I heard a German pilot bailed out his plane in the battle of Britain, he was caught by two farmer's, who had a struggle with him,and he ended up losing a hand. They never found the hand,its believed to come back at night and crawl around this Bothy.
Thanks for subscribing ! I'd recommend carrying as much firewood as is comfortable, you'll appreciate it when you're there. In hindsight, the wood I got from nearby might have been alright once the fire was going full blaze.
all in your mind tbh could be the wind ..I worked security nights for a few years and once you start getting worried in the dark it goes on all night ...I would sleep in my van ..slept like a baby lol
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Just found your channel. I've watched a few and looking forward to seeing more (just subscribed too) Keep up the great work I think I'm going to have a look and see if and when I can find this amazing place
thank you for sharing, loved the video, what an experiance. maybe the noises you heard was your mind playing tricks with you lol. id want to leave a diary notebook there so everyone who uses the bothy can jot down , be sooo interesting to read . brilliant video , subscribed now to you thanks ...
There's a visitor's book on the window sill but I forgot to log my visit. I read lots of comments from other visitors, that bothy gets quite a lot of use.
So comforting viewing your shelter in a storm, however tiny. New Zealand mountaineers of old called out of the weather shelters under rocks 'bivies'. Perhaps there's a linguistic connection.
I think they're from different roots. Bivvy is short for bivouac, a French word for a temporary camp. I think bothy comes from Gaelic / Brythonic but I'm guessing a bit.
Mate where you were standing on the track saying it’s quarter to three, I know for a fact it more than 15 mins walk from that spot to the bothey and then a few clips later you say it’s a 3 mins walk in when your blatantly 10 mins . Little tip mate, don’t wear jeans in the hills cause if they get wet they take will long to dry and also can cause problems on the inside of the legs, and get yourself some proper boots for ankle support not wellies mate . Where you are there things can go wrong quickly up there, so alway make sure you got the right kit just in case the shit was to hit the fan.
I'd love to do some bothy stats in Scotland. I went up to Mallaig and Applecross in 1990 and swore I'd return soon. And somehow a third of a century has passed and I haven't been back even though it's only a day's drive away.
@@GazingMonkey even the drive is sometimes my favorite part of going places here mate, walking would be preferred depending on the weather 😅, pretty amazing driving through all the different mountains, and I doubt the botheys have changed much since you last visited, still cold and beautiful as ever 😅♥️
Try to get a little tin opener that come with Army ration packs , they just fold up very small but very effective 👌 Great little video, enjoyed it . Thank you .😊
I'm Surprised you didn't know how to open a tin with a knife, instead of hacking your way through it, you push the blade cleanly down into it and repeat that several times so that the cuts join up, probably best to place the can on a chair below you, so it's easier and safer
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Long time since camping at LLanthony. Seen several vids of this tiny bothy and hope to go stay in it one of the days. Beautiful part of wales. Great scenery. Nice video. Ace bothy, love it! 🙂👍Doubt my wife would stay in there if there are mice lol!
if you are walking, take some Scottish Tablet, Kendall Mint Cake or at a stretch, chocolat, all 3 packed with sugar to kee you going till you can get some hot food or carbs.
Nice vid but I hope you left some chopped wood in there ready for the next visitor. They might be arriving in the dark on a bad night when dry wood would be very appreciated.
It's been painted recently by the amazing bothy maintenance guys and also East Anglian Bushcraft fella who happened upon them whilst visiting. Great video by the way, have subscribed. Keep getting out there ✌️
I saw that video, I think they were there about a week after me. I noticed the snacks I'd left had gone ! I follow East Anglian Bushcraft anyway so it was a nice surprise to see him in the bothy so soon after I was.
I'd like to go back there some time and leave a few more items. Some detergent and a sponge for example because, although I swept the floor, I wasn't able to clean the table very well.
Stayed here in Jan 2021 with 2 mates. I set off from Crickhowell. Over the sugar loaf, down to forest coal pit back up on the hill and ridge walked through rest of the way there. Up on the ridge was the hard part with knee high snow, it was just getting dark as I got to the bothy and I was a little nervous as it was the 1st time visiting and you can't see it from the path. Safe to say my friends had the easy choice of parking the 2 miles south at the car park....
The car park is the easy way to do it. I was a bit worried whether my car was safe there overnight so I parked at Llanthony but I enjoyed the hike over the mountain and it all adds to the adventure.
@@GazingMonkeyI've had that feeling, there's nothing in that area that screams crime and vandalism but it's the remoteness that can get you thinking the worst. It's a shame that not all people are decent but I genuinely find that out and about in the hills/wilderness you meet like minding individuals.
Thanks very much. I've just watched your Polish Lavvu and your fatwood video. I wish I could find fatwood as easily as you do. I saw off the low pine branches like you do but there never seems to be much fatwood there :(
You can't book it, you just have to hope it isn't occupied when you get there. Even then, you have a right to stay since it's a public refuge. The best chance of getting it empty is a weekday, I imagine most people will stay on Friday or Saturday nights.
I think that it is easier to take a small section of rope and drag wood -it's much easier. My verson was my dogs lead - pefect for cinching up several logs and stagging them
Stayed the night here with my girlfriend a few years back. Bloody freezing - couldn't get a fire going, minus 2 inside. Would have been warmer in a tent!
Good to carry a little bit of firelighter of various types in a tin. Of course I'm assuming that was the problem but if it was raining persistently then firelighter or no firelighter it's a battle to light wet wood
They're refuges in remote places that are open to anyone who needs them. They're maintained by the Mountain Bothy Association and are potential life savers for hikers who get caught in bad conditions.
is it just me or does this bothy need to be really cleaned? I mean really cleaned. At 26:15 there's a huge spider web stuck to your hat. and about the mice: this is exactly why I want to train my cat to camp with me. Seriously.
It could use a scrub, that's for sure. There's a brush for sweeping and I swept the floor before I left but there's nothing there to actually clean with. If I visit it again, I'll leave a couple of sponges and a bottle of washing up liquid. It would have been nice to wash the table and windowsill before I left. No evidence of any mice luckily.
@@GazingMonkey great to hear. It's sad when people let places like this decay or "go". I'm glad to hear it's functional and loved the video...I always love hearing you talk about the places you are in. Really appreciate the videos - thank you for taking all of us with you.
Good idea. There was one there when I arrived but I didn't know that beforehand. Taking a CO detector along is a good idea, especially in a tiny space like that.
Possibly though I think that gap might have been cut deliberately for air flow to the fire. A fire in such a confined space has a risk of carbon monoxide.
This video wasn't too bad because most of the shots were handheld. My Malvern Hills video used more walk-past and drone shots and took a lot of extra time.