Brilliant Darren, that was very good to watch and with the added route and mileage at the end , it gives us an idea of what you have accomplished. I look forward to watch the rest of the series.
Hands down the best of the cape of wrath video series I've seen. So helpful to provide a kit list, and your data analysis at the end is brill - thank you!
@@darrencurtisuk yes sorry, I mean cost of food for the trip? Camping ⛺️ sites if not wild camping , do you have to pay for certain access . Obviously you would pay for hotel/B&B for example the The Westhighland Way has various campsites and B&B on offer. Hope that makes sense 😁
Really looking forward to this series (and the ridgeway with SB). Still to finish the Icknield way and Norfolk Coast myself partly inspired by your videos. Keep it up Darren, you are making the most of your opportunities to visit our wonderful landscape and I am sure they give others the confidence to do likewise!
Ah well done Darren, great video, lots of informations, stunning views!! You managed to only put 12kg in you rucksack, I am impressed!!!! Even if I only do a couple of days hikking, I always end up with at least 10kg in my pack😂😅, my gear is definitely not the lightest one I guess!!, only my tent and mat are lightweight 🙃, and I always carry lots of water just in case!!!... I loved where you pitched up for the night, you can tell by the colour of the grass that someone had been there too!!
Thanks for sharing your adventure. Love these CWT vlogs. Who needs a movie when you've got something like this to watch ....way more entertaining. Living on the other side of the planet in the boonies of Thailand I just really envy you for having such good walking weather. Walk a mile here and you've melted and are totally used up.
Great start with your usual explanation of what is going to be happening. Love the graphics and stats at the end, as this gives the watcher an appreciation of the trip. Don't forget to bathe in anti midge and tick repellent.🙄How are the feet (especially toes) - do they look like old prunes as they have been wet for so long?😴
oh yes this is the one i have been waiting for a trail i would never have the knees to do it lol just watch the vid cant wait for the next one brilliant video as always cheers for taking us along with you
Great videos Darren, many thanks. I won't get the chance to do the trail, but love the area and it's great to explore bits I haven't visited courtesy of your excellent series.
HI Daren, good luck on this, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of this hike as it's on my hit list. It will also be interesting to see how the Atom pack holds up for comfort on such a long hike.
The pack was ace. Its a awesome trail. I'd say do it sooner than later as its starting to take off. Local businesses were saying the numbers are doubling every year!
Really looking forward to this series, I just finished the cape wrath trail myself last Thursday in 14days, an incredible journey barely any midge, hope you managed to keep a check on the ticks! You've got this Darren!
Great tip re the ferry. Jeez 12kg with food. I carried 12-14kg last week on the RRW including food & water. Didn't bother me carrying that but I'd be interested in a "what I took on the CW" video & what you'd take again & not take etc if you wanna share? X
Hi Mike. Yes there were loads attempting it for the first 3 or 4 days. It's certainly gaining in popularity, which is why I wanted to do it before it becomes as packed as the WHW
@@darrencurtisuk that’s certainly the impression I got, on one of the online groups there is lots of chat about ‘ all the great people hikers had met on the trail' whereas it had always seemed the sort of hike where you could go a day without seeing anyone. It’s still on my bucket list but largely because of the wilderness experience which is so hard to find in the UK, it will lose some of its magic of it gets busy. Maybe it’s a Covid blip, there were certainly lots of Australians and American hitting the C2C in May that had their plans delayed by a year or two due to the pandemic. Anyhow I’m really looking forward to the rest of your vlogs - you have a real skill for bringing us along with you, warts and all which makes you one of my favourite TH-camrs 👍🏻
New to watching your videos, keep it up! I'm looking at this trail myself and I'm really looking forward to seeing how you got on. How often are you dropping the episodes?
It's the Garmin 6 Pro. Fits nicely on the wrist. Tried on the 6X Pro, but is was massive! I considered the Solar but dismissed it, as we barely get any sun! The 6 Pro battery is plenty good enough
@@darrencurtisuk Thanks. I’m thinking of doing some of the Norfolk Costal path in a few weeks. Thinking I’ll probably drive to Hunstanton then get a taxi or public transport back to the car 🤛
Use the Coastliner bus service, its really good, a bus every 30 mins running from Cromer to Hunstanton. Beyond Cromer things get tricky transportation wise, I'd advise for that part to drive to Cromer and get train back from Great Yarmouth /Lowestoft
You did well on the first day .This is the first time I ve seen you toting a heavy weight. I call 12 kgs heavy a sI m an ultralighter. but at least you don t carry water and every day you can lower it a kg maybe as the food disappears . I m not happy in how wet your feet got , and not sure if none waterproof Altra shoes are the best choice as wet feet is bad for blisters which can end the walk .Think I d go for the most waterproof Scapa s and gaiters and waterproof socks Over 20 ( 23 I think ) miles with 12 kgs is prob the hardest day you have had.The Pennine Way awaits you if you crack this one .I m over70 now so I can t tackle these sorts of walks doing over 20 miles a day as its too exhausting especially with plenty of ascent. I do the Cleveland Way every year and thats hard enough with lots of very steep 1 in 3 s on the coastal section.Thats another one for you to try in the future.Its harder than people think .
