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  @richardmichael144512 күн бұрын

  The best trail I've done. Can't beat it despite trying. The Highlands may not be the highest mountains but it's the wildest place where one can BE. Camping put on route alone with the wind and deer. If your considering Caie Wrath Trail....Go for it. Be fit. Have good all weather kit and research your food and pack weight. Every day it gets lighter... Love it ❤

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  @martinknapp764024 күн бұрын

  What this misses out, is the next part of the path after you have crossed the river. This is narrow, overlooking a ravine, and sometimes scrambly.

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  @JolyonNeely7 ай бұрын

  Yep, a good spot. Also one or two about 1km downstream with good pools for a dip, rocks and waterfalls. Not a bad place to head for if the weather is good and you want to avoid a crush at Sourilles. Also gets you a mile ahead of the rush to Barisdale and past some of the boggy stretches found as the river meets the sea loch.

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  @richardmichael14458 ай бұрын

  Great stuff. Wind. Rain. Gales. Snow. Big rivers and streams. I'm going for it again in December. Should be a challenge. Can't wait to get this book. Thks

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  @fraserconnell2110 ай бұрын

  New subscriber 😊here..🙏👍🏼

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  @edwardstroud824511 ай бұрын

  I completed it at the beginning of April just gone. It was indeed a life changing experience. Some hair raising moments along the way, but I’ll never forget the memories. What a trip! Your book helped a great deal - thanks.

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  @ashmaybe9634 Жыл бұрын

  Great interview, thanks!

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  @ruudaerts6174 Жыл бұрын

  Hi, I'm planning to walk the route in April this year. I was wondering, how you prepare for an emergency when you can 't use your phone.

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide Жыл бұрын

  It’s a good question. You could look at an emergency satellite messenger like Garmin Inreach. Newer iPhones also allow emergency SMS. Often you can send SMS when calls are impossible so might be worth registering with www.emergencysms.net/ - and the tried and trusted method of giving someone full details of your route with pre arranged check ins (allowing time for delays)

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  @kari-annerrstad99 Жыл бұрын

  Very useful series! When will the next one be available😊 Hope to see moore stages before I"ll walk half the trail in May

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  @patrickelliott5858 Жыл бұрын

  Brilliant informative description and is inspiring me now to attempt the CWT with my son.

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  @dougieranger Жыл бұрын

  Liked and subbed.

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  @stevebbdotcom Жыл бұрын

  Absolutely loved this video - I used to have an "annual mecca" to Durness with friends to do aurora photography. Sadly, this was always around March and of course the ferry service doesn't begin until may so I had never seen photos/video of the area itself. Nor did I know of the cafe !! Thank you so much Iain for putting this together, it was brilliant to watch but do keep safe not only from the range activity but also the cold !!!

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  @jimbobh1965 Жыл бұрын

  I did it in the early 2000s and used that first Cicerone guide, maybe its time to do it again with the updated version.

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  @stephenwoods7118 Жыл бұрын

  Great interview and really enjoyed Alex’s book - deeply honest, informative and entertaining

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  @jeg569 Жыл бұрын

  Great photos, walked to the Cape from Blairmore in t shirt sunshine, and walked back the next day in lashing rain, ended up near hypothermic due to lack of stops for food on the way. Bought your book this week for inspiration.

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  @jeg569 Жыл бұрын

  Just received Iain’s book, looking to buy Alex’s also.

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  @clairestocks6274 Жыл бұрын

  Subtitles appear automatically if you click too right

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  @Intake33 Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful videos - expertly thought out and filmed. Have walked the trail many times and these are the truest representation of what it is really like. I will enjoy watching all of them.

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  @ethangingrich6201 Жыл бұрын

  very well made video. i look forward to my hike in june 2023

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  @Steve-dg5px Жыл бұрын

  Superb video! I plan on attempting it next year in 12 days. Watching this has inspired me even more.

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  @KevinAugelloNewEarthFilms2 жыл бұрын

  Incredibly useful Iain !

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  @KevinAugelloNewEarthFilms2 жыл бұрын

  Hi Iain, we spoke a while ago I was making a film about the CWT and Lesley was involved. Then a little virus got in the way! - I'm planning the production later this year or the beginning of next. Glad to see you on KZread I've just subscribed and I'm certainly trying to grow my channel as I'm sick and tired of the constantly saying with traditional broadcasters! Hope you're doing well and perhaps we can have a chat in the future... If you can also subscribe that would be awesome!

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  @jamesjoyce59622 жыл бұрын

  Everyone I met in Knoydart pronounced A’chuil differently from this video

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  @richardmichael14452 жыл бұрын

  Only 2 weeks away from the cape wrath start. After much prep and training I am as prepared as I could ever be. I just want to thank you very much as your videos on the trail are excellent. I'm so much more confident about my hike after watching your channel. Your guide book is handy too..bit heavy though lol. I've photographed the pages to reduce my pack weight. Happy hiking and a big thank you.

