🏴 Solo Winter Camping in BLIZZARD CONDITIONS - A STORMY Night at 3750ft -
Scottish Highlands Solo Winter Wild Camp in the Cairngorms in my Hilleberg Soulo - I set off from the Ski Centre and headed for the 2nd highest mountain in the UK; Ben Macdui at 4294ft (1309m). This was also my second Munro on the Scottish mainland. It look me 3hrs to reach the summit and I was greeted with stunning 360degree views. From the summit of Ben Macdui I retraced my steps north, before bearing NE to Stob Coire an t-Sneachda at 3854ft (1175m). I managed to find a small group of rocks just south of this which offered some protection from the winds and somewhere to pitch my tent at 3750ft (1143m) which is my highest ever pitch. A stunning night on the mountain with clear skies above but also temperatures of -8degC and 40mph winds. I packed up at first light and headed back via the summit of Cairn Gorm 4084ft (1245m) where the automated weather station was frozen solid and looked like a giant snow man. From here I took the direct descent route to the Ptarmigan top station and then down to the bottom station car park.
My previous camps this winter in the Lake District really served as invaluable preparation for this trip to the Scottish Highlands.
An absolutely amazing solo adventure covering a total of 14miles (22.5km) and a height gain of 3800ft (1158m), and taking in 2 Munros (Scottish mountains over 3000ft).
Drone used is the DJI Mini 2.
If you enjoyed this video you might like to check out my solo mountain camp in the Langdales
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That was fantastic
@TheSoloSummiteer
14 күн бұрын
Big thanks Steven. It was an amazing trip for sure 🙏🏻. Glad you enjoyed it too 👍
Awesome Dave, as pretty as anywhere in the world.
Amazing camping.
Thanks for sharing, just thanks!!
Beautiful place, well done for braving the conditions.
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks 🙏🏻
What can you say Dave those conditions are the perfect winter conditions imo..snow ,sun & cold just perfect..stunning scenery up there in winter ,i must get up next winter & experience that for sure..i really enjoyed my trip up last september up above the glenshee ski centre fantastic area & landscape..winter will be a different beast though & having the correct kit is vital..enjoying catching up with you're latest mate as iv'e been a bit busy so hope you're well mate take care out there tfs..Andy.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers bud. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Wow! Ice station zebra stuff right there!
One of the best I’ve seen that Dave, if not THE best. The views, conditions, filming, editing…. Simply stunning… I’m sure it won’t be the last time I watch it. I’ve got two weeks off at the start of April and I’m so tempted to get up there. Not sure the snow will still be around then though. Amazing that Dave. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Craig. Means a lot especially from another KZreadr 🙏🏻
@davidpilsworth1254
2 жыл бұрын
Keep making great videos. 75 on Thursday and cant get up anymore. Remember the views thanks to you
Just watched this again, still a epic video Dave keep them coming
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
It was an amazing trip Derek 🙏🏻
Amazing footage, great to see
Amazing vid mate I cold feel the cold
Absolutely brilliant.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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Two absolutely fantastic days Dave …..The plateau at its finest……Maps say Avon but I believe the locals pronounce it like Loch and Glen Ann…..
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks RB 👍
Brill as ever Dave keep um coming, top stuff
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
It was a tough one. Thanks for watching 😎👍
Another amazing video!
Fantastic video as always, it looked amazing a winter Wonderland
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks Ravenna. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Lucky you found these conditions. I returned from there today and there isn’t much snow and is melting.. Warm winter this year.
@TheSoloSummiteer
5 ай бұрын
Yeah. The snow has been and gone from the Cairngorms this year. Still time for it to return tho. This video was filmed in March 2022.
Great vid, what an adventure, I've skied many times on Cairngorm MTN on coire Cas & coire na Ciste ; when the weather & snow conditions are at there best it's magical, but on the other hand when it's stormy you don't won't to be up there as beautiful as it is, it becomes a monster & very dangerous . I'm glad you had a great time ! And as you know it has recorded the strongest winds ever recorded in the British isles.
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Andrew. Not a place to be messing around up there. Glad you enjoyed it. ATB 👍
@fundorgon
6 ай бұрын
So true, even in summer it can catch you out.
Great vid, the Soulo looked solid as a rock
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks🙏🏻. Yeah, it’s a great tent 😎👍⛺️
Fantastic youngen I've ticked that one off year's ago hard work it was well done dave cheers will
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Will. It’s amazing up there, eh 😎🏔️⛺️👍😕
We met you as you were on the way up Gable, Pat and John. Your video is amazing. Fabulous views. Look forward to your other videos, especially Gable xx
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Wow guys. Big thanks for getting in touch. So lovely to meet and chat with you both. GG video is out on Monday. What a trip it was 😎🏔⛺️🙏🏻. ATB Dave
Had 4 days up there on an Outward Bound course when I was 16. (in summer). It was that trip that turned me into a hill-walker and 43 years later I'm still at it. Thanks for sharing your epic trip with a great video, just stunning. atb
amazing video - next level stuff!
Awesome film this one mate!
