Backpacking in the mountains of Scotland

Hiking 17km through the scottish mountains and wild camping at a mountain loch.

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  • @StripeyHatGuy
    @StripeyHatGuy28 күн бұрын

    Hi folks, if you want to support my channel even more or want to have access to gpx files, MYOG or background stories... please consider my patreon.com/StripeyHatGuy Thanks a lot, Stripey

  • @myrabenson1603
    @myrabenson160326 күн бұрын

    Great to see you back I enjoy your hikes climbinin the mountains never done anything like climbing . The scenery you share is wonderful

  • @benvickery
    @benvickery27 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful area! Thanks for sharing

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot for watching 😊

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens27 күн бұрын

    This was breathtaking, absolutely breathtaking journey my friend! Flawless presentation!

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much ☺️

  • @stu7647
    @stu764727 күн бұрын

    Perfect timing stripey, Just sat down to a lovely plate of penne bolognaise, really looking forward to watching this one as I eat 😂🤙

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    😂🙌👍

  • @Kev_Russ
    @Kev_Russ27 күн бұрын

    Nice one chaps. A fine area for a wee backpacking trip. 😎 Still to do 3 Munros there. Yup am bagging them too. 😂 Always fancied a camp at the Lochan.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Cheers Kev! Yeah the burden of the dedicated bagger 😂 (to be fair I have done them before 😎). It's a beautiful place to camp but I am not sure if I want to camp there during summer - when the beasts are out in full force.

  • @ootnboots145
    @ootnboots14527 күн бұрын

    Nice one Stripey, you can't beat a good trip to the Mamores , especially in weather like that....Stunning buddy

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot, aye can't beat the mamores for a wander. Was quite surprised how empty it was. Cheers Stripey

  • @Pommyjon1978
    @Pommyjon197822 күн бұрын

    Great video, and a fantastic part of Scotland for walking...

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    22 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much! Yeah is a great place with so many different options, just fantastic

  • @dougieranger
    @dougieranger28 күн бұрын

    Brilliant trip guys. 👏🏼

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot mate! Was really a fantastic walk, had a bit of everything and it also was for Robert the first time in the Mamores, hope he loves them as much as I do 😎

  • @dougieranger

    @dougieranger

    27 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy I reckon he’ll be back!

  • @TheMadmacs
    @TheMadmacs27 күн бұрын

    what a great trip. helluva fitness boost too. the scenery and weather were just perfect, left me aching to get out.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Aye, yeah absolutely could still feel my legs yesterday 😂

  • @andypotts8062
    @andypotts806227 күн бұрын

    Great video with stunning views...superb pitch for the tents...many thanks and best wishes.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much Andy! ATB Stripey

  • @WalkWithWallace
    @WalkWithWallace27 күн бұрын

    Nice one Stripey, braw vid. Got to love the Mamores and connecting ridges to the peaks, can easily spend a weekend there no problem.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot Robin! Jepp very true and hopefully will happen soon with like 2/3 nights.

  • @scottishclimber7630
    @scottishclimber763017 күн бұрын

    That was a great trip in the Mamores Stripey. Nice spot for your cakp. Glad rain stopped for the walk out. ATB Derek

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    15 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot Derek!

  • @paulwilson5522
    @paulwilson552227 күн бұрын

    It's great to see you back out, buddy! What a spectacular adventure 😍🏔

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Hi Paul 👋, thank you very much! Aye is good to be out again, seems like the weather means it good with us at the moment 😎 Thanks a lot Stripey

  • @Marchawc
    @Marchawc24 күн бұрын

    I had the best fish and chips ever in Kinlochleven. We went over the Devil's Staircase mid-afternoon to a chip shop in the village. The fish was caught the same morning. Beautifully fresh.

  • @Truthweneed
    @Truthweneed27 күн бұрын

    Oh hey great videos man. I'm a guy from California who did a lot of tent camping with family and friends when I was younger. We have a lot of nice areas for camping here. These days I just do cabin camping though. Back then I did tents and cabins and our trips were usually for trout fishing near rivers. I still love trout fishing. I am getting older now though and turning 40 in August which is a huge shock. I never did the kind of hiking you do but did some. I give you credit for that it must take a lot of endurance. I have had some bad injuries over the years from car accidents and some other stuff but I am OK. I can still do a lot of hiking and stuff but kinda just taking it easy these days. I really like your bothy videos. Do some more where you stay and have a fire. I always loved a good fire in a cabin or outside of a cabin it's peaceful.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much and hello to California. For me it isn't about who does the longest hike, highest mountain or most exposed climb - it is rather spending quality time outside and appreciating nature. I am sure more bothy videos will come at some point (we have quite a lot of them) but when weather permits I prefer to sleep in a tent. Might be different if I would have your weather conditions but here in Scotland you really need to make the most of the days without rain 😂 Thanks a lot Stripey

  • @georgeton4991
    @georgeton499127 күн бұрын

    views look insane I could definitely live up there.

