LAZIEST way to the MOUNTAINS 

I was in hospital for 7 weeks last year. Was very nearly a goner. Feeling very sorry for myself that I could no longer hike. Nor would I be able to hike again for a while. Your little movies kept me both occupied and motivated to get back to full health, and get back out there. Which I did do this year. Hope you know your appreciated Mr.

The bit sat at the top- found your purpose and for as long as you draw breath- made me cry. This is how we all feel when we are out there. My vids and pics are far from professional like yours and im quite private with a lot of them but im opening up slowly to ppl like you and your group, feel like I can be myself and show what really makes me smile and that you all get it🙏 proud to support you and just wanted you to know your videos, town or fell give me comfort. You are welcome in Yorkshire anytime fella- hope to run into you in my fave places sometime💛

The joy you get from making these videos is matched by the joy I get from watching them. Thank you.

The part where you shared that you have found your purpose by making these videos brought me tears. I don’t even know you personally and I felt so happy for you when you shared that. It truly is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing Lake District with us 🤍

We will never get bored of the wafflage. 😉 And I’m so happy to hear you’re determined to pursue your dream. Your videos are great - even when you’re injured! - and you’ve got an entire world out there to explore and document. You got this. 🙂

Speaking from a couple who have knackered knees and hips, we need more accessible walks for us less able. Absolutely love this!!! Stunning views, beautiful Finnius, Herdies... and ultimately doable. All your walks are great, from an epic fellside camp or a village wander. Great to hear of your plans .... even the rollerblading!!!😉 and Yes please... Via Ferrata!! 👍👍

I found you by way of the Scotland road trip, to places I adore and that feed my soul when I get up there. I stayed because the beautiful videos, your wafflage and the little white dog have brought me SUCH peace and calm as I indulge in ploughing through the Black Crag back catalogue. I never want it to end. I am hugely appreciative of your photography, your enthusiasm, your genuine warmth and humour together with earnest discussion of the attributes of essential chocolate bars. I am so delighted to hear you vow to continue to make videos, you are such a talented guy. I couldn't be more proud to sign up with Patreon today and buy you a few Marrrs Barrrrs ;0)

Great to see you about again Glen. Brought tears to Jan’s eyes. Happy to be a Patron. Thanks for the advice about camera straps... sorting out my mortgage on one of those bad boys now!!!! Keep em coming and get well soon mate. Love to you and the butty bandit. Paul and Jan

Well I've just found out that my 82 year old mother loves watching your video's so I'd say your doing the right thing. You also make me want to get out there too so to me that's a bonus. All the best mate love what you do don't stop😊👍

Loving these "injury" Videos. Not everyone is capable of Wainwrights so it is great that you are providing fantastic alternatives. Would like to see you do the 3 peaks of Yorkshire or the Coast to Coast. My wife and I did them many years ago but would like to relive the memories.

Bring it on Glenn ,many more to come from you ,after 35 years of walks I'm now suffering from arthritis in knee and hip and no longer can do anything like you , your hikes bring back fond memories .Thanks for your efforts I can enjoy the walks on u tube ..

I can relate somewhat. Having hip replacements at 16 and now reaching 35 years old I'm starting to find things difficult but we keep on pushing on and I'll do this hiking and photography thing until I can't do I no more. To your good health 🍸 speedy recovery Glenn. Yorkshire you say....we welcome you 😀

Aww… Glen. I’m in for the long haul. Glad to see you so inspired. But please protect that foot. We want to see you ‘for as long as you draw breath’. Your videos are inspiring and such a treat.

These videos uplift the soul. Perfect combination of wafflage, cinematography, scenery, and of course man’s best friend.

