jonathan wilson
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Crystal Ridge (Diff) Solo GoPro
after a day of getting 2 lead routes with my mate james on the crag at Stob Coire Sputan Dearg on Ben Macdui, getting Amethyst Pillar and Grey Slab done. still had to go and get my bag at the bottom of the crag so added a wee solo up crystal ridge in what soon became rain and hail conditions.
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Chere Couloir D 4 Mont Blanc du tacul Alps (GoPro)
Переглядів 408Місяць тому
some footage of out climb on Chere couloir on the pyramid of rock on Mont Blanc du Tacul in the alps. surprisingly we were the first on the route that day with the lift being delayed due to snow clearing. conditions were ok for climbing but poor for ice screws so thing were run out. we only took one rope and abseiled back down with was interesting as all the previous V-threads were berried unde...
In Pinn Solo Skye Cuillin Ridge GoPro
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In Pinn Solo Skye Cuillin Ridge GoPro
Smith's Route V/5 Ben Nevis GoPro POV
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epic route, alt lead after getting Tower scoop done on approach. happy to get a tick of the climb that's been at the top of the list this winter!
Tower scoop IV/4 Ben Nevis GoPro POV
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friend Tito claiming the leads on this route before myself and James had alt leads on smiths route. ice was in good nick, with a steeper than expected top bit.
Solo of Green GullyIV/4 Ben Nevis GoPro POV
Переглядів 1,4 тис.5 місяців тому
Vid of my solo of Green Gully, class route and was in good condition. feel free to watch 50 mins of me breathing heavily 😂. Did have a rope and some gear with me should I need/want to bail. Sho0t on a GoPro 12
The Seam IV/5 Cairngorms Winter Climb GoPro POV
Переглядів 3,8 тис.8 місяців тому
vid from the seam IV/5. my fave mixed route ive done so far, ticking all the boxes! Well worth the 3 stars! Did it with my mate Brandon. Coire was very busy, so should have/ forgot to turn off the radio as there was a fair bit of chatter from other parties.
Chimney Rib Alternate Start and top out IV/6 Sron a'Cha-no (Cairngorms) Go Pro
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seconding up after my mate. tricky route!
Ziggy Groove III Sron a'Cha-no (cairngorms) GoPro
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Lead of a fun route, squeezed in towards the end of the day.
Solo Aonach Eagach Winter Traverse (GoPro)
Переглядів 2,6 тис.8 місяців тому
some of the best bits from a solo ridge traverse to celebrate the new year. shot on a Gopro Max. this was one of the first proper scrambles i did and is nice coming back to it after A LOT of experience scrambling and climbing/ winter climbing in the years since. Enjoy!
The Hybrid IV/4 Coire an tSneaschda GoPro
Переглядів 7348 місяців тому
Pov of the route the Hybrid with my mate Martyn. did it in 5 pitches leading pitches 1,3 and 5. first pitch isn't included, just Icey back to the proper stuff. conditions were far from ideal with a lot of wet snow, vertglass and iced up cracks making good protection hard to find, so ran out some section, especially the last. Think we went a little off route at the end, being just right of the c...
New Trails at Glentress GoPro
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trails in order - Castle Black, New Red Upper, Smells like Tweed Spirit, Black Taster trail shot on GoPro Max. My Fave was Castle black
Pain Pillar VS lead Hawkscraig (Aberdour) GoPro
Переглядів 9011 місяців тому
GoPro of first VS lead for myself up pain pillar. Quite exposed at the beginning. before you can get a bit of gear in (mine wasn't the best) then decent thereafter.
Tower Ridge - Ben Nevis North Face GoPro
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some of the best bits of Tower ridge on the north face of ben Nevis
Agag’s Groove full climb POV
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First trad lead climb, Agags Grove on the Rannoch wall. Class route, with an understandable amount of traffic on it. shot on gopro max.
New Glenlivet jump line (Keiran’s line), blue trail and mini dh trail GoPro
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New Glenlivet jump line (Keiran’s line), blue trail and mini dh trail GoPro
Comb Gully IV/4 North Face of Ben Nevis GoPro
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Comb Gully IV/4 North Face of Ben Nevis GoPro
My First Ice Climb - Central Gully right IV/4
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My First Ice Climb - Central Gully right IV/4
Fiacaill Ridge Winter Scramble Cairngorms GoPro POV
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Fiacaill Ridge Winter Scramble Cairngorms GoPro POV
Ballater trails (heartbreak ridge etc.) GoPro
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Ballater trails (heartbreak ridge etc.) GoPro
Ballo hill trails GoPro
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Ballo hill trails GoPro
Blue Haze Glassie bike park (Weem, Aberfeldy) GoPro
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Blue Haze Glassie bike park (Weem, Aberfeldy) GoPro
North Buttress on Buachialle etive mor (Stob Dearg)
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North Buttress on Buachialle etive mor (Stob Dearg)
Broad Buttress on Buachaille Etive mor (Stob Dearg)
Переглядів 58Рік тому
Broad Buttress on Buachaille Etive mor (Stob Dearg)
Ben Nevis via Castle Ridge (North Face) GoPro Max
Переглядів 75Рік тому
Ben Nevis via Castle Ridge (North Face) GoPro Max
Solo of the Inaccessible Pinnacle, Skye (GoPro)
Переглядів 1922 роки тому
Solo of the Inaccessible Pinnacle, Skye (GoPro)
The Real Cave Pass (trail) Dunkeld GoPro
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The Real Cave Pass (trail) Dunkeld GoPro
Cairn to Cottage Dunkeld Trail
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Cairn to Cottage Dunkeld Trail
Dunkeld Trails GoPro POV
Переглядів 1063 роки тому
Dunkeld Trails GoPro POV
Thornielee trails (tweed valley) GoPro POV
Переглядів 603 роки тому
Thornielee trails (tweed valley) GoPro POV

