Most people tackle the Cape Wrath Trail as a challenge of endurance — covering big miles through some of the wildest terrain in the UK.

Stephen Passmore took a different approach.

In spring 2023, Stephen spent 31 days walking north from Fort William to Cape Wrath. Along the way he wild camped, stayed in bothies, carried painting supplies in his pack, and created a watercolour painting almost every day of the journey.

In this episode we talk about:

• Walking the Cape Wrath Trail slowly
• Carrying a heavy pack for 31 days
• Bothy life in the Scottish Highlands
• River crossings and navigation
• Following spring north through Scotland
• What changes when you stop rushing through landscapes

Stephen also shares stories from Torridon, Sandwood Bay, Knoydart and some of the quieter moments that stayed with him long after the trail ended.

Links

Stephen Passmore
Book: Painting the Trail – Cape Wrath
https://www.artpassmore.art/product/painting-the-trail-cape-wrath/3

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