Hiking & Wild Camping: The Ring of Steall

A Scottish hill walking Classic, The Ring of Steall circuit with a wild camp.
Kevin and I head off to the Mamores mountain range in Glen Nevis to take on the fantastic Ring of Steall, we decide to make the most of the circuit by wild camping along the way. A great hike and night under canvas.
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[@vs123]

Standing on top hill mountain looks at views very beautiful

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you, these are fine mountains. 😁

[@vs123]

Awesome view very beautiful place

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you VS. 😎 👍🏼

[@kevinanderson7208]

great video, great views, and some great subtitles haha (pause at 12:46)

[@WalkWithWallace]

Oooft. 🍆 😂

[@LezleysAdventures]

I could feel the vertigo coming on just watching that lol

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, I noticed I was a bit more nervous. The heavy pack didn't help though.

[@arnum91]

Your videos inspired me to try a mackerel wrap - good shout!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, they're not everyone's cup of tea. But why not if you like mackerel. 😁

[@alanmethven4437]

I did these about a week after Sgurr Ibhnuir (spelling) was demoted from a munro to a top, except I didn't know that at the time, so there I was, celebrating bagging 5 munros in a day to find out a few days later that it was really only 4, wasn't happy!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, you would be raging, no social media back then either. When I done them first time around my colleague was working off an old book and he thought he got 5 Munros too. 😆

[@recoverywildcamper1559]

Nice One mate 🌲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌲

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate. 😁

[@sperrinoutdoors7642]

Love the bond impression at the start but the location on the hills was a lot better lol

[@robrippers8896]

Great video as usual. Keep it coming Robin & Kev.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Robert. 😁

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Nice one - see you’ve upgraded to Kenco 👌 must give them a go 🤔👍 great effort chaps ATB Murray

[@WalkWithWallace]

Aye, the last ones were honking. 😝

[@alistairthow1384]

@@WalkWithWallace what were the honking ones.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@alistairthow1384 cheap ones out of Lidl. £1 for 12 sachets... Was never going to be good. 🤔

[@DrunkOnWanderlust]

Just breathtaking 🤗 so lucky with the weather too x I can’t wait to get back up there 🤗 yessssss full sugar iron bru!!! Best taste ever

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Kerry. 😁 I can't wait either. Missing all this fab winter weather. ❄️The original full sugar Irn-Bru is like rocking horse poo now. 😔

[@DrunkOnWanderlust]

@@WalkWithWallace why do they have to ruin everything 😫 just leave the full sugar varieties as they are ... anyone who has an issue can grab a minging diet can lol x stay safe

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@DrunkOnWanderlust totally agree, thank Jamie Oliver for that! 🙄

[@billsimpson4745]

Nice one. That lochan was a godsend when I was parched last year in the heatwave we enjoyed!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Bill, I remember that heatwave well.

[@natalieminnis]

Nice camping spot! I did the RoS last Friday with three friends. I camped near Steall Falls. We all loved it - two of my friends found the wire bridge much scarier than the Devil's Ridge! We did most of the scramble at the beginning, but turned back at the slabby bit - thought the consequences of getting it wrong might be a bit harsh. Same with the Crux bit on the Devil's Ridge - I did most of it, but then bottled it at the downclimb. It just looked potentially a very long way down! Kev made it look easy. Maybe next time. The views were amazing.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hey Natalie, Steall Meadows is a stunning place to camp, out of midge season. 😆 The scrambling isn't too bad, I missed the crux on the Devil's Ridge, the heavier camping pack put me off a bit. Cheers Robin

[@davieirwin5159]

Fantastic guys. Keep em comin! Inspiring.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mucker. 👍🏼

[@ClaireIona]

I loved this one, I think it’s great that you add comedy in always makes me laugh 😊

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Claire. 😊

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage well done thanks for sharing 👍👍🇬🇧

[@BASHADweller]

Outstanding! Looked like an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing. Atb Shaun

[@smujiodome]

Excellent video Robin. Not only the content but also the panning and translations. Also some great camera angles too. Especially at the wire bridge. Looks great on the big tele.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks mate, that's great to hear.

[@smujiodome]

‘ Transitions’ not translations. Lol.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@smujiodome I didn't notice that, but knew what was meant. 😆

[@Kev_Russ]

Brilliant video mate. Another cracking trip away. 👌

[@WalkWithWallace]

Roll on the next one mate. 👍🏼

[@richardinman5913]

Haha laughed my ***s off when you camped next to a stream after hauling an extra 2kg over 3 Munro’s! Sort of thing I’d do. Great vid and commentary, not sure about the tarp though, it’s always blowing a houlie when I wild camp.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Aye sods law it was too windy on the ridge and we had to drop down. 😆 The tarp is brilliant outwith midge season, can be a bit drafty. 🏕

[@pipandbenji]

👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

😎😎👍👍

[@INFNT_INSPIRIT]

Woahhhh me too like adventure this is great I enjoyed your video .new friend from Philippines ❤

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hello Hydie, thanks for dropping by from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@PreparedCamping]

Some wonderful views you got from the peaks thanks for sharing looked amazing! 👍 Take care Roo

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Roo. 👍🏼

[@stephenbirch1344]

excellent off up there myself this weekend !