Your videos of the lakes are by far the best there is around. Informative, but fun and I feel like I’m on that walk with you. Absolutely adore them and the walking the wainwrights series is something I look forward to all the time

Me and my wife always watch your videos Glen. They are an absolute pleasure, and you are a very likeable dude! We hike, walk, ruck, run at any available moment when we are not working. Every passing animal……’hey herdy’ Be great to catch you on a fellside soon ⛰️🙏🏼👣

Thanks Glen. The numbers of times I have taken shelter in dubs on walks. The C2C day 2 being a wash out after a full day 1 of torrential rain. Your videos and now words convey so much of the sentiment that we all feel for the Lakes. I’m 348 miles away and visit 3 times a year since I was 21. I dream about a life of walking those hills and your vlogs bring the Lakes closer to me here on the south coast. Great job. What was the pub ? The Scafell hotel ? Or the Mary something by Derwent? Get better soon don’t rush as the bad weather will punish you for a quick return.

Great to see you back out on the fells Glenn and with Finn as well. As long as you keep making the videos we will keep watching, its an absolute pleasure to watch them every week. Many thanks!

I think your decision to make these videos for as long as possible is music to my ears. I enjoy them so much especially when Finn is with you ❤. Take it easy with that injury though xx

Loved this, the walk, the views, the wafflage, the Herdys, and of course, little Finn. It's just perfect. 😊

You're a joy to spend time with Glenn, your videos are a real treat and it's great news you'll be around for a long time to come. Be safe and I look forward to following your future adventures.

Oh I'm a fan and tell my friends about you. So resonate; I too have found my simply perfect after 62 years. You absolutely do not waffle. Love your stories, verbal and visual.

Don't you get some wonderful comments. For some reason this vlog was emotional and I am delighted that you feel youve found your forever role in life. We truly love you and what you do. ❤

Its' not cheating! It's a great starting point to make some walks more accessible. We did a really nice one from Honistor, up the tramway path, follow the path along the contour below Grey Knotts then down into Ennerdale valley via Loft Beck, past Black Sail Hut, up to Scarth Gap then up to Hay Stacks and back to Honistor via the quarry.

So pleased to hear your going to follow your inner voice and are going to carry on doing these wonderful videos. When you have a calling then yes you have to follow it. I can see it brings you such great joy and enlightenment, feeding your soul so to speak. Well done.

That's brilliant news. I only discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been binge watching as much as I can, the combination of the walks, the waffle, the cinematography and the amazing stills is a recipe for success. Thank you for the inspiration.

Absolutely love your videos, we’ve spent a lot of time hiking in the Lake District , Scotland and wales, but due to bad knees can’t get out in the mountains much anymore , low level walks for us now , your videos bring back lots of memories , keep them coming 🙂

You are such a great story teller and a wonderful narrator! Love your vids and commentary and Finn is a proper gem. A new fan of your work but here to stay. Also love the community you are fostering here. Such a lovely little corner of the internet, people encouraging each other and giving advice. All the best from a fellow trekker from Romania.

Great to see you back in the hills… I’ve only ever done all the fells in that area from Honister and I definitely don’t think of it as cheating! 😉 One small request, when you do the viewfinder shots, please can you leave them on screen a few seconds longer? Often it jumps to the next one before I’ve read all the captions. I know I can pause, but YT then greys the screen out, so a bit longer to read & digest what we’re longer at before it moves to the next one would be great 👍

Good stuff Glenn and really chuffed for you that you’re feeling so positive about your channel/career. Most of us have pursued a career to pay the bills, but if you can do that with the huge bonus of doing it with passion and joy, you’re onto a winner. Best of luck to you ❤

Good to see you and Finn back on the hills Glen….keep the momentum going….your an inspiration to us all.

Quite a ramble in the end! Don't stop the wafflage! Some fantastic Finn time! 👍👍👍😍

Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us. Aging is not for the faint of heart. Keep on keepin' on! Finn is adorable.

Wow Glenn - you didn't warn us we'd need tissues for that vid 😢 Truly inspirational - I'm cracking through the Wainwright's with my 13yr old (about half way) and we spend a lot of time in the Lakes at our caravan. But when we're not there, these vids keep me going and often distract me from work as an added bonus! Keep up the sterling work and hope that toe heals soon. Best wishes, Tom

Great to hear you're going to keep going forever! I am a bit older than you (65) and intend hiking as long as I am able, although the knees are complaining a bit now. Love seeing your videos.. places I've been and ideas for new hikes. It's just an amazing feeling being up high and even better if there is no-one else around 🙂 Those of us who live near the fells are so lucky.

