Catbells from Hawse End

My grandson's first mountain! Great day, great weather and great company!
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Trev & Nath at Summit or Nothing
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[@billygoatfilms7531]

Well where to begin? First things first, not only have I hit the liked button but I’ve also put this straight into my favourites section (not many get into that). At first I had trouble believing this was a METALMAN production as it was filmed in total sunshine and I know for a fact that the METALMAN only goes out in the rain and wind. What a future star you have there Alan for your Channel, Harry Metalman is simply a born natural in the mountains. He moved over those rocks like a seasoned pro. You must be very proud and rightfully so. Well done to both of you and I look forward to seeing many more of your adventures. This is definitely a five star film. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks very much Mike and he had a great day asking on the way back "is there any more mountains I can climb with you?". Always appreciate your comments Mike, cheers Alan

[@andrewdrapier5609]

Fair play to the young man in particular - the scrambling bits are far more daunting than the camera ever portrays!!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Very true and a few people are caught out by them too as they think it is going to be a lot easier than it actually is. Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, real nice of you and very much appreciated, cheers Alan

[@hcjmev1983]

love the place

[@AlanMETALMAN]

It's one of them places that, no matter how many I climb up there, I never get sick of it, as its such a fantastic place for views no matter which way you look. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

[@SummitOrNothing]

Alan, this was great. What a day for it too. Certainly made up fir the abysmal summer, and what an achievement for young Harry Metalman. Lovely video Alan. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Summit Or Nothing - thanks guys very much......not impressed with the Tee? Not as good as yours must admit lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

[@SummitOrNothing]

I was just sharing your vid again to my website, and was playing it again - I missed the T shout out the first time through (this is what happens when I'm catching up on videos at breakfast time with the kids). Thanks for the nod, and love the T shirt mate! Great stuff! So anyway, yeah, you happen to be my Video of the Week at our website!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Summit Or Nothing - WOW, thanks very much, really appreciate that buddy 🙂🙂

[@SummitOrNothing]

No worries Alan. Great video mate. Keep it up

[@adventuringoutdoorswitheric]

Awesome first hike for your grandson to the top of a mountain. The weather looked just like you said Gloriously grand. I am glad it was a great experience for the young lad. The views were Magnificent.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thank you Eric, appreciate your kind words and it was a very special day for me. Great weather and going out with my grandson was brilliant, especially as he had such a good time as well. Thanks very much for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@Rameman33]

What a landscape Alan,and what an experience for your Grandson to have with his Granddad.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Rameman - yes, it was a special time, one that both of us can look back on in years to come. We need more days like this 🌞🌞🌞. ATB, cheers Alan

[@lucy6099]

Brilliant Alan 👍🏻and mini Metalman You are coolest grandad ever Atb Lucy

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Lucy - Thanks Lucy, we both had a brilliant day and at last a bit of sun - yeah 🌞😊. Thanks very much for watching, Cheers Alan

[@welshyoutdoors9467]

What spectacular scenery and I love too see the young ones enjoying themselves in the great outdoors. Harry Metalman handled it all like a pro 😀 Cheers for sharing Alan, you both rocked this one. More metal than you mamma's kettle

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Welsh Wild Camping Woman - thanks very much and her had a brilliant time, really enjoyed himself and wants to climb more now, which is great. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Cheers Alan

[@LezleysAdventures]

Lovely, don’t think you could have got a better day, awesome views

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks Lezley and yes, it was brilliant, at last some sunny dry weather, oh how I have missed it lol. Nice of you to watch and comment. Cheers Alan

[@kamucho]

Beautifully clear!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

kamucho - thanks Mark, hit on a prefect day, which makes a change for this summer. Thanks for watching buddy. Cheers Alan

[@MoandGillOutdoors]

love the video alan. great day out with your grandson a day he will never forget. brilliant thanks for sharing . atb mo

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Mo and Gill Outdoors - thanks very much for that Mo and he had a great day and wants to do it again. Thanks very much for watching buddy. Cheers Alan

[@WyeExplorer]

That was fabulous Alan. You have to watch them false summits - I must say Harry Metalman had a good teacher. Great fun on top and coming down. We've possibly got another budding outdoors man emerging. All the very best. Mark

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Wye Explorer -Thanks Mark, he had a brilliant day and really enjoyed himself. Perfect weather with stunning views, helped make it an even better day. Thanks for watching buddy. Cheers Alan

[@HikeCamp]

Oh yes I have subscribed. Metalman is a man I could hit the trail with and I am normally a solo hiker.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks Max, just seen your comment now after over a year, much appreciated, cheers Alan

[@kevinevans2022]

Great video fabulous day , well done thanks for sharing 😉

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks for watching Kevin, real nice of you and I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment, cheers Alan

[@kevinevans2022]

@@AlanMETALMAN really enjoyed it , i do the same things with my grandchildren and they enjoy , sweet memories 🌟👍

[@jdee4215]

