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Thanks Richard! An amazing day this was with just the perfect weather! Wish they were all like that! Cheers again. Paul

Thank you so much! Such a great comment!! It’s a fantastic place and one which I can’t wait to visit again! Cheers Paul

A lot easier to film though! save the old knees!

Thanks so much!

@@PAADVENTURES1 you are welcome stay connected ..

Cheers Nick! He had a wee hangover so decided to stay at home! 😂😂 Abi had bagged him for her walk unfortunately. He is her bodyguard 👍👍👍

Thanks very much! hopefully the flying is getting better. Paul

Hi John! how's things going?

@@PAADVENTURES1 You"ll have wished you hadn't asked😄! My run of good luck, health wise, continues. Watched this from a hospital bed. Sore finger, became inflected finger, became inflected hand. In Wishaw Gen since Saturday. 2x ops. Hand like incredible hulk. Right handed, right hand problem😟.

Oh no! What happened? You are just over the road from me! I am 5 minutes from there!!

@@PAADVENTURES1 Not sure. Had been in the garden on Monday, but don't recollect anything unusual with my hand. On Wed am was aware of something amiss with the top of my middle finger and by evening I was shivering and running a fever. My hand was "loupin". Wed/Fri felt terrible, spoke to doc on phone and got anti biotics. Sat, felt a bit better but swelling/stiffness now in front and back of hand which looked terrible. Went to Monklands. When eventually seen was immediately transfered to Wishaw. Had two ops to release the infection. Infection markers down so home tonight with one sorry looking hand and middle finger. Not able to bend finger so I hope there will be some improvement there🤞!

Living our best lives! 👍👍

Thank you so much! Its an amazing place. Cheers Paul

Thank you very much for watching! Cheers. Paul

Thanks Alan! Felt a bit more comfortable with the drone as there was little if no wind at all! Such a perfect wee walk! Cheers again mate and thanks for watching. Paul

Thank you!

Thanks Brian! What a fantastic day I had and glad you enjoyed watching! Cheers paul

What a day Kate! I am still thinking about it 4 days later! quite a magical wee day!

Thanks very much! I have to say it’s one of my best walks this year. Hard to go wrong with those views! Thanks again. Paul

Thank you so much Graeme! Just the perfect day with little wind and my first real opportunity to fly the drone all day long! What a fantastic place and probably my favourite walk this year so far👍. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comments. Cheers Paul

Thanks Andy, one of my best walks so far this year! its hard to go wrong with weather and views like these. That Coire was full of people all scrambling up at different locations....too exposed for me! cheers again. Paul.

Thanks again! do you think my flying is improving? lol.

@@PAADVENTURES1 your flying like a pro, smooth and great framing 👍

@@TeaInValhalla All the money I spend on that hired helicopter is well worth it! lol...

Cheers Seth! Slightly lower than the top of Scotland but who’s counting! What a day and no wind so the drone was oot until I ran out of juice! 🥴thanks again mate! Paul

Thank you! Its hard to go wrong with such a special place! With no wind it was a pleasure flying my drone and could have flown it all day! Thanks for watching and commenting! cheers agin. Paul.

Cheers Frank! I hope you had a big glass of Sangria in hand! its been the best day so far for flying the drone. I had over 2 hours of footage and I couldn't easily scale it down to 25 minutes...very hard. I have a wee knee niggle after I kinda slipped in the snow. Having a weekend off this week to rest it! holidays are booked at work! yes!!!!! Paul.

@@PAADVENTURES1 that’s the hard bit Paul when you’ve got loads of good footage, certainly picked your way thru the footage nicely in this one. Yeh I’d give it a rest this weekend as youve been out loads recently. Hopefully it’s just a niggle. I’ll need to get out somewhere on Sunday try and get some hill fitness back.

Tinto! lol.

@@PAADVENTURES1 well if it’s there I’ll be up and doon it all day.🤣🤣🏔👍

Thanks Brian! What a fantastic wee day out! Pity we didn't see the grey man! That would have been the icing on the cake! Cheers again Brian! Paul

Thanks so much! The old paramo trousers kept me warm sitting in the snow and cool when I could zip down the vents! Thanks for watching! It’s hard to go wrong in these conditions. Cheers again mate! Paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 Hi.. Honestly you're a lucky man to have such stunning scenery almost to yourself.... Stunning... Breathtaking.... Stay safe... And yes the cascada trousers are fantastic in cold wet conditions....

