This is the Strangest Day I have had in the Scottish Mountains.. Stob Ban (Grey Corries)

[@alancumming6407]

We climbed Stob Ban as part of the Boots Across Scotland Munro Day. As a committee member I was sent to one that no one else wanted to go to! I just remember the really, really long walk in and out in snow and low cloud. We got to the top, saw absolutely nothing at all and marched back to the start point. I'm glad you've done it so I can now see what I missed. Thank you.

[@martinoberstein8431]

Hallo James, thank you very much for one more interesting video and beautiful photos!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks for watching Martin 😁

[@richdavies7932]

Nice one, at least you were not chased off the hill by the guys with the guns. Thanks for answering about using a mountain bike as I hope to visit the bothy then head for the Corbetts you mentioned in June 24.

[@oggy350]

I enjoyed this 1 earlier in the year. Was 1st outing since my operation n decided after I done Stob Ban to carry on and do the 3 on the ridge. Tough day but was so rewarding and I scored with beautiful weather. Great video as always James 👍🏻

[@delboyg2690]

Another great video James. Like the addition of the photo shots at the end however miss the wee intro you used to do showing where the hill was on the map and the traverse. All good thought 👍🏻

[@mcguggonedward]

Was up there few months back, great wee hill, couldn’t see a thing once at the top. 👍 just walked in and back, decent dander😊

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Yeah decent day out, would be a great winter hill 😁🏔

[@garyboyle695]

Big upgrade on the bike, being a full suss you should find it less energy sapping. Excellent post as always.

[@kennycunn1]

Great wee mountain. Should have invested in an e-bike James you will never ride an analogue again.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks - I was originally going to go for an e-bike but changed my mind.. safe to say I was regretting it the first uphill part 🤣

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

Hi mate great video, what is the drone you use that follows you on the bike 😊

[@ianbiggs7442]

Nice bike !

[@itsablack1]

What do you mean 6 ?? 😛 Did it when snow was on the tops and I would give it an 8.5 😅 It looked way more impressive with some snow on its baldy top 👍

[@robertmcmeechan5992]

What music’s playing on the video James, I’m really enjoying it 👍🏻

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Its Beluga Lagoon, they are brilliant 😁

[@lukeobrien8986]

What’s stalking?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Sorry should have mentioned in video.. its Deer Stalking, shooting estates charge guests to go out and shoot deer at this time of year 😁

[@paulharvey9149]

Unfortunately, too much wealth and knoweldge bring out the inconsiderate types, James - and on such subjects as that, you can rant away, for me. The only blessing is that having done it now, they're unlikely to be back as they'll have moved onto some other expensive pursuit or toy, come the New Year... Not like you - Mr Considerate - but I congratulate you on qualifying for that title, so, fear not!

[@jimross5806]

Another well done James. And much respect and consideration for the stalkers. As you’ve indicated, better to work with em than not. Nice one James👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@brianmcbain6997]

A full suspension bike is overkill if just using to approach the hills. Extra weight, complexity, not to mention expense 🚴🏼‍♂️

[@paulrhodes8770]

We walked all your bike rides in ,no room for bikes ,next year youve done your munros ,whats the next videos when you completed your munros ?i hope you keep going 😊

[@rascott1970]

Im doing this one today. No bike though

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Tough day without the bike 😁

[@alisonlyons4691]

Well done, and amazing views. The Grey corries are easily recognisable from many places, but ive not walked them. I love thet silence when out walking, theres been a couple of days like that recently. Not many more before ""compeation" traditional spelling 😁 .....Alioban

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you 😁 its a great area.. 53 to go now, hopefully get finished next year.. Cheers, James

[@EmsWolf02]

I was on Meall a'Bhuiridh at the exact same time as you were on Stob Ban and the view south over towards Bridge of Orchy was stunning at 11am with the sunlight filtering through the clouds. A real treat for me as I have a very poor track record of visibility from Munros.

[@d2cko]

Great video as ever James. The new bike looks sharp.

