Hiking & Camping The Amazing Paps of Jura
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2019
- Kevin and I head off for an impromptu backpacking trip to the stunning Isle of Jura to climb 3 rugged mountains known as the Paps of Jura. The strong winds made for a tougher day, but we find a fairly sheltered spot to pitch up for the night.
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Just to prove I’m still around watching but rarely commenting. However, this film was truly amazing! Well done the both of you. ⛺️👍🍺
Thanks for dropping by and commenting Mike. Any plans for doing some videos again? I enjoyed your content.
Locket mountain view beautiful my friend
Thank you. 😊 👍🏻
Great video as always Robin ( & Kevin).
Sorry I'm so late to the party on this one!
Here in Ireland, down in Kerry we've got a pair of Paps too.
The Paps of Anú, 694m & 690m, like the Jurassic ones, steep climbs!
Just had a quick look at the map, your Paps are not far away from the Macgillycuddy's Reeks which I really enjoyed by the way. 😁
hello my friend.
Thank you for sharing a good video.
I'm into your video.
Amazing very nice video👍
Thank you. Sorry I didn't reply sooner your comment went into the spam folder.
Late to this one but loved it! Can’t wait to get over to Jura. Decent bothy options also I believe. Keep on keeping on mate!
Aye 2 bothies in the northern part of the island, they both look like they're in truly wild country.
I've seen the Paps of Jura from so many summits - have wanted to climb them for ages. It's great to see them in closer detail. They look like wee toughies with a lot of character! Good to see Kev back with another Lanshan too!
I was the same, been on my radar for a while, so was chuffed to finally get there. He loves a Lanshan, they look decent for the price.
It certainly was a stunning morning, brilliant weather, you sure you were in Scotland? Lucky call with the stag mind, what could have been nasty. What a stunning place it was and even better having it all to yourselves, great pitch as well. The breakfast spot was canny as well mind, cheers Alan
Aye, gimmie more of that stunning morning mate. Would have been game over for the stag and my car if I'd have hit it. 🤯
Too many folk in Scotland have Munro blinkers on, and you hardly meet anyone on the smaller hills.
Hi dear nice place my best friend🌹
😎 👍🏼
Looked a great adventure again Sir. That wee table is Deffo on my list, it looks ace. Had an overnight bivy on Braeriach on sat night myself. The winds coming up the Ghru were insane!!!! At least it was a south wind. Jura looked ace, never knew the mountains were as high as that!!! ATB.
Cheers mate, did you do the full traverse along to the Devil's Point?
The middle Pap, Beinn an Oir is a Corbett. Big drops too, down to 400m. 🙈
Walk With Wallace 👣 Nope, just back down then camped at Rothiemurcus woods. Condensation was insane. Just dragged myself up windy ridge Cairngorm Monday morn, then home. Great all the same. Yeah, I was super impressed with those Hills in Jura..........but that wee table has my name on it.....ordered. The things you wish you’d thought of eh? Keep up the channel, it’s magic and better than any of the pish on telly 👍👍👍👍
Nice video Robin. After a midge fest camp in Glen Desserary I’m praying yir next video will be telling me that midge device really works 😮
Cheers mate. 😎
Sod's Law mate, I took it with me and the midges never showed up. Perhaps they fear it. 😂
Hi Robin, thanks for sharing the video form this trip. I have to say you had perfect camping spot - nothing's better than laying down after a walk and just soaking in the beauty of the view.
How's your tent performing? Asking because in my case the more I use lunar solo, the more I like it and I'm curious if I'm the only one who think that. Take care, Seb
Couldn't have put it better myself, it's great when you pitch up and take it all in.
The tent is performing great, that's 6 nights out I've had in it and it's become a firm favourite of mine.
Bless you thank goodness it worked out in your favour! What are both like eating the berries 😂
That looks very steep 😮😬
The views behind you are honestly beautiful 😍
How did a shell get there?!? 😂🐚
Hahaha the wind 😂😂😂😂😂 you could fly
How do you actually know where and what the summit is?