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @margaretwallis4277
    @margaretwallis4277 20 днів тому

    Spectacular footage. Never seen winter crossing before and I'm looking for the hand holds. Kudos for sticking to the ridge

  • @martinandreasvik6505
    @martinandreasvik6505 Місяць тому

    Looks more like scrambling.

    • @ClarkieUK
      @ClarkieUK 12 днів тому

      5:15 on wet rock is hardly something you'd do without gear in a flash...

  • @MrLawlimjoe22
    @MrLawlimjoe22 Місяць тому

    Gnarly in the rain, sick climb be safe man

  • @jimdevlin2138
    @jimdevlin2138 Місяць тому

    This brings back some terrifying memories from a long time ago , andI did it with 3 other very experienced climbers, the very thought of doing it solo in winter gives me the shakes even now 40 years later😱

  • @lathijo3705
    @lathijo3705 Місяць тому

    Nice

  • @Buzzingabout
    @Buzzingabout 3 місяці тому

    Awesome

  • @MrKwaidy
    @MrKwaidy 3 місяці тому

    Great video! what camera set up are you using pls ?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 3 місяці тому

      GoPro max on a 120cm selfie stick which is sticking out my pack

  • @BenAnkobiah
    @BenAnkobiah 3 місяці тому

    That’s wild

  • @nathancornwell1474
    @nathancornwell1474 4 місяці тому

    Bulge around 30 was spiiiiiicy with the foot popping!

  • @Alexander-uj5pb
    @Alexander-uj5pb 4 місяці тому

    The go pro boes nothing to show the route.

  • @glasgowbhoy8711
    @glasgowbhoy8711 5 місяців тому

    They will do studies in university based on the size of this man’s balls in the future

  • @user-gm4bn7ql6u
    @user-gm4bn7ql6u 5 місяців тому

    Wow I’m so out of breath after all that exertion

  • @petergriffiths4846
    @petergriffiths4846 5 місяців тому

    I led the same climb over 25 years ago. Fantastic to see this movie. Love the heavy breathing, authentic. It was at my winter limit.

  • @CoIoneIPanic
    @CoIoneIPanic 5 місяців тому

    i bet Alex Honnold would free climb this in about half the time.

    • @liamtaylor74
      @liamtaylor74 5 місяців тому

      A lot of people would. Doesn't make it any less impressive

    • @CoIoneIPanic
      @CoIoneIPanic 5 місяців тому

      @@liamtaylor74 no. Only Alex Honnold. Because Alex Honnold.

