This video found me right when I needed a little break but didn't have the opportunity to actually go out for long. So thanks for taking us along, I really enjoyed those views and the soothing music right now!
Brilliant video Fantastic visability Thank you for the interesting video and your winter adventure. Fabulous place to camp on top of Ben Mac - that wild wind monkey of a hill - with not a jot of puff to russel the feathers of a budgie. Bet it was a bit nippy. Great video please make more videos ❤
What a brilliant video, so nicely filmed. I know what you mean about a special place. Braeriach was my first big mountain, my dad took me up as a boy, the view from the summit of Braeriach took my breath away, that was me hooked. Those windless winter days are magical.
Awesome scenery and trip. Some of it reminds me of Australian conditions and the topography of some of our mountains. Curious as to how often in a Scottish winter you get conditions like this? Oneday I'd love to come over with my brother and explore your mountains in winter however I get the feeling that such conditions are rare. Jen and I are hoping to come over in April-May next year though and potentially do some whitewater packrafting and maybe some sea kayaking so I might PM you about any ideas you might have. Cheers
Hey Mark! In terms of snow cover, late January to mid march is the most reliable. Although within that it is always possible to get a big southerly storm that will give a full depth thaw. But you would have a good chance of getting reasonable snow somewhere, especially if you were happy to climb, hike or ski rather than just plan for one of those. In terms of such great weather... It wouldnt suprise me if that was the best three consequative days this winter.. Please give me a shout if you make it over next year!
Why do you need to do that when you can just carry a shuvle make a hole. Poop in it then cover it up and then it decays on its own? There is poo lying around from many other animals. We are animals too 💩😅. It's un acceptable to leave it raw there but aslong as its covered by a big rock and well off the path or something. Surely that's OK. If it's winter though yeah you don't have much option do you. But again itl just decay with the melt even if you just burry it in the snow. Surely. Not sure many people will carry your poop to that extreme 😅 as long as its done off the path and berries and covered. It's poop in the end. It's nature. It decays. Same as all the other poop cows made hhaa Brilliant video 🙏 not many girls out there doing nice solid proper winter camps like this 👍👍
You can't shovel a hole in the ground when it's frozen, it can be rock hard ground. People drink from the streams here which are seen to be pristine, there are thaws quite often and it's nice to not have raw poo washed quickly into the streams. I've seen shit that's been buried under snow then exposed by a thaw, it's not nice. This is what's recommended by the Cairngorms Park, the various estates and also mountaineering organisations, it's what they are asking people to do, and is recommended practice that's well known. Also, pathogenically not all poop is the same, and neither is it the same with regards to how it decomposes and affects a fragile environment, your view is simplistic. In some areas in the Cairngorms there has been a real problem with excessive waste buried in snow, it's not a big deal to carry it out.
Exactly what @moab_in said. The uk is actually really far behind other countries in dealig with human waste. In many countries it is a requirement to carry out human waste in national parks. We are lucky that we can still drink the water untreated in most of the highlands, but there are areas which are now recomended to avoid due to contaminination from human poo. Human poo also carries all sort of undigested medicines and hormones from things we take, which then contaminate the enviroment. The Cairn Gorms are high mountains with arctic like conditions, so that even in summer it is often too cold for any meaningful decomposition. There are also high use areas used for camping and snowholing, which is why this scheme was introduced, in 2007 to reduce the very obvious pollution.
Yep all well said. I have my own poo tube that I use with poo bags and disinfect it between trips. Ideal for the environment especially with the level of footfall nowadays. More people more poo 💩😊
@overthescottishhill5687 it all just turns into the land 😅. If its berried. It's fertiliser. Yeah people dont berry their poo which is bad. . It's an idea aye, but not sure carrying it is what many people would do rather than buy a shuvle and burry it is easier. Again, what do animals do? 😅 It's not exactly littering plastic. Mind u it's very rare that I have a poop out anyway in the winter days on a camp. Very rare. But it's a good idea just cant see how many ppl would do it. Plus not as many people out on winter days anyway The last thing someone wants to do is deal with their own poo like it's a dogs. So that's why u ether hold it 😅 and do it once back or burry it. Its just the most natural and hydenic way. That plastic bag ur throwing away every time ain't good for the environment but poo doesn't matter haha
@@annieleoutside6044 and every product we buy aimlessly too gets dumped in waste land in other countries not our country . All these extra clothes we need to replace our old ones with ect ect... These plastic bags I guesse we use every time to scoop that poop into the poop box maybe? That's much worse. Anyway. I get the idea behind it. But I still think a trowel is better. It is discusting people out these days don't care though as they arnt outdoorsy people as much as true outdoorsy people are they are out for the bag and otherwise don't care. So least it promotes them to do something about it perhaps. Cux they wouldn't go through the hassle of a trowel. I guesse
Ah what a lovely adventure and beautiful video! Thanks for carrying us with you 😊 ❤
Thank you, thats very kind :)
This video found me right when I needed a little break but didn't have the opportunity to actually go out for long. So thanks for taking us along, I really enjoyed those views and the soothing music right now!
