I’m typing this from my tent in Glen Nevis at the end of the trail, absolutely brilliant experience. What made it most enjoyable for me was going with the flow and not having a set in stone plan to camp at specific places or complete it in any set amount of days. It’s good to know where the best, most convenient campsites are in case you want to use them but I just went with how I felt in the moment and ended up with some amazing wild camp spots that presented themselves at the right time and not having planned them it made it more special. One practical bit of advice though is making sure your sleeping bag and spare clothes stay dry. I got some wild thunder and hailstorms and my rucksack cover blew away resulting in my pack getting soaked. Good job I had the important stuff in dry bags or that could’ve been a big problem. Doing it in the first week of June midges have been an annoyance here and there but not that much of an issue overall. This Glen Nevis campsite is top notch btw, amazing facilities so great to come to at the end and stay a day or two extra in comfort if you finish the trail early
Excellent advice about the dry kit mate.. really important to not let that get wet! Glad you had a brilliant experience mate.. it’s a great trail and i’m sure i’ll do it again 1 day!
Loved doing the WHW iv did it 2 times and thinking doing it again , did it in 6 days , next time im doing it solo , we had baggage transfers tho , on the first day we were carrying out own stuff untill i got a massive nail thro the heel of my boots and i could feel every crunch going in my heel but kept going , im hooked on your videos even got my mum watching u to
Good advice Liam, especially about footwear/liner socks. One thing I would add, take 3 or 4 pairs of plastic foot bags that are used for pedicures, they're basically sock shaped plastic bags. Once you stop for the day, power your feet, put fresh socks on, then place the plastic foot bags over your socks and replace your trail runners, your socks stay dry, and the heat off your feet dry your shoes out while your around camp/in the pub etc 👍🏻 I'm doing the Pennine way at the end of this month again, this time with my daughter, watch this space as they say (on my channel obviously 😉) I've enjoyed watching your journey on the whw, I'm also following hiker sheep and bobo, she's walking over 500 miles round Scotland... respect.
Hi. I had to drop out at Balmaha this week due to wearing Solomon hiking boots. I’ve had these boots for years and never had issues but after 25km on the first day I was in so much pain, and had 3 blisters. I went to Run4It this Thursday and picked up Hoka Challenger 7’s. Going to retry in September.
I'm a horticulturist and that's how I have wore my socks for the last 20 years, its comfortable and wicks the moisture away. End of April in the west cost of Scotland is normally dry and the midges have got started it's still cold at night but worth it. I'm training to do the west highland way but probably going to be next year before I jave the strength in my legs again.
A small container or small ziplock bag with some athletes foot powder or talc realy helps with damp feet. Looks a bit dodgy though but it's well worth it.
I live close to you Liam in the Calder Valley. I don't get chance to get out too much because of my job. I do about 30 to 40k steps per shift and those moreno wool socks are a game changer. I love your videos Liam, proper down to earth. I do love it when I can get out on the moors near me, Ogden water and the climb up to withins on the Roman Road 👌
Wore a pair of Altra lone peak 6 when I did the Way in 2022 and have a brand new pair of Lone Peak 8s breaking in right now for when I re-walk it this September. You cant beat that big toe box.
Another great video mate👌 great advice,i live on west coast of Scotland and i think we take what we have for granted sometimes,our country is one of the most spectacular places to be alone in,the southern upland way looks good one aswell 👌👏👏👍
Loved your vids. Coming from across the pond and starting Oct 12. Wildcamping all the way taking 7 days. Do I really need a water filter? Or is it just convenient when you are passing streams to know you can get water anytime ya want. Cheers
I’m at glen Rosa campsite on arran Watching this. Just started raining on my x mid pro. First night in it. Love the thing. U can easily wild camp on the top of goat fell. Just too windy for me. Hope u try it Liam. The views are like lord of the rings No joke !
Ey up Liam I’m fairly new to the channel and I love it… steadily catching up on ya videos and just watched this one… and can I ask what undies do you wear when hiking? 😂🤙🏻
Myself and my sister are doing it in september and im juat about ready for it. Juat need to get skme more hikes in just to keep the fitness up but otherwise im ready to go
Don't think you forgot anything mate, pretty much nailed it. The only thing I'd say is the permit zones along loch Lomond if you're thinking about staying on loch Lomond are only £4 or £4.50 for the night and the spot I stayed at was on the loch side, it was stunning.
For me the most important part was getting pepared in the gym three months in advance, traning cardio and muscles. I had no muscle pain when I arrived in Fort Williams. I was exausted of course and on the last two days I had two blisters, but beside this, perfect.
