Hi! I’m Sue, my maiden name is Lyth, I’m 5 feet tall. Join me in the great outdoors, on foot, by bike and sometimes in the water.
Here to inspire, uplift, and make you smile.
Mountains, camping, climbing, hiking, cycling, swimming. For those interested, I’ve completed the Scottish Munros twice, and the Corbetts. Plus a good handful of the Alpine mountains above 4,000 metres.
It’s well known that spending time outdoors is good for our health. But don’t just do it for your own peace. Take responsibility for leaving our beautiful outdoor spaces with no trace of your presence.
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Sue
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Congrats! Thank yo for creating this video and sharing it. I found it very helpful. Good luck in your next journeys. Cheers!
@@velislavstoev Thank you! Good luck to you too, whatever your plans are 😁 Sue
A lovely day for a walk.
@@catchyoulater.5836 Some well needed Spring sunshine Mick ☺️
'All Creatures' was our Sunday evening viewing when I were a nipper so it's lovely to see some of the filming locations. You're both fortunate to have such outstanding countryside so close to home. Buona continuazione 🤗🤗
@@IanTupmanOutdoors Thanks Ian! We have some stories to tell!!! Still on the HR, a couple of days from reaching Zermatt. I’ve seen your video but won’t be able to watch until we have more power. Hope you’re having some grand weather up North 😎
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Hi Sue. Looking forward to hearing your tales of daring-do. Just hope there's no epics like Simon's 😲Weather here is pish so hoping for an improvement. Beers and rosti in Zermatt ?
@IanTupmanOutdoors hahaha! The very mention of rosti to Dave is extremely bilious!! 😂😂😂 But we’ll tell you all about it soon. Likewise, I will never eat packet pasta again 🤢 We’re not quite there yet, in St Niklaus presently enjoying a beer. CIN cin! 🍻
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth 🍻🍻
Sure is nice up your way Sue (especially when that sun comes out 🤠👌🏻) Enjoyed coming along that ice cream looked good Dave 👍 Very best wishes Simon
@@SetForAdventures thanks Simon 😃 It feels like a lifetime ago!! 😎
Brilliant that Sue that sequence of atmospheric’s was amazing you guys got cake and the cherry 🍒 their 👌🏻🏔️ But great to see Ian And Meg making the team too 👍 All the very best Simon 🤠👍
@@SetForAdventures Cheers Simon! It was a splendiferous evening 😃 What a display… I swear Meg was enjoying the views 🥰
We had a decent night on Illgill Head on the 2020 solstice - though we didn't know it was the solstice at the time! Lovely pictures and quite the hike - well done all.
Thanks Roger! I love doing a Solstice camp & haven’t yet done Illgill Head, but it’s definitely on my list! 😃
Now that’s a special summer solstice, with sunset and sunrise, is that called burning the candle at both ends? 😁 Great atmosphere mist moving through. Well captured, and a nice meal to complete the day 👍
@@catchyoulater.5836 Hey Mick, greetings from Switzerland! Not managed a swim yet, but oh it’s been tempting… however I may have been arrested if I’d tried it today 😉
An excellent adventure and thanks again to you both for arranging the accommodation at the hut. So many good memories of the trip and I doubt I'll see another cloud and light display like that one. Are you on the haute route now and did you do any of the vias ferrata around Grand Bornand/Thones?
@@IanTupmanOutdoors Hey Ian!! 🤗🤗 Yes, we’re currently stealth camping near a lovely sunny Swiss church, end of day 3/stage 4. Baking hot at the moment, I’d like that to continue but don’t think we’ll get away with a dry route! We did Agatha’s Rock VF in Thônes, then another route in Zermatt which was sensational. Also did the via Ferrata up Mittaghorn which was very easy but superb. No broken spectres on display though, how lucky we were that night 🥰 SYS! Sue
Nice video and conditions 🙂
Thank you! Yes, as you know those conditions are well worth hanging around for 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth 🙂👍
Certainly a special solstice and one that will live long in the memory. I'd already seen Ian's video so knew what to expect but still blown away by the sights. Meg, of course, is the star of the show, closely followed by the sunset, sunrise amd broken spectre. Venison Stew to end it, lovely!