Wow. That was great… nice and long… some beautiful shots… loved the sequence before the GoPro died…. Could have been up Everest! Well done Dave.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks Ian. Really appreciate that 😎🏔⛺️👍🙏🏻
Brilliant video.
@TheSoloSummiteer
7 ай бұрын
Many thanks 👍
Superb as always mate 💪😉
The shots prior to dropping the tent with the wind blowing the snow some of the best if not the best I have ever seen re packing up.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Neil. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Awsome video.
Dave.no words.great,just great.keep on keeping on.PMA TO THE MAX.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks 🙏🏻💪👍
Class video
@TheSoloSummiteer
7 ай бұрын
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You can’t beat the Cairngorms Dave. Britain’s last wilderness. Great film as always. Simon
@TheSoloSummiteer
7 ай бұрын
Cheers Simon. Yeah, it was a fantastic trip for sure. ATB
Looks amazing. Think we might have been part of one of the winter skills group you saw. Glad you are enjoying our local hilla.. 😀
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Fiona. It was amazing 🙏🏻😎⛺️🥶🏔🌄
Superb.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks Dave 🙏🏻
That was epic! not only the views but the images you managed to capture! That was a brew with some view! You take us to the most lovely places, Thanks!
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Neil. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Bloody amazing mate! If ever I needed some inspiration to get well and get back out again then this is it! What a stunner of a trip!
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, man. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you’re doing ok 🙏🏻
@WildAstro
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSoloSummiteer yeah, I’m ok mate. Chemo has got me on my arse, but I’ll get through it and be back out soon 🤞🏼
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Stay strong Rich 💪⛰⛺️👍
Epic 👌🏼
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻 big thanks Linda
Hi dave, another great vid.... Was just checking my dates, was climbing with my mate up in Coire an Lochan and T-Sneachda on the same day, boy it would've been great to have bumped into you up in the plateau. ATP Jim. 👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
No way Jimbo. Can’t believe that 😩. Would have been ace to meet you. Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻🌄🏔⛺️. Take care - Dave
Great video mate, looks very similar to the weather I had up there on 13th December 22. It got down to -15 that night at my hotel with barely a breath of wind.
@TheSoloSummiteer
11 ай бұрын
Nice one Alan 😎. It’s a stunning place to be in those conditions 🏴🏔️⛺️👌🏻🙏🏻
Was in Aviemore last weekend
Amazing video love Scotland best place in planet earth in my opinion
@TheSoloSummiteer
7 ай бұрын
Many thanks 🙏🏻. I know. It’s a wonderful place 🏴👍
I’ve just subbed pal enjoy your video. Lived in the Lake District all my life. Not walked a fell for about 5 years because my dog got old. Been mountain biking a lot but your videos have reminded me how much I love solo camping. Got my old kit out got some new. Even a new dog 😂 I’ll be camping soon hopefully before the end of winter. Thanks for the videos keep them coming. See you on the fells
@TheSoloSummiteer
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Well done and thanks for the sub 👍😎
Great video bud, like camping on the moon eh. 😊👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, was an amazing experience 👍
Knock all the the snow off your boots before you take them off and keep them in your pack in the tent not the vestibule...makes them a bit more pleasant to get on and you can do it without letting the little heat you have in the tent out before you open the inner. Your boots should be fairly clean when conditions are as you had so its not like putting muddy boots inside the tent. Really good use of time/estimation on distance and also having multiple other plans as the day unfolds - this is such an important part of being out in the hills in winter!
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Doug. Many thanks for that 🥾 👍
Another cracking video Dave. I think national geographic will be looking to have your filming services for the next polar exped lol. Seriously though, cracking vid, you really caught the experience and atmosphere, well done.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, big thanks Andrew. Very much appreciated 🙏🏻
Epic again Dave. Filming, scenery everything. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Great video Dave. I have MTB near Ben Macdui, it's definitely high.....top navigational skills for the up & down
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nick. Was an amazing trip 😎
Hi davie I got back on Saturday prop trip ❤️ each day k2 was ok tamed now back in uk 🇬🇧 just resting now for my next trip I’m off April to lofty with my dad and some of he’s friends 10month away so keep the video up I’m going to try and film this one if my dad let’s me. Gland too see your had os ok now hope u r ok 👌
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
No way Emma. You guys are absolutely amazing. Glad you’re both back and safe 🙏🏻. Take care - Dave
Wow! What a trip! Just stunning. All of it! Epic landscape and sunrise and really testing conditions for packing up. Brilliant video, thank you.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Liz 🙏🏻
Your videos always kick off so well Dave! Stunning adventure, thanks for taking us along ☺️
Absolutely brilliant, stunning views
that wind and sounds made me cold just waching it at home ,nice video
Absolutely stunning looked amazing well done
Stunning, simply stunning 👍
Some excellent photography and editing going on here, another great adventure ⛰🥾⛺️👌
That looked like an epic trip. Thanks for sharing Dave.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video 😊 And wow the views were amazing 😻
Absolutely awesome 👍🎥
Excellent footage as always Dave, pretty wild that one! But epic scenery.
Hi Dave .what an epic adventure.fantastic views and experience.well done.👍👍👍
Awesome Dave well done 👍👍
The Cairngorms are so stunning in winter. Great video mate.