I did the WHW year before last. Absolutely loved it. I stayed at camp sites though cos as a solo female it just felt less scary. Love your vids!! Do you think you will ever do something like the appalachian trial? Would love to follow you on that.
Very decent advice, starting with doing it in your own tempo. I prefer gtx boots and tough merino socks, (can't stand wet feet and need the ankle support). With 3 pairs, I change into dry socks after lunch and keep a clean pair for sleep. Zero blisters on WHW and GGW so that works for me. (Not going into the liner-debate, never tried it and apparently it's also a sensitive military issue). Had a full 2 days of food left after the WHW, there really are loads of places to sit and eat well or to stock food. +1 for smidge and my 'midge-net-hat'. Agreed much on emphasising 'Leave no trace'.
plaster vaseline on your feet evrery morning to prevent blisters for long days walking the WHW works brilliant stops friction picked that tip up few years ago its spot on 👍
Bro I love my camping and got a vwt4 camper as well started watching your chanel your the guy top man brilliant videos that blot outdoors is a sausage 😅 his videos get up the welsh 3 peaks if u can ill send the list to you bro thanks Alex from swansea
You were lucky with the weather Liam as well, and sound advice on the midges, a couple of your utuber mates didn’t fair so well with the weather a few weeks at the back of you, but that’s Scotland 4 seasons 1 day and as we say yir skin is water tight🤣🤣👍
You beasted the WHW, mate. April to mid May and end of September into October is best for avoiding those wee midge toerags. April can have some surprisingly good weather these days. Spread it out to 9 days and take it wasy and have a pint nearly every night.😂 I wear an isocool liner sock and a thicker sock as well. Never get blisters. I wear both boots and trail runners. Boots for the shit weather and trail runners for the hotter weather like in France. If Im doing point to point in the highlands, I wear boots. I dont like peatbogs in trail runners.
Apologies for hijacking this thread but today Lidl have a limited offer of a set of four different sizes collapsible containers that are ideal for what we do. OK with boiling water.
Did you say "never had a tick touch my wood . ! Don't want a bugger down there but they do like to find places of being secure . Warm n moist .. down there under armpits and possibly crack of an arse too .. 😵💫 enjoyed the highland way vlogs .. and where you had that banging Chinese .. beats camping rations for sure . I'm sure your gonna pick up some scoff on your way back ..? till next time funny man 🤙
This is weird man.. cos I actually wondered why I’ve always said it like that and googled and it literally uses those 2 words as an example 😂😂😂 There are, however, two words that many northerners pronounce with a 'southern' long vowel: master and plaster. It's possible that the former has undergone change as a result of its association with school, education and notions of 'prestige' pronunciation, although the latter is harder to explain. english.stackexchange.com/questions/559943/pronunciation-of-master-and-plaster-in-northern-england#:~:text=%5Bah%20is%20used%20in%20%22plaster,a'%20in%20all%20other%20instances.
@@GoodBlokeOutdoorstrue. And you didn’t harm anything or anyone, so in those cases, who cares. But unfortunately there are less respectful people (the reason those restrictions are there in the first place) who might take your example. (And then not the good example…)
Best advice is don't wear two pair of socks guy's. It's literally stupid as it creates friction and therefore hot spots also if (when) your feet get wet you have two pair of socks It's 2 pair of socks to dry out. This is dumb. You need as much air to your feet as possible. I know who he's copied off. Small advice from a former infantry soldier.
thanks for the advice mate.. i’ve had blisters before but haven’t had any since i’ve used toe sock liners and darn tough over the top, I’m only advising what works for me so it might be worth others trying it as well.
He clearly stated this is his preference, there is absolutely no need to come on here and call someone dumb, much better ways you could have gotten your opinion across. If you have nothing nice to day don't say anything at all. 'Small advice from a human being to another'.
@@fayethomson7326 I've not called anyone dumb, only the statement. Which I believe I'm correct in saying so. Me and him are literally from the same neck of the woods therfore I have a lot of time for him. I
@@fayethomson7326 basically what as was saying as someone who is much more experienced than himself, and yes you will take offence to that is just don't spread misinformation. That's what's wrong with society these days people like you.
@@jamesallsop7871 Why don't you do your own video then James as you are such a know it all. I am also a serving Soldier, and i wear double layered socks as these work for me. And that's what it's all about...what works for the individual. so maybe you are the problem
Watch my WHW trip here 👉🏼 th-cam.com/play/PLOgJ9RoGt7803K7NdUrxZdmmGhxAukyrv.html&si=QODddHN4JdL6aRjc
Cracking advice Liam.