Thank you! hope you are getting out on your own adventures! Paul.

@@PAADVENTURES1 hello.. I'm usually out and about the Yorkshire dales most weekends... Now that's it Easter I'll have two weeks to do more hikes but won't be able to do as much mileage as its nearly Ramadan and I'll be fasting... But it'll help pass a few hours peacefully... Ps my paramo addiction continues lol.... Stay safe my friend

Cheers!!!

Never got to meet him unfortunately guys! maybe next time! worth a wee internet search as it makes for interesting reading. Cheers. Paul

Brilliant Graham! What an amazing place and I can’t wait to go back already. Glad you enjoyed it! All the best. Paul

Thanks Robert! what amazing views! when I was up the other week at Carn a Mhaim I never seen anything either! Saturday made up for it! thanks for watching mate! Paul.

Thank you! like you I have done something to my knee! still worth it too and hopefully better for the weekend! Cheers. Paul.

Hope I was oan the big 30 incher! Cannae wak the drone footage on the big tv 📺!! Brilliant day Kev, thoroughly enjoyed it even without see the big yin 🥴🥴paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 Haha aye ye were oan the big box 📺😁

Kev, you use walking poles eh? any recommendations? my knees are asking!

@@PAADVENTURES1 Aye. I have an old pair, well 2 different ones. A Lidls 1 and a Sports Direct karrimor 1. Random eh 😁 Both are flip locks, not twist. I dinnae see the point in spending alot for poles like Leki or black diamond.

@@Kev_Russ I know....just looking at the eye watering cost of LEKI ones......Thinking about going down the glen and cutting two sticks from a tree!!!! boshhhh

This all came about as an unhappy accident Linda. Got my new drone which wouldn’t work on my old phone. Got a new phone to work my drone…iPhone 13. Left my GoPro at home by mistake one day and used the phone handheld 👍. Since then I have bought a wee phone holder for my tripod and connection for the rode wireless mic! GoPro has almost become redundant. Looking forward to a few days away although my knee is still a bit sore! 🥴 fingers crossed. Thanks for watching again and thanks for the comments! Cheers. Paul

Thanks guys! the views and blue skies certainly lift the spirits! the sunburned nose the day after are a wee sore memory of just how nice it was! thanks again for your kind comments. Paul

Thanks Andrew! What a place! I didn’t want the day to end! Can’t wait to get back up before all the snow goes. Thanks for watching Andrew and thanks for the support! Paul

Thank you so much Gordon! The views over the the other hills was breathtaking...the snow and blue skies with the sun made everything seem a bit unreal! I felt like I was on some sort of film set! Hopefully we get more of these days before the snow all disappears! Thanks again mate and thanks for the craic. Cheers Paul

Thanks Tam. I was thinking that it would have been great if you had come along! What a day! Very similar to your trip the previous week👍👍👍. The drone is brilliant eh. Getting a wee bit more confidence flying it and hope we get more days like this!! Cheers again mate! Paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 That would have been good 👍 Next time

Frank and I have hatched a wee plan! I will send you a message 👍👍

Going to plan a wee summer summit camp and see if I can catch a glimpse of the big grey man 😂😂thanks for watching and thanks for your lovely comments! Cheers again. Paul

Wow Ivor! 53 years ago! Before I was even born. That’s amazing!!. I wonder just how much has changed around the ski center and the access roads since then???? Was the ski center even there? Who were you with? What’s the story??? Paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 I was 14 on my first visit and we had gone to try to ski! There was a lift up Cairngorm and I remember a cafe up there. I have been back a few times. My last visit was about five years ago and it was so much more developed. We just had a walk into the corries then up onto Cairngorm. The first visit to the two summits was a bit (a lot) of a cheat as we walked from the top of the lift to Ben Macdhui and back. While I don`t remember everything I do remember the weather closing in and there being a white out. I have a slide somewhere of me holding an ice axe with nothing in view around me. The lift had stopped so it was a walk down. I know also that it was Christmas and we camped at Loch Morlich (tents). We were part of a rock climbing group who enjoyed a bit more. It was a bit of an adventure for us. It turned out it was the first of quite a few "wee" adventures. I just wish that digital photography had been around back then. I said a couple of weeks ago that you are creating a great record that in years to come you will look back at and be able to enjoy. I have thousands of slides which are just not the same as what we can record now. Keep enjoying as much as possible. I know I will.

