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A Horrible Day On The West Highland Way (WHW EP1) 

Stephen J Reid
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A last minute change to my plans nearly derails my entire 100mile hike of The West Highland Way. In this video I cover Glasgow to Milngavie to Drymen.
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@mysterious.hiker.x
@mysterious.hiker.x Месяц назад
In your Messner video you mentioned how people love watching videos with miserable trips where backpackers suffered. Watching this video made me agree with you. I was entertained even more than usual by this one.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
😂 I told you!
@lincolnshirehiker
@lincolnshirehiker Месяц назад
Well done for staying so positive, very entertaining video as always. Not sure how you managed to get lost on the WHW though! Keep up the good work!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I’m very skilled at getting lost 😂 to be fair I’d had 2hours sleep and wasn’t quite present
@paulkennedy5021
@paulkennedy5021 Месяц назад
I did not miss the irony of a video sponsored by Suunto where you get lost at 3:40. As a person from NI you should not be surprised when you arrive at a café to discover it closed 30 minutes earlier. Good video. Enjoyed that
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I managed to get lost twice on one of the best waymarked trails in the UK, while wearing a GPS watch with the map 🤣 Never underestimate my ability to daydream. In fairness to the watch it was trying to warn me but I had put it in silent mod
@LoremIpsum1970
@LoremIpsum1970 29 дней назад
@@StephenJReid 🤣
@richardjennings2708
@richardjennings2708 Месяц назад
Fantastic entertainment, thank you so much.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks Richard! 🙂
@BimbleWithBruce
@BimbleWithBruce Месяц назад
Brilliant! Looks loads of fun and such an adventure!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks Bruce, lots more to come.
@BimbleWithBruce
@BimbleWithBruce Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid Looking forward to it as always 😄
@rowanmulvey8632
@rowanmulvey8632 27 дней назад
Thank you for the laughs!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 26 дней назад
Thanks for the comment!
@stevenquina
@stevenquina 19 дней назад
Loved your song ;-) I'll keep it in my mind for when I'm on the track
@LOREandEXPLORE
@LOREandEXPLORE Месяц назад
Funny, entertaining and informative. Great vid. Looking forward to episode 2
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks! Working on episode 2 right now
@IvanDP1967
@IvanDP1967 Месяц назад
Great video Stephen... fingers crossed for some better weather for the rest of your trip
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
This was the worst day thankfully. Although there was more rain
@Flash_of_the_peat_hill
@Flash_of_the_peat_hill Месяц назад
Another cracking video dude! I’ve spent a lot of time in the Loch Lomond area and the rain there is wetter than any other rain I have ever experienced. It is beautiful though. Even your worst days have lightness in them and that is one of the reasons we love your content. Keep up the excellent work.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Definitely damper than usual rain 🙈 glad you enjoyed it
@Fellmandave1
@Fellmandave1 29 дней назад
Thank you for your suffering, I have been flat out with covid recovery for two days, so our shared misery relieved mine tremendously! Thank you!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Glad it helped 🙂Covid is miserbale
@greyhikes5236
@greyhikes5236 Месяц назад
Love it Stephen, me and Sandi did the WHW a couple of years back and managed to miss every shop and café on the whole route! We eventually got to Kinlochleven and managed to get into the pub for a meal! Looking forward to your walk down Loch Lomond took us 14hrs 😬
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Loch Lomond is a long stretch
@greyhikes5236
@greyhikes5236 Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid it should be banned 🤣
@Brian_Chambers
@Brian_Chambers 29 дней назад
Great video Stephen, very entertaining 😊
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Thanks Brian
@Brian_Chambers
@Brian_Chambers 29 дней назад
@@StephenJReid you’re most welcome ☺️
@maureenillingworth2563
@maureenillingworth2563 Месяц назад
Really entertaining video. Can’t wait to see the rest of the WHW.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Thanks! Next one is out 🙂
@Chilternwildcamper
@Chilternwildcamper Месяц назад
Can't wait for next episode, its so funny and more real to show the bits that go wrong. Great vid, you've got a talent for humour.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks! Loads more to come and a mix of topics 🙂
@MrWrob32
@MrWrob32 Месяц назад
Great first video, looking forward to watching the rest of Stephen's adventures in Scotland
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Lots more to come 🙂
@faequeenapril6921
@faequeenapril6921 Месяц назад
ah yes the grassland haggis!!! also watch out for the highland haggis, they have 2 legs shorter than the other so they can stay level as they run around the hills clockwise.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
That would explain that weird noise during the night. 😂
@markbailey15
@markbailey15 Месяц назад
That was a hard slog Stephen. Fair play to ya for keeping the spirits up 😁
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks Mark 😁
@alanrobertson5497
@alanrobertson5497 Месяц назад
When the going gets tough the tough get going. Fair play Stephen. Love watching ❤❤
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks Alan 😁
@helenreeves6978
@helenreeves6978 Месяц назад
I did the WHW years ago loved it, although very spoilt by using inns etc …. I never got lost though🤣🤣🤣 My son and daughter in law did the final sections last year, got totally soaked ….. but didn’t get lost either 🤣🤣🤣. Loved the video one of the best WHW ones I’ve seen, cannot wait until the next episode
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
It’s a very well catered trail, I only ever had to carry one meal at a time.
