🏴 STORMY Night at 3750ft - Solo Winter Camping Adventure in the Cairngorms
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2022
- Scottish Highlands Solo Winter Wild Camp in the Cairngorms in my Hilleberg Soulo - I set off from the Ski Centre and headed for the 2nd highest mountain in the UK; Ben Macdui at 4294ft (1309m). This was also my second Munro on the Scottish mainland. It look me 3hrs to reach the summit and I was greeted with stunning 360degree views. From the summit of Ben Macdui I retraced my steps north, before bearing NE to Stob Coire an t-Sneachda at 3854ft (1175m). I managed to find a small group of rocks just south of this which offered some protection from the winds and somewhere to pitch my tent at 3750ft (1143m) which is my highest ever pitch. A stunning night on the mountain with clear skies above but also temperatures of -8degC and 40mph winds. I packed up at first light and headed back via the summit of Cairn Gorm 4084ft (1245m) where the automated weather station was frozen solid and looked like a giant snow man. From here I took the direct descent route to the Ptarmigan top station and then down to the bottom station car park.
My previous camps this winter in the Lake District really served as invaluable preparation for this trip to the Scottish Highlands.
An absolutely amazing solo adventure covering a total of 14miles (22.5km) and a height gain of 3800ft (1158m), and taking in 2 Munros (Scottish mountains over 3000ft).
Drone used is the DJI Mini 2.
If you enjoyed this video you might like to check out my solo mountain camp in the Langdales
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Wow! Ice station zebra stuff right there!
One of the best I’ve seen that Dave, if not THE best.
The views, conditions, filming, editing…. Simply stunning…
I’m sure it won’t be the last time I watch it.
I’ve got two weeks off at the start of April and I’m so tempted to get up there. Not sure the snow will still be around then though.
Amazing that Dave. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Really appreciate that Craig. Means a lot especially from another UA-camr 🙏🏻
Keep making great videos. 75 on Thursday and cant get up anymore. Remember the views thanks to you
Awesome Dave, as pretty as anywhere in the world.
You can’t beat the Cairngorms Dave. Britain’s last wilderness. Great film as always. Simon
Cheers Simon. Yeah, it was a fantastic trip for sure. ATB
The shots prior to dropping the tent with the wind blowing the snow some of the best if not the best I have ever seen re packing up.
Really appreciate that Neil. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Dave.no words.great,just great.keep on keeping on.PMA TO THE MAX.
Big thanks 🙏🏻💪👍
Beautiful place, well done for braving the conditions.
Many thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing, just thanks!!
Had 4 days up there on an Outward Bound course when I was 16. (in summer). It was that trip that turned me into a hill-walker and 43 years later I'm still at it. Thanks for sharing your epic trip with a great video, just stunning. atb
Great vid, what an adventure, I've skied many times on Cairngorm MTN on coire Cas & coire na Ciste ; when the weather & snow conditions are at there best it's magical, but on the other hand when it's stormy you don't won't to be up there as beautiful as it is, it becomes a monster & very dangerous .
I'm glad you had a great time ! And as you know it has recorded the strongest winds ever recorded in the British isles.
Absolutely Andrew. Not a place to be messing around up there. Glad you enjoyed it. ATB 👍
So true, even in summer it can catch you out.
Mate, this was simply SPECTACULAR! Wow. It had everything. Amazing views, done justice by your fantastic filming & editing!
Great video mate, well not great, BLOODY BRILLIANT!
Yesssiiii Mr solo pussycat.
Really appreciate that, man. Big thanks 🙏🏻
@@TheSoloSummiteer anytime my pal!
Absolutely brilliant, stunning views
Two absolutely fantastic days Dave …..The plateau at its finest……Maps say Avon but I believe the locals pronounce it like Loch and Glen Ann…..
Big thanks RB 👍
Just watched this again, still a epic video Dave keep them coming
It was an amazing trip Derek 🙏🏻
Absolutely stunning looked amazing well done
Stunning, simply stunning 👍
That looked like an epic trip. Thanks for sharing Dave.
