Winter in the Cairngorms | A Scramble over The Fiacaill Ridge

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  • Winter adventure in the Cairngorms - Adventures in The Cairngorm Mountains. Headed up the Fiacaill Ridge
    The Cairngorm Mountains - fine place to explore at any time, but with some late snow and amazing spring conditions I headed for the Fiacaill Ridge on the Northern Corries for some adventure.....
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    NB -The content within is strictly only reports from my trips out detailing the days we have had. They are not intended as guides or routes to be used by others - rather memories of my trips. Take care and be responsible for your activities. Be safe and prepared and have a great time in the Great Outdoors :) #Cairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark #CairngormMountains

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  • @jamesmorris839
    @jamesmorris839 5 років тому +4

    Now that I am too old to climb our Munro’s I really look forward to your videos, thank you.

  • @gcsScotland
    @gcsScotland 5 років тому +4

    Another great video of a cracking day in the Scottish Mountains Murray. Hope you get out in the good weather forecast for Easter 👍

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Graham - hoping the weather stays good for this weekend too :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @flashgordon6879
    @flashgordon6879 5 років тому +1

    Loved it, just got home from the Cairngorm's. Stayed in The smugglers hostel.

  • @WalkWithWallace
    @WalkWithWallace 5 років тому +1

    Nice one Murray, it's a fine scramble, albeit a bit shortlived, you're just getting wired in and boom you top out on the plateau.
    I'll need to research the one Cameron mentions there.
    Cheers
    Robin

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому +1

      Would be great if it was a tad longer , but much fun none the less:)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @CameronMcNeishOutdoors
    @CameronMcNeishOutdoors 5 років тому +1

    Nice one man. You'll need to have a go at Afterthought Arete - it runs up to the plateau from Loch Avon and is probably the classic scramble of the Cairngorms.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      Thanks Cameron - its a belter - did it after Pygmy Ridge a few year back around this time of year ( ua-cam.com/video/hVRefKwaufc/v-deo.html ) - what a great place this is :) Enjoying your vlogs - hope all goes well in Perth next week - if I can get back from work I may well try and pop along :)
      atb
      Murray

  • @KonradKealeysIreland
    @KonradKealeysIreland 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic video on what looks like an awesome day ..... thanks for sharing 👍

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      thanks Konrad - was a great day :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @jeg569
    @jeg569 5 років тому +1

    Looked like a cracking day out, good for the soul by the look of it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📷⛰👍

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      absolutely Jeg - came off the hill feeling great :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @sgurr_a
    @sgurr_a 5 років тому +1

    Excellent video. Ever considered doing a video of The Stuic ridge? It looks interesting, but I think it's often ignored as it's a bit of a plod in.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому +1

      Hi Alasdair - my first ever Munro was Lochnagar and we went up the Stuic - this was maybe the hook :) might try and head back and make a vlog sometime :)
      Thanks for watching
      Murray

  • @JAMY77777
    @JAMY77777 Рік тому

    Did that route 2 months b4 ye , Nice video of a lovely place .

  • @GrahamWilliamson1985
    @GrahamWilliamson1985 5 років тому +1

    Enjoyed that Murray 👍 what a great way to spend a morning. Cheers

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      thanks Graham, its a grand half day out indeed :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @nibimocs
    @nibimocs 5 років тому +1

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this awesome day & scramble. -Larry

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      thanks Larry and Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @VerdediForesta
    @VerdediForesta 5 років тому +1

    Hello from a subscriber in the US. Greatly enjoy your videos of gorgeous Scotland. Your drone shots are quite well done. The terrain reminds me of the Presidential range in New Hampshire, in northern New England. In mid-February, I managed to break three ribs & simultaneously contract pneumonia. As you can imagine, I spent quite some time needing to be idle. Your videos offered excellent vicarious hiking which helped prevent me from going entirely stir crazy. Feeling much better now. Thanks, & best wishes.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      Hello - hope you are recovering - sorry to hear about your accident - also hope you are enjoying the vlogs whilst recovering. Wishing you a speedy recovery
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @hughmccann7414
    @hughmccann7414 5 років тому +1