Thanks mate
I’ve been addicted to these vids your all I’ve watched for 3 days straight
Love that 👏🏻 Thank you!
I’m typing this from my tent in Glen Nevis at the end of the trail, absolutely brilliant experience. What made it most enjoyable for me was going with the flow and not having a set in stone plan to camp at specific places or complete it in any set amount of days. It’s good to know where the best, most convenient campsites are in case you want to use them but I just went with how I felt in the moment and ended up with some amazing wild camp spots that presented themselves at the right time and not having planned them it made it more special. One practical bit of advice though is making sure your sleeping bag and spare clothes stay dry. I got some wild thunder and hailstorms and my rucksack cover blew away resulting in my pack getting soaked. Good job I had the important stuff in dry bags or that could’ve been a big problem. Doing it in the first week of June midges have been an annoyance here and there but not that much of an issue overall. This Glen Nevis campsite is top notch btw, amazing facilities so great to come to at the end and stay a day or two extra in comfort if you finish the trail early
Excellent advice about the dry kit mate.. really important to not let that get wet! Glad you had a brilliant experience mate.. it’s a great trail and i’m sure i’ll do it again 1 day!
What time of year did you do it mate? Ive lived in glasgow my full life and this one is on the bucket list and desperate to tick it off this summer
I love these videos. Such a laid back bloke .
I always end up laughing watching him.
Thanks Kevin 👍🏼
Love these type of videos Simple’s breakdown of ideas are more multi hikes on the agenda for the summer
Yes mate got some more planned 👍🏼
Loved doing the WHW iv did it 2 times and thinking doing it again , did it in 6 days , next time im doing it solo , we had baggage transfers tho , on the first day we were carrying out own stuff untill i got a massive nail thro the heel of my boots and i could feel every crunch going in my heel but kept going , im hooked on your videos even got my mum watching u to
Good advice Liam, especially about footwear/liner socks. One thing I would add, take 3 or 4 pairs of plastic foot bags that are used for pedicures, they're basically sock shaped plastic bags. Once you stop for the day, power your feet, put fresh socks on, then place the plastic foot bags over your socks and replace your trail runners, your socks stay dry, and the heat off your feet dry your shoes out while your around camp/in the pub etc 👍🏻 I'm doing the Pennine way at the end of this month again, this time with my daughter, watch this space as they say (on my channel obviously 😉) I've enjoyed watching your journey on the whw, I'm also following hiker sheep and bobo, she's walking over 500 miles round Scotland... respect.
Great advice about socks. Dual skin is amazing.
Always break in shoes and socks is top advice.
As a former ultra runner I endorse your message.
100% 👍🏼
Hi. I had to drop out at Balmaha this week due to wearing Solomon hiking boots. I’ve had these boots for years and never had issues but after 25km on the first day I was in so much pain, and had 3 blisters. I went to Run4It this Thursday and picked up Hoka Challenger 7’s. Going to retry in September.
Literally binged most of you videos over the weekend! New sub bro. Brilliant content mate
Top banter as always. And always great entertainment with cracking visuals 👌
Doffed cap to The Messner for his intro to your channel 👍👏
We’re leaving for the WHW on Wednesday! This was great information, thanks!
Love the content brother & I appreciate the graft you put in behind the scenes editing is quality 💯👊🏼
Thanks bro!
Really enjoyed this video
Watching this I was just waiting for him to say. Int milk brilliant 😂😂
Love it
Injinji Toe socks/Darn Tough combo is a top tier combo for sure 💪😜🤘
Absolutely 👍🏼
Looking to do it next year and your videos have been a lot of help. A new subscriber right here
Cheers!! good bloke.. Take care out there.
Hi Liam, Superb, that will come in really handy for when I do it next year.
All the best mate
Dave
Brilliant advice video Liam, bang-on...👍
Thanks Kev
I'm a horticulturist and that's how I have wore my socks for the last 20 years, its comfortable and wicks the moisture away. End of April in the west cost of Scotland is normally dry and the midges have got started it's still cold at night but worth it. I'm training to do the west highland way but probably going to be next year before I jave the strength in my legs again.
True about the Scottish weather, i am here this week its been hail and cold wind chill of 3 degrees in June! On the Affric Kintail way.
A small container or small ziplock bag with some athletes foot powder or talc realy helps with damp feet. Looks a bit dodgy though but it's well worth it.
Great tip!
