Cave Exploring and Camping in Assynt, Scotland

Solo 24-hours underground in Scotlands far northern caves. This trip to the Allt Nan Uamh Stream (popularly abbreviated to ANUS) cave system involves a short hike via the famous ‘Bone Caves’ before dipping down into one of the larger mazes of passages below and higher up the same glen. Music tracks featured in this video are: ‘Ice’ by Unfeel: https://inaudio.org/track/ice-ambient... ‘Not Me’ by Unfeel: https://inaudio.org/track/not-me-ambi... ‘Lunar Lullaby’ by Mokka Music: https://inaudio.org/track/lunar-lulla... #microadventure #caving CAMERA EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO: GoPro Hero 10 black: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gop... Iphone 13 pro: https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-13-pro/ DJI Mavic Pro: https://www.dji.com/uk/support/produc... DJI Mic 2 Wireless Microphone: https://www.dji.com/uk/mic-2 Canon Eos 5D Mk III with 24-105mm lens: https://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/prod... Slik Sprint pro tripod (2015 version): http://slik.com/products/sprint-pro-i... Rotolight Neo 2 LED video light: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/794... SOME CAMPING/OUTDOOR KIT USED: Therm-a-rest neo-air x-lite: https://www.thermarest.com/ie/sleepin... Mountain Equipment Glacier 700 four season sleeping bag Rab Neutrino winter down jacket (2008) Delorme (now owned by Garmin) Inreach Satellite text message handset: https://discover.garmin.com/en-GB/inr... Jetboil Zip stove: https://www.jetboil.co.uk/products/zi... OTHER PLACES TO SEE MY PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVENTURES: Website: https://www.middleofnowherephotos.com Instagram:   / fearguscooney   Facebook:   / feargusc   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fearguscoone... About Me: Hi and thanks for checking out my videos! I’m Feargus Cooney, a photographer and amateur explorer who has been disappearing into the wilderness for most of my life. It’s my passion and my salvation from the stresses of everyday life. The main aim of my excursions/expeditions is to explore the relatively (and occasionally completely) unknown if I can - to get off the beaten path in some way and bring back photography of nature and wilderness. I’ve been filming my adventures since 1999, though am only a recent addition to using YouTube as a way of getting the experiences out there. During the COVID-19 pandemic my wife and I made the decision it was time to escape the stress of living far from any real wilderness and moved to northern Scotland, and that’s where most of these videos take place. It’s not as pure and unspoilt as some wilderness areas around the world but it can certainly be remote and wild. I also head off into more ‘pure’ wilderness around the world once or twice a year, and will occasionally add videos from my archive of trips I did in the past where the quality is high enough. Scotland has made a world of difference to my mental health. The space - and right - to roam here, along with a healthier attitude to freedom of access to nature than I’ve come across in most places I’ve lived has made entering this phase of my life a truly transformative one, raising me out of persistent cycles of depression and stress that have plagued most of my adult life. I’m passionate about nature and the wilderness and always have been, and I hope to share some of that passion with you. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS! A WORD OF CAUTION: My videos cover experiences I have had and are not to be taken as guides or recommendations without proper training and experience. This caving trip was far from my first and a detailed itinerary was left with someone in advance, as well as a call-out time for cave rescue in case I failed to make contact by a pre-arranged time. Some caves are prone to flooding, which could lead to catastrophic consequences and knowledge of how to plan such trips safely is essential. Please seek appropriate training or go with someone more experienced than you before trying risky activities. 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Hiking to the Bone Caves 04:35 Entering ANUS Cave 07:07 Exploring the system 15:28 Why Camp Underground? 21:33 Return to the light!