Awesome views Dave. I remember walking Ben Nevis a few years back, middle of August and it absolutely poured down from start to finish. Me and my pal were soaked through when we got back to the pub at the bottom, along with everyone else.
Cracking video. Great conditions. I've done it twice now (not camped) and had it with clear conditions once and completely in clag the other. Thanks for the vlog. Really enjoyed watching it.
I was one of the ones warning or the hopeful Aurora. Shame it didn't turn up as you'd have had the best seat in the house!! Epic clear skies though made for a cracking sunset and sunrise! 😊
Fantastic video!! I've been up there a few times but never seen off the top , one of my visits there ended up with knee surgery too , planning on going back summer 24 and hope to get some views this time
It looked stunning up there I've toyed with the idea of doing it via CMD for years but never had the weather or things just got in the way but I'm sure I'll get round to it.i love going for a little wander with my brew when I'm pitched I use the gsi mug keeps your drink hot for ages probably a little lighter than those metal thermal mugs as well
Absolute awesome video,fingers crossed I'm planning this later in the year then on up to Sandwood Bay for a night on the beach . We'll done pal,essential viewing😎
Best video of Ben Nevis. I've been there twice. Failed in January with bamboo cane but enjoyed the minus 17 degrees. Concord in May. With crampons and the correct equipment.
Only been up once in 2002 July there was still plenty of snow on top that drone footage really does give you an appreciation and idea of size what you are standing on like nothing else brilliant.but I am pretty sure like I leave Ben nevis to the tourists I am most at peace with nature when all alone which you was by luck
So many challenging aspects here. A forecaste of 35mph and Nevis summit camp would make many people flinch and just get down. I carry 14.5 kg comfortably and don't know about 18.5 because I've never dared try it! Well I might have 40yrs ago in my youth as I recall some very painful 6 day hikes! Not by choice now. But to get blue skies with extensive lying snow is just too magical. Congratulations on job very well done. JMO
Bloody excellent Dave, you done well lugging a 20kg pack up the Ben. Been up there 4 times myself. Awesome sunset and drone footage. The Hillenberg stood up well in those conditions. Well done thoroughly enjoyed the vid.
Hi, some great drone shots up there, you don’t realise how close the edge is without an Ariel view, Walk up the Ben last may after completing the WHW, awesome view up there ⛰⛺️🥾👌
👋 Dave I’ve got back home on Friday last finish k2 and mont Everest with my 👨 I had a wonderful trip no worries staying home for few months then we’re off to USA for start of 6 rocks ,all above 6000m looking forward for this trip just caching up with ur vid log take care stay safe.❤❤❤❤
Terrific video. Enjoyed seeing what I couldn’t do. I tried in mid March and couldn’t get anywhere near the top. The loch was frozen over and it was complete white-out once I hit the third zig-zag. You got me bursting to head back up now in better weather.
Wow, Dave that was fantstic! Brilliant for us with stunning and Magical views with as always the Drone footage being the icing on the cake, mate! You certainly pushed yourself (Punished?) going all the way up there whilst rehabilitating! Take care of yourself and thanks for taking us along with you! Hope you're feeling better soon!😎
I found Ben Nevis a good effort to get up. A few people had said to me it was easy but think they were just posturing, it is hard work! Stunning views off it though and would love to get up there in Winter like this, looks unbelievable!
Brilliant hike sun set amazing. Looks quiet a pull up although people say it’s the easiest. Last one out of the 3 national peaks for me to do. This gives me a bit of insight Thais great video
last I went up - probably 10 years ago - ended up I had labyrinthitis working on me - felt like death from the first corner where the bench is. made it to summit but came down and went ultra dizzy. had to go Fort William hospital for stematil. also since covid (and old age) - never feel the same ! but you did it and camped up - so that's a definite winner.
Excellent video! I had probably my best camp ever at Loch Etchachan in April and the weather was amazing. It was part of a 3 day and 2 night trek up 5 Munros. I took an ice axe and crampons and had to use them when climbing Ben Macdui. I’ve not climbed Ben Nevis yet but want to. Now I’ve got a Soulo BL I also want to do some summit camps. The drone footage was great. Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventures.
