FISHERFIELDS MUNROS/11.05.24/NW HIKING/SCOTLAND
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- Myself and Brian embarked on an epic hike into the remote hills of the Fisherfields. We set off from Incheril carpark in Kinlochewe at 9am on sat
11th May with our camping gear with the intension of camping at Lochan Fada.The journey in was made easier with our E-bikes but there was still some tricky bits along the way.
Brian suffered a rear wheel puncture about 1 mile from our campsite which hindered progress.
Once at the lochan we set up camp then headed for the hills. Turned out a great hike in glorious weather and we were back at our tents for 8.45pm
After a lovely evening by the lochan we tried to fix Brians bike in the morn.
We couldnt manage it so Brian had the unenviable job of pushing his bike back to the car, a 7 mile slog.
Join us on our venture to see it unfold. - Авто та транспорт
Superb effort👏👏👏, bikes,boots,hills,lochs, views, beers, and hawfs ....perfect
🤣 cheers Barrie, that summed it up lovely, I’ll tell you what the beers and Hawfs were the best I’ve tasted🤣👍
Thanks again Barrie
ATB
Frank
Brilliant Frank.
Cheers for the wee shout out, that cycle ruined me lol.
What a day you both had. Stunning mate absolutely stunning 😍
Cheers Tam, yeh we really felt for you as there were a few steep climbs and doing it with a big pack and no Ebike would have been knackering
Yeh we waited for a good weather window before tackling them.
Cheers mate
ATB
Frank
Absolutely awesome video Frank. Scenery looking amazing. Well done to you and Brian. Shame he had to walk back. But well done to both of you.
ATVB
Alan
Cheers Alan, it was a great few days and we couldn’t have asked for better weather, the only damper was Brian’s puncture.
Thanks again Alan
ATB
Frank
Great video Frank. Brought it all back for me of the previous weekend we had up there. A beautiful place and what a spot to camp. What a nightmare for Brian, thats a long walk out, let alone pushing a bike and gear. Well done Frank. ATB Andy
Cheers Andy, yeh it’s a special place the FF and we got great weather. Yeh Brian was absolutely goosed by the time he got back. We learned a few lessons there🤣🤣
Thanks again Andy
ATB
Frank
That was amazing Frank 😍👍..Really enjoyed that mate..Those mountains are the bizzo..What a camp spot as well 😍👌🏻..What a nightmare for Brian with that puncture…Great vlog mate 😁👍
Cheers
Murchie
Cheers Murchie, yeh Brian’s puncture was the only spoiler of the trip, the munros were brilliant and the camp spot was just perfect⛺️👍
Watching the sun go down with a few beers and whiskies was great 🍺🍺🥃🥃🤣
Thanks again Murchie
ATB
Frank
Outstanding Frank, some fantastic scenery. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Graeme, yeh it’s a special place and I’m looking forward to getting back in there for the remaining 2.
I’ll wait for another excellent weather window again tho.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Beltar of an outing and a perfect pitch Frank well.done Pal
Cheers Andy, we struck gold with the conditions and what a way to end the day. Loved the whole trip.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Well done, Fellows! That was certainly beautiful at the lakeside, end of day...sky and the reflection in the Lake. 👍
Thanks Chip, it certainly was a grand end to the days hike.
It was lovely just sitting there watching the sun go down.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Great Vlog Frank. Shame about Brian’s bike. He not have bike issues last time! Looked a tough but rewarding adventure. Cool camp spot too. Cheers and ATB. 👍
Cheers Andrew, it was an epic hike and defo worth splitting it in 2 goes. Yeh Brian had pannier trouble on the last hike, not much luck with the bike hikes for him.
Camp spot was brill mate.⛺️👍☀️
Cheers mate
ATB
Frank
Brilliant Frank you got the weather for it what a mountain range, was great to see the tarsuinn ridge as we were clagged in on it , never seen an adder that was great spotting it. Loch fada is stunning but they views at night mate you done brilliant. The life of brian continues 😅 joking aside must have been a bummer for brian the last 2 trips with his bike 😢 but i would take all the hastle for the views you got that night. Atb Ally 👍 👍
Cheers Ally, yeh we waited for a good weather window to appreciate the area, as you now it’s a beautiful cycle in with stunning views as the lochans appear. Our campsite couldn’t have been better and the beers and whiskies went down a treat🤣🥃🍺
Brian’s puncture was the only downside of the trip and it was a long way back for him.