Hello Glenn and Finn ,I know you like hiking in the hills but you have to give your foot time to heal,what an amazing view, the sheep are beautiful ,thanks for sharing stay safe

Welcome back! I was wondering what and where you have been. Thank you so much for sharing this hike with us even when your not feeling up to par. I am not sure what this hike meant for me or possibly my ancestry, but the music and your filming actually was making me tear up at the beauty of your country. Again, thank you for taking us along and sharing the hike. Take care and hope to see you soon. Give a hug to Finn, what a cutie pie.

It was so nice to see Finn again! Thank You for another fine video, Glenn. 💚😊

I'm a relative newcomer to your channel Glenn but I'm already an addict. My health isn't the greatest and I can't get about like I used to when I was younger. I used to love walking in North Wales but I can't walk any further than about 4 miles now. Your videos bring me so much pleasure, hiking along vicariously. Please, keep making them. And if you ever head to the Cairngorms, you're more than welcome in Tomintoul. My friends run a great wee B&B and I'll gladly stand you a pint (or two) of Belhaven Black in the local. Oh, and a good friend of mine is a qualified mountain leader. Patreon support coming soon, as soon as my income stabilises 😊

So so so glad you got out for a bit. That emotional battery charge I know all to well. Lovely to see Black Star! One of the routes we have is your Fleetwith to Haystacks route and I added a jaunt over to Black Star. I gotta stand on a mountain that shares the name of a great Radiohead song off my favorite album of theirs. And the views look staggering.

Music to my ears, and no doubt countless others.. Your channel is such an uplifting place to be and it warms me heart that you love making them! Amazing quality and keep the wsfflage coming ..its brilliant 👌

So good to see you back out on the fells again, even though you're understandably still hobbling. Having been kept off the hills with a dodgy knee on and off for some years, I can sympathise with the frustration, and also the joy of getting back up there (recently did your round of the Langdales which felt such an achievement after a few months with a flare up). And thank you for sharing your dream and inspiration. I found it quite moving. Great to hear you've had that epiphany and I really hope it becomes a reality for you. Watching the videos is certainly an inspiration and living in Norfolk, I get to Cumbria as often as I can but your videos are something to look forward to during the times I'm down in the flatlands. Great to see the Finnster too! I'm sure you've thought of all the 'cheating' fells you can do from higher roads, as well as the Honister ones you mentioned, but I'll just throw these out there - Latrigg from the back road, Knott Rigg/Ard Crags from the Newlands road, Barf from Whinlatter, Hallin Fell from the church. Hope your toe improves soon.

We really enjoyed seeing you and Finn back out in your natural environment, keep up the good work. Regards Kevin & Barbara

Wonderful to hear you will always make videos and share your walks and Finn with us. Thank you 🙏🏻. Hope you heal very soon.

Thank you Glenn for taking the time to film and share another walk. Always my number one channel. Delighted to hear you want to continue to share these videos and therefore spread A LOT of joy. Yes to the Via Ferrarata. Also, would love to see an Austrian roadtrip one day maybe. We did one in June and it was incredible. Highly recommend driving the Grossglockner alpine road 🏔 Look after yourself 😊

Great to share your walk up Fleetwith Pike from Honister…and the best bit (apart from the views!)…your epiphany during your lunch break. Great news to hear you are going to continue making your videos for as long as you can. Rest assured I’ll be watching them as long as I can.😊 Hope to meet you on the fells some time!

Sometimes the simplest of walks are also the best. You dont have to flog yourself to get to the top. I am so glad you did this as its my next hike and you have done me a huge favour by clearly showing the path i want to do. Its not cheating! I am so looking forward to doing this.

I'm especially looking forward to watching and learning from your multi-day hikes in the Lakes

Amazing to see you do this video. I completed my first solo wild camp a month ago. Whilst you was sat explaining your future plans. The view of my first pitch was behind you (haystacks/ high crag) and it hit so hard. You are a huge motivation for me and so many others. Thank you

As long as you make them I’ll keep watching them. Love them all, keep them coming Bud. Cheers

Glad to hear the "bad toe" is slowly healing Glenn 🦶! Great video as always - Via Ferrata would be cool , especially if it was just you , Dina and the Guide ! Roller Blading is cool but not until you are fully recovered !

