FREEZING Winter Wild Camp in SCOTLAND

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • In this video, myself along with a couple of friends travel up to Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. We stayed in a hotel in Drymen on Friday night and then travelled the rest of the way up to Glencoe in the morning. We planned to camp on Beinn a’ Chrulaiste which is a small Corbett overlooking the Glencoe valley. I have camped here before on many occasions but I just thought it would be good to document this spot on the channel. The walk started from a small car park just off the A82 where we followed a roadside path to the base of Beinn a’ Chrulaiste. After about 20 minutes of hiking, we were greeted with the views down into the valley in full winter mode. After demolishing some food, we settled in for the night only to be greeted with zero views in the morning. After thinking we would be walking down in the cloud, the valley eventually started to clear which opened up the views of the valley again. Unfortunately, we had to make our way back down to the car ready to tackle the five and a half hour drive home. The views down into the Glencoe valley just seem to get better and better in my opinion, especially during the winter. I could NEVER get bored of that view. What a place. I hope you enjoyed watching the video just as much as I enjoyed making it and I will catch you on the next adventure.
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    ATB Tom
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 75

  • @alexcrichton6864
    @alexcrichton6864 2 дні тому

    Well done guys, nice work, take care

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  2 дні тому

      Thanks for the comment mate, really appreciate it. ATB.

  • @andrewlloyd9892
    @andrewlloyd9892 6 днів тому

    Enjoy your video 👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  6 днів тому

      Thanks for the support and I’m glad you enjoyed the video mate. ATB.

  • @MrJanwp
    @MrJanwp 18 днів тому

    Indeed, you can't beat it. The drone footage is epic. Stay safe !

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  18 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching mate, really appreciate it.

  • @dudleyclements2736
    @dudleyclements2736 15 днів тому

    Nice one, the more I see of that storm star the more I like it. The inner looks good and taught and let's talk about the pockets, "bang tidy". Enjoying the vids and drone shots👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  13 днів тому

      Thanks for the support mate, really appreciate it. It’s a phenomenal tent. For the price I got it at, I don’t think it can be beaten to be honest. Even at the original price, it’s a very good tent. ATB.

  • @Matt-venturess
    @Matt-venturess 22 дні тому +1

    Some of the shots you’ve captured here are magical, it was by pure chance I found this channel but I’m glad I did! Will be sticking around for future videos

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      Really appreciate the support mate. There’s going to be a lot more to come especially up in Scotland and even abroad in places like the Alps. Can’t wait to share more of my trips mate.

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography 18 днів тому

    Fantastic video and conditions 👍🙂❄️

  • @garethrichardson9806
    @garethrichardson9806 20 днів тому

    Great watch Tom ,it’s inspiring to watch your journey on social platforms ,love your photos/reels and great videos on UA-cam

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  20 днів тому +1

      It really means a lot that mate. Got some big trips to come in the future so keep a lookout for those.

    • @garethrichardson9806
      @garethrichardson9806 20 днів тому

      @ looking forward to seeing them mate 😮

  • @malgreenley-lakedistrictvi5230
    @malgreenley-lakedistrictvi5230 17 днів тому

    Really good video, with some cracking drone footage. I loved the part where you're saying it's about -4 and your mate is still in just a T-shirt! Subbed.

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  17 днів тому

      Thanks for supporting the channel mate. When you’re on the move, you build up that much body heat that you can walk in just a t-shirt most of the time until you stop and then it starts to get cold.

  • @dan-jones-uk
    @dan-jones-uk 16 днів тому

    Fantastic winter camp.

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  16 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching mate and I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @Colinrussellscottishwildcamper
    @Colinrussellscottishwildcamper 22 дні тому

    Looked a good camp, can't beat camping in the snow👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏕🏔👌

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому +1

      Thanks for the comment mate. You aren’t wrong, they’re the best conditions to camp in.

    • @Colinrussellscottishwildcamper
      @Colinrussellscottishwildcamper 21 день тому

      @tomphythian Defo 👍❄️🏔🧊🏕👌

  • @iiiCallumx
    @iiiCallumx 20 днів тому

    Wow mate that drone footage gave me the feels! Epic video as always. Sticking out some solid content here lad! 🔥 The Kuiu’s looking great man, those conditions had us in solid condensation mode too haha. Keep them coming mate ATB 👌🏼

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  20 днів тому +1

      There’s going to be a lot more to come mate. They were prime conditions for condensation, the tent was full of it in the morning. Thanks for the support as always mate.

