Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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Join Woody and me on a long but scenic train journey from Sheffield all the way up to Fort William to prepare for our next big adventure. In this behind-the-scenes travel vlog, we document the full process of getting there, checking into our accommodation, and grabbing some food before tackling the Great Glen Way. We even bump into some fellow hikers and locate the official starting point of our upcoming five-day trek!
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
My current backpacking setup for The Great Glen Way:
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
Ikea storage bags ikea.com/gb/en/p/rensare-clothes-bag-set-of-3-check-pattern-grey-black-30432502
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to the adventure
00:47 - Departing from Sheffield Train Station
02:04 - Train breakfast and travel updates
05:30 - The UK's most remote train station
06:12 - Sponsored by Squarespace
07:22 - Arriving in Fort William
07:47 - Chatting with fellow hikers
08:41 - The old man with sore feet
09:48 - Checking into the hotel
11:51 - Dinner in Fort William
13:14 - Finding the start of the Great Glen Way
14:05 - Final thoughts before the hike
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Join Woody and me on a long but scenic train journey from Sheffield all the way up to Fort William to prepare for our next big adventure. In this behind-the-scenes travel vlog, we document the full process of getting there, checking into our accommodation, and grabbing some food before tackling the Great Glen Way. We even bump into some fellow hikers and locate the official starting point of our upcoming five-day trek!
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
My current backpacking setup for The Great Glen Way:
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGtopovista
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-dome-1-plus-ultralight-backpacking-tent
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilTrailcook
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
Ikea storage bags ikea.com/gb/en/p/rensare-clothes-bag-set-of-3-check-pattern-grey-black-30432502
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to the adventure
00:47 - Departing from Sheffield Train Station
02:04 - Train breakfast and travel updates
05:30 - The UK's most remote train station
06:12 - Sponsored by Squarespace
07:22 - Arriving in Fort William
07:47 - Chatting with fellow hikers
08:41 - The old man with sore feet
09:48 - Checking into the hotel
11:51 - Dinner in Fort William
13:14 - Finding the start of the Great Glen Way
14:05 - Final thoughts before the hike
patreon.com/paulmessner
Join our Patreon community for additional videos, community WhatsApp style chats and more. MASSIVE thanks to YOU. I couldn’t do this without your support.
messner.co.uk
WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
