There’s an undeniable respect that you must have for the Highlands, something Dylan Gordon, Drew Smith, Manu Dominguez, and myself quickly learned over the next few days touring and exploring these mountains. Trekking through soggy mud in 50-plus mph winds, socked in, snowing sideways, rain, vertigo, and the fact that it was the lowest recorded snowfall in recent history, all made for some real challenges. So we hunkered down in caves, built snow forts, and played the waiting game, in hopes for pockets of glory.