Wild Camping in the Deep , Dark Forest as Winter hits the Mountains
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- Wild Camping in the Deep , Dark Forest as Winter hits the Mountains
The forecast for the summits was wild and wintry so we set up base camp in the Rothiemurchus Forest and then set about getting to the snowy summit before the sun dropped below the horizon.... it was a close call! A fantastic woodland wild camp ad it was great to see the snow return on the higher Cairngorm Mountains....
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Great video.Enjoyed it very much.Look forward for more....
Eventyrsoren Denmark thank you - lots of snowy adventures coming in next few weeks hopefully (editing dependent !!)
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Murray
@@ScotlandsMountains I love the snow so look forward for your next videos.
Great video and a great little camp out & hike! Fingers crossed for a good winter!!
indeed it was Tom - my turn to bring the whisky next time !!
Looking forward to your edit and really enjoyed tonights vlog - I see what you meant when you said the weather was poor in Glencoe!!
Enjoy Nepal
M
Watched again, great video and story at the stone.
Thanks Jeg - some awesome history we have from years gone by :) pretty brutal too!!
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Murray
Me and the wife were in Scotland in May 1998. We'd driven up from York and crossed the border on a B road heading towards Loch Ness. We'd been driving for an hour or so after lunch and started to feel a bit drowsy, so we pulled off the road into a pine forest way stop that was on top of a fairly high peak. We made tea and sat for a bit taking in the beautiful country around us. Being from Australia we were surprised at the rugged beauty of Scotland which I found the pinnacle of our Britain holiday. You Scots ar very lucky.
Great video, Nicely done!
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Awesome vid. Thanks!
thank you and Thanks for watching
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Murray
Love when Tom says aye
Once again, magnificent. It actually makes me laugh when you hear of people in Glasgow going into a Meltdown when their boiler breaks down. Different class video and commentary! Thanks again.
Compared to London Glaswegians are tough buns (mostly).:) People at large have lost the sense about what is a necessity and what is a convenience.
Well what can I say, two of the best youtubers for landscape photography and stunning locations in one film...…..simply brilliant.
Ps enjoyed your wee appearance on Grand Tour Of Scotland.
Atb and once again thanks for sharing.
Brian.
Thanks Brain - I didnt know the Grand Tours of Scotland was on - think i was a repeat of the one a few years ago - that was much fun :)
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Watched it again, great video and story at the stone.
Another good video, thanks guys,stay safe. Oswald Alexander.
I always think this time of year is great for photography as the light can be amazing with some natural effects ,.
Looking at the Forrest you camped in just thought what a way to spend the night ,and with a nice dram of the the good stuff .
thanks Spektrum, I agree completely and the wee dram was cracking :)
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Watched Tom's video from Glen Coe ending with him heading to the 'gorms and the he pops up in yours. Another excellent wee adventure and a hill to put on my to do list. Looks like more snow is on the way so look forward to seeing what you get up to 👍
Fingers crossed Graham - I have another snowy vlog next week :)
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The bag makes a difference for sure when inflating the mat. I got one a few months ago. The only good thing about the hand pumping was that the body heat was used in the sleeping bag to keep me toastie lol. Good tip about not blowing the mat fully. I usually do in order to avoid feeling the ground but I’ll try your tip next time
it certainly does and it wasn't until Ray pointed this out to me that I realised!!lol its a fine balancing act of letting enough air out to sink in but not enough air out to touch the ground! :)
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Bay-an-uck-let! This off-shore lowlander has been letting the cold of winter go through him for a while now.
And just when I'm going through the darkest part of the forest, I come upon the shore of Lake Erie.
Here in now legal Ontario, that dram goes with a gram... not that I'm puffing while I'm huffing... or chuffing.
I wish people wouldn't make fire pits. The access code states they're to be avoided, stove use is recommended. Great video by the way. Looked like an excellent place to camp.