Yeh his luck has got to change with the biking🤣👍
Thanks again Ally
ATB
Frank
Fantastic Franko! What a cracking few days you got! This is a stunning area and you captured it beautifully again mate! Big skies, sweaty foreheads, bypass paths and some Franko crashes!! Epic mate! Simply epic! Paulo
Cheers Paulio, yeh as you know it’s a brilliant area and not to be under estimated. We were lucky with the weather and what a stunning camp we had🍺🥃⛺️👍 only dampener was Brian’s puncture, we learned a few lessons from that🤣🤣
Cheers again mate
ATB
Franko
Tremendous effort mate👏👏Stunning weather,superb scenery,perfect spot for camping.👍Outstanding mate👌
Cheers Bob, appreciate that, yeh we knocked it off with weather and camp spot couldn’t have asked for better conditions, only spoiler was Brian’s puncture.
Thanks again Bob
ATB
Frank
Looked a super day and a big effort, well done 👍
Thanks David, it was a big day but very rewarding, the views up there were superb and we had a great camp ⛺️👍
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Yes and you don’t have the river crossings that you have to negotiate from the north can’t wait to see your video of those two superb views from both cheers Amigo
🤣🤣 yeh the views coming in from the Poolewe side should be great, just waiting for another fine weather window
Another amazing adventure in Scotland's Mountain's Frank 🤩 Puncture and walk out aside, I really enjoyed our weekend, stunning views 🏔️🏔️🏔️ and what lovely place to camp ⛺ thanks for coming back and bailing me out 😅 fantastic vlog as ever with cracking tunes ... Superb mate 👌 atb Brian 👍
Cheers matey, yeh like you say, apart from the mishap it was a fantastic weekend, loved the camp and company mate, till the next time.
ATB
Frank
Looks like an epic day out Frank
Yeh it was mega Alistair, what an area, what a campsite. Only downside was Brian’s puncture.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Great video frank, what a day you had fantastic views 👍
Cheers Billy, we were waiting for a good weather window to appreciate the views.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Frank that was stunning! Honestly mate! You’ve got itching to get up to the fisherfields now. Cracking weather too
Thanks very much Robert, it’s defo a stunning area and the camp spot was very nice indeed.
I’ll be doing another wild camp up there when I tackle the other 2 from Poolewe.
Thanks again mate
ATB
Frank
What a superb location, just getting to Fada will do me, at 69 with a heart condition!
Thanks Steve, yeh even if you were just going to the loch it’s a fabulous trip, we thoroughly enjoyed the camp spot just watching f the sun go down.
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Brill mate, cracking drone with some views. 22:37 Geezo, Brian was almost taking the quick way doon :( Then the camp spot, absolutely epic, with brilliant drone again. Top man, going back to help Brian....Maxine woulda left me lol. Great video mate.
Cheers Donnie, it was an epic trip and only the 2nd time I’ve wild camped. Views were spot on both in the hills and at the campsite. Yeh it was a long haul for Brian back to the car, so the least I could do was go back and take all his luggage.
Cheers again mate
ATB
Frank
@@hikingwithfrank315 I love wild camping. not done it this year yet and i get put off in summer with the midges...And friggin ticks give me the fear as they seem to love me. Ive had 6 this year so far :(
@@mad-about-scotland I know what you mean Donnie, they friggin midges put me off camping in the summer also.
6 already, Jeezo . Touch wood I’ve never had any on my hill walks.
Nice one Frank. I've not seen an Adder either. Cracking day and views up there, beautiful area. Nice to know there's a bypass around the 2nd one on the way back. Lovely evening at the camp.
Cheers Andy, yeh it was nice to see one in the wild. We waited for good weather before tackling these as it’s a special area. So glad we went round the bypass path as we didn’t fancy the hike
Back up no 2.
The campsite was beautiful Andy it restored my faith in camping again⛺️🤣
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Brilliant Frank I did the fisherfield six back in the day from Corrie hallie over two days wild but tough I have never been to loch fada it looks awesome spot so I will have to go there superb views well done 👍
Cheers Andrew, I didn’t fancy doing it with the rest of the lads the week before. That must have been tough for yourself as well.