Absolutely awesome 👍🎥
Another amazing video!
Your videos always kick off so well Dave! Stunning adventure, thanks for taking us along ☺️
I thoroughly enjoyed this video 😊 And wow the views were amazing 😻
Loved watching that Dave. Very well done 👍🏻.
Awesome Dave well done 👍👍
Another epic trip, nice one Dave, keep them coming.
Hi Dave .what an epic adventure.fantastic views and experience.well done.👍👍👍
amazing video - next level stuff!
Superb as always mate 💪😉
Amazing footage, great to see
Smashing video once again, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute 👍🏼
Awesome Dave ..... A feast for the soul
Awsome video.
Great Video, spectacular scenery, positively Arctic 👍❄️
The Cairngorms are so stunning in winter. Great video mate.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that!!! That was your best vlog yet! You brave Dave!!!!!!
Epic again Dave. Filming, scenery everything. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Excellent footage as always Dave, pretty wild that one!
But epic scenery.
Amazing video love Scotland best place in planet earth in my opinion
Many thanks 🙏🏻. I know. It’s a wonderful place 🏴👍
What a blooming good video , that was definitely a brew with a view.👍
Brilliant Dave, well done.
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Awesome film this one mate!
Incredible place. The weather looks right up your street.
Incredible scenes in the morning
What a stunning spot and the weather...
Wow. That was great… nice and long… some beautiful shots… loved the sequence before the GoPro died…. Could have been up Everest! Well done Dave.
Big thanks Ian. Really appreciate that 😎🏔⛺️👍🙏🏻
sun coming up, tent going down - epic !
fantastic video, the radio stations looked surreal all frozen up, looking forward to the next one
What can you say Dave those conditions are the perfect winter conditions imo..snow ,sun & cold just perfect..stunning scenery up there in winter ,i must get up next winter & experience that for sure..i really enjoyed my trip up last september up above the glenshee ski centre fantastic area & landscape..winter will be a different beast though & having the correct kit is vital..enjoying catching up with you're latest mate as iv'e been a bit busy so hope you're well mate take care out there tfs..Andy.
Cheers bud. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Lucky you found these conditions. I returned from there today and there isn’t much snow and is melting..
Warm winter this year.
Yeah. The snow has been and gone from the Cairngorms this year. Still time for it to return tho. This video was filmed in March 2022.
Amazing vid mate I cold feel the cold
that wind and sounds made me cold just waching it at home ,nice video
Some excellent photography and editing going on here, another great adventure ⛰🥾⛺️👌
That was epic! not only the views but the images you managed to capture! That was a brew with some view! You take us to the most lovely places, Thanks!
Many thanks Neil. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
you captured the sound of the wind so beautifully mate!
That was awesome! Amazing! Brilliant!
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Amazing camping.
Brilliant. We did Cairngorm mountain a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic climb 👍
Nice shots of the tent Dave looked like next level compared to the lakes proper Artic conditions lovely views great shots yet again mate
Fantastic youngen I've ticked that one off year's ago hard work it was well done dave cheers will
Nice one Will. It’s amazing up there, eh 😎🏔️⛺️👍😕
Brill as ever Dave keep um coming, top stuff
It was a tough one. Thanks for watching 😎👍
Fantastic stuff Dave. I’m up there in May for 10 days looking forward too it hopefully the snow will still be there. Cheers 👍⛺️🥾🥶
Watched this video yesterday evening. Loved it! What beautiful scenery and snowscape included. Guess it was pretty cold listening to your commentary. Very envious. Keep em coming!😀
Great Dave. Loved the views before sundown. That area just always looks other worldly. Was there maybe 20 years ago in 70mph winds. Epic.......... And that sunrise. Well done again! Lucky bugger 🤣🥰🤣
We were about to climb the next day but the wind is crazy. We shall return 😅
Great video 😊
Bloody awsome as always,
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Epic and simply stunning thanks for sharing 👍
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We met you as you were on the way up Gable, Pat and John. Your video is amazing. Fabulous views. Look forward to your other videos, especially Gable xx
Wow guys. Big thanks for getting in touch. So lovely to meet and chat with you both. GG video is out on Monday. What a trip it was 😎🏔⛺️🙏🏻. ATB Dave
Beautiful Dave! Thank you!
