The Bothy concept is very foreign to America as they simply don’t exist. This one that you stayed in is just amazing and represents an incredible endeavor to build this one out in the middle of nowhere. So cool to see this!
What amazing places. I am sure that these places of refuge would be so welcoming to a weary traveler, especially if it was going dark, or the weather started to turn for the worst. Fantastic and everyone who uses them should show their appreciation, even if they just leave a few Tea Bags or a couple of tins 🙏👍
Another great video mate, shame about the ridge but better to be on the safe side 😃, still amazing views down the Lairig Ghru, didnt know about that bothy - it looks cozy 😂 Im planning the braeriach traverse soon so this video has me excited for it 😄👍 Atb, James
Hi James, yeah you won't pass it on the traverse for bagging the munros, is probably a detour from the normal traverse of 1-1.5 hrs - is a great wee Bothy, reminded me off the shelters in the Alps - or you would need to walk up/down from Angel's Peak to The Devil's Point... which is probably not favourable by ~30km 😂. Thanks for watching. ATB Stripey
Thanks James. If it helps, I needed 3.75 hrs to the Bothy, and to the "end" of the Lairig Ghru (Last pool in the maps) pretty much exactly 3 hrs (with a big rucksack, so probably quicker with a day pack). ATB Stripey
Excellent Stripey, I love the Cairngorms, but I've yet to go through the Lairig Ghru so thanks for sharing this footage. The wee mountain shelter looked great, really well maintained & nice to see the spare mats etc :)
Thanks Scott. I need to admit that I was a kind of disappointed by the boulder field as it looked so massive in other videos and it was just a short walk through it. The bothy is really a belter - even so so near by stream makes you feel like in an airplane 😃
@@StripeyHatGuy Haha! Can't complain about having a source for the freshest mountain water outside the door though ;) Aye, that is strange - I'd heard the Chalamain Gap was enormous (I'll bet it's a different story with a layer of snow though!) and I was surprised to see a lovely path through the pass :o
Unlucky with the weather SHG was a good adventure you had going there, glad you got your first bothy experience, seemed cosy! One place I've never been is the cairngorms, done all the peaks south in gleenshee but none of the north, planning to do them this summer. Was up An Teallach on Friday 11th June and the wind made it very challenging.
Yeah was pretty good and it was the first time in the Cairngorms for me as on the West-Coast the weather was to bad so I thought I would give it a try even knowing that it would be windy...good try 😂. Oh wow An Teallach, only read about it and as basically every place it is high on my Wish-List! But for right know I have unfortunately no holiday and I'll stick to the more "local" hills/ridges. ATB Stripey
Nice one Stripey. Looked abit too windy, but still good to get a night away in the Gorms. 👍 I've been up Angel's Peak before but I fancy a return via that ridge. Cheers
Hi Kevin, unfortunately yes - might have been fine but every so often the wind caught my rucksack and I thought only "Ohoh", well next time. I think as well that the ridge is the way to go ☺️🙌👍
@@StripeyHatGuy Hi, thanks, no problem. Making my way through your flogs. Like the info you give on all the peaks etc. From Scotland myself and have been to a few so it’s great to see them again. Take care buddy.
Cheers Murchie, absolutely! Should have done it quick during the exploration tour (probably 20-30min.) but the wind...well the ridge is going nowhere and I'll be coming back at some point 😉👍
Impressive footpaths in the middle of nowhere! It must have taken a lot of work and materials to construct them. In modern times, or when the Highlands were more populated and they relied on horse power?
Hi Faithless Hound! Yeah absolutely surprising as the way to the bothy is in places not distinct at all. The materials for this one is actually not as bad as it looks like tbh. a steel frame with some sort of rug and a lot of stones which are probably just from the surrounding area. Thanks for watching! ATB Stripey
Unlucky Stripey!! At least you got out for a wee walk and a night in the bothy....I see your cooking skills are improving ha ha..Pot Noodles!! what happened to the steak and veg???
Hi Paul, yeah was a good hike and experience in the Bothy, really lovely. Haha the cooking skills - never again the Pot Noodles for me - saved weight on the wrong end ☺️☺️☺️ At Stripey
Nice! Have only been in it for a wee snack when I walked the Cairngorms round with Sam. From which side did you walk in? We came from Linn of Dee, luckily the water was low enough for a good crossing 👍
the mountains and valleys you show on this vid , doesnt it make you feel tiny ? I mean they are amazing but omg i would feel like a speck amongst all this .Also lonely .
