Meanach Bothy - Remote Bothy Overnighter in the Heart of Scotland 

Sounds absolutely epic! I would not like to have changed the conditions 😂. ATB Stripey

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Thanks a lot David

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Hi Serk & 🐈 👋, thanks a lot as always mate - yeah I hope that next time we can have a summit camp or a longer hike if the weather isn't good enough! Currently it is just a kind of difficult to get out because of work and when I have time the weather isn't necessarily cooperative 🙁 Anyway...good news: The shortage of pasta bolognese is addressed😂 ATB Stripey

@@StripeyHatGuy Hi Stripey. Yes, work, gets in the way doesn’t it. This year is flying by, and I’m finding getting in the number of camps is tough too. I can imagine the weather in Scotland makes it harder. Look forward to your next adventure Stripy. ATB Serk

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Yeah definitely Iain 🙂

@Mark Spires yeah I would have been prepared for colder weather, the only critical thing on this route is in my opinion the river crossing which would be probably not possible. Long way home via Glen Nevis I assume 🤣

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Sounds like a hard and rewarding time, thanks a lot for sharing

Thanks a lot Kev! Completely understand with the good memories, just a great location for a bothy. Yeah wind and wind development is a tricky thing to judge within mountainous terrain- I just go with inner feeling 😂 Have you been at Ben Starav?

@@StripeyHatGuy Yeah. I did it in horrible weather. I fancy going back and doing it again. Exploring it's other tops. I was on the 2 Munros next to Starav and Starav's neighbour.

Thanks for watching Tom!

Thank you very much Brian 🙌👍

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Thank you very much Pete!

Cheers David!

Thanks a lot Robert! Yeah is a beautiful bothy, was also nice to stay in a bothy when it isn't raining 😎 Cheers Stripey

@@StripeyHatGuy Nice Bothy 😁👌🏻

Thank you very much 👍

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Even when I do not believe in things like that…better not to jinx it 😂😂😂

Hi wadirunner 👋, can't beat a coffee in a sheltered spot with great views 😎. Sounds like an amazing trip you did back in 2017 👍. Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

Hi Ewen, thanks a lot for the tip - will have a look next time for the crossing near the Liubelt. Thanks a lot Stripey

Sounds like an amazing tour you have planned! Yeah the river crossing can be tricky or even impossible if in spates. Personally I would cross it barefoot to safe the weight as this will be the only major crossing you encounter to my knowledge. ATB Stripey

Aye it is an absolute stunning place 🤩

@@StripeyHatGuy similar to iran country

@@mohammadhadimirzaei5156 oh I didn’t know that!

Thank you very much Bon P. as always 😃! Yeah was in my eyes just not worth it - might be a different story another time 😉. Yeah I knew that this comment would pop up regarding my meal but I promise I already addressed the pasta bolognaise shortage 😂😂😂. ATB Stripey

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Hi Jennifer 👋 Yeah absolutely super photogenic area and surprisingly empty - can't beat it 😎 Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

Absolutely Dougieranger! Thanks a lot for watching👍

Thank you very much Allen. The recipe of the curry is in the video description of: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eXHySsUv-Dk.html ATB Stripey

Definitely. It is a pretty good track, I saw some cyclist’s but they were well better than me on a bike 🚴 😉

I only read about it, guess the ghost is gone after so many years to a different place 😂

@@StripeyHatGuy No. Whatever was there remains. Do not go there.

Hi Rose 👋 Thank you very much😊

Thanks a lot RS Outdoors!

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Thanks a lot Bernadette! Yeah I found my routine and gear which works for me in Scotland, it is also nice not to think about what is next to do (difficult to describe). Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

Thanks a lot Steve. Yeah I know which one you mean - fantastic bothy but I wouldn't film it, as I only film bothies which are on the MBA webpage available👍

@@StripeyHatGuy Well done, we should respect the owner,s wishes for no publicity.

