🏴 STORMY Night at 3750ft - Solo Winter Camping Adventure in the Cairngorms
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2022
- Scottish Highlands Solo Winter Wild Camp in the Cairngorms in my Hilleberg Soulo - I set off from the Ski Centre and headed for the 2nd highest mountain in the UK; Ben Macdui at 4294ft (1309m). This was also my second Munro on the Scottish mainland. It look me 3hrs to reach the summit and I was greeted with stunning 360degree views. From the summit of Ben Macdui I retraced my steps north, before bearing NE to Stob Coire an t-Sneachda at 3854ft (1175m). I managed to find a small group of rocks just south of this which offered some protection from the winds and somewhere to pitch my tent at 3750ft (1143m) which is my highest ever pitch. A stunning night on the mountain with clear skies above but also temperatures of -8degC and 40mph winds. I packed up at first light and headed back via the summit of Cairn Gorm 4084ft (1245m) where the automated weather station was frozen solid and looked like a giant snow man. From here I took the direct descent route to the Ptarmigan top station and then down to the bottom station car park.
My previous camps this winter in the Lake District really served as invaluable preparation for this trip to the Scottish Highlands.
An absolutely amazing solo adventure covering a total of 14miles (22.5km) and a height gain of 3800ft (1158m), and taking in 2 Munros (Scottish mountains over 3000ft).
Drone used is the DJI Mini 2.
If you enjoyed this video you might like to check out my solo mountain camp in the Langdales
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That was fantastic
Big thanks Steven. It was an amazing trip for sure 🙏🏻. Glad you enjoyed it too 👍
Awesome Dave, as pretty as anywhere in the world.
Wow! Ice station zebra stuff right there!
Beautiful place, well done for braving the conditions.
Many thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing, just thanks!!
One of the best I’ve seen that Dave, if not THE best.
The views, conditions, filming, editing…. Simply stunning…
I’m sure it won’t be the last time I watch it.
I’ve got two weeks off at the start of April and I’m so tempted to get up there. Not sure the snow will still be around then though.
Amazing that Dave. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Really appreciate that Craig. Means a lot especially from another TH-camr 🙏🏻
Keep making great videos. 75 on Thursday and cant get up anymore. Remember the views thanks to you
Amazing footage, great to see
Just watched this again, still a epic video Dave keep them coming
It was an amazing trip Derek 🙏🏻
Brill as ever Dave keep um coming, top stuff
It was a tough one. Thanks for watching 😎👍
Fantastic video as always, it looked amazing a winter Wonderland
Big thanks Ravenna. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Amazing vid mate I cold feel the cold
Awesome film this one mate!
Two absolutely fantastic days Dave …..The plateau at its finest……Maps say Avon but I believe the locals pronounce it like Loch and Glen Ann…..
Big thanks RB 👍
Absolutely brilliant.
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Another amazing video!
Lucky you found these conditions. I returned from there today and there isn’t much snow and is melting..
Warm winter this year.
Yeah. The snow has been and gone from the Cairngorms this year. Still time for it to return tho. This video was filmed in March 2022.
Great vid, the Soulo looked solid as a rock
Many thanks🙏🏻. Yeah, it’s a great tent 😎👍⛺️
Amazing camping.
Wow. That was great… nice and long… some beautiful shots… loved the sequence before the GoPro died…. Could have been up Everest! Well done Dave.
Big thanks Ian. Really appreciate that 😎🏔⛺️👍🙏🏻
Superb as always mate 💪😉
The shots prior to dropping the tent with the wind blowing the snow some of the best if not the best I have ever seen re packing up.
Really appreciate that Neil. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Fantastic youngen I've ticked that one off year's ago hard work it was well done dave cheers will
Nice one Will. It’s amazing up there, eh 😎🏔️⛺️👍😕
Brilliant video.
Many thanks 👍
amazing video - next level stuff!
We met you as you were on the way up Gable, Pat and John. Your video is amazing. Fabulous views. Look forward to your other videos, especially Gable xx
Wow guys. Big thanks for getting in touch. So lovely to meet and chat with you both. GG video is out on Monday. What a trip it was 😎🏔⛺️🙏🏻. ATB Dave
What can you say Dave those conditions are the perfect winter conditions imo..snow ,sun & cold just perfect..stunning scenery up there in winter ,i must get up next winter & experience that for sure..i really enjoyed my trip up last september up above the glenshee ski centre fantastic area & landscape..winter will be a different beast though & having the correct kit is vital..enjoying catching up with you're latest mate as iv'e been a bit busy so hope you're well mate take care out there tfs..Andy.