Hi Mate, the shelter is unlocked - I did the tour last Saturday. The Ridge is really short so, I needed like 20 min. up to the Loch and I assume the ridge will be like 30 min. or so - quite a long way for a short scramble....BUT in a stunning scenery. Hope you have better weather conditions mate 😃🤞
There is a world of difference in my opinion from what what we are seeing here and someone Munro and Corbett bagging who see little of the scenery only the end goal.?
What a great bothy, and it is never wrong to turn back when you think you should - trust yourself!
Thanks a lot Gordon, aye the guts feeling is always right, sometimes it is just difficult to recognise/listen to it 😎
The Bothy concept is very foreign to America as they simply don’t exist. This one that you stayed in is just amazing and represents an incredible endeavor to build this one out in the middle of nowhere. So cool to see this!
I loved that bothy! Seemed like a slice of paradise in the middle of that harsh weather. I’m glad that you posted this video!
Hi Tami 👋,
thank you very much.
Hi friend, what a great spot, nice overnight accommodation! Beautiful scenery, thankyou, big like here
Aussie girls 🙂🙂🙂♥️
Thanks for watching. ATB Stripey
'It is nice to be alive' - totally why I watch this vlog!
Good choice in turning back.
Safety 1st the mountains will always be there for another day.
Hi Tam, yeah it is. Never easy but always right 😏
What amazing places. I am sure that these places of refuge would be so welcoming to a weary traveler, especially if it was going dark, or the weather started to turn for the worst. Fantastic and everyone who uses them should show their appreciation, even if they just leave a few Tea Bags or a couple of tins 🙏👍
Great video Stripey, thanks for posting. That's my favourite bothy in the Cairngorms. Looking good since it had its refurbishment.
Thanks a lot Dave! Need to look some older pictures up as I haven't seen it before it's refurbishment.
Thanks for watching!
ATB Stripey
Nice one stripey. If YOU think it was too windy then it definitely WAS too windy. Nice wee Bothy night though👌.
Thanks John! Yeah the wee Bothy is really stunning, won't be easy for future bothys as they will get compared 😂
Another great video mate, shame about the ridge but better to be on the safe side 😃, still amazing views down the Lairig Ghru, didnt know about that bothy - it looks cozy 😂
Im planning the braeriach traverse soon so this video has me excited for it 😄👍
Atb, James
Hi James, yeah you won't pass it on the traverse for bagging the munros, is probably a detour from the normal traverse of 1-1.5 hrs - is a great wee Bothy, reminded me off the shelters in the Alps - or you would need to walk up/down from Angel's Peak to The Devil's Point... which is probably not favourable by ~30km 😂.
Thanks for watching. ATB Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy yeah i see it is a spur off from the traverse, your video still gives a good idea of the scale of the Lairig Ghru 😁
Thanks James. If it helps, I needed 3.75 hrs to the Bothy, and to the "end" of the Lairig Ghru (Last pool in the maps) pretty much exactly 3 hrs (with a big rucksack, so probably quicker with a day pack). ATB Stripey
Sometimes high winds can be the most deceptive adveserie.
Right decision made.
Thanks a lot Alistair 👍
Excellent Stripey, I love the Cairngorms, but I've yet to go through the Lairig Ghru so thanks for sharing this footage. The wee mountain shelter looked great, really well maintained & nice to see the spare mats etc :)
Thanks Scott. I need to admit that I was a kind of disappointed by the boulder field as it looked so massive in other videos and it was just a short walk through it. The bothy is really a belter - even so so near by stream makes you feel like in an airplane 😃
@@StripeyHatGuy Haha! Can't complain about having a source for the freshest mountain water outside the door though ;)
Aye, that is strange - I'd heard the Chalamain Gap was enormous (I'll bet it's a different story with a layer of snow though!) and I was surprised to see a lovely path through the pass :o
Yeah a layer of snow makes it for sure more difficult 🙂
Unlucky with the weather SHG was a good adventure you had going there, glad you got your first bothy experience, seemed cosy! One place I've never been is the cairngorms, done all the peaks south in gleenshee but none of the north, planning to do them this summer. Was up An Teallach on Friday 11th June and the wind made it very challenging.
