I make cinematic, silent hiking films in Scotland and other popular trekking destinations. I'm a Trailblazer guidebook author & wildlife cameraman, often working for the BBC NHU.
‘Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter’. John Muir
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This video is a work of art! The attention to detail in every shot is commendable. Truly a feast for the eyes! Would love to see longer videos of your adventures Jim
Know them well Jim, these were the west coast mountains that captured me. Used to go with the school staying at Morvich every Easter for many years. The weather always different but the beauty of these mountains stayed the same. Cheers man
Nice school trip to go on! The Five Sisters always look so commanding in the landscape. Quite fond of The Saddle too. Looks so mighty when it first appears as you drive down Glen Shiel.
@@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking Yep, the Saddle is my favourite. In winter plastered with snow & ice, around the 'horseshoe' from Shiel Bridge and up and along the Forcan Ridge were a taste of the alpine stuff to come. Cheers
Gosh. That's high praise. Thank you very much. I'm very happy that you like it. I'm never sure how my films will go down with people so thank you for writing such lovely comments. 🙂
11:43 That alpine lake is so pretty! This video is also full of beautiful shots. 16:07 Beer never tasted better! l really like the atmosphere captured in this video, thanks for sharing.
Yeah, that was a lovely little place to stay. I had planned to go further to Ragohytta which is a better hut with beds and a wood burning stove but the lavvu had more character.
@@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking lavvus are always very special. DNT huts are great, some better than others, but my favorites are always the basic (what l call) 'hunter huts' ("Statskog" huts).
Skierfe is such an incredible viewpoint isn't it. We nearly didn't go to the top. We had a really long hike that dat and were just passing below the summit. "Shall we go to the top?" we asked ourselves. We nearly didn't bother because we were so tired. I'm so glad we did. That view is extraordinary!
I really want to go back to Sarek. Northern Sweden is probably my favourite place on Earth. I thought about going this autumn but I'm kind of busy so it may have to wait until next year. Thanks so much for your support. It means a lot to get such positive feedback. :-)
I said l was going to watch your videos of the "Picos de Europa" but l quickly gravitated towards Scandinavia 😻😊 Yes, your style is quite different (and quieter 😅) than mine. Believe it or not l have a couple of 'non-speaking/quite' videos in my channel, too (don't worry, l talked to myself in between of shots to compensate😆). l really like this quiet style though; to me the master is Erik Normak (poor creature has a heart condition and haven't published a video in quite a while 😰😓). When l started watching this video, l knew right away it must have been end of August to mid-September. It brought the most wonderful memories of my Nordkalottleden adventure (walking NOBO and finishing end of September in Kautokeino, Norway, quite a few km north of Padjelanta). In my NKL videos, you'll see very similar scenery to what you beautifully present in your videos (Episode 5 onwards) and you'll also see me sleeping in 'wood chopping huts' 😅 (The main cabins were locked due to COVID). l'm now going to visit the US Capitol (we live in DC), but l'll watch your Norway videos (of course!) tonight. Have you taken a look at my winter adventures in Norway and Sweden? l now make my way through the mountains alone 😎 Just to say, l'm Spanish and l talk a lot, but l do value and love solitude and silence deeply. In fact, that's a big part of why l love hiking and particularly winter ski traverses.
That Padjelanta trek was hard work when winter kicked in for a couple of days but I love that sense of wildness that the difficult weather brings. That wood chopping hut was great. I really thought I was going to be camping that night so it was such a relief to find it. That's a coincidence you mention Erik Normak. I watched some of his videos last year and was trying to remember his name just the other day, so you reminded me at the perfect time. I just went back and watched some of his videos. They are very calming. I'm sorry to hear he is not well. I started watching your Nordkalottleden films the other day. They're wonderful. Really makes me feel like I am there. It's a hike I'd love to do. I love Scandinavia but love Spain too. I really want to explore some of the quieter sierras. Hablo español pero solo a nivel intermedio. Quiero mejorarlo! Es un idioma que me gusta mucho. A mi tambien me gusta hablar pero cuando estoy en las montañas necesito tan solo el silencio y el sonido del viento.
@@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking Well, that's just fall in Scandinavia. When winter kicks in and you have 3 seasons gear, you probably die 😄 Thanks for the feedback on my Nordkalottleden videos. l had decided to go back to vlogging a bit (in my Kungsleden and other videos l didn't do any). As l said, l'm finding my style so l'm testing different things (except for the typical 'walk camera in hand waffling' video, l'm trying different things depending on how l feel). I was totally new to filming and editing when l started so l have a long way to go. l'm happy to hear you love Spain, l think Spain has a lot to offer 😊Si te fijas, en prácticamente todos mis videos siempre hay momentos de silencio. Siempre he valorado la soledad, el silencio y la armonía,. ¿Y tú, de dónde eres? ¿Inglaterra, Gales...? Es por curiosidad. l'm going to watch your "Part 1" of your Norway/Sweden video, l didn't have time last night 😊
@@alwaysforwardyt Your films are very well edited and well filmed. Very engaging! When youtubers talk to camera I prefer a more calm and natural way of talking which is how you do it. I'm not so keen on the over-excited egos that we see sometimes see. I think there is a place for both styles: complete silence / cinematic but also talking to camera to bring people along with you on the journey. Soy de Inglaterra pero he vivido en Escocia durante mas de 30 años. Asi que me siento mas escoces que ingles. He viajado por muchas partes del mundo pero siempre vuelvo a escandinavia, los alpes y, por supuesto, España!
@@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking Thanks for the feedback about my videos 😊 Más de 30 años en Escocia, ¡wow! A mí me encanta Escocia y los escoceses siempre me han tratado muy bien. Muy buen sitio para vivir, no cabe duda 😊
Quiet, subtle and serene, as always. You could have tried to beef it up, given the location, but you didn't. i liked the inclusion of more natural sounds, they are as much a part of where you go as the visuals. Beautiful work.
So true Steve. I love the sound of the wind in the mountains. I was hoping to record the calls of alpine choughs too but they were always a bit far away. Should have some of their calls in my next film. Thanks for watching and for your support. I really appreciate it.
Superb, as usual. I always love the 30sec snippets (4.10) with no other sound other than the wind blowing across the hills. I'd love to see you do The Peaks of the Balkans cirque. Thanks for sharing again.
07:20- J.M.Blanc- does it stands for Jim Manthorpe Blanc? 🤔 Jim, is it altitude related- you look younger and younger, soon you'll need to bring ID to your local pub/off licence, maybe take a short break? Jocking- thank you for your outstanding ambient movies, really, very impressive and peaceful. 🤝 ...where is your green backpack, we miss it already... 😜
JM - great initials 😊 Not sure I’m looking any younger but thanks. My knees certainly don’t feel any younger. I usually use the bigger green backpack when I’m taking my tent and other gubbins but was travelling light on this one because I was staying in refugios. It was lovely to be hiking with a lighter pack!
Stunningly beautiful film, Jim. The longer duration worked a treat for me, a bit more space and felt more like we were on the journey with you. The rolling mist (timelapse?) was glorious, as were the clear water shots, the salmon (I think?) the icing on the cake. Fantastic stuff! Colin
Thanks.☺️ I think it worked better being a bit longer too. Yes, that was a timelapse. I’m always in two minds whether to include timelapses as the sudden change in pace can be a bit jarring. Hopefully that wasn’t the case this time. Thanks for watching.
