WEST HIGHLAND WAY TIPS AND TRICKS TO A SUCCESSFUL HIKE | WILD CAMPING OR HOTELS westhighlandway

Having walked the full 96 miles of the West Highland Way, twice since May 2021, I thought I would share with you my top tips for the trail. My first trip was a wild camping experience and the second trip I took a group and we utilised hotels and luggage transfer. 0:00 - Intro and waffle about the UK weather 1:40 - Don't underestimate the difficulty of this trail! 2:55 - Take extra cash! You will spend money in the towns! 3:38 - Prebook accommodation 4:29 - Get a West Highland Way Passport 5:59 -Alternate routes 6:58 - size up! 7:57 - Stop at the Inveraron Hotel (even for a cuppa) 10:26 - Take trekking poles 11:08 - Be prepared for rain! 12:21 - Midges 14:32 - Take £1 for the shower at Kingshouse 15:20 - Sunrise 16:07 - Visit Glengoyne Distillary 17:05 - Navigation 18:22 - Dry your boots 19:08 - Ski lift 20:19 - Last time about smelling the roses. Thank you for watching. GET OUTSIDE, GET INSPIRED, GO TAKE A HIKE If you are enjoying the content that I provide, then please consider buying me a coffee to help fund my upcoming PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) hike in 2023. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juliadoherty #backpacking #hiking #backcountry #northamptonshire #outdoors All of my videos will try to be under 10 minutes long as I value your time. This may be with the exception of some gear review videos. WHERE ELSE CAN YOU CONNECT WITH ME? Email: julia@adventuregeek.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliadohertyadventure/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_adventure_geek/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventureGeek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliadoherty/ VLOGGING SET UP: 1. Iphone X 2. Ultrapod Tripod - https://amzn.to/3jXlRqA 3. Rode Iphone Microphone with windshield - https://amzn.to/3pTjk1W 4. Camera clip for rucksack - https://amzn.to/3aWD4xs 5. Kinemaster - editing software - https://www.kinemaster.com/ 6. PicMonkey - to create YouTube thumbnails. https://www.picmonkey.com/

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