@WanderFreeWithBarb
@WanderFreeWithBarb 26 дней назад
On a walk that is overly documented this was really entertaining. Gutted you missed that first food stop, its a fab place. No idea how you missed the honestly box though lol. It is directly after the bridge, maybe lets just blame the rain for hiding it.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 26 дней назад
Thanks Barb! Yeah tons of videos about the WHW so I’ve tried to try and make my series bit different from what else is out there. I’m guessing the 2hours sleep the night before may have given me tunnel vision
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171 Месяц назад
If anyone could keep going through that weather and nothing open it would be you 👌 looking forward to the rest of the series 💪
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks Dave! Thankfully this was the worst day but there was more rain
@hedgerowsandzeros
@hedgerowsandzeros Месяц назад
I've started trusting Ziploc bags more than dry bags these days😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I had a few of those too!
@BonkersAboutAlice
@BonkersAboutAlice Месяц назад
Always amazed how few use a brolly...) Hiking in the rain is so much better.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Think next time I might just bring one!
@chrishanssen1980
@chrishanssen1980 Месяц назад
It is amazing how often when you decide to drastically change plans on a wild camp, it turns out to be completely the right decision. If you had got your sleeping bag wet that’s a serious problem. Great call and means you survive to fight for another day.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Yeah wet sleeping bag would have been a disaster.
@stephenjjsmyth
@stephenjjsmyth 24 дня назад
Your waterproof jacket looks like the Decathlon trail running jacket. I have one and love it. Also love the videos, great balance of humour, information and entertaining to the end.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 24 дня назад
Yup same one. It’s very lightweight but didn’t stay waterproof for long in those conditions. Was soaked to the skin by the end of the day
@stephenjjsmyth
@stephenjjsmyth 24 дня назад
@@StephenJReid that was some amount of rain to be fair. I run maybe 30 mins max wearing it. I do not think a bin bag would have kept you dry in that rain.
@willperry9722
@willperry9722 21 день назад
Love the midgey song 😂😂😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 20 дней назад
It’ll be charting soon 😂
@iwasapirateonce1639
@iwasapirateonce1639 Месяц назад
Great video Stephen, hell of a start to a hike 2 hours sleep is eyyy. Made that mistake earlier this year for the Skye trail with a 3h ferry and a 7h drive, needless to say I am never making that mistake again... Hope you got a bit better weather later on, this May has been turbulent compared to last year, and constantly worrying about keeping electronics alive from the water is not much fun over a long hike.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
May last year I had a glorious 3 days on Islay & Jura, it’s usually a consistently good month. Yeah next time after a lot of travel I’m going to prioritise a decent sleep before starting!
@TheRealSteveEllis
@TheRealSteveEllis Месяц назад
From the state of the weather and the midges I’m glad I did my hike up the WHW in April!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I’ve mixed feelings about the time of year. Apart from the weather and midges, everything looks a lot nicer in late may as the trees have all their leaves and flowers and birds are out. I’d considered April but it was still below 5C a lot of nights so I’d have ended up carrying a lot more kit.