Hahahaha Kev is so funny 😂
I love the leave no trace hashtag it’s so important. You can really tell that you genuinely care about the outdoors and the environment 🌿
Cute kitty 😍 I make cat friends everywhere I go!
Cheers sis, the brambles were tasty. 😋
We use maps to navigate so we know what summit we're on. 🗺
Walk With Wallace 👣 aww I see 🙌🏻 xxx
Absolutely brilliant Robin! That was fun to watch! On my bucket list! Merci!
Cheers Allan, Jura is amazing. I'm looking forward to exploring the North of the island too.
got a couple of buddies who run the jura fell race every year, and always sing its praises!! its on the todo list cheers for sharing dude!
The Jura fell race must be a bit nuts, I've got a friend who runs it too. Super fit. 😁
@@WalkWithWallace aye fell runners are on that fine line between confident and crazy haha solid work on the vid dude!
What a beautiful hike you two took. Those inclines made my toes ache, eek! Such different terrain compared to the area where I've done some "strolls" as my Dad fondly calls them. (All but one section of the Washington state portion of the PCT, random local trails.) Happy trails and dry socks!
Thank you. 😊 I would love to do some of the PCT. Maybe one day.
Brilliant outing!
Your faces on the boat is how I feel when I see those wraps being cracked out 😂
Looks a stunning area and a brilliant wee adventure with the whole ferry crossing. How do you plan that? Is it just a case of Google searching?
Again, another brilliant vlog and a touch Downton Abbey at the pier there 😂
All the best,
- Bryan -
Ps. HAZIER is a word
"adjective; comparative adjective: hazier"
Cheers Bryan, 😂 😂 Haha at your wraps and Downton Abbey comments.
Yeah, a wee a Google search for Jura ferries, it seems quicker than going via Islay.
Didn't sound right when I was editing the video. 😳
@@WalkWithWallace I had to Google the 'ol Hazier myself but was sure it was a word.
I'll be sure to check out that side of the country and hopefully hit it next year or the one after.
So many places to visit.
We'll need to sort something out and you can show me the amazing sights that are... making a mackerel wrap 😂
Loved this video
It was a great trip. Thank you. 😊 👍🏻
Brilliant stuff chaps, the craic is strong in this one! :D
Cheers Scotty, could have sworn I replied to this, but possibly not as it's come up on my "I haven't responded" list.
@@WalkWithWallace :)
Another great video...that scree looks really heavy going amazing how something as simple as that table can be so useful.
Cheers Derek, I like going down scree, but ascending is a pain.
well done especially in that wind and well edited video too. Been at Jura in July - beautiful island. Recommend the west coast. You should have Jura at the end with the beer..
Cheers buddy, sorry I didn't reply sooner TH-cam playing up with comments. If the car wasn't at the other end of the boat trip home, I would have had a cheeky Jura. Your favourite. 😜
Nice little trip across the water Robin. Looks an amazing place with not too many folk around. Stunning scenery beautifully captured as always.👍👍👍
Thanks for watching Antony, your comment originally slipped the net.
Great video. Jura looks well worth a visit. Another top weekend for Messrs Wallace & Russell 👌
Might have to take you on a bothy trip. 😉
Have the same cooking outfit as you show in this video. However , the windshield gets hot and melts the surface of the Cascade table!
I gave up with the Cascade table in the end, was it this video Kev burnt a hole through his?
@@WalkWithWallace No Kev accident in this video. My folding table now has electrical tape covering the holes but may not be invited to future outings. PS my Alpkit quilt provided sterling service this summer (you asked about it).
@@johnpowell9174 ah, I remember now. That trip was in the Atholl Forest. I use a cheap metal table from Ali Express or find a flat stone. 😁 Good to know the Alpkit quilt works too.
Another cracking video and adventure mate, I like your mini table haha, that would come in handy. Beautiful scenery throughout, great video, all the best 👍
Cheers Gaz, sorry for the late reply. Loads of comments have slipped through the net. :(
Very good video...enjoyed watching! Xx
Jura looks like a nice place Robin Thanks for taking us along on your hike and camp. :D Teddy
Thank you Teddy 🐻.