@@no_soy_rubio Hi Matt, from Switzerland to Mexico, is it still? Thanks for dropping by! Not yet seen your last one yet but it’s on the radar… TTFN! Sue
Such an amazing sunset. Great music choice also!
@@MrAnthonylyth Thanks Tony! Not posting to Strava at the moment, trying to save power for a few weeks. See you soon ❤️
Hope Switzerland was nice
@@lifesahobby Lovely right now Owen 😁👍👍
Hey sue , havent seen you in a while . Are you guys well ?
@@lifesahobby We’re grand thanks Owen! A bit off-grid presently, hiking in Switzerland. For a couple of months! Will catch up soon 👍 Bye for now! Sue 😁
It makes you wonder what everyone's fighting over Sue - such profound beauty in the world ought to be enough to inspire peace and good will to all. A fantastic time out. Have a great week ahead. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Thanks Mark. We were very lucky that night, eh? Absolutely agree.. a night like that is enough to soothe the soul for sure. TTFN! Sue 🤗
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth A pleasure as always Sue. Yeah, such nights touch even the most troubled - such a tonic.
Hello dear friend a very unusual sight of the cow walking along the shoreline 😊. Such beautiful Scottish landscapes and great journey ❤. Thanks for taking us along 😊. Simon and Beth sending you our support 🔔❤️👌❤️
@@sbdiaries thanks so much! I thoroughly enjoyed making the videos, especially this one 🥰 glad you enjoyed it, ATB! Sue
Well done to all three of you, an epic adventure. I think the wide expanses of beautiful coastal scenery in the final section made a fitting counterpoint to the earlier rough & rugged parts. I've been thinking about Sandwood Bay off & on since I read a Cameron McNeish walking book with it in over 25 years ago.
@@duncanbeard9460 Hi, and thanks Paul 😊 Yes, it’s gorgeous and very popular. Balnakiel bay & Durness are both amazing too. The coast up there is possibly the best we have anywhere. It’s become really popular with the NC500
Awesome, well done all
@@ianedwards8055 thanks so much.. it’s been an amazing experience 😁
Wonderful hike😀
@@tuitam_ide Thank you 😊
Congratulations to you all on completion of the epic Cape Wrath Trail. Thanks for sharing your adventures. 👍 The next adventure is already in hand 😁
@@catchyoulater.5836 Thanks Mick! Let’s hope I can do this one justice 😉
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth I'm sure you will, as always 👍
What an incredible journey on the Cape Wrath Trail! The final stage from Sandwood Bay to the Cape looks both challenging and rewarding. Thanks for sharing all the essential travel arrangements and highlighting the issue with the potholes. I really hope the Highland Council takes action soon to support the lighthouse and its hardworking owners. Best of luck to the team, and thanks for taking us along on this epic adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed every part! Cheers, Simon - Tales From Abroad
Thanks ever so much Simon 🤗 And thanks especially for the comments on behalf of John at the lighthouse. He’s built a very niche business and needs all the support he can get from visitors. Really pleased that the videos are being enjoyed so much, it reflects the enjoyment I had editing them. Best wishes, and continuing happy travels abroad! Sue 😊
Well done, you managed to follow the approach route, locate the start of the scramble and follow the established route to embrace all the good scrambling. Same cannot be said for some vids I've seen of this. PR definitely one of my very favourite scrambles in the Lake District.