Fleetwith Pike is one of my faves. The route up from Buttermere is ace, but as you say, up on top is another adventure. Best area of the Lakes, that whole North West corner, in my opinion. Can't get enough of it!

I found your channel a few days ago and wanna say thanks for your vlogs. My mam had a house in Silloth which we'd stay in for Easter and the summer. From there it's not far to Cockermouth, Lorton and Honister. I loved walking the Buttermere hills. It's been a while since then but I'll never forget starting a walk to Fleetwith and Haystacks the day it was announced on the radio Kirk Cobain!

I am so so pleased you will continue doing vlogs! Your Videos are just fantastic and i look forward to them all! So pleased you have found your thing.

You know what the say, do what you love and you’ll be successful. Keep it up, I enjoy watching them.

Another great video. I’ve done this one a few times now. Last time early in the morning in March a couple of years back and I’m pretty sure that I sat where you did and had a couple of biscuits and a cuppa before heading back for breakfast. Fantastic. Here’s to many more videos and walks. 👍🏻

Thanks Glenn. Superb video as always. Suffer with mental health and this weekend has been a challenge for various reasons Thanks for cheering me up mate👍

Love watching your videos this place is amazing the view is just breathtaking thank you for taking us along my friend until your next adventure stay safe stay healthy and god bless 🙏✌🏼

Love the view from the top of Fleetwith pike and similarly Haystacks. That valley with Buttermere and Crummock is amazing. Good to see you back up there.

I absolutely luv this channel and hope it continues for many many years yet

Thank you ❤ love the waffle, love Finn, love you not in a creepy way. I would love to see more photography, but love the rest anyway 😊

You are my favourite person to watch on RU-vid 👌🏻 I have learned loads from you and I’m amazed by your knowledge on all the fells peaks, interesting facts. I’m a fellow RU-vidr and trying to create my own way of expressing my love for the Lake District

Keep them coming. We look forward to your videos. I doubt we could manage the longer walks you do but we get the maps out and cherry pick bits we can cope with (in good weather). Great to see you have a plan to carry on and expand your content.

I have only just found you and I'm so glad I did. Looking at life and what lies ahead and your vision and out look is inspiring. First one I saw was you in the van a while back and loving all the new ones. I'm chilling out while your walking it's so calming with a cuppa. Thank you.😊

everyone loves you and is entirely grateful that you will continue with your passion and the waffleage! :) Best content on RU-vid (imo). I always get excited when I get the notification that there is something new to watch. And this one, superb, Fleetwith is one of our absolute faves (only done it twice, both times from the Slate Mine) and def didn't feel like cheating, such a short sharp pull straight from the car park! I know you were keen to head off for your pint (where were you btw?) but if you're there again, highly recommend getting a mocha from the cafe, hubby said it was excellent (I had tea!) and we had a brew with a view. Superb. :)

Keep doing what you are doing, we love watching you taking us to some wonderful places. I for one am hoping that I bump into one day whilst out in the lakes

One of my favourite channels. I really like the walkabout town videos too!

I car't put into words how blown-away I am about that location. I cart express myself enough how breathtaking it all is been on top of any mountain or fell in that location. I was there 3-weeks ago on top of Great Gable the views over Waste Water form Great Gable is mind blowing. I have done this so many times and it still blows me away just how absolutely stunning it is,. Camping on top of Fleetworth pike and seeing the sunset over High Crag and the sunrise is astonishing and the stars on the night is beautiful. This Saturday I went to Holy Island and Bambough Castle for a change and regretted not going to Lakeland as missed the views so much form the summits the Lakeland fells and mountains are in my heart and soul. And the Scottish Munro's. As you said in this video, I will also never stop climbing the mountains in Lakeland and Scotland I will do this until my last breath. I try other locations including the Grand Canyon and Kayaking down Colorado river this summer was incredible, the views over the Grand Canyon is unbelievable and something I shall remember forever.... Wow!!! Thanks! from my heart Black Crag for all your incredible videos inspiration and narration your videos are absolutely incredible please! never stop making them they are pure Art... Kindest reagards.... ♥ ....👍👍👍