Nice one bud. Another cracking trip and video for the memory bank. 👌
Top weekend bud, despite the football result. 😂
Another well made interesting film Robin. All new to me too. I’ve never been to Jura. Good to see it here.
Thank you Stewart. 😁
Great trip! my friend and I were there just a few days before you. Our trip over from Tayvallich on Saturday 14th was pretty hairy! The boat was tossed around and you had to hang on for dear life. I was too terrified to be seasick! Had a great time there though The campsite at the Jura Hotel is excellent with great showers. We only climbed Beinn an Oir but it was a fantastic day out.
Really enjoy your you videos and have been inspired to visit some bothies. Thanks
Oooft, I wouldn't fancy that. When we went over he had to stop as warning lights came on, low transmission fluid. We had to put the bikes where we were sitting, so he could get into the engine.
Fantastic island isn't it, can't wait to explore the North next time.
Have you decided on a bothy yet?
@@WalkWithWallace I followed in your footsteps to Glen Feshie and stayed in the bothy there and climbed Mullach Clach a Blair with my son in law. White out at the top, had to find the summit with GPS. Then went to Loch Muick and stayed in the bothy at the back of Queen Victoria's old house. When we got back from climbing Lochnagar five guys arrived with beer, coal, guitars; we had a fantastic night!
Also took my grandson, who's 12, on his first bothy trip here in the Lake District where i live. had a great time and he's looking forward to the next outing.
@@ronanderson6472 ah yes Ron. Glen Feshie is a fine bothy. I wasn't so keen on Glas Allt Shiel, but they've improved the lighting in there putting in the sky lights on the attic floor. I'm due a wee trip to the Lakes actually. Its been a while.
Great Vlog - really well done, that was long hard day.
Cheers John. 😁
Brilliant. Been to Jura (family holiday) and Tyvalich (lads motorbiking), a nice reminder.
Tayvallich was very picturesque. Jura is stunning.
Robin, a fantastic looking trip to Jura. Loved those blue skies and sharp views on the first day, tempered by that brutal wind :-) Superb camp. The Paps looked really striking. You gave a great sense of the effort needed for the entire trip. Lovely stuff :-)
Cheers Gerry, the wind made it a bit tougher than it probably is, but what they lack in height is compensated by the drops in between. Fancy a trip to Jura?
I can often see them on a day with sharp northerly air from the North Antrim Coast and they do look awfully inviting ;-)
@@gerrymcveigh I need to get myself over to NI. What would you recommend for my first visit?
@@WalkWithWallace Check out the Mourne Mountains :-)
Great flm, ever since i saw the paps for the first time while I was visiting Jura from Islay the thought of going up was tyhe first in my mind, besides from the the whisky offcourse. Thanks from Douglas in Sweden .
Hi Douglas, thank you for your comment. I didn't get a notification for it first time around so didn't reply straight away.
Jura is amazing and the whisky isn't too bad either. #slainte
Great video man!
Cheers Jimmy. 😁
Nice one Robin and looked a great walk. Have been over that way for work reasons and its a great place to visit. Lucky with the ferry and all good in the end :) Atb
Aye, we were planning Plan B for Arrochar on that jetty until I phoned him.
great video lads. Heading for these ones early next year...
Cheers Stephen. You'll love it. Hopefully it won't as windy when you go. 😁
@@WalkWithWallace i was in Islay and Jura 2 years ago and drove to the start point but the cloud was at the van 50mph wind and p of rain so i left them for another day ...
@@stephenflynn302 good decision tbh, you want views like. I've never been to Islay before.
Nice one Robin - Looks like a great outing - still to visit Jura , this has given me the taste to get there 👍⛰
Cheers Murray, it'll be right up your street too. 👌🏼
What a great adventure and brilliant video Robin, been over pre vlog days but it's whetted my appetite. ATB A
Jeezo, another comment slipped through the net. Cheers Andy, just watched your Kerrera trip btw. looked magic.