@@davidrobinson7684 Hi David 😁 yep, it’s my favourite too, and thanks for the comments, really appreciated 😊 It does take some finding the first time doesn’t it! All the best! Sue
What a journey, well done all. We just binged the whole series and am just wowed by the scenery and the way you three handled it all. Lovely
@@thewanderingforester awww, thanks Roger 🤗 We’re away right now but nothing we’ve done yet has matched it! I kept waking up after we’d got home thinking I was still in the tent 😂
Na' then! What a great ending to an epic hike. Chapeau to all three of you 💪 You definitely put over the relief/emotion/satisfaction in the video Sue, well done. Looking forward to the Swiss adventures. Ian and Meg 🤗🐶😘
@@IanTupmanOutdoors Hi Ian! Glad you enjoyed it 😁 Making g the videos kept it all alive a little longer too. Hope you’re having fun too 🤗
Great that Sue a fitting end to a epic hike 🏔️🏴🏔️ One that will live long in the memory 🤠👌🏻 Sue Dave Graham thanks for bringing us along 🙏🏼 Simon
@@SetForAdventures Hi Simon! It’s been an absolute pleasure. I still can’t believe how lucky we were. I’ve loved keeping it alive by sharing it. Have a great weekend guys, wherever you are 😊 Sue
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth they live on these trips and adventures if you share them (I think that’s the biggest positive) what a treat to look back on 🏔️🏔️🏴 How is Switzerland 🇨🇭 going Sue ?
@@SetForAdventures It’s grand thanks, Simon, the weather isn’t settled but still getting sunshine & great views 😊
Congratulations . Hope you really enjoyed your trip in Scotland . Great watching your videos. Glad you made it to the boat and Durness.
@@sbc1t Hullo! And thank you 😊 Yes, Scotland was absolute perfection. Early Spring is an outstandingly beautiful time in the Highlands. This one will live on for ever. Have a great weekend! Sue 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Thankyou Sue , you too . Best Wishes ❤️
Gave the last video of the adventure another like from my old channel Sue. Awesome. Mark
@@Markjick Bless you! I feel we’ve made a bit of a connection, it’s been a real pleasure chatting to you. Have a great weekend! Peace 😊 Sue
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth It was great Sue - loved it and the connection.
I certainly get the lingering Sue - lovely beach. And I'd like to linger with this series too - what an amazing adventure. I reckon with the road unbusworthy it made the last few miles. It just felt so right you being driven out. You told a great story Sue and there was no exception in this last video. Well done, super enjoyed it. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark! I’ve really loved sharing this. I felt quite sad finishing the series, but honestly it was the hike of a lifetime which I’ll never forget. How powerful these experiences are, as well you know. Enjoy your next one. All the best, and a million thanks for joining me and for all your feedback. It’s added to the pleasure. Peace! Sue 🤗
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Good to hear Sue. I know what it must have felt like editing and sharing - great job. Always a pleasure.
Congratulation, I've watch all the episode and really enjoyed your adventure on the Cape Wrath Trail... Well done all, great achievement.
@@Pommyjon1978 Hi Jon, thanks very much for watching. I’ve followed you on the Scottish mountains (mainly Corbetts)? so very pleased that you’ve enjoyed this. Scotland is magnificent, isn’t it? Very best wishes - Sue 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Hi Sue, Scotland is just awesome, hope to get a few days away in the next wee while with the tent (on those Corbetts LOL). Thanks for the follow. Enjoy the hills Jon
I can see you’re doing Munros, etc., too, but for some reason I thought you were on a Corbett quest! 😁 I just love the Corbetts, especially the islands. Sigh… All the best! Sue
I completed the Munro's in 2020 and currently trying to finish of the remaining 17 Munro Tops I have left. Well on my way through the Corbetts and really enjoying them, a feeling of more remoteness and not too many people about compared to the Munro's although I'll probably end up do a second round of those as I'm at 70 odd already 🤣and as long as the knees last 😂 All the best to you too... Jon
Hi Guys, absolutely brilliant many congratulations. I’ve thoroughly loved watching every step of your amazing adventure. You were so blessed with the weather. All the best Dave 😀⛰🥾🏕️🏴
@@DAoutdoors Hi Dave, and thanks so much. I loved making this last video, it brought tears to my eyes, what a wonderful memory. Means a lot to share it, I just hope that many others will experience the same feelings on their own adventures. All the very best! Sue 🤗
Great video 👍
@@stigfloberghagenphotography thanks very much 😊 I’m pleased you enjoyed the landscape 😁
