Yup....I've watched a lot of CWT vlogs now , lost count , but yours will be one of the best. Good coverage , good commentary , good still shots and setting a cracking pace !! I'll follow to the end because every vlogger has some new insight to offer and I'm sure you will give us plenty more to enjoy.
Another adventure to be sure. The hut! What a find? Good idea to compose/prepare/rest before hitting the big one.🍟🍔🍕Need some of that health food. Shame about the Tea room.
That section at the start is a peach. Done that in horrific rain and was glad to find that small section of path and out. Also the section along the loch from the bothy seems to go on for ever. Atb
Nice one Darren. That hut looked the business. Was at Barrisdale last weekend in amazing sun. Sadly the tearoom was still closed for restocking. As you were, gutted on arrival! Gordon
I think someone local said they are more focused on the accommodation side of the business at the moment. Would have been a lovely treat after tackling brutal Knoydart
It looks epic and intimidating in equal measure. I feel your pain at the tea room not being open, a hot meal a contact with the outside world would have been such a morale booster!
All so watched a good few CW trails , yours are up there with the best of them …it must be a bummer putting your feet in wet shoes in the morning, I have often wondered how good a pair of the long waterproof socks would be .
Great first few days the scenery is just beautiful you will be getting webbed feet at this rate 🤣 be interested to see how the badger balm works as I normally use vasaline a couple of times a day. And at night time put talcum powder in my bed socks the next morning om good to go 👌 look forward to the next installment atb daz
cheers for the vid mate some stunning views felt sorry for you about the tea room what a let down. you are the second person i have watched do the trail and stay in that hut last one was a young girl looking forward to the next one cheers
@@darrencurtisuk shame on them love your videos mate yes they are a bit short but the effort you have put into them more then makes up for that i thank you again for sharing something that i would never have the stamina or knees to do lol i keep watching your whw videos i have booked all accommodation now for next year and will be starting out on the 18th June lol sorry for waffling on 😂😂😂😂
@@darrencurtisuk ya got some footage and started editing. Congratulations mate thus far. Love the graphic thing, to tech for me I've only just mastered an electric toothbrush🤣😂. Anyhoo well done again. Atb Dave aka wackyswanderings Essex
Hi Darren, I really enjoyed your CWT series, and it was a great help to me when I planned my own CWT, which I completed in April. In a few weeks, I am planning to do the WHW southbound and then continue on to the border. I am interested in your opinion of the Loch Lomond section, apparently its hard, but then I have heard people describe loch Hourn as harder. I think it's probably subjective, what's your take? Thanks Chris
Respect Darren…Each video appears challenging as you go on. Need to learn navigation skills. What tech do you to support this? How did you achieve/ learn navigation skills. Impressive footage👍ATB Gerry
Using Maps.me app most of the time. Would study the map the night before and over breakfast. If weather got bad I had a dedicated GPS device (Garmin Etrex) which I only had to use twice.
Very enjoyable series, brings back.spme good memories. One question, your calorie count is around 2000 each section. I was doing shorter sections than you and returning numbers between 4000 and 7000. Any idea why.
I take calorie count with a pinch of salt, so many variables come into play. I suspect my true figure was 4-5000. I didn't track heart rate so my figures were skewed
Just amazing. Savage scenery. Tough slog. Fair play to you Darren
Yup....I've watched a lot of CWT vlogs now , lost count , but yours will be one of the best. Good coverage , good commentary , good still shots and setting a cracking pace !! I'll follow to the end because every vlogger has some new insight to offer and I'm sure you will give us plenty more to enjoy.
Another adventure to be sure. The hut! What a find? Good idea to compose/prepare/rest before hitting the big one.🍟🍔🍕Need some of that health food. Shame about the Tea room.
Indeed, cheers Steve
That section at the start is a peach. Done that in horrific rain and was glad to find that small section of path and out. Also the section along the loch from the bothy seems to go on for ever. Atb
Yes, that 1st bit was more undulating than I thought it would be. Cheers
Only problem with these videos - they aren’t long enough! Well done mate 👍
Cheers. I have to cut loads out as I mumble on repeating myself! Always learning, ready for the next trip
Well done Darren, you are smashing it, great series, compulsive viewing.💪👌
Excellent
Nice one Darren. That hut looked the business. Was at Barrisdale last weekend in amazing sun. Sadly the tearoom was still closed for restocking. As you were, gutted on arrival! Gordon
I think someone local said they are more focused on the accommodation side of the business at the moment.