Hi, I've been watching lost of these kind of videos since 2017 after I took a bad fall when out with my new dog who I was training. I had already some 20 years ago had what they called a resurfacing of my left hip due to a deformity of the femur head. When I feel on that sunny but very cold day in January 2017 I thought I had dislocated my left hip again as this had happend 4 times over the 20 years. I was alone and had to shout for help as I sat on the ice ground. After around an hour I was found and an ambulance was called by the time they got me into the ambulance I had been sat on the ground for nearly 4 hours. When I got to hospital I was informed that I'd broken the left hip very badly, and would now need a complete new hip replacement to say I was shocked was an understatement as I thought I'd just dislocated it again. I had the operation but because of the mental work already in place they needed to put a longer metale stem down inside my femur, this they did. While in recover I was experiencing some pain in my knee of all places, moving on on the day of my what they called The Kitchen Test I passed so I could now go home in the next few days, later that same day I was in my room and got out of bed and as I was walking with the Zimmer frame this pain I was getting in my knee hit really bad and I ended up on my bum on the floor, (Wonderful) nursing staff can no longer help lift you up incase they injured themselves so they tried to put me in a hoist, I'm a tall lady and because I now couldn't bend my left leg hooking the left side of the seat was causing a problem, anyway they got me in though I did let out a very loud scream as they did it. I was taken to the Xray department but only me knee was xrayed, moving on over the next 4 weeks I went from a woman that was walking wit a Zimmer frame and who had passed her kitchen test to go home, now I couldn't stand let alone walk, I was still in hospital when my 8 week check up with my surgeon took place, he had not been informed that I'd had a fall, so sent me off to have 8 xrays of my leg from foot to hip, this was when he found that I had somehow broken my femur in that second fall, which they had all missed on the ward for 6 weeks even though I couldn't do anything I'd been doing before the second fall they had not looked into it, I'd even been sent for another xray during this time which actually showed the brake in my femur yet the xray department had reported that all looked well with my leg and that there was now problems, the femur was now healing on it's own but my led was now twisted, within two days of them learning this I was sent home, to my flat, I'd spent 9 weeks in hospital, and now I couldn't get out of my flat as it had it's own staircases and I had to spend another 8 working my flat. I was going mad. It was at this time I came across videos like yours they became my saviours I started watching as many as I could because in away I was using these videos vicariously to help me get out so to speak. Sorry that was long winded but I wanted to let you know just how important yours and others videos are to people that have for what ever reason lost their freedom in a way. I had to find a home for my new dog he was a very large German Shepherd of almost two years who had little to no training and he was very very strong not just in body but in will also, I took him on as I'd owned 9 GSDs every the years and had got into the obedience training of these dogs. I knew it was going to be a long time before I could pick up where I'd been health wise on the day of my slip on black ice that had lead to all this. Without people like you that make these hiking camping videos I'm not sure where I'd be. I love what you call you banter and dont apologise about talking about your in growing toenail they are very very painful. I wish I could walk or climb these hills, but if i did I'd probably end up putting other people's lives in danger as they would have to come rescue me, so at least I get to see these fantastic views, so thank you sir and all your fellow RU-vid outdoorsman and women for filming your trips and for taking me along with you.c❤❤❤❤❤

Great video, thankyou. Even In pain you are delighting us with the scenery.

Missed your last three vlogs, due to being on holiday met lots of lovely people and every one of them I told I missed the Lake District. I’m sat in a hotel now catching up on RU-vid. Bye the way it’s definitely not cheating to go up in the van 👍

Just subscribed been watching your vids past week or so and have to say they are wonderful. My husband and I left the UK ten years ago and live in South East Asia but visit England in the summer to see family and the Lakes. Back again soon and can't wait to do some of the walks you shared. Keep up the brilliant work

The best for the future ….. looking forward to more vlogs and the detailed description of the area is second to none

What another fantastic video. Your love for the lakes, and the outdoors in general, comes across brilliantly. I love how informative your videos are, I always feel like I learn something new. Pleased to hear that you've got plenty more videos to come! I'm from the North East so I'm looking forward to your road trip 👍🏻

Just wanted to say thanks for all the superb videos and wish you the very best of health. Hope that you get to make all the videos you want to, and I'll be watching them for sure. All the best.