  • @mcm9998
    @mcm999827 күн бұрын

    Superb Stripey.. One of my favourite spots.. 🤘

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much! Definitely understand it - good taste mate 🙌

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark27 күн бұрын

    Wonderful hike in amazing nature. I really miss Scotland 😊😊😊

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much! Aye the Mamores are quite a commercial for how beautiful Scotland is 😎

  • @DAoutdoors
    @DAoutdoors28 күн бұрын

    Hi Stripey, what a fantastic adventure, a stunning hike and a magnificent camp spot, so peaceful with a beautiful back drop. As always mate, thank you for sharing yours and Murchies trip. All the best Dave 😀🥾⛰🏕️

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Hi Dave 👋, thank you very much! Just so nice to have finally no rain, strong winds or both together. Yeah I mentioned it to Robert, I think I do like the Mamores more than Glen Coe at the moment - much less people/or the same amount in a bigger area. As always thanks a lot Stripey

  • @Craigsoutdooradventures
    @Craigsoutdooradventures27 күн бұрын

    Enjoyed that mate 👊

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much Craig 👊

  • @thepeakdistrictviking
    @thepeakdistrictviking23 күн бұрын

    Nice film. I used to live in Kinlochleven and was always up in the Mamores abd grey mares tail waterfall, lovely area, just don't go in summer with all the midges 😂😂

  • @iainmc9859
    @iainmc985927 күн бұрын

    Fantastic views and a great campsite. The ridges looked a bit dicey but that's just the wide angle lens.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Yeah absolutely, it is just the lense! Unfortunately my phone has no ‘linear’ function as the GoPro 😏

  • @bonpecheur4565
    @bonpecheur456528 күн бұрын

    I said to myself , what ! A beautiful day in Scotland ? As the day progress I saw the clouds progressing on top of the mountains ... the miracle wasnt going to happen 😅 At least you had no rain the first day . Nice intro with the fall and beautiful scenery at the beginning . The snow is still hanging up there , I guess you where at the limit where crampons would be necessary. Was it a 17 km hike total or until your camp ? Thanks as alway's for sharing

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot! The whole hike was 17km. Crampons are in my experience of little use when the snow is this wet and slushy, this was actually also the reason why we went right and not left along the ridge as it is rather north facing and has probably a lot of very wet snow hanging in - which would make it unnecessarily dangerous. It was already uncomfortable coming down the east facing bit. Thanks a lot as always for watching 🙌 Stripey

  • @margaretolover3316
    @margaretolover331627 күн бұрын

    Stunning video, what a day to be out and able to see for miles. It looked a lot of elevation 😮 what was the name of the last mountain that you climbed before you dropped down to climb please

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    26 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much. The last mountain we climbed before heading down to the ridge is the main peak of Na Cruagaichean. ATB Stripey

  • @margaretolover3316

    @margaretolover3316

    26 күн бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @Jennifer.4
    @Jennifer.428 күн бұрын

    Stunning scenery, that must have been a very enjoyable trip.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Yeah it absolutely was Jennifer. It just felt so good to be outside in the sun, little wind and stunning scenery - wish everyday could be like this one 😎 Thanks a lot Stripey

  • @alistairthow1384
    @alistairthow138428 күн бұрын

    Fantastic walk and views Stripey 👏🏻

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot Alistair!

  • @murchiesmountains2820
    @murchiesmountains282028 күн бұрын

    Love it Stripey 😍..What a brilliant film of our trip ..Some great memories of our trip 😍👌🏻..Who was that slow coach behind you though 🤔😂..Great stuff buddy 😁 Cheers Robert

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot Robert! Was a great tour and I am glad we went together, great memories 👍

  • @murchiesmountains2820

    @murchiesmountains2820

    28 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy 😍👍🏕️

  • @andrewkingdom
    @andrewkingdom28 күн бұрын

    Excellent views cracking ridges and nice camp spot the people of North Korea liked your video thank you mate

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂 you are very welcome, thanks a lot for making me laugh 😂😂😂

  • @andrewkingdom

    @andrewkingdom

    28 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy your welcome I always enjoy your walks cheers

  • @alanrobinson2229
    @alanrobinson222924 күн бұрын

    Mr Stripey hat,thank you for making the videos,iam relatively new to your channel and enjoying them very much. Is the pole tent your recommended tent?

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    24 күн бұрын

    Hi Alan 👋, Oh recommending a tent is very difficult and everyone has different needs/comfort levels. The MLD duomid is a really stable and light tent and I personally use it most of the time without an inner tent (so I see some bugs/spiders/…), would I recommend it? Really depending what you want to do, in my eyes it is good in everything but not perfect in anything 😂 But yes I am a big trekking pole tent fan as I always use Trecking poles + the weight and pack size is usually smaller than with tents who have separate poles. Hope it helps a little ATB Stripey

  • @alanrobinson2229

    @alanrobinson2229

    24 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy Thank you,it seems to work well in most conditions 👍

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    24 күн бұрын

    Definitely! I would buy it again

  • @alanrobinson2229

    @alanrobinson2229

    20 күн бұрын

    Do you avoid windy conditions or do you find this tent dependable in gust's?