Be careful though...white powder in a ziplock baggy could look a bit sus 👃 😂
I use a zip lock with foot powder in
Great advice, Liam 🤘
I live close to you Liam in the Calder Valley. I don't get chance to get out too much because of my job. I do about 30 to 40k steps per shift and those moreno wool socks are a game changer. I love your videos Liam, proper down to earth. I do love it when I can get out on the moors near me, Ogden water and the climb up to withins on the Roman Road 👌
Wore a pair of Altra lone peak 6 when I did the Way in 2022 and have a brand new pair of Lone Peak 8s breaking in right now for when I re-walk it this September. You cant beat that big toe box.
Another great video mate👌 great advice,i live on west coast of Scotland and i think we take what we have for granted sometimes,our country is one of the most spectacular places to be alone in,the southern upland way looks good one aswell 👌👏👏👍
Great info. I hiking WHW last summer but like to go back again in Autumn 😊😊😊
It was good to meet you, mate
Love your videos pal
Love your jumper ❤ where is it from?
Thank you its Senchi Designs!
Loved your vids. Coming from across the pond and starting Oct 12. Wildcamping all the way taking 7 days. Do I really need a water filter? Or is it just convenient when you are passing streams to know you can get water anytime ya want. Cheers
Good luck mate and enjoy, yes get a water filter mate , katadyn befree is the best ive used!
I’m at glen Rosa campsite on arran Watching this. Just started raining on my x mid pro. First night in it. Love the thing. U can easily wild camp on the top of goat fell. Just too windy for me. Hope u try it Liam. The views are like lord of the rings No joke !
I did WHW in early May 8 days got lucky with weather was no rain to speak of. 1000 mile socks zero plisters and with pretty new boots.
Ey up Liam I’m fairly new to the channel and I love it… steadily catching up on ya videos and just watched this one… and can I ask what undies do you wear when hiking? 😂🤙🏻
Myself and my sister are doing it in september and im juat about ready for it. Juat need to get skme more hikes in just to keep the fitness up but otherwise im ready to go
Don't think you forgot anything mate, pretty much nailed it. The only thing I'd say is the permit zones along loch Lomond if you're thinking about staying on loch Lomond are only £4 or £4.50 for the night and the spot I stayed at was on the loch side, it was stunning.
Great vid. When you said download the route, Which app did you use to do this please? :)
For me the most important part was getting pepared in the gym three months in advance, traning cardio and muscles. I had no muscle pain when I arrived in Fort Williams. I was exausted of course and on the last two days I had two blisters, but beside this, perfect.
A friend spent last week near Loch Tay and it was midge season. I did warn him!
How did your quilt perform, doing whw next Apr and was planning on using one
Excellent mate, kept me warm enough but having a decent r rated mat certainly helps 👍🏼
Thanks Liam, enjoying the short vids. Bang on@GoodBlokeOutdoors
I did the WHW year before last. Absolutely loved it. I stayed at camp sites though cos as a solo female it just felt less scary. Love your vids!! Do you think you will ever do something like the appalachian trial? Would love to follow you on that.
Very decent advice, starting with doing it in your own tempo.
I prefer gtx boots and tough merino socks, (can't stand wet feet and need the ankle support).
With 3 pairs, I change into dry socks after lunch and keep a clean pair for sleep. Zero blisters on WHW and GGW so that works for me.
(Not going into the liner-debate, never tried it and apparently it's also a sensitive military issue).
Had a full 2 days of food left after the WHW, there really are loads of places to sit and eat well or to stock food.
+1 for smidge and my 'midge-net-hat'.
Agreed much on emphasising 'Leave no trace'.
plaster vaseline on your feet evrery morning to prevent blisters for long days walking the WHW works brilliant stops friction picked that tip up few years ago its spot on 👍
Fair play Liam.
Thanks for the support Alan.. you’re the best 🤘🏼
Bro I love my camping and got a vwt4 camper as well started watching your chanel your the guy top man brilliant videos that blot outdoors is a sausage 😅 his videos get up the welsh 3 peaks if u can ill send the list to you bro thanks Alex from swansea
Good advice 👍
Where can you get Darn Tough socks in the U.K. ?
You were lucky with the weather Liam as well, and sound advice on the midges, a couple of your utuber mates didn’t fair so well with the weather a few weeks at the back of you, but that’s Scotland 4 seasons 1 day and as we say yir skin is water tight🤣🤣👍
The west highland way should be done before the mighty midge come out liam.👍🏴🇬🇧⛺️💯
You beasted the WHW, mate.
April to mid May and end of September into October is best for avoiding those wee midge toerags. April can have some surprisingly good weather these days.
