Cairngorm Plateau Blizzard Camp. We got humbled.

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#cairngorms #wildcamping
We set off for a bold 3 day trip into an artic world.
We accessed the Scottish avalanche information service www.sais.gov.uk/ but things were to change and so must our plans.
Loan of the inreach mini 2 was from gpstraining.co.uk/ excellent people who do just not sell you a device, they show you in depth how to use it. loads of stuff on their youtube channel too! / @ukgpstraining
WARNING do not venture out in winter onto the cairngorm plateau without appropriate experience.
I am raising funds to buy an emergency beacon to help keep myself and the youngsters including Scouts I take out safe. Thanks! www.buymeacoffee.com/fellmandave

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@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure 28 дней назад

What a brilliant white adventure. That Kuiu Storm tent is a bomb shelter, well impressed. Great memories for you! Thankyou for sharing!

@Fellmandave1 28 дней назад

Thank YOU my friend.

@The_golden_charlie 2 месяца назад

And the weather's improved over the last 40 years! 😊 (a lot less snow than when I was a kid)

@Fellmandave1 2 месяца назад

That's not really 'improved'!

@McConnachy 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the video. The Cairngorms are a different level of the Fells of northern England. Several years ago there was 9 meters of snow, between MacDhui and Ben A'an, it finally disappeared around early July

@Fellmandave1 7 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it, cant wait to go back. Ben Madui has turned me back in the winter twice now.

@McConnachy 7 месяцев назад

@@Fellmandave1 The crashed plane on the west side of the mountain is something else. When I was up it last, you could basically see the outline of Scotland, down to Edinburgh and Seanna Bhraigh and Ben Klibreck in the north

@Fellmandave1 7 месяцев назад

@@McConnachy Inspired.

@ukgpstraining Год назад

Great video Dave and thanks for the shout outs. Glad you found the inReach mini 2 useful and lots more for you to borrow and try out in the field.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

It was genuinely reassuring having it. so thanks for the loan. I would love to have a look at the 66i or even the big daddy montana, but looks like the inreach will be the right one for me ultimately.

@nicolabyrne355 Год назад

Great video Dave, such an adventure. Very brave of you and great father/son time.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kimhorton6109 7 месяцев назад

Chilly looking beginning. I can’t see myself in the mountains in the cold but I do miss your traveling vids. Hope your wife is good and her nursing has worked out.

@TOMHEANEY100 Год назад

Dave, Amazing to see you guys out in the most awesome wilderness in the UK..It takes some effort to video in conditions like that so fair play... Loved seing the snow on the tent.. Even though its not a Hilleberg or Fjallraven.. ATB Tom

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks Tom. I am sure you have played cold camera battery roulette many times too. I still yet may dip my toes into a Fjallraven tent, but unlikely to don the hilleberg blinkers any time soon!

@bullshtman447 Год назад

Ahhh, you can't beat a nice, gentle stroll in the afternoon...

@milesfromanywhere. Год назад

Absolute beaut of a video. Cheers, Dave 👍

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks!

@scozza7150 Год назад

Cracking little film that, quality time with father and son. Spent my time as a kid doing a lot of walking with my parents and have done the same with my kid, love the wild weather on top of a mountain, no better place, makes you feel alive! ✊

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks Scozza, couldn't agree more!

@benny_mc Год назад

Epic adventure. Looks like great fun 👍

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

One to savour again and again Benny.

@davidpearce6831 Год назад

Excellent video, great gear!

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks David!

@williammay6879 Год назад

Brilliant video Dave. Something for me to aspire to someday so thanks for the informative tips in those conditions. Have to say the Kuiu looks an impressive shelter up there. Great to see you and the lad out on an adventure too. It’s what it’s all about isn’t it. Atb.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks William. Winter camping in that type of area does feel a bit 'necky'. I am just in awe of those that do remote, committed expeditions for days and weeks. Makes a half day walk from the ski area seem like a walk in the park.