Nice one dave, great video.. done this via the cmd arete 2 winters ago, conditions were a bit better for me. I definitely recommend doing nevis that way, views are stunning ..keep up the good work 👏
Great camp that Dave, tough going getting up there with all the gear and being snow and ice. I went up the same way last year on the 2nd hottest day recorded, never again, too hot and too many people, and there was still a bit snow on the top. That wind looked relentless, but the the views and sunset/sunrise were great, atb Mick 👍
Even though i could walk from my house to the start of the Ben path in half an hr I’ve only been up a few times in my life , it’s the slog up the zig zag path after the red burn , very monotonous. I enjoyed it more in winter when people make a more direct path through the snow . Cracking filming on this one Dave .
Great film and camp Dave..you certainly pushed yourself with this one. Unbelievable views from the top..another world. Hope you back to feeling 100%. Thanks again for taking us along👍
Brilliant Dave! That drone footage was special. Wonderful conditions you had, if a little windy. The drone footage is really good for people to see the dangers the north face of BN. So important to know how to safely navigate to and probably more importantly, off, the summit especially when the clag comes in. All the best D&L 😊
Having the UK’s highest mountain all to yourself to camp on. Bliss. 👌🏼 Great video Dave, been good watching your Scotland adventures. thanks for taking the time uploading and sharing with everyone. 🎥🏕️
Superb that Dave. Great drone footage at the summit and some stunning yet brutal conditions. That wind looked hard work to say the least. Great effort. And 18.5kg… Jesus, that heavy even by your standards 😂😂 great watch as always. Take it easy pal. ATB, Craig 👍🏼
Someone has commented that the drone shots were the icing on the cake, it looked to me like it was one huge Christmas cake been bitten off by a great giant, but the icing on the top of the cake inside with those magnificent crags topped with cornices. I think you were lucky to get the drone up because it must’ve been fairly windy. Nevertheless that’s got to be some of the best drone footage you’ve got. What do you think? Finally, 18.5 kg to the top of the highest mountain in the UK, and then not even feeling on top of your health, you sound like Sherpa the North. Keep healthy and stay safe.
Brilliant mate, brilliant. As always. Others would have sensationalised this experience. I love how you present it for what it is. Easily the best wild camping documenter. Hope you fully recovered 🙏🏻⛰️
Late to the party with this one Dave but was worth the wait! What a lovely experience! One on the list for me one day! Amazing vid as always. Catching up on a few missed SoloSummiteer vids but getting through them! Atb! 🙏💪
Cracking vid Dave. My experience of that summit is that you would never pitch a tent up there without the laying snow due to the terrain. Playing golf up there certainly not a good idea!
Great video Dave!! Interested to know what time of year it was?? Last time I was up Ben Nevis the snow depth was up to the base of the trig point 😊 and that was in April (10 years ago)!! Thanks Dave keep the videos coming ❤️🙏 stay safe Tom
Cheers Tom. It was in April. I reckon there was about 5ft of snow on the summit. All the buildings were covered. I was actually pitched on top of one. ATB 👍
Reminds me of doing the Ben after the last leg of the the west highland way with full backpack on at 14kg…………….after 100 miles in 5 days and 14 miles from kinlochleven that morning,seemed like a good idea at the time…….it was not
Thanks 👍. My sleep system was a combination of; Thermarest NeoAir xLite pad, Cumulus 450 quilt, Rab Argon down pants, Mountain Equipment Lightline Jacket. Yeah, was warm enough 👍
@@TheSoloSummiteer Thanks for the reply. It's good to hear the NeoAir xLite pad was enough to keep the cold back without having to put an extra foam mat underneath it.
@@SRHartley I did have my zlite underneath at night. I use the zlite in the porch and side it under my mat when I settle down for the night. I always take it in winter. It’s a precaution should my sleeping pad get punctured 👍
Brilliant video as always. I recently done Snowdon and on both occasions on the way down I had bad pain at the top of my right leg (groin I believe) but then my side of my knee really starts to hurt and I had a job to get back down again. Any suggestions what is might me or how to stop it. Many thanks.
Cracking effort mate. Phew I don’t remember you saying you were ill on the Skiddaw trip! What do you think that was😮!? 15kg yikes I never carry more than 10 and usually 7kg 😤atb.
Dave can I just as a question, relatively new to this video lark just uploaded my 4th today. En route I found holding a gimbal all the time a pain with my phone attached. Have you anything you use between shots to hold yours in. Any advice for a new vlogger would be gratefully received. You might like the video living locally to me it's Holden Wood Reservoir over Grane.
