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Alex Foxfield
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Alex Rambles through some of the most stunning mountain environments in the UK and beyond. From Lakeland classics, Snowdonian scrambles and spectacular hikes in the Scottish Highlands, Alex Rambles takes the viewer to the most beautiful high regions of Britain. As a keen mountain walker and burgeoning mountaineer, the series of videos follows Alex on his journey to various iconic mountains and the discoveries he makes along the way.
An Adventure Above Wasdale — Alex Rambles
Back in the strange days of summer 2020, I set out on a solo adventure, Wainwright bagging and wild camping above beautiful Wasdale.
The day started with an ascent of Yewbarrow, perhaps the finest of all the smaller Wainwrights. After a scramble down Stirrup Crag, I headed across Red Pike to Scoat Fell and Steeple, before running across to Seatallan for huge sea views and Middle Fell. Time was too short to go for Buckbarrow.
Back by Wast Water, I picked up my camping gear and headed up to Whin Rigg, pitched the tent and warmed up some food. To finish the night, I set out for Illgill Head.
The morning broke beautifully but it wasn't long before the rain swept in. I still had the small matter of Buckbarrow's summit to go, which I bagged in horrendous conditions.
Wasdale, watched over by the Scafells and Great Gable, is one of the most scenic places in the Lake District. An adventure here is always a pleasure.
The day started with an ascent of Yewbarrow, perhaps the finest of all the smaller Wainwrights. After a scramble down Stirrup Crag, I headed across Red Pike to Scoat Fell and Steeple, before running across to Seatallan for huge sea views and Middle Fell. Time was too short to go for Buckbarrow.
Back by Wast Water, I picked up my camping gear and headed up to Whin Rigg, pitched the tent and warmed up some food. To finish the night, I set out for Illgill Head.
The morning broke beautifully but it wasn't long before the rain swept in. I still had the small matter of Buckbarrow's summit to go, which I bagged in horrendous conditions.
Wasdale, watched over by the Scafells and Great Gable, is one of the most scenic places in the Lake District. An adventure here is always a pleasure.
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Scottish Winter - Alex Rambles
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This film follows my five days of winter mountaineering around Lochaber during the London Mountaineering Club Winter Meet March 2022. On day one six of us climbed Ben Nevis via the Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête in pretty tough conditions. Day two saw six of us head for the classic Ring of Steall. As expected, the ridge traverses of An Garbhanach and the Devil's Ridge were superb, but it was the steep cl...
Alex Rambles 2020/21 Trailer
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A short montage of footage from adventures in 2020 and 2021.
Scrambles in the Alps - Alex Rambles
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Chamonix is often described as the adventure capital of Europe. Set at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif and surrounded by huge peaks, it's an adventurer's paradise. In October 2021, Chris and I enjoyed a week in Chamonix. On the first day, we visited Les Gaillands, a sport climbing crag just a short walk from the town centre. Having practised our rope skills, on day two we headed for Voie Câli...
Suilven - Alex Rambles
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Suilven in Assynt is one of Britain's most legendary mountains. It is a unique and idiosyncratic massif that rises from the stunning knock and lochan landscape like an ancient monster. In fact, such a description is often bandied about to the extent that it has become a cliche. But no other description quite does Suilven justice. A hike on Suilven is characterised by a long but delightful walk ...
25 Hours on Skye - Bla Bheinn and Sgurr nan Gillean - Alex Rambles
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The Cuillin of Skye are Britain's most technically challenging mountains. Great bastions of gabbro forged from the guts of an ancient volano, they form a darkly atmospheric mountaineering arena that is intimidating and awe inspiring in the same breath. Nowhere else in the UK is nature's architecture so savage and to get close, there's few experiences that can rival a wild camp beneath the Cuill...
Ben Lui - The Queen of the Southern Highlands - Alex Rambles
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The Southern Highlands suffer a great insult from a sign on the threshold of Rannoch Moor. It is whilst driving on the A82 past Bridge of Orchy that a sign greets motorists proclaiming “Welcome to the Highlands.” Yes, beyond this point the Highlands becomes truly wonderous, especially once that Buachaille comes into view and you dive into the jaws of the Pass of Glencoe. However, there are a nu...
