I don’t know which I am more impressed with, the video or Steph knocking back that “wee dram” you brought with you. Great Video. You really captured the mood of the hike. Thanks.
You are a couple of absolute "super troopers" * What utterly stunning scenery & like you said , quite other worldly at points. Poor Steff , when she said she felt drunk walking. As always , you & your films are pleasure to watch Richard * I enjoyed every second. Thank you so much for sharing* :-)
@@RichardCheng I did feel for you both - so many bogs & all the wind/rain. I bet you both slept very well when you got home :-) Sending well & best wishes to you both*
Never seen a video of Glen Carnach in reverse, north to south, before. I have managed all those hills in my time, two times at New Year with very limited daylight. I was surprised you attempted it it with such flimsy footwear. Great video.
I’ve had a few hundred kilometres on the Hoka Speedgoats at this point, great shoes - comfortable and good grip, but being trail runners not as durable and long lasting as hiking boots
Absolutely loved this video, amazing scenery, Steph looked totally shattered towards the end bless. Interested to here more about your pack and look forward to further adventures.
@@RichardCheng yeah some of the footage just seemed to pop right out of screen. Really enjoying going through all your videos. And putting your gear to the test. Would like to see what you can fit in the pack if you have time to do a video sometime.
@@RichardCheng It was a long hard slog in terrible weather, but already planning to do it again. Love your video, it's a real special place that few dare to walk.
@@RichardCheng The Sgurr na Ciche Munros are tuff mate especially carrying heavy packs, well done. Get yourself a pair of Altberg leather boots Richard, a bit heavy but they last forever. Cheers
Thanks, it was a good challenge approaching it from the South West. I actually have some boots, but after using trail runners especially for stuff where the feet will get wet, I’m not sure if I’ll switch back to boots or buy another pair
Hey Richard! Thanks for replying. I’ve just discovered you channel today and I’m really enjoying your videos. I hope you’re having a good Xmas. Keep up the good work making great content.
great video & fantastic views.. camping on a munro is very special. well done for getting up that pyramid one as you say it looked more for climbers than walkers from a distance. embrace the bog! ;)
Nice one guys, that was some effort & good that the weather improved after a grim start. Brought back memories of my Glenfinnan - Knoydart walk. Still to do they hills. Nice to see yis got a high camp too. 👌 #teamlanshan
Thanks. I’m not a fan of waterproof boots any more because once they get wet they stay wet, and on this trip I would’ve had to take them off and put them back on numerous times
@@RichardCheng Ok, another idea would be waterproof socks, but i never tried. Some bushcrafters tried, maybe take a look. And I can remember thatI´ve seen some hunters who had high boots made of rubber, but with laces like an army boot. They only get wet from your sweat. And I think this will be warmer than water from outside... One of the good things down here in the Alps is that snow is not wet ;) But cold... :) So keep movin! cheers!
I’ve toyed around with the idea of waterproof socks but as you say the downside is sweaty feet. Maybe I’ll have to try them on a shorter trip and see how I get on
That is an incredible place, really great job capturing it on video! It is always hard to pass on the "feel" of the place. Was this her first trekking trip? She did great also, not an easy route by the looks of it. She does look really tired at the end of it, but rest assured she will also be affected by the mysterious amnesia that makes all trekkers forget the hard parts and do it all over again!
Fantastic! The wild bounds of knoydart are some of scotland's greatest. A really enjoyable video and an awesome route that brings back a lot of (wet) memories. Is the resident mouse still at sourlies?
Thanks Ben! Yes the mouse is still there and fearless, it was barely 10cm away from us while we were having dinner on the 1st night and refused to move away. We made sure to hang all our food up on the nails and pegs 😃
At 16:45 being a single wall tent & you hear that most people wipe down the condensation build up in the morning with the pro version. Does this mean that if you had build up here the wind would be getting you soaked by pushing the walls against you if there was condensation build up from the night before?
Hi Cammy, in my experience windy nights tends to avoid having much of a build up in the first place. The times I wake with heavy condensation is normally on still nights
@@RichardCheng Thanks for the reply, what winds speeds would you say the lanshan 1 pro you would be comfortable with it not collapsing on you? Also now that you've been out in the pro version, would you say it is better in that type of weather than the original ?