Aw so glad it helped you. I hope you will be able to back out soon :)
Brilliant video
Fantastic visability
Thank you for the interesting video and your winter adventure.
Fabulous place to camp on top of Ben Mac - that wild wind monkey of a hill - with not a jot of puff to russel the feathers of a budgie.
Bet it was a bit nippy.
Great video please make more videos ❤
Thanks, appreciate it! Yes, best weather ive had up there.
Beautiful! Thanks for the vid.
thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it :)
Incredible trip Annie. So many ascendant moments - 'magic,' as you said. I enjoyed your company - pos vibes there. All the best. Mark
Cheers Mark, it was special out there!
@@annieleoutside6044 A pleasure Annie. It felt special. Peace all week.
Amazing video this, Annie, did this with the brother in summer and the change from that day is stark - thank you for sharing, truly beautiful!
Thank you. It is such a great route in any season.
Truly amazing, stunning video it is now on the bucket list of things to do
Thank you, its a brilliant route so I hope you find the time and wish you such nice weather
Beautifully captured thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks so much 🙂
Really enjoyed your video..... Great weather for your adventure.... Superb
Thank you, yes, i felt so lucky with the weather.
WOW, simply stunning!
Great footage Annie, thanks very much for that 🏔️⛺🙂👍
Thanks so much for watching!
@annieleoutside6044
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos 🙂👍
@@tonypaddler Aw appreciate that 😊
Great cinema work Annie and looked like an epic little trip
Thank you, it was such a great few days!
This is wonderful. I’m pleased you could be there in such amazing conditions.
Thank you, yes, i felt incredibly lucky!
What a beautiful place! This looks just amazing my friend! Breathtaking mountain scenery 👏👏
It is an incredible place! Its just a shame weather days like these are far and few between. Today is raining on the summits and winds over 80mph
What a score! One of my favourite things, to be somewhere and yours are the only footprints. Magnificent!
Im the same! Although i was hoping to find a broken trail to descend Braeriach, im not beyond enjoying a bit of easier travel when im tired.
Great video Annie! You should submit this to some of the mountain film festivals :)
Aw Thanks Paul, thats very kind! :)
What a great surprise seeing a new video. Brilliant and day like that are few and far between.. thanks for sharing and hopefully more to come 😊
Thanks Andy. It wouldnt suprise me if these were some of the best days this winter... I hope im wrong though!
What a brilliant video, so nicely filmed. I know what you mean about a special place. Braeriach was my first big mountain, my dad took me up as a boy, the view from the summit of Braeriach took my breath away, that was me hooked. Those windless winter days are magical.
Oh wow, what an incredible mountain to start with!
Wow! Wonderful place the Cairngorm Plateau in clear conditions as opposed to the hell in a storm!
Oh its so magnificent in clear conditions.
@ And no one else up there. 😳
Such a great video. That must of been dream like hiking on snowwy peaks under the moonlight!
Thanks! Yes, it was such a special experience. Im very grateful to have had the time to be out in such amazing weather. Wish we got more of it!
@@annieleoutside6044 I know! I live near snowdonia and our winters are even more transient! Blink and you miss it!
Amazing, chapeau to you, thanks
@@elliswoodphoto Ah yes, i can imagine!
@@Blueparradiddle Cheers :)
Great adventure and video!
Thanks so much :)
Great video and winter conditions 👍🙂❄️
Thanks, those conditions were dreamy :)
@annieleoutside6044 🙂👍
A good watch. Thank you
thanks 🙂
Stunning
Thanks, it was a really special one.
Your video was truly beautiful and inspiring. As a fellow creator, I appreciate the effort you put into it. Sub and 👍
Cheers!
