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Iain Frew
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Приєднався 22 лис 2006
Come travel with me by foot, motorcycle and paraglider and experience what life has to offer!
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Inverlael to Strath Na Sealga - Day 8
In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time.
So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just before I turn 66..and it sure is a tougher route going South for sure!
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So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just before I turn 66..and it sure is a tougher route going South for sure!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Oykel Bridge to Ullapool via Glen Douchary
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Gorm Loch Mor to Oykel Bridge - day 6
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Glendhu to Gorm Loch Mor - Day 5
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Rhiconich to Glendhu - Day 3&4
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Kearvaig to Rhiconich - Day 1&2
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail 2024 - Durness to Cape Wrath - Day 0
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In August 2023 I walked the Cape Wrath Trail for the first time from Fort William to Cape Wrath. This May I found myself back in Scotland to attend my Uncle's 80th birthday in Inverness. So I thought I'd walk it for the second time in 9 months, this time walking from North to South and taking different routes than the last time. So join me as I attempt to complete the North South route just bef...
Cape Wrath Trail - Ullapool to Cluanie Inn
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Slide show of 2nd half of my CWT walk south to Cluanie Inn. Videos will come out end June. Subscribe and ring that bell to be notified. #CapeWrathTrail #SoloHiking #scotland
Cape Wrath Trail - Durness to Ullapool
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A slide show of pics I took a long the way. Videos will come out end June!
Travel Day to Cape Wrath
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Travel day to walk the Cape Wrath Trail North to South... Follow along at share.garmin.com/iainfrew
Cape Wrath Trail Announcement!
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I'm travelling back to Scotland to attend my uncle's 80th birthday celebrations and since he lives in Inverness I thought I would walk the Cape Wrath Trail again but North to South on a different route from last year's successful attempt!
Leaving Cape Wrath after hiking the Cape Wrath Trail
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Some folks had asked me how did I leave Cape Wrath after hiking there. This short video shows the bus I took from the lighthouse, the ferry crossing and the bus on the road to Inverness. Check out www.TheDurnessBus.com for details on the bus service from Durness and www.visitcapewrath.com/how-to-visit/ for details on the ferry and mini bus to/from the lighhthouse.. #capewrathtrail #seniorcitize...
Snow Lake - Autumn hiking in the Pacific Northwest
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After having completed the Cape Wrath Trail in Scotland in August and returned to the Seattle area in the USA, my Friend Amanda and I hiked up to Snow lake in the Cascade mountains to view the fall colours and again enjoy the outdoors.
Cape Wrath Trail - Learnings and Tips
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After completing the Cape Wrath Trail in August 2023, I thought I'd share with you my learnings and tips for future travelers to ensure that you enjoy this trip to its best. #capewrathtrail #solohiking #scotland
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 18 - Epic finish to the trail!
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4 years ago, I was inspired by John from the UA-cam channel @HoundsofHowgate to walk the Cape Wrath Trail. Since then, I have watched many hikers walk this 235 mile, 37500 elevation gain collection of trails and put their videos on UA-cam. These include Sarah from @FitForAdventure, Becky from @GirlOutdoors and Niall and Lisa from @TubbaTravels as well as many others like @HazeOutdoors and @Grey...
Cape Wrath Trail 2023- Day 17 - The Sea Beckons!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023- Day 17 - The Sea Beckons!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 16 - Rain, Sun, Hail and Stunning views
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 16 - Rain, Sun, Hail and Stunning views
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 15 - The Right Decision!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 15 - The Right Decision!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 14 - White Out, Rain, Pathless, Tough!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 14 - White Out, Rain, Pathless, Tough!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 13 - No salmon and flat, flat, flat!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 13 - No salmon and flat, flat, flat!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 11 - Coffin road well named!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 11 - Coffin road well named!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 10 - A long stunning day!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 10 - A long stunning day!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 9 - Take the safe way!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 9 - Take the safe way!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 8 - Attack of the Midges!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 8 - Attack of the Midges!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 7 - That's Frickin Steep!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 7 - That's Frickin Steep!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 6 - A Tough Day!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 6 - A Tough Day!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 5 - Bad Decisions!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 5 - Bad Decisions!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 4 - OMG Stunning!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 4 - OMG Stunning!
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 3 - You know my Uncle?
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 3 - You know my Uncle?
Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 2 - Harry Potter!
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Cape Wrath Trail 2023 - Day 2 - Harry Potter!
Hi Iain busy trail this time and one steep climb well worth a Jelly Babies head
Thanks Steve, just wait til you see the next episode where I go down to Loch Marie from Loch an Fada. Boy is that steep!
Hi Iain, another great leg mate, more beautiful views, and decent weather too, looked perfect walking conditions. All the best mate. 😀🥾⛰🏴🏕️
It was another great day! So lucky Dave! The weather changes in the next episode and I take a route I expect most have not taken. From Loch an Fada down to Loch Marie and into Kinlochewe!
@@FlyingScot Brilliant Iain. Not about the weather but always great to see alternative routes. 😃👍
Hi and well done Watched it a year late lol But enjoyed it all Start this years now Cheers
Thanks for all your comments and watching all the videos! I think you will like the new series going south as it's mainly all different routes I took.