TRAILER - ALEX RAMBLES 2019
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2019 round up and trailer for the 2019 episodes of Alex Rambles.
TRAILER - Tryfan and Bristly Ridge - A Winter Climb - Alex Rambles
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A trailer for the Alex Rambles short film Tryfan and Bristly Ridge - A Winter Climb. Link to full film at the end of the video.
TRAILER - Crib Goch - Trail Running and Scrambling in Snowdonia - Alex Rambles
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Trailer for the film Crib Goch - Trail Running and Scrambling in Snowdonia - Alex Rambles. For the full film, follow the link at the end of the trailer.
TRAILER - Gran Paradiso - Introduction to Alpinism - Alex Rambles
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Alex Rambles presents Gran Paradiso - Introduction to Alpinism. Click link at the end for the full film.
TRAILER - Skyrunning Above Chamonix - Alex Rambles
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A trailer for film Skyrunning Above Chamonix by Alex Rambles. Follow link at the end of the video to access full film.
Skyrunning Above Chamonix - Alex Rambles
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Chamonix is perhaps the spiritual home of European mountaineering. Nestled as it is in the shadow of the monstrous Mont Blanc massif, mountaineers have long used the town as a launch base for alpine adventures. However, Chamonix is also the start and end point for what is maybe the most famous mountain race in the world: The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. This mammoth 171km route follows the Tour d...
Gran Paradiso - Introduction to Alpinism - Alex Rambles
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The Alps are the greatest mountains in Europe. These are big mountains, completely dwarfing the heights reached by the mountains on our shores here in the UK. Due to this, the complexities of climbing them are much greater. There is added danger, added logistics but also added reward. For many mountain lovers in the UK the prospect of climbing alpine 4000 metre summits seems fanciful. This was ...
Crib Goch - Trail Running and Scrambling in Snowdonia - Alex Rambles
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Snowdonia is a Mecca for scrambling. Cold, hard, narrow ridges and moonscape summits formed of bristly, angular rock make for a dramatic landscape of loveless, effortless charm. One such ridge on the Snowdon Massif has a savage reputation. This “Red Ridge” occupies the darker side of a hillwalker’s psyche. The sight of its serrated, narrow spine and its jagged pinnacles send a shiver of fear do...
Tryfan and Bristly Ridge - A Winter Climb - Alex Rambles
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Tryfan and Bristly Ridge - A Winter Climb - Alex Rambles
Cloud Inversion on Ben Nevis - Alex Rambles
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Cloud Inversion on Ben Nevis - Alex Rambles
Liathach - A Traverse of The Grey One - Alex Rambles
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Liathach - A Traverse of The Grey One - Alex Rambles
Beinn Alligin - The Jewelled Mountain - Alex Rambles
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Beinn Alligin - The Jewelled Mountain - Alex Rambles
Idwal and The Glyderau - Alex Rambles
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Idwal and The Glyderau - Alex Rambles
Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete - Alex Rambles
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Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete - Alex Rambles
Buachaille Etive Mor - Alex Rambles
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Buachaille Etive Mor - Alex Rambles
One of the best videos I've watched on the CMD Arete which I'm planning on tackling in 3 weeks time.
Probably about as good as me 😂😂.. I’ll leave her .. cheers!
Would you take a dog over this?
I probably wouldn’t. From memory there’s one exposed step that might be tricky. But on the other hand, I’m sure people do… depends how good at scrambling your dog is 😂
I did the pinnacles years ago. The rock felt solid on the ridge but the exposure was huge. Not a place to be on a windy day!
Great video , I done Ben Lui yesterday and feeling it but beautiful views
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The visuals are great but the music unfortunately it fucks your ears up. Really good camera work though. Climbing Tryfan and the Glyders in winter is the nuts though and not for the casuals which is why it's the best time to climb them imo..
Its a great mountain traverse and very exposed in places but these cameras are a bit daft.