@grant666uk
@grant666uk Месяц назад
Walked it in Sept 2022, only had 30 mins rain over 8 days. Zero blisters. Legs did hurt and got very jangly. Put it down to not taking electrolytes. I'm walking this Sept again but a day quicker. Hope I learn by my mistakes. Lol looking forward to your journey.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I think I had rain at least once every single day. There’s a horrendous blister coming up on day 4/5
@grahamscothern4319
@grahamscothern4319 Месяц назад
Bloody hell mate that’s rough 🤦‍♂️ I hope it gets better for you. Atb Graham
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thankfully this was the worst day, but there was more rain…
@LoremIpsum1970
@LoremIpsum1970 29 дней назад
Probably going to be one of the best WHW video series so far, from first impressions! None of that heat and sunshine, but disapointed with the lack of midges 👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Thanks! 🙂 trying to have different topics for each video. Second one is up. Midges weren’t as bad as I expected. Worse at home currently
@LoremIpsum1970
@LoremIpsum1970 29 дней назад
@@StephenJReid Yes, I've done both a you've read by now. Midges? GuessI'm lucky being on the North Downs, Eng. but we still have ticks...😉
@user-el7ed9vx3f
@user-el7ed9vx3f Месяц назад
Come rain or shine you always keep the humour 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I get quite grumpy on day 4 😂
@BeckyM87
@BeckyM87 Месяц назад
Thank you for the ear worm that is the midgey song 😂. That's going to be in my head all day 😂.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
😂 you’re welcome
@kathfern
@kathfern Месяц назад
Im sorry but it did make me giggle! So looking forward to this series!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
😁 Thanks Kath
@justandy1035
@justandy1035 29 дней назад
Well done for staying positive . How you managed to get lost on your first day is certainly puzzelling . Good stuff cheers
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 28 дней назад
2 hours sleep didn’t help, think I was sleep walking parts 😂
@louisebaldry9060
@louisebaldry9060 Месяц назад
Is it strange that this video makes me want to do the WHW even more now 😂. Brilliant first day. I'm glad you filmed it. I think you made the right choice about the pod too. When's the next one out?
@teestravels
@teestravels Месяц назад
Do it! Such a great trail to do
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Excellent! The reverse psychology worked 😂
@davidpoots8362
@davidpoots8362 Месяц назад
The display on the watch looks great. My old Fenix 5 has mapping but its too small to see.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Yeah the screen on this is huge, makes my garmin watch look tiny
@fog360
@fog360 29 дней назад
Dude I have camped in the worst storm the U.K. has to offer, I’ve walked the coast path right around Cornwall and what I know now , I would have taken the pod lol 😂 especially knowing I can dry my kit it’s a game plan, great video buddy.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
😂 Dry kit vs wet kit is two entirely different days
@RichardMathews-gv7lb
@RichardMathews-gv7lb 29 дней назад
Rain and midges. Ah a lovely slice of schadenfraude with my breakfast. Hope the weather improves!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 28 дней назад
It improves a bit 😂
@damedavidfrith55
@damedavidfrith55 Месяц назад
❤ it looking 4D 2 the rest hope it got better 4u😊
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thankfully this was the worst weather day, but plenty more rain to come 🙈
@lostintransit5822
@lostintransit5822 Месяц назад
I am entertained 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Then my misery was worth it
@fittappintrails8731
@fittappintrails8731 Месяц назад
Jeezo what a night mare. Beavers had reasonable weather, Messner had brilliant weather, and you drew the short straw. Timing I guess. Still you survived a walk through Glasgow which is worth an award on its own. Entertaining as always Stephen. ATB.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
On the bright side maybe I’ll get the more unique video cause I’m miserable for half of it 😂
@Buszkraftowski
@Buszkraftowski Месяц назад
Okay, the Haggis-Sign must be knew, cannot remember it last Autum in 2023. By the way. would have been the perfect weather for a stop at the GlenGoyne Distillery for a tour and a dram....but you are not into Whisky, aren't you? Had the same after the Distillery, the Beech-Tree was closed and had to walk to the next shop for some food.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Sign looked quite new, but I’ve seen it pop up in a few places on social media
@maggiecreighton7909
@maggiecreighton7909 29 дней назад
Good job you didn't get eaten by the haggis 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Narrow escape!
@Mat-eq8mk
@Mat-eq8mk 29 дней назад
100% the right call. Wet kit is miserable and can be really dangerous. Enjoyed this vid and subbed - thanks!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Thanks Mat! Next one is just out 🙂
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 Месяц назад
Oh no! Sounds like you had a rough first day...But the place is amazing sir
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Yeah amazing but damp and cold first day 😩
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid oh noo . A hot cup of coffee/tea always helps me on these days. What's your go-to way to warm up? and a rain coat
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Eating something usually helps warm me up. Or just move faster 😂
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 29 дней назад
@@StephenJReid ha ha a foodiee in fitness
@petewilcock
@petewilcock Месяц назад
If it makes you feel better we went two miles in completely the wrong direction on one day of WHW. Made a 16 mile day a 20 miler and we were veeeeery unhappy about it!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Did something similar towards the end of this one 😂🙈
@petewilcock
@petewilcock Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid So many paths look logical and tempting, and they're not the way!
