Wow! Best video yet Chris! We have never hiked up Cadair Idris but it is on the list after watching this video! What stunning views! Absolutely beautiful 😍. A ridge route is our favourite thing, love being able to stop and spend time walking up high enjoying those views. Your route down to the tarn looked technical AF! Well done on that👏. What incredible weather you had, bet you wished you could camp over, imagine that sunset🥰 We saved your video to watch on the big screen. Keep them coming loving your channel😊👍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh THANK YOU so much!!! Wow... that is such a fantastic comment 😃😃 Really am truely happy that you really enjoyed it 😊😊 Cadair Idris is stunning and im so glad I had the weather on my side as last time I did it a few years ago I was in the clag and a hailstorm 😂 You definitely cant beat taking in all the views. Amazing! Yes the scramble down was a bit hairy in places and I couldnt balance the camera anywhere lol but did when I could. Was effort having yo do some of the parts twice 😂 All good fun though! I was actually going to take my camping gear in my car and wish I had of done. But will be back there for that 💯% 😏😉 Honestly thank you so much for the kind words they really are appreciated a huge amount 🥰🙏🏼😊 Take care both.... Chris

Stunning!! Think this is the best thing ive watched all week... fantastic video!! 😃👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers Chris

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers mate this was one epic adventure 😁🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Great place 1 of my favourites nice to do the circular and a lovely place to camp 💪💪💪👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yeah it really is a great mountain and a great hike... I have camped by the lake years ago but want to do a summit camp here soon 😏😉 Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment 😃🙏🏼 Chris

I’m doing this in the morning. Thanks for the video.

@theheightoflife

Жыл бұрын

Ahh awesome so glad you enjoyed it and THANK YOU so much for clicking on my video and leaving me a comment! Was in Snowdonia last week and they had a pretty decent dumping of snow, not sure how much snow and ice is there currently especially higher up on the Peaks. Take some Microspikes if you have them and be very mindful of the route I took coming down condition dependant. But take your time and have fun!! Stay safe out there and hope you have a great day 😊😊 ATB pal.... Chris 👍🏻👍🏻

Great video Chris - The views were awesome! What a great spot to sit down for a brew!

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Danny! 👋🏻 Thanks so much for clicking on my video 😃 It really was a great day this was with perfect conditions, absolutely loved chilling next to the Lake withba brew. Amazing 🤗💚⛰ Really appreciate your time and thank you for the great comment 😊 ATB... Chris ✌🏼

Awesome video Chris! One of my favourite places in the world

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I absolutely love it there too and glad I had the weather on my side this time. Few years ago it was in the clag with a hailstorm 😂😂

Lovely weather. Great video too. When we did it 50 odd years ago it was during a hailstorm and you know, in certain situations, you cannot turn back.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure! Haha funny you should mention that cus the last 3 or 4 times ive done this summit before I started this channel have been in either very heavy rain, sleet or snow haha and had no views, so was awesome to have such a clear day! 😄 Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏼👍🏻

Cracking video Chris, really enjoyed that, Cadair Idris is an awesome place and you can never get bored of those views probably the most stunning mountain in Wales ATB Mark 👌👍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark!! Thank you so much for watching and the kind words, really am happy you liked it! 🙏🏼😃 I absolutely love Cadair Idris and so glad I had the weather as last time I did it a few years ago I was in the clag and a hailstorm 😂 It really is a stunning mountain indeed. Love it!! Thanks again and really hope you're both well 😊😊👍🏻👍🏻

@Twin_Peaks_Outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife cheers Chris we are all doing well 😁👍👌

Awesome mountain Chris views looked amazing atb daz

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Daz!! Thanks so much man really glad you enjoyed the video and sharing this amazing day with me. It is so beautiful there... loved it! 😃👍🏻 ATB... Chris

Beautiful 😍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 😃🙏🏼👍🏻🥰

@NickandRachel

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife no problem! We really enjoy making outdoor videos also.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickandRachel Ahh cool!! I have just subscribed to your channel and will check out some of your vids when I can in the week 😃👍🏻👍🏻 Love seeing other people's adventures too 😊😊 ATB... Chris

@NickandRachel

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife awesome thanks for checking our Channel out!

