Ben MacDui via Cairngorm - Munro bagging - Scotland

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

Lovely narration, loads of information and a grand wee, LONG day out! :-)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers David! The wind in our face for half the trip certainly made it feel long! 😄 Kris.

[@johnwainwright1553]

I did Cairn Gorm, Ben Macdui, Cairn Toul and Braieriach over a couple of days, camping as we went. The weather was absolutely perfect sunny and warm. I count myself lucky to have spent 3 weeks at Loch Eil Outward Bound, this was a bit of a drive away. So many memories.

[@RaeNeil]

Top tip! If you’re heading up, you MUST walk past the trig point at the top a further 50m and take in the views west! It’s so easy to miss this and turn back, but keep going!!

[@mallondan]

Excellent video. Superb editing and wonderful commentary. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Many thanks Danny, Glad you liked it! ☺

[@TranceHeed]

I was going to do Cairn Gorm tomorrow myself. After your explanation at the start of the video, I have now shat myself and decided against it. Thanks.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

It's not so bad Cairn Gorm itself, it's the crossing over the plateau to Ben Macdui that can be tricky in winter. The wind up there is forecast to be pretty rough today so it might be more enjoyable to leave it for another day anyways. Hope you manage to get up there soon!

[@TranceHeed]

Scottish Mountain Goat I shall try it another day. Opted for a wee easy one in Drumochter instead 👌🏼

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@TranceHeed Hehe sounds like a plan! Enjoy!! 😁

[@whitsthecraic]

I was up Cairngorm earlier this week. Even in relatively good weather it is pretty brutal at the top. This area needs absolute respect, it can kill you. On the flip side to that, it is a fantastic introduction to hill climbing with very good, clear paths to the plateau. The pathbuilders were out doing their magic round the back of the mountain at The Creagan Dubh and my route took me up to the plateau and back down to the upper car park. It's a great walk.

[@TheAndoid]

Magic wee video my friend. This route is very high on my list of adventures 🥾

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks! It's definitely one to look forward to. I'm tempted to head back and do it again 😁

[@ayteeattam]

Lovely, lovely film.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@majornova8357]

great film, hoping to do a winter camp and shoot up there in December.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Ian. Sounds like a great idea, there's no shortage of cracking scenery up there to get your lense stuck into! Enjoy! 😀 Kris.

[@ssgowalking9560]

Stunning!

[@Mouse2113]

Brilliant vid, doing these tomorrow, Munros 55 and 56 for me :)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Nice one Steven, Hope the weathers clear for you and you got the views!

[@Mouse2113]

@@ScottishMountainGoat decent weather and scenery was stunning. One of my favourites so far

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@Mouse2113 Yeh absolute crackers. I'll need to take another trip back there some day.

[@kenneththomson9492]

Absolutely awesome video

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Loved that we spend time at Aviemore most years - atb

[@thepilgrim1581]

Great video...... I've been meaning to do this hike and camp in the Cairngorm but I was afraid of the 'Grey Man of Ben Macdui'....... Lol!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha don't worry Matt, He's a decent guy once you get chatting to him haha 😄

[@thepilgrim1581]

@@ScottishMountainGoat 🤣👍

[@KateBarayCateLawley]

Exactly why I'm watching this! Doing some research for a fiction story that includes the legend and needed a route for my characters = )

[@Kev_Russ]

Another great watch Kris 👌👍

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Kev!

[@master-kq3nw]

beautiful mountain i hope that not there big gray man beautiful view

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

You never know when the grey man might be following 😄

[@master-kq3nw]

@@ScottishMountainGoat 😃 is that story true

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@master-kq3nw There are a few tales of people hearing sounds and feeling they are being followed on the mountain. I'm more of a science guy though so although I enjoy a good Myth, I don't put much faith in them.

[@master-kq3nw]

@@ScottishMountainGoat maybe some creature keep doors of dimension from people haha everbody must be careful

[@master-kq3nw]

beautiful mountain and clouds air panorama

[@JeannettePaterakis1]

wow that is so amazing,such a great film

[@TheJewishCamel]

Great video man, great narration and very informative!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Jason!