    • @Zakawaka45
      @Zakawaka45 3 місяці тому

      @@CoIoneIPanic World famous ice climber Alex Honnold

  • @reddiver7293
    @reddiver7293 5 місяців тому

    Did you see the part where he's ice climbing?

  • @bid0bid
    @bid0bid 5 місяців тому

    How's you're ego? Good? The Himalaya don't need or want you. Hope you brought all your trash down the mountain.

  • @finnmillard6564
    @finnmillard6564 5 місяців тому

    Connie look great

  • @darksoul479
    @darksoul479 5 місяців тому

    I hope this guy doesn't have a family.

  • @darksoul479
    @darksoul479 5 місяців тому

    One mistake and it's all over.😫

  • @asmbyjk4577
    @asmbyjk4577 5 місяців тому

    Is it more unstable the more holes it has?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 5 місяців тому

      I guess eventually it could be, but it goes through melt and refreeze cycles, so that helps fill in or thicken the ice. So as long as you don’t try and climb it in a turbo thaw should be pretty bomber

  • @jimf671
    @jimf671 5 місяців тому

    You had me breathing heavy over that bulge and I'm only in an armchair in my livingroom! Good sport.

  • @wilberfloss832
    @wilberfloss832 5 місяців тому

    Respect👍

  • @nba2kaii12
    @nba2kaii12 5 місяців тому

    On ye go mate 😤😤

  • @peckerwood780
    @peckerwood780 5 місяців тому

    This is one of those sports where all the best are dead.

    • @stephenburnage7687
      @stephenburnage7687 5 місяців тому

      Ice is quite stable.

    • @peckerwood780
      @peckerwood780 5 місяців тому

      @@stephenburnage7687 Is it really? Is there a thickness you have to have before ice climbing?

    • @user-gm4bn7ql6u
      @user-gm4bn7ql6u 5 місяців тому

      Surely the best are those alive to tell their tale of success

    • @peteredwards5298
      @peteredwards5298 5 місяців тому

      Not true at all.

    • @peckerwood780
      @peckerwood780 5 місяців тому

      @peteredwards5298 sure about that? Sure some haven't died yet but many of the best have sadly passed on. I'm basing this on absolutely zero knowledge on the topic if that matters.

  • @damienmcgovern5687
    @damienmcgovern5687 5 місяців тому

    Fair play fella, that was good going! It's on the to do list some day in the next few seasons. With ropes!

  • @diegoecheagaray2124
    @diegoecheagaray2124 5 місяців тому

    Extraordinary!

  • @malganis7412
    @malganis7412 6 місяців тому

    49:45 did somebody piss on the summit?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 6 місяців тому

      Ye most likely, not many spots on route where it’s be easy/ comfortable to do so

    • @malganis7412
      @malganis7412 6 місяців тому

      @@Jonathan.L.C.Wilson Thanks for the answer! Was really curious about it while being flabbergasted by your climbing!

  • @spaceboy5293
    @spaceboy5293 6 місяців тому

    nice shit man

  • @starfieldo
    @starfieldo 6 місяців тому

    awesome.

  • @grahamavis6105
    @grahamavis6105 6 місяців тому

    Top man - I can only dream of ascents like that and every credit. Amazing climbing!

  • @simpsonoutdoors9291
    @simpsonoutdoors9291 6 місяців тому

    Great going in hit and miss conditions. I like your use of the side foot. I need to try that. Slainte

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 6 місяців тому

      Thanks, feel like the neve was decent overall, was the less steep bits that were a bit annoying trying to get the axes to hook on anything. Ye don’t think it was textbook technique, but was mostly on the less steep bits where I didn’t need to front point, coz my calf’s were already burning haha

  • @UmbertoJessop
    @UmbertoJessop 6 місяців тому

    Holy shit indeed! I was with you until 30:00 that ice section and a few squeaky bum moments when the crampons popped. Snow looked to be in great condition for soloing though this is well above my comfort level! Smashing effort. My shoulders are tense and gassed just from watching. I’d be petrified of getting to the very top and having to faff about in a cruddy cornice. I love it at 48:00 when you can see the bulge of the cornice. Did you carry a rope coiled in case you needed to bail off? What gear did you take to bail off? Thanks for a brilliant video, thoroughly enjoyed 👍👍

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 6 місяців тому

      thanks! ye the ice section was nice and spicy, just have to take extra care that the axes were bomber before moving. ye should have angle the gopro further up coz the cornice was pretty massive! ye had a rope in my bag, plus 2 ice screws, some slings, and a regular set of nuts. also had a petzl connect on. thankfully didnt have to use any of it and just descended down gully no. 4.

