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Andrew

Scotland

Ventures into the wilderness whenever the opportunity arises to spend a night atop a hill.

Mayar and Driesh with Ruairidh

Mayar and Driesh with Ruairidh

Aug 9-10, 2026

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Activity

Wild Camp

Duration

1 night

Base

8.46 kg

Trail

12.25 kg

Total

12.25 kg

Participants

Mayar and Driesh camp with Ruairidh and two new munros for the both of us.

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Conditions

Weather

The record

Timeline

As we're planning to camp, an early rise can be skipped and with the weather looking fine wee should have light until late

Set Off In Car

Waypoint · morning

Start Walk

Start · afternoon

56.867°

-3.169°

Day 1 Camp

Camp · evening

56.848°

-3.197°

After the trail

Trip Report

This was Ruairidh's third and fourth Munro and his first summit camp.

I was grateful that at his age he could still sleep through anything as there were some heavy gusts - I needed my ear plugs.

Gear

Bring Again

(1)

X-Dome 2 · Durston Gear

This is the first time on the top of a hill with this tent and it held up well. I used both my trekking poles which from this experience I always would. My learning is to bring more guy lines as there are lots of tie out points and the gusts as they were that night could have done with a few more.