[@DouglasGilgallon]

Well done Kris, That was a great watch! Haven’t bagged this one myself but defo one for a clear day. The views there were stunning. Best Regards, Douglas. 😁🙌🏼⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Douglas! You won't be disappointed with those ones. Absolute stunners! Cheers! Kris.

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

That was yet another enjoyeable film to watch :D We have been to the Coire you pointed down to when you were up by the finicular track. It was so so windy we could barley stand up so we had to just do the sensible thing and turn back down the hill and to the car park. So we never got to the top of Cairngorm ! Maybe next time we will just head up the way you went by the track.That beetle was great and I love to see the snow bunting on the tops of the mountains. Thanks for sharing and preparing us for our trip north very soon :D Teddy

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Hey Teddy. Thanks! Yeah, I think the default weather setting for the cairngorms is wind wind wind haha. Hope you enjoy your trip up north. Are you heading anywhere in particular? Kris.

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Based not far from FW and will head wherever weather looks best each day :D

[@kr1886]

Those signs are an eyesore.

[@blamhof]

Great video with excellent commentary, enjoyed tagging along. Thanks for sharing. Mick.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Mick! Much appreciated! Kris.

[@FunsizedEarthling]

Short but loaded with info! Nice to know more about the Cairngorms and Ben Mcdui. Cheers, Maria

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Maria! Much appreciated.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Braw video Kris, packed full of information on the Cairngorms. Hopefully see the funicular open again soon, seems an awful waste. A wee snow bunting greeted us on Ben Macdui too.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Robin! Yeah, I really want a go on it now. Could see the wee carriage parked up inside the Ptarmigan station. They could always get rid of the cables and turn it into scotlands highest rollercoaster! 😆

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ScottishMountainGoat could you not hot wire it and take it a wee joy ride up the mountain? 🤔

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@WalkWithWallace Now there's an idea for a video 😝

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ScottishMountainGoat 😂

[@NameisLeon]

Another great video. Been checking out quite a few of your others too. Really enjoyable and plenty of info. Great stuff. Cheers.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Leon! Appreciate it!

[@OUTDOORJULES]

Nice one highly informative..really want to do Ben Macdui soon..atb

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Jules! Hope you get the good weather and views 🙂

[@rantmaker6427]

Done it In may years ago it was a doddle had a tee shirt and shorts on my wife was with me halfway across from cairngorm there was a huge patch of snow with one reindeer on it will never forget it made our day ,have also climbed it from carour Bothy straight up the stream opposite the bothy then a walk along to the top good memory’s

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Great stuff Kris! Sorry i missed this one mate, Was on holiday when it was posted. Brilliant film ma man, It's my favourite place for Munro bagging. But as you say, It's not to be taken lightly. Thanks for this one mate, Take care. peter :)))

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha thanks Peter. Hope you enjoyed your holiday. I imagine it will be a different kind of adventure heading up there now winter has hit haha!

[@heed5410]

Amazing videos doing it in 2 weeks time can't wait now 😉

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Sean! Hope the weather is on your side and you get those amazing views! 😉 Cheers, Kris.

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Amazing views. Great video. I watched a couple of your videos, great stuff. I subscribed ✌️

[@andrewsadventures5747]

Great video and very informative. Hopefully will get the route in before end of year! Cheers.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Andrew! Hope you manage to, its an absolute belter!

[@Neil.Swinnerton]

A long time ago I did this trip on cross-country skis. It was very early May and there was still a lot of snow about - I can even remember hail at one point, along with intermittent mist. The northern corries are a great place for less adventurous trips when the weather is unpromising.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Sounds like a fantastic adventure Neil! I saw many cross-country skiers heading out onto the plateau last week. The mist must have been unnerving, quite a tricky area to navigate in when the fog rolls in!