This looks like April or May in pretty good weather conditions (given the great visibility high pressure) and not typical of mid winter on Ben Nevis. In mid winter storms his lightweight tent would absolutely be destroyed and he would be trying to survive in any way possible. I am only posting this as someone who has camped on Scottish hills and been through a few semi- epics myself including the wind snapping all the poles, losing all sense of direction and having to descend the wrong side of the hill and getting down by the skin of the teeth. Going down 5 finger gully is not fun and you can see why people have died trying. Everybody can fuck up but you need to be aware of how bad things can go. It's absolutely possible to camp on the top of Scottish mountains but, whatever you do, don’t set off to camp up there from Glen Nevis on a breezy day in February where you can't see the top of the hill. It will be mayhem up top and unless you’re super prepared and have a tent designed for Patagonia you might be taking one risk too far. For contrast here's a video where a guy got very scared, did not die, but was in a tent about 1500 ft lower on the mountain in a proper Winter storm. If he had been up top I think he might well have died. th-cam.com/video/vf1phMabXo8/w-d-xo.html
Hey ho amigo! 😊 In regards to the chaps video u left the link of there: I've watched that TH-cam video a few times, he was very silly to do that. No sense at all! I'm glad he got down safely dispite he lost his tent and kit. Mental. Ive had a fair few ifies too myself in he hills solo Summit camping in winter but I've always had no panic and known what I'm doing having plan A through to Plan X. Never ever deliberetly put Myself in that position ether and always felt very well with the situation. :) actually enjoy it cuz it's good practice 😂😂 when u know what to do that is haha Red label soulo is fairly strong id say it could cope very well pitched properly and as in properly 😂 up to 60/70 Mph winds. I however have the black label version and I have had it in 80 mph winds and it stood extremly strong. Rock solid actually. So personally from experience I feel I can replay on a black label. The good thing about being on the summit itself of Ben Nevis is that you have an easy save option of just going into the shelter. Yes and the winds can pick up more than 80 mphs and that's a risk u take in any tent that's a good tent would struggle in. Again if you have a plan there u will be fine. But again I wouldn't put myself in that situation, but again it could happen out of the blue which is why u shld be prepared. Then problem fixed :). But again it's not risk to be taken if you have not the experience. Nor if u do have the experience. Again the shelter there helps a tun. But being mile off the shelter like that lad is silly specially if there is risk of weather changing and being un predictable so never personally choose to go up summits at those times. Like some other mad ppl do. David is very well experienced and has always got the worst that could happen in mind and a plan if it does happen dispite which tent he chooses. :) But very good comment I liked it and im sure others will read it and be re assured who are maybe not as experienced as us x
Some opening drone shot that Dave, I've climbed a few of the North Face routes, never fails to impress.
Excellent video as usual Dave, couldn’t help thinking you must have felt like the last man alive in the world when you were up there alone….
Brilliant video Dave, so pleased you’re posting again ….. Thankyou
Awesome views Dave. I remember walking Ben Nevis a few years back, middle of August and it absolutely poured down from start to finish. Me and my pal were soaked through when we got back to the pub at the bottom, along with everyone else.
Good video as always. Probably the best footage of Ben Nevis that ive seen. Cheers
That looked like fun!😉 Delivered the goods with the photography as always. Spectacular!
Brilliant filmography again dave ,cheers for your time and effort
Another top notch video Dave, yours really are the best and I always look forward to them.
Cracking video. Great conditions. I've done it twice now (not camped) and had it with clear conditions once and completely in clag the other. Thanks for the vlog. Really enjoyed watching it.
I was one of the ones warning or the hopeful Aurora. Shame it didn't turn up as you'd have had the best seat in the house!! Epic clear skies though made for a cracking sunset and sunrise! 😊
Cracking video apart from the wind you really got lucky with the weather and conditions another top job from you 👍🏻
That was magnificent. Thank you.
Ace as always.👍 Thank you 🙏
Awesome video TSS. More successful climbs to you.... keep it up!
Hi Dave, great video and an excellent Wildcamp mate. I have summitted Ben Nevis but not camped, so one for the future!👍👍👏👏🙏🙏
Fantastic video!! I've been up there a few times but never seen off the top , one of my visits there ended up with knee surgery too , planning on going back summer 24 and hope to get some views this time
I love these videos 👍 Cheers, Dave!
