The Narrowest Ridge in Britain? The Central Cuillin Munros

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  • @ScottishMunroJourney
    @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +41

    Since filming this series in May/June I am saddened to say that Dave Fowler from West Coast Mountain Guides has sadly lost his life in the mountains - I will leave the videos up at the moment in his memory. Dave gave me the best 4 days I have ever had in the Mountains and memories that will last with me forever.
    His passion and love for the outdoors really shows. He will be sadly missed by myself and many others. Thoughts are with everyone involved at this time - RIP Dave.. 🏔

    • @paulharvey9149
      @paulharvey9149 Рік тому +1

      You've been in my thoughts, James. I thought he was the same guide as you had as soon as his name was released. It must have come as a shock, and left you feeling a bit out of sorts for a while. Good idea to use the videos as a fitting memorial,

    • @davidcalder8210
      @davidcalder8210 Рік тому

      James it’s your call I’d say leave this here for us to watch only met him once but listening to him encouraging you reminds me of when i met him in Glencoe same encouraging words to his client on that day too his voice was very distinctive still hard to take this all in must be difficult for yourself after spending time with him cherish your memories with Dave

    • @natalieminnis
      @natalieminnis Рік тому

      I'd heard about the accident, but have only just realised it was the guide featured in your videos. It was a terrible tragedy, and I think your videos are a wonderful tribute to Dave, especially the lovely drone footage of him on the Inn Pinn.

    • @enigma1000
      @enigma1000 Рік тому

      Just enjoyed watching your trip but stunned to see this news. So sad but may he rest peacefully.

    • @paultrussy
      @paultrussy Рік тому

      Terribly sad news. I'm really sorry to read this.

  • @danbrown4772
    @danbrown4772 Рік тому +2

    Your guide is very skilled and shepherding you with much grace.

  • @m1klgordon
    @m1klgordon Рік тому +1

    I can hardly type because my hands are shaking. Astounding footage James. Thank you!

  • @Jonathanart-jm9fx
    @Jonathanart-jm9fx Рік тому +1

    The epitome of a sweaty palms video. Brilliant stuff.

  • @callumswansborough1779
    @callumswansborough1779 Рік тому +2

    I have made peace with the fact that I will probably not bag all the munros… It’s ones like this I’ll not mind missing 😂 I’m on edge (pun unintended!) watching this 😅 Very happy that folk like yourself make videos of hills like this, I can enjoy watching and that’ll do me

    • @RogerBrowne
      @RogerBrowne Рік тому +1

      I'm only chasing metric Munros (over 1000m), which conveniently saves me from having to bag the hairy Skye ones. :)

  • @doughobbs7706
    @doughobbs7706 Рік тому +1

    oh I do love the Cuilllins.....they are truly unique!

  • @45ltr
    @45ltr Рік тому +3

    8 days there , a life time of memories, wife couldnt look at the screen, i did the cuillins starting from Sligachan and then moved into glen brittle , looking forward to the next installment 👍

  • @LakeDistrictcyclist
    @LakeDistrictcyclist Рік тому +2

    Well done on that ridge mate fantastic achievement

  • @pjagger69
    @pjagger69 Рік тому +2

    Cold sweaty feet again watching this episode. Hammering home that I like hill walking and wouldn’t enjoy being that exposed. I renamed the CMD Arête approach to Ben Nevis to Constant Mortal Danger Arête after doing it last September.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      Haha I honestly nearly forgot about exposure as I was concentrating so much 😂 not done the CMD yet but sure i’ll have a video on it one day 😁 Cheers, James

  • @fredscratchet1355
    @fredscratchet1355 Рік тому +6

    Wow this mini series has been amazing, and I thought Crib Goch was exposed😄. Thanks James this has been so enjoyable.

  • @879rogerio
    @879rogerio Рік тому +2

    Amazing weather and views

  • @LakeDistrictcyclist
    @LakeDistrictcyclist Рік тому +2

    You couldn’t of asked for better weather for your trip, every day been stunning 😊

  • @daveg-j1866
    @daveg-j1866 Рік тому +1

    If there was a love button I'd have pressed it, had to make do with a like... Thanks James

  • @andrewkingdom
    @andrewkingdom Рік тому +1

    Well done superb views I did that section years ago no rope it was nicknamed back then The walk in the sky wow to be young again we’ll done brought back nice memories

  • @danceswithwolves6841
    @danceswithwolves6841 Рік тому +3

    Serious scrambling there - maximum respect James! You also hit the jackpot with the weather!

