Stunning film of Ben Nevis tourist path walk in April by drone

The view from the top of the tallest mountain in the UK is incredible! Going up the tourist path to the summit, I take you on the journey from the Ben Nevis in, up the pony track to Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe before crossing the waterfall and giving my feet a good soaking.

Onward to the peak, the path switches back until a plateau at the top which was covered in snow remaining from the winter thaw which is usually here in April.

Overall the hike was around 7 hours and is the first hike I ever did as well as being one of the best hikes in the country with incredible views.

There are many routes heading up to the Ben Nevis summit, but the pony track is the easy one which most tourists walk along on their way up, but it's definitely still a solid hike.

I made this film as a memory to my previous Ben Nevis youtube video which I made a few years ago, now it's 2019 and I've really learned a lot since then so it's been amazing to make a new video with what I know now.

Thanks for watching!

BTW, I MADE THIS INCREDIBLE BIT OF GEAR

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[allosaurusfragilis]

And it's time well spent! Cracking film.

[MuhammadAli-hrbj]

Awesome shooting. The music in the beginning was mesmerising...

[RB-bwvh]

Love the video! Thank youuu..even more eager to climb Ben Nevis 🙏

[stevewhitehouse]

I have walked up and down that track when i was 12 in 1964 with my father !!
It was hard walking up but just as hard walking down as your legs shake with your weight and effort !!

[nobodyhikes]

Beautiful work! I'm digging the balance of the varied shots, drone footage, dialogue and music. Having that lake to yourself must've been incredibly peaceful.

[hairymotter]

Yours must be the first video I've seen describing it as a walk and not a climb, bravo. I hike and climb and it's a pet peeve of mine to know the difference.

[alldone]

A beautiful video so professional it should be onTV! I’m hoping to get up Ben Nevis in 2022 the 10th anniversary of my Dad’s passing who somehow managed to reach the summit whilst suffer with empasenia I think he did it around 2005

[jamiesut]

Another beautiful perspective, can’t get enough of your work thank you!

[Indigenous-English-Man]

Watched a lot of your videos. Would just like to say. They’re really inspiring and motivating and have encouraged me to do a lot more solo hiking 👏

[richardgrinham]

Lovin your work guys...awesome thank you!

[pomulholland]

Good video. Back in February 27, 2019 .my husband and I went there and very cold and Lots of snow. We love our time in Scotland.I am going to Nepal in October this year and enjoyed Watch your video for Nepal tracking . Thank you for videos.

[TrailRunningWales]

Great video buddy, I really enjoyed your filming/editing and of course the views. I would love to climb that one day. Keep making awesome videos.

[yerseypijpelink]

Going down on Ben Nevis was harder in my opinion, the way you have to slow yourself down all the time is kind of tiring! On the other side, it goes way faster and gravity saves you energy.. Anyhow, I didn't reach summit first time but once I get the oppertunity to go back, I will top it! Love the vid!

[TheSoloSummiteer]

Another great from. Really enjoyed it 😎👍. ATB - Dave

[aknilcal]

Oh, man! Can you imagine being 1345 meters above sea level? This is indeed a unique experience. It must be the ultimate hill. (Sorry we call Ben Nevis a hill in Turkey) :)

[WyeExplorer]

We can of course take an age making the films Russ but it's that symbiotic relationship we have with camera and subject we enjoy. Hey fist time I've seen your good friend. Nice to see you both summit there. Mark

[garywardle]

Great video the wife and i are going up next sunday hopefully getting the view been up a few times just need the view this time.

[gonewild]

Hello mate! This was beautifully filmed and the editing as always is spot on.... it's great see you and your missis sharing an experience like this together your a lucky man!! Apologies for not showing your channel the love it deserves recently as I been off the radar my self.... Cheers Russ your a ledgend and let's go see on the next one ! 👍

[tuggersoutdoors]

Brilliant video mate.

I would love to know how you do the route overlay that you had bottom left. It looks great

[blairrobert]

In the words of the great David Beckham-amazin.