Would have been a lovely treat after tackling brutal Knoydart
It looks epic and intimidating in equal measure. I feel your pain at the tea room not being open, a hot meal a contact with the outside world would have been such a morale booster!
I'm too soft!
Love these videos. I'd love to do the CWT one day when I'm more experienced at navigating. Thanks for taking us on the journey with you
This walk is brutal! Really enjoying these video's
Thanks buddy 👍
Outstanding shots bud, overall trail is just gorgeous.👌
It was certainly well worth the effort 😊
Enjoyed that mate, shame about the weather though . 👌👌
All so watched a good few CW trails , yours are up there with the best of them …it must be a bummer putting your feet in wet shoes in the morning, I have often wondered how good a pair of the long waterproof socks would be .
It was hard the first few mornings. Soon got used to it. Waterproof socks I feared would fail or be too sweaty.
Thanks for the feedback 🙏
Great first few days the scenery is just beautiful you will be getting webbed feet at this rate 🤣 be interested to see how the badger balm works as I normally use vasaline a couple of times a day. And at night time put talcum powder in my bed socks the next morning om good to go 👌 look forward to the next installment atb daz
Cheers mate, & congratulations on completing the C2C 👌
@@darrencurtisuk yea cheers it was a bit sketchy at times 🤣🤣
Darrn~greetings~ bravo. really great sharing-catch you later~:)
Another great video....why you haven't got thousands and thousands of subscribers I will never know.......anyway keep them coming lad. Brilliant 👌🏻
Cheers pal
cheers for the vid mate some stunning views felt sorry for you about the tea room what a let down. you are the second person i have watched do the trail and stay in that hut last one was a young girl looking forward to the next one cheers
Cheers pal. Yes that hut was a godsend. It's a shame some have abused it, litter underneath it
@@darrencurtisuk shame on them love your videos mate yes they are a bit short but the effort you have put into them more then makes up for that i thank you again for sharing something that i would never have the stamina or knees to do lol i keep watching your whw videos i have booked all accommodation now for next year and will be starting out on the 18th June lol sorry for waffling on 😂😂😂😂
Darren I salute you mate. He'll bells fella mega respect. Dave aka wackyswanderings
Did you film any of your CWT? Look forward to it if so. Thanks
@@darrencurtisuk ya got some footage and started editing. Congratulations mate thus far. Love the graphic thing, to tech for me I've only just mastered an electric toothbrush🤣😂. Anyhoo well done again. Atb Dave aka wackyswanderings Essex
0:07 for a split second I thought you were pissing into your muesli! 🤣🤣🤣
Leave no trace!
Hi Darren, I really enjoyed your CWT series, and it was a great help to me when I planned my own CWT, which I completed in April.
In a few weeks, I am planning to do the WHW southbound and then continue on to the border.
I am interested in your opinion of the Loch Lomond section, apparently its hard, but then I have heard people describe loch Hourn as harder. I think it's probably subjective, what's your take?
Thanks
Chris
Tbh it's nothing to worry about! You should have a enjoyable time of it
😉
@darrencurtisuk thanks, good to hear from someone who's done both. Keep the videos coming 👍
Respect Darren…Each video appears challenging as you go on. Need to learn navigation skills. What tech do you to support this? How did you achieve/ learn navigation skills. Impressive footage👍ATB Gerry
Using Maps.me app most of the time. Would study the map the night before and over breakfast. If weather got bad I had a dedicated GPS device (Garmin Etrex) which I only had to use twice.
Very enjoyable series, brings back.spme good memories. One question, your calorie count is around 2000 each section. I was doing shorter sections than you and returning numbers between 4000 and 7000. Any idea why.
I take calorie count with a pinch of salt, so many variables come into play.
I suspect my true figure was 4-5000. I didn't track heart rate so my figures were skewed
@Darren Curtis thanks. Yeah, these devices are that accurate. Usung a Fitbit and on the WHW I did over 300km apparently 🤣. Lost 6kg on the CWT
Quick question. I use Altra Olympus 4s with sealskinz waterproof socks.... have you tried them and rejected?
Hi, Yes I like them but worried about durability. Plus they mess with my shoe sizes. I would have used them in much colder weather though
@@darrencurtisuk I have done the WHW and glen Affric trail in them and they stood up really well. Dry feet the whole time