  • @scottishclimber7630
    @scottishclimber7630 Рік тому +1

    Another superb day on Skye James. You were really lucky getting such good weather for your trip. ATB Derek

  • @Martycycleman
    @Martycycleman Рік тому +2

    Absolutely amazing the geography is a truly stunning. We'll done Dave. Every time I've been to Sky it's rained.

  • @stephenwoods7118
    @stephenwoods7118 Рік тому +3

    I’ve watched all your videos and, whilst I’ve enjoyed every one, this one compelled me to comment. The footage is 1st class, the scenery out of this world and the camaraderie with your guide comes across vividly. This type of adventure is well beyond my personal limitations (couldn’t cope with the exposure (as felt ill watching this!) so thank you for sharing. I agree that these videos should remain online as a fitting tribute.

  • @Triecat
    @Triecat Рік тому +1

    Watching this and feel genuinely sick at those drops and ridges. Well done!!

  • @billybarbour-oy5jb
    @billybarbour-oy5jb Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video up in Skye, you've been so lucky with the weather brilliant 👍

  • @grahamavis6105
    @grahamavis6105 Рік тому +1

    Love the video. Did them many years ago now in the rain and the best piece of advice is always keep 3 points of contact with the rock, even if one of them is your 'arse'!!! You are a very lucky lad with the weather which I reckon you have fully deserved. Music by Beluga Lagoon....what's not to love about your Skye series. Top man James!!

  • @trapper1948
    @trapper1948 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic James! Well done!

  • @balearicburger
    @balearicburger Рік тому +2

    Love your bravery

  • @bruces6893
    @bruces6893 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic effort again James, the views were stunning. Its amazing how nervous I get watching u scrabble on those narrow ledges lol.

  • @williampaterson1706
    @williampaterson1706 Рік тому +1

    Amazing James stunning part of the world 3 to go for the big 200

  • @davids9549
    @davids9549 Рік тому +1

    The first footage I've seen of the Ghreadaidh ridge, I reckon most people who get up there are too 'preoccupied' to film it - understandably so! I did about half of the Cuillin peaks many years ago, and could hardly tackle them now, so I'm very grateful for you giving me a taste of the ones I never got up.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      It was one of my favourite parts of the ridge, exposed but enjoyable at the same time! Cheers, James

  • @kisilvan
    @kisilvan Рік тому +4

    Stunning views again. The way the guides just saunter along the arete 😂 A big well done to you, truly an achievement and your 200th soon 😊

  • @markm477
    @markm477 Рік тому +4

    Watching Dave nonchalantly dandering across that arete gave me the absolute fear! 🤯
    Incredible work James, fantastic scenes! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @TheMadmacs
      @TheMadmacs Рік тому +2

      yeah i was just gonna say, does it help or make things worse to see dave calmly walk across stuff i would be bear hugging and occasionally using my teeth to grab on?

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you, haha it was crazy - but gives you a bit of confidence seeing him do that 😂 Cheers, James

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      @@TheMadmacs haha it made me feel like I was learning to walk again 😂 seeing him do it so easily..

  • @allankerr668
    @allankerr668 Рік тому +1

    Just fantastic James! Well done! Very brave! And the views.......Thank you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @angelfishtiger
    @angelfishtiger Рік тому

    What an absolute treat to watch this. Something I can only dream of doing and seeing. A Magnificent achievement. RIP Dave, the mountains have lost a hero ❤

  • @philiptaylor7902
    @philiptaylor7902 Рік тому +2

    Amazing, don’t know how you managed to traverse that arête, my legs would be total jelly..

  • @A.S.R.68
    @A.S.R.68 Рік тому +1

    Utterly stunning! 👍. You were so lucky with the weather too. Perfect. 👍

  • @westcoastmountainguides8848
    @westcoastmountainguides8848 Рік тому +4

    Another great episode! I was really glad we did the South Ridge of Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh, this is one of my favourite sections of the Cuillin.
    Can't wait to see the last episode.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Dave, it was a fantastic day & a highlight of my week 😁👍

  • @TheMadmacs
    @TheMadmacs Рік тому +1

    just awe inspiring you guys, get the feeling dave could do it without putting down his tea, but that amount of exposure is just awe inspiring to see you guys amble over it.