Cheers bud. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Great vid, what an adventure, I've skied many times on Cairngorm MTN on coire Cas & coire na Ciste ; when the weather & snow conditions are at there best it's magical, but on the other hand when it's stormy you don't won't to be up there as beautiful as it is, it becomes a monster & very dangerous .
I'm glad you had a great time ! And as you know it has recorded the strongest winds ever recorded in the British isles.
Absolutely Andrew. Not a place to be messing around up there. Glad you enjoyed it. ATB 👍
So true, even in summer it can catch you out.
Dave.no words.great,just great.keep on keeping on.PMA TO THE MAX.
Big thanks 🙏🏻💪👍
Awsome video.
Had 4 days up there on an Outward Bound course when I was 16. (in summer). It was that trip that turned me into a hill-walker and 43 years later I'm still at it. Thanks for sharing your epic trip with a great video, just stunning. atb
Looks amazing. Think we might have been part of one of the winter skills group you saw. Glad you are enjoying our local hilla.. 😀
Nice one Fiona. It was amazing 🙏🏻😎⛺️🥶🏔🌄
Class video
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Was in Aviemore last weekend
Hi dave, another great vid.... Was just checking my dates, was climbing with my mate up in Coire an Lochan and T-Sneachda on the same day, boy it would've been great to have bumped into you up in the plateau. ATP Jim. 👍
No way Jimbo. Can’t believe that 😩. Would have been ace to meet you. Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻🌄🏔⛺️. Take care - Dave
You can’t beat the Cairngorms Dave. Britain’s last wilderness. Great film as always. Simon
Cheers Simon. Yeah, it was a fantastic trip for sure. ATB
Great video mate, looks very similar to the weather I had up there on 13th December 22. It got down to -15 that night at my hotel with barely a breath of wind.
Nice one Alan 😎. It’s a stunning place to be in those conditions 🏴🏔️⛺️👌🏻🙏🏻
Great video Dave. I have MTB near Ben Macdui, it's definitely high.....top navigational skills for the up & down
Cheers Nick. Was an amazing trip 😎
That was epic! not only the views but the images you managed to capture! That was a brew with some view! You take us to the most lovely places, Thanks!
Many thanks Neil. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Great video bud, like camping on the moon eh. 😊👍
Yeah, was an amazing experience 👍
Another cracking video Dave. I think national geographic will be looking to have your filming services for the next polar exped lol. Seriously though, cracking vid, you really caught the experience and atmosphere, well done.
Haha, big thanks Andrew. Very much appreciated 🙏🏻
I’ve just subbed pal enjoy your video. Lived in the Lake District all my life. Not walked a fell for about 5 years because my dog got old. Been mountain biking a lot but your videos have reminded me how much I love solo camping. Got my old kit out got some new. Even a new dog 😂 I’ll be camping soon hopefully before the end of winter. Thanks for the videos keep them coming. See you on the fells
Wow. Well done and thanks for the sub 👍😎
Superb.
Big thanks Dave 🙏🏻
Bloody amazing mate! If ever I needed some inspiration to get well and get back out again then this is it! What a stunner of a trip!
Thanks, man. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you’re doing ok 🙏🏻
@@TheSoloSummiteer yeah, I’m ok mate. Chemo has got me on my arse, but I’ll get through it and be back out soon 🤞🏼
Stay strong Rich 💪⛰⛺️👍
Your videos always kick off so well Dave! Stunning adventure, thanks for taking us along ☺️
Absolutely brilliant, stunning views
Amazing video love Scotland best place in planet earth in my opinion
Many thanks 🙏🏻. I know. It’s a wonderful place 🏴👍
Epic again Dave. Filming, scenery everything. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Stunning, simply stunning 👍
Absolutely stunning looked amazing well done
Hi davie I got back on Saturday prop trip ❤️ each day k2 was ok tamed now back in uk 🇬🇧 just resting now for my next trip I’m off April to lofty with my dad and some of he’s friends 10month away so keep the video up I’m going to try and film this one if my dad let’s me. Gland too see your had os ok now hope u r ok 👌
No way Emma. You guys are absolutely amazing. Glad you’re both back and safe 🙏🏻. Take care - Dave
That looked like an epic trip. Thanks for sharing Dave.
Absolutely awesome 👍🎥
Another epic trip, nice one Dave, keep them coming.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video 😊 And wow the views were amazing 😻
Excellent footage as always Dave, pretty wild that one!
But epic scenery.
The Cairngorms are so stunning in winter. Great video mate.