  • @andrewfletcher8955
    @andrewfletcher8955 6 місяців тому

    Was this a recent ascent ?

  • @andrewfletcher8955
    @andrewfletcher8955 6 місяців тому

    Amazing effort mate, my hands and feet were sweating the whole way 😂

  • @beautifulportland9592
    @beautifulportland9592 6 місяців тому

    Impressive . . . High degree of Exposure . . . .10/10 Video!

  • @spaceboy5293
    @spaceboy5293 6 місяців тому

    awesome stuff man,very pleasing to watch :D

  • @jeanriff7954
    @jeanriff7954 6 місяців тому

    ❤ god protected you

  • @lyallbaybum69
    @lyallbaybum69 6 місяців тому

    Very impressive 💪

  • @Akash-ox6fl
    @Akash-ox6fl 6 місяців тому

    Did you downclimb the first bit after ambodach or abseil?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 6 місяців тому

      Ye I down climbed it, little bit of winding to get the easiest line but was ok. There was some abseil tat on a pinnacle on the right at the top of it.

    • @Akash-ox6fl
      @Akash-ox6fl 6 місяців тому

      Can the ridge be done without ropes? ​@@Jonathan.L.C.Wilson

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 6 місяців тому

      @@Akash-ox6fl I did the ridge without using a rope, although if you don’t like down climbing the first bit off am bodach has some tat to ab off.

  • @TG-pd3ft
    @TG-pd3ft 7 місяців тому

    Madness

  • @bilaltahir9978
    @bilaltahir9978 7 місяців тому

    Did you attach the gopro to your rucksack with an invisible stick?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 7 місяців тому

      Go pro max is on the selfie stick in my bag, the camera clips out the section where the stick is in the frame.

  • @UmbertoJessop
    @UmbertoJessop 7 місяців тому

    Nicely done 👌

  • @UmbertoJessop
    @UmbertoJessop 7 місяців тому

    Nice! Loved the vid, it only tells half the story! I’d love to see what your feet were doing too! One day the technology will be there. I loved when you could see down below 😮 Looks like a super fun route. I was with you on your lead but I definitely would’ve swapped lead before that steep rock pitch 😆 fingers crossed we get a bit more winter this year

  • @paurocher
    @paurocher 7 місяців тому

    nice climb! bravo! :)

  • @MK-ro4ue
    @MK-ro4ue 7 місяців тому

    Great video. I can see that you are using cams on wet surface as well ... Is that safe? How cams behave in the environment like this when its not dry?

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 7 місяців тому

      Ye ones used on this climb seemed pretty solid. Cams work ok on slightly frosted up rock, but not when there is verglass on the rock.

  • @lateralrook
    @lateralrook 8 місяців тому

    super cool, even in the literal sense of the word

  • @Zakawaka45
    @Zakawaka45 8 місяців тому

    Amazing man!

  • @ClydeBuilt
    @ClydeBuilt 8 місяців тому

    Excellent video. Quick Q. What made you choose one axe instead of two ? Cheers.

    • @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson
      @Jonathan.L.C.Wilson 8 місяців тому

      its more of a mountain traversal kinda route, with short relatively easy, if exposed bits of scrambling/climbing/ downclimbing so the walking axe kept it more fun. I did have a second climbing axe on my rucksack just in case, but i never ended up using it.

  • @FinestLife
    @FinestLife 8 місяців тому

    sweet brother’ are you rocking the Garmin Fenix ?

  • @scottmeyerhoff3542
    @scottmeyerhoff3542 8 місяців тому

    Must be how those icemen wound up stuck in those glasiers.