Showcasing the cinematic beauty of Scotland’s wild landscapes, one adventure at a time, all while learning the art of filmmaking and pushing my mountaineering skills further.
All filming has been done on a GoPro Hero 8, apart from my short film work, which is on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera OG.
I'll also have gear reviews and advice
Mountaineering adventures and filmmaking, the perfect combo!
Hey, no, no permission is required to camp anywhere in Scotland pretty much. There is a 'managed camping zone' in the Trossachs generally, but that doesn't apply to mountain top camping or camping higher up away from lochs and roads etc. There aren't loads of spots on Ben A'an but a few decent ones to be found!
Hey, cheers! Thanks for taking the time to have a watch! My mountaineering has been playing second fiddle to my filmmaking the last year or so but hoping to get back to some adventure films soon!
No matter how i position the outter sheet of this tent there always seem to be a side where the inner is poking out a little bit, I don't know if it's just the design at this point, I can't find a way to tighten the top that brings it down flush on everyside.
Hey, not too sure tbh, I got mine secondhand so not 100% on what comes in the original package. A friend of mine recently put his brand new Elixir up in 50 mph ish winds and bent the poles, and MSR replaced them at no cost, so they're a decent company when it comes to damages and after sales.
@@adventurefilmclub2549 ok believe it or not I Work in a waste transfer station and I just found this tent today but one off poles has snapped I’m sure I’ll pick a replacement up the tent is in really good condition also
Thanks for making a video about the product + terrain and not just a constant selfie vid. I refuse to subscribe to those who do. Nice work. Subscribed.
I actually randomly found your channel after reading your comment on Film Courage's latest video and WOW am I glad I did. For a first short film this was really good! I'm eager to see what you have cooking next. :)
Hey, thanks very much, it's always nice when someone takes the time to watch. This was a 'jump in at the deep end and see what happens' first time filmmaking experience, and it turned out better than expected! Need to master audio on the current short I'm working on, then shoot another short, and then the scary prospect of a 70 minute feature in 2025..!
another duckling review.probs to justify scarpa sending you another pair of shiny stuff. comfort is not a metric. if you can walk in automatic boots, they are garbage.
Not sure what you're on about. Scarpa never sent me anything, and these are almost certainly the best B3 mountaineering and climbing boots out there. Can you name a better pair, able to climb the hardest mixed technical lines in the world, but also trek 15 miles in comfortably? And comfort I would argue is quite important if you climb somewhere like Scotland, with often long, non snowed up approach hikes to get to the snow line. I had the older model and they were technically impressive but crippling to walk in, so I got rid.
@@adventurefilmclub2549 la sportiva g2 sm, that are 100 eur (or even more) cheaper, warmer, have boa (and not stupid laces that work untill they dont, and you are all strapped in and cant' tighten or loosen anything), have functional gaiter (not a 2 inch mockup like scarpa, that eats spring snow just fine), have much better feeling when standing in crampons on an icefall ( as opposed to walking in phantom tech), dont leak warmth in 15 minutes when belaying someone on the same icefall. I prefer walking in approach shoes (there is a hint in the naming), and walking has nothing to do with technicality.
You've got a great intro video, was hoping it would go on for longer lol. Also a decent review but the background noise of the cars was highly distracting.I know the vid is 2 yrs old but a new B2 boot worth checking out is the La Sportiva A equilibrium, looks amazing from the reviews I've read, probably my next mountain boot after I wear my current ones out.Probably worth a review if you're inclined.
For me this was a most impressive and challenging trip report. Your choice to manage your response to the exposure challenged me. The beauty of the route and your fine work in recording it on a winter ridge climb was also very impressive for me. Thank you for posting. Gave me something to think about. JMO
When I do river crossings in those conditions then whenever possible I just grit my teeth, strip off my boots, socks and trousers, and keep everything dry except me. I keep a small, microfibre towel in my bag for emergencies and if I know there's a crossing I tend to keep a pair of flip-flops in there, too, which are super-light and really help with footing. And gravel in 0.01C water is sore! The coldest one was knee-deep and carrying a collie through the Geldie on my way from Braemar to to Blair Atholl in similar conditions to the video, with slushy ice on the bottom of the burn and water running over it. Fair wakes you up but better than wet socks. That said, like happened to your companion, I was doing the chest of Dee loop with my Dad five years ago in high winter and his walking pole collapsed, putting his foot right through the ice on a burn into freezing water to the knee. We looked at each other and he says he could see me thinking "-5C, snow, 72-year old, soaking trouser leg, ten km to the car :(((((" in real time.
I certainly learned to take river crossings more seriously when planning a route after this trip. I stupidly assumed they'd either be frozen, or cross-able on stepping stones etc. I might take some wetsuit water shoes with me next time tbh, I was worried I'd fall over in bare feet and then be in serious trouble, so thought I'd just risk my boots getting a bit wet and change socks afterwards...
What would otherwise be an excellent video was ruined by the dreadful "music" which kept forcing me to turn down the volume. Please, please, the background sounds are perfectly adequate!!!
