3 Days Hiking Scotland's Last Wilderness: Fisherfield (Part 1)

Kev and I head off to Fisherfield for a 4 day backpacking adventure in Fisherfield Forest with 3 nights wild camping and an unexpected bothy night at Shenevall bothy.
In this film (Part 1) we head in from Collie Hallie and wild camp in the Alder Woodland and tackle 4 of 6 Fisherfield 6: Beinn a' Chlaidheimh, Sgrurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn.
Day 1:
Distance: 7.7km
Elevaton Gain: 342m
Time: 2hrs 10mins
Day 2:
Distance: 16km
Elevation gain: 1,458m
Time: 10hrs 40mins
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[@WalkWithWallace]

⚡ If you enjoyed Part 1, please check out Part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqW8gqenYqushpY

[@allankerr668]

Absolutely glorious!👊👍👏👏👏👏👊

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Allan. Still my favourite area here. 😁

[@kennygraham6522]

Great video,keep it going,channels like yours are hard to find,yours is superb,braw min braw! Stick in👍👍👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Kenny. 😎 🏕 👍🏻

[@iainkaye2344]

Nice one buddie...look forward to watching Part 2 later....

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Iain. 😁

[@lboutdoors]

Stunning place looks like a great trip

[@WalkWithWallace]

Was fab mate, Fisherfield is up there. 👌🏼

[@lboutdoors]

@@WalkWithWallace Nice one

[@fraserconnell21]

Fish and chips in Aviemore pre-journey...bet you were both happy as sandboys!! Great food with the promise of a great trip ahead 👌👍🏼. Mind you Robin,I've never had midges like Rothiemurchus midges,they are vicious and spiteful wee beasties never known such torment old chap🦟🪰.

[@WalkWithWallace]

That's our favourite chippie mate. 👍🏼 😁 Funny how you mention the midges, our worst midging was at Faindouran Bothy in the Cairngorms. 🙈

[@lespeacock591]

Greatcall about that Chippy Robin - great Video too buy the way. Hope you are safe and well. Decent Chippy in KIngussie also - just on the Main Street

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Les, was a great trip this one including the fish suppers. 🍟 😁

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Back for part2! Sounded a heavy pack but for a 4 day hike, not too bad, although a steep climb up. Nice when you got on the ridge and although a bit hazy, you still got a canny view. That boulder field looked dodgy mind and defiantly ankle breaker territory. The dancing was a definite fail lol, although you did make up for it my pitching in a great spot at Gleann na Muice, ok that's a £5 to Mountain Rescue lol! Canny bonnet mind, but with midges about I bet you needed it, cheers Alan

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 That's £10 to MRT so far. Thanks for watching Cheers Robin

[@lawdoglivinglife7604]

Great video as always. Only thing, only time I remember hearing a ptarmigan called a snow chicken is in documentaries comparing them to chickens, lol.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, I can see why they'd be called snow chickens particularly in winter. 😆

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Canny drive up mind and always nice to find out a bit of local info, especially when a chirpy is involved! Nice big fire and very therapeutic fire on the first night and good see the midgy net did its job. I will watch the rest later, as I have to zoom out. Cheers Alan

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Alan, hope you enjoy the rest of it.

[@malcolmnash5850]

One of your best Robin, it's the second time that I have watched it and enjoyed it as much as the first time.

[@WalkWithWallace]

It was one of my favourite trips, so it's great to know that shines through on the video. 😁

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage very nice indeed thanks for sharing cheers 👍👍🇬🇧

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Rod, I've just found a few of your comments in the spam folder. Not sure why, but sorry I never noticed them sooner.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Amazing Robin! Jealous of the weather and the views! Looks like a fantastic place to visit. Loved the tennis court too Haha. Cheers! Kris.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Kris. 😁

[@philip771]

Wow! There just is nowhere like Scotland. I'm just praying to get up and walk the South side - Sgurr Ruadh, Liathach and Maol Chean Dearg this year. Thank you, this video reminded me of how much I love Scotland. Great video.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, Fisherfield is hard to beat. 👌🏼 Hope your trips go ahead too. 👍🏼 😁

[@DaveOutdoors]

Steep climb but them views were just spactacular.... Every summit reach deserves a summit dance 😂 great vid buddy. ATB 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mucker. I need to reintroduce the summit 🕺🏻 😁

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Looks real nice. You must have some good shoes to hike on that ground. Thanks and take care.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Quinn, aye got a pair of good old boots. 👍🏼

[@2407ewan]

Great video Robin, what an amazing part of Scotland, I'm going to have to go there.

