Backpacking The West Highland Way
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In this video I backpack the West Highland Way during the Easter week in April 2022.
The West Highland Way is a 96 mile Scottish National Trail and probably its best known and most popular. It runs from the town of Milngavie on the northern outskirts of Glasgow to its terminus in Fort William in the Highlands.
Throughout the walk I choose to 'wild camp' in suitable locations.
In all the walk took me 6 days:
Day 1: Milngavie to Conic Hill
Day 2: Conic Hill to Inversnaid area
Day 3: Inversnaid to Strathfillan
Day 4: Strathfillan to Ba Bridge on Rannoch Moor
Day 5: Ba Bridge to Kinlochleven area
Day 6: Kinlochleven area to Fort William
During the walk I met Abbie Barnes - here is a link to her UA-cam channel
Abbie Barnes / Spend More Time In The WILD - UA-camwww.youtube.com › channel
Lovely video. Brought back the memories. And of course the sun comes out when you're on the bus home! 😄
Ha ha! It was a glorious day in Fort William! Still despite mixed weather it was enjoyable for most of the trip. Glad it brought back some memories of your trip as well. Thanks for watching 👍
As soon as I saw the orange bag I knew. Great video thanks.
Hi Martin - Thanks for the kind words. I thought I should mention Head for the Hills as I think he really enjoyed the WHW and it was one of the first backpacking videos I saw. A sad loss but great legacy…All the best 👍
Very enjoyable watch
ATB, Dave
Hi - glad you liked it. Great trail for you, would recommend. Cheers 👍
Thanks for sharing your hike.. WHW is in my bucket list so it was very interesting to watch your vid. Loved listening to you.. you speak so calmly :)
Hi - Thanks for the kind words. It’s a lovely trail. Hard(ish) at the top end of Loch Lomond but spectacular scenery all the way. Cheers..
loved the video!
Hi - Thanks a lot - glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Really nice touch to a fellow walker - well done mate 👌
Thanks a lot 👍
Thanks for your video on one of my favourite hikes. Also big respect for your shout out for Head For The Hills. He was a great lad. I will subscribe. 🙂
Thanks Jack - yes, I keep watching his videos - a sad loss for sure. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subbing 👍
Good man. I loved Hermit Hill . I plan to carry an orange carrier bag with a tin of spam when I do the WHW in June . :)
I think it may have been his favourite hike - his videos were ace…a sad loss. You’ll be glad of the fried spam! Enjoy when it comes. Thanks for watching
Just recently subscribed and have really enjoyed your videos, nice tribute to Andrew he was a canny laugh
Hi Harry - I couldn’t walk the West Highland Way without mentioning ‘Head for the Hills Scotland’. Thanks for watching, subscribing and your comment - Cheers
Love your tribute to Drew. He was a right corker. And your video is really nice! I'm going back for WHW v3.0 next year and cannot wait!
Hi Amie - Thanks, I loved watching Head for the Hills… hope you enjoy your West Highland Way when it comes along. Thanks for your comment and watching..
Hear hear,he was the first I saw,brilliant videos and full of character....RIP
Enjoyed this 👍
Definitely one of the best…Thanks for watching 👍
As soon as I saw the orange bag , I thought head to the hills 👍 yes I was a sub to his channel and was shocked to learn of his death on the Scottish wanders Channel.
Well done on completing the WHW which is on my ever growing bucket list lol . Weather was fairly kind but I think it added to the atmosphere of the hike. Looks like you have slimmed down your pack weight ?
I can empathise regarding removing jackets, it’s such a pain stopping and removing pack etc etc lol . Great work atb Dave ⛺️📷👍
Hi Dave - just realised I hadn’t responded…apologies. I’m trying to get my base weight down but was a bit too optimistic in taking the lightweight sleeping bag. It’s a good route when/if you set off to do it - the section along Loch Lomond is occasionally hard going though. All the best..
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Hi - Thanks for watching my video of the West Highland Way. Kind regards…
A great watch! Did your sportiva trainers hold up well? x
Hi Ailsa - yes, they were perfect for this trail - no blisters and very cushioned. Sometimes my foot would ‘go over’ a bit but I’m not sure that boots would have been any different. Hope all goes well for you…atb, Andrew