Cracking Vlog Dave👍🏻, I went up there for a 2dayer last November looking for snow but failed 😂…. I dropped off the back of Macdui & down into loch Avon it a tuff decent but WOW if you ever get back that way it’s worth it. I beach camped on the loch at 750mtr 😂 then up a waterfall the next morning onto Cairngorm 👍🏻
You brought back some great memories mate, thanks for sharing mate👏👏👌🏻
That sounds amazing J. 😎👍
@@TheSoloSummiteer thanks👍🏻yeah maybe my No1 spot to date…. The 1st night I camped at Coire en lochan, a spot I pinched from Bushman & Blue …Al gave me the exact location , really sheltered but stunning 👍🏻
I think Murray from “Scotlands Mountains “ has a video going over Cairngorm, down the waterfall and onto the beach at loch Avon to camp if you need to check it out👍🏻. Thanks again
Knock all the the snow off your boots before you take them off and keep them in your pack in the tent not the vestibule...makes them a bit more pleasant to get on and you can do it without letting the little heat you have in the tent out before you open the inner. Your boots should be fairly clean when conditions are as you had so its not like putting muddy boots inside the tent.
Really good use of time/estimation on distance and also having multiple other plans as the day unfolds - this is such an important part of being out in the hills in winter!
Nice one Doug. Many thanks for that 🥾 👍
Hi Dave .what an epic adventure.fantastic views and experience.well done.👍👍👍
Awesome Dave well done 👍👍
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that!!! That was your best vlog yet! You brave Dave!!!!!!
Loved watching that Dave. Very well done 👍🏻.
that wind and sounds made me cold just waching it at home ,nice video
Awesome Dave ..... A feast for the soul
Smashing video once again, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute 👍🏼
What a stunning spot and the weather...
Bloody awsome as always,
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Incredible scenes in the morning
Epic 👌🏼
🙏🏻 big thanks Linda
Brilliant Dave, well done.
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Fantastic Dave, as always, great videos, your videos just get better and better 😊😊👍👍👍
Really appreciate that guys 🙏🏻
Some excellent photography and editing going on here, another great adventure ⛰🥾⛺️👌
Awesome ! 👍
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Great Video, spectacular scenery, positively Arctic 👍❄️
Epic and simply stunning thanks for sharing 👍
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What a fantastic vid Dave, I for one was expecting this to be epic and you delivered. I can’t help but think its going to be your year on here! As always thank you for sharing your adventures. 👍👌👊
Big thanks Michael. It sometimes feels like there’s just one set back after another. But so far, I’m still going.
Fantastic! One of your very best, the views were just jaw-dropping.
Big thanks Mal 🙏🏻
sun coming up, tent going down - epic !
Absolutely beautiful video!
Thank you 🙏🏻
What a blooming good video , that was definitely a brew with a view.👍
Stunning video Dave, conditions looked brutal great footage. Best video I have seen from you well-done.
Really appreciate that Darren. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍🙏🏻
That was absolutely stunning Dave - as good as anything I've watched on youtube. Truly inspirational, thank you.
Thanks Glyn. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Nice shots of the tent Dave looked like next level compared to the lakes proper Artic conditions lovely views great shots yet again mate
Incredible place. The weather looks right up your street.
Love this Dave. Great to see you back in Scotland and some brilliant photography.
Much thanks Andy 🙏🏻
Absolutely epic trip that, Dave! Beautifully shot, as ever.
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That was awesome! Amazing! Brilliant!
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Beautiful Dave! Thank you!
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fantastic video, the radio stations looked surreal all frozen up, looking forward to the next one
Awesome, brilliant
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Absolutely amazing 👍 thanks buddy
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Oh my gosh that was one of the best ones yet!! Awesome photography! That sun rise though.....absolutely breathtaking 🧡💛
Big thanks BG🙏🏻
Wow!! That was superb Dave. Absolutely mesmerizing. Thank you.
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Great Dave. Loved the views before sundown. That area just always looks other worldly. Was there maybe 20 years ago in 70mph winds. Epic.......... And that sunrise. Well done again! Lucky bugger 🤣🥰🤣
Just amazing that, one of the best videos I have ever seen on TH-cam, what a place and the footage was magical, many thanks 👍😀
Wow. Big thanks for your kind words. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Wow! What a trip! Just stunning. All of it! Epic landscape and sunrise and really testing conditions for packing up. Brilliant video, thank you.
Much appreciated Liz 🙏🏻
Absolutely fantastic video
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Absolutely stunning scenery. You have captured the Cairngorms at their best!
Many thanks Graham 🙏🏻
Watched this video yesterday evening. Loved it! What beautiful scenery and snowscape included. Guess it was pretty cold listening to your commentary. Very envious. Keep em coming!😀
Absolutely stunning. Another quality video Dave
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