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    20 күн бұрын

    @@alanrobinson2229 Yes and yes! The pyramid shape of the tent is very good in shedding winds. I have used it in verified wind speeds of around 35+km/h without any issue at all - but I can only talk for the A-frame setup. I am aware of a lot of 'wild camps in 70mph" videos and in my eyes this is clickbait not more not less. When you are interested in this topic I can highly recommend to look into the correlation of wind load and wind speeds. But I guess this is a different topic. In generally I avoid camping in high winds as I prefer a good nights sleep and selecting the right campsite is one of the most important skills you can have imho. Cheers Stripey

  • @MaliceGLA
    @MaliceGLA28 күн бұрын

    Great video Stripey! What do you actually have with you in this tiny rucksack?

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot MaliceGla! Everything I need, nothing more nothing less 😂. I am waiting for one more item, then I will do a video about my kit for 2024. Cheers Stripey

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography28 күн бұрын

    Superb stuff 👍

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @JosefineMohrhard
    @JosefineMohrhard28 күн бұрын

    Hey Stripey, we are a scotlandloving Family and we are trying to find something easy to „Cook“ while on hikes. How are you making your famous Pasta Bolognese? It Looks homecooked, but also Kind of dehydrated? Maybe you‘d Like to Share your secret recipe :-)

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    Hello Josefine, Sure no secret at all! I have a video on my channel which shows exactly how I prepare my pasta bolognese - quick, easy, cheap and most importantly super tasty. ATB Stripey

  • @georgeton4991
    @georgeton499128 күн бұрын

    Good for heart exercise.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Yeah definitely, moving is always good. All this sitting during the week isn’t necessarily helping 😎

  • @mhpupacios
    @mhpupaciosКүн бұрын

    Anything ado about your coolest venture ? I signed up but heard nothing yet .

  • @Olan...
    @Olan...28 күн бұрын

    That looked like an ace hike and camp Stripey 👌 Any news on the development of your Featherlight 700 windshield yet ???

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot Olan! On it mate, as soon as it is ready we will notify all people registered. Currently we ordered the material (gets produced for us, takes 45 days!) as well as one last round prototypes as I am not sure if 1mm or even 2mm wider top diameter would be better for a smoother putting the pot in/out. Not sure as it is an issue as you have seen it seems that the material seems to 'settle' a little bit. We are testing each prototype version with 100 full boils. It all takes some time but it needs to be done proper, particular for this price point - no one wants to spend money for a 90% solution. Cheers Stripey

  • @Olan...

    @Olan...

    28 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy Awesome , i totally get all those points and it's fantastic that you are addressing these because it's these subtle points that make all the difference . I have melted my skin, cloths and gloves in years gone by because i have had to touch the windshield to remove it from the mug or pots etc depending on what i have been using. I feel sure that you will make the right decision and i am looking forward to buying one 👍

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much Olan! Yeah I know exactly what you mean. It is annoying in the process, annoying for the people who are waiting, but in the end of the day I do believe that everyone will be happier even when it takes a couple of month longer (ok, hopefully not!). Thank you so much for your understanding 🙌 ATB Stripey

  • @myrabenson1603
    @myrabenson160326 күн бұрын

    Oh of course forgot it's pasta bolognaise for dinner 😅

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    25 күн бұрын

    Hahaha, yeah you can't go out without a pasta bolognaise 😂. Thank you very much!

  • @robbrooks5263
    @robbrooks526328 күн бұрын

    18:00 - Ah excuse me! Did we perhaps forget something, no? :)

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Bon Appétit ... sorry I was hungry like a horse 😅

  • @northernswedenstories1028
    @northernswedenstories102827 күн бұрын

    Whens your cone being released??

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    27 күн бұрын

    As soon as it is ready we will notify all registered people. I wrote already on another comment what the current status is. Thanks for you understanding ❤️

  • @georgeton4991
    @georgeton499128 күн бұрын

    With your climbing have you tried Creatine but would need lots of water?

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    Hi George, no I haven’t tried anything like that. I just eat all kind of muesli bars and trail-mix, flushing it down with water 👍

  • @georgeton4991

    @georgeton4991

    28 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy worth taking a tinned fish also, sprats or mackerel.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    I really like mackerel, said this currently I am a fan of the tuna in the packs (you can get them in home bargains with lime/pepper or a spicy version). Not sure about there nutritional value but it tastes darn good.

  • @georgeton4991

    @georgeton4991

    28 күн бұрын

    @@StripeyHatGuy smoked mackerel is good, I add liquid hickory smoke tastes so GOOD.

  • @StripeyHatGuy

    @StripeyHatGuy

    28 күн бұрын

    I like smokey stuff as well! Just googled it and I didn't know that you can get liquid hickory smoke - can you recommend a brand or are they all the same and price is king?