  • @jasonwaring588
    @jasonwaring588 Рік тому +2

    Well done James amazing footage and spectacular views ( slightly jealous 😅) .Good luck on your next climb stay safe 👊👊

  • @andrewsadventures5747
    @andrewsadventures5747 Рік тому +1

    Superb James. You know how to do a great vlog that’s for sure. What great weather you are having! Look forward to the next vid 👍

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thanks Andrew 😁 it was a fantastic trip, weather obviously helped 😂 cheers, James

  • @MyScottishAdventures
    @MyScottishAdventures Рік тому +1

    Fantastic James. Looked amazing. You always manage to get great days in the hills lol. Looking forward to your next video.

  • @andylanigan3752
    @andylanigan3752 Рік тому +4

    Superb.Even although you admitted you were a bit fearful,you cruised it.Stunning footage.

  • @jolaslens
    @jolaslens Рік тому +2

    Perfect weather, beautiful views , crazy fantastic ridge😍

  • @DAoutdoors
    @DAoutdoors Рік тому +2

    Hi James, brilliant mate, what stunning views, and fair play, that takes some bottle. Dave sounds like an excellent guide. I just can’t believe how lucky you have been with the weather, surely you paid extra for that? Haha
    Thank you so so much for sharing with us again, and looking forward to the next episode already. Thanks again Dave 😀⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Dave 😁 haha was so lucky with the weather for this trip.. if only it had continued into July 😂 Cheers, James

    • @DAoutdoors
      @DAoutdoors Рік тому

      @@ScottishMunroJourney Yeah July has been a bit manky to say the least! Haha

  • @jonathanwillingham9113
    @jonathanwillingham9113 Рік тому +2

    Another fantastic video James, thank you. The weather again, fantastic. Great scrambling in superb scenery. The views were mind blowing. You have a really good guide. Thank you for sharing the video and I look forward to your next one.

  • @eddieharwood7788
    @eddieharwood7788 Рік тому +1

    Well done James. It all looks so much more chaotic with the route much less clear than I remember. I have done the Ghreadhaidh ridge quite a few times but not recently. The last i took my collie who sauntered along the very crest of the ridge until I finally lost my nerve as she was about to spring up a metre from a very narrow ridge to a very narrow boulder top, when I put her in my rucksac for the last bit. You'll find the Gillean west ridge a doddle now although I am sure it is technically harder than today.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thanks Eddie, it was a fantastic ridge - must have been incredible with a Collie! Your right, this certainly did help for the west ridge of Gillean, still wasn’t easy - coming soon 😂
      Cheers, James

  • @itsablack1
    @itsablack1 Рік тому +1

    Great vid 👍
    That is some ridge , no doubt the camera isn't showing just how much of a drop there is ..
    Don't think I'll be doing it anytime soon , or ever 😂
    Waiting for your last vid on Skye , with your 200th 👍
    217 myself , finally got to do Starav the other week , didn't do the five you did , did the three and the ascent for those three are massive. No wonder you found it tough by the end.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you - its an amazing place thats for sure! Dave gave me a lot of confidence as he was great 😁 Nice one, yeah the Starav bunch are difficult, well done on the 3, definitely a more enjoyable day that way 😁
      Cheers, James

  • @charlesrobert9527
    @charlesrobert9527 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic video James. It was impossible to watch and not feel the tension and see the narrowness of the arête. Congratulations on a brilliantly successful day.

  • @grahamhaines9931
    @grahamhaines9931 Рік тому +1

    One of the best parts of the ridge. I did exactly the same route back in 1999 when I compleated my round of Munros on Greadaidh. The best bit is over Thormaid and the 3 teeth - a super ridge scramble! Really pleased you had cracking weather for this. It’s amazing how your confidence grows as you traverse this part of the ridge. Thanks for sharing James.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thanks Graham, it really is a fantastic part of the ridge, was a highlight of my week.. what a way to compleate! Cheers, James

  • @barriegreenhalgh194
    @barriegreenhalgh194 Рік тому +1

    Great video James, I’m loving these Skye videos. Superb weather for your trip also.
    I’m really willing you on now….you’re getting closer to the magic 282!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you, was so lucky with weather 😁 haha I am getting there now!