  • @bobbroadhurst1648
    @bobbroadhurst1648 17 днів тому

    An awesome video Tom, good stuff three keen boys working as a team and having a blast on a snow covered mountain
    The drone shots are spectacular mate, what a new perspective them things have opened up for the outdoor adventurers, really give a relatable view of the environment
    Haha you didn't need tents, just whip up an igloo to camp in
    Watching from New Zealand ... liked and sub'd

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  17 днів тому +1

      Thanks for supporting the channel mate, I really appreciate it. I’ve had a drone for years now and it’s easily been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. It definitely comes in handy when trying to capture a different perspective for people, especially now I’ve started a channel. ATB Tom.

  • @outdoorslifestyle2900
    @outdoorslifestyle2900 21 день тому

    Looked a good trip this pal and some fine drone shots 🔥, I quite like the tent too

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  21 день тому +1

      Appreciate the support brother, thanks for watching. I’ll bring the tent when we organise a camp so you can have a look at it mate. Very impressed with it so far, I can see myself using it a lot in years to come for sure.

  • @stevenoshannon
    @stevenoshannon 21 день тому

    Another good video tom. Some great footage from the drone

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  20 днів тому

      Thanks for the continued support mate, appreciate it.

  • @NickHansonPhotography
    @NickHansonPhotography 22 дні тому +3

    I believe we passed you going up as we were coming down on Saturday. If only you camped there Friday evening you would have got an awesome pre sunrise sky up there on Saturday morning. There is always next time 😀

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому +2

      Thanks for taking the time to watch the video mate. I’ve camped there quite a few times and got every sort of conditions you could imagine whilst being up there so I didn’t mind to be honest mate. The last time I camped there we got a really good sunset and sunrise. I’m actually glad the conditions were different this time to be fair. I just wanted to document that spot on the channel that’s all.

    • @adventure_steve_hikes
      @adventure_steve_hikes 22 дні тому +1

      I camped up there the night before same spot and can confirm the sunset and especially the sunrise was amazing

    • @NickHansonPhotography
      @NickHansonPhotography 22 дні тому +1

      @@adventure_steve_hikes Yeah, I was there a little over an hour before sunrise for photography and the sky was awesome right through to just after sunrise.

  • @leepark6855
    @leepark6855 19 днів тому

    Great video Tom👍 I've been familiar with you from your Facebook posts for a while now but it's great to see you finding your way around the opposite end of the camera. Enjoying your calm approach and the drone footage is awesome. Love the tent, recently bought one myself and was surprised to see you with one since you love the soulo so much but it's such a good tent for the money it's no wonder it's becoming so popular. Keep enjoying the mountains and I look forward to seeing more from your channel. Atb👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  19 днів тому +1

      First of all, I really appreciate the support mate. It means a lot especially with me only just starting a channel, it’s good to see so many people interested in the videos and commenting. I absolutely love the Hilleberg Soulo but the KUIU Storm Star is unrivalled for the price I paid for it, I’m very impressed. There’s going to be a lot more to come mate so make sure you keep a lookout for all the trips coming up as I’ll be documenting it all on the channel. ATB Tom.

    • @leepark6855
      @leepark6855 19 днів тому

      @tomphythian Can see in your vids how excided you are to get more vids out there..looking forward to them. 👍 I want to ask...did you keep vents and inner doors closed on this camp?...I've only tested mine on a campsite with everything closed and a damp dog inside with me...was 0.7C outside and 7.0C inside the tent, so it's a warm tent and as a result I noticed quite a bit of condensation on the inner...it's to be expected with such a temperature difference and I was testing for fully hunkered down scenarios...just wondered what experience you had?..Not a lot of people to ask with this tent and I've no experience with a hilleberg..Hope you don't mind me asking mate.

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  19 днів тому

      @@leepark6855 I had all the vents open as well as the doors unzipped slightly and still got loads of condensation mate. You just have to manage condensation as best you can because if the conditions are right, you’re always going to get condensation. It doesn’t matter how many vents you have open or what tent you’re in, if the conditions are right, condensation is always going to be there.

  • @WildCampWithDan
    @WildCampWithDan 22 дні тому

    Cracking video mate 👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  21 день тому

      Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching mate. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @emmawalker26
    @emmawalker26 17 днів тому

    Amazing drone shots 😍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  17 днів тому

      Thanks Emma, really appreciate the support. ATB Tom.

  • @snapshotdev
    @snapshotdev 22 дні тому

    Major winter scenes man , tent looks a beast too! 🔥

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      The more snow the better mate. I can’t tell you how happy I am with the tent, it’s absolutely solid and very well made so for £410 it’s an absolute bargain. Taking the footprint off it though because it’s annoying me already.