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nice one Stephen, looks like you're getting the weather for it. 😎

[@Fourpads]

Nice video, can see how your editing ect has progressed well. Was looking at doing this as an overnighter o good to see that spot to camp especially with the water. My dog drinks loads so if I can't guarantee a water source its 2-3L in the bag depending on the temp

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate. 😎 Yeah at least you can collect water at the start of the walk and know that lochan is there if you're camping. 🏕

[@North3rdMedia]

Enjoyed it a lot. The GoPro blog setup works very well assuming you are using it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thank you Illya, 99% of the footage was shot on the GoPro. I'm very happy with the setup. 👍🏼

[@snowymatrix]

Great video Robin! I'm very familiar with all those mountains that rise up from Glen Nevis! This video has brought back great memories of ridge walking from back in the day before GoPros! Thanks for sharing!!👍🍻😎

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate, they're a grand range of mountains. 👍🏼

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Lovely video Robin. Great views. Looked a hard climb with a great camp spot. Really enjoyed watching. We were around Fort William 18 April. Thanks Steve.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Steve, aye it was the camping pack that made it a bit harder. Worth it though.

[@BorderRambler]

Looked a great hike taking in some stunning summits and views along the way, a wise choice dropping down out of the wind for your camp tho . Some scary looking scrambles mind not for the faint hearted lol atb Dave....

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Dave, aye it wouldn't have been a pleasant night if we pitched on the ridge. Not a bad plan B though.

[@dadsonsmunrobagging6096]

Great video Robin👍 hoping to do the Mamores when I'm off with my Boys. You and Kev should have your own show, I've near peed my trousers with laughing. Keep the Adventures coming 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Just found your comment, sitting in the held for review. 😆

[@dadsonsmunrobagging6096]

@@WalkWithWallace 😂😁 At least you got it mate 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@dadsonsmunrobagging6096 nippy when YT does that. Hate to think people thought I was ignoring them. 😳🙈

[@ootnboots]

Cracking video mate, i enjoyed that..I was next door to you on Na Gruagaichean and Binnein Mor ...superb cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Stevie, I done those two in winter and nearly killed myself. 😬

[@davidwilson1796]

Great video. Thanks.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers David. 👍🏻

[@Twin_Peaks_Outdoors]

Love watching your videos and have been inspired by watching them to make my own KZbin channel 👍🏻. Twin Peaks.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks TP, only just discovered your comment. It dropped into the spam folder for some reason. How are you getting on with your channel?

[@iwalkoutdoors7888]

👍 really enjoyed watching this. 10 out of 10 from me 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers iWO. 😁

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

In my opinion that was the best movie of yours I have watched so far. Really enjoyed. What a walk and physically demanding too! Shame with the wind and the water. Loved the bit with Irn Bru….ha ha couldn't believe you also carried that with you:-].. despite I hate the taste of it I will probably use it sometimes too as it is.. an incredibly popular Scottish non alcoholic drink. Thanks for posting

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Jonas, it was a really enjoyable trip. 😁 Aye the water carrying was good exercise. The wind was a pain. Try some Irn Bru and Jura. 🤔 🥃

[@williejack3695]

cracking route, hope to be on this within the next month. The Ring of Steall is my next exped - not a huge distance really is it but a fair bit of up and down.

[@WalkWithWallace]

One of my favourites, definitely the ups and downs that wears you out in the end. 🗻

[@AlanMETALMAN]

I love Glen Nevis and caught vlogging lol! Next time I do any cooking outdoors I am going to ditch the buns and take wraps, so much easier. Nice bit of scrambling at the top and made the right call on putting down the camera when going over that slab. Some great scenery that I knew you would get there and a real canny morning to wake up too. Looks like you have a great couple of days Robin and 4 Murrow's bagged as well, great stuff, cheers Alan

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hey Al, I don't think people care when they see someone talking to a camera these days. 😆 Aye Kev was happy as Larry with 4 new Munros. 😁 Oh BTW, you should look at getting a wind slayer for your GoPro. No external mic used in this film. Cheers for watching Robin

[@WalksWithOlly]

A really enjoyable video, Robin. That new GoPro is serving lots of justice to the scenery. This route was high on my list for the Scotland trip (albeit without the wild camp...) and it will still be there whenever I do get up and across the border. All the best, hope you're having a great Easter.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Olly, the GoPro is spot on. Just need ND filters to complete the setup. Hopefully you can make it up next year. Cheers Robin

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Great film Robin, Brung back great memories mate. Nothing to do wi yer singing, But i dont think Ali Campbell will bother too much about copyrite :)))))

[@WalkWithWallace]

😂 Haha, cheers mate.

