to get that view on only my second Ben Nevis attempt! The forecast was the driving factor in me heading up as I know that opportunity wouldn't come round often haha. Cheers
@@rory_scott definitely worth seizing when you are presented with the opportunity!
Watched the WHW video and then this one - hats off to you Rory you've got a really nice manner and the music just added to the viewing experience.Footage was stunning and editing was sharp - some very nice results from the 8 !
Well done chap
That’s one on my list to get done,
Hope to see more vids from you
Regards Jay
If you get it on a clear day then its an unbelievable experience. Wait for a good forecast and then go for it! cheers. Rory
Fantastic, glad you did this really good WHW coverage and Ben Nevis.
Thanks! Glad you liked it :) cheers. Rory
Fantastic. What a day to go up! ...And thanks for the videos.
Cheers. It was a cracking day, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing up there!
Stunning mate , I’ve had two days like that on Ben Nevis but you got it all to yourself which is more unusual.. excellent.. cheers Stevie
I did it a few years ago and I remember I could hardly seen 10 metres in front of me! It was great to finally see the views. In Scotland you have to persevere to get the rewards hah!
All power to you deciding to climb Ben Nevis after walking the West Highland Way! What a great finish...and view from the top!
Haha yes I took some will power to wake up that morning! But the summit view was well worth it! Cheers.
So the adventure continues Rory that was brilliant atvb bud,
Great video! Excellent mix of quality footage, info and music - with just the right amount of commentary. I walked up Ben Nevis in April 1997 & this video took me right back. Camped in same spot, set out at same time, … whiteout at the top though. Must revisit asap but in the meantime your video is just the ticket. Thanks!
Really enjoyed this addition to the end of your west highland way. I’m starting the trail early April, I did it before in August 2019 and look forward to no midges this time around. I’m not planning on book any campsites assuming it will be ok in the run up to Easter.
Awesome videos, watched the WHW and Ben Nev back-to-back. Heading off to complete both at the end of this month in the same order. Keep it up.
Sounds great. The WHW definitely needs to be done south to north, with a Ben Nevis summit at the end! Cheers
This is incredible!
I live in Fort William and this is a cracking video and so pleased you got a spectacular summit! Top effort also! 👏👏👏
Wow, this video was great. Subscriber 300, will also give this a share on our Facebook group. Great shots, great music choice and I loved the way the text followed the WHW and shown a reverse view of your trip. Will check that out as well, keep up your good work because this was excellent! All the best, cheers Joe. 👏🏻👍🏻🏔
Cheers for subbing. Will sub back! Glad you liked the video, you’ll enjoy the WHW video too then. Cheers for the feedback. Rory
Fantastic video mate, I’ve got a week off next week and I’ve got to do this now after watching this. Unreal views. I’ll be driving up from Newcastle so I’ll probably camp on the summit
Cheers! Thanks for watching. Sounds like a brilliant plan! Hope it goes well for you
Brings back more memories, although when I climbed it, it didnt have snow on top. Albeit, incredable views, never disappoint. Great sunset at the end. Thanks for sharing :-)
Cheers for the feedback! Glad it brought back the memories. The sunset was brilliant and that was the view from my tent! The light just catching the top of the hills, perfect.
Great video, loved seeing the difference the snow makes on the trig point! I did it for the first time on 13th May
I had a feeling that the trip point was on a big cairn, but I wasn’t sure exactly how big until I got home and googled it. Looks around 1.5 metres deep!!
Best video I've seen on Ben, awesome mate , was hoping to get up myself after the whw , finished on the 6th of May and there was far too much snow , I was dressed in shorts and trail runners, was gutted 🤦♂️
Thanks for the feedback. That’s unfortunate!The Ben isn’t going anywhere so there’s plenty more opportunities to get up there! Cheers
Absolutely gorgeous. You are so lucky. Is there a better way to finish the WHW? Don't think so... Well done
I've been on Ben Nevis twice in the nineties. Both times rain, fog, 10-20m sight on top.
But I don't give up, maybe one day I cann stand on top on a sunny day like you did...