What a great video really enjoyed it views from top of cat bells were fantastic.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

j dee - cheers buddy, and for not much effort, you get a stunning 360, from the top in every direction. I love it up there. ATB Alan

[@HikeCamp]

Gets boggy on the mountains here as well in the Spring. Beautiful Country

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks very much for watching and leaving a comment. Yeah we must have had the wettest summer in the UK that I can remember but hit lucky with that day. Real pleased as it was the first time my grandson had been out in the Lake District with me and he loved it. Cheers Alan

[@r11hno]

Like 60 Alan, never climbed myself - great upload with a full view as always

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Great fitness the the legs, you should try it, cheers Alan

[@leonachrispye1591]

Great video looks like Harry had loads of fun. my kids remember those false summits so well it's a great fell. we did it the same way on a lovely October day as well. Brilliant way to spend some time with your Grandson :-) ATB Leona

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Leona & Chris Pye - he had a brilliant time and his mam says he has not stopped taking about it, so job done I think. Shame the winter is on the way, as he wants to climb more. Thanks very much for watching. Cheers Alan

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Really good video Alan, great views, looked a great day. Well done to Harry METALMAN for sleeping through the music on the way home! Love the T Shirt by the way! Cheers. Eddie.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks Eddie it was a cracking walk out and given the awful summer we had, it was great to get a day like this at the back end of the year. Thanks very much for watching Eddie, cheers Alan

[@nigelharness9032]

now thats where i left my coat lol seriously great 1st mountain for your apprentice been up there with both my girls, and in wainwrights words it is a staircase to heaven,the views dont get much better than that great memories for you and your grandson,your luck had to change at some point with the weather alan thanks for stirring my memories of this family fell m8

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Nigel Harness - ha ha, I was beginning to think I was cursed with the weather Nigel but hit on real lucky yesterday, thank goodness. Pleased you enjoyed it and it brought back special memories for you buddy. Cheers Alan

[@robertjohn819]

Great vlog Alan Metalman I enjoyed this a lot and have added it to my must go list. Beautiful place, filming and shots. What a great day out you had out with your grandson !

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks very much for your kind words Robert and please forgive the lateness of my reply but I just seen this tonight. Cheers Alan

[@TheYorkie72]

Cracking video mate, been up Catbells a couple of times, I think it’s a fantastic fell, the views are out of this world 👍 Hopefully you’ve set the young ‘un on his way discovering the mountains

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it, real good of you to watch and an old video but a real special day for me and I have had had now grandson out with me on another couple of hikes, which I really enjoyed as well. Take care, cheers Alan

[@ArchaeologyAndTravelWithZorica]

It is great to see that the little Metalman is climbing his first mountain! Go for more dude! Thanks for sharing dear Alan! Hope to see more of your adventures! Thumbs up guys!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Archaeology And Travel With Zorica - oh yeah he wants to go climbing again for sure. Thank you very much for watching, cheers Alan

[@thebuspasscamper3999]

Great day out Al with the little Metal Man made me laugh when you said I think he`s enjoying it lol and he did, plenty up top that`s because you got the sunshine mate, tired the lad out too lol, ATB George.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Cheers George and yes, he was shattered at the end, mind you, I had him up at 06.00. Thanks for much for watching and commenting buddy, appreciate it. Cheers Alan

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Great stuff Alan , lovely day , the only hot days i had this year was in the lakes ( to hot for summit camping ). Poor lad dog tired lol , right i'm getting a tee-shirt!! Atb Eddie.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Scots Wildcamper - ha ha, thanks Eddie, I had him up at 06.00, so it was a long day for him but one he really enjoyed. Must admit I enjoyed it too. Thank for watching and making a comment buddy. Cheers Alan

[@SoloHiker]

simply stunning, for one of the smaller fells it overs some stunning views. My wife and I did it in reverse and went up the route you suggested for Mrs Metalman. Sadly my 3 granddaughters are not interested in fell walking, so I can't use them as an excuse to get out there. My wife has suggested I get a Solohiker t-shirt made after seeing yours, so thanks for that. ATB jim

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Solo Hiker - thanks Jim mate and my granddaughter now wants to do Catbells, after seeing her brother do it, so with a bit of luck, I may be back up there soon. Yes, get a T Shirt done Jim, as soon as I wore mine, the sun came out lol. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@DRAUSSENsein]

_Magnificent views over the landscapes. I am particularly impressed by this vastness of the landscapes, I like it very much. Super shown, thank you very much for that. Best regards from Germany, Angela_

[@AlanMETALMAN]

DRAUSSEN sein - Danke Angela for you wonderful comment and i only wish my German was half as good as your very impressive English. I was so lucky with the weather, on this day, especially to share both the weather and the hike with my grandson. Thank you so much for watching Angela and taking the time to comment. I will check out your channel when I get back home tonight. Cheers Alan

[@backpacksandbruises]