[@janeshuttleworth5563]

Thanks James. Watching these making me realise how much I love the mountains.

[@AJT_1980]

Good video as always mate! How come there's 2 Munro's called Stob Ban?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, not sure about that! There is a few munros with the same name, think there is atleast 3-4 Geal Charns too 😁

[@yerjokin]

Ah mate gutted for yeh for no drone footage of ur day! Cracking bike though and you’ll notice the difference with the full suss😎👍🏻

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Aye was gutted carrying it all the way up 🤣 yes mate loving the new bike already, some difference from the old one!

[@justmyopiniontoday7548]

I am really sorry about what you saw next to the bothy. Sorry for many reasons. I have this idea about how it can happen: novices who are on their first trips just have so much to learn - technique, gear, weather, geography and routes that they just go up and litter severely or defaecate because they dont know know they are unprepared until they are there and its happening. But its just a speculation. On the other hand there is something I saw in Edinburgh one night. Two men in 20s walked up to a Council library door unzipped their trousers and urinated on the door handle. How do we cope? Its not easy, but I have seen two utuber women on finding faeces all around the bothy just took an hr digging it all up with bothy shovel and moving it out to distance and burying it. Thx for posting. JMO

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Its a crazy world we live in these days.. will it ever change? I doubt it.. Cheers, James

[@timplatt1880]

Love the videos James! New favourite channel! Looking forward to seeing you complete the munro bagging. Corbetts next?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you Tim 😁 haha still unsure about whats next, will decide after im finished 🤣🏔

[@stevie2686]

Cracking video mate . Nice one. When i done it i remember about shittin myself when i turned the corner on way up and seen that wee minister guy. Caught me unawares as i was just zoned out trying to get up the track. Bout had a stroke

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, yes it has caught me out both times 🤣

[@kisilvan]

Amazing the difference in light between the two occasions on the grey corries. Lovely at both times of year. Nice bike btw

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, yes totally different conditions 😁

[@thelifeofbrian282]

It certainly was a strange day James 😅 loved the drone footage from the previous visit 👌 good Munro tally for the year 👏 atb Brian 👍

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi James, wonderful video as always, some axing views from the summit. Did you manage to get a Venison steak off the stalkers for your tea? 🤣 All the best Dave

[@eddieharwood7788]

Thank you James I needed something enjoyable and relaking as life is full of stress at the moment. Great pity you couldn't fly the drone. I guess that one consolation for not having tagged it on with the Gey Corries is that you missed one of the roughest quarzite slopes from that side. A really great round is to do Stob Ban with your unnamed Corbett, Sgurr Inse, and Cruach Inse. Sgurr Inse is really special. And also an official second round only starts after the first one ends. That's why I don't claim multiple rounds although I've been up them all multiple times.

[@philiptaylor7902]

Great video James, I always feel nervous around men with guns as well (they are mostly after pheasants down here, it sounds like WW3 has kicked off most weekends this time of year)

[@charlesrobert9527]

Great video even though you had to keep so quiet. The views were lovely and pastel coloured. Superb photos. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewkingdom]

The wee minister frightened first time walking up that path in the dark lol nice views cracking little Munro

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Great hike out for you. Best wishes on the next.

[@45ltr]

Did this one and then went on and did the ridge, didnt like going down the other side of stob ban as its loose rock , nice to get a wee blether with the stalkers , cheers from Brechin

[@Martycycleman]

Thanks James.

[@MyScottishAdventures]

Another brilliant video James. Well done.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Cheers Alan 😁

[@HikingOut12]

Another fantastic video!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you 😁

[@daveg-j1866]

Loved the photos, thanks for the video as always. Wonder if anyone watches this who doesn't know what stalking means in Scotland?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, hopefully the photos make up for the lack of drone footage 🤣 I had a feeling someone would mention that, I should have clarified that it was deer stalking 😂

[@santiago3685]

Lol, stalker means something different in the U.S., so I was a little worried for you at first :) Cool hike, and great idea with the bike on that long road!