@mistymountains360
@mistymountains360 Месяц назад
Yep same as 😂 day 1 i went right at the road and down the hill following the road instead of left along the road for 100 metres and through the gate 😂 😅
@fraac
@fraac Месяц назад
the kelvin way from glasgow to milngavie is a bit more interesting
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Don’t know that existed! Sounds much nicer
@alangauld6079
@alangauld6079 13 часов назад
I wish they would add that to the WHW to be honest it's a great start to the hike and takes it all the way into Glasgow centre.
@alanslade2319
@alanslade2319 Месяц назад
Wow I'm so glad my friend show me your channel, and was they right yeah I'll give it a go , sorry but there's something about someone else's misery that I find funny.SORRY because I really want you to have a great time. because then we will with you, and.we always go for the undogs. Because were British ,well UK.so thanks for the funny beginning and like you say the only way is up from here.. so let's do this together, thank you so much because I'm hooked.see you soon Alan from my sofa LUTON 💯⛺🍻👍👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Haha thanks Alan! There’s a lot more misery to come, especially on day 4 🙈
@teestravels
@teestravels Месяц назад
Ahh I've only watched the first 1min and you've had a right mare it's such a great trail I hope episode 2 you've found your barring
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
More drama to come but this was the worst weather day
@teestravels
@teestravels Месяц назад
@StephenJReid my first day was the worst for the rain other than that was beautiful sunshine look forward to the next one
@JamesCairney
@JamesCairney Месяц назад
Coming to Scotland and complaining about getting wet is like going to the Costa Del Sol and complaining about sunburn. Welcome to Scotland, mind the locals.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
The locals were all complaining about the weather too😂 and apologising for it. Exactly the same as when someone comes over to Ireland
@TheAngieStoned
@TheAngieStoned Месяц назад
Morning, Stephen! Cheers for keeping me coffee company before going to the allotment
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Morning Angie! 😁
@Buszkraftowski
@Buszkraftowski Месяц назад
Yeah, Scotland. You can be lucky with the weather, or not.... :D With my WHW-Adventure in 2023 I was unbelievable lucky with a lot of sunshine and nearly no reain. This year on the Rob Roy Way it was totally reverse... :D
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Similar to Ireland, no guarantees. Last 2 years I was in Scotland that week it was glorious
@pixelpeter3883
@pixelpeter3883 Месяц назад
Even in downpours you manage to keep your mind on getting (b-role) video. Kudos! Bet all that rain was interfering with the GPS, hence you missed things here and there ;-)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Haha the GPS was fine, I just wasn’t checking it properly 🙈
@easternmenace
@easternmenace 29 дней назад
As a contrast to this I did the WHW during a heatwave ad got absolutely roasted, no water to be found anywhere either. Felt like hiking in the Mojave desert rather than Scotland. I was totally unprepared for those conditions too.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Honestly I’d rather have rain than a proper heatwave. Hot weather is fun for a couple of hours. But days in it with sweating and salt build up on skin and chaffing etc is horrible. I’d have walked at night and slept during the day 😂
@ll_Taylor_ll
@ll_Taylor_ll Месяц назад
I still need to do this. I've cycled parts of it but need to do the walk maybe in the next month or 2. I'd better cut my toe nails first to avoid the haggis.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I met a very unhappy cyclist on the Loch Lomond section. He was pushing his bike for about 5miles
@paulj6637
@paulj6637 Месяц назад
The food situation alone would have made me have a child like tantrum. You did good 👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Was not happy about that at all! 😫
@spacekat8249
@spacekat8249 Месяц назад
Absolutely hilarious from my comfy couch! By the way, today's in here we have 26°C, I live in southwest of France ;))
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Happy for you 😂
@goldenappel
@goldenappel Месяц назад
The video RU-vid recommended after this was "Surviving ticks and midges in Scotland" lol. Those are the things that put me off far more than bad weather. I seem to be one of those people that attracts them more than most
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I do have a couple of run ins with midges and ticks in later videos in this series. I hate ticks more than midges.