Hahaha thanks a lot mate, apart of the cute 😉😂😂

@@StripeyHatGuy btw, I am desperately waiting for you to visit really the most remote (ok, "one of the most remote") bothy in Scotland which is "Maol Bhuide" bothy near Loch Cruoshie :) .. My favourite one because I personally love munro toping around Loch Monar and Loch Mullardoch .. I had to discard hike this year because of a knee injury but the plan was 80 miles around Loch Monar on the northern ridge (Sgurr a' Chaorachain) then south (via Maol Bhuide) to Loch Mullardoch and Cairn Eige ridge back to Glen Strathfarrar .. I was there last year but we had to change a plan due to the "Mordor weather" so we went from Maol Bhuide to Falls of Glomach and then back to Strathcarron and didn't finish full circle around Loch Mullardoch back to Glen Strathfarrar.

@@sigsegv111 would be very nice indeed, just always difficult with finding the time tbh., than I would have time and I am sick…Have a lot of bigger trips on my wish list but we will see how this works out 🤞.

Hi Merky, no I haven't stayed in every bothy 😂. Almost all bothies I stayed in are on my channel - the ones which are not on the MBA page I do not film. Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

@Stripey Hat Guy thank you Stripey M ☘️

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Hi Clarence 👋, Yeah I am originally from Germany, my wife is scottish. I couldn't find any history about the bothy online apart of: "Meanach bothy has been in the care of the MBA since it’s renovation in 1977. Situated at approximately 1,000 feet above sea level and with a potentially difficult river crossing at the Abhainn Rath, this remote bothy can be challenging to reach at times." - Mountain Bothy Association

Thank you very much for the offer Lee! I will get back to you if I ever get down to you 🙌👍

Hi Ross, Not many hidden secrets tbh. I think that the most important is that you listen to your guts. Furthermore I always let my partner know my initial plan and when she can expect me roughly back. I am sure you will love it 👍 ATB Stripey

Hi Jürgen, I took them off and put them in front of the fire to dry but during the day it wasn’t really bothering as my feet weren’t cold/proper wet wet. I considered barefoot for a while but didn’t want to do it as of ticks/sharp stones around the bothy?/glas?(I know but you never know…). I brought no bothy shoes,extra plastic bags only sleeping socks and I don’t wet any sleeping clothes at all - had my mountain camping gear + 2 fire logs and some collected rather mediocre fire wood pieces. Sorry for the long answer for a short question 😉

@@StripeyHatGuy I meant for crossing that creak) The water must have been icy cold))

Ah ok…just lazy and I walk better in shoes over stones. Yes it was cold but after a few minutes it was warm again 😂

You can find at the MBA (Mountain Bothy Association) webpage a map with all official bothies. Just an opinion but the MBA is run by volunteers and they are always happy to receive donations or even a membership that helps them with keeping the bothies functional 🙌👍

@@StripeyHatGuy thanks for the information and getting back to me

You are welcome mate🙌

Hi Hendrik👋 Hope you had a great WHW time. At the moment I use the Altra Mont Blanc boa. Why I choose them is in my gear video a bit explained - basically stiffer. So far they are holding relatively good, I guess the shoes have a lifetime of 1-2 years with my usage - would be longer than the Olympus sole😏

@@StripeyHatGuy , thank you. I enjoyed the WHW despite it being very wet at the end of February. Not many other people out. A great way to experience the WHW without the masses / struggling for wild camp spots that haven't been taken already. - Curious to hear what you think about the shoes long term. I love my 'normal' Altras: Lone Peak 6 and Olympus 5.

Hahaha German is definitely right - I learned a bit of English at school but I was never good in languages 😏. My wife is Scottish so I would assume that I speak German- English with maybe a slight Scottish touch? No idea, I am the wrong person to ask 😂

@@StripeyHatGuy That explains it!

Wasn’t that cold, I reckon around 7 degree’s Celsius

From the south of Germany, grew up next to the Bodensee and later on I lived near Munich. Have only been once in Hannover for an exhibition, but it looked good from what I could see 😉

@@StripeyHatGuy I was born in London, lived in Munich for five years Thalkirchen. I now live in the north east of Scotland.

@@albaproductions9602 ha small world! Krailling was it for me 😃

@@StripeyHatGuy Yes very small world

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Could you please explain why it is ruining the bothy culture?

Stripey is super respectful of the bothies and other users. He’s actually the perfect advert for bothy culture.

I think you show what bothy is for and you leave it clean well done