The WORST Part Of The West Highland Way (WHW Ep3) 

Great series Stephen, all of effort put in thx for sharing.

Boosting for the algorithm 🙌 Love your work, keep it up! 🌻🐝

Thanks as always for the great videos. I thoroughly enjoy them. Can’t wait for the next one.

Beautiful and well edited thanks ❤🎉😊

Very nice video, I really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing. 👍

Would love to see you on the CWT it will change your life! 😂 I'm 4 days from finishing my 3rd time on the trail it's the Loch lomond section on steroids 😅 great stuff as always, shame about the rubbish 😕

Just finished WHW yesterday the weather for the last 50 miles was horrendous.. Loch Lomond was brutal but beautiful, we walked from Balmaha to Crainlarich 29 miles. But the descent after the Devil's staircase into Kinlochleven was a slog to say the least. An incredible experience though my feet are suffering big time.

I ran WHW a couple of years ago. Rowardennan to Inverarnan took me 4 hours, but loved it.

I love this series lol. And also bringing back good memories from walking in Summer 2021, although conditions were slightly better then.

Really enjoying your videos. I've started the couch to 5k because of your infectious enthusiasm and really enjoying it. I used to run when I was younger but gave it up 10 years ago. Aiming to do some trail running and at 63 I realise I need to do strength training as well. Ho-hum.

Love it Stephen, looking forward to the rest 😁

Love your videos man. Top production and humor is on point.

Great video, love watching ❤❤.

Lovely, a special video just for us, thanks

The Loch Lomond stretch reminded me of the terrain in the mountains of New Hampshire ... although not as long unless you were to hike up and down every mountain in the White Mountain Range! 😆

Another cracking video - thank you! Talk about polar opposites - I completed the WHW last month and on the Loch Lomond day I got completely roasted by the sun! I had watched way too many videos beforehand, full of people saying how hellish this full section was, but I absolutely loved it…not sure if that makes me a complete psycho or not 😂😂

Good vid 👍🏼 Interesting that your metric for 'worst section' of the WHW was aesthetic. Even more interesting that it was the Rannoch Moor section, revered by landscape photographers! 😆 Granted it looked a bit dreich when you did it but the vast expanse of Rannoch Moor is something people *usually* cherish as one of Europe's last true wilderness areas. It has a real forlorn haunting quality at dawn. Plus, before Rannoch Moor (after Bridge of Orchy) you have Loch Tulla (with a VERY photogenic lonely tree overlooking it, the Inveroran Hotel (best food and craic on the WHW IMO) and the old Drover's Road. I can only conclude that ye must have suffered a bump on yer heid at some point along that section! 😉 It's only really the last section of LL from Inversnaid that people consider the worst (as in most difficult) section of WHW. It's enjoyable before that and a relief when the trail opens out just before Doune Bothy! Glad the rain subsided for you anyway!

Haha two years ago I hiked from Oban to St Andrews, and that May it rained 27 out of 30 days! I feel ya with the rain.

Wow, beautiful place❤This video is like a rollercoaster ride of emotions. One minute Stephen sir is loving the challenge, the next he’s running away from a horsefly. 😂

That's so interesting, as for me the section after Bridge of Orchy was one of the best... because of the space and openness, so exactly the reason why you disliked it. It just seemed so... timeless and peaceful. The least favourite part.. hard to think about one. The Loch Lomond part is tiring, basically starting Balmaha, but I found it more psychologically than physically tiring. I think the worst was in the end the last bit - between the old and the new end of the Way, as It Didn't Seem To End!!! Concrete!!! How Evil! Binge watching different WHW videos, as I plan on going back this October and yours are so far one of the most interesting. Subscribed, watched other outdoor videos, want more.

Great stuff again STEVEN, thanks for all your work love it all and your humour , it's puts a great big smile on my face, so can't wait to see the next installment, take care of yourself and see you soon.ps still saving my pennies for an E BIKE, Alan.⛺💯👍

Great video was looking forward to seeing it

Another cracking video matey 💪👌

Hello future season, great video 😁 really good 😊

Another cracking video, a few years ago I attempted to bikepack the WHW with my mountain bike. And i mistakenly took this section with a fully loaded bike, it was horrendous, I ended up getting my wife to pick me up at beinglas owing to a broken bike! I stay in beinglas fairly often though, its within driving distance to my house and I love the campsite and the pub that goes with it! :).

i think all of us that did it at the start of may had a good luck charm cause it was beautiful weather but this section did kill me off and the footwear is the other key! them wooden steps were steeper than i 1st thought, ha! i was so happyt to see beinglass in the heat and having ice cold pint of coke. devils staircase to kinlockleaven and the outer section too was a struggle! it is a beautiful walk to do though people should try it out! :)

The lakeside footage reminds me of hiking in New Zealand - ie, so much fun!

Love watching your videos great stuff. Having suffered from ticks on the Cornwall coastal path recently I wondered if you had any preventative tips that you follow?