@steventurnbull7273
@steventurnbull7273 Месяц назад
Aw man, I thought the midgies were bad in the Mournes…they look even worse in Scotland!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
My worst midge experience by far was in the Mournes. Thankfully, I was only really bothered by them one morning in Scotland this time.
@CrovieStudio
@CrovieStudio Месяц назад
ill beat your clamping pod lol when I did it 2yrs back for the 7th time... the weather midway was torrential.. tent, sleeping bag, everything got wet.. got to kings house and booked took a room a large room to have space to hang everything up and dry it off while it thundered and chucked it down outside. it was worth it for the dinner and the breakfast haha.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Haha excellent, that sounds much nicer than my unheated glamping pod!
@Neohurricane
@Neohurricane 28 дней назад
Sitting here in the warm and dry and living my hiking life vicariously through you on RU-vid I feel fully justified in being a keyboard warrior and calling you a weaner for not camping in the pouring rain whilst already soaked!😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 28 дней назад
😂
@mr.miniaturesmodels8465
@mr.miniaturesmodels8465 Месяц назад
Coming from the rainforest of Florida … ok ok.. tropical rainforest- in my paradigm, I’m envious of the scenery you get to hike. Granted, it may be your superb video editing and post production skills, but what I would trade to experience what you’re showing. I was wondering if it was cold where you are and if so would understand the misery. But you did state it was not; therefore it is a complete dichotomy to witness such a frown on your countenance in the backdrop of such wonder.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Just wait till you see the landscape later on! This first section was boring my comparison
@wullieg7269
@wullieg7269 26 дней назад
the railway to KILLIN built before Custer was famous
@jsimes1
@jsimes1 29 дней назад
Speaking of Messner I just watched his West Highland Way videos and he had weather like on the Amalfi Coast ... how did you get all the rubbish weather? 😁
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 дней назад
Would you believe I had originally planned to go that same week!
@nilesdelta8636
@nilesdelta8636 Месяц назад
Bud you walked right past the honesty box on the bridge ! I don’t think I had to look at a map once how did you manage to get off the route so often?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I think I was incredibly tired and distracted that first day 😂 walked all day on 2 hours sleep. Also turning off notifications on the watch was a bad idea. Didn’t get lost again
@Chilternwildcamper
@Chilternwildcamper Месяц назад
Because its funnier 😂
@danfascia
@danfascia Месяц назад
Pack liner… surely a basic requirement for Scotland
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
All my essential & dry stuff was in dry bags, but my waterproofs completely wetted out so I was soaked to the skin and had to put on wet clothes the next day.
@danfascia
@danfascia Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid yeah, but honestly a pack liner is always a great shout for Scotland in addition to the dry bags. Saves handling lots of wet little bags, weighs next to nothing.
@nickchurchman6815
@nickchurchman6815 Месяц назад
Oh man - what a day😱😱 Still - it makes a better story and is more entertaining for us 😬🤔
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Yeah the knowledge that my misery would be entertaining definitely helped 😂
@BrokenBackMountains
@BrokenBackMountains Месяц назад
Done it once and attempted twice. First attenpt was when it opened. I was 14. Did Milngavie to past Balmaha and a storm hit. Second failed attempt didnt even start. Covid Lockdowns hit and scuppered it. Never had good weather on it.😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I had rain at least once every day. If I'd gone on my original dates it would have been very nearly all week 🙈
@BrokenBackMountains
@BrokenBackMountains Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid Aye, those pods are handy if you can get them.
@TheRealSteveEllis
@TheRealSteveEllis Месяц назад
Would also avoid using crap like suunto watches anywhere except on a well marked trail. My friend has one, had some hilarious deviations from the true and trusty garmin epic plotted routes both in south wales and Dartmoor so far. They are fine for what they are but as the saying goes, buy once cry once😢
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Had no issues with the watch so far apart from me switching off the notifications so I didn’t notice when I went off trail. Lasts a lot longer than my Garmin between charges. But I’ll see how it performs long term
@wullieg7269
@wullieg7269 26 дней назад
Rowadenan to Inversnaid= hell
@BrokenBackMountains
@BrokenBackMountains Месяц назад
How was the Decathlon rain jacket? I just bought one as a lightweight solution. I'm a bit worried it might be a bit sweaty.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
It completely wet through that day. But it was fine for lighter rain. I bought it because it’s only 210grams and packs small. All lightweight waterproof jackets get sweaty in warm weather
@BrokenBackMountains
@BrokenBackMountains Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid Yeah, I bought it for the weight and would only really be using it in late spring, summer and early Autumn. I think nearly any jacket would wet out in that rain. Wish it had pit zips but that would add weight. Defo a big weight difference for the jacket and trousers compared to my goretex stuff.
