SOLO FREEZING Wild Camping In Snow And Hail! A Tough But Rewarding Adventure!

Well Folks, I have a much more interesting camping adventure to share with you all. This time hiking three Munro summits over 28km with a wild camp in the middle of it. The Creag Pitridh Munros have been on my mind now for a good few months and I was happy to finally complete it.
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[@GazTheExplorer]

Wild camping in a bit of everything for this adventure folks. Glad I decided to do a high camp after what was a hard hike. Enjoy.

[@MontyOutdoors]

Smashing video as per mate. Not long till you get your own TV show.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Would be an interesting show having me and you sharing our disasters to BBC

[@MontyOutdoors]

@@GazTheExplorer Narrated by David Attenborough!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Fantastic camp Gaz - nice one seeing the Aurora - not sure I’d have been out timelapsing as it looked super cold - great effort and great rewards 👍 ATB Murray

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Murray👍 To finally see the Aurora up north was something very special. Just a shame I missed the best of it that night. It was a great weekend away with part two with big Monty to be shared next Wednesday. Hope you’re doing well. ATB Gaz

[@kellydunn200]

Nice to see you out again, really enjoy your videos

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Kelly. I do enjoy making them when the trips go well. ATB Gaz

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nice one Gaz, Creag Meagaidh is having a nightmare 😅. You certainly got a mixed bag.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Robin, never thought I would say one of my all time favourite camps would be on Creag Pitridh. The A86 Munros have been great so far. Just the Grey Corries and the two Aonachs to do in the area.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@GazTheExplorer aye it’s a tiddler and like Kev said how’s it even a Munro 😃

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace When you see Creag Pitridh from a distance next to Geal Charn I was asking the same question before walking over to them after doing Beinn a’Chlachair.

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace Also sprayed my clothing after yesterday’s disaster. Hopefully no more ticks😃 13 in total and no doubt had about 30 in the tent at the first pitch.

[@johngillespie2686]

Hi gaz really good to see u out on ure solo adventures again let's hope good weather on way for ure future trips loved the video as usual and nice camp spot roll on the next 47 Monroes for u to get to 200 well done take care always. J.g.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks John. There will be plenty of solo adventures and videos with Monty this summer. Cant wait to hit 200 Munros I am now 41 away from hitting it now. ATB Gaz

[@pshearduk]

Great to see you out Gaz, you pushed on and had a great (but tough) cold adventure. Fair play mate! atb

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Paul, as you said it was a nice but demanding adventure with a good camp to remember at the end of the day. Enjoyable trip away for sure. ATB Gaz

[@camperp195]

Great camp gaz,amazing views,i think the snow adds to it,great content as usual 🤙fantastic aurora pic too!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Dingo. I had plans to capture the Aurora better once out the tent but it unfortunately faded away by the time I sorted my filming gear out. Maybe get to see more Auroras this winter when it’s dark again for longer. ATB Gaz

[@cawoodsob]

Hi from sunny Gibraltar! Great camp, good watch!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for watching Sean, ATB Gaz

[@summittaedae2323]

Very nice camp Gaz. I like that jacket 👍🏼

[@GazTheExplorer]

Just bought that Jacket back in March and it’s been a great replacement from my previous jacket from mountain equipment. Starting to really like montane clothing.

[@summittaedae2323]

@@GazTheExplorer it looks good. Maybe give it a quick review I imagine a few people thinking the same Gaz.

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice one Gaz. Good wee pitch there. Had to believe that one is a Munro like. Would've been nice seeing the Aurora like 😎

[@GazTheExplorer]

Not much between Geal Charn and Creag Pitridh like. The tent pitch was a nice find. Some great views considering the height of the Munro I was on. ATB

[@debbierennox931]

Brilliant vlog as always 😁

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Debbie I’m glad you enjoyed watching. Great trip this. ATB Gaz

[@grahamscothern4319]

Nice one Gaz ! 👌👍 Cheers G

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks G, Enjoyed this camp mate. ATB Gaz

[@lrac111]

Great video, we want more of then 🎉

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks for watching Irac and there should be more to come👍 ATB

[@ootnboots]

Good stuff Gaz , i was watching all the snow showers over the hills you were on from the Culra 4 that day, i got the snow showers basically when i was off the 4 th Munro. Good see what i'm in for on the those hills you done, i'll get them this year sometime ..Brilliant getting the aurora , i popped my head out of the tent about midnight and i could something was going on in the sky but i had no energy to get up lol...nice one mate ...Stevie

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Stevie, when I looked out for the Aurora it was 1am that night. Unfortunately I must of missed it when it was at its strongest. It’s honestly a great round of Munros and one route you would definitely enjoy walking with your dogs. I would recommend dropping off Creag Pitridh and camping where I went at about 750 metres roughly. Laggan is an underrated area in Scotland in my opinion.. much better than people make out. ATB Gaz

[@littlegrandadoutdoors]

Nice one Gaz...

[@GazTheExplorer]

Thanks Juan, enjoyed this camp👍 ATB

[@beebeb3524]

I don't think I could sit in the cold snow for an hour to see an aurora, but this is perhaps why there are those who check that off the bucket list and those who don't. Best video in a long time, enjoyed it.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Trust me it takes a lot of effort to get out the sleeping bag when the tent is frozen solid. Only the Aurora was going to get me out at 1am. Felt lucky to see it for the limited time I did see it and I hope when the dark nights come back I will start chasing the Aurora properly camping on summits. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for your comment, ATB Gaz

[@macaroon147]

Bro I'd definitely do it, just give me a beer 🍺

[@MrSparkies]

Eventually some nice views, all these videos will become a great archive for when you get a lot older!

[@GazTheExplorer]

Yeah I agree with this. Even now I watch some of my older videos from 2020 and 2019 and it brings back some good memories ATB Gaz

[@nasos_zovoilis]

Nice video. I wonder why you took the Enan and not the Soulo in those conditions? Cause the weight? I have the same tents too (Soulo, Nallo 2, Akto) but always I take the Nallo 2 because it is more roomy for the winter.

[@GazTheExplorer]

It’s a combination of the distance I walked and the weight saved taking the Enan. Worked out okay for this trip but I did use this tent for another camp that same weekend with Monty and did say I wished I had another tent. This trip was filmed around the end of April so plenty of daylight thankfully. ATB Gaz