Spread it out to 9 days and take it wasy and have a pint nearly every night.😂
I wear an isocool liner sock and a thicker sock as well. Never get blisters. I wear both boots and trail runners. Boots for the shit weather and trail runners for the hotter weather like in France. If Im doing point to point in the highlands, I wear boots. I dont like peatbogs in trail runners.
Which bottle holders are you using to hold the bottles on your backpack straps?
Cheers Liam some good tips. And can I also emphasise the 'take you shit home' literally take you shit home. Pop Tart out😊
I also heard that the Scots invented the midge to keep the english out 😂
5:32 you got away with one there mate- that savage looking creature almost had you for supper.
Do you not pull threads on that Alpha hoodie? If not, any tips? 🤔
Q. How come your section round LL didn't look like a loo?
Apologies for hijacking this thread but today Lidl have a limited offer of a set of four different sizes collapsible containers that are ideal for what we do.
OK with boiling water.
Did you say "never had a tick touch my wood . ! Don't want a bugger down there but they do like to find places of being secure . Warm n moist .. down there under armpits and possibly crack of an arse too .. 😵💫 enjoyed the highland way vlogs .. and where you had that banging Chinese .. beats camping rations for sure . I'm sure your gonna pick up some scoff on your way back ..? till next time funny man 🤙
"Midgies are an absolute bastard"
Never has a truer sentence been said 😂
Good info but you wandered off discussing electrolytes.
I have at least 1 every day when hiking 👍🏼
Consuming garlic is meant to put the midge off. It seeps out of the skin.
I've found it helps with vampires too!
@MickeyMichaels348 wondered what this comment was about then when I seen it on notifications 😂
@GoodBlokeOutdoors next time I get swarmed by the midges I know I'm going to say shit I forgot to eat the garlic.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Midges aren't that bad, ya soft, delicate Englishman 😛🤣🤣
I can't even find my compass 😂
What’s a Hot spot not?
Why do you say Plasters like a shandy drinking southerner??😂
😂😂 What can I say.. I like to be inclusive
It’s the same way he says Soto Windmaster 😂
This is weird man.. cos I actually wondered why I’ve always said it like that and googled and it literally uses those 2 words as an example 😂😂😂
There are, however, two words that many northerners pronounce with a 'southern' long vowel: master and plaster. It's possible that the former has undergone change as a result of its association with school, education and notions of 'prestige' pronunciation, although the latter is harder to explain.
english.stackexchange.com/questions/559943/pronunciation-of-master-and-plaster-in-northern-england#:~:text=%5Bah%20is%20used%20in%20%22plaster,a'%20in%20all%20other%20instances.
I'm from Leeds and say Plaster like 'marster'. Always have and don't know why!'😂
You didn’t “camp without a permit in a permit only zone”. You camped in a “no camping zone”, full stop.
Safety first mate
@@GoodBlokeOutdoorstrue. And you didn’t harm anything or anyone, so in those cases, who cares. But unfortunately there are less respectful people (the reason those restrictions are there in the first place) who might take your example. (And then not the good example…)
I have to disagree! Midges can ruin a trip and make your life an absolute hell😂
Best Tipp: Don't watch the 10000 best tipps videos just go...
Best advice is don't wear two pair of socks guy's. It's literally stupid as it creates friction and therefore hot spots also if (when) your feet get wet you have two pair of socks It's 2 pair of socks to dry out. This is dumb. You need as much air to your feet as possible. I know who he's copied off. Small advice from a former infantry soldier.
thanks for the advice mate.. i’ve had blisters before but haven’t had any since i’ve used toe sock liners and darn tough over the top, I’m only advising what works for me so it might be worth others trying it as well.
He clearly stated this is his preference, there is absolutely no need to come on here and call someone dumb, much better ways you could have gotten your opinion across. If you have nothing nice to day don't say anything at all. 'Small advice from a human being to another'.
@@fayethomson7326 I've not called anyone dumb, only the statement. Which I believe I'm correct in saying so. Me and him are literally from the same neck of the woods therfore I have a lot of time for him. I
@@fayethomson7326 basically what as was saying as someone who is much more experienced than himself, and yes you will take offence to that is just don't spread misinformation. That's what's wrong with society these days people like you.
@@jamesallsop7871 Why don't you do your own video then James as you are such a know it all. I am also a serving Soldier, and i wear double layered socks as these work for me. And that's what it's all about...what works for the individual. so maybe you are the problem
“I’m on a cliff-hanger, waiting for the next adventure!” ⛰🎥🐪