7:26 is my favourite scene 😂 the rocks, moss and fern are so beautiful 😍

I’ve been thinking about doing this trail from the US. Thank you for some of the background.

I’ve often heard how aggressive the haggis can be along the trail. I’m glad you were able to remain safe

My bad knee would hate this, but my heart yearns for these kinds of hiking trips! ❤ I've hiked a lot in Temagami ontario canada, and the trails are similar!

Awesome vid! 😊

looks like fun to run an ultra trail there... ps welcome to the suunto team so!! i've got sooooo much kit caps, buffs, tee;s, pens, key rings etc etc etc...and a few watches best kit ever!!! PS maybe make a short film on the battery packs if you've not already??

I live on Jersey, that terrain is exactly like our coastal cliff path that circles the island. How'd ya fancy 48.9 miles of that terrain, with a LOT more rock, elevation and abasement......... My daughter and I completed it last week in 12hrs 49mins on a sponsored walk. IT WAS BRUTAL...... I'm still suffering 8 days later, she's fine! Looking forward to doing the WHW in Sept with my daughter. Great channel. ATB

I did the WHW on a mountain bike and the most challenging part was the Loch Lomond section. You could ride some of it, but you had to keep getting off and carrying your bike, sometimes scrambling with you bike on your shoulder. Soul destroying. Incidentally I loved the section you hated. That part between The Bridge of Orchy and Glencoe over Rannoch Moor was amazing on the bikes. My favourite part was between The Devils Staircase and Kinlochleven, great MTB trail. Love the vids, great stuff. You rock.

00:50 I love that sound . 😍 Sit in the tent, look around and listen. Peace and harmony.

Great video, I know it might sound silly but I had to look up the bit about the Haggis story as I didn't understand it I was shocked as I didn't even know there was a animal haggis lol Only thing I knew was a Scottish food. Loving these series of videos

I'm watching a LOT of long distance walks on YT at the moment, gearing my fat 50+ self up to go do something, anything. Yours is one of my favourites so far, I enjoy the humour of it over the more " and now I'm walking here, and now here" of some of the other s. I'm intrigued that one thing most have in common is that no-one really seems to book ahead for either campsites or B&Bs. I'd have thought that would be essential on these routes? Anyway, more please and thankyou!

It's my favourite bit of the way. It is truly stunning.

Having recently broken my nose and badly splitting my lip due to a fall on a walk on my local moor (all sorted fantastically by the NHS) that stretch looks to me like a target rich environment!

I loved the loch Lomond part of the walk.Beautiful,interesting and a bit more challenging. We all enjoy different stuff.Yes, the amount of rubbish was atrocious -not sure what the answer is .

My man, the West Coast Trail in BC Canada is 75 km of this kinda trail, with mud bogs, ladders, tidal crossings and rivers…It’s awesome! This looks like a tame version of it lol! 😂 I can’t wait to someday do this Scottish trail!

I'm with you Stephen I really enjoyed the technical terrain it was a nice relief from those flat gravel paths which completely did my feet and knee in hence I only made it to inversnaid. If ur interested to see my opinion, the mistakes and the lessons I learnt, my vid is up now - be great to catch you in the comments 😁 See u on the next vid! ATB Cat

Are we just going to ignore how lucky you were with that tent? 😂

I LOVE that section. I enjoy all the clambering up and over the rocks . However I have only done it in good weather.

It was my favourite part in April. I got bored with some of the later parts on the long tracks with unchanging scenery rah. Beautiful as it was it wasn’t as much fun as the ups and downs along the loch

I guess the title is partly clickbait since it is almost impossible to hate this section. I did this part with my girlfriend some years ago. I have hiked a couple times in Norway but she didn't have much experience. We loved it, it was absolutely absolutely beautiful. Yes, she had some trouble with the more technical stuff, but there were no real 'climbs', river crossings or swamps as I was used to in Norway. There were a lot of 'tourists' though, not really dressed for the occasion and some of them on a group tour. I guess these had a hard time? But anyone into hiking/trail running should love this part. We did have better weather though

No offense to anyone but those comments are mainly from people who don't hike very much or are just used to "walks" camino style from bed to bed. I wild camped whole Way over 6 days then continued straight away to Great Glen Way spontaniously and it took 3.5 days. Trails here in Finland aren't built up like WHW and such. Loch Lomond was just another trail. Personally I quite enjoyed the lush surroundings and little bit of rocks and roots. Also great for swimming! Noice pollution not so much! Great videos so far 👍!

I did it in May I'd say the Lochside stretch is the most Magical but I got lucky the weather was perfect no rain nice temperature and no midge 😂

No it's the best section at least for me. Hated that section where you have to walk on the old military road to the ski resort.