  • @Kanailad
    @Kanailad Рік тому +1

    one word - superb

  • @paulharvey9149
    @paulharvey9149 Рік тому +1

    Wow, James! Just wow! You must be feeling very pleased with yourself indeed - and very confident, as if you can manage to conquer that, on the end of a rope where everything looks much the same and yet is so physically demanding that it requires 100% of your concentration and flexibility; well you could manage just about anything, I reckon! It might even do your railway career some good - you never know!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thanks Paul - what a place it is.. the rope certainly helped but still a lot of concentration & effort required 😂 Cheers, James

  • @argyllrestlessnatives
    @argyllrestlessnatives Рік тому +1

    Very well done James, thanks for sharing your videos, such an inspiration 😀👍

  • @wanderingscot8479
    @wanderingscot8479 Рік тому +1

    I was in Skye on the Cullins first weekend in June and did 6 on the ridge. Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh was my 250th. I didn’t do the part from Ghreadaidh to Banachdich, which looks interesting from your video 😂. I did it the next day up and down, easy peasy 😁

  • @michellegrant5928
    @michellegrant5928 Рік тому +2

    A shout out for Sgurr na Stri. That's my hill! I'll never climb the Cuillins (being 10 parts hiker, and 0 parts climber), but that's a few of them I'm eager to experience. Huge congrats for overcoming your nerves on the hairy parts and summitting such beautiful munros.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you 😁 Sgurr na Stri is definitely on my list for the future! Cheers, James

  • @russlavis4648
    @russlavis4648 Рік тому +1

    Bravo Zulu. What an epic journey you are on. Another great movie; I'm looking forward to the next one already.

  • @derreckdeckerson9917
    @derreckdeckerson9917 11 місяців тому +1

    Well done mate that looked amazing and terrifying 👏

  • @munro12
    @munro12 Рік тому +1

    Wow .... Well done absolutely spectacular. I could never undertake the Skye Munros and I'll bet they'll stop many folk from bagging all the Munros. I wish there could be 2nd teir whereby all the mainland Munros could be the big achievement.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you, they are difficult thats for sure.. but with a guide they are definitely doable 😁 I can see why a lot of people leave them until last 😂 Cheers, James

  • @jamesbell6889
    @jamesbell6889 Рік тому +2

    Great effort James, what conditions again. Really enjoying the series and a taster of what to expect, really useful. Your guide seems excellent too 👌

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      Thanks James, was really lucky with the weather! Dave was a brilliant guide 😁 Cheers, James

  • @Queenofhorror91
    @Queenofhorror91 11 місяців тому

    Fantastic footage 👏 this made my legs shake just watching you 😅 ive just started my own hill walking journey but i dont know if i will be brave enough to tackle this. So sorry to hear about Dave, just shows that even the most experienced hill climbers can run into difficulties up there 😢

  • @danjeory3659
    @danjeory3659 Рік тому +1

    Incredible! Hope you had a well-deserved whisky in Sligachan Hotel after that!

  • @jakeosaur237
    @jakeosaur237 Рік тому +1

    Hi James, I passed both you and your guide at Am Bastier, the weather last month was unusually brilliant, hope you had a good day and best of luck with the Munros, might bump into you again soon ;)

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Hi there, hope you enjoyed your trip in the Cuillin - what weather we had! Might bump into you again one day 😂 Cheers, James

  • @1199anderson
    @1199anderson Рік тому

    Great stuff James 👍

  • @delboyg2690
    @delboyg2690 Рік тому +1

    You made it look very easy James. You certainly did get the weather. Couldn’t ask for a better milestone of 200 after finishing the Cuillins. Very well done 👏🏻

  • @jacklynch2369
    @jacklynch2369 8 місяців тому +1

    Man this is awesome! Well done

  • @DavoidJohnson
    @DavoidJohnson Рік тому +1

    Yeah, this was worth waiting for. !

  • @darrennelson3321
    @darrennelson3321 Рік тому +1

    superb well done

  • @ericireland9302
    @ericireland9302 4 місяці тому

    Unreal that mate. The exposure is something else 😮

  • @yerjokin
    @yerjokin Рік тому +1

    Not enough superlatives to describe how amazing that views are along with the scrambling and your footage mate🤩! It’s bn great watching your Cullin episodes and look forward to the next instalment 😎

  • @davidmccarter9479
    @davidmccarter9479 Рік тому

    I was up on Skye at the end of May in that wonderful weather. Very keen to go back and hire a guide. Your videos of the Cuillin are not only very instructive, as per usual, but hugely enjoyable, just such good documentary of an exciting place. I think this is what sets the Cuillin apart. Really good to watch. Thanks a million!