Yeah was pretty good and it was the first time in the Cairngorms for me as on the West-Coast the weather was to bad so I thought I would give it a try even knowing that it would be windy...good try 😂. Oh wow An Teallach, only read about it and as basically every place it is high on my Wish-List! But for right know I have unfortunately no holiday and I'll stick to the more "local" hills/ridges. ATB Stripey
Nice one Stripey. Looked abit too windy, but still good to get a night away in the Gorms. 👍 I've been up Angel's Peak before but I fancy a return via that ridge. Cheers
Hi Kevin, unfortunately yes - might have been fine but every so often the wind caught my rucksack and I thought only "Ohoh", well next time. I think as well that the ridge is the way to go ☺️🙌👍
Good Vlog SHG, like your style mate.
Thank you very much Stuart! 😊👍
@@StripeyHatGuy Hi, thanks, no problem. Making my way through your flogs. Like the info you give on all the peaks etc. From Scotland myself and have been to a few so it’s great to see them again. Take care buddy.
Really nice to hear that you enjoy it even as a local! ATB Stripey
Great video, once again. Thanks.
Thanks a lot Alan, wasn't really sure if I should post it but for comments like that it was worth it! Thank you. ATB Stripey
Nice to see you today mate on cmd! It cleared up in the end
Hi shaun, great to hear that it cleared up! We just headed more or less home 😃👍
Tbh was worth it as it did get wet for a bit! … see you on the next one hopefully 👌🏻
Aye who knows, as you said "small world" 🤞
The bothy was for the whiskey runners, the paths that you walk on are the original whiskey trails.
Looks a great ridge 😁..Shame about the wind.
Cheers Murchie, absolutely! Should have done it quick during the exploration tour (probably 20-30min.) but the wind...well the ridge is going nowhere and I'll be coming back at some point 😉👍
Impressive footpaths in the middle of nowhere! It must have taken a lot of work and materials to construct them. In modern times, or when the Highlands were more populated and they relied on horse power?
Hi Faithless Hound!
Yeah absolutely surprising as the way to the bothy is in places not distinct at all. The materials for this one is actually not as bad as it looks like tbh. a steel frame with some sort of rug and a lot of stones which are probably just from the surrounding area.
Thanks for watching!
ATB Stripey
Well done for posting still a good vid my friend
Atb 👍🏽
Hi Dave, thanks a lot! ATB Stripey
Unlucky Stripey!! At least you got out for a wee walk and a night in the bothy....I see your cooking skills are improving ha ha..Pot Noodles!! what happened to the steak and veg???
Hi Paul, yeah was a good hike and experience in the Bothy, really lovely. Haha the cooking skills - never again the Pot Noodles for me - saved weight on the wrong end ☺️☺️☺️ At Stripey
I spent the night in the Fords of Avon refuge.
Nice! Have only been in it for a wee snack when I walked the Cairngorms round with Sam. From which side did you walk in? We came from Linn of Dee, luckily the water was low enough for a good crossing 👍
Good job u knew it was there it's well camouflaged isn't it
Yeah definitely Pam, you can find most of the places thankfully on OS maps 👍
the mountains and valleys you show on this vid , doesnt it make you feel tiny ? I mean they are amazing but omg i would feel like a speck amongst all this .Also lonely .
Yeah I guess it puts things in a great perspective. 👍
Braw Video 5*
Fantastic mate. When was this? I'm hoping to do this on Monday and would like to stay in the shelter. Is it unlocked?
Hi Mate, the shelter is unlocked - I did the tour last Saturday. The Ridge is really short so, I needed like 20 min. up to the Loch and I assume the ridge will be like 30 min. or so - quite a long way for a short scramble....BUT in a stunning scenery. Hope you have better weather conditions mate 😃🤞
Veryvindy
There is a world of difference in my opinion from what what we are seeing here and someone Munro and Corbett bagging who see little of the scenery only the end goal.?
Well everyone likes different things, I for my case just like to explore/see different things 😎
£2.00 to park your car!? .... Tut, Tut, Tut, you've been ripped off by the SNPee overlords.
why is logan paul doing that accent ? :D
😂😂😂
the pot noodles are pretty poor
Yeah absolutely, was my only time I tried it. 😎