I’m pretty comfortable with most winds in my Lanshan 1, and the Pro. It can be so windy that I struggle to breathe but I trust the Lanshan to hold up. I think it’s the pegs coming loose or my trekking pole snapping that I’m more worried about than the tent breaking. I don’t carry an anemometer so I can’t give a exact speed, but everything I’ve thrown at it so far it has dealt with it. Too early to make a verdict on which is stronger, but the Pro is preferred at the moment because it’s more spacious
It looks like you had the Lanshan pitched low to the ground because of all the wind -- is it difficult to get the pitch tight when it's that low? What did you have your pole set to -- if you remember?
Hi Adam, I pretty much always pitch the Lanshan at 125cm. No problem at all with getting a tight pitch usually, but it was challenging due to the terrain
Thank you for a really interesting video. Did you use the AEGISMAX WIND HARD TINY Outdoor Camping Ultralight Envelope 850FP Gray Goose Down quilt? It is a good budget item. How does it hold up in the cold? Regards
How is the 3F trajectory 35l in rain? have you also seamsealed it? you use liner inside, but does a lot of rain enter the backpack? and does it get soaked somehow? or does it dry very fast?
ah...and what kind of shoulder bag you have used? is it mostly waterproof with that zipper? I would love to carry the mobile there and a good waterproofness would be nice
Hi Michael, I have not seam sealed mine. It’s great in light or unsustained rain, keeping almost all the water out. This particular Knoydart outing was very wet and the backpack did let a tiny amount of water in. None of my gear got wet, but I still use dry bags for my clothings and sleeping gear just for the additional peace of mind - nothing worse than sleeping in wet gear!
Hello, I don't understand English very well and I apologize for that. I would like to know what you think of your 3F Lanshan 1 Pro tent in terms of condensation and waterproofing. Thank you in advance.
Hi Dom, Lanshan 1 Pro needs seam sealing to be waterproof. I’ve seam sealed mine and it hasn’t leaked. So far I’m very pleased with how it copes with condensation, no problems so far although the nights I’ve used it are a bit windy
I think it’s a Peter Storm one. We were both pretty dry from the rain. I find you tend to get wet from sweat rather than the rain wearing a raincoat anyway
Guys , I hope you'll not mind if I make a point about our place name pronunciation . Gaelic is still a living language and deserves respect . You cannot pronounce it as if it's English. For a start CH is like Ch in LOCH not as in chair. Loch is not said like LOCK ! Ciche not quiche- no q in Gaelic. There are guides to pronunciation of Gaelic place names which help. Walkhighlands have the correct pronunciation for you to listen too.
Thanks Philip for taking the time out to comment. I do refer to audio guides for the pronunciation, but as you can imagine on certain trips there are a lot of nouns to remember the pronunciation for - many places without a phone signal. It’s also difficult to learn the correct pronunciation without feedback from just observing and hearing, so thank you for this.
Recommended weight for an average walker, women = 11.34 kg (25 lbs) and men 13.6 kg (30 lbs), because of my age and health I veer towards the women's weight. The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
Hi John, I have leather boots, but other than the durability I prefer trail runners. My Hoka Speeedgoats 2 weren't cheap, but it hasn't lasted as many miles as I hoped they would since the terrain I've taken them through is quite rough. I need to have a think about if I'm going to buy another pair, or switch back to boots for the economy.
I don’t know which I am more impressed with, the video or Steph knocking back that “wee dram” you brought with you. Great Video. You really captured the mood of the hike. Thanks.
Thanks David, carrying some whisky with us was totally Steph’s idea so I shan’t take any credit for that 😊
Truly OUTSTANDING stamina. The film doesn't do the immense effort justice. Many thanks.
Thanks you very much Paul
What a trip; well done! Knoydart is magical...
