SNOWDONIA - IDWAL BUTTRESS and Continuation Scramble to Glyder Fawr. No1 of a series
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- After SO MANY cancelled trips due to the poor weather and storms. I headed up to do a solo trip. Needed to get up a mountain!
Although I've been up all the Idwal scrambles before, Id never done it solo. And I'd not filmed properly. So this was the ideal time to get that sorted.
The path from the car park quickly gets you up into The Idwal valley past the beautiful lake.
Opting for the right Buttress variation up the crest of the rocky nose, and not the dark watercourse on the left. I climbed up trending right at the middle ledges through the large quartz band onto the ridge.
Then its up to Glyder Fawr on easy ground.
THIS WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED AS THE STAIRCASE. That's the watercourse on the left of this route. . . to be done soon. 👍
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ps. Disclaimer.....
Scrambling can be dangerous. Don't climb without a helmet. Don't climb above your ability.
This film, and all my others are a documentary of my trip. they are NOT a how too or instructional, but a record of my day.
Always grateful for any feedback.
Enjoy the hills and stay safe!
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Oh that was lovely thanks John. It brought back a lot of memories of my youth. I was up there a lot in the 60's and 70's. Been up the slabs a few times and Holly Tree Wall but I've never done the Staircase. I did climb Y Gribin once, the way you came down but I used to love those rare quiet days when there was no-one about.
Thanks very much. It's great to get any comments. Not done too many films in Wales yet, although I've done many routes. Please check out any other videos. It's been real fun making them. I hope to continue! Take care
Great vid
Brilliant vid mate, thanks for posting, 🙏👍
Thanks for the comments. Always nice to hear feedback
Nice one John. Amazing conditions you had there. I do fancy that route up for a camp. ATB - Dave
Thanks Dave. Yup. It was a lovely still day with few people. And the route would be fine with a pack. It may look it, but it's rarely steep. 👌👌👌
I did my ML training in this area a couple of weeks ago and also did a couple of walks myself. There really is so much there. I wild camped next to Llyn Bochlwyd too. Thanks for the lovely pictures
Great area for shore. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment. It's always appreciated 👍
That looked like a great route. Thanks for sharing.
It is. It's great rock, and lots of awesome variations....thanks for the comment. 👍
I remember it that Glyder Fawr is fawrther from the road :D Loved the vid, good pacing, piloting and commentary.
Thanks very much for your comments. Much appreciated.
Absolutely brilliant John. The visuals, audio choice and pace of edit is fantastic, and really suits this sort of video. Definitely undersubscribed, and look forward to more videos.
aw thanks mate....its definitely not my best. but thanks for the feedback. This one is less scenic and more scramble.....I thought less watchable for random viewers, so thanks
Great filming. My daughter and I just did the Devil's Kitchen as a bit of a progression from earlier trips to easier routes on Snowdon. We also did the Snowdon sun rise walk via the Pyg track, which included a 5am torch lit start from the car park. I can't recommend this highly enough, great fun and you really have most of the track to yourself, you can just make out other teams lights a kilometre away. We picked the day for the weather and the sunrise was stunning!!
Thanks for that comment. . . . That's cool. Yup. It's always nice to get up there when it's quiet. Some of my wild camps I've really loved those times of the day.......see u on the hill 😜👍
Nice filming matey it’s an awesome area and you got it to yourself doesn’t happen very often 👍 ATVB Trev
Thanks mate. Yup it was a quiet day. Although I never see that many on this route. Always a pleasure to get comments so thanks... Click👍🤪. And merry Christmas
@@MountainManJohnFilms given you a sub matey see you on the hill one day as this is on my doorstep 👍
Your a lucky guy. I have 5hrs plus drive to any mountain....but I still do when I can. Thanks for the sub.....last vid or two are sub par but I hope there's some fun there for you somewhere. Stay safe!
Love that route and you get some great drone shots. I normally bear left at the halfway stage and then go up and over into Cwm Cneifion to climb that route - the 'Idwal Triple' I think they call it - but when I'm there next (Easter I hope) I'll do the route you did in this vid. The rock is so solid and so grippy, such a joy to climb on
Thanks yes it's solid rock I've not done the triple cos I'm so unfit 😁
Nice one John, I think the winter gully in 'End Gully', stay safe.
Thanks mate 👍
Nicely done... and braver than me.
Thanks very much 👍. It's not as bad as it maybe looked. In fact I'd say it was a perfect scramble for those not wanting too much exposure etc. 👌
Quality video John! Loved the drone footage!
Thanks very much for the comment. Yes it's a great place. Been there lots so wanted to try capture the feel. 👍
Nice one John
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed. 👌...
Nice John :)
Appreciated 👌 Desperate to get lots more scrambling done this year. Films too I hope!
@@MountainManJohnFilms brilliant
Really enjoyed that,superb footage,how would you grade that scramble up the slabs,looks a fantastic route up on to the Glyderau .
It's a 2...... Although from a distance it looks an intimidating face. The rock is perfect and dries fast. I've done it in all weathers. There are unlimited variations. From the path, You can start up the watercourse on the left of the little ridge. Or up it as I did here. The first 30 m are probably the steepest but pretty technically easy. Again, you can make it as easy as you need.....Once to the grassy middle, trend right, through the quartz then up to the dip in the skyline. I've been up maybe 10 times. Always love it. Mostly because you can scramble free and go your own way.....thanks for your comments. Always nice to hear feedback 👍😜
@@MountainManJohnFilms thank you for the advice,definitely something I'll look at doing before long ,just subscribed, looking forward to looking through the rest of your content 👍
@@markhumphreys2311 thanks for that. My content is a real mix. Although scrambles is what I've done most of over the years. I've not filmed a lot....trying to catch up. 👍
Really enjoyed that.
Looks great! I love that part of Snowdonia. Sorry if I missed it, but what grade was that?
Thanks. Yup it's a great scramble. So many variations. Great rock. It's a grade 2. But you can make much of it easier, or harder by just picking different lines.
@@MountainManJohnFilms thanks for the reply!
That's Idwal Buttress not staircase.
The guide I used said they were both. With two possibilities of start. One up the watercourse to the left. And one up the arete to the right. They join above the watercourse / buttress and then follow the same route. I'll check my books though. Thanks for the feedback
Changed the description 👍. I'll blame it on my memory. Just means I gotta go back and do the others 👍
Loved it
thanks Mr
bit of gary moore, blues alive live recorded album there at the start
Yup..... Hope you enjoyed it 🤣. ....and the scramble.
@@MountainManJohnFilms loved it mate, keep it up