[@WalkWithWallace]

You'd love it Phil. 👍🏼

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Nice one chaps - good effort 👍 looking forward to part 2 - ATB Murray

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Muzza. 👍🏼

[@mountain_del1863]

Back of the back of beyond. Superb footage. Always wondered what it was like in there while standing on An T. Now I know.......bit of an exped to say the least. Brilliant! roll on the next instalment.👍👍👍👍 that wee synth tune at 13:55 was well retro too👌😀

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Derek, you hoping to do a bit of Fisherfield yourself? 🤔

[@mountain_del1863]

I’d love to mate, distance and family commitments are currently the killer bud, but deffo one day. It looks so remote from An T, it’s a great video with plenty of valuable guidance and lays out what to expect very well. I certainly wouldn’t want a heavy pack. Starav round last Friday for me. Forgot what a slog it was. 🥵🥵. Similar boulder fields at the summits too.

[@awaywayye]

Hi Robin I've been watching loads of ur videos over the past few days whilst battling man flu....brilliant content and well put together. Thanks for taking the time to put them together and adding all the info. Its gave me a good few ideas to add to my list of places to go! Cheers. James

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers James, hope you're feeling better soon. Has Fisherfield caught your eye then?

[@awaywayye]

@@WalkWithWallaceCheers.... oh yes..fisherfield.......I think there will be a few days off requested at work come spring time!!.... hopefully gona try a couple of winter camps in glencoe first tho. Atb James

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@awaywayye nice one mate, I'm itching to get back out again. Been a while.

[@AndyOB]

Great video Robin.Haven't done any camping yet and bought a tent for this summer to have a go.Fisherfield looks stunning.Looking forward to going in there.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Andy and you'll love it. Amazing place. 👌🏼

[@OutdoorIntrigue]

Just found your channel and enjoying it already. Subbed and will watch a few more tonight. Wildcamping, Bothies and Scotland all right up our street!! Awesome stuff.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers and thanks for the sub. I'll check out your channel too as I'm always looking for similar content to mine to watch in between trips away. Cheers Robin

[@ootnboots]

Excellent lads, pity i'm at work but cracking video bud ..I'll look forward to the next one

[@alexsmith-it3ou]

Crackin vid Robin. I see that you've not invested in a mesh inner for your tarp tent yet. Looking forward to part two. Cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Alex. I don't think I'll bother with an inner. Just got a SMD Lunar Solo to add to the tent collection which has a built in bugnet. 🤔

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Brilliant film Robin! What an amazing place, The views you got were stunning. But they boulderfields look well dodgy, Potential ankle snappers by the looks of them. Pretty sad as how some people now miss out the Corbett, Heard about the demotion a few years ago. Thanks for sharing this ma man, Will watch part II the morra :) All the best, peter :)))

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Pete, aye it is pretty sad as its a nice hill with good views. Why miss it? The Kinlochewe approach has become popular since the demotion as its easier to avoid. That boulderfield goes on forever. Glad it was dry. 😁 Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy part 2.