@@darrencurtisuk I do it every year as I love the Yorkshire Coast walk and always start at Filey not Helmsley. I had a brief chat with another TH-camr called Tim ( Tim's Cleveland Way ) .last year was a heatwave in August and I was carrying far too much weight in three litres of water .
You deserve way more subscribers. Can't wait for the next instalment.
Cheers mate
Brilliant Darren, that was very good to watch and with the added route and mileage at the end , it gives us an idea of what you have accomplished. I look forward to watch the rest of the series.
Much appreciated 😁
Hands down the best of the cape of wrath video series I've seen. So helpful to provide a kit list, and your data analysis at the end is brill - thank you!
Cheers, there's a few cracking vlogs of this trail. 'Hounds of Howgate' is my favourite
Fantastic
Nice, and now I've got to watch all the rest. :)
Enjoy! 👍🤗
Brilliant! Look forward to watching this. Straight into business with no Bullshit 👌
Stay tuned, next few days are wild ;-)
Will do mate 😉
Third time watching this series, very watchable style Darren, proving invaluable in planning my own (2026) top stuff.
Your a mad man
Love your channel and your adventures
All good fun! Thanks
Absolutely brilliant, just sat down and your video came up . Looking forward to rest of the Vlogs 👌👏👏👏.
Nice one! 5pm daily releases for this series
@@darrencurtisuk can’t wait 😁 can I ask what does it cost?
Can you be more specific?
@@darrencurtisuk yes sorry, I mean cost of food for the trip? Camping ⛺️ sites if not wild camping , do you have to pay for certain access .
Obviously you would pay for hotel/B&B for example the The Westhighland Way has various campsites and B&B on offer.
Hope that makes sense 😁
Great to see you take on this Trail. I did it 5 years ago. Enjoy yourself. Cheers Bob 👍
Hey, think I watched your vid in my research. Thanks 🙂
Really looking forward to this series (and the ridgeway with SB). Still to finish the Icknield way and Norfolk Coast myself partly inspired by your videos. Keep it up Darren, you are making the most of your opportunities to visit our wonderful landscape and I am sure they give others the confidence to do likewise!
Cheers. I do consider myself lucky to be able to do so.
Class. Only watching now. Looking forward to this. Takes a lot to do that on your own. Well done
Great stuff Darren looks like you really have done your homework congratulations
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail 😉
Overall I was happy with my planning, very hard what with remoteness & scope of weather
Nice one, subbed and liked.
Looking forward to Day 2 and onwards!
Thank you & enjoy!
Wow, superb as usual. Great first day. 👍
Much appreciated
Love this bud, gorgeous scenery. Very different landscape than I am used to I seeing.
Wow. Gonna follow your journey!
Thanks for swinging by again!
Ah well done Darren, great video, lots of informations, stunning views!! You managed to only put 12kg in you rucksack, I am impressed!!!! Even if I only do a couple of days hikking, I always end up with at least 10kg in my pack😂😅, my gear is definitely not the lightest one I guess!!, only my tent and mat are lightweight 🙃, and I always carry lots of water just in case!!!...
I loved where you pitched up for the night, you can tell by the colour of the grass that someone had been there too!!
Hey, nice to hear from you again 👋
Thanks for sharing your adventure. Love these CWT vlogs. Who needs a movie when you've got something like this to watch ....way more entertaining. Living on the other side of the planet in the boonies of Thailand I just really envy you for having such good walking weather. Walk a mile here and you've melted and are totally used up.
Thailand is on my travel wish list. Thanks for the support
Excellent video Darren, thanks very much.
Going to be awesome watching your videos on this one.
It's a great trail
Love your videos, straight talking and cracking photos. This is going to be epic and I’m only watching! 👍🏻
Thank you very much indeed
Great start with your usual explanation of what is going to be happening. Love the graphics and stats at the end, as this gives the watcher an appreciation of the trip. Don't forget to bathe in anti midge and tick repellent.🙄How are the feet (especially toes) - do they look like old prunes as they have been wet for so long?😴
Hi Steve, the feet got fairly wrecked haha
Very excited for this one Darren, and congrats on 1k subscribers - hopefully this will be the series to turbocharge the channel
Thank you
oh yes this is the one i have been waiting for a trail i would never have the knees to do it lol just watch the vid cant wait for the next one brilliant video as always cheers for taking us along with you
Cheers man. Knee crushing it certainly becomes lol
Been looking forward to this since you spoke of it , and it doesn't disappoint , hoping all went well Darren and you had no major mishaps mate .
Hi Darren, great start, really enjoying the journey so far. All the best for the rest of the hike!
Hi Paul, thanks for the support
Love your Videos Darren, really looking forward to following you on the Cape Wrath Trail!