It looked stunning up there I've toyed with the idea of doing it via CMD for years but never had the weather or things just got in the way but I'm sure I'll get round to it.i love going for a little wander with my brew when I'm pitched I use the gsi mug keeps your drink hot for ages probably a little lighter than those metal thermal mugs as well
Looked a little Himalayan at the pre dawn shelter with the snow and the flags.
Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks Dave❤
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Sorry you were so poorly, great job getting up there after being so ill!! Much love xx
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Great video well done 👏 🤟
Sensational. Thank you
Beautiful Solo!! Looks like you had a brutal but beautiful night up there. That sunrise was something special!
Big thanks Nic 🙏🏻
Absolute awesome video,fingers crossed I'm planning this later in the year then on up to Sandwood Bay for a night on the beach . We'll done pal,essential viewing😎
Nice one. Sounds quality. Enjoy 😎
Best video of Ben Nevis. I've been there twice. Failed in January with bamboo cane but enjoyed the minus 17 degrees. Concord in May. With crampons and the correct equipment.
Cheers Phillip. Glad you made it. Perseverance pays off. Well done 😎👍
Awesome Dave, great effort and great video, thank you for sharing 👍🏼
Cracking video Dave love the drone footage mate
Only been up once in 2002 July there was still plenty of snow on top that drone footage really does give you an appreciation and idea of size what you are standing on like nothing else brilliant.but I am pretty sure like I leave Ben nevis to the tourists I am most at peace with nature when all alone which you was by luck
I like your videos a lot. Great, fantastic pictures...less talking 😊. You are spot on with panoramic views and the sound tracks....Jes...great work.
Big thanks Anna. Glad you “get it” 🙏🏻
So many challenging aspects here. A forecaste of 35mph and Nevis summit camp would make many people flinch and just get down. I carry 14.5 kg comfortably and don't know about 18.5 because I've never dared try it! Well I might have 40yrs ago in my youth as I recall some very painful 6 day hikes! Not by choice now. But to get blue skies with extensive lying snow is just too magical. Congratulations on job very well done. JMO
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Awesome, Dave! Thanks for uploading. 🏴🏔👍
Wow! We summitted last Wednesday and it was brutal on top with no visibility. Thank you for the video. Bit scary seeing how vertical those drops are!!
Nice one Peter. Well done 👍
Brilliant video Dave. That sunset shot, when you were in the tent made it look like you were sitting on a cloud.😄
Superb! Really enjoyed this. Thanks for making and sharing with us. 🙏🇦🇺
Big thanks Francis 🙏🏻
Bloody excellent Dave, you done well lugging a 20kg pack up the Ben. Been up there 4 times myself. Awesome sunset and drone footage. The Hillenberg stood up well in those conditions. Well done thoroughly enjoyed the vid.
Big thanks 🙏🏻
Another fantastic video 👍🏴
Fabulous Dave. loved every minute of your adventure.
Great video Dave. Heading up there in early August with my daughter. I think she'll hope the snow has melted......
Cheers Nick. Yeah, there’s no snow at all now in the area I camped. Have a great trip you guys. ATB 👍
Great footage commentary and photography 😊
Well done Dave. What a spot. Timed it perfectly again. 👌 Such conditions. Bit of everything...... 🎉
Hi, some great drone shots up there, you don’t realise how close the edge is without an Ariel view,
Walk up the Ben last may after completing the WHW, awesome view up there ⛰⛺️🥾👌
Nice one Paul 😎👍
Wow Dave, great hike, drone footage shows how dangerous it is if you don’t know where you are walking! Take care.
👋 Dave I’ve got back home on Friday last finish k2 and mont Everest with my 👨 I had a wonderful trip no worries staying home for few months then we’re off to USA for start of 6 rocks ,all above 6000m looking forward for this trip just caching up with ur vid log take care stay safe.❤❤❤❤
That’s amazing Emma. Glad you guys are safe and well 😎👍. Take care - Dave
Loving the new video , hope you had a cracking time up in Scotland ? 🏴⛰
Terrific video. Enjoyed seeing what I couldn’t do. I tried in mid March and couldn’t get anywhere near the top. The loch was frozen over and it was complete white-out once I hit the third zig-zag. You got me bursting to head back up now in better weather.
Glad you enjoyed it🙏🏻. I’m sure you’ll get there next time. Good luck 😎🏔️👍
@@TheSoloSummiteer Thanks. I won’t be trying to carry my tent up there though, that’s some work out. 💪😁
Stunning! Wow!