Nice views and a great end to the day Cheers
Yeah, the better pitch is at the top of the hill.
Just love this series, What a shame to have to start on roads after a nice stay where you left fresh,mind the first view was amazing, Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Off to repair Knochdamph next weekend. Weather is wild now!
Thank god Paul!. That place gave me the creeps!
@@FlyingScot it definitely has a certain aura about it. Sitting there on a bleak hillside. A bit like the Tarf Hotel. That definitely has an ambience about it.
That tent still great after twenty years, you definetly got what you paid for :)
Yep..amazing right..the Hilleberg rep says it's good for another 10! It was expensive 20 years ago close to $500
Hi Iain, wow, what a diversion that was, well well were the detour. Those waterfalls were absolutely beautiful. Bit disappointed we didn’t see any footage of you crossing that footbridge! 🤣🤣 All the best mate 😀🥾🏕️⛰🏴
Yeah I was surprised how great that detour was. That bridge was sketchy but the annoying thing was that the farm had a fence all around it right next to the river and right up to the main suspension bridge that crosses it into their property so you couldn't get access to it and I had to cross the river!
Hi Iain you appear to have the weather gods on your side this trip. Is this route tougher than the usual south to north path?
Yeah Steve the weather was awesome. So lucky with no midges either. Certainly tougher North to South for me. The climb up the 4x4 track from Glencoul bothy is really steep and the climb up as you will see later when I avoid going up the Glomach falls over to Morvich is brutal!
Hi Iain, you visited the Schoolhouse on the day I stopped there and camped that night only a few hundred yards from where I pitched the previous night. Great to see the sunshine and blue skies before the weather took a turn. All the best Jase
Yeah I seem to have been so lucky with the days I picked. Just by pure luck I took a different track from the schoolhouse bothy to East Rhidorroch and then via the waterfalls as you saw were beautiful in the 2nd half of the video.
Hi and great day with nice scenery 4x4 tracks handy Certainly need navigation skills on the trail Still loving the fly through shots Cheers Adrian
Hi and a nice flat day but my least favourite leg due to the flatness Mind the rivers were nice Cheers Adrian
Yeah it's an ok walk but just long. However just finished editing this section from North to South for release tomorrow and I went a different way which was gorgeous via Glen Douchary. Waterfalls galore!
Hi Hard long slog in the damp, must say I have a berghaus Paklite jacket 19 years old still ok and I screw it up in packs, another 3 layer but heavy winter jacket perfect after years, yet a recent one does get wet ! How time changes the quality ! I would love non goretex boots but the make and model I use is only goretex 😕 Nice rant !! Cheers Adrian
Yeah the those held up well for the return journey back in May. I moved to a revolution race jacket which is heavier but fully waterproof. Mind you didn't have much chance to use it as the weather this year in May was glorious!
Hi, The view of the loch magic, a nice wild day,never fancied a bothy but on this walk I think yes great Cheers Adrian
Loch an Fada to the Fisherfields is a lovely walk past loch Nid. I like both use for the space.
Hi What a nice green day shame it ended with the road walking, very comprehensive ending as usual Cheers Adrian
It's a nice easy section.
Wow midge bites on your bits, can’t say I fancy that, I suppose being out for days you have to be exposed at some point !!!!!!! Hard day Cheers Adrian
Yep! Dig a hole the night before for your number 2! I suffered the consequences!. That's why if you are using a tarp, man oh man!
Hi and another nice leg, Doing well with batteries I must say Cheers
I had 3 camera batteries with me. One in the camera and 2 to reuse. Managed to charge at Corryhully bothy then at Barrisdale bothy then again at the cafe at kinlochhourn and then at Glen Shiel. So your not really stuck for recharging. I only took a 10000mah backup battery for charging my phone.
Hi, just love this series, can’t wait I only have 5 days due to child care so will have to pick a nice section, My mate is doing the whole lot, envy creeping in lol Cheers Adrian
If you only have 5 days I'd suggest on your travel day take the train to Glenfinnan and start there. In 5 days you should be able to get to Shiel bridge where you can get the bus back to fort William. That's the best part of the South section and takes you thru the remotest part of Scotland Knoydart!
@@FlyingScothi and thanks that was the plan I think but without the train, so we may have to look again In case sheil bridge is a bit far if we walk the first bit Cheers
Hi Stunning day Very lucky you were Cheers Adrian
Hi Cracking day and what a camp site I may camp here Cheers Adrian
Hi Love the thought in these videos and the map and fly through Cheers
Glad you like the fly the fly throughs..I thought they were cool too!
Hi part one watched lucky with the bus Cheers
For sure..walking on that road to start is tedious. If the Corran ferry is running that's a better option to take. At least you are walking North! Lol
Hi and good kit load out Lots of clothes and toiletries My shelter will be much lighter so hopefully I end up with a reasonable load Cheers Adrian
I thought my clothes were minimal..lol
Hi Iain just been recommended your cape wrath videos to watch as you are 66 I am doing some of it next year but I am a spring chicken of 62 Will watch 2023 trail first then your current one Watch my Tarp camps you have to love a tarp and bivy !!!! Cheers Adrian
@@northumberlandmountainhopper Thanks for watching Adrian! Never too old to hike! I heard there were 2 80 year old walking it this year!. May is definitely the month to aim for..minimum midges and generally great weather. I'll check out your channel!