It was a grand wee wild camping spot , was getting worried we wouldn't find anywhere comfortable to sleep!! was super glad when this pitch appeared out of the forest :)
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I'm curious, how far from camp to the summit? And, what was the elevation gain?
Is there any wildlife to be cautious of? Where I camp & hike in New Mexico, USA, it's mainly bear and mountain lion to look out for. I always take my dog with me 🙂
Lisa Coppedge we have to be wary of wildlife in Scotland - in particular the deadly midge - a ferocious bloody sucking beastie !
Watching videos informing hikers how to avoid being eaten by bears, wolves and cougars in the US and Canada always makes me think on how lucky we are in the UK to no longer have any predators large enough to be dangerous to humans in our hills and forests. Those damned highland midges though ...
@@robertbaker1893 Wild Boar are more belligerent than predators. Golden Eagles could do harm. A pair of them can kill a Mongolian wolf.
Great video. Can i ask, what sleeping bag do you use? Thanks
Lonesome Drifter hi - it’s a rab 900 ascent 👍 did a short vlog on it a few months ago if you are interested:
th-cam.com/video/b80jmrteIUg/w-d-xo.html
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M
@@ScotlandsMountains Brilliant. Thanks! I'm hoping to make it out to Scotland in early spring to do some camping, so checking out various sleeping bags. This one of yours looks great. Also one called Big Agnes 0 get some good reviews so will decide soon. Thanks again, keep up the great vids.
Wow 2 of my favourite youtubers in 1 video? Fantastic video, glad you got to show Tom some of the lesser known bits of Scotland
Thanks Josh - always have a great adventure when out with Tom - really looking forward to his take on this excellent wild camping adventure :)
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Must take you two forever to get anywhere while you both film your walking through the scene parts
I love your accent :)
I've used a leaf as a funnel when camping. Would have been good to use when pouring the whisky into the canteen/flask.
What is the bag you used to inflating your kip mat ? It's just that I've same mat. Cheers 🥃🥃
Cracking pitch. Lovely and quiet flat and sheltered. How can I never find those spots? 😂. Cracking footage of the top and interesting facts. All in all an enjoyable video. Watched it all. Not too long at all. Atb mate
Thanks Andy - may be my dad just wasn't into the forest wild camping part!!lol we didn't think we were going to find a comfortable spot, but got lucky here me thinks :)
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Have you ever tried hammock in the woods?
never hammocked - looks like fun though :)
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Another top tip for sleeping mats, hot air expands and cold contracts. Therefore if you inflate it in the warmth or in Scotland, the relative warmth 😉 Then inflate fully as later it'll contract during the colder evening.
Cracking little video you make and me I think it was the whisky that made you sleep well 😴
looks great, only done some of the the west side around Glen Coe and Fort William will have to try the East side.
really enjoy the scenery, only thing better than watching would be being there.
Some wonderful scenery over in the eastern side of the country - well worth a visit once restrictions are lifted :)
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Murray
what was the temp up there ?? looked Baltic.
It was a tad col on the tops for sure! I think it was hovering around freezing overnight in Rothimurchus (mainly because the puddles were frozen on the way back to the car!! lol
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Glenmorangie rhymes with orangey!
Hey Murray! Loving the videos, as always :) What Rucksack do you use for your wild camping trips?
Hi Sir what a great video, 1st time coming across your channel, the video & more importantly audio quality, this is 1 of the rare video's you don't have to keep adjusting the volume, you seem to have cracked the right balance, needless to say you now got another sub from me, of to check out some of your other video's, should keep me busy, don't watch tv as it is crap, ATVB Wayne UK.
wayne Thanks Wayne - welcome 🙏👍 hope you enjoy some of the videos 👍
Thanks for watching ( and subbing ) much appreciated
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Brilliant stuff Murray..I was with Tom in Torridon in March and he's good company for a Northumberland lad ! Glenmorangie nay my first choice (I'm more an Islay man) but it hits the spot !