Such a pleasure to watch your videos.
Awesome! Well done when not feeling so great either!
Big thanks Caroline 🙏🏻
A great video as always. What amazing views from the top!
Wow, Dave that was fantstic! Brilliant for us with stunning and Magical views with as always the Drone footage being the icing on the cake, mate! You certainly pushed yourself (Punished?) going all the way up there whilst rehabilitating! Take care of yourself and thanks for taking us along with you! Hope you're feeling better soon!😎
Big thanks Rogar 🙏🏻
I found Ben Nevis a good effort to get up. A few people had said to me it was easy but think they were just posturing, it is hard work! Stunning views off it though and would love to get up there in Winter like this, looks unbelievable!
Yeah. It’s all relative. Those who say it’s easy should try it in these conditions carrying my rucksack 😁👍
Brilliant hike sun set amazing. Looks quiet a pull up although people say it’s the easiest. Last one out of the 3 national peaks for me to do. This gives me a bit of insight Thais great video
Cheers Darren. Might be easy with a day sack but they should try it in those conditions with my rucksack
last I went up - probably 10 years ago - ended up I had labyrinthitis working on me - felt like death from the first corner where the bench is. made it to summit but came down and went ultra dizzy. had to go Fort William hospital for stematil. also since covid (and old age) - never feel the same ! but you did it and camped up - so that's a definite winner.
Wow Alan. That’s sounds tough. Hope you’re ok now. ATB 👍
Loved every second of this video
Brilliant 👏 what an experience 🤩 🌄 enjoy watching your vlogs 🎥 come back soon top man ⛰️ 🏴⛰️ 👍
Excellent video! I had probably my best camp ever at Loch Etchachan in April and the weather was amazing. It was part of a 3 day and 2 night trek up 5 Munros. I took an ice axe and crampons and had to use them when climbing Ben Macdui. I’ve not climbed Ben Nevis yet but want to. Now I’ve got a Soulo BL I also want to do some summit camps. The drone footage was great. Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventures.
Nice one Ben. Sounds like you had a great trip 😎👍
Good effort Dave - that wind looked brutal overnight !! Great video 👍👍
Big thanks Murray 🙏🏻
Nice one dave, great video.. done this via the cmd arete 2 winters ago, conditions were a bit better for me. I definitely recommend doing nevis that way, views are stunning ..keep up the good work 👏
Cheers John. Still wanna do the CMD but probably won’t camp.
Great video x Stunning!
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Great camp that Dave, tough going getting up there with all the gear and being snow and ice. I went up the same way last year on the 2nd hottest day recorded, never again, too hot and too many people, and there was still a bit snow on the top. That wind looked relentless, but the the views and sunset/sunrise were great, atb Mick 👍
Great watch inspiring
Took my time to watch this in full. Top class as always.
Much appreciated Kelvin. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Even though i could walk from my house to the start of the Ben path in half an hr I’ve only been up a few times in my life , it’s the slog up the zig zag path after the red burn , very monotonous.
I enjoyed it more in winter when people make a more direct path through the snow .
Cracking filming on this one Dave .
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Great video, hard slog with the pack but what a scenic camp
Cheers John 😎👍
Truely amazing Dave, love the Timelapse too ❤🙌
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Great film and camp Dave..you certainly pushed yourself with this one. Unbelievable views from the top..another world.
Hope you back to feeling 100%.
Thanks again for taking us along👍
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What a fantastic video Dave. Thanks for posting
Big thanks Shaun 😎👍
Good bloke outdoors put me on to you. Well worth a look😊
Yeah. I’m already subscribed to Liam. A top lad 👍
Brilliant Dave! That drone footage was special. Wonderful conditions you had, if a little windy. The drone footage is really good for people to see the dangers the north face of BN. So important to know how to safely navigate to and probably more importantly, off, the summit especially when the clag comes in. All the best D&L 😊
Big thanks guys. It was an amazing experience to have the place to myself. Glad you enjoyed it 🏴😎👍. ATB
That looking stunning 👌🏼 could fancy carrying 18.5 kilos up mind.