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks - very much appreciated - best of luck with the trip!

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  @Intake332 жыл бұрын

  Beautifully filmed

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  @dcbrit20032 жыл бұрын

  You should setup a patreon account so people can donate

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  @niksgee2 жыл бұрын

  Very interesting...

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  @berniegreen66282 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for all your hard work on the Cicerone guide and on these videos. I have spent ages on reconnaissance using the guide, youtube and the Harvey maps ready for this April, and have really appreciated the information. Looking forward to putting it all into action.

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  @richardmichael14452 жыл бұрын

  Top video. Very clear and informative. Thanks

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  thanks for watching Richard

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  @richardmichael1445 Жыл бұрын

  I completed the trail last spring. Your vids helped immensely.Thank you very much. I'm walking glenfinnan to fortwilluam April 16 2023 for a wee stroll .

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  @wadirunner2 жыл бұрын

  Hello Iain. Wow. These are excellent guide videos for anyone thinking about doing the CWT. Great, informative detail and at about 20mins, this was an ideal length. Some super photos and footage. Keep 'em coming if you can. Rgds, Wadirunner.

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  @danielhughes67662 жыл бұрын

  By some way the most useful series of videos I've watched as part of my preparation for CWT sometime in Spring. The effort you are putting into them is worth it - making them both informative and beautiful. I agree with comments regarding where are the possible parcel-drop, resupply and/or restaurants along the way. This is information less easy to glean from just looking at a map.

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  @steveparkinson88872 жыл бұрын

  One other thing iain, could you mention bout potential resuuply points, those businesses willing to take parcels in. Thx

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  @steveparkinson88872 жыл бұрын

  Future vid please.... Viable alternative to falls of glomach

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  @richgav2 жыл бұрын

  Fantastic video, well done. Loving the drone footage. Really nice to see some of the wider surroundings. 👍

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  @MrFeud12 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the video. A friend and I did the CWT this September, following your guide, and I agree that this section is where the first real sense of wilderness creeps in. We'd hoped to stay in Sourlies but it was fairly full so we pressed on - getting utterly sodden in the marsh flats and then midged alive at our camp spot by the Carnach - a true CWT moment :) (I later heard that following the bank of the river up to the bridge is the best strategy for avoiding those Dead Marshes)

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Sounds familiar Peter, I've been up to almost the waist in one of those bogs (maybe my memory is exaggerating but I remember it being a bad one!) Thanks for watching. Iain

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  @darrencurtisuk2 жыл бұрын

  Great stuff. Looking forward to the next instalment

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  @sebralimijmeno2 жыл бұрын

  Thank you so much, I was looking forward to it 👏

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  @paulbeachcroft33232 жыл бұрын

  Brilliant film, narration and music.....

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  @TangoCharles2 жыл бұрын

  Excellent and extremely useful; thanks! I loved the great shots from the drone :-) Keep these coming! (perhaps less of the background mood music, or use recordings of the environment sounds instead, for authentic atmosphere?)

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks - ha, yes absolutely :-) good idea re the environment sounds

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  @EventyrsorenDenmark2 жыл бұрын

  Looks Really Nice. Thanks a Lot

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  @martinsyrett25512 жыл бұрын

  Iain, I love these videos. This trail has got into me like no other! I first discovered the North West Highlands twelve years ago,Assynt in particular. I feel I must walk this trail before I am no longer able. The trouble is I’ve never camped in my life,I am 65 and I guess time is not on my side. I’ve climbed Suilven, and Quinag… these places are magical . I want so much to walk the trail but feel I need someone to do it with. If you no anyone to help let me know. I am going to buy the book and keep watching your videos.

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks Martin - really appreciate it. If you take your time and use bothies, camping can be kept to a minimum. There is an excellent Facebook group where you might be able to find a compatriot to join you. Look out for the next episode coming very soon. Iain

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  @matthewsadler72942 жыл бұрын

  Boots arnt a must. Trailrunners is what you need for the cape wrath. Though it's just personal preference I suppose. Boots are too heavy

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  @markbloor76492 жыл бұрын

  subtitles would be good

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  @sebralimijmeno2 жыл бұрын

  Well done and thank you. Already have your book, but this is very helpful. I hope there will be more soon. 🤗

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Ah thanks - really appreciate it! I’m just working on the next episode as we speak (GlenDessarry to Barrisdsle) and have some great drone footage I shot whilst up there last month so should be a good one. Iain

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  @AlexExplorer2 жыл бұрын

  Impressive...Subscribed

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  @leehigham2312 жыл бұрын

  Thank you lain the videos are a great help…👍👍

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  @davidcressey2 жыл бұрын

  Hi Iain - Really helpful series. Any chance we can see the next instalment soon??

