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Title: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 22:22:36, 21/04/20

An epic film of one man's quest to summit The Monument.
OK, one man and a safety team.
Oh, and the cameramen.
And the sound recordist.


Still reeling from the loss of his friends...
Yes, OK, they turned up a bit later.
...he takes on the challenge that few have ever achieved before.


Crossing swollen rivers...
...tacking dangerous jungle beasts...
...he eventually reaches Base Camp.


And then the real hardship begins.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRfIIJTGpQQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRfIIJTGpQQ)

Title: Re: Cheap Solo
Post by: SteamyTea on 07:26:56, 22/04/20

Excellent

Title: Re: Cheap Solo
Post by: richardh1905 on 07:52:16, 22/04/20

Very inventive.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 10:13:24, 22/04/20

Thank you. It was fun to make.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: Ridge on 10:33:51, 22/04/20

Brilliant  O0

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: pdstsp on 13:38:55, 22/04/20

Made me laugh - thanks.  Amazing what people are getting up to!!

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 17:07:32, 22/04/20

It was a close-run thing!

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: April on 19:32:31, 22/04/20

Fantastic  O0

Is that your garden?

(Sorry I mean base camp)

Is that your cat?

(Sorry I mean wild animal)

Both are fabulous  O0

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 19:52:07, 22/04/20

Yes, it was all filmed in my garden and house.
That wild animal was Mica, one of my rescues.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 17:39:16, 23/04/20

Quote from: pdstsp on 13:38:55, 22/04/20

Made me laugh - thanks.

You're welcome.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: GnP on 17:53:00, 23/04/20

Nice one. !
Own up..you took a lie in, in the hammock.. O0
Those stairs ..sorry mountain look scary. :o :o

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: Jac on 11:31:38, 24/04/20

LOL LOL LOL   dressed up in all that (in)appropriate gear to go upstairs  LOL LOL

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: ninthace on 16:06:28, 24/04/20

All well and good and that, but are you ready to try a solo, unsupported ascent of the notorious south face of TTM by the direct route?  Many have tried, few have succeeded.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 18:51:49, 24/04/20

A few years ago, I spent a few months exploring the ITNG forest. I don't think I'm up for TT mountain.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: ninthace on 19:00:59, 24/04/20

Quote from: archaeoroutes on 18:51:49, 24/04/20

A few years ago, I spent a few months exploring the ITNG forest. I don't think I'm up for TT mountain.

Did you see Igglepiggle's Tiddle?

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: Mel on 23:00:14, 24/04/20

archaeoroutes - I have to confess, when you first posted this I "assumed" it was just a link to some random youtube vid and ignored it...


... until I read the comments  :D   and realised it wasn't "just some" random youtube vid so I watched it the other night and chuckled away to myself.


Brilliant  O0   Bet your neighbours think you're bonkers roaming the house and garden in full winter mountain kit on a scorching hot day  ;D

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 07:55:58, 25/04/20

Quote from: GinAndPlatonic on 17:53:00, 23/04/20

Own up..you took a lie in, in the hammock.

Guilty.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 10:38:47, 26/04/20

Quote from: Mel on 23:00:14, 24/04/20

Bet your neighbours think you're bonkers roaming the house and garden in full winter mountain kit on a scorching hot day

Oh, they know I'm bonkers already!
At least they didn't see me doing the 102 times up and down the stairs in half an hour dressed like that - part of a charity thing (loads of pupils and staff from school were doing it, but I think I was the only one in 'fancy dress'.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: billy5WM on 11:05:43, 30/04/20

archaeoroutes, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 17:53:57, 30/04/20

Quote from: ninthace on 19:00:59, 24/04/20

Did you see Igglepiggle's Tiddle?

No, but I did spend a night in Upsy Daisy's bed.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: lostme1 on 19:19:20, 30/04/20

Brilliant. What a beautiful area to walk with a real mountain walk requiring an overnight stop. Base camp was lovely with some great plants and a wonderful stream.  I would love to have a garden, sorry base camp as nice as yours.
Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Cheap Solo - a lockdown video trip report
Post by: archaeoroutes on 10:20:03, 01/05/20

Rebuilding the stream was one of my first jobs when we moved in (after redecorating the entire inside).