What a fantastic vid Dave, I for one was expecting this to be epic and you delivered. I can’t help but think its going to be your year on here! As always thank you for sharing your adventures. 👍👌👊
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks Michael. It sometimes feels like there’s just one set back after another. But so far, I’m still going.
Another epic trip, nice one Dave, keep them coming.
Descent video Dave. Really enjoyable. Gotta have your wits about you up there. In those conditions I always have Alpkit 900 bag and Alpkit bivi over that. If the tent fails I’m ready already in the bivi. I use ripstop foil blanket, foam mat then exped Symat 5 sleep Mat. I’ve tested this combo at -6 and was toastie if I put the bag hood over my head. Also marks n sparks max thermal top and long johns. Lightweight rab down jacket. Soto Windmaster stove. Keep em coming. Hope to meet up some day. Currently stubbed my toe of a storage box. Therefore confined to camp. 🙄
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah UP. Not a place for playing at it up there. Sounds like you’ve got your system will dialled in 👍. Get well soon 💪
Loved watching that Dave. Very well done 👍🏻.
Smashing video once again, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute 👍🏼
What a stunning spot and the weather...
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that!!! That was your best vlog yet! You brave Dave!!!!!!
Incredible scenes in the morning
Awesome Dave ..... A feast for the soul
Cracking Vlog Dave👍🏻, I went up there for a 2dayer last November looking for snow but failed 😂…. I dropped off the back of Macdui & down into loch Avon it a tuff decent but WOW if you ever get back that way it’s worth it. I beach camped on the loch at 750mtr 😂 then up a waterfall the next morning onto Cairngorm 👍🏻 You brought back some great memories mate, thanks for sharing mate👏👏👌🏻
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing J. 😎👍
@J-Walks-007
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSoloSummiteer thanks👍🏻yeah maybe my No1 spot to date…. The 1st night I camped at Coire en lochan, a spot I pinched from Bushman & Blue …Al gave me the exact location , really sheltered but stunning 👍🏻 I think Murray from “Scotlands Mountains “ has a video going over Cairngorm, down the waterfall and onto the beach at loch Avon to camp if you need to check it out👍🏻. Thanks again
Brilliant Dave, well done. ✌👍🍺
Great Video, spectacular scenery, positively Arctic 👍❄️
Incredible place. The weather looks right up your street.
You thawed out yet mate?! Drone footage at the start was spectacular! Looked a great trip and another really good watch! Take care, Ross
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Ross. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
What a blooming good video , that was definitely a brew with a view.👍
fantastic video, the radio stations looked surreal all frozen up, looking forward to the next one
Great Dave. Loved the views before sundown. That area just always looks other worldly. Was there maybe 20 years ago in 70mph winds. Epic.......... And that sunrise. Well done again! Lucky bugger 🤣🥰🤣
Nice shots of the tent Dave looked like next level compared to the lakes proper Artic conditions lovely views great shots yet again mate
Watched this video yesterday evening. Loved it! What beautiful scenery and snowscape included. Guess it was pretty cold listening to your commentary. Very envious. Keep em coming!😀
Brilliant. We did Cairngorm mountain a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic climb 👍
Fantastic Dave, as always, great videos, your videos just get better and better 😊😊👍👍👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that guys 🙏🏻
Fantastic! One of your very best, the views were just jaw-dropping.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks Mal 🙏🏻
Fantastic stuff Dave. I’m up there in May for 10 days looking forward too it hopefully the snow will still be there. Cheers 👍⛺️🥾🥶
Epic and simply stunning thanks for sharing 👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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We were about to climb the next day but the wind is crazy. We shall return 😅 Great video 😊
Bloody awsome as always,
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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Epic Dave 🏔🏴solid climb up into the camp too with 20kg 🙌 stunning views those shots of the spin drift on the plateau wow The Arctic Cairngorms 🥶 thanks again best wishes Simon 👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Simon. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Absolutely amazing 👍 thanks buddy
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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you captured the sound of the wind so beautifully mate!
Wow!! That was superb Dave. Absolutely mesmerizing. Thank you.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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Absolutely beautiful video!
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
Awesome ! 👍
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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That was absolutely stunning Dave - as good as anything I've watched on youtube. Truly inspirational, thank you.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glyn. Means a lot 🙏🏻
That was awesome! Amazing! Brilliant!
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
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Love this Dave. Great to see you back in Scotland and some brilliant photography.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Much thanks Andy 🙏🏻
Running out of superlatives for that trip Dave, incredible all round superb editing and definitely a throwback to my winter mountaineering days. Amazing as I sit watching in 30 plus degrees in sunny Sri Lanka. Thanks for sharing.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic David. Really appreciate that 🙏🏻
Well done Dave 👏 I'm speechlees on this one mate !! Just WOW!!! just brings a smile to my face everytime I watch your videos , bloody brilliant Dave .Bravo !!
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Massive thanks for that Mark. Means a lot 🙏🏻
Stunning video Dave, conditions looked brutal great footage. Best video I have seen from you well-done.
@TheSoloSummiteer
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Darren. Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍🙏🏻