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Wow loved video,thankyou debs.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Debs. 😁 👍🏼

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

@@WalkWithWallace It was my pleasure ,thankyou.debs

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Wow this looks great thanks for taking us along Robin :D Loving the wildlife and the views will watch part two tonight :D The dam midge were out in force for us too they drove me crazy on some days ! Atb Teddy

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hey Teddy, I'm sitting tight for your content from your visit up here. The midge were a bit worse for this time of year. Cheers

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Yes they were we do not normally get troubled by them on our May holiday ! I have not even had chance to get my video footage on to the computer yet . So many boring chores to do here, but hopefully i will get some time tomorow to start editing :D

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear ah good stuff. I'll keep a wee eye out. Nicola usually goes nuts at me, I'm straight in getting the footage off then end up editing too. 😆

[@madcat1007]

Terrific video. Thanks for posting. Just out of interest why do you use a tent with no inner mesh?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Basically it was really lightweight and spacious, performed well in windy conditions too. Couldn't use it in peak midge season.

[@malcolmnash5850]

Fantastic , I can't wait for the next episode..

[@Kev_Russ]

Another great weekend summed up in a cracking video bud. A great memory to watch again & again. Roll on part deux 👌

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers bud and for the guid craic annaw. 👍🏼

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

Nice one guys and great timing! We are planning this for around September. Some lovely spots to camp, has to be up high though. Its a tough one getting it all done and trying to summit camp though, there's a lot to get done in the time you have. Looking forward to part 2... :-)

[@WalkWithWallace]

Try for a A'Mhaighdean summit camp, saying that you'd get pitched on Beinn Dearg Mhor just in front of the summit cairn.

[@clintromine802]

What’s the watch on your wrist, surely it tells more than the time? In Canada we call them ptarmigan too. American’s eh. It was a great video!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Clint, it's a Suunto All Black Core. Just a basic digital ABC watch.

[@davieirwin5159]

Best yet mate. Well done lads. Part deux tomorrow. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mucker. Sorry about the long delay in replying. Just noticed today. Hate when YT hides comments.

[@WyeExplorer]

What an awesome hike into camp Robin. If ever their was a spectacular route into camp this has to be it. I take it the car was safe. All the best. Mark

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Mark, it's up there as the best backpacking country in Scotland imo. Car was fine. Busy layby with other walkers etc. Always a risk I guess. Cheers Robin

[@AScotsmanOutdoors]

That looked a brilliant trek out but here, hing oan a minute... how come I’m a fiver down now? 😂 I guessed chicken tikka and will donate the obligatory £5. I’m itching for my next hike after watching that 👍🏼

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, the missus got it right. She knows me too well. The calories swung it though, chicken tikka might have won. 😋

[@FunsizedEarthling]

Nice one, Robin! That long ass boulder field looks like purgatory. I’m thinking of doing this next month over a 3-day period (might be wishful thinking) so I’m taking notes. So did you switch off the hob and locked the car?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Ha, yes I haven't encountered a boulderfield like it since. Would hate to do it in the wet. 3 days is ideal, best hiking area in the British Isles 💯.

[@FunsizedEarthling]

@@WalkWithWallace Would you advise where I could get the best summit camp out of the 6? ☺️ I’ll likely be staying in Shenavall bothy the night prior but would like to fit in a summit camp..

[@walkinghikingscotland]

We done it last week from the same camp spot, took us 4 hours to summit the Corbett, we followed the walkhighlands rout

[@WalkWithWallace]

Much snow left?

[@walkinghikingscotland]

@WalkWithWallace No mate, both summits we done snow free, looking over to the other mountains they all looked snow free, weather was good last week

[@WalkWithWallace]

Ideal. 😎

[@walkinghikingscotland]

@WalkWithWallace it was mate, we underestimated fisherfield, thought we would do the 6 over 12 hours, done 2 over 7 hours, good excuse to go back and try again, amazing place

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@walkinghikingscotland easy done, looks doable on the map then you don't factor in the terrain. It's not the Gorms. 😄😄

[@Checkh00k]

Looking forward to the next one already. Never done Fisherfield but good to see beforehand 👍

[@RS.Outdoors]

Amazing trip. Done it last year and was amazing. That boulder field brought back some early morning memories as it was horrific :)

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Ray, aye it must be one of the most sustained boulder fields in Scotland? I don't recall others going on for so long. 🤔

[@natalieminnis]

Gorgeous summit views! I've wanted to climb those mountains ever since I saw them from Slioch. And I love the "snow pigeons". Those birds are masters of camouflage!

