In the summer of 2020, we three friends hiked the Cape Wrath Trail. It took us 13 days to complete. A full report will follow. However, since a video is a much better way to show you our adventure, below is our cinematic aftermovie of this epic adventure.
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Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by DutchTrailrunning » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:45 pm
Route description: Cape Wrath Trail
Date walked: 01/08/2020
Time taken: 13 days
Distance: 385 km
Ascent: 13000m
11 people think this report is great. Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Last edited by DutchTrailrunning on Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:50 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Cinematic film of our Cape Wrath in 13 days (August 2020
by Alba Bhoy » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:52 pm
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Congrats on overcoming the weather and the midges and completing
Congrats on overcoming the weather and the midges and completing

Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by ScotsHiker8 » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:48 pm
Truly an amazing film, thank you for posting!
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Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by TheSwedishHiker » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:26 pm
Thank you for sharing!
The hike has been on my bucket list for some time now; watching this film really makes me want to go planning




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Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by petert847 » Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:15 pm
Brilliant video - so great to have your sumptuous drone footage, and love your sense of humour - key attribute for doing the trail. And to manage to film in the filthy weather captures the whole experience really well. Epic indeed.
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Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by Kjeld45 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:10 pm
Beautifully captured. Going to do it this summer myself! 

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Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by Alteknacker » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:07 pm
A really entertaining report - thanks for posting
You also got some great shots of midges....



You also got some great shots of midges....

Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by Chris Henshall » Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:43 am
Thanks Lads,
That was truly epic and brilliant to watch you enjoy the landscape of North West Scotland with just the right mixture of cynical good humour, fortitude and a genuine enjoyment of your surroundings. Take a bow!
That was truly epic and brilliant to watch you enjoy the landscape of North West Scotland with just the right mixture of cynical good humour, fortitude and a genuine enjoyment of your surroundings. Take a bow!
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Re: Cinematic film of our rough Cape Wrath Trail (385km)!
by Ghost Camper » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:26 pm
Fantastic film well done all 3
Really true comments of the effects of the weather. Love it
Can't wait to get out there
Really true comments of the effects of the weather. Love it
Can't wait to get out there
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