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Absolutely amazing 👍 thanks buddy
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Fantastic video as always, it looked amazing a winter Wonderland
Big thanks Ravenna. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Awesome ! 👍
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Wow!! That was superb Dave. Absolutely mesmerizing. Thank you.
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Awesome, brilliant
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Absolutely fantastic video
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Great video mate, looks very similar to the weather I had up there on 13th December 22. It got down to -15 that night at my hotel with barely a breath of wind.
Nice one Alan 😎. It’s a stunning place to be in those conditions 🏴🏔️⛺️👌🏻🙏🏻
Wow! What a fantastic video. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us, It’s much appreciated.
Much appreciated Simon 🙏🏻
Cant wait to watch this brother just finishing an edit....looks like a late night for me 😂
Absolutely amazing video stunning views
Big thanks Joanne🙏🏻
Absolutely stunning. Another quality video Dave
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Absolutely beautiful video!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Incredible footage, especially the morning. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Just absolutely magnificent mate, thank you ❤️🙌👍😃👏✅
Really appreciate that Max. Big thanks 🙏🏻
Fantastic! One of your very best, the views were just jaw-dropping.
Big thanks Mal 🙏🏻
Absolutely brilliant.
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Was in Aviemore last weekend
Fantastic Dave, as always, great videos, your videos just get better and better 😊😊👍👍👍
Really appreciate that guys 🙏🏻
That was absolutely stunning Dave - as good as anything I've watched on youtube. Truly inspirational, thank you.
Thanks Glyn. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Absolutely epic trip that, Dave! Beautifully shot, as ever.
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Superb trip and video, amazing views and a joy to watch cheers! look forward to you're next one 👍🏻
Really appreciate that Andy🙏🏻
Love this Dave. Great to see you back in Scotland and some brilliant photography.
Much thanks Andy 🙏🏻
Well done Dave 👍 absolutely awesome 🏕️👌
Big thanks Jimmy 🙏🏻
Wow....superb video mate. Stunning views and landscape!
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Absolutely stunning scenery. You have captured the Cairngorms at their best!
Many thanks Graham 🙏🏻
Epic 👌🏼
🙏🏻 big thanks Linda
Wow! What a trip! Just stunning. All of it! Epic landscape and sunrise and really testing conditions for packing up. Brilliant video, thank you.
Much appreciated Liz 🙏🏻
Oh my gosh that was one of the best ones yet!! Awesome photography! That sun rise though.....absolutely breathtaking 🧡💛
Big thanks BG🙏🏻
That was really awesome Dave; looks like an Artic ‘Moonscape’; awesome Drone footage to boot! A Magical Video thanks for taking us along! Take care! ⛺️☃️🎮🛸👣👍😎
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What a fantastic vid Dave, I for one was expecting this to be epic and you delivered. I can’t help but think its going to be your year on here! As always thank you for sharing your adventures. 👍👌👊
Big thanks Michael. It sometimes feels like there’s just one set back after another. But so far, I’m still going.
Brilliant videos, have been watching them every night for a few days and the content is excellent, and a great sense of humour as well. 👍
Really appreciate that Stephen 👍
Superb.
Big thanks Dave 🙏🏻
Knock all the the snow off your boots before you take them off and keep them in your pack in the tent not the vestibule...makes them a bit more pleasant to get on and you can do it without letting the little heat you have in the tent out before you open the inner. Your boots should be fairly clean when conditions are as you had so its not like putting muddy boots inside the tent.
Really good use of time/estimation on distance and also having multiple other plans as the day unfolds - this is such an important part of being out in the hills in winter!
Nice one Doug. Many thanks for that 🥾 👍