'The prettiest trail even among the foreign.' That's high praise Sue. The great weather surely had something to do with it. But hey, you got the fine weather and it made for an amazing trail. How did Jurgen feel about it? Great pitch at the loch day11/12 but wow is that for real - that matt was built to leak. A rough last few miles or tricky but with an incredible end. A beach as wild and beautiful as any. Good going all. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark, thanks again, I’m enjoying hearing from you 😁 Yes, I was so blown away by the trail that I was comparing it favourably with the loveliest places I’ve been to in the Alps 😍 It was truly world class! I always feel sad for overseas visitors when they experience bad weather, when there is such beauty on our doorstep. Poor Jurgen spent the entire time at this lochside when it was raining! But he was pretty happy to be continuing in the sunshine when we met him. Ah! I could do it all again. 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Always a pleasure Sue - love the vibe and the fun. Yeah, I get the bad weather bit because much of it is world class - even in Wales. Good to hear of Jurgen - I hope he got some amazing moments. I'm sure he did. Well, perhaps no t this one any time soon but another in the UK somewhere.
Hi Sue and Dave! Finally got around to watching your latest episode, been a busy few days! Some epic country in there, especially Sandwood Bay which never fails to impress. Good to see you were all still getting along 😄and Dave didn't lose anything in the tent 🤔Hope all's going tickety boo in Switzerland 💪
@@IanTupmanOutdoors Thanks Ian! Yeah, we’re busy looking at some very impressive peaks right now! Greetings from a very high Alpine place 😉 There is so much snow that the Matterhorn is not accessible. And only 2 people have managed to summit Weisshorn, for that they had to use snowshoes with decent crampons. Looking at all the peaks we have done round here, the amount of snow is astounding!
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Avalanche risk?
@@IanTupmanOutdoors No, just too much snow we were told. The stanchions on the Matterhorn are all buried deep. Those attempting Weisshorn are simply not making it due to the depth of snow!
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Got your snowshoes with you Sue?
@IanTupmanOutdoors Ha ha! No… I think the Weisshorn is enough of a challenge in normal conditions 😂 we weren’t seriously considering it this time, but I would like to do it, so we hiked to Weisshornhutte today for a little look around 🙂 Mind, the Weisshorn with snowshoes would be seriously cool 😎 🤣
Loved seeing the journey from Shiel Bridge to Maol Bhuidhe bothy. The scenery in the North West Highlands of Scotland is stunning. Thanks for sharing the footage of the Munros, Corbetts, and the beautiful area. Looking forward to more updates! Have a great Sunday 😊
@@TalesFromAbroad-SJ Hi Simon! Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed the scenery 😃 And congratulations on the success of your channel, it’s outstanding 👍 ATB! Sue 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Thank you so much 😊
Hi sue! Your channel is so inspiring to me! Been wild camping for just a couple years when I can! Do you have any advice on light weight gear, especially sleeping bags for woman? Id love to see a video in this! Can't wait to watch the rest of this series. Thank you!!
@@izzieosullivan4021 thank you Izzie, lovely to hear from you! Dave has suggested doing some reviews on our gear so when we’re back in the UK I’ll give it a go 😘 As for gear, the stuff I use all the time & can highly recommend are: I always use RAB sleeping bags, can be expensive but really comfy. I have 3 depending on the season. Take a look at Rab women’s Neutrino range for a good combination of lightweight/warmth. Their website has loads to offer & can take a bit of navigating but I never use any other bag. My best bit of lightweight kit is the RAB (I’m not sponsored by the way) Women’s Vapour-Rise jacket. It’s weight/warmth ratio is superb! I always use Paramo waterproofs. Not the lightest but they keep me dry at all times and last for years & years. For camping I use Paramo’s Grid Long Janes, they’re great as pyjama bottoms in the cold but also great as a warm under layer. I also use the Grid base layers. Finally, a shout out to Nemo for our tent, the Dagger. It’s ridiculously light for its size, we discovered a minor fault near one of the guy points & they immediately sent us a brand new tent so now we have 2! The Dagger is a 2 person tent but the DragonFly is worth a look too. Hope this is helpful, if you want any other info please do ask. All the best! Sue 😊
Brilliant once again Sue you guys are indeed machine’s 👏 beautiful beyond but tuff going👌🏻🏴🏔️ Loved the bin bag river crossing 👌🏻 though I was the only one to know this secret power lol 😂 ATB Simon
@@SetForAdventures Aha! I wish I’d known about it years ago 😃 We found some soft thigh bands which worked a treat to stop them falling down too. Thanks Simon, for your continued support here. You’re a ⭐️🤗
did you manage without a fly swatter?