Loch Lomond section is great, though can be treacherous underfoot when wet. Totally agree about Rannoch Moor section. Very open and bleak.

id be the same I'd enjoy the more difficult terrain around Loch Lomond compared to the open/straight slog sections! Also loving the edit on this one! 👏🏼

Yup. I hate that bit. Seems to go on forever. Every time you think you are at the end of the Loch you realise you arent.Getting to Beinglas campsite is a relief. As for the Rrannoch moor section. It has its charms.

'people won't get out your way...' Yea, just say, excuse me mate... I find they often excuse you and let you past.

Yes! Loving these videos, thank you 👍 So, would you recommend the ALPI 40L? If so, what's best price you found?

Try a 12 hr shift in a factory packing boxes. Try laying 30kg pavers in 35 degree heat. For a week. ‘The worst day walking is better than the best day working’

Mine is arriving In milngavie. U just can’t get a flat white. And there are no cafes in that temple train station

I think the problem with the Loch Lomond section is expectation. Up to Rowardennan walking is very easy, literally a walk in the park. So everybody makes good progress and thinks it will go on like this. I fell into that trap when I hiked the WHW for the first time. I absolutely hated the Loch Lomond section as I tried to push on to reach my unrealistic destination for the day - in line with the progress I made before. When I hiked it the second and third time, I knew what to expect and had my expectations adjusted. And indeed, I enjoyed it much more. See, I disagree with you on the Bridge of Orchy and beyond section. Yes, the newly felled section from Bridge of Orchy to Iveroran is not great other than the view from the high point. I love the solitude and expanse of Rannoch Moor. I think, this indeed comes down to personal preference and we can probably agree that the WHW provides lots of variety, hopefully something for everybody.

Love your vids, one of my fav on youtube but bear in mind WHW is one of the easiest trails in Scotland, that part is a bit challenging but nothing crazy. Ive done way worse, boggy, steep, uphills or terryfied by stupid cows trying to get thru their field😅😂

Just back from completing my second WHW trip. Disliked the Loch Lomond section the first time round, HATED it the second. Will still do it again though.

'technical'? we call that a lovely wee walk 😂✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Loved it thank you! Aussie here so this is going to be a silly question, but are there such things as Haggis animals?

I walked it in 2015, a poor American lady broke her ankle on that stretch. I wouldn’t say I hated it but it wasn’t my favourite bit 😂

I think it is definitely weather dependent. Also if you're having to keep going because everyone else has grabbed the good spots it can be a long day. In all honesty I'd say the Arran Coastal Way is FAR more gruelling.

Loving the series and been considering the water filter you use as it does viruses but it says it has a 2month life?? Can you elaborate

So technical 😅 Nah I get why this isn’t for everyone but I similarly get bored on flat walks. I came an across a site reviewing walking routes round snowdonia a few years ago and pissed myself laughing at some of the reviews. There was a tirade about how it was supposed to be a well maintained and an easy 20min ascent up to Llyn Idwal, it was “disgusting, a shame on the country, impassable death trap” 😂 it’s a busy route so I’m trying to imagine this alongside all the families with their 4yo managing fine! It’s genuinely one of the best maintained routes excluding 4x4 accessible areas in snowdonia 😂 You need crampons in the winter but that’s mostly due to how many people tramp the snow into ice 😅 I’ve been thinking about doing the highland route next spring so this has been very helpful! 👌

It's lovely to see somewhere other than the pct or appalachian 😅

Good video of technical section, not many people film it, 😂

Am I an exception? Did not hate it. Yes, it was extrimly challanging to me as I wanted to finish it from Rowardennan to the Bothy, but still, one of the most beautiful parts of the WHW. If I would have known in advance, I just would have stopped in Inversnaid to finish the rest the next day.

Argh my TENT I need that!! 😅

Done this in a few week ago. Nothing to hate walking by a beautiful lake

Well, I can not agree that the way along Loch Lomond is the worst part. Actually I liked it. Its alpine character with the view onto the Loch, maybe it's I used to more alpine terrain. Later it is getting boring (Glen Coe) sometimes when you hike through the marshy parts. Loch Lomond is a bit like hiking the Great Glen Way. But I agree hiking this part in rain is a total mess. I've had about 18 hours of rain (mostly night time) during my 9 day hike of the WHW.

Most HATED section? Seriously? Gawd, you should try the Matane Reserve in Quebec, Canada. Did it last year. One day had no less than 4 hills of 1,000 metres. In between peaks, the moose had churned the lower sections into knee deep mud. Last day had me making like a monkey down a series of belay ropes. And me over 60.

I liked the look of the technical stretch, but it was a s-t-r-e-t-c-h ! Not so sure about the thumbnail tho'. I expected something more artistic. 😉🤭😄

Imagine this section on a bike! Not fun!

I was so looking forward to my weekly fix of the hottest Irish man around 🎉

Have to say that I enjoyed that section ….. certainly need to use your brain ! 😂

Is it bikeable?

Haggis infestation 😀

There is a difference between loch lomand was easy and f that loch and that is did u do conic hill