    Murray...you cheat!!! Going up so far on the road. Braw conditions, thankfully you got out of the "gear review" genre ;D...That prow is very like going up to Stuc-a-Chroin and just as scary in those conditions...crampons/no crampons... great footage, pardon the pun with the "sticky" granite.
    Great info on the hill, love the drone footage with the signature tune. Fun, Views, great conditions...WooHoo! :D
    Photography wise love the first image with all those converging lines.
    AND you managed to include a "duff" gear review too...;D

  • @thomphotography3662
    @thomphotography3662 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic Murray. Makes me homesick! I grew up in the shadows of the Cairngorms and spent many a Winter, and Easter, race training up there!
    Thought you had been ignoring the Cairngorms, but happy to see you enjoying the Fiacaill. Hope to spend some time up there in the Summer too!

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      thanks Thom - hope you get some good weather for your trip :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @paulmorris3613
    @paulmorris3613 5 років тому +1

    Fabulous sights and once again you have done it proud,I bet y have some choices to make as to which pictures to mount in your home.T hank you for the journey.

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      it was a fine day indeed - my wife has stopped me from printing anymore photos!! lol House is covered in photos of mountains!
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @klickinthewild
    @klickinthewild 5 років тому +1

    Another epic adventure Murray. Thanks for sharing 👍 👍

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching
      Brian
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @christophersmith2689
    @christophersmith2689 5 років тому +1

    Hi murray Not a bad way to spend half a day beautiful mate just great Enjoyed that murray till next time take care atvb chris

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      indeed it was - a grand few hours on the hill Chris :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @justwilliam6192
    @justwilliam6192 4 роки тому +1

    Great video Murray, out of interest were they the Symond Alpine trousers you were wearing?

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  4 роки тому

      yes Sigmond from decathlon - excellent trouser :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray

  • @TeddyWandererCamera-Bear
    @TeddyWandererCamera-Bear 5 років тому +1

    What wonderful weather and always a great view up there in the Cairngorms :D Thank you for taking us along somewhere we would never dare venture to . That ridge looked way too daunting we have done the easy route many years ago though :D Atb and happy Easter to you and yours :DTeddy

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому +1

      Happy Easter to you too Ted
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @chrisbarker5336
    @chrisbarker5336 5 років тому

    Hi,
    Great video. Me and the family are looking to plan a trip to the Cairngorms and Ben Nevis in the camper van at the end of July........ but the wife and kids are a little nervous about the midges 😬. Are they really that bad? I never see midges in your videos, though you are on top of the mountains.
    Love your videos 👍🏻

  • @quentin8179
    @quentin8179 5 років тому +1

    Je fais cette rando dans 3 semaines! Y aura t il encore de la neige? Mystère

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      might well be snow - depends on whether we get any more coldsnaps - ne'er cast a clout till may be out !! Hope the sun shines for your visit :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @MUNROSnCORBETTS
    @MUNROSnCORBETTS 5 років тому +1

    Great day out and filming to match Murray :)

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      Thanks and for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @kevinarrowsmith6955
    @kevinarrowsmith6955 5 років тому +1

    Great video as always - any chance of you returning to Foinaven one day? The first of your videos I came across

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому +1

      thanks Kevin - will probably return there one day as it was clagged in when i visited last time and would be worthwhile getting back up to see what the views were like from the top :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

    • @kevinarrowsmith6955
      @kevinarrowsmith6955 5 років тому

      Amazing views, brilliant ridge! Look forward to it. Call in and say Hi if ever you return

  • @brianst8
    @brianst8 5 років тому +1

    Excellent video as always

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      thank you and Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge

  • @pencil123ify
    @pencil123ify 5 років тому +1

    Happy factor love it :)

    • @ScotlandsMountains
      @ScotlandsMountains  5 років тому

      I was at 100% after this one :)
      Thanks for watching
      ATB
      Murray
      Cairngorms Fiacaill Ridge