@@patrickmontgomery6421 Still using a rolled up sit mat! 🪰🪰🪰
Loch Gleann Dubh looked a beautiful Loch to have a swim, I love watching and swimming with jellyfish. You had glorious weather for this lovely section. And yes, you needed a new mattress.
Haha, jellies! Right up your street Mick, though you know how I feel about them. Pike being a close second 😂
Great memories… and the final episode is the best….
8 episodes, all ready to view in a oner after the finale 😉
Brilliant Sue (had it all this episode 🏴mountains big waterfalls and a sight of the Northern lights 👌🏻) days like these ay🙏🏼 A five star day (well arid Dave ) 👍 Hope Your well and enjoying Europe 👌🏻 Thanks for this too Regards Simon 🤠👍
Hi Simon! And thanks for tuning in. Yep, this was our very best day. It was beautiful right to the end but this was just the stuff of dreams. We’re good thanks, camped up with a view towards the big white mountain atm 😉
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth sounds epic 🏔️🇫🇷 take care Sue 🤠🙏🏼
Excellent inspired and talented visual production! Fabulous perform! Big big like!
Thanks so much! Very pleased you enjoyed it 😊
Fantastic Sue . What a great way to finish your day 🥰 . It was only a year ago , I was there , but feels great watching you doing the same steps. That was a tough day But worth it , for the beauty . 🥰
I love hearing from others who have already done the trail ❤️ thanks for the comments, it was such a spectacular day… I’ll never forget it! And neither will you, I guess 😊
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Yes , so loved the Cape Wrath Trail
The Aurora, Sue. Beautiful comes to mind… Of all the times I’ve been in Scotland, Norway and even the middle of the North Sea on a rig, I’ve not lucky enough to see them. And they looked spectacular, a life dream for me also. But the whole day was great, with rugged views and landscapes. Well done 😁 🌟
Thanks Mick. Yep, like you I’ve tried for a lifetime, and what a situation to finally see it, after such a beautiful day. Keep exploring, you’ll see ‘em eventually 🤗
Wow! what an experience and thanks for sharing it 😊
Thanks Sam, and it’s a great pleasure. The Aurora was one of the best moments on the whole trail, the whole experience was fabulous though ❤️
Really great video. thanks
You’re very welcome, thanks for all your interest & our recent correspondence. En route for Switzerland right now, and very interested in your travels. Do you publish any of them? In any event, hope they’re amazing & all the best! Sue
Sue, I'm almost without words. This path was a dream - well literally at the end. How much beauty and wildness on display for you? As much as you could take in and even then you could take more. Warm but wondrous with the falls, the gnarly mountains and the Northern lights at the end. So, pleased you got your wish. Wow, you won't forget this trail. Fantastic. What's up next? All the best. Mark
Hi Mark! Very happy that you enjoyed this one, as you say the whole day just felt like a beautiful dream ❤️ I can still feel it now, that half hour watching the Aurora. Sandwood Bay next, then the final stretch. We’re away in our van heading for Switzerland right now. I really do appreciate your comments. Thanks so much. All the best! Sue 🤗
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Yes, another top stretch Sue. So, good to hear of the cosmic opportunity and your joy. Have a super cool time over there. A pleasure as always.
