Scottish winter climbing: Orion Face Direct (V, 5)

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  • Опубліковано 2 січ 2025

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  • @asksmf4497
    @asksmf4497 2 роки тому +3

    Climbed it 10 years ago, someone else mentioned below that watching this they can't believe they used to climb at this standard, my thoughts too. What a route, didn't feel too bad on the day but looking back at these videos it looks scary as hell!

  • @jbradshaw4236
    @jbradshaw4236 5 років тому +13

    Climbed the route in 2005?, looking back now I just can't believe I used to climb to that standard. 'The' route of my climbing career in the UK. The following day three climbers had a real epic on it , I know at least one died and at the same time a chap died whilst trying to absiel off tower ridge. The route is really committing, I loved that. . Im in awe of the original climbers. Thanks for sharing. Excellent

  • @seantoms4697
    @seantoms4697 3 роки тому +7

    Climbed it in 2013 as a team of 3 , we went wrong pitch 8 , the leader climbed a vertical ice wall with a gap in it , I fell off leaving axes above me on the stretchies , twice , a mate had to throw them down to me , I needed a sling over the shoulder and tug to get over the bulge , we then saw the easy proper pitch 8 , no more than grade 4 and 70 angle ( LOL ) , so much drag with 60m out that the leader , on a good peg belay did not even know I had fallen the best route of many I have ever done , finished in a storm and darkness and with damaged ankle from the falls and a ton of co codamol washing inside me to kill the pain

  • @ym3265
    @ym3265 6 років тому +4

    Fantastic video. A bit of history, a bit of climbing, and good editing👌.

    • @teamBMCTV
      @teamBMCTV  6 років тому +1

      It is good, isn't it. Well done Hotaches.

    • @tspoon1981
      @tspoon1981 6 років тому +1

      Its an excerpt from the film "The Pinnacle". Definitely worth watching the entire thing

  • @arnoldeva1005
    @arnoldeva1005 3 роки тому +1

    I love it. I watched a few videos from Himalayan expeditions but I more enjoyed these” little ones”! I just feel to be like real-in even if I don’t do climbing .... it would be interesting to see how those “older” chaps were climbing without all the modern gears.... thank you for sharing! Really lovely stuff and the music has complete the feelings of the video.

  • @gualdus
    @gualdus 4 роки тому +1

    Magnifico vídeo con una canción preciosa para una espectacular escalada,enhorabuena 👍🏻

  • @ParallaxGamingTV
    @ParallaxGamingTV 6 років тому +4

    Just amazing, always something I'd love to do.

  • @dokuxs
    @dokuxs 6 років тому

    Beautifull video for a beautifull rute! ♥️

    • @teamBMCTV
      @teamBMCTV  6 років тому

      Yep, it's a dream route.

  • @paulmorrey733
    @paulmorrey733 5 років тому

    Thanks

  • @lmnts-climbing3723
    @lmnts-climbing3723 2 роки тому

    “So there’ll be no falling off”. Lack off real protection on Scottish winter routes scares the cr@p out of me.

  • @martinbril5619
    @martinbril5619 3 роки тому +1

    what's with the overhanging camera angle? You can clearly see from a distance it's more like 80 degrees

    • @greigseavill629
      @greigseavill629 Рік тому

      That's what happens when you are filmed from an ab rope.

  • @gdoldays9964
    @gdoldays9964 6 років тому

    Great climb! I liked hearing what the old guard had to say, they were very interesting. That song nearly put me to sleep though.. Ride of the Valkyries would be more fitting ✋😌

  • @TheJohngilberttyler
    @TheJohngilberttyler 6 років тому +1

    The original climb done without specialist tools BTW.

  • @sophie-grace9143
    @sophie-grace9143 6 років тому +12

    Leashless. Respect for cojones. But I am SO not climbing Orion Direct leashless. One momentary slip, and you're looking at climbing Orion leashless *with one axe*. Which is right up there among my top ten things that are altogether not funny.

    • @sophie-grace9143
      @sophie-grace9143 6 років тому +5

      There again, given how much wreckage from past fails there seems to be at least low down on the route, maybe Dave and Andy were thinking that if they dropped one of their own axes, next minute they'd probably find someone else's...

  • @bretth2592
    @bretth2592 6 років тому +3

    Does anybody know the song or artist? Went well with the bit and was quite enjoyable

    • @jamesbrook16
      @jamesbrook16 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/ze_aM2jKMM0/v-deo.html

  • @paulmitchell5349
    @paulmitchell5349 6 років тому +3

    Marshall and Smith, minimum gear, maximum balls.

    • @teamBMCTV
      @teamBMCTV  6 років тому +1

      Yep, imagine being on that face before modern gear...

  • @Rawtomas
    @Rawtomas 5 років тому

    Nice video, can you please share the title of the song, thanks.

    • @Litearc
      @Litearc 4 роки тому

      I would love to know what this song is. It's great. Please let us know BMC.

    • @jr10021
      @jr10021 4 роки тому

      Song is ua-cam.com/video/ze_aM2jKMM0/v-deo.html I was wondering too, it’s great.

  • @bessjmjm6247
    @bessjmjm6247 5 років тому

    😯 👏 👍🏻

  • @hexonatapeloop
    @hexonatapeloop Рік тому +1

    Just my pen’orth- could do without the twee music. These are almost always better with just original sound imho