Thank you! Yes the landscape is wild and magical
You are a couple of absolute "super troopers" * What utterly stunning scenery & like you said , quite other worldly at points. Poor Steff , when she said she felt drunk walking. As always , you & your films are pleasure to watch Richard * I enjoyed every second. Thank you so much for sharing* :-)
Thanks! That 3rd day felt very hard slogging through the wet and rain and counting down the miles
@@RichardCheng I did feel for you both - so many bogs & all the wind/rain. I bet you both slept very well when you got home :-) Sending well & best wishes to you both*
Thank you, I was very happy to be able to dry off at the end
Never seen a video of Glen Carnach in reverse, north to south, before. I have managed all those hills in my time, two times at New Year with very limited daylight. I was surprised you attempted it it with such flimsy footwear. Great video.
I’ve had a few hundred kilometres on the Hoka Speedgoats at this point, great shoes - comfortable and good grip, but being trail runners not as durable and long lasting as hiking boots
I am going to watch this video tomorrow, but I couldn't wait to comment.
Finally, you make a new video 😍
Thanks in advance. 🙏
Thank you Mohammad for your support. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to go out and make a video, so thank you for your patience
@@RichardCheng, I just watch it, what a beautiful hike, I really enjoy it.
Thanks again and I am waiting for your new videos. Be safe.
Thanks Mohammad, I hope you’re safe and well too
So beautiful out there! Thanks for sharing
Hi Nick & Rachel, thank you. The landscape in the Knoydart area is amazing!
@@RichardCheng you're welcome! We really enjoy making outdoor content also
You two make a great team 👍🏻
Heroic effort guys.
Cheers Dave
I live in the PNW and would like to experience your rain over there for hiking and camping. Incredible scenery
Thank you. The landscape in Scotland is wonderfully amazing. That said I’m pretty jealous of the mountains you have over in the PNW
So glad to hear the lanshan 1 pro is working well
It’s a great tent 👍🏻
Absolutely loved this video, amazing scenery, Steph looked totally shattered towards the end bless. Interested to here more about your pack and look forward to further adventures.
Thank you so much, my backpack is wonderful having used it for a year now, it does everything I want it to 😊
@@RichardCheng yeah some of the footage just seemed to pop right out of screen. Really enjoying going through all your videos. And putting your gear to the test. Would like to see what you can fit in the pack if you have time to do a video sometime.
Thank you, in the mean time I have lightpack links which is everything that I carry
@@RichardCheng thanks I'll go check them out 👍
It's a beautiful part of the world, I passed through there on the Cape wrath trail, was one hell of an adventure.
The landscape is amazing, I’m jealous of your Cape Wrath adventure!
@@RichardCheng It was a long hard slog in terrible weather, but already planning to do it again.
Love your video, it's a real special place that few dare to walk.
Nice one, well done for sticking it out. It’s hard to keep walking when the weather is terrible, especially for days or weeks on end
Brilliant watch Richard. Its been a while from I was up there. Great stuff mate. Cheers
Cheers mate. I would love to go back some day (perhaps via Inverie) and explore the peninsula a bit more
@@RichardCheng The Sgurr na Ciche Munros are tuff mate especially carrying heavy packs, well done. Get yourself a pair of Altberg leather boots Richard, a bit heavy but they last forever. Cheers
Thanks, it was a good challenge approaching it from the South West. I actually have some boots, but after using trail runners especially for stuff where the feet will get wet, I’m not sure if I’ll switch back to boots or buy another pair
Beautiful video. Looks like a gorgeous, if rather wet, place to walk.
Knoydart is indeed gorgeous and spectacular
Hey Richard! Thanks for replying. I’ve just discovered you channel today and I’m really enjoying your videos. I hope you’re having a good Xmas. Keep up the good work making great content.
Thanks K, I hope you’ve had a good Christmas too and I’m really glad you find my channel enjoyable
Cool trip Guys relay enjoyed it, best wishes and Happy trails.
Thank you John, hoping that you're staying safe too
I relate so hard to 8:20 to 8:54. You just described me and why I hike. I love this channel and am so glad I discovered it. Kudos to you sir!
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you’re enjoying the content 😊
@@RichardCheng Looks like you have a solid hiking partner as well. She's a trooper and beautiful to boot.
I’m pretty lucky to have friends who are up for an adventure in the wet 😄
And yes, I am very much enjoying the content. Happy subscriber.
great video & fantastic views.. camping on a munro is very special. well done for getting up that pyramid one as you say it looked more for climbers than walkers from a distance. embrace the bog! ;)
Thanks 😊 Sgùrr na Cìche was fantastic, definitely looked intimidating from a distance
Thats a tough hike, great views - thanks for sharing, all the best!