Amazing Ivor! A great story and I bet there are hundreds more. 👍 I must admit I do enjoy watching them back after the aches and pains have subsided. My wee mum who is in her 80s loves watching and listening too and for that alone I am happy running backwards and forward with a camera. They are great wee souvenirs of life and hopefully I will keep going as long as possible. Thanks very much for sharing this Ivor! I really appreciate it. Cheers again. Paul

Thanks very much! What a great place and it’s hard to go wrong with weather and scenery like this! Cheers mate and thanks for the Sub!!! Paul

Thanks so much Mark! Perfect conditions and my first real opportunity to fly the drone without feeling like it's going to blow away! Long day but absolutely worth it for the wee memory 👍👍Cheers again mate. Paul

Thanks Stevie! One of my best days out so far. The weather and views were amazing. Can’t wait to return and visit the devils point and it’s neighbours! Cheers mate and thanks for watching. Paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 Aye they 4 are are a big walk, one of my hardest days on the hills. We carried the camping gear across them right enough but still a big day ...stunning though

I have just watched Peters video of these 4! Epic! Do you have a video of them?

@@PAADVENTURES1 We done them before our RU-vid days Paul, i can't mind if Robin done one ,he was there . We spent a couple of nights in the cairngorms that time myself , Kev and Robin

Yous must have done loads of walking before the GoPro days! Hopefully lots more new ones to come! Cheers Stevie 👍👍👍

At least one Guinness Andy! hope you enjoy!

@@PAADVENTURES1 maybe 2 😁 I'm sure I will.

@@PAADVENTURES1 you are really being spoilt with the weather up there at the moment cracking day, great video and 2 pints of guiness 😁

A two pinter! How’s the length? Too long, too short or just right! 🥴🥴

@@PAADVENTURES1 just about right I think Paul 👍🏻

Cheers Stevie! Hopefully getting a wee bit better all the time! I had watched your video of this area and couldn’t wait to head up there. I have been using my phone recently to film and it does this cinematic thing where it blurs out the background intentionally! Do you think it’s a distraction? You can turn it off? I like the constructive criticism Stevie! What do you think? 🥴love that wee too! It’s my new thing! Stripey top guy! 😂😂😂 I picked up a wee sore knee last week and I am having to take this weekend off. You ever picked up injuries like this? Paul

@@PAADVENTURES1 for me personally Paul i prefer it without blurring the background. I like to see the views in the background as well whenever you are talking to camera. Only my personal opinion. I've had a cartilage tear before in my knee but that was due to 5-a-sides . Got an operation which thankfully sorted it. After big days on the hills my heels are quite tender the next day but luckily no problems with my knees yet

@@summitwithstevie6934 Cheers Stevie! appreciate your opinion! hopefully me knees better for next week! heading upto Glenshiel for 4 days! Yaaaasssss!

@@PAADVENTURES1superb, great up there . Hope your knee is up to it. Where you staying, Kintail Lodge Hotel ?

I think it’s called the road to the isles hotel? 🥴 Frank booked it!

It was amazing Anthony! One of my best walks so far this year! It was a hard walk in the snow but the weather and views were pretty amazing. It was just on Saturday then. I had been looking out the window at work all week keeping my fingers crossed that the weather held out. Yeah the Cairngorms are special and well worth the effort. Wild and remote…just perfect. Thanks mate and good to see you making wee adventures again! Paul

Morning Callum. As a rule of thumb I would be taking my crampons and ice axe with me for several weeks yet. The route I took on this hill has most gentle slopes. My advice would be to take them and not need them rather than need them and not have them. With the mild weather we have been having you might find all the snow has gone but take them all the same! Have a great trip! Paul

Hi there, this was filmed in January. I would say that this hike is quite tough and in March it could be as difficult if not more difficult if there are late snows. If there was a very mild winter and the snow goes then it potentially could be easier. Personally I usually look to carry crampons and ice axe through to at least April. I guess what I’m saying is that it’s a fairly strenuous walk and conditions would dictate what specialist equipment you would need! Paul