Brillant glen rave on , loved the bothy. Great views again must get out more. Thanks for sharing mate.

We accept the pledge!!! Looking forward to the hikes, camps & road-trips 🤗. Speedy recovery to you. Oh and I like the waffle. Adds dimension to the vlog 😊

One of the best channels on RU-vid

Hi Glenn. I totally love your videos & want to do every walk I see you do. I must get back to the lakes soon. I’ve done the walk up to Haystacks via Dubs Hut & Innominate Tarn a few times but I’m definitely going to try for Fleetwith Pike another time. Being a ‘nearly oldie’ of 58 I have hip arthritis which is slowing me down sometimes but I feel determined to keep on getting into the hills for the hikes that make me feel the way you described when you were in that beautiful lunch spot. Thanks for your beautiful videos 😊

Great video once again, lots of very peaceful and happy vibes radiating through the screen! If it isn't on your unending list of ideas yet, I'd love to recommend hiking up the Dentelles de Montmirail (Provence, France)! Amazing area, I absolutely love walking around there on holidays. And for the Netherlands specifically (and you might be familiar already): all the Waddeneilanden but especially Schiermonnikoog, which is my favourite. It's the smallest of the bunch but it's also the most unspoilt I think. Keep up doing what makes you (and us!) happy!!

Best walking videos on this platform mate,absolutely love em 🙌🏽

Love your videos, I’m registered severely blind/ blind , I do have some useful sight so please please keep on doing what you can 😊 xx

Take care of that ingrown toenail, they can be nasty. I had one in my early teens and ended up having to have the nail removed - I can still see the evidence some 45ish years later. It was a lovely looking walk, will have to see if I can get up there one day.

So glad to hear you’re going to continue the vlogs for ever and ever 🙏🏻. I’ll be with you and the clan along the way. Went up Haystacks and Fleetwith a few weeks ago but must admit loved the view from Black Star as much as any! I’m finding now I’m looking for Birketts on my wainwright travels as they are well worth the effort to get to 👌🏻

Please, please continue making these beautiful videos till you drop! Michelle and I absolutely love them . Another night made perfect. Thankyou so much.

Thanks!

Outstanding, great video! Thanks for sharing.

Another enjoyable video 👏👏👏

Loving watching your videos, such beautiful photos and videography, very informative, entertaining and inspiring xx

Loved all the videos I’ve watched since finding you on RU-vid. Love the waffle as you do it so well 😀 If you want to do a great multi day hike take a look at the TMB in the Alps. You’ll love it. But don’t go without telling me 😂 I’d happily do it again ⛰️🏔️⛰️

Great stuff dude👌🏻 and very well said, I’ll keep coming back if you keep making em😂 I’m up myself this weekend for a 2dayer, buzzing with excitement especially after watching this. It’s a great night in Dubs btw, I treat my wife to a night there for her birthday earlier this year, yep I know how to spoil a lady😂😂 Thanks for sharing & get well soon👍🏻

You are an inspiration mate thanks so much for these videos

Love your videos Marra 👍

Wow! Great footage amazing and beautiful! 🤩✨

Great video once again Glen, really enjoyed that, thank you for sharing your day.

Thanks for another great video, Glen. If you’ve got room on your list, I’d love to see what your photographers eye makes of Brimham Rocks. Also the area around Rosedale Abbey - the North Yorkshire Moors took my breath away.

Just watched this vid… I’ll tune in for everyone of them, until the last one 😉

Aww this video has made me so happy. When you said at the beginning about a decision you'd made I was panicking you were giving up. Such fab news you're going to continue making these videos. By the way, how long did this walk take you as you might be going more at my pace? Now go and get that bloody toe sorted!!

Awesome video again, off to Patreon now 👍

Sounds like lots of fun! Look forward to watching your trip across America and hope you make it back over next year!