Thank you Nick, you too
Knocking it out the park guys, cracking video and stunning views, it's a beautiful place and the mountains are ace. 👍ATB
Thanks Del, Knoydart is a fantastic place and I would love to go back to hike around the area more some day
Great video I hope to get back to the wild of Scotland this spring summer.
Cheers, hopefully everything calms down a bit by then!
Another great video Richard, Thanks!
Thank you Dano 🙏🏻
Brilliant well done 👏
Thank you very much
Great video. Looked brutal. Well done both.
Cheers Gordon, it was definitely testing us mentally and physically
Great vid, what a stunning place!! Keep the adventures coming :)
Thank you, I’ll definitely be making more vlogs on my future trips
Nice one guys, that was some effort & good that the weather improved after a grim start. Brought back memories of my Glenfinnan - Knoydart walk. Still to do they hills. Nice to see yis got a high camp too. 👌 #teamlanshan
Thanks Kevin (sorry for the late reply as your comment got caught by the filters). Hopefully you’re get to go back and tackle the mountains soon!
@@RichardCheng No probs Richard. Roll on springtime & covid fecking off 🤞
Excellent video. Well done.
Thank you Pip
Great inspiration. regards
Thank you
I recommend good waterproof mountain boots (I know they´re not ultralight...-but dry). Really nice landscape ! Greetings from Austria
Thanks. I’m not a fan of waterproof boots any more because once they get wet they stay wet, and on this trip I would’ve had to take them off and put them back on numerous times
@@RichardCheng Ok, another idea would be waterproof socks, but i never tried. Some bushcrafters tried, maybe take a look. And I can remember thatI´ve seen some hunters who had high boots made of rubber, but with laces like an army boot. They only get wet from your sweat. And I think this will be warmer than water from outside...
One of the good things down here in the Alps is that snow is not wet ;) But cold... :) So keep movin!
cheers!
I’ve toyed around with the idea of waterproof socks but as you say the downside is sweaty feet. Maybe I’ll have to try them on a shorter trip and see how I get on
Otherwise, I forgot to thank you for these pictures that show us fantastic landscapes...
Thank you for watching Dom 🙏🏻
Well gone guys , you literally have balls of steel
Thanks Jung!
Poor Stef carrying all that weight. Great effort.
Not easy going through the rough terrain with all that weight
That is an incredible place, really great job capturing it on video! It is always hard to pass on the "feel" of the place.
Was this her first trekking trip? She did great also, not an easy route by the looks of it. She does look really tired at the end of it, but rest assured she will also be affected by the mysterious amnesia that makes all trekkers forget the hard parts and do it all over again!
Thanks Diego, the Knoydart region really is incredible. Steph has been on quite a few hikes, and we did the Fisherfield Round together last year
Diego Alvarez That is so very true.
Fantastic! The wild bounds of knoydart are some of scotland's greatest. A really enjoyable video and an awesome route that brings back a lot of (wet) memories. Is the resident mouse still at sourlies?
Thanks Ben! Yes the mouse is still there and fearless, it was barely 10cm away from us while we were having dinner on the 1st night and refused to move away. We made sure to hang all our food up on the nails and pegs 😃
Did you climb Ladhar Beinn? You seemed to visit Barisdale then go back to Sourlies via River Carnach.
Hi Gordon, good catch. We ran out of time to climb Ladhar Beinn and we didn’t go back to bag it
At 16:45 being a single wall tent & you hear that most people wipe down the condensation build up in the morning with the pro version. Does this mean that if you had build up here the wind would be getting you soaked by pushing the walls against you if there was condensation build up from the night before?
Hi Cammy, in my experience windy nights tends to avoid having much of a build up in the first place. The times I wake with heavy condensation is normally on still nights
@@RichardCheng Thanks for the reply, what winds speeds would you say the lanshan 1 pro you would be comfortable with it not collapsing on you? Also now that you've been out in the pro version, would you say it is better in that type of weather than the original ?