I’ve chosen to do them in 2 hits with a base camp at each.
Loch Fada was an ideal camp spot with cracking views.
I’m sure you’ll love it Andrew when you do it.👍
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Well done Frank and Brian.😃👏👏
Brian you got it rough for the way out.😢
I should of done more research for this route Frank cos I went back over that fecker again and didne know there was a bypass path.🥵😱.
Cheers Andy, yeh that was a steep bugger to re ascend so I was glad I found out about the bypass path, saved a lot of grief.
Yeh nae luck with Brian’s bike, turned oot a comedy of errors trying to sort it🤣🤣
Cheers again Andy
ATB
Frank
Well done lads 👏 Defo earned those beers n drams. What a sunset anaw. Nice pitch like and approach for those Munros. Aye defo need 90% plus for Fisherfield.😎 No the best aboot Brys bike. Well done helping him tho. 👍
Cheers Kev, it was a brilliant hike/camp apart from the probs with Brian’s bike, it was great just sitting watching the sun go down with a few beers and whiskies with no midges🤣👍
Cheers Kev
ATB
Frank
Top Banana Frank apart from the bike mishaps! Long shift in a day in the heat but the bonus is you got the views. Beuuuutiful spot at Fhada for a wild camp. Bugger of a wee path top end of bike trail remember it well, very tricky and big up to Brian for making that journey back out pushing must have been a killer...top vid mate. 🌋🌋🌋👍
Cheers Dave, yeh we defo got the views in every direction 👍
Great cycling till the last few miles which were tricky.
What a spot for a camp, restored my faith in camping. We had a brill night and yeh it was a shame for Brian having to walk all the way back.
Cheers mate
ATB
Franko
@@hikingwithfrank315 Yeah Frank, would be good to get the full squad together for a nice relaxed bike camp somewhere with a loch and better path, barring the midges! 👍👍🏕️
Glad you had a epic trip lads, I met you when you were just st lochan fada
Ah I remember now Scott, it was nice talking to you. Yeh we had a fantastic time up there and will treasure the memories.
I’ve still 2 to do from Poolewe which should be great as well.
Thanks for the comment and nice meeting you
ATB
Frank
@hikingwithfrank315 I shall keep a eye on your channel for your adventures pal
@@flett1642 cheers Scott, appreciate the channel support.👍
Enjoyed the video as always. Why couldn’t you repair the puncture?
@@mikebelk5455 thanks Mike, it was a great trip.
We actually fixed the puncture, Brian put a new inner tube in, we just couldn’t blow the tyre up.
Brian had the wrong fitment for valve with his motorised pump and he left his manual pump at home by mistake
I had my motorised pump but somehow it was out of juice when we tried to inflate it.
It was a comedy of errors🤣🤣
Thanks again
ATB
Frank
Hi Frank, great vid as always. Looks like you're never off the hills.
I hope you don't mind me asking
What is the bike rack and Ramp you use in the vid? It's perfect for one of my customers
Hi David, thanks for watching and the comment👍
I try and get out every weekend if weather allows.
The bike rack I use, which I love and have used many times now is
The Buzz Rack E Hornet 2 bike carrier from the Roof Box company, the ramp is from them also.
Great bit of kit as it means no lifting the bike on as they are pretty heavy.
Hope this helps
ATB
Frank
I fell off my bike on the way down on the steep bit just before the bridge and broke a pedal in half
Know where you’re talking about, some steep tricky bits on that cycle, hope you were ok.
Nice one Frank, perfect conditions for these hills ..had the same weather myself when i done them last year. Good spot with the adder , i always worry about them when i have the dogs with me. The view from Beinn Tarsuinn is incredible , probably one one my favorites. Pity about Brian's bike , sore one ..Aye that porridge is great but the price lol ...That camp spot was stunning ..Brilliant mate..cheers Stevie
Cheers Stevie, aye the FF are something else and your right, the views from Beinn Tarsuinn are stunning, camp spot was great, I think it made the Tennants lager taste better as well🍺🍺🤣👍
First time seeing an Adder on my walks, pretty impressive snake and yeh you’d need to watch with the dogs.
Ps brekkie was lovely altho expensive🤣🤣
Cheers Stevie
ATB
Frank