[@mountain_del1863]

Cracking video......very enjoyable indeed and very high picture quality 👍 I was stuck in traffic between Stirling and Callander trying to get the wee fella up Ben Ledi. Utter schoolboy error☹️. Your trip looked ace.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Del. 👍🏼 Nightmare, we left Edinburgh around 8am and amazingly the traffic was fine, all the hill walking car parks were rammed though.

[@lyonmcr77]

Been over that crazy wire bridge a few times .. still don't get why they haven't replaced it with a normal wooden plank version ... i been over bridges in Himalayas that are easier to cross :P :)

[@WalkWithWallace]

Haha, it's all part of the fun. 😁

[@lyonmcr77]

@@WalkWithWallace my ex girlfriend just stared at it and said no :P :P :)

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@lyonmcr77 😂 Haha. I'll need to try get my missus over it. 🤔

[@alanmcvicar8608]

The route seems clearly defined but what would you recommend for navigation when your a newbe to the route, a map & compass is always needed but is a mobile app a good idea to have the route in your phone? Also, if you got into dificulties up there do you have a signal to call moutain rescue?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Alan, it is a good defined route but it's quite demanding too. I'd save this one until you're a bit more experienced. A good app like OS Maps app is recommended, use on flight mode to save your battery. A signal can be found on most summits, but bealachs and glens might not have coverage.

[@BoundlessEyes]

"Caught vlogging!" Aye, you're alright though, that other chap was wearing a full body lycra suit, which is infinitely more embarrassing. :)

[@BoundlessEyes]

P.S. If you ever fancy a laugh, turn on auto-generated subtitles on your own videos! It cannae ken heed nor tail, ha

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@BoundlessEyes haha. I've watched the subtitles before it dies struggle with the Scottish accent, I should really spend time editing them, but it's seriously time consuming. 😤

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Wow thank you so much for sharing this walk. I absoloutly love this whole area and am hoping to be back up there very soon. Although you would never get me on those scary ridges . I am ok on the hills so long as I do not have to go on the ridges atb :D Teddy

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hope you do a video of your visit. 😁

[@TeddyWandererCamera-Bear]

Trust me if I get there I will. So far we have had to reduce our normal two weeks May holiday due to family reasons so are just crossing our fingers we get there for one week at least. If we get to Scotland and I spot you out and about I will be sure to say hi :D Teddy

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Great video man, looks like an amazing trip! you gotta let us know where you got the bootleg Irn Bru though haha! How did you find the devils ridge with all the camping gear in your pack? Cheers, Kris.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Weird about the comments, dunno whats going on there or how to fix it 😪 Thanks again for another cracking vid!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Weird these comments are now showing up in the YT Studio app. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kennygraham6522]

Braw

[@WalkWithWallace]

😎 👍🏻

[@aspireroaming]

Is this the mamores? Or is this another part of the mamores? Sorry dont know Scotland well obviously lol it looks awesome there wherever it is

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Lucas, it is indeed the Mamores. It's a fab circuit.

[@johna7862]

Another belter mate. Got this on my radar once hip sorted. How technical would you say the Devils ridge is compared to CMD Arete?

[@WalkWithWallace]

The Devil's Ridge only has one short scramble that you see Kev going over in the video, I decided to avoid it as the camping pack was making me feel a bit unbalanced. If you were comfortable on the CMD then the Devil's Ridge won't be an issue as the CMD is similar but more sustained. Hope this helps.

[@johna7862]

@@WalkWithWallace Spot on, thanks.

[@iansoutdoorsrecovery7971]

Another great video thank you for sharing and subscribing to my new channel

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Ian. 😊

[@caldamac]

What camera do you use? Impressed with not much wind noise if it's a GoPro?

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a GoPro Hero 7 Black. I use a foam wind slayer over the GoPro which makes a huge difference. Only £2-3 off Amazon or eBay.

[@Eck1876]

Not great with heights how would the scramble and devils ridge be for a fear of heights and how is the descent.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Alex, it is exposed but not totally knife edge either. The short crux on the Devil's Ridge you see Kevin on may unnerve you a bit, but it's short lived and easy. There's some exposure on the first Munro too, again you see Kevin on. The descent is is a bit loose and steep in places but nothing untoward, just take your time. Hope this helps mate.

[@Eck1876]

@@WalkWithWallace thank you I think the worst one I have faced so far in regards to heights or fear off anyway was An Stuc.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@Eck1876 I remember that well and didn't enjoy it, using the roots of Heather to haul myself up. Nothing like that thankfully.

[@Eck1876]

@@WalkWithWallace unfortunately I planned the 3 Munros on the lawers range clockwise so had to face the drop from An Stuc first I froze at the top, there was only one way I was getting off the hill and that was to go down, not to mention I went down on my backside however I managed it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@Eck1876 arse crampons. 😬

[@het_gele_teken]

"Corrour Station 13m", is that meters, minutes or miles?

[@WalkWithWallace]

13 miles. 👣

[@jameswishly1077]

Here not her and Bryan with the red van

[@WalkWithWallace]

Not sure what you mean mate?