Silent Hiking the Isle of Skye, Scotland

► Support these films by joining my PATREON community: https://patreon.com/harmenhoek https://harmenhoek.com/links/ STORE WITH PRINTS - https://store.harmenhoek.com/ 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: https://www.thatch.co/guide/3ef8ky0xh9x71. 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 https://harmenhoek.com/, GEAR Camera: https://amzn.to/31aQofa Lens 12-35: https://amzn.to/3jJN4ht Lens 7-14: https://amzn.to/3GrLyu5 Lens 40-160: https://amzn.to/33Z1nKc Drone: https://amzn.to/30XYeZl Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vOW2ik Spare batteries camera: https://amzn.to/3nBDv6k Camera quick release plate: https://amzn.to/33PdKbk Camera slider: https://amzn.to/3KRWDG6 Tripod head: https://amzn.to/3nEKlHU Variable ND filter: https://amzn.to/3AgQIGy Satellite communicator (SOS device): https://amzn.to/3HGWGDa Phone: https://amzn.to/33pRaGJ Running GPS watch: https://amzn.to/3KrOZmE Earphones: https://amzn.to/3IiQZeT Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3tGULec Tent: https://amzn.to/3t3xnXK Tent footprint: https://amzn.to/3nHn48i Backpack: https://amzn.to/3BgTRoM Rain cover: https://amzn.to/3rvyg9o Water bottle with filter: https://amzn.to/3pZzvi3 Water bottle: https://amzn.to/3bivrRb Water sack: https://amzn.to/2XSsiVf Air mattress: https://amzn.to/3pIKSKO Pillow: https://amzn.to/3CoSoOE Cooking kit: https://amzn.to/3FR7j50 Stove: https://amzn.to/3vPUp3K Shoes: https://amzn.to/30XZ4VZ Coffee drip: https://amzn.to/31vqdAf Sleeping bag: https://amzn.to/3t84gmo Summer sleeping bag: https://amzn.to/3r0BTUi Socks: https://amzn.to/3Gmr7hX Hiking Poles: Decathlon Forclaz MH500 Shirt: North Face Summit Series Futurefleece Down jacket: https://bit.ly/3Ip5Fcs (women: https://bit.ly/3KxC2Yj) Rain jacket: https://bit.ly/3GHQevD (women: https://bit.ly/3GRImYw) Knife: https://amzn.to/3KtgrQL Thin gloves: https://amzn.to/3KnxV15 Winter hiking boots: https://amzn.to/3tEtDwa Snow shoes: https://amzn.to/33QOWQd 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