My Dad and I Are Hiking the West Highland Way — Here's All the Gear We're Carrying

I leave for the West Highland Way in a few days — and I'm bringing my dad. Who has never camped before. I've hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, so I have a decent idea of what works on a long-distance hike. But this trip is a different challenge! 96 miles of Scottish Highlands, 8 days of wild camping, unpredictable weather, and a hiking partner who has never spent a night in a tent. So I've had to think carefully not just about my own kit, but about what my dad actually needs to survive this in one piece. In this video I break down my complete West Highland Way gear list for both of us: what we're bringing, what I decided to leave behind, and the specific kit decisions that matter most when one half of your hiking team is a complete beginner in Scottish conditions. 🎒 Whether you're planning a West Highland Way thru-hike, gearing up for your first wild camping trip, or figuring out how to kit out a complete beginner for a long-distance trail — this is an honest, experience-based gear breakdown before we head out the door. 🌍 I share honest lessons from life outdoors — long-distance hiking, wild camping, road trips, and figuring it out as I go. 💬 Have you hiked the West Highland Way? Anything you'd add to the pack or tell me to leave at home before we go? 00:00 Father-Daughter Thru-Hike 00:49 What's in my backpack 09:39 Leaving someone behind... 09:55 What's in my dad's backpack 15:33 What we WON'T bring 17:01 Final Thoughts #WestHighlandWay #WildCamping #BackpackingGear #ScottishHighlands #HikingGear #LongDistanceHiking #UltralightBackpacking #WHW #ScottishHiking #BackpackingTips #HikingVlog #BeginnerHiking #OutdoorAdventure #SoloFemaleTraveler #ThruHike