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Looked like a nice road climb to the dam as well, a lot out doing it.
The famed Stwlan Dam climb.
First outdoor climb after work, first abseil too for a bonus point.
Felt pretty confident I could have lead the route too.
adds Afterthought Arete to the list
I must have done this 20+ times and it never fails to please. It can be combined with Final Selection to make an excellent day out. Probably best to abseil down to the bottom of Final Selection.
Yeh I was reading that would work as a follow up route, steep gully access from the plateau can be a bit exciting for Final Selection.
Afterthought Arete on paper makes a lot of sense, good rock, well protected, superb setting, some exposure but on relatively easy ground so I can focus more on experimenting the exposure without really at much risk of a fall.
Experimenting = experiencing
steep gully access from the plateau can be a bit exciting for Final Selection.
If you're not used to that sort of terrain it could be pretty scary. Very easy to ab in from the Afterthought Arete side of the gully then pick up the sling afterwards.
Would you have done Pygmy Ridge by any chance?
That's another route in the area I have my eyes on.
And for final selection, is the finish the corner on the inside of the second platform being used as a belay stance here?
https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=369277
Would you have done Pygmy Ridge by any chance?
I have. To be honest, most of the easier routes in that corrie aren't great. They are vegetated, often greasy and have quite a bit of loose rock. The approach to PR is up fairly unpleasant ground too.
And for final selection, is the finish the corner on the inside of the second platform being used as a belay stance here?
I think so, yes. There's one of me soloing it on UKC: https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=203908
It's not as steep as it looks and the holds are huge. Another one to look at in the Gorms is Crystal Ridge on Macdui
Ill park the Pgymy in that case.
Yeh, some of the top down photos of Final Selection show the gradient well from the climbers body positions, looks like a slab with plenty of big foot holds which is an ideal looking introductory type of route.
Is the protection making heavy use of Cams?
Is the protection making heavy use of Cams?
No idea, I've only ever soloed it!
It's pretty heavily featured so passive pro should be fine.
Ooh, finally I get to put a proper contribution onto this thread. Took a sneaky day off work yesterday to head into Wales for a walk up Y Garn and the hills to the north of there. It was blowing a cold wind from the east so was a little chilly on the tops, but wall to wall sunshine all day made up for it.
^ Llyn Clyd in the cwm immediately below Y Garn
^ The path that contours below Foel Goch, heading for Mynydd Perfedd
^ Elidir Fawr, and the sun picking out the Pillar of Elidir on the north face
I've romped around that area plenty in the past, but my quads clearly aren't what they used to be, and walking downstairs this morning is rather more challenging than what it ought to be.
Not hill walking but shows hills, we walked quite a bit and there are plenty of climbers on here so I reckon it's legit!
A fantastic day soloing at Reiff.
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Some phone photos from the Uldale Fells last Sunday
Anyone got a good weekend in the hills planned?
Probably running somewhere between Caithness and Skye on Sunday but not sure where. If the forecast improves on Monday I should get a half day on the Cuillin.
Did the round of Coire Lair last Saturday which was great as always. No photos though!
we'll be with family in Shropshire so no big days on the hills
Think we'll tick Sca Fell at the weekend - can anyone advise on a route? Fancy Lord's rake up and then perhaps down to Foxes Tarn and back around?
Coming down the massive flank of it towards Burnmoor tarn doesn't look that interesting but is prob the simple option if the weather isn't great (forecast looks pretty mid).
I reckon the Lakes will be packed at the weekend. I’m sneaking over to the North York moors instead.
@Garry_Lager - assuming you're starting in Wasdale. I think Piers Gill - Lingmell Col - Broad Stand - Foxes Tarn would be a quieter way up.
If you're in the Keswick area and you want a decent hill and a relatively quiet route Skiddaw via Ullock Pike is a good day out and less busy than Scafell area. Lot of descent options back to the car from the top
Thanks @ElShalimo - think we will do Wasdale start, some options to think about there.