  • @adventure_steve_hikes
    @adventure_steve_hikes 22 дні тому

    Another class video mate. Drone footage is 🔥

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому +1

      Thanks for the continued support mate. You can always count on me for some good drone footage. What a place it is mate.

    • @williammay6879
      @williammay6879 21 день тому

      Cracking video Tom. Keep em coming. Safe trails

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  21 день тому

      ⁠Thanks for taking the time to watch the video mate. There’s going to be a lot more stuff to come for sure so lookout for it all.

  • @Johncharlesbrown
    @Johncharlesbrown 22 дні тому

    Looks freezing but super epic!

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      It wasn’t that bad to be honest mate. However, the windchill was a bit nippy which made us retreat to the tents pretty quickly. Can’t beat it up in Scotland, especially in winter. Thanks for the support mate.

  • @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors
    @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors 22 дні тому

    Just stumbled upon your channel mate and just liked the vid and subscribed, great video 👍 that scenery is epic with great drone shots. Love the Kuiu storm star it’s in our basket ready to buy it 😊 all the best, Simon & Mark Twin Peaks Outdoors

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому +1

      First of all, thanks for the support mate. Was it you I was speaking to on facebook the other day talking about the KUIU Storm Star?

    • @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors
      @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors 22 дні тому

      @@tomphythian it’s very possible mate 👍

    • @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors
      @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors 22 дні тому

      @ yes it was you mate 😀👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому +1

      @@Twin_Peaks_Outdoors Just subbed to your channel mate as I’ve seen your videos before on my other account but thought I’d subscribe again on this account. Yeah, the KUIU Storm Star is a phenomenal tent and I think it’s going to be my primary shelter for the winter going forward. I’ll save my Hilleberg Soulo for if I go anywhere where there isn’t much space to pitch or anywhere that I’m not familiar with because it’s the perfect tent for that. Got a really good combination of tents now with the KUIU and Soulo though.

    • @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors
      @Twin_Peaks_Outdoors 22 дні тому

      @@tomphythian thanks mate 👍 we are doing pen yr ole wen on Saturday, we noticed you recently camped on there. Gonna check out your video 👍

  • @Crowwyyy
    @Crowwyyy 22 дні тому

    Drone shots never fail to impress epic music to accompany top work

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      Thanks for watching the video mate. You can’t beat Scotland when it’s covered in snow.

  • @HaidonReay
    @HaidonReay 23 дні тому

    Smashing it man, top video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      Thanks for the support and for joining me on the trip mate. We’ll definitely get another trip sorted out for next month. Enjoyed every minute mate.

  • @emme9453
    @emme9453 18 днів тому

    Great Video, i'm looking to get myself a storm star soon, can i ask how you got it so cheap?

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  18 днів тому

      I got it over Christmas using a Boxing Day discount code. That’s why I couldn’t resist buying one at that price. I think they’re going up in price now as well so you probably won’t find them for that price again.

    • @emme9453
      @emme9453 18 днів тому

      @@tomphythian ah i seen that boxing day code and tried it later on, on boxing day and it was inactive! Just missed out.

  • @malgreenley-lakedistrictvi5230
    @malgreenley-lakedistrictvi5230 17 днів тому

    I forgot to ask on my last comment. What are spikes that you were using? They looked really good. Cheers.

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  17 днів тому

      I was using the Grivel micro spikes. Definitely size up if you’re looking at getting a pair though, they’re a really small/tight fitting. I went for an XL and I’m a size 9/10.

  • @baldandoutdoors
    @baldandoutdoors 22 дні тому

    World class that mate. Which drone do you use? Shots were incredible

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  22 дні тому

      First of all, thanks for the support mate. Some of your videos look good, going to give them a watch tonight. I use the DJI Air 2s which is probably the best bang for buck drone on the market because it just does everything very well in my opinion. I got it for a bargain as well so I can’t really complain. It’s one of the older models now but it still very much holds it’s own against all the recent models.

  • @goog-z1u
    @goog-z1u 4 дні тому

    What hill are you on?

  • @paulhoyland7082
    @paulhoyland7082 8 днів тому

    Why as he only got a orange t shirt on omg

    • @tomphythian
      @tomphythian  7 днів тому +1

      When you’re on the move, you do build up quite a lot of body heat which keeps you warm until you stop and then it becomes an issue, especially with windchill. I rarely just wear a t-shirt in winter, I’m always wearing at least a baselayer combined with a mid layer unless it’s really mild and the sun is out. Thanks for the commenting mate. ATB.

  • @iamchriswhelan
    @iamchriswhelan 23 дні тому

    Ermmm. You can't beat Scotland.