Best regards,
Reiner
Thanks for the feedback! It was a brilliant end to the walk and I was super lucky with that weather! Definitely plan another trip and try get a clear summit! Cheers.
Fantastic, especially the day after you’d finished the West Highland Way. My wife and I did the Ben one September but unfortunately it was thick with cloud.
Yep it’s one of these hills that’s really difficult to get a good view as it’s always covered in cloud. First time I went up I saw nothing! Like everything in Scotland, you gotta persevere and then you’ll get amazing rewards .Cheers!
What an experience. I hope to do it one day. Magical
You should definitely plan it! Wait for a good weather forecast and then go for it :)
@@rory_scott Its part of my 50by50 plan. 50 things to do before the age of 50 , in just 3 years time!! Including doing the West Highland Way & Great Glen way. Videos like yours have helped me to plan for it and get an idea of what's involved so a big Thank you for doing them
Wow what a day that was, I did it 2 years ago in April clear summit but only patchy snow on top, that just shows hoe much snow scotland got this winter, the bit that marks the top there is about 6ft of ice u was standing on, thats crazy
Yep and this was right at the end of April so it’s crazy how much is there. I remembered there was a huge cairn at the top and steps leading up to it, but it wasn’t until I googled the trig point pics when I saw just how deep the snow was!! I can’t imagine that disappearing anytime soon
@@rory_scott im 6ft and the stairs u climb are about 6ft 5 high, whats crazy is that places like cairgorms the 2nd highest mountain would have even more snow on them as the east of Scotland got double the amount of snow than the west had, do u think u will do the skye trail or the Cape wraith trail in the future?
@@matthewboothman129 I was actually close to doing the Skye Trail instead of the WHW(my last video) but it’ll get done in the figure. I was in Skye last year and walked a section of the Quiraing and it was mind blowing. Also visited the bothy at Rubha Hunish which is the first point of the trail and it gripped my imagination. Just need the time off to do it eh!
Great videos. Keep it up 👍
Cheers! I’d love to keep it up.. I just need to get out there and do more trips! Cheers for watching.
You makes such great videos with such a cinematic qualities! Hope you'll be making make more videos! When did you hike the West Highland Way and Ben Nevis? I'm from the U.S. and am planning to come over and do this in April or May. When's the best time in your opinion?
I did it in the last week of April..which is a great time to do it. I would say April/May is the best time, or something like September October. Summer would be fine if you're using hotels etc.. but not wild camping because of the midges (like mosquitos).
Thourghly enjoyed that. I love your captions through out, they are really helpful , informative and classy. I was wondering how long it took you to go back down?
Thank you. I wasn't sure how to continue adding captions as Ben Nevis didn't have many waypoints or hospitality to mention. So I thought to continue the informative part of the video I just added info on the surrounding scenery. I think it was 3 hours up at a normal place, and probably 2 hours down.
Again fantastic as I said deffo going to west Highland way so any pointers would be appreciated as a novice at this
Good luck with the West Highland Way! I’d say just making sure that your feet and your footwear are compatible. Practise long flat walks without taking a break, just consistent walking without stopping for a hours. This will highlight if your going to get aches pains or blisters in the feet and if you need different footwear. Good footwear and socks are way more important than fitness in my opinion.
Yeah were doing 5 mile flats at moment just to get used to the walk cheers for the info if need anymore can I leave u a message
Hi what’s the make of the red jacket worn in the video.?
It's the Mountain Equipment Lohtse jacket. Had it for a few years now and it's a great shield jacket.
@@rory_scott on a similar note, would you be willing to share what the name /model of the royal blue Paramo jacket you wear in this video and throughout the WHW? Looks very functional, but I can't figure out what it is..
Hi Rory! When did you climb Ben Nevis?
I think it was the 30th April :)
@@rory_scott Great! Thanks!
I’m going up next Tuesday 30th June….. I hope we get those views👍🤞
The forecast is looking good! I’m in the Cairngorms in Tuesday and Wednesday so also hoping the weather is good! Enjoy
@@rory_scott you too bud👍….. Driving up Tuesday and walking up Wednesday. Fingers crossed 🤞
What path did u take?
The zig zag ‘tourist path’ from Glen Nevis.