🏴 Ledge Route | Ben Nevis | Scrambling | Scotland
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2025
- Ledge route on Ben Nevis picks an easy line through the crags and up on to Carn Dearg. There are some variations to the route, this one avoids the approach into No. 5 gully and the tricky sloping slabs which were covered in ice when we passed them.
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I've lost count how many times I've been up to the C.I.C hut with the dogs breath taking .Great video
Hi Ross, thank you. If Carlsberg done dog walks!! 😁👍
I will say it again, you two are absolutely radio rental but I love it . Very dodgy under foot higher up , one wrong move and yer toast. I love watching your videos they are brilliant, give you a real sense of being there ❤. Cheers James
Hi James, hahaha 🤣😂… we’ll take that as a compliment. There were a few ice patch’s to be careful of but on the whole it wasn’t too bad on that day. Thank you very much for watching our videos, makes the effort of producing them worthwhile. 😊🙏🏴❄️
Maybe Eileen and myself might bump into you out there one day 😊 .once again thank you for a great video.
@@jameskyle8092 that’s always nice, for some reason we tend to get slightly embarrassed when that happens Lol 😂
Hi Lisa, Hi Dave, absolutely, well done, it takes some bottle does that. The Ben is amazing, how one mountain can be so different from one side to another, superb.
Thanks for sharing your day with us, it’s much easier watching than I bet it was doing. 🤣
All the best guys. 😀⛰🥾🏕️🏴🏴
Thanks so much Dave! 🙏😊 Yeah that side beats going up the opposite side. The drone footage makes it look worse, a little! 😁👍
Well done Dave & Lisa you deserve an Oscar for your filming amazing day you both had, great in winter to on a good day cheers 🥂
Glad you enjoyed it Brian. Not sure about the Oscar though!!! akkkkttt.. why not! 😂 🎥 🏆
Without doubt one of your best yet - stunning scenery and amazing shots of the climb up. Thoroughly enjoyed watching it 👋👋👋
Hello Peter, thank you. 😁👍 The face is otherworldly, certainly compared to the other side of the mountain. 😊👍
Thrilling adventure! 🏔 The Ledge Route on Ben Nevis looks incredible. Thank you friend for sharing such stunning views and an epic scramble! We join your channel! Big like 👍
Thanks so much and welcome onboard! It’s a lovely route when you get the good conditions. 😊👍
This looks like such good fun!
Especially on a clear frosty day.
Thank you for watching. We actually had a superb day on this one. 😊👍
OMG an amazing video. Did CMD arete 6 yrs ago, just wish I was bave enough to to this route 😁
Hi Martyn, 😄 thank you! Theres only one very short slightly tricky bit, give it a go.
A classic route up the North Face of the Ben.. Superb drone shots. Thanks for sharing as always. 👌
Hi Richard, thank you. Nice to hear you’ve enjoyed it. 😊🙏
Lovely , lovely film folks - really enjoyed this one - what a place and really well filmed 🙌👌
Glad you enjoyed it mate. Thanks for messaging. Hope you’re well. 😊👍
The confidence in Lisa is superb David!
When you know you have the skills, experience and physical ability to achieve these routes.
Then there are great adventures to be had👏
Thank you very much Alistair, she’s came a long way. You’re correct, lots more adventurous doors open up when the confidence arrives. 😊👍
Hi Guys. Love the shot at 01:35 of the lone tree & the Ben ( & Lisa of course ). You must like it too as you ended with it ! Amazing route up that I'm not familiar with, can't even say I've seen any UA-cam videos of it. Wonderful evocative 'cronk' of the Raven too - always adds to the atmosphere of these wild places. Drone footage superb once again. Thanks for sharing, take care till next time.
Hi Michael, that picture turned out super.. iPhone, point and press job! No skill involved lol 📸 The route is one of two up, that’s the easiest option. Thank you once again for watching our wee movies. 😊🙏
Another one of your videos that has that wee feel good factor as you watch it.
Sat and watched it last night with my Good Lady and she is in awe of your Lisa for making this look so easy .
Great wee vid again 👍 👏
Brilliant when people say how it makes them feel. Lisa’s really gripped it and has found a new love for pushing things a little more. She’s certainly growing. 😊👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 looking forward to your next one ⛰️🎥
Beautifully captured. The route I wanted to take up Ben Nevis as a kid before I lost my nerve, nice to get to see it on this quality video. Well done
Thank you very much! You should really give it a go. It’s not that bad. I’m sure, well within your capabilities. 😊👍
Just found your channel and so enjoying all your journeys. Nevis was my late husband’s favourite climb and following your journey up was a joy. Your pristine camera work and unobtrusive music make for a very, very enjoyable experience. Keep doing what you are doing and rekindle my love for my country.❤
Awesome! Thank you! What a lovely message, makes the effort of filming worthwhile when you read this kind of message. 😊🙏🙏🙏
Great video David. Really enjoyed it. Well done you guys. Very best wishes 🙏🏻 Dave
Glad you enjoyed it Dave. It was another good day oooot on the Ben. 😄👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 absolutely 🏴🏔️👌🏻
What an epic video of your day out, loved the drone footage of yous showing how small we are on in mountains. Passed the Ben today looking very misty.
Hi Jeff, thank you. The mountains definitely have a way of making you humble! Thanks again for watching. 😊👍
Incredible video👌😍 loved it.
Hi Val, Glad you liked it!! Thank you so much. 😁👍
Beautifully filmed. The music definitely added to the ascent. An excellent video.
Hi Charles, Thank you very much! 😊🙏👍
Fantastic film once again . Good effort from both of you 😊
Thanks a lot 😊 Glad you enjoyed watching. 😊👍
Bloody hell, I still haven’t had the courage to go across the Arête and you pair climb straight up the north side. 😀. Well done and another cracking video 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Haha.. thank you for watching. 2025 goal, do the arête! 😊🙏👍
Wow that looked brilliant, hats off to the both of you 👍
Think I would get lost trying to get up that 😂 but it looked fun..👍
It's always good to know there is an easy path back down, I wouldn't like trying to come back down that.
Looking forward to your next adventure 😍
Glad you enjoyed it. Getting to the start is the tough part. Fantastic day out though. Thank you for watching. 😊👍
Im glad Lisa managed to get her foot unstuck. It would have been a shame to leave her. Another cracking video.
Haha 