What a beautiful day! This is a real special video for you both to look back on Alan, making memories is what it's all about. Well done Harry Metalman sounds like we'll see you again soon. Brilliant video Alan was looking forward to this one and it didn't disappoint 👍🏻

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thank you ladies and so nice to share this with his, especially on such a nice day. Real pleased to hear you enjoyed it. Tank you (as always) for watching. Cheers Alan

[@PinetreeLine]

Awesome special video Alan!! My love for the outdoors comes from my grandfather and him taking me out hiking and camping. So special to see you take Harry Metalman out with you! Those memories will last a lifetime for him! Amazing place, severe uphill climb but the payoff with that view of the landscape is incredible!! Loved the ending too..kids can sleep through anything lol. Make sure you get some XXl t-shirts made cause I want one!! Thanks so much Alan...this one was special for me..really brought back some amazing memories!! Doug

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Pleased to hear you enjoyed it Doug, especially as it brought back good memories for you. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@Mudanzas]

Great vid Alan - Your grandson has a great guide and a great companion. atb

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Stuart Ribbons - Thanks very much Stuart, it was a brilliant day, we both enjoyed. Thanks for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Lovely video Alan. Great memories for both you and Harry. Catbells is a favourite of mine simply for the view; hike up in the dark and watch the sun rising from behind Blencathra. Simply magic! Never done the horseshoe but cracking on to Maiden Moor and then High Spy is well worth it.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Chris Sale - thanks Chris and perfect weather, ensured a prefect days as well. Thanks very much for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@unowhotravelchannel]

It’s been a few years but we loved Catbells when we last visited, great video, looking forward to watching more!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to make a comment, really appreciate it. Been up Catbells a few times but this was a special day with my grandson and the weather was brilliant. Cheers Alan

[@MCMOutdoors]

Cracking video Alan - Harry did great. Almost moving in parts that !! Brilliant views and some cinematic shots from the boat. Well done mate 👍

[@AlanMETALMAN]

MCM Outdoor Show - thanks very much Chris and Harry had a great day, he rally enjoyed himself. Dispite him saying this is the only one I want to climb on the way there, he asked if he climb more with me on the way back! Thanks very much for watching buddy, cheers Alan

[@vx220boy]

I'm here looking at what I'll be doing for residential but you might've just gained a new subscriber

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Thanks very much for watching, very much appreciated. If you are stopping in Cumbria, you are very lucky, we live in Co Durham, so not too far away but I would love to live over there, cheers Alan

[@TheArmchairUniverse]

Nice journey! I could have spent the whole day just riding around on the ferry!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

It's a real nice ride, we got off the first stop but you can stop on and go around the whole lake, which is a great trip. Thank you very much for watching, cheers Alan

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

love to see the kids out on the fells.(best things in life are free) atb

[@AlanMETALMAN]

thegeordiefellwalker - very true buddy and you called it, the best things in life are free. Thanks very much for watching. Cheers Alan

[@ianskinner6837]

Nice vid - could't have gotten a more perfect day for the climb!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Ian Skinner - ha ha, about time we had some good weather up here, been a long wet summer.

[@FatBoysonTourHikingVideos]

Great Vid. Start em young 😁👍

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Graham Saunders - Best way Graham, thanks very much for watching buddy. Cheers Alan

[@sperrinoutdoors7642]

Nice one buddy back searching through your older uploads . Nice one Alan

[@AlanMETALMAN]

That's really nice of you and something I appreciate and this was a real special day with me and my grandson, cheers Alan

[@northeastwildcamper]

fab alan get them in too it young thats what i like too see am going to do dale headfrom cat bells lovely wether you had what camera do you use looks very clear . cheers bryan

[@AlanMETALMAN]

NorthEast Wild Camper - Thanks Bryan and I use a Sony Cybershot for all of my video but all the still photos were taken with my Google Nexus 5X smartphone. Thanks for watching buddy. Cheers Alan

[@sosteve9113]

Awesome video,take the kids out and teach them Atb Steve

[@AlanMETALMAN]

so steve - thanks very much Steve and he had a brilliant time so wants to go out and do it again. Cheers Alan

[@sosteve9113]

great buddy,well done,they will remember it for the rest of his life

[@kamucho]

I loved the bit of music you used at the end

[@AlanMETALMAN]

kamucho - It was WASP - Miss you. They were on at the O2 a couple of weeks back.

[@kamucho]

Gotta love a bit wasp

[@SenjaAldee]

he start very young.. my first mountain climb is when i was 21 i guess.. but that time no vlogging for me hahahaha, the scenery there is fantastic.. very different with here

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Senja Aldee - thank you and it was a very special day for me, climbing with my grandson, we both really enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, cheers Alan

[@UltimateGamer-fm1vi]

Catbells isn't a mountain

[@AlanMETALMAN]

UltimateGamer123 - very true but it was to my grandson, who had never climbed higher that the stairs at home before. Had to get him out by telling him that and it worked, he even enjoyed it, which was better. Thanks for watching.