Hi Iain. Another brilliant leg, blessed with the weather again! 😀 Those cows in that farm near Oykel Bridge are famous, they appear on everyone’s videos! 🤣🤣🐄
Yeah, I'll need to look up the names. They were really curious. In a future episode I get up close and personal with a highland cow!
Another excellent video Iain just shows how careful you have to be with your navigation.
Thanks Steve. Yeah, I have to admit I was getting a little anxious at times when you couldn't my take a bearing!
Another fantastic video showing the trail at its best
More to come!
Hi Iain. Superb again mate, you have certainly looked out with the weather so far. I do think Assynt is the most spectacular part of the trail. I know most people say Knoydart, but in my humble onion Assynt is mega. All the best mate.
Thanks Dave! I'm in agreement. The section from Rhiconich to Ben More lodge is stunning. And I lucked out with the weather for sure, a bit like you did on your Snowdonia walk!
Happy I could represent the Disney community in this one, Iain. Happy hikes! 🌻
@@floordenil Scottish humour at its best! 🤣
Another fantastic video, with a trail angel saving the day with a stove.
Yes!!! I meant a gas canister but every bit as important as the stove! Lol
I suppose there is no reason a guy cant get the taper tap then and avoid using the blue shoe glue.
Unfortunately the hole is already the width of the valve so you can't taper it.
@@FlyingScot so i assume technically the hole is too large but small enough to get some threads
@@jpegjake you got it!
Hi Ian, absolutely stunning mate, what a day, just beautiful scenery from start to finish. 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴
Thx Dave. Yeah, I was so lucky for the weather. The next episode is awesome.
Found your channel and this is first video, sounds like sound advice. Moved to Scotland last year and thoroughly enjoying having all the hills and countryside on my doorstep. CWT is on the bucket list, but 3 weeks is tricky to get off work for me currently. Thanks for sharing, will go back and watch other vids now! 👍
Hey up Iain seems like Paul only does it for fella Scots,never seen.him put his hand in his pocket😉 Nah ,what a great gesture its a bloody long carry in.Tha' knows me..from last summer
😂..yeah we Scots stick together lol
Hi Iain, brilliant mate. Kinlochbervie looks a lovely place, I think I could live there! 😀 I was taken a back when you said that restaurant was the Schoolhouse Bothy. I thought firstly, blimey he’s made it there quick, and secondly, it looks a little better than the last time I saw it in a video. 🤣🤣 All the best mate 😀⛰🥾🏕️🏴
Ta Dave! Yeah I always get mixed up between the bothy and the restaurant..age..it's a bugger 😂
Lovely & picturesque place - amazing🙂
Good start to your second Cape Wrath adventure, looking forward to further instalments
@@stevetock8065 Thanks Steve, it only gets better!
Hi Ian, absolutely brilliant. Been waiting for you to start for ages. Beautiful weather to start the trail, but for once they got it right, but perfect timing for the Bothy. Good luck mate 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴
@@DAoutdoors Thanks Dave, yep, it only gets better!!!
What materials was used for this?
Hope you had a great trip, was myself and my son who met you at Loch Damh, East Rhiddoroch in the Polaris. Hope you enjoyed the beers! all the best! Fraser Riach
I did Fraser! Video series will come out end month and those beers were greatly appreciated! Even gave you a mention about building the fence around the tree plantation! Hope you were lucky fishing on your next trip!
For a few dollars more Pittsburgh pressure checker may be great but by them not having the valve it is junk. I can say this because how many people have relied on this tester and ended end up trashing or rebuilding an engine due to this shortcoming that I’m pretty sure they know about.
Nice.
Thx so much for taking us with you, enjoyed so much, maybe u have inspired as well, my hats off to you.
Superb atmospheric shots of a challenging trail
Amazing photo’s, heart achingly beautiful country. I’m heading to to Scotland on the 6th to complete the Cateran Yomp , can’t wait.
You will love it!
Yes Iain, absolutely amazing mate. I can’t wait to see the videos, all the best mate, Dave 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴
Thanks Dave! Looks like you are having a blast still in the north of England!
@@FlyingScot Hi Iain. Yes mate, all my Cumbria videos are now out. We finished it a couple of weeks ago. I was out last weekend again. That video will be out this Sunday. Another mega adventure. 😀⛰🥾
Hello sir did you ever figure it out, if not it’s because you bought the wrong piston they changed them in the newer models you need a 76 piston. I had the same problem it’s not your gaskets
Yeah. You will see later in the video series. I noticed the gudeon hole positions were different and ordered up a new piston..much better anyway!
Looking forward to following your journey once again. Good Luck !!!!!!!
Thank you!!
Hi iain, I love that campsite, great views. Well good luck hope you have a great time.
It was nice to talk to you iain at the Campsite in Durness...have a great hike