Having the UK’s highest mountain all to yourself to camp on. Bliss. 👌🏼 Great video Dave, been good watching your Scotland adventures. thanks for taking the time uploading and sharing with everyone. 🎥🏕️
Cheers Rick. It was amazing and very special 🙏🏻
Superb that Dave. Great drone footage at the summit and some stunning yet brutal conditions. That wind looked hard work to say the least. Great effort. And 18.5kg… Jesus, that heavy even by your standards 😂😂 great watch as always. Take it easy pal. ATB, Craig 👍🏼
Big thanks Craig 😎👍
Brilliant video, really enjoyed watching, hope you get lot better back up 100 o/o x
Thanks so much! 😊
@@TheSoloSummiteer your 😁
Someone has commented that the drone shots were the icing on the cake, it looked to me like it was one huge Christmas cake been bitten off by a great giant, but the icing on the top of the cake inside with those magnificent crags topped with cornices. I think you were lucky to get the drone up because it must’ve been fairly windy. Nevertheless that’s got to be some of the best drone footage you’ve got. What do you think? Finally, 18.5 kg to the top of the highest mountain in the UK, and then not even feeling on top of your health, you sound like Sherpa the North. Keep healthy and stay safe.
Big thanks John. Yeah the drone was on the limit with the wind. Glad you enjoyed it and ATB 🙏🏻
Brilliant mate, brilliant. As always. Others would have sensationalised this experience. I love how you present it for what it is. Easily the best wild camping documenter. Hope you fully recovered 🙏🏻⛰️
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Late to the party with this one Dave but was worth the wait! What a lovely experience! One on the list for me one day! Amazing vid as always. Catching up on a few missed SoloSummiteer vids but getting through them! Atb! 🙏💪
Big thanks Nick. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Snow up there now??? Awesome video 🙌
Cheers 😎👍. No snow where I camped now. Only small patches on the corniness.
Cracking vid Dave. My experience of that summit is that you would never pitch a tent up there without the laying snow due to the terrain. Playing golf up there certainly not a good idea!
Yeah, I knew you need snow to pitch up there so needed to get it done before it was gone. Glad you enjoyed it 😎. ATB 🙏🏻
Great video Dave!! Interested to know what time of year it was?? Last time I was up Ben Nevis the snow depth was up to the base of the trig point 😊 and that was in April (10 years ago)!! Thanks Dave keep the videos coming ❤️🙏 stay safe Tom
Cheers Tom. It was in April. I reckon there was about 5ft of snow on the summit. All the buildings were covered. I was actually pitched on top of one. ATB 👍
Ace mate just the bizz always look forward to the vids. What time of year Dave was it ??
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Cheers Neil. It was mid April 👍
Cracking video matw
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Wow. That 360 summit shot. Say no fuckin more
Hi buddy when did you go up I'm up there next may for 7 days so just need one good day to go up 😊
This was filmed in mid April 👍
Great video! Amazing footage.
My brother and I are planning to do The same kind of trip. What month did you do this trip?
It was April 2023, Jose 👍
AMAZING VIDEO DAVE, MAGNIFICIENT VIEWS AND HARD WORK BUT, YOU DID IT. WHAT MONTH DID YOU VISIT THERE DAVE?
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. It was in April. ATB 👍
Stunning video. Thinking of doing a wildcamp via Tourist path myself; when did you summit - within the last month?
Thanks, Phil.
Cheers Phil. It was mid April 👍
Reminds me of doing the Ben after the last leg of the the west highland way with full backpack on at 14kg…………….after 100 miles in 5 days and 14 miles from kinlochleven that morning,seemed like a good idea at the time…….it was not
Nice one James 👍😎
Some great photos there Dave. Been better off doing Haslingden Tor for your 1 st one after illness but NO takes on Ben Nevis 😂😂
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Great video as usual.
Can I ask what make those sugkasses are?
Tifosi 😎👍
Great video. Which sleeping bag, & pad / mat combo were you using? Was the pad/mat enough to stop the cold?
Thanks 👍. My sleep system was a combination of; Thermarest NeoAir xLite pad, Cumulus 450 quilt, Rab Argon down pants, Mountain Equipment Lightline Jacket. Yeah, was warm enough 👍
@@TheSoloSummiteer Thanks for the reply. It's good to hear the NeoAir xLite pad was enough to keep the cold back without having to put an extra foam mat underneath it.