Awesome scenery and trip. Some of it reminds me of Australian conditions and the topography of some of our mountains. Curious as to how often in a Scottish winter you get conditions like this? Oneday I'd love to come over with my brother and explore your mountains in winter however I get the feeling that such conditions are rare. Jen and I are hoping to come over in April-May next year though and potentially do some whitewater packrafting and maybe some sea kayaking so I might PM you about any ideas you might have. Cheers
Hey Mark! In terms of snow cover, late January to mid march is the most reliable. Although within that it is always possible to get a big southerly storm that will give a full depth thaw. But you would have a good chance of getting reasonable snow somewhere, especially if you were happy to climb, hike or ski rather than just plan for one of those. In terms of such great weather... It wouldnt suprise me if that was the best three consequative days this winter.. Please give me a shout if you make it over next year!
Hi Annie great vid very inspiring. Is that the hyper lite 2 tent.?
Cheers! Yes it is :)
Why do you need to do that when you can just carry a shuvle make a hole. Poop in it then cover it up and then it decays on its own?
There is poo lying around from many other animals. We are animals too 💩😅. It's un acceptable to leave it raw there but aslong as its covered by a big rock and well off the path or something. Surely that's OK. If it's winter though yeah you don't have much option do you. But again itl just decay with the melt even if you just burry it in the snow. Surely. Not sure many people will carry your poop to that extreme 😅 as long as its done off the path and berries and covered. It's poop in the end. It's nature. It decays. Same as all the other poop cows made hhaa
Brilliant video 🙏 not many girls out there doing nice solid proper winter camps like this 👍👍
You can't shovel a hole in the ground when it's frozen, it can be rock hard ground. People drink from the streams here which are seen to be pristine, there are thaws quite often and it's nice to not have raw poo washed quickly into the streams. I've seen shit that's been buried under snow then exposed by a thaw, it's not nice. This is what's recommended by the Cairngorms Park, the various estates and also mountaineering organisations, it's what they are asking people to do, and is recommended practice that's well known. Also, pathogenically not all poop is the same, and neither is it the same with regards to how it decomposes and affects a fragile environment, your view is simplistic. In some areas in the Cairngorms there has been a real problem with excessive waste buried in snow, it's not a big deal to carry it out.
Exactly what @moab_in said. The uk is actually really far behind other countries in dealig with human waste. In many countries it is a requirement to carry out human waste in national parks. We are lucky that we can still drink the water untreated in most of the highlands, but there are areas which are now recomended to avoid due to contaminination from human poo. Human poo also carries all sort of undigested medicines and hormones from things we take, which then contaminate the enviroment. The Cairn Gorms are high mountains with arctic like conditions, so that even in summer it is often too cold for any meaningful decomposition. There are also high use areas used for camping and snowholing, which is why this scheme was introduced, in 2007 to reduce the very obvious pollution.
Yep all well said. I have my own poo tube that I use with poo bags and disinfect it between trips. Ideal for the environment especially with the level of footfall nowadays. More people more poo 💩😊
@overthescottishhill5687 it all just turns into the land 😅. If its berried. It's fertiliser. Yeah people dont berry their poo which is bad. . It's an idea aye, but not sure carrying it is what many people would do rather than buy a shuvle and burry it is easier. Again, what do animals do? 😅 It's not exactly littering plastic.
Mind u it's very rare that I have a poop out anyway in the winter days on a camp. Very rare. But it's a good idea just cant see how many ppl would do it. Plus not as many people out on winter days anyway
The last thing someone wants to do is deal with their own poo like it's a dogs. So that's why u ether hold it 😅 and do it once back or burry it.
Its just the most natural and hydenic way. That plastic bag ur throwing away every time ain't good for the environment but poo doesn't matter haha
@@annieleoutside6044 and every product we buy aimlessly too gets dumped in waste land in other countries not our country . All these extra clothes we need to replace our old ones with ect ect... These plastic bags I guesse we use every time to scoop that poop into the poop box maybe? That's much worse. Anyway. I get the idea behind it. But I still think a trowel is better. It is discusting people out these days don't care though as they arnt outdoorsy people as much as true outdoorsy people are they are out for the bag and otherwise don't care. So least it promotes them to do something about it perhaps. Cux they wouldn't go through the hassle of a trowel. I guesse