I’m pretty comfortable with most winds in my Lanshan 1, and the Pro. It can be so windy that I struggle to breathe but I trust the Lanshan to hold up. I think it’s the pegs coming loose or my trekking pole snapping that I’m more worried about than the tent breaking. I don’t carry an anemometer so I can’t give a exact speed, but everything I’ve thrown at it so far it has dealt with it.
Too early to make a verdict on which is stronger, but the Pro is preferred at the moment because it’s more spacious
It looks like you had the Lanshan pitched low to the ground because of all the wind -- is it difficult to get the pitch tight when it's that low? What did you have your pole set to -- if you remember?
Hi Adam, I pretty much always pitch the Lanshan at 125cm. No problem at all with getting a tight pitch usually, but it was challenging due to the terrain
Thank you for a really interesting video. Did you use the AEGISMAX WIND HARD TINY Outdoor Camping Ultralight Envelope 850FP Gray Goose Down quilt? It is a good budget item. How does it hold up in the cold?
Regards
Hi Imran, I did not because I prefer my APEX quilt when it’s wet. The AegisMax is fine for me down to around freezing
Great video, does Steph have her own channel?
Hi Will unfortunately Steph doesn’t have her own channel
Well that's a lot o green...
Were did you walk in from????
Hi John, we walked in from West end of Loch Arkaig
It is very Scottish indeed
How is the 3F trajectory 35l in rain? have you also seamsealed it? you use liner inside, but does a lot of rain enter the backpack? and does it get soaked somehow? or does it dry very fast?
ah...and what kind of shoulder bag you have used? is it mostly waterproof with that zipper? I would love to carry the mobile there and a good waterproofness would be nice
Hi Michael, I have not seam sealed mine. It’s great in light or unsustained rain, keeping almost all the water out. This particular Knoydart outing was very wet and the backpack did let a tiny amount of water in. None of my gear got wet, but I still use dry bags for my clothings and sleeping gear just for the additional peace of mind - nothing worse than sleeping in wet gear!
Hi Michael, the should bag from treadlitegear is not waterproof. I put my camera in a ziploc bag before putting it in the shoulder bag when it’s wet
@@RichardCheng thanks for the answers Richard!
No problems at all mate
Hello,
I don't understand English very well and I apologize for that.
I would like to know what you think of your 3F Lanshan 1 Pro tent in terms of condensation and waterproofing.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Dom, Lanshan 1 Pro needs seam sealing to be waterproof. I’ve seam sealed mine and it hasn’t leaked. So far I’m very pleased with how it copes with condensation, no problems so far although the nights I’ve used it are a bit windy
@@RichardCheng Thank you for that answer. I haven't been able to try my 3F Lanshan 1 Pro yet, but it looks like a good choice of tent.
It’s been good to me so far, great choice of tent Dom 👍🏻
what was Steph's rain jacket? Did it keep her dry?
I think it’s a Peter Storm one. We were both pretty dry from the rain. I find you tend to get wet from sweat rather than the rain wearing a raincoat anyway
Guys , I hope you'll not mind if I make a point about our place name pronunciation . Gaelic is still a living language and deserves respect . You cannot pronounce it as if it's English.
For a start CH is like Ch in LOCH not as in chair. Loch is not said like LOCK !
Ciche not quiche- no q in Gaelic.
There are guides to pronunciation of Gaelic place names which help. Walkhighlands have the correct pronunciation for you to listen too.
Thanks Philip for taking the time out to comment. I do refer to audio guides for the pronunciation, but as you can imagine on certain trips there are a lot of nouns to remember the pronunciation for - many places without a phone signal. It’s also difficult to learn the correct pronunciation without feedback from just observing and hearing, so thank you for this.
Recommended weight for an average walker, women = 11.34 kg (25 lbs) and men 13.6 kg (30 lbs), because of my age and health I veer towards the women's weight.
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
I try to keep my backpacks lighter than that. I enjoy hiking for the views, not the experience of being a pack mule
Richard, Trailrunners are chap, buy decent leather boots.
Hi John, I have leather boots, but other than the durability I prefer trail runners. My Hoka Speeedgoats 2 weren't cheap, but it hasn't lasted as many miles as I hoped they would since the terrain I've taken them through is quite rough. I need to have a think about if I'm going to buy another pair, or switch back to boots for the economy.