Cracking views there mate 👍👍 the colour of that water look beaut nice and blue 👍 have got a week off work now so have got a couple of camps planned now

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Karl it was amazing mate, last time I was there years ago it was in the clag and a hailstorm 🤣 so was good to see it with views! Ahh awesome man hope you get some great camps in, cant wait to see your videos 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🏕🏕

Hey there from the east coast of the US. Just subbed your channel to get you closer to that 1K mark. I am a fellow KZreadr vlogger and hiker myself and I am always trying to support fellow hikers out there in our community around the globe. The lake at the base of the mountains was so beautiful. It always feels good to get to the summit to enjoy all the hard work it took to get there. Great video. Happy Hiking! ~RVA~

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hey!! How are you? Hope you're good... That is awesome thanks so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Ive just returned the favour and will check some of your content tomorrow when im back from an adventure... That is awesome and I like to do the same thing, you cant beat the great outdoors. Love it!! I hope you have a happy adventurous weekend and thanks again 😃👍🏻 Chris

Great video nice one.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey... THANK YOU so much!! 🙏🏼😃 Really glad you enjoyed it snd hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend 😊👍🏻✌🏼

Excellent video Chris with awesome views and stunning weather, a well put together video 👏👏👏

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wayne!! Ahh thanks so much mate 🙏🏼😃 really glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching it as always and leaving me a comment, it really was a great day with perfect weather too so I was very lucky. Last time I did this a few years back I was in the clag and a hailstorm 🤣 Glad you enjoyed ✌🏼 ATB...Chris

I did this exact route Sunday but in reverse! (Went up the scree). Couldn't resist a dip in the lake too

@theheightoflife

10 ай бұрын

Brilliant!! I had to climb up a few parts to come back down for the camera haha (and also some clips I didnt include) but as I was doing so thought this would be fun to go up so will have to go back and give it a blast! The lake is gorgeous glad you had a good time and thank you so much for clicking on my video and watching 🙏🏼☺️ ATB... Chris 👍🏻

Nice looking Llyn.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks it was AMAZING! 😁😃👍🏻

Top man going down the scree, we went that way too and was a bit sketchy for me as I’m scared of heights 🤣🤣🤣

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah was great fun, awkward with an 10kg pack on though 😂 Plus had to do some of it twice filming lol... all good fun though!

Great location, great vid! Greetings from Germany😎

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Hello!!! 😃 Thank you very much for clicking on the video and leaving me a great comment 🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻 I am happy you enjoyed sharing the adventure with me 😃 Chris

@angelobianco73

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife I so have to visit Wales, one day💯💯💯

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelobianco73 You definitely should!! Its amazing there 😃✌🏼

Nice one Chris, I definitely plan on doing Cadir Idris at some point, bloody awesome views pal 😍 cool new stove too. Would have been an ace camp there, especially with that weather, catch you soon buddy, atb Paul 🙏🏕️🏕️🏕️😁

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!! You definitely should mate, and if you want someone to do it with let me know ill join ya! Love the new stove mate ill show it in more detail in a future vid. I wish id have taken my kit 🏕🤣🤣 Thanks for watching pal... Chris

Great video mate! Really glad I found your channel. Just remember, they stop being a tarn when you cross that border into gods country 😉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏔

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Ahh thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏼 Right you are haha, thanks for the info!! I also found out after this video that 'Llyn' in Welsh is 'Lake' so make sense now for 'Llyn Cau' which this is. 'Every day is a school day' 😂 Thank you for clicking on the video, watching and leaving me a comment. Hope you haveba great week 😃😊👍🏻👍🏻 ATB.... Chris

This walk looks epic and I am hoping to do a wild camp here at some point later this year as it looks so amazing!!! Thanks for sharing, absolutely great vid as always 😃 take care!! K x

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Karen!! 👋🏻 Oh thank you so much for watching and your kind words 🙏🏼 It is a great walk you will love it!! Last time I did it a few years ago I was in the clag and a hailstorm haha so glad the weather was on my side this time. Its a great place to camp im going back for that also. Really glad you liked it and hope you're good 😃👍🏻👍🏻 x

@ksgonewild

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife all good here now it’s the weekend, absolute nightmare of a week!!! Have a good one lovely xxx

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

@@ksgonewild Thats no good, but at least its the weekend now then! Hope you have a great weekend too. Thank you 😃 xx

@buffywhatever1093

2 жыл бұрын

You’re not allowed to camp on Cader. Please respect this and just climb her and leave with beautiful memories. Cheers

I love a wee scramble, I also love your dedication to the footage and doing the scramble twice. An amazing day out you had thanks for sharing it's a great video.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Gus just catching up with all your comments now.... Yeah you gotta have a bit of a scramble sometimes haha although it was effort doing some of the parts twice for sure 😂 It was a brilliant little adventure glad you enjoyed it! 😃👍🏻👍🏻

@GusExplores

3 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife I have not much time to be on KZread so was just catching up on my favourite channels.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

@@GusExplores Ahh cool!! Well im glad mine is one of them 😃😃 Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻

9.26, you climbed down, set your camera and then climbed back up, then down again, then edited all. Then did it a few more times further down - excellent work.