@AllyRdr1
@AllyRdr1 Месяц назад
despite the inconvenience of having to clean a pot, I prefer the packets of Soba noodles to the pot type. Cheaper, more in them, and pack easier (states internet man after briefly glimpsing minor background detail during video)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
I usually just grab one of the ziplock camping meals for the convenience. Plus you can use it as a pee bag after 😂
@travispagent937
@travispagent937 27 дней назад
7:57 well thats an insta sub from me 😭😆❤
@jj2536
@jj2536 Месяц назад
Dont know if you follow him but Paul Messner did it last week. sun shone every single day. think you may have scudded it. good luck though!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Would you believe I had originally planned to do it the same week as Paul 🙈
@scottmcdiarmid8196
@scottmcdiarmid8196 Месяц назад
it's almost impossible to get lost on the WHW!!!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Almost…
@RootsLion
@RootsLion 27 дней назад
sir u are obv quite quite mad.. i shall be waching more :)
@grant666uk
@grant666uk Месяц назад
Thinking about it, this was one of the worst weeks for weather in Scotland in ages. Three people died in the highlands that week. Never underestimate Scottish weather.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Was a rough week. I was in Glencoe the same day that father and son went missing, tragedy.
@grant666uk
@grant666uk Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid Yea I was solo camping at the at the Lost Valley the Monday before. Shocking and so very very sad.
@davidmccarter9479
@davidmccarter9479 Месяц назад
Your singing is probably enough to keep the haggis at bay.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
That would explain why. I didn’t see any!
@SailingInFaith
@SailingInFaith Месяц назад
It’s my life’s mission to find a truly waterproof camera bag. That can store drones and video gear
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
There are some roll top waterproof bags that are 100% waterproof in any conditions, Red Paddle make one. Just put a camera insert in it,.
@SailingInFaith
@SailingInFaith Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid yeah I have one and they are ok just not up to the riggers of boat and salt life
@vaughanleak9542
@vaughanleak9542 Месяц назад
Oh I did laugh at your first day on the west highland way not nice but funny 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks 😂 it gets better
@gavinwilkie2868
@gavinwilkie2868 Месяц назад
Welcome to Scotland 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Thanks 😂
@erikclaasen639
@erikclaasen639 21 день назад
Great video, however your spelling of Milngavie (and yes I know how to pronounce it correctly) at 3 minutes into the video was rather grating. Having said that - great laughs!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 20 дней назад
Glad it didn’t put you off too much. I actually doubled checked the spelling and somehow my brain didn’t see the problem 🙈
@tomfenn7149
@tomfenn7149 Месяц назад
Remember Stephen, you suffer so we don't have to...
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
😂 you’re welcome
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Just wait until you see my blister surgery on day 4!
@tomfenn7149
@tomfenn7149 Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid ARGHHH!!
@muffinman2889
@muffinman2889 Месяц назад
What did the haggis 😮say to the other haggis 😮want tae shag is 😂your welcome 😎
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
🙈
@muffinman2889
@muffinman2889 Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid tough crowd 😂😎
@JonleePeakman
@JonleePeakman Месяц назад
Excellent video, as us Scottish say, you're a fanny. Regardless if your £20 richer 😝
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Ballymena folk are near as tight fisted as the Scottish 😂
@verykeen2please
@verykeen2please Месяц назад
Pea in a .......
@Theorangeman.
@Theorangeman. Месяц назад
Why is every you tuber doing west highland way ?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Happy coincidence? I only know 3 other RU-vidrs who’ve done it this year. It’s kind of the obvious first multiday trail to do in UK.
@Theorangeman.
@Theorangeman. Месяц назад
@@StephenJReidnever heard of it until this year
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
Had you heard of any other multi day trails in the UK or Ireland? It’s something I only started researching over a year ago.
@Theorangeman.
@Theorangeman. Месяц назад
@@StephenJReid i havnt tbh
@user-gj3gj8nj4l
@user-gj3gj8nj4l Месяц назад
There’s only one thing worse than a whingeing poppy that’s a stupid one
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Месяц назад
What are you on about?
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