And THAT Sue, is why I ❤ Assynt! Wild, rugged and with outstanding landscapes. I'm very pleased for you all that you got to see the aurora 🤩As Dave said, a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ day. Safe travels on the continent and I look forward to the next episode of your CWT series 🤗🐶😘
Thanks Ian! 🤗 This was definitely the best day of the lot… the Aurora might well have summat to do with that, but it was just staggering. ❤️ Assynt too… we’re presently cooling off a bit after a 30 degree afternoon! 😎😎😎🚴🏊
Wow! Amazing video Sue. Many thanks for sharing.
@@MrAnthonylyth Hey Tony! Been thinking of you from the van, in France right now, sorry we didn’t catch up before we left, I was (still am) recovering from a bit of a back problem ☹️ see you in September, soon as you’re available. I’ll bring Dennis 😉🤗 A bientot! Sue
Do you know if there is a hut near the castor Peak because I had planned to climb castor but it is to far away from the cable car station and would not want to be stranded up there all night because of not being able to get back in time for the last cable car back to Zermatt
Hi Darren. There is a bivouac hut - Rossi e Volante hut, however don’t know of any other huts from the Swiss side. The first cable car from Zermatt is very early and we had no problem making it back before the last one down, though the snow does get very soft and the last pitch to the summit was taking some people by surprise! You may already know, but a 50m rope is needed unless you’re very confident with a steep slope, I placed a couple of ice screws to protect it. Thanks, and Best of luck! Sue 🙂
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Thanks for the information that's good to know I can climb castor and make it back in time for the last cable car. I will be going back to Zermatt next year to have a try at the Matterhorn is July the best time of year for the Matterhorn the Matterhorn is on my list of climbs to do along with the Himalayan Matterhorn Ama Dablam
@@darrensmith3796 Hi Darren. We always go end of July to very early August, August is busier due to holiday season and July is supposedly the best time for weather according to the guide books. There are always exceptions, we’re heading there now for 3 weeks and there has been major flooding in Zermatt! I’m no expert but the best advice I can give is to wait until the weather is perfect. Good luck 👍
@@FIVE-FOOTLyth Thanks Sue I'll plan and prepare for the Matterhorn for July next year
@@darrensmith3796 www.summitpost.org/rossi-e-volante-bivouac-hut/914818 This is a post I found on the bivouac hut. It’s nearer Breithorn than Castor but I think some people have used it in extremis.
Angers me to see people leaving their crap in the countryside! Wow, every other video I've seen on the Cape Wrath trail has been non-stop wind and rain, you definitely got lucky! Shame about the ticks, blighters! I love how you all stayed in great spirits though! What a stunning camp on the Bay! Idyllic! Sorry to hear about the Tadpole, it served you well! Lovely sunset 🌇
Thanks Matt. Yeah, I get the red mist every time I see crap lying around. Lazy tw##s 😡 I still can’t believe how lucky we were for most of it, altogether we had maybe a day and a half of rain in two weeks.. I reckon you must be just wonderfully used to the sun by now. Cheers 😎
Brilliant Sue! The BEST one yet 👏Content, editing, music and narration are top drawer. Really like the use of the archive footage 😄That section of bog near Inverlael reminds me of the walk-in to Burnmoor. Looking forward to what looks like being a spectacular finale to your trip. 🤗
Wow, thanks Ian 🤗 I reckon we’ll both face a few more of those bogs yet, Meg will be getting her fur muddy 😂 The area has special memories, maybe it shows in the video. Very pleased you liked it 😃😃
Enjoyed it. I didn’t think you were going to get up, out of your comfy sleeping bag, on the morning of the 10th day. You looked 😴. Some long days of hiking. Nice photo of you at the end of this video.
Awww, thanks Mick 🤗 Nice photos whilst being so grubby are few & far between, that was a photo from a day on An Teallach 😁 I could do the whole thing all over again. You were right when you said it takes some adjustment when you return home. Cheerio! 😁