Fantastic, I have a caravan opposite Craig House on the mainland in Port ban. Look at the paps all summer and keep saying i'm going to make the trip, perhaps this will push me to finally do it.
Thanks for sharing. atb
Cheers David, well worth a visit. 👌🏼
Nice one lads, looked a good trip ..The wind looked brutal , pity i couldnt make it
Cheers mate, we'll hopefully get a trip in November.
@@WalkWithWallace Yeah should get something sorted then Robin
Good vlog. Brutal wind, almost got blown off creag meagaidh on Saturday
Thanks Alastair, yeah it was a pain. Hope you weren't near the Crags. 😬
hey guys, did you guys see many stags during the hikes there? I want to go there to photograph them but wonder if it's hard to find them.
I don’t recall seeing any but I do believe there’s a healthy population there. Isle of Rum is worth visiting too.
I’ll do the scary climbs vicariously through you lol 👍
Haha, no worries Lezley. 😁
Great trip guys , that wind looked absolutely cutting on the way down. Great spot for a pitch must be the last outing for the SMD ? That drink was well earned at the end Robin atb Dave..
Cheers Dave, both of us had minor slips coming off Beinn an Oir because of the wind. Regards with the SMD. I'm not sure, I'll play it by ear with the weather. Once the midges are away, I'll get the Trailstar out again.
@@WalkWithWallace Weather doesn't look good for the next 10 days , looks like we've had the indian summer . But you never know with all the crazy weather we get ..
Great stuff guys was this at the weekend just there or a while ago and was that a bothy yoos were sitting outside 👍
It's a cracking wee hut isn't it. We thought about staying there if we didn't find a sheltered spot.
Check yourselves lads, pretty sure Elvis (the cat you were stroking) had fleas about a month ago.
More concerned about ticks, but no reports of either. 😬
@@WalkWithWallace Aye, we brought a few of those back too. Enjoyed the video, cheers
@@magicOC1I had one on my hand when I was collecting brambles, probably ate a few. Hate them. 😬 cheers mate. 👍🏼
I climbed them all in the dark! Worked in the hotel! A truly wild place in the uk. Mint video! I would of helped the person in difficulty get down though lads it isn’t a Himalayan peak.
Cheers mate, that would have been some going in the dark by the way. I know what you mean, we did feel guilty pushing on, but we gave him advice and reassured him first and he slowly went down on all fours.
I know mate I’m just having a laugh. I spent a lot of time on the paps so I knew the route well enough to do in the dark
@@Wehadonebutwheelfelloff they're great hills, but I need to explore the North of the island next time.
The north of the island is wilderness! I walked most of the coast the deep grasses are annoying to say the least. I’d go end of March/April less growth and bugs. I’m going back at that time next year to do the coast in one push. All the best
@@Wehadonebutwheelfelloff aye no midges and less ticks. 😬 I'd like to visit the bothies in the North too. Enjoy your trip, and have merry Christmas and a happy New year.
I have just bought you a roll it will be a pint if I ever bump into you lol
Cheers Andrew. 😁 🍻
End to end enjoyed that one Robin. That was a super epic trek to your spot. Not sure about the water but the route itself should put a few hairs on your head. Ha ha! It sure is the life. Good going up there. Mark
Thank you Mark, it was a tough but rewarding day. Still buzzing. 😁
@@WalkWithWallace Hey that's good to hear Robin. They do last but we get no hangover!
Here you are Mark. 😊
@@WalkWithWallace Hey yeah nice one Robin. I must say though I was confused because of the different platforms they appeared on. One was a video the other a photo. I'd have to be good to remember that little detail. Still a cool video and a cracking photo.
Nice one troopers. :-)
😁
I like the little table.
Looked a good adventure except for the wind LOL!
No Jura Whiskey at the end. A pint instead. Disgrace....
Sorry for the super late reply, this comment slipped through the net.
Ha yes, I'll need to go back for a distillery tour. :)
Absolutely brilliant 🤩 love Jura so want to do the paps of Jura, how bad are the bogs? Xx
Thanks Tracy, the bog wasn't too bad, mostly at the beginning of the walk. Once on the mountains themselves, good rocky terrain.
