Loved it. Great music too ! Went there in 73 with dad. Back then the chimney was more enclosed like a rock tube. I slid down 6 feet on my behind. Went back in 95. Much more eroded and open. Also did NW ridge of Catstycam then Swirral. Sharp Edge on Blencathra good too but I never tried Crib Goch which is worse I'm told. Too old and health issues now but videos like this bring back happy memories so thank you. 🙏
Hi @jeffnewton4103, good to hear it brings back happy memories, to be honest, I had not done Striding Edge for over 30 years and when I did do for the video, I completely forgot about the chimney. As Jo had never done it before I was more concerned about getting her down safely. But she managed it and really enjoyed the day 😁
I braved Helvellyn via Striding. By the time we got to the chimney there was a small queue to descend. Those who chose not to wait were taking alternative routes down. After our climb down we sat and watched to see someone send their dog up the chimney whilst people were still descending.
Hi, thanks for the comment, hope you enjoyed the chimney 😁. Have you tried Sharp Edge at Blencathra, that's really good fun. Bit silly someone sending there dog up while people were coming down, that could have been so dangerous
@intuthegreatoutdoors not my dog. I wouldn't take her on something like that. It was another person with a dog who was climbing up whilst others were climbing down. As for sharp edge, not yet. Hopefully, next year. How is it in comparison.
@@NicolaLane-w2f Hi, sorry, I just released what I wrote about the dog, I've edited it to what I was supposed to say 😧 Sharp Edge is great, I would give it an 8 out of 10, and Striding Edge 6 out of 10, that's my opinion and other my have theirs, I did a video of it here ua-cam.com/video/gErX9XBuo-U/v-deo.html, unfortunately, I lost my action camera so could not show me crossing it, but the aerial views look amazing even if I say so myself 🙂 I also just did Jack's Rake on Friday gone, that's another 8 and hopefully will have that up this week.
Loved it. Great music too ! Went there in 73 with dad. Back then the chimney was more enclosed like a rock tube. I slid down 6 feet on my behind. Went back in 95. Much more eroded and open. Also did NW ridge of Catstycam then Swirral. Sharp Edge on Blencathra good too but I never tried Crib Goch which is worse I'm told. Too old and health issues now but videos like this bring back happy memories so thank you. 🙏
Hi @jeffnewton4103, good to hear it brings back happy memories, to be honest, I had not done Striding Edge for over 30 years and when I did do for the video, I completely forgot about the chimney. As Jo had never done it before I was more concerned about getting her down safely. But she managed it and really enjoyed the day 😁
I braved Helvellyn via Striding. By the time we got to the chimney there was a small queue to descend. Those who chose not to wait were taking alternative routes down. After our climb down we sat and watched to see someone send their dog up the chimney whilst people were still descending.
Hi, thanks for the comment, hope you enjoyed the chimney 😁. Have you tried Sharp Edge at Blencathra, that's really good fun. Bit silly someone sending there dog up while people were coming down, that could have been so dangerous
@intuthegreatoutdoors not my dog. I wouldn't take her on something like that. It was another person with a dog who was climbing up whilst others were climbing down. As for sharp edge, not yet. Hopefully, next year. How is it in comparison.
@@NicolaLane-w2f Hi, sorry, I just released what I wrote about the dog, I've edited it to what I was supposed to say 😧 Sharp Edge is great, I would give it an 8 out of 10, and Striding Edge 6 out of 10, that's my opinion and other my have theirs, I did a video of it here ua-cam.com/video/gErX9XBuo-U/v-deo.html, unfortunately, I lost my action camera so could not show me crossing it, but the aerial views look amazing even if I say so myself 🙂 I also just did Jack's Rake on Friday gone, that's another 8 and hopefully will have that up this week.
This is a great video, you got some great shots! It was lovely to meet you both, happy adventuring, Emma 😊
Hi Emma, thanks for the comment, it was great to chat to you and both me and Jo loved your company :)
Hi Emma, I thought I had replied to you 😁 it was good to meet you, how are you doing?
Looked challenging and dangerous. Must have been very exciting. Really enjoyed Video.
Thanks, it was great fun, especially the scramble up to the summit