@@SRHartley I did have my zlite underneath at night. I use the zlite in the porch and side it under my mat when I settle down for the night. I always take it in winter. It’s a precaution should my sleeping pad get punctured 👍
Brilliant video as always. I recently done Snowdon and on both occasions on the way down I had bad pain at the top of my right leg (groin I believe) but then my side of my knee really starts to hurt and I had a job to get back down again. Any suggestions what is might me or how to stop it.
Many thanks.
Cheers Lee 😎👍.
It could be many things Lee. Have you tried using trekking poles?
@@TheSoloSummiteer yes used trekking poles going up and struggled using them on the way back down
Looks stunning, what date did you go up?
Was mid April 👍
Hello, very nice vid! Which month was this?
Cheers Gunter. It was April 2023 👍
Awesome, just starting in my wild camping adventures so total beginner, how many years experience did you have before attempting this?
Cheers Bobby. I’ve been wild camping, mostly summit camping, through all seasons, for 6yrs now. ATB 👍
Cracking effort mate. Phew I don’t remember you saying you were ill on the Skiddaw trip! What do you think that was😮!? 15kg yikes I never carry more than 10 and usually 7kg 😤atb.
Not sure if I got a chill or food poisoning UP. Was rough for a week after. Rucksack was 18.5kg with winter gear 😁👍
Great video mate what tent are you using mate
Cheers Gareth. It’s a Hilleberg Soulo
Dave can I just as a question, relatively new to this video lark just uploaded my 4th today. En route I found holding a gimbal all the time a pain with my phone attached. Have you anything you use between shots to hold yours in. Any advice for a new vlogger would be gratefully received. You might like the video living locally to me it's Holden Wood Reservoir over Grane.
Hi Mike. I use a GoPro for filming myself. Just use my phone for static shots. It’s hung from a carabiner on my rucksack on a generic phone clamp.
This looks like April or May in pretty good weather conditions (given the great visibility high pressure) and not typical of mid winter on Ben Nevis. In mid winter storms his lightweight tent would absolutely be destroyed and he would be trying to survive in any way possible. I am only posting this as someone who has camped on Scottish hills and been through a few semi- epics myself including the wind snapping all the poles, losing all sense of direction and having to descend the wrong side of the hill and getting down by the skin of the teeth. Going down 5 finger gully is not fun and you can see why people have died trying.
Everybody can fuck up but you need to be aware of how bad things can go. It's absolutely possible to camp on the top of Scottish mountains but, whatever you do, don’t set off to camp up there from Glen Nevis on a breezy day in February where you can't see the top of the hill. It will be mayhem up top and unless you’re super prepared and have a tent designed for Patagonia you might be taking one risk too far.
For contrast here's a video where a guy got very scared, did not die, but was in a tent about 1500 ft lower on the mountain in a proper Winter storm. If he had been up top I think he might well have died.
th-cam.com/video/vf1phMabXo8/w-d-xo.html
Hey ho amigo! 😊
In regards to the chaps video u left the link of there:
I've watched that TH-cam video a few times, he was very silly to do that. No sense at all! I'm glad he got down safely dispite he lost his tent and kit. Mental.
Ive had a fair few ifies too myself in he hills solo Summit camping in winter but I've always had no panic and known what I'm doing having plan A through to Plan X. Never ever deliberetly put Myself in that position ether and always felt very well with the situation. :) actually enjoy it cuz it's good practice 😂😂 when u know what to do that is haha
Red label soulo is fairly strong id say it could cope very well pitched properly and as in properly 😂 up to 60/70 Mph winds.
I however have the black label version and I have had it in 80 mph winds and it stood extremly strong. Rock solid actually. So personally from experience I feel I can replay on a black label.
The good thing about being on the summit itself of Ben Nevis is that you have an easy save option of just going into the shelter. Yes and the winds can pick up more than 80 mphs and that's a risk u take in any tent that's a good tent would struggle in. Again if you have a plan there u will be fine. But again I wouldn't put myself in that situation, but again it could happen out of the blue which is why u shld be prepared. Then problem fixed :).
But again it's not risk to be taken if you have not the experience. Nor if u do have the experience. Again the shelter there helps a tun. But being mile off the shelter like that lad is silly specially if there is risk of weather changing and being un predictable so never personally choose to go up summits at those times. Like some other mad ppl do.
David is very well experienced and has always got the worst that could happen in mind and a plan if it does happen dispite which tent he chooses. :)
But very good comment I liked it and im sure others will read it and be re assured who are maybe not as experienced as us x
Great video. What month did you do this?
It was April Luke 👍