@@WalkWithWallace ar that’s fab thank you, hoping to go there next year, it’s where my grandma was born, so wanna do this for her xx exciting 🤩
@@tracybartlett7103 fab, you'll love it and that's a great reason to visit. 😁
Another belter, with another Q; what pack, size etc you using?
Cheers Harold, this year I've been using the Osprey Levity 45l pack.
Thanks so much. Btw, Mull? Don’t think I’ve seen anything yet from you. That a possibility?
@@HaroldGoodfortune no immediate plans for Mull as I've done a lot there already, sadly I wasn't regularly vlogging back then. I've only got the boat trip to Staffa and Lunga on my channel.
Hello!
A great video that lets me enjoy the great outdoors of Scotland!
Is the wind noise noisy in the tent?
Hello 👋
The tent can be a bit noisy in the wind. I've got an additional guyline to try this weekend, that should hopefully help.
I hadn’t realized I wasn’t subscribed to you yet coz I regularly see your videos on my feed..? Not sure what happened there. Lol.
How strong was the wind? I’m looking into getting a Lanshan 1 but choosing between that and the Coshee Micro by terra nova. I’ve not used a pole tent before so I’m concerned about how it’ll perform in 60mph wind! Haha. Cheers, Mari
Hey Mari, the wind was only 10-15mph where we were pitched, much stronger on the tops. I'm quite impressed with the Lanshan. If I was Kev though, I'd upgrade the pegs, they looked a bit too small for liking. Otherwise I can't see any flaws. You'd need to seal the seams to make it fully waterproof, but it still handled a rain shower during the night.
Walk With Wallace 👣 Cheers, Robib! I think I’m still traumatized from my most recent experience in the Lake District. The wind was bashing on my tent. Kept me awake all night, I was worried the poles were gonna snap on my face. The wind must have been almost 50mph. You think it will stand that much wind?
@@FunsizedEarthling I wouldn't want to say for sure as I haven't seen enough of the Lanshan, plus you do wonder what testing these go through. There is one guy on TH-cam who takes his to the Alps and swears by it.
What's the story on the wee table?
Hardly use it Doug, as it melts with the alcohol burner. Prefer the metal variety.
Well jealous, weather looked amazing and they looked like some cracking hills! Hope you enjoyed the distillery at the end haha 😁 Another great one gents! Cheers!
Cheers Kris. 😁
I was gutted, the distillery is closed on Sundays. 😢
Great video I seen you with a number of tents helm 1 bring one off them can I ask you what is your go to tent ?
Thanks Graham
Hi Graham, cheers for commenting.
I love the Helm Compact 1 and for the money, it's hard to beat. I bought it for winter tgough, where I'm not doing the big routes, so weight isn't as much an issue. For 3 season use I much prefer a lightweight single skin tent like the Lunar Solo or Lanshan 1. I've got the Pro version to test out next Spring.
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Thanks for your advice I have sub you really like your vids and your content 👍
@@grahamscothern4319 cheers mate, appreciate it. 😁 👍🏻
Where is that boat house, where you were sitting on the chairs?
It sits at the west end of the Lochan below the Paps.
@@WalkWithWallace Thanks!
Hi Robin I am off to Jura soon to walk the PAPS do you recommend an anti clockwise route around the three peaks compared to a clockwise route they look good
Enjoy mate, you'll love it. I don't think either direction will matter. If it's going to be windy maybe the direction with the wind on your back. Thanks for the coffee too mate. 😊 👍🏻
Ok cheers mate
@@andrewkingdom are you camping out?
No mate staying posh in the hotel lol
The hotel will have a shock as I look like the leader of North Korea lol check my channel out if you don’t believe me lol
good video Robin. Shame the wind pick up like that. Is it true that Paps is a name from breasts ?. Enjoyed watching Steve.
Cheers Steve, hows the FB crash course coming along? 🤔 😁
@@WalkWithWallace I'm getting a bloody headache.
@@stevesdaysoff2759 switch 📴 😂