@williammay6879 Год назад

Agreed. It’s another level of outdoor exploration and not to be underestimated. Looking forward to the next one.

@endieposts 4 месяца назад

Great challenge. To be honest, if you were going to climb Cairn Lochan, and then take your full packs over Cairngorm, I'd have struck camp and gone over Cairn Lochan with the full packs and come down the path via Miadan Craig an Leth-choin, between Cairn Lochan and Lurcher's Crag. It's a nicer descent than the one down by all the ski centre equipment, and would have saved a second trudge over Cairngorm.

@Fellmandave1 4 месяца назад

Great suggestion, next time. Unfortunately just cant get up there as much as i would like.

@justmyopiniontoday7548 Год назад

I like to tune into a fellmandave because I know I will not just share in a UK hills climbing adventure but a thoughtful commentary, with equipment and training tips, and all wrapped in good mountain ethics - pushing scouts and LNT. Terrific memories from a mountain in snow!

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

That's really too kind and very encouraging. Thank you so much!

@ThePreparedNorseman Год назад

Good ammount of snow there! Love it! Really craving a good snow camp.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

That's a big tick coming from a Norwegian!

@infocuslearning 10 месяцев назад

Useful footage which shows just how dangerous the Cairngorm plateau can be.

@ChrisJB Год назад

Brilliant Dave. I liked the look of the ME coat too......one of the very best brands out there for me. 🙂. Best wishes, Chris

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Hi Chris!, thanks for commenting Just watching your latest Saddleworth Moor jobbie. What do you think of all the Scarp 1 hoohaa. Have you watched the John Noble ..Henry Shires interview?

@ChrisJB Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 I have to admit the initial image shocked me but as I suspected human error was the issue. I like Henry Shires....he seems a good chap.

@AndrewParkOutdoors Год назад

What a great adventure Dave. Shots of the Kuiu in the distance could have been on Antarctica. Love the 'buried in the snow' pitch in the morning. Great stuff. Hope tent fish got a warm bath on return lol. Wonder if I can persuade my daughter to do a similar trip..doubt it. All the best. A

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Aye taking the daughters, no chance for mine just now either. We live in hope. But tentfish cannot swim in water and has evolved to live only in tent fug, going into stasis between trips.

@jamiecrutchley3550 Год назад

What a great father/son experience. Top video 👍👍

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thanks Jamie, we had such a cool time. There is another video to come for day 3 too where I try Ski touring kit, so look out for that one.

@jamiecrutchley3550 Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 Brilliant, will do👍

@TheMackemMountaineer Год назад

Awesome video

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@adrianalayog5430 Год назад

awesome video

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Thank you Adriana. It was a great trip.

@oscarrox Год назад

A sobering video for me thinking about my first trip to the Cairngorms. The weather station could have just as well been the Arctic weather station. The Garmin inReach Mini 2 has been on my shopping list for too long, time to splash out on safety.

@iainbickerstaff7099 Год назад

Great video always very enjoyable, Nice to say, I’m not the only one who gets the lighter fluid everywhere using hand warmers I find them a bit hit or miss when lighting.I’m sitting here with acl injury very jealous.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Eeee, nasty, but lots of good evidence regarding full recovery from an ACL.

@whenigotothemountains1203 Год назад

Good stuff dave. Cairngorms in winter is fantastic although as you say, it’s exposed isn’t it. Atb gordon

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Different level Gordon.

@ThomasFromHome Год назад

Nice video, guys. It is some years ago, when I visited the Cairngorms including Ben Macduin (in winter). Here's a little tip: If you want to melt snow, always put some water in the pot. Then it goes faster and you don't use as much fuel.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Hi Thomas. I do that, just not shown. Thanks for commenting.