Nice one lads. Ace little adventure. Cracking.
ATB - Chris
Another good film mate. Nice to see you out with Tom and keen to see his take on the trip. Cracking location and views as always. Atb
Renegade Scot thanks Ray - looking forward to catching up on your latest vlog (Friday night viewing :) catch up soon
Very enjoyable. Looked really fun
Awesome camera work/placement. Fun video to watch. Thank you
Thanks - hope you enjoyed the video - was a fun trip with great company :)
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Murray
Great video, and beautiful country! I'm 8th or 9th generation USA, but my ancestors pre 1700s were mostly Scot/Welsh/Irish and it's always very interesting to see and hear the history. I definitely need to visit some time. Shame about not being able to have a fire, but I understand the reasoning. Still, in the US it's almost a given that we have fires while wild camping.
Hi scotland`s mountains. Can i ask you how long you are ? Because im looking for a scarp 1. And im want to know when im lying the tent on my 10cm high mat with a quilt above that, i don`t want to touch the inner tent. Btw im 193 cm long .. Nice vids you make...
Mathijs Vijn hi - I am 6’1 which I think is about 186cm . It’s absolutely fine for my height 👌👍
@@ScotlandsMountains Thank you for the very fast answer... I think im also gonna buy a scarp 1 .. Keep posting those lovely vids ... Greets from the Netherlands
Great video, as always, Murray. Both yourself and Tom were the first 2 vloggers I started following when I started getting into photography. So to see both of you together was a nice experience.
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Thanks Billy, I always have great fun when I head out with Tom, his channel is superb, my favourite one out there in TH-cam land
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Murray
Excellent very professional well done
You deserve way more subs for this channel, the quality of content and presentation of that content is fantastic. Thank you!
Always like Serling down to your lastest upload Murray . Just heading back to Ireland after a few days in Scotland . It’s an awesome place . Looks like the snow is coming 👍👍
Konrad Kealey's Ireland thanks Konrad - hope you had a fun time in Scotland - the hills are white at the moment - had a great round in Glencoe yesterday- night take a while to edit it though !
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Quick question for anyone with experience, I’m doing three long distance walks in February/March next year (due to time constraints I can’t go any later) the West Highland Way, The cape wrath trail from Glen Finnan side to Morvich and then the Affric Kintail trail then finishing in Inverness walking from Drumnadrochit. Any tent/bag recommendations?
Hi Justin - I dont have much long distance trek experience but maybe have a look at Chris Townsends Page - probably the best place to find info - good luck
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Scotland's Mountains thank you very much sir!
An excellent trip by the look and sound of it Murray , nice to see the early signs of winter have hit the high tops . I can see why chose a low level camp away from that biting wind and cold . TFS atb Dave
Border Rambler thanks Dave - I wouldn’t have fancied camping up on the tops - felt like luxury wild camping down in the forest 🌳:)
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Well, that was pretty great. I best subscribe. 🙂👍
Fantastic video, love your enthusiasm for the hills, looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks Alex - next weeks vlog is more snowy mountains :)
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Murray
Great content here on your channel! I live in Scotland myself, and we love to camp and hiking hills. We always looking for new places to hike :)
I like your accent when you are excited. Beautiful views
The 2 best TH-camrs strike again.Nice one Murray and Tom.👍
Superb as always Murray. Great to see u out with Tom again 👍 really enjoyed that. Cheers
Thanks Graham, was a grand wee adventure - really nice to camp in the forest in Rothimurchus too, much more settled than my usual summit wild camps for sure:)
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I've thought about an O/N camp there. Were u ok parking/ There's a booth there but I suppose it's off season just now.
Hi Bruce, the parking warden came over and asked if we had spent the night in the car park but seemed ok when we said we were wild camping. I didn't see any signs when we went in but it looks like overnight/camping in the car park is prohibited- maybe one to double check as we didnt even giveit a second thought until the chap spoke with us the following morning...