[@WalkWithWallace]

It was Slioch where I got my first glimpse of Fisherfield too. They're beautiful birds, always love watching them. Cheers Robin

[@janie3706]

Very good video, enjoyed watching!👍👍👍

[@Midlifer69]

Fantastic video mate that looked Braw fun , I’ve still to do these Munros , this has whetted the appetite .

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers John, hope you get guid weather when you do them. Amazing area. 😁

[@tombuidhe932]

Great video lads. Been a while since I was in there so great to see it again. Love yer vlogs keep them coming.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Tom. 😁

[@ClaireIona]

Brilliant video! Magnificent views 😍 that looked like a lovely hike!

[@iansoutdoorsrecovery7971]

Fantastic

[@BorderRambler]

A cracking first episode mate , some good old hikes there mind taking in some spectacular views along the way . Great editing which software do you use ? Glad to hear someone else get the OCD thinking if I locked the car or not !! I have history of leaving car doors wide open lol... on to part 2 atb Dave....

[@WalkWithWallace]

It was fantastic mate, my favourite area. I use PowerDirector 16 Dave, what about yourself? Part Deux out on Friday. 😀 Cheers Robin

[@BorderRambler]

@@WalkWithWallace I was on imovie but far to slow and ate memory so onto movavi video editor but limited choices unless you upgrade lol Dave....

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@BorderRambler ah right. I had a pirate version of Pro Show Gold, but splashed out as I enjoy filming and editing.

[@BorderRambler]

@@WalkWithWallace And why not , you seem to be a dab hand with it👍🏻

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@BorderRambler loads of tutorials on here mate. 😁

[@sgurr_a]

Great vid. Could you pitch up on the tennis court, or is it too exposed & slanted?

[@WalkWithWallace]

There was a grassy section below the slabby bit, you'd be on an angle and close to the edge. Doable in good conditions.

[@derekmcmanus8615]

Trust a Scotsman to tell you where the best chippy is! 🤔👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 Haha, just seeing all the comments that have slipped through the net.

[@margaretsquires802]

Great trip. Thought we would REALLY get the midges as it was more overcast and later than you, but we were lucky, despite the low wind speeds. BTW Anne gets mad if she hears about Munros being "demoted", despite the fact that between you, you cooked up the name DG for Grahams, she is now of the opinion that hills are RECLASSIFIED as no hill is better than any other. Jury is out.

[@WalkWithWallace]

I prefer the term reclassified to be honest. I think it was Anne that started up the DG tag that totally caught on. 😁

[@Karen-dq8nw]

I'm enjoying your videos, but I have to take issue with your statement that Americans call ptarmigans "snow chickens." I have never heard anyone say that! Myth. Must be that Scottish whiskey talking. Hey, are the midges all summer long? Or do they die down after a few months?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, fair play. No whisky involved though. 😁 The midges begin to make an appearance in May, they're absolutely savage in July and August and begin to die off in September.

[@walkinghikingscotland]

How long did you take to get from camp to second munro mate

[@WalkWithWallace]

This was a while ago now, but must have taken 3 hours I reckon.

[@pulchralutetia]

OMG That's it. I'm going! Once this lockdown coronavirus ends I'm headed to the hills!

[@WalkWithWallace]

You and me both. I'm climbing the walls. 😬

[@alanmethven4437]

Just watched this again and it brought back the nightmare of the Sgurr Ban boulders field. Done it again since but went the slab route from Lochavoirn, much easier.

[@WalkWithWallace]

I don't think there's another boulder field like it. 😂 Would like to try the slab route myself next time.

[@alanmethven4437]

@@WalkWithWallace I've just checked my notes and it was May 2000 that I slogged up the boulder field so exactly 20 years ago.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@alanmethven4437 you forgot 2000 was 20 years ago. That's mental!

[@dondawber9107]

Great stuff, well worth the fiver it will cost me! :-p

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, I wondered if anyone would mention that. 😁