@australianpatriot 11 месяцев назад

what if u have no water

@ThomasFromHome 11 месяцев назад

@@australianpatriot Well, it takes longer and you need more fuel. And you should ask you, why you have no little water spare.😉

@australianpatriot 11 месяцев назад

i went with a group and we had no water, couldn't melt the snow either, just had to suffer@@ThomasFromHome

@craig3401 Год назад

Great vid definitely not a place for the unprepared 👍

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

As per usual Craig my fitness could have been better, so not entirely prepared!

@craig3401 Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 tbh I'm same I've definitely got to knuckle down and get it built back up I'm out in the lakes this weekend so I'll see how far it's dropped off lol🤔

@benvickery Год назад

I visited the Cairngorm plateau for the first time in the summer and loved it, I’m hoping to go at Easter. I’ve walked where you walked but the conditions were rather different. I really want to do what you did but need training first. Were you trying to get some winter QMDs? I’ve got to finish my QMDs prior to assessment before I can start thinking about WML. Thanks!

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

HiBen. Was a QMD but aim was to have an adventure! Thanks for commenting and check out my Mountain leader videos!

@martinrose7728 Год назад

Great video again, may I ask what your thoughts are on the Simond down jacket? Do you think it's worth the extra over the forclaz 900 down jacket?

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Hi Martin, have no experience of the forclaz but I do think the makalu is great value.

@paulmortal7611 Год назад

Days well lived Dave. Making memories. How did the KUIU stand up to the Cairngorms?

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Hi Paul, really good, but its faults were also saved by its strengths. in other words a lot of the snow inside the fly we experienced was getting blown in through the roof vents (which dont have mesh on of course) but the deep bathtub ground sheet and the dwr coating on the inner stopped the moisture getting through. I am going to get mesh put on those vents! I always though it was problem from the perspective of insects, but did not think it would be quite so bad in terms of snow. thanks for commenting Paul.

@paulmortal7611 Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 Thanks for getting back to me Dave. Yes those vents are definitely susceptible to insects and snow. Mesh sounds like a great idea. I guess the size of the storm star also means that a lot of gear has to be stored in the vestibules too. Stay well and keep making great memories and videos. Cheers.

@richardwaudby7338 Год назад

Hi Dave what’s your thoughts on 2 of you in the storm star please? Also I’m 6’1 you think be any issues with the storm star length for me?

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Hi Richard, with 140cm at the head end it's fine. I am 6'1" and Josh is 6'2". Space wise the only criticism is that the inner tent door is a bit porthole like. But that adds to weather protection.

@richardwaudby7338 Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 That’s good to know thank you. They look pretty storm worthy. Do they pack up to a smallish lump? The tent bag they come with looks pretty big. Camped in winter around the area this video was filmed a few times. Your film captures it well. Very beautiful even in extreme wind and snow.

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

@richardwaudby7338 definitely not a smallish lump Richard. The reinforced pole sleeves add to the bulk. But you know how it is, all are a compromise.

@vvs3796 10 месяцев назад

only way to get drinking water is by melying snow in those conditions? that means gas is pretty much useless ?

@Fellmandave1 10 месяцев назад

Well I used gas on this trip. You just need the right mix and the right stove. White gas performs well though.

@stevebegs9931 Год назад

What watch was you wearing

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

the garmin 6x pro

@AJ_Alive Год назад

How old is your son Dave? I have a 2 year old son can’t wait until he’s old enough!

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

23. But if you see my other videos my 11 year old has been coming out for a few years too.

@roybuffey3886 Год назад

Boots would have been better kept in the tent

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

Yes! Will do that next time. Cheers Roy.

@munrodrone7896 Год назад

@@Fellmandave1 always put boots between sleeping bag and bivvy bag so your body heat stops them from freezing solid over night . Carry a small brush to brush all snow off your boots. Putting frozen boots on left inside a tent porch in the morning is a short cut to a freezing cold weather injury. Good video though

@Fellmandave1 Год назад

@@munrodrone7896 good tip. All a learning curve.