Great video Chris. Great location and stunning colours. 👍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! Thanks so much, I definitely had the weather on my side for this one. Last time I did this was years ago in the clag and a hailstorm haha. Thanks for watching as always dude glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼😃👍🏻

Good effort marra.nice video

@theheightoflife

Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex!! Thank you so much im happy you enjoyed it 😊😊

@alexedge646

Жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife cool man keep it up

@theheightoflife

Жыл бұрын

@@alexedge646 Will do thank you 🙏🏼

Great day for a walk to a beautiful mountain Chris. Stunning views all around Snowdonia. The scree scramble certainly looked fun. I bet it would be even more fun in the wet or ice 🙈. Great stove by the way. That should serve you well on those windy summit camps 👍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks Anthony it really was, last time I was there a few years ago I was in the clag and a hailstorm 🤣 so had the available time saw the weather and just had to get down there. It really was fun and there are some more hairy parts but I wasnt able to balance my camera anywhere lol, not sure if id fancy that in the ice it has taken people before. But would definitely be more of a challenge 🤣🤣 Thanks mate I went to get a Jetboil Flash as they were on sale, drove down to my shop to pick one up and saw them there!! Was well confused cus MSR website said disconlast year when you couldn't get one, now they're on nearly every website LOL. Will definitely be good for the summit camps and came in very useful at Helvellyn 😝⛰ Thanks as always for watching mate 🙏🏼😃👍🏻

Absolutely stunning area and your edits are awesome.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Ahh thank you so much Adam really means a lot to know you enjoyed the video! It really is great round there... Thanks for the sub too bud 🙏🏼💯 I have returned the favour and will check out some of your content when I can in the week 😀👍🏻👍🏻 ATB... Chris

holy crap if i had weather like this with a lake view i wouldnt want to leave! i dont think you can get any better than the condition you got!

@theheightoflife

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes!! That was one of my reasons why I came down the scree too and didn't do the full loop. Was looking at the jets and the superb views. Conditions were perfect for sure, the last time I was in the clouds and the time before that was in snow lol so really enjoyed this one 😃 Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment 😊🙏🏼👍🏻 ATB... Chris

Looks like you picked a good day for this hike. We absolutely love Wales but have been to the south more than north. The closet we've been to Snowdonia was a place called Porthmadog but that was years ago. There's some nice coastal walks in Pembrokeshire if you ever swing that way. Lovely clear and crisp scenery, great video and host 😊👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ladies!! So sorry.. ive just been scrolling dowm here and noticed a few comments ive had which I didnt get notifications for! 🤷🏻‍♂️ Really glad you enjoyed the video, Wales is fantastic and love all the areas of Snowdonia National Park. I know Porthmadog I stopped there when out on my bike with a few mates to admite the views. I will check them out for sure! Thanks as always for watching and leaving the comment 🙏🏼😊😊

Another epic video ! You put a lot of effort in especially the difficult steep climb down when you must have done it several times to video it and give us all an idea if what it was like. Love how you give us some knowledge of the area as well.

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

THANKS!! Yeah I did a few parts of that scree twice haha. But only slipped on that one rock when recording 😂😂 Glad you had an idea of what it was like and liked the facts. 👍🏻👍🏻

Good Afternoon Chris, what and absolutely beautiful mountain this is, we love it but sadly it doesnt love us! On our list to revisit and try again, we hope for a day like yours. Epic blue skies and green a hoi! Such a great loop, and you were rewarded with peace and quiet too. Loved the inclusion of the myth of the giant and the glacial fact too, good man! 🤗♥️👍 Such a fun hike and a great intro mountain for some scramble sections too. The style you crossed is another summit too, I think 😬 We do love the trig and mountain hut, Nkrth Wales is a bit special hey. Booom, was this your first time up Caider? Part of the W3P national challenge too, right or wrongly...a bone of contention for some. Alot of youtubers under midge attack atm 🚫🦟🌞 Hope they did find your channel, fingers crossed! Good job on the scramble, the jets can be scary lol, made me nearly crash the car once....thought the engine had exploded lol! ✈✈😬🤭 Another top quality video Chris, really well filmed and great commentary throughout. Given Kat and I the raving mountain hungers! 🗻♥️🗻 What an incredible day for it too and a Great place to top up your water, love the wonder burner! Good purchase, will serve you well 🔥 Hope you are good and well, catch you soon, Ceri and Kat ☕🤗👍

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! THANK YOU SO MUCH as always for watching the video snd leaving me an absolutely awesome comment!! 🙏🏼😃🙏🏼 Yes Cadair Idris is so cool!! Its not my first time no but I havent been there for years, last time was in the clag with a hailstorm 🤣🤣 So yeah very different weather this time. Haha thanks! Yeah I like to try and include a little fact or something if I know about it / have read about it. Oh really? Thats cool ill have a check about it n see what it was 😊👍🏻 You should both definitely give it another go and hopefully have weather like this. Midges in the Lakes and Wales are a joke atm. Had to take the fun way down haha and love the jets, brings back memories of a previous career. These were just RAF training Hawks I saw but have seen some great aircraft in previous years on the Mach Loop. They do make you jump though especially if you're not used to them or expecting them haha. Once again thank you very much for watching and so glad you liked it! ❤👍🏻🙏🏼😎⛰💯✌🏼 Chris