Thanks for the support
Can't wait for the rest of the series - you got this!!
Haha, thanks!
Great videos Darren, many thanks. I won't get the chance to do the trail, but love the area and it's great to explore bits I haven't visited courtesy of your excellent series.
Much appreciated
Loving your work Darren…Great footage in your relaxed, informative style. Well done 👍
Cheers Gerry!!
gonna enjoy this series :)
Thanks for the support
HI Daren, good luck on this, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of this hike as it's on my hit list. It will also be interesting to see how the Atom pack holds up for comfort on such a long hike.
The pack was ace. Its a awesome trail. I'd say do it sooner than later as its starting to take off. Local businesses were saying the numbers are doubling every year!
Really looking forward to this series, I just finished the cape wrath trail myself last Thursday in 14days, an incredible journey barely any midge, hope you managed to keep a check on the ticks!
You've got this Darren!
Well done on completing it. Its by far the hardest trail I've ever done. Thanks for the support
What date did you do it.? I m interesting in if you dodged prime midge season into June
Great tip re the ferry. Jeez 12kg with food. I carried 12-14kg last week on the RRW including food & water. Didn't bother me carrying that but I'd be interested in a "what I took on the CW" video & what you'd take again & not take etc if you wanna share? X
I did film a very quick gear list video when I got in the door. Yet to edit it tho...
Trail seems to have been unusually busy (relatively) for the time of year. Great stuff as always, looking forward to the rest of your journey.
Hi Mike. Yes there were loads attempting it for the first 3 or 4 days. It's certainly gaining in popularity, which is why I wanted to do it before it becomes as packed as the WHW
@@darrencurtisuk that’s certainly the impression I got, on one of the online groups there is lots of chat about ‘ all the great people hikers had met on the trail' whereas it had always seemed the sort of hike where you could go a day without seeing anyone. It’s still on my bucket list but largely because of the wilderness experience which is so hard to find in the UK, it will lose some of its magic of it gets busy. Maybe it’s a Covid blip, there were certainly lots of Australians and American hitting the C2C in May that had their plans delayed by a year or two due to the pandemic. Anyhow I’m really looking forward to the rest of your vlogs - you have a real skill for bringing us along with you, warts and all which makes you one of my favourite TH-camrs 👍🏻
Did you do a kit list?
Thanks Darren. Great series. What time of year did you do this? Looks like you avoided the midges.
New to watching your videos, keep it up! I'm looking at this trail myself and I'm really looking forward to seeing how you got on. How often are you dropping the episodes?
Cheers pal. Every day at 5pm
Hi, great set of videos! What did you use at the end plotting your route? Is that off a GPS watch?
Cheers mate. So I tracked my hike with Garmin watch. Then uploaded the file to 'Relive' which then produces the 3D animation
@Darren Curtis thanks for the info. What watch do you use, i'm thinking about buying a garmin 6 pro solar
It's the Garmin 6 Pro. Fits nicely on the wrist.
Tried on the 6X Pro, but is was massive!
I considered the Solar but dismissed it, as we barely get any sun! The 6 Pro battery is plenty good enough
How do you get to the start points of these trails? Do you get public transport or drive?
A mixture really, mostly get the train
@@darrencurtisuk Thanks. I’m thinking of doing some of the Norfolk Costal path in a few weeks. Thinking I’ll probably drive to Hunstanton then get a taxi or public transport back to the car 🤛
Use the Coastliner bus service, its really good, a bus every 30 mins running from Cromer to Hunstanton.
Beyond Cromer things get tricky transportation wise, I'd advise for that part to drive to Cromer and get train back from Great Yarmouth /Lowestoft
www.lynxbus.co.uk/bus-routes/coastliner-36/
sanderscoaches.com/timetables/ch1
@@darrencurtisuk Cheers dude, much appreciated
You did well on the first day .This is the first time I ve seen you toting a heavy weight.
I call 12 kgs heavy a sI m an ultralighter. but at least you don t carry water and every day you can lower it a kg maybe as the food disappears . I m not happy in how wet your feet got , and not sure if none waterproof Altra shoes are the best choice as wet feet is bad for blisters which can end the walk .Think I d go for the most waterproof Scapa s and gaiters and waterproof socks
Over 20 ( 23 I think ) miles with 12 kgs is prob the hardest day you have had.The Pennine Way awaits you if you crack this one
.I m over70 now so I can t tackle these sorts of walks doing over 20 miles a day as its too exhausting especially with plenty of ascent.
I do the Cleveland Way every year and thats hard enough with lots of very steep 1 in 3 s on the coastal section.Thats another one for you to try in the future.Its harder than people think .
Thanks! Yes I am doing the Cleveland Way this summer 👌
@@darrencurtisuk I do it every year as I love the Yorkshire Coast walk and always start at Filey not Helmsley. I had a brief chat with another TH-camr called Tim ( Tim's Cleveland Way ) .last year was a heatwave in August and I was carrying far too much weight in three litres of water .