Cneifion Arete Grade 3 Scramble + Drone Footage
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Everything you need to know about scrambling up Cneifion Arete, a popular grade 3 scramble in the Glyderau, Snowdonia.
Join me as I tackle this challenging route that's also popular with roped climbers. Stunning 4k drone footage complements my route description.
Filmed on my:
GoPro 8 - amzn.to/3QGiBz0
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone: amzn.to/3PmaB55
New to scrambling? I recommend the book "Scrambles in Snowdonia" by Steve Ashton: amzn.to/3QqJvej
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:53 Approach
04:32 Start
07:31 The Chimney
10:00 The Upper Ridge
12:50 Looking Back
A Warning: Scrambling is a dangerous sport and this line should only be tackled by those with experience or training, and most will want rope protection here.
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Here's my kit and camera equipment list and also some other info:
Filmed on my GoPro 8 - amzn.to/43fVy47
Aerial footage is from my DJI Mini 3 Drone - amzn.to/3IyiljL
I'm wearing La Sportiva TX4 Scrambling Boots, read my review - thebaldscrambler.co.uk/kit-list/la-sportiva-tx4-review/
My Osprey backpack - amzn.to/3ojKIva
I always wear Darn Tough Merino Wool socks as they're low odour and perfect for long days - amzn.to/42ZFFiO
Edited with Adobe Premier Pro - www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiere.html
More info on this and other scrambling and hiking routes can be found on my website - thebaldscrambler.co.uk/
As a 5ft2 female I can confirm that height really makes a difference in terms of ease haha. An easy reach for some is a scary little jump for me sometimes. Great video! :)
Same for me, as 5 3 I did experience something similar what was easy for my partner 5 11 is a big deal for me
Hi mate.. I solo’ed up there about 3 weeks ago.. started out on Idwal buttress rather than seniors, then continuation to Cneifion, then wandered across the football pitch and down into cwm bochlwyd and solo’ed dolman ridge, then down ygribin… an awesome day of scrambling.. was windy too which made it a bit more exciting. Nice footage…
i can see this channel becoming quite big, camera and production is really good! subscribed for sure
Thanks, I'm still learning the editing side of it but it's all fun.
Thank you for the excellent footage and explanatory commentary. Really informative video.
Great video thank you. A little concerning that the dangers of free climbing the arête are not spelled out for potentially inexperienced UA-cam watchers.
Absolute cracking scramble
Just seen this in real life!! Wow
great footage pal loving the channel, cheers!
Watched this a few times now. Excellent
great vid, there just keep getting better, thanks mate
Well done and great drone footage too.
It looks a great walk/ climb, great footage. Thanks for sharing.
It's defo not a walk !
Well done mate.Been wanting to know what it was 👍 🏴
I would be tempted to carry my climbing shoes on that route :) That is my problem, really, in the Highlands - heavy boots are good on long hikes on a loose rock and easy scrambling, but when I have an urge do do some foot jams, I wish I would change to climbing shoes and do some bouldering instead. But of course, common sense wins - I would rather carry some extra water on 13 mile hike :)
Nice!
Thanks! 🙂
Might just be me but all the guides suggest the first 20m or so as the crux, I thought that was a PoP tbh, I struggled at the chimney,after that a fantastic scramble ,just a pity it's over when you're just getting a buzz.
Well done,great video.
Nice video the beginning of the route is classed as a mod rock climbing
Diff actually - see UKC
Nice video of a spectacular route. If you were able to tilt the ridge downwards, by how many degrees would you need to tilt it to make it a grade 2 scramble? Same question for a grade 1 too.
Thanks. The grading system is based on how difficult the route is rather than just the steepness. For example, a steep route with lots of blocky steps might be easier than a slightly shallower route with only tiny holds barely big enough to wedge a toe on. I hope that helps!
@@thebaldscrambler Does the grading also take into account the exposure and the severity of the injuries caused by a fall? Nice stable camera work, by the way, and really clear drone footage. Better than anything I've seen by hairy scramblers - many of whom seem to be suffering from nervous twitches and hyperactivity disorders!
@@redalert2834 Thanks lol ;-). Yes, I think the grading system takes into account the overall difficulty, exposure etc.
@@redalert2834injuries caused by a fall…!!!
You can severely injure yourself falling just a few feet, so the idea is to not fall at all… life changing accidents happen on the rock. You cannot grade them… technicality to complete the climb is how they are graded..
Very good but turn your head a bit slower climbing is not to be rushed and I know it’s hard at first to fully realise a small movement of the head with the camera so close to the rock it makes it a fast movement and us dizzy.
Yeah, I agree. I've been trying to get more drone footage and also from a Gopro either on a selfie stick or wedged on a rock somewhere but on the harder/steeper routes like this, it's more difficult.