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Oh and I love the MSR Windburner I remember seeing it in your show us your brew video snd was jealous haha... I did mention you when using it and making my food but cut out the food making part. I will mention again when I show it in more detail 😝

Wow just wow love this mountain Chris one of my favourites and you made it look better wish I new about that scramble coming down 👍 Atb The Mooster👍😎

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate!! Really glad you liked it... Yeah was a fun way down and there are even more scrambles down a lot more hairy if you fancied it one day haha. Cheerw for watching mate! 🙏🏼😃👍🏻👏🏻💯

Insane mate That water looked absolutely stunning, didn’t fancy a wild swim then? Looked amazing for a wild camp 🏕 Stay safe buddy

@theheightoflife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate it really was amazing!! Haha when I was there id kinda wish id had brought a towel to have a little dip yeah lol.... next time Does look good for a camp, think ill be back with the tent very soon 😏😉 Thanks for watching buddy and you stay safe also 🙏🏼

Awesome views mate is your tent the soulo ?

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate!! This is a fantastic area 🥰 I do have the Soulo as one of my tents yes, superb tent! Please feel free to check out my wildcamping playlist if you would like to see it in some awesome areas and I really hope you enjoy any more of my videos if you get round to watching them 😊 Thanks for watching! ATB... Chris 🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Attempting this climb on Sunday, been eyeing it from my Aunts back garden for years. Thanks for the video. Any extra advice? Complete armature so any advice is appreciated.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve!! 👋🏻 I have just landed in Kefalonia haha so I do apologise if any of my responses are slightly delayed as I will be driving to my hotel soon... Anyway, Cadair Idris is a great mountain to climb. If you are a complete amateur though I wouldn't advise going back down the route I went down if you have no scrambling experience! The route I went up will be completely fine, there isn't anything technical there so just take your time and enjoy the views 😊 You could always go back the way I was going to doing 'the loop' or just get to the trig point, enjoy the scenery and go back the way you came up. Are you going with anyone else? If so what are you going to be using for navigation? If you're going on your own remember ALWAYS let someone know where you're planning on going. Luckily for you if you can see it from your Aunts back garden just let her know you're going up so somebody knows. I always so when going solo even though ive hiked for over 15 years and even if its an are I know very well 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks so much for clicking on my video! Chris 🙏🏼⛰️✌🏼

@TheeSteveValentino

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife no apology necessary! Thank you so much for the response. My first thought when I saw you take the "fun" way down was, nope not for me just yet 😂 I was just going to use the navigation on my phone and ill be taking my portable charger with me. Is that a rookie mistake? Because I have a wonderful compass that I got from a second hand store I can bring with me. My Aunt and Uncle are gonna be driving me there and will know my planned route. I think the loop sounds like a great idea. I'm from Birmingham btw. I thought i heard some midlands in your accent. I'm planning to do more of this so I look forward to working my way through your channel. Thanks again. Steve 🙏🏼

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheeSteveValentino You're very welcome 🙏🏼 Haha yeah it is a bit of a mad one and that was showing parts I managed to be able to wedge the camera on 😂😂 Well that's the 'usual' mistake people make, but some dont even take the charger with them. Its surprising how much battery you use taking photos etc. Luckily too round Wales and Snowdonia National Park the signal is usually pretty decent. Its good how you have a compass though. Can you use it? If not it will be ok for now with your phone but knowing how to use an OS map and compass is a great skill to have while out in the hills and mountains. There are lots of course you can do in Wales / Lake District and many other places at all skill levels. Thats awesome your aunt and uncle will know where you are etc good man and I'm from Birmingham too!! I live about 10 mins from the airport 😃 Do you have Instagram? If so find me on there and send me a message, its @the_height_of_life or the link is on my 'about' section on here. Take it easy mate and enjoy yourself, hope it goes well and let me know how you got on! Oh and thanks so much for watching the vids hope you like anymore you check out 🙏🏼🤜🏻🤛🏻 ATB.... Chris

Nice video. Which route did you follow and how long is the hike? Thanks

@vikrammukhyan

Жыл бұрын

He took the minfford path and on the way back he took the same route we took.. 25-30 min and you are down to the lake 😉 bit of tricky though, need a bit of experience, else you can come running down.

@theheightoflife

Жыл бұрын

Yes I hiked up the Minfford Path went to the Trig then camp back down a scree from Craig Cau. As you mentioned to yourself below. You are right though I wouldn't do this route back down if you have no scree or basic scrambling experience. You could do it in a couple of hours but longer if you want to sit and admire the views on a clear day. Thanks for watching. ATB... Chris