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful video 🙂👍

  • @peterdouglas3170
    @peterdouglas3170 Рік тому +1

    Wow that was a bit scary but loved it don’t know how you held your nerve at some points great video well done 👍

  • @00corwin00
    @00corwin00 Рік тому +1

    amazing. thanks for this video, very lucky with the weather.
    unlike crazy pinnacles, do you need professional support to walk them? asking as coming from Continent requires a bit more planning.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you 😁 I hired a guide for all my trips in Cuillin, the route finding is difficult.. Dave at West Coast Mountain Guides was great! Cheers, James

  • @shirleytaylor8024
    @shirleytaylor8024 Рік тому +1

    I live in Skye and have been up the Cullins many times. Love to see incredible footage like this in fabulous weather. Not easy to hit it lucky with the weather here😂

  • @merkyw4187
    @merkyw4187 Рік тому +1

    Wow James... thats surely put manners on my own quest to follow in your footsteps ! No way i think ill ever do those ridge walks even though i summited Mont Blanc on saturday lol tough also but nothing like the black cuillin..in Scotland and skye too from next thursday :) 2 weeks of heaven M ☘️ ill be booking dave to drag me blindfolded up in the future

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      Haha you will have to do it Merky, dave is fantastic he will get you through it 😂 Well done on Mont Blanc! Great achievement, how was it? I would love to do something like that one day 😁
      Cheers, James

    • @merkyw4187
      @merkyw4187 Рік тому

      @ScottishMunroJourney James, it was doable but tough up and down steep rocky path with crampons and fresh snow with ice axe 🪓 and two sleepless nites in huts but with great atmosphere.. the views were fantastic also, you'd love it M ☘️

  • @natalieminnis
    @natalieminnis Рік тому +1

    Unbelieveably lucky! I was going to ask how far in advance you'd booked this - 6 months, wow. Just fantastic footage despite the battery going. Despite the exposure (which I'm not keen on, apart from it providing wonderful views) the rocks looked magical.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому +1

      I was so lucky, probably the best week of the year so far 😁 if only it can be like that every time we book holidays etc.. 😂

  • @jimbo12345abc
    @jimbo12345abc Рік тому +1

    Beautiful scenery but not for the faint hearted, probably closest I’ll get to being up there 😂 fair play to you 👏👏👏

  • @Slademarkable
    @Slademarkable Рік тому +1

    Great video, I think it's more common for a guide to take clients to the two Munro's from An Dorus and return there, rather than cross the summit ridge of Greadaith? I have crossed the Aonach Eagach, this is a further notch (excuse the pun) up!!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Thank you - yes your right thats the most common way 😁 but I gave Dave full control of the routes, being 1:1 gives you a bit more scope.. definitely the best way to approach Banachdich 😁 haha AE Ridge is an awesome day out too!
      Cheers, James

  • @MikeBates007
    @MikeBates007 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video - well done. Looked amazing. Was up there last week and it was clagged in so very jealous of your views! How do those guides do it so effortlessly?!

  • @trig6712
    @trig6712 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely Amazing but Really Frightening .. Er rr" No Fur Me " I would probably grab the first loose boulder Hi thank you both

  • @Scottmkn
    @Scottmkn 2 місяці тому +1

    What month was this? 😊do you know the name of your guide/ company tia!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  2 місяці тому

      @@Scottmkn this was end of May, ideal conditions.. This was Dave Fowler from West Coast Mountain guides, he has sadly lost his life since I filmed this video though.. he was the director of the company too. Think there is a few other decent guides on Skye though. Cheers

  • @Craig-Mitchell
    @Craig-Mitchell Рік тому +1

    Fabulous 😎

  • @TheLmfaodyl
    @TheLmfaodyl Рік тому +1

    2:13 beautiful

  • @williambell8282
    @williambell8282 Рік тому +1

    I can't remember the climb up to Sgurr a Ghreadaid being technical at all. It was just a standard scramble

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  Рік тому

      Yeah it wasn’t too difficult getting up to Ghreadaid, the climb out of An Dorus probably the hardest part 😁

    • @garyboyle695
      @garyboyle695 Рік тому +1

      That all depends on your level of experience and ability.

  • @nilesdelta8636
    @nilesdelta8636 Рік тому +2

    Another hair raising experience and that’s just watching.

  • @alistairthow1384
    @alistairthow1384 Рік тому

    Day three is certainly the "spinal tap" film!
    Definitely all the way up to 11James😅
    You almost blew one of the greatest days of your life by not bringing enough batteries, never do that again James 🙄

  • @MrHistorian123
    @MrHistorian123 5 місяців тому +2

    Can I please let go of my chair now?

  • @theglz505
    @theglz505 11 місяців тому +1

    Nope couldn’t do this. I’ll stick with the safer routes.🐓

  • @blehoo1
    @blehoo1 4 місяці тому +1

    Terrifying

  • @myrddingwynedd2751
    @myrddingwynedd2751 Рік тому +1

    Crib Goch, sit down.