Always appreciate feedback, especially critical feedback. Not sure which 'music' you're referring to tbh, it's all mixed so that you can hear speaking segments at roughly the same volume as the music. Some songs are a bit louder than others, but nothing is so loud you need to turn it down rapidly. I'm afraid music is integral to every video and short film I make so if you weren't keen on this, you may not be that keen on pretty much everything else I put out...
Yes, added "noise pollution" is not necessary, especially when filming in the great outdoors. Nature provides its own sounds - & to drown these out with added music is a sin.
I'm a complete novice really, as i've only used bigger tents on campsites in the past, but thinking of doing some solo camping in the peak district and lakes next year......spring to autumn hopefully. I'm 5ft 7 ins and can't decide yet which MSR tent would be ideal. I've seen videos on the hubba hubba nx2 so far and will watch this one later after work.
Tbh I'm probably going to upgrade to the Hubba nx 2 just for the weight and space saving you get for winter mountaineering when every gram counts, but for the price the Elixir 2 is pretty hard to beat. The 1 person versions of either tent is reasonable in terms of size, but I like a bit of space especially in winter so the two person versions appeal.
Over a year online and no comments, shame. Well here I am. This has got to be one of the better videos from this location that I've seen, most simply camp in the valley. It's on my bucket list for sure. Just a 7 hour drive to get there form here.
If only it was a bit closer I could nip up for the weekend. Pretty awesome place from what I remember of my only visit to the area in '86 for a week of skiing with my TA pals.
Tbh the arete would've been fine if the snow hadn't been so slushy and unstable. Really narrow so definitely not a place to trip, but nothing technical really. It's a stunning day out though, a proper winter adventure if you camp up high on the route.
Hey, thanks for taking the time to watch! It was fun jumping in at the deep end and seeing what would come of this first attempt. Trying to write the next short film, to be shot through the upcoming winter.
The Alpkit Skyehigh range are pretty good value for money down bags, especially if you buy in the sales. I got the 900 which has a ENSI comfort rating of -6 and a limit of -13C (Alpkit recommend -11C). Anything colder I can stick my OEX Furnace +8 bag liner in it and layer up. I've got the Big Agnes Rapide insulated air mattress (R4.2) and normally carry either a foil/foam sheet (windscreen protector) or a foam Z-mat (or both) that goes underneath. I've also used the current British Army modular sleep system for some time. Having backpacked with the main bag and used it in sub zero temps (see my Gunnerside video) It's a very warm bag on its own, but is too bulky and heavy to be practical for Winter mountaineering. Hence me getting the Alpkit bag.
I was lead to believe, (times may have changed since the 90's) that crampon classification was based on the flexibility/articulation, or lack thereof and not specifically on the binding style, with C1 being flexible, and C3 being fully rigid. Maybe the distinction is less hard and fast these days. My first mountain boots were Gronelle Montagne Sport, classic leather Alpine boots and a pair of CAMP step-in crampons. Did me up for my training in Snowdonia and up Mt Blanc, and various other lesser alpine peaks in the early 90's. I had to get rid of them as the wife put them in a poly bag in the cupboard and they went mouldy. I sold the crampons not long after thinking I'd never need them. Fast forward a few months and I managed to get a banging Ebay deal on some old Scarpa Manta M4's with a set of old CLOG strap-on crampons with bag for £35. I've only worn the Manta's once and I discovered then were much too heavy for me. I still have them but unlikely to use them as I'm looking to replace them with some new lightweight B2 boots. The Clog Crampons look antique. I'll be replacing those as well. Great content.
Been watching a few videos of yours now, very informative. Deserved a sub. I just replaced my aging Mountain Technology Technical Axe with a Grivel G Zero walking axe. On offer at Rock and Run currently for £35. Its almost half the weight. I haven't done any proper winter stuff since my one and only Alpine season in 93, and a Winter Exercise in Norway in 95. I'd like to get at lest some snow action this coming season, even if it's only trotting up and around on Kinder Scout, my local playground.
Hi, the equipment I used was a 12mm Meike Cine lens, which is about 35mm with the crop on the sensor, and a Weebil S gimbal. A variable ND sensor was essential as I left the frame rate at 24fps or occasionally 30fps to be slowed down in post, with a 180 shutter angle, and ISO at 800. I shot everything at in RAW so I could get the best image quality and alter white balance etc in post. I tried to shoot around dawn and dusk as much as possible, or bright daylight in the forest to get a 'day for night' moonlit look. I did buy an external monitor but rarely used it, and had 10 spare batteries in my pocket for each day of shooting. I'm confident my next film will have an even better quality to the image, now I know what I'm doing with the camera and settings, and will use a light or two to enhance the shot.
Brilliant. About time to. The only thing that could have improved it, is if Sean Connery had jumped over that log on his horse and shouted ‘Macleod’. Then the characters all did the Cape wrath trail together, and then, at the end did a gear review of all the kit they took🥸
Hey, I can't say I've found that myself, it's been quite a robust tent in my experience. Definitely not heavy duty by any stretch of the imagination, but solid enough for a light ish weight tent.
Nice! Love the art! I wish I could find nice places like that one in my country I also wish I could edit sound like that haha I also made a lil short its a iil nonsense but I like it, check it out if you can it would be nice to have a lil feedback.
