Stunning film of Ben Nevis tourist path walk in April by drone
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The view from the top of the tallest mountain in the UK is incredible! Going up the tourist path to the summit, I take you on the journey from the Ben Nevis in, up the pony track to Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe before crossing the waterfall and giving my feet a good soaking.
Onward to the peak, the path switches back until a plateau at the top which was covered in snow remaining from the winter thaw which is usually here in April.
Overall the hike was around 7 hours and is the first hike I ever did as well as being one of the best hikes in the country with incredible views.
There are many routes heading up to the Ben Nevis summit, but the pony track is the easy one which most tourists walk along on their way up, but it's definitely still a solid hike.
I made this film as a memory to my previous Ben Nevis youtube video which I made a few years ago, now it's 2019 and I've really learned a lot since then so it's been amazing to make a new video with what I know now.
Thanks for watching!
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And it's time well spent! Cracking film.
Love the video! Thank youuu..even more eager to climb Ben Nevis 🙏
I have walked up and down that track when i was 12 in 1964 with my father !!
It was hard walking up but just as hard walking down as your legs shake with your weight and effort !!
Me my brother and father did it with just coats trainers and a couple bits of choc and a sandwich, couldn't make it right to the top because of snow but I know exactly what you mean, it's hard going but satisfying
Awesome shooting. The music in the beginning was mesmerising...
Beautiful work! I'm digging the balance of the varied shots, drone footage, dialogue and music. Having that lake to yourself must've been incredibly peaceful.
Thanks very much! I do indeed try to get that balance and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Haha there were a couple of tents beside me, but yeah was amazing. Not many people venture off into the bog to see the loch.
Nice video thanks 😊
Thanks Tony!
Lovin your work guys...awesome thank you!
Another beautiful perspective, can’t get enough of your work thank you!
Ahh thanks Jamie! Got one coming out hopefully tonight or tomorrow of the entire Snowdon Horseshoe. Going to be a good one. 👍
I’m really looking forward to seeing that one!
Watched a lot of your videos. Would just like to say. They’re really inspiring and motivating and have encouraged me to do a lot more solo hiking 👏
Great video buddy, I really enjoyed your filming/editing and of course the views. I would love to climb that one day. Keep making awesome videos.
Thanks very much, glad you enjoy my content more to come in the usual weekly format. Happy trails!
Yours must be the first video I've seen describing it as a walk and not a climb, bravo. I hike and climb and it's a pet peeve of mine to know the difference.
Another great from. Really enjoyed it 😎👍. ATB - Dave
Good video. Back in February 27,2019 .my husband and I went there and very cold and Lots of snow. We love our time in Scotland.I am going to Nepal in October this year and enjoyed Watch your video for Nepal tracking . Thank you for videos.
Thanks so much and I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos. Good luck in Nepal!
Thank you .looking forward to seeing your new videos .
A beautiful video so professional it should be onTV! I’m hoping to get up Ben Nevis in 2022 the 10th anniversary of my Dad’s passing who somehow managed to reach the summit whilst suffer with empasenia I think he did it around 2005
In the words of the great David Beckham-amazin.
Going down on Ben Nevis was harder in my opinion, the way you have to slow yourself down all the time is kind of tiring! On the other side, it goes way faster and gravity saves you energy.. Anyhow, I didn't reach summit first time but once I get the oppertunity to go back, I will top it! Love the vid!
Hello mate! This was beautifully filmed and the editing as always is spot on.... it's great see you and your missis sharing an experience like this together your a lucky man!! Apologies for not showing your channel the love it deserves recently as I been off the radar my self.... Cheers Russ your a ledgend and let's go see on the next one ! 👍
Oh, man! Can you imagine being 1345 meters above sea level? This is indeed a unique experience. It must be the ultimate hill. (Sorry we call Ben Nevis a hill in Turkey) :)
We can of course take an age making the films Russ but it's that symbiotic relationship we have with camera and subject we enjoy. Hey fist time I've seen your good friend. Nice to see you both summit there. Mark
Thanks very much, Mark!
Great video the wife and i are going up next sunday hopefully getting the view been up a few times just need the view this time.
I'm finding it hard to adequately describe your work without the use of profanity. Absolutely stunning. Could I ask, what are the musical tracks please?
Keep up the amazing work.
Thanks very much, Peter. Glad you enjoy the videos. I use a platform called Artlist for my music. I’ll dig out the name of the artist for you. 👍
I like it
BEAUTIFUL!
Brilliant video mate.
I would love to know how you do the route overlay that you had bottom left. It looks great
Love this! Is this known as the Pony Track too? Hoping to head up in august with my husband and 8 year old boys. Any advice?
What a stunningly beautiful documentary. And, where DID you get the music? Dennis
Thanks Dennis! I use a library called Artlist.io its very good.
Like the video mate, subscribed to your channel about a month ago & really enjoy ya videos, very inspirational & useful. I’ve noticed your rocking the lone peak 4.0’s was looking to buy some of these & I find it really funny that you purchased some, is there any chance u can do a gear review on them. Also are they true to size as I ’m a size 11uk, do you recommend I get a size 11 or 11 1\2? Either way will be making a purchase very soon.
Thanks Carl! Glad you’re enjoying the videos. I got a size up at first to be sure and it was too big. Unlike New Balance which do go a size up. Which is weird! So yeah just get your normal size for the Altra Lone Peak 4.0s. But then everybody’s different. 👍
We’re you at Ben Nevis today I think I saw you 😂
I interested to walk to Ben nevis but I wonder after reach the top of the mountain how to get back ? walk again , it must be tired
Once you’re at the top of Ben Nevis. You can rest at the summit. Going down is much easier. Use trekking poles to take the effort off your knees going down. Good luck!!
great video, your drone looked very small, but quality was amazing, what model is it
Thanks very much! It’s a DJI Mavic Air. 👍
You didn’t had to use crampons with your Altras?
I didn’t use crampons or spikes in this video.
What song is this?
More footage of you looking at your pretty boy face than the stunning scenery. 😂
Only ugly people say things like that haha.
Terrible music…. pain in the ear's. As worseas it can be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha. I made it like that especially for you. 😂😂😂