Lucky your bud didn’t catch a crampon on that tat hanging off the back of his harness. For anyone watching this, it’s a bad idea to glissade in crampons, it’s far too easy to end up catching a spike and going into a tumble. Even on an easy slope this can cause problems with so many sharp objects flying around. Better to take them off or walk down properly. Looks like you had a great day though and had great conditions!
Yes it was a quality day and yes, I’ve since learned about the hazards of glissading with crampons.
How did uou abseil down? Did you leave some gear behind?
To be honest mate, my friend Will set up the abseil! Probably left something behind.
@@alexfoxfield8517 Fair enough. Could you have/have you ever bailed on a route by rappelling down, with the rope wrapped around a boulder? I'm just wondering about the logistics of this, as I feel like the rope could snag when pulling it through once you're down.
@@TommoRowe no I’ve not tried that to be honest. Well other than in unthreatening situations doing my mountain leader training haha! There’s always a danger the rope could snag yes.
I've just done Quinag last Thursday ...it was hard!....but Suilven is very magnetic!
Fantastic! Thanks for the video :)
Nice. Madonna summit, right (4058)? Gran Paradiso a bit further on the ridge.
Great video of a fantastic hill............that music is horrendous though 🙉
When scrambling do you use your normal trail running shoes or do you change into climbing shoes when you do the scrambling?
Normal trail running shoes for lower grade scrambles generally. Approach shoes better than climbing shoes for harder scrambles as you’ll still probably be hiking more than climbing.
@@alexfoxfield8517 many thanks. Can you let me know which trail running shoes you recommend and which approach shoes for Snowdonia running/scrambling?
many thanks that's very helpful. Do you think approach shoes are required for classic scrambles like Tryfan and Crib Goch? Or will trail runners do perfectly fine for these scrambles?
That's a great film. What ace music too. What a day that was eh. Thks for sharing and getting me interested in doing it.
Thanks for the kind words! It’s an incredible hike. Can’t wait to get back to Torridon one day. The music is my own and I’ve had some nice comment on this one, not so much on my Beinn Alligin one though haha!
Great video, though ruined by the really annoying music!
Jesus, that's taken me back a few years and now wondering how I actually did that and my first Munro!!! Youth is a wonderful thing. Great video and music.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the music as it was my own composition hehe! The GoPro makes it look slightly more full on than it actually was but what a beautiful ridge it is!
What an epic trip%!
Please stop putting unnecessary foreign nsmes on our mountains and ridges. "Crib Nantlle "
Cymru, how beautiful. Great vid , I enjoyed it. Perhaps lower music volume would improve the quality of your presentation. Stay cool
Certainly looks like an adventure! I love the snow and mountains but I am not sure about this! Sure the views make it all worth it!
I went to Assynt a few years ago. The most amazing place I have ever seen and I’ve seen a few.
Enjoyed watching this Alex, some excellent footage, The Lakes does have some exceptionally beautiful spots! Thanks for sharing 👌
Alex, Just found this lovely video. Checked my photos metadata and I was there and climbed the mountain the same perfect morning and afternoon. Very warm and incredible views from the summit. Perfect.
Haha! Yeah it was a beautiful day. Not the weather I imagined I’d be up Suilven in. I think someone at Glencanisp Lodge said it was one of the busiest days they’d ever seen on the mountain.
I spent my childhood making these mountains my playground, from the age of 10 onwards Dad and I spent pretty much every school holiday in the Ogwen Valley mostly sleeping in our car or tent. I emigrated to Australia for 9yrs and sadly couldn't get back for the last days of his life, we had many phone calls in those last few days but I sent a letter by special delivery in the hope he'd get it in time. Hours before he passed he read my thanks for making me into the man I am today and teaching me that life is an adventure to be lived to its fullest, it finished with me telling him I'd one day look for him as I retrace our steps. Nothing is insurmountable if you have the determination and no matter how high those mountains first looked to me we always got up and back no worries in all weather's... I credit surviving my own stage 4 cancer 33yrs ago and the anxiety caused by my sons suicide in 2020 to the character building we did there and now I'm back in the UK I'm looking to move to North Wales very shortly, below the Gliders and above the Idwal Slabs there's a place called "The Nameless Cwm" unofficially over 40yrs ago we renamed The Ashley Cwn after me... Thank you for posting this wonderful video.
