Silent Hiking the Isle of Skye, Scotland

► Support these films by joining my PATREON community: STORE WITH PRINTS - The TRAVEL GUIDE of this trip with everything you need to know (getting there, trails, weather, bonus sections, camp regulation and sites, indoor overnights and more) available on THATCH: ABOUT THE HIKE In May 2022 I solo hiked the Skye Trail on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. On this thru hike from the northern tip of the island south I encountered some of the worst weather I’ve ever had on a hike with days of rain and extreme wind. Just how I imagined Scotland to be. (; I started my hike at the red phone booth at Duntulm and hiked north to the bothy (wilderness hut) Rubha Hunish. I followed the cliffs south towards Flodigarry where I cut my day short when I spotted the perfect camp spot on top of a 50m high cliff above the ocean. From Flodigarry I went into the Quiraing passing by The Needle and then climbed the Trotternish Ridge. I followed the 30km ridge south in some of the worst weather I’ve ever had on a hike. Passing by the old man of Storr I made my way to Portree for a night indoors. The final 3 stages I went into the Cuillin hills via Glen Sligachan. I diverted from the ’official’ Skye Trail by passing over the Black Cuillins to the majestic Loch Coruisk. I made my way along the coast merging with the official trail again at Camasunary bay. The last day I hiked the elevated trail to Elgol and the coastal section from Torrin to Broadford via the ruins of the Suisnish and Boreraig villages. Full itinerary on , GEAR Camera: Lens 12-35: Lens 7-14: Lens 40-160: Drone: Tripod: Spare batteries camera: Camera quick release plate: Camera slider: Tripod head: Variable ND filter: Satellite communicator (SOS device): Phone: Running GPS watch: Earphones: Headlamp: Tent: Tent footprint: Backpack: Rain cover: Water bottle with filter: Water bottle: Water sack: Air mattress: Pillow: Cooking kit: Stove: Shoes: Coffee drip: Sleeping bag: Summer sleeping bag: Socks: Hiking Poles: Decathlon Forclaz MH500 Shirt: North Face Summit Series Futurefleece Down jacket: (women: ) Rain jacket: (women: ) Knife: Thin gloves: Winter hiking boots: Snow shoes: This is an ambient film without dialog. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:11 Day 1 - Camping on the cliffs 4:40 Day 2 - The Trotternish Ridge 10:16 Day 3 - Rain, Storr and Portree 12:28 Day 4 - Into the Cuillin mountains 14:32 Day 5 - River crossing to the bothi 18:37 Day 6 - Sun at last to Broadford 22:32 Outro with photos #scotland #isleofskye #solohiking #hiking #solocamping #silentfilm #cuillinhills #trotternishridge