Daniel -- What climbing experience in your opinion would you need to be able to complete this Grade 3 scramble. Should a climbing party be roped up to a lead experienced climber in case of a fall?
I'd say yes - I did this 20 years ago when comfortable on grade 1's & 2's, I went up with a climber friend who had me roped on the first section. Would not have been able to handle it otherwise.
@@IslandPink Daniel -- That's what I thought. If there is an easy way up, I'd choose this first. And if I thought I could handle it, I'd choose the next challenging step up. It's reckless to imagine you are someone you are not on these Grade 3 scrambles. Let the fame go (for now at any rate) and be able to say "Yes, i made it. I pushed myself to my personal limit. Tomorrow I'll go for something more challenging."
Thank you for your kind response.
Is it possible to solo this with the safety of a rope? How would one solo such a route without a partner but with a rope?
Not my area of expertise but it is possible, although probably more hassle than it's worth. See - ua-cam.com/video/m_Fgo5LTcqo/v-deo.html
Good stuff. You might consider maybe reducing the music to about 40% panning scenery when not speaking as a background type melody rather than full music. And even perhaps having it on when speaking though at about 8%-10% but not high enough to drown your voice of course. It just makes it a nice contrast from music either on full or off fully. I find myself turning down the music when playing and turning it back up when your speaking. I just think the music integration be better if it was softer. I'm not sure what type of editing software you are using though. Please take this as constructive, its not a complaint 🙂.
Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it.
The classic of Ogwen. Roped parties can be a hindrance on busy weekends.
A serious route that claims its share a fatal falls every year, but one that keeps drawing me back as it so exhilarating and satisfying as a solo
Yeah, I heard there was a fatality earlier in the summer. I was lucky; I managed to hop on after a few roped groups and had plenty of time to get the drone up without bothering anyone.
The bloke that fell was a guide..! Accidents can happen to anyone. Scramble safe. Stay mindful…
Ropes prevent deaths. Not exactly a hindrance. Silly thing to say.
Hello there! Loved the vid and brings back a lot of good memories and some I really wish I could shake. I'm not a fan of head mounted cameras and the constant change in direction but your drone footage is stunning and I appreciate as a solo guy you're limited with what you can do on such a technical scramble. I love all this stuff too and my channel features a couple of vids of this scramble and lots more besides but I had to chime in on this thread and add some context to this comment in particular. Unfortunately, it was my son and I that discovered the fatality you are referring to which happened just 3 months before you shot this. I was climbing Ordinary Route on Idwal Slabs, Snowdonia with my then 17 year old son. We were nearly at the top when an extremely confident soloist practically strolled past us! (we were roped). We looked on in awe and beckoned him past and commented that he had some balls to do this without ropes, to which he replied not to worry as he did this for a living. Seemed like a really nice guy, not cocky, just clearly very confident in what he was doing. We got to the top and moved across the plateau to begin stage 2 of our day out, Cneifion Arete. We stopped on a big rock about halfway across the plateau for a drink and a bite and that's when I spotted what looked like a pack near the base of Cneifion Arete. My heart immediately sank as I imagined the worse case scenario. As we moved towards it, soon another shape came into view lower down the slope and as I got close I realised it was the mangled body of the guy who had passed us. Turned out, his name was Tom Furey, a well respected, highly experienced and much loved local guide. He had fallen from near the top. No-one really knows what went wrong, but my own thoughts are, it had begun to drizzle shortly after he passed us and in my experience that is the worst time, the rocks get damp and the grease forms a deadly slippery surface...after it's rained for a while the grease washes off to a degree but in light drizzle I've often found conditions to be the worst. I suspect he just lost his footing at the top and with no rope or anyone to arrest his fall he tumbled to the bottom. You can imagine how devastating such a fall would be. I think about him often and whilst it will never stop me doing the things I love, it's a painful reminder that the mountains are lethal places and no matter how experienced you are, things can and will go wrong. All you can do is minimise the chances of that happening by being adequately prepared and following all reasonable precautions. RIP Tom. www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23063654.wrexham-mountaineer-died-following-150ft-fall-snowdonia/ @@thebaldscrambler
Stupid of you to call people roping up on a grade 3 scramble a hindrance. Grow up or stop commenting.
Wish you'd make a bit of an effort with Welsh place pronunciation.
It's a different alphabet. F is a v, for a start. FF is f. Cneifion is like Ku'nave eon.
Great vids, but please don't diss 'the old tongue'!!
He’s English not Welsh. He’s doing his best. You know exactly what he means so maybe stop being a prick?
Really you need more drone footage on this type of clip. Jerky camera movement showing hands moving over rock isn’t that useful.