I did this in the 60s. Is the wall between the summits still there?
Hello friend can you help you?
Hi alex, first time on your channel .. cool content .. love the varied shots and the captions are clear as well .. picture quality is great too ... easy to watch and enjoyable commentary 👌... look forward to more content.. i will subscribe 👍 🙏❤️👍🥾⛰️
Probably get more views if you toned it down with the stupid music.
Wow stunning view and I really enjoyed watching. New subscriber here from #RTBL
Spectacular scenery my friend, this is outstanding piece of art! 🔥🔥
Thanks for the kind words 😁
Great production as always Alex. Another wonderful new outdoor experience. You had so many crazy highlights and views out there, nice!
Thanks Mario! It was a very memorable day!
Hey Alex, thank you for this awesome video and congrats on the assent. May I ask how much rope time have you done on the way up and down?
Loved this Alex, beautifully edited with a lovely soundtrack.👍
Am Bodach and no Aonach Eagach??
No Aonach Eagach no! Another time... 'Twas Am Bodach on the Ring of Steall that featured here, not the one on the ol' Notched Ridge.
This is great! Beautiful shots, clear explanations, lots of Gaelic names and dramatic music.
That looked epic so jealous
It’s 28 degrees outside and I had to wrap up in my duvet and slippers to watch this video.
Great video Alex! I was there in June this year, what a place, I’d be surprised by anyone who’s been and not said “until next time”…🤙
Hey mate! I think I saw? You had a mental storm up on Mont Blanc right? “Until next time” is very much a signal of MB intent.
@@alexfoxfield8517 yep, that was me! So close to the summit too, och well, until next time! 😉
Such a wonderful video of your adventure in the Alps Alex. I really enjoyed every second, so beautiful but adventurous at the same time. I thought about going to Chamonix this season but I am always afraid that it is overcrowded there. Anyways great work man, looking forward to your next one. Cheers, Mario
Hey Mario! Chamonix is great, superb vibes there. When it’s busy there’s a real buzz about the place and it’s easy to escape the crowds! Glad you enjoyed!
How would you compare this to Helvellyn, Mate?
A much longer day but CMD Arête not too much more technical than Striding Edge. It’s longer, rockier but probably not quite as narrow.
@@alexfoxfield8517 that's nice to hear Mate. How about the last push before the summit? Is it same or more longer than Helvellyn?
@@mjojrjr6231 last push longer. Everything is longer haha!
@@alexfoxfield8517 Hahaha, need to be ready for that 🤣 We will do wild camp halfway then push the next day to the summit. Hopefully that helps break the distance. 😝👍
This takes me back to around 1984. I did the traverse then. My friends and I stayed in the Ling Hut.
Llech Ddu is a hidden little gem of a scramble. The only thing as impressive as the ridge itself is the grand setting you find yourself amongst when you top out on Carnedd Dafydd 😊
Looks absolutely awesome! Great video!
Gulp! I did it many moons ago, about 30 years or so. If I had known what it was like I would have chickened out but I am glad I did it back then. I certainly couldn't do it now lol. I don't remember the vertical climbing, perhaps there are alternative paths that skirt round the pinnacles. It was certainly the scariest challenge I have undertaken. Thank you for posting this fantastic video. If I have nightmares tonight I will know who to blame!
Haven’t had the pleasure but looks amazing and so serene. Like most I’ve done the Glyderau, the scrambles, the horseshoes etc, but with time I’m finding the more isolated and unvisited routes more inspiring. Great video 😀
Wow that looks fun but the winds are extreme.
I really enjoyed this video. Congratulations on summiting.
Is there a loop or is it one way?
It’s a linear ridge but you can make a decent loop with a low level return through Beddgelert Forest.