We did Skiddaw and Ullock not long ago but on a cloudy day, so one to revisit (for me, my kids complain if I suggest doing stuff they're already been up).
There's a few big drops off the path into Piers Gill, so be careful with the kids if they're youngish
It's nowt dangerous but does require common sense and maybe some hand holding - no running with hand in pockets or whilst carrying scissors sort of stuff
Have fun!!!
Scafell was pretty good this weekend past - very misty so wasn't too encouraging for views when we set out. Busy up to Hollow stones but then empty once on the right hand fork. Lord's rake really made the walk, kids loved it, and then once up top the weather cleared and it was a beautiful descent in late afternoon sun to Wasdale.
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Near disaster on the summit, though - my boot un-soled! They're 17 years old and I've just been taking them for granted, hadn't really clocked that they were on their last legs. Daughter's hair bobble round the foot kept it together and it was no prob walking down.
Pair of Meindls and I think I'd buy the same again tbh - been really comfy.
I was definitely in the right place at the right time yesterday. An afternoon
and evening Cuillin.
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Great photos!
Was that Bruach na Frithe (sp?) and Am Basteir?
Was that Bruach na Frithe (sp?) and Am Basteir?
Pretty much. I did a bit of a figure of eight loop, up Pinnacle Ridge on Gillean, cut across and up The Spur on Sgurr an Fheadain (just above the Fairy Pools) then back across Bidean Druim nan Ramh to Bruach na Frithe and down off it to Sligachan.
Looks like you had a fantastic day out !
Sadly I've not been up on the ridge for about 6/7 years.
We scored a perfect day on Nevis on Saturday, a birthday gift from my mum and sister booking a guide for Tower Ridge (I don't get out on the hills much at the moment, it's a real treat having someone else do all the thinking and route finding! 😂).
Descended by Ledge Route. An absolutely classic day out 😎
Looks like a great day, who guided you?
Dave at Lochaber Guides, think he was on his fifty-somethingth ascent of Tower Ridge! Good guy, lots of chat, kept things simple and efficient, made sure we got the most out of the day. He does fairly regular Cuillin traverses also 👍
Fantastic 4FM, looks awesome!.
Not been on here for over a year now, specifically popped back on to have a look and see if my thread was still going, glad to see it is. I was over on the usual at the weekend, Arran, pretty much perfect day on A'Chir ridge, amazing place.
Went as part of the Arran Mountain Festival, really wanted a look at it, I'll go do it unroped next time.
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@Nobeeninthefridge - pics no worky.
I love A'chir ridge. In fact all Arran hills are ace.
Fixed Matt!
Correction - pics now worky.
pretty much perfect day on A’Chir ridge, amazing place.
What way did you go? Going up the 'Mauvais Pas' is much easier than going down.
Went down it, although the mountain festival risk assessment meant we were roped, sadly. I'll go back and do it N to S sans hardware next time. 😁
Dreish & Mayar from Glen Clova.
Totally got away with the weather.
Great photos. Did that walk a long time ago. It's lovely
We were walking in the Forest of Bowland at the weekend. I'd forgotten how tough the terrain can be. My legs are feeling it today
Same here - I used to ache the day after, but it seems to take longer now and it is two days after my legs can feel it!
A lovely part of the world, although the tops are rather barren and 'managed grouse moor for decades'...
Abseiling down to Final Selection, although i do not think you do it, do you have any idea of what the set up for that would be? I dont think theres any tat.
There are plenty of blocks to choose from on the opposite side of the gully from FS. There's no tat because you can pick up the sling after doing the route. Ab in directly opposite FS so that all you need to do is cross the gully.
Nice cheers Spin
Torridon yesterday. It was alright if you like that sort of thing. Surely I wasn't the only one on here to get out in that nice weather?
Polney Crag for some beginners multi pitch, nae fotos, got too immersed to even think about it.
Polney Crag for some beginners multi pitch,
What did you do? And more importantly, when are you doing the Afterthought Arête/Final Selection combo?