[@themunrobaggerstheirdog9049]

Great video, hoping to get up their this year. ATB

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Enjoy! It's a lovely area! 😁

[@YONDERMOUNTAINADVENTURES]

Brought back some great memories..... longtime since iv been up ben macdui. Loving your vids. Fantastic content and quality !! Good work mate 👍

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers! Can't wait to get back to the cairngorms, once I'm allowed that is 😆 Appreciate the comment, take care. Kris.

[@YONDERMOUNTAINADVENTURES]

@@ScottishMountainGoat yeah absolutely.... when travel is permitted itll be one of the first on my list. Thanks for the subscribe.... I'm just starting my channel to help my fundraising for young minds. Much appreciated!! Stay safe 👍

[@kobebaba]

Just noticed I’ve not seen this one before! I like very much...especially at 5:21 😂

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha i'll make sure and include some face planting footage next time especially for you lol

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Great stuff Kris there's a few people doing this style of video and TBH I just laugh at them. You however come across as a natural communicator superb. ATB.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Eddie! Really appreciate that. One of the main reasons I started the channel was to get better at speaking and presenting so I really appreciate that. Think I still have a way to go to get as comfortable speaking on camera as yourself though! 😉 Cheers, Kris.

[@ScotsWildcamper]

@@ScottishMountainGoat I've been vlogging that long Kris that I have no nerves unfortunately that doesn't improve what I'm actually saying. If someone else is filming me I'm abit uncomfortable. I have no doubt you'll have a well known and great channel if you keep going. Heading up that way soon.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@ScotsWildcamper Cheers Eddie! Look forward to the video 😉

[@theenglishalpinist5031]

Quite frightening even in summer conditions, but I imagine in winter you'd get utterly bollock lost and die of exposure and exhaustion out there if you didn't know exactly what you were doing.

[@europa1387]

Good stuff. Never been up to Scotland, hoping to get up to the Cairngorms sometime in the next year, I have read some real horror stories of people dying up there though, certainly not a place to be taken lightly. Looks beautiful.

[@vaniacavicchioli]

La Scozia fantastica è il mio sogno di vacanza like14

[@richat1691]

Amazing snow buntings 🙂 Is the windy ridge path the one on left of visitor centre (if facing it).Climbs steeply and then loops round to ptarmagan building?

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Yes, that's correct! Makes for a fairly straightforward route but fantastic views!

[@richat1691]

Thanks, will try it, hoping to see ptarmagan 👍🙂

[@keithforrester82]

Great video! Thinking of going up there with the lads this year. Can the weather be as tricky during Summer? We'd have to book accommodation in advance but I don't want to mess Mother Nature up there!! Trying to guarantee it's not a wasted trip up from Manchester.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Hey Keith, The main problem in summer would probably be the wind. The good news is that you can always walk up to the summit of Cairngorm at least and make your decision then if it's too windy to continue or not. I've you've got a map or a couple of GPS's with you, you should be fine. Cheers, Kris.

[@keithforrester82]

@@ScottishMountainGoat cheers for the reply! Sounds like even at it's worst, we'll get to take in some great views and a good hike. Thanks again.

[@hanzlahnisar1373]

What speed was it at Cairn Gorm Summit?

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

The windspeed record? I was 176mph recorded in 1993. A little breezy :D

[@esperoutdoors9421]

Another great vid! I love the Cairngorms, but haven't got around to climbing any of the mountains there yet. I always seem to spend most of my time checking-out the reindeer's. Just out of interest what sort of time did it take to climb from the Ski lift car park to Cairngorm summit? The last time I was up there we weren't allowed to leave the restaurant without an official guide, otherwise i would have bagged it.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Esper! Yeh, I went to visit them and feed them a couple years! Friendly wee things! Didn't take that long, maybe an hour to an hour and a half including stopping for recording. It's only a little bit further from the restaurant. You were almost there! 😝

[@alistairthow1384]

My wife knows what the second tallest mountain is. I've told her number two'ui is ben macdui. She also thinks I'm an idiot.😂

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Hahaha, well its tru'i! 😄