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Was up at Rothiemurchus and Loch an Eilein last month. Beautiful area.
Used to visit that area when i was young, as i recall if you stand on the shore directly opposite the front of Loch An Eilein castle and shout, you hear your echo.
Lovely stuff. Always enjoy that part of the Cairngorms. Thanks for sharing. All the best. Leon
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Simple Canary Island is quite sweet this time of year /
I am not familiar with the landscape nor the nature of the surrounding. Possible to enlightenment me please, why are there no trees growing in those hills and the surrounding area?
👍 been a while since i managed to catch a vid so nice one. Very early snow! Wonder if we’ll have a bad winter this year? Caught you sneaking one out at 22:15 😂👍 not good in the sleeping bag 😉
finger crossed (for a snowy winter - not sneeking one out !!lol)
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Hi brother, which part of Scotland are u from? I'm from invergordon.
Such a fabulous video - thank you. I loved it. Best thing I’ve watched in ages. Fiona 😀
thanks Fiona :) very much appreciated
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Fantastic
love your videos. Is there a rule around having a wee campfire going or do you just prefer not to?
Love watching your videos, I wish I could do half the walking trips you do!
For someone who has never wild camped ( but want to!) what’s the purpose of suspending the bags off the ground?
Greg Cooper hi Greg - there was a “moose loose about the hoose “ 😂 noticed a mouse in the campsite in the evening so lifted the bag with food in them off the ground to try and stop the wee mouse eating through our ratios :)
Camping in the woods is really not for me. Loved the shot of you on top of the big stone tho😎. And the tip about inflating the mat sounds good. Gonna try it as I have the same one 👍
Thanks David, the ground mat tip worked well for me - have found I am seeping s much better after doing this :)
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Bloody awesome. Period :)
what kind of tent did you use?
Hi - its a SCARP 1 - did the below vlog on it a few months ago if you are interested :
th-cam.com/video/CGUiaxDJ830/w-d-xo.html
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A great camp spot there, I love old forests. 👍
excellent vlog just love your adventures thank you for sharing
paul jones thanks Paul - very much appreciated :)
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Thomas Heaton .......... Photographer. You're quite handy with a camera and making movies yourself.
What was the sleeping bag you were using - a Rab Ascent 900 or Neutrino Endurance 600 or something else?
So if the weather turns really bad and you decided to return to your vehicles for shelter and safety to sleep you would be told off and fined by some jobsworth ranger the next morning who had been hiding in the bushes waiting to jump out and give some one a ticket??!!!!
Thanks Alex - much appreciated - here a link to a short review I did on the sleeping bag a few months ago : th-cam.com/video/b80jmrteIUg/w-d-xo.html
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You just bagged yourself a SiMM there Murray! Nice one 😉
it was a cracking wee hill - wasn't too sure if it was listed or not or just a little lump at the end of the ridge from Sgor Gaoith :) - nice to know :)
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Camping great for easing the mind another great vlog
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Grant
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That campsite looks idyllic!
Was just thinking of this place and the Wolf of Badernoch this afternoon.
so much ( bloody) history we have - love watching the history documentary's on the TV too - glad I didn't come across anyone like him on this trip!!lol
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Oh man, beautiful!
Looked a great trip pal,looked bloody cold,well done guys,great footage as always,cheers.
Thanks Phil - was a wee bit chilly - but not too bad - was nice and warm in the tent :)
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yeah, closed captions doesn't help.
very relaxing thank you
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Lovely. Regards Barrie
Barrie Cranston Thanks Barrie - it was a grand. Adventure
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Brilliant Video, Murray!
thanks Chris - hope you enjoyed it
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Awesome video once again. Loved it.
thanks Conor :)
Thank you both, Made my day.
Keep safe all.
Dave
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Where are these caves
Fantastic views ✅
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