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks - funny you should mention it, but I'm up around Knoydart next week (writing another book for Cicerone) so am hoping to film some footage to use in the next instalments, hence I've been holding off for a bit. So watch this space, hopefully, the hurricane-force winds won't materialise and I can get the drone up for some nice shots!

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  @leehigham2312 жыл бұрын

  Great video 👍👍

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  @leehigham2312 жыл бұрын

  Thank you lain great video 👍👍

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for watching!

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  @overthehill3702 жыл бұрын

  Thanks for putting this online. The CWT is in my sights so interested to hear others experiences. I'm a Garmin inReach Mini user. The satellite comms have been very reliable. I'm not sure anything has gone missing. I don't think the Spot devices are so reliable...

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  @AlexRoddie2 жыл бұрын

  Yes, my experience suggests that inReach devices are much more reliable in general (unfortunately I didn't have the luxury of choice for this particular trip). I believe that inReach plans are more expensive too, though.

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  totally agree that sat comms are generally a good option in this part of the world. One consideration is that many current constellations (Iridium, Inmarsat) need a clear view of the southern sky in order to make a connection. The topography this far North means that sometimes this just isn't possible, so this is something to bear in mind. This came up in a thread on the CWT Facebook group and someone linked to this superbly comprehensive article by Geoff Moss - www.cumbriasoaringclub.co.uk/kb/satellitebeacons.php TLDR; there are many different flavours of sat comms and different considerations/use cases.

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  @AlexRoddie2 жыл бұрын

  @@CapeWrathTrailGuide Good info, thanks!

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  @overthehill3702 жыл бұрын

  @@CapeWrathTrailGuide I'm delighted you found that article. I wrote it :-) Your comment about the southern sky isn't quite right, although there is some truth in it. 'Iridium' is the satellite communications network used by the Garmin inReach Mini satellite messengers. A 'grid' of 66 satellites envelopes the earth. It's coverage is 100% of the planet, all the time. Wherever you are this should work. Poles included. No part of the sky is any better or worse for receiving the transmission from an inReach device. Personal Locator Beacons use the Cospas/Sarsat constellation. Designed specifically for rescue duties. This also offers global coverage but this might be where you've got the southern sky idea from. 4 geostationary satellites (GEOSAR) are positioned above the equator and cover everywhere 100% of the time apart from the polar regions. A PLB SOS will be passed-on instantly by any of these satellites. In the UK we are still covered by these satellites. However, if you're up against a north facing cliff, that might block the signal from reaching them (they are in our southern sky). However, no problem, the whole globe is also covered by several super-speedy low earth orbit (LEOSAR) satellites that orbit the earth once every 100 minutes! Their orbits pass over both poles. So they cover the poles more frequently than anywhere else. The area of earth that each of these covers is relatively small so not every part of the globe is covered all the time. It's these moving satellites that enable a PLBs location to be determined (using Doppler processing), even if it's not transmitting a GPS location (maybe it's GPS receiver has failed). It's one of the reasons a PLB is probably the best electronic SOS. However no messaging with these. They're putting up a third medium earth orbit (MEOSAR) grid of stallites which should relay SOS signals from anywhere on earth virtually instantly. It was supposed to be finished by now but I don't think it is. These will offer a return signal to the PLB to confirm that the SOS has been received. A good confidence booster! The SPOT devices use another satellite communications constellation called Globalstar. It isn't quite as 'global' as Iridium and Cospas/Sarsat and the coverage is poor in a few areas on earth. It should be good in the UK. Their coverage maps are currently here: www.findmespot.com/en-us/products-services/coverage-maps I've read quite a few people complain that their Spot messages don't always get through. My experiences with the inReach, comms-wise, have been good. The inReach service is currently £13pcm but you can stop and start it on a monthly basis. If you're an adventurer who prefers the summer months you can stop subscribing over the winter and save some money. If you're an infrequent adventurer you can just enable the subscription for one month at a time. I've got your book around somewhere. Keep up the good work. I'm sure 'll be referring to it more often when I'm getting closer to trying the CWT. I love the Scottish highlands and had a brilliant wild-camping trip around the Fisherfield 6 in May. Amazing views from A'Mhaighdean. We camped on the top. No midges, little wind, sunshine and a crackin' early morning cloud inversion. It was everything I hoped and more. More please :-)

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  @CapeWrathTrailGuide2 жыл бұрын

  @@overthehill370 Thanks Geoff I'll definitely defer to your knowledge in this area and point people in the direction of your excellent and comprehensive article. My own experience is (very) limited to a trip where I carried a Gen1 SPOT. It was mostly fine, but I did struggle in the very deep glens around Knoydart (which given the Muros rear up from sea level to 3000ft, may have been akin to your cliff scenario - equally could have been my cack-handed usage!). The main thing that stood out to me from your article (and comment above) is the important but subtle differentiation between a PLB and a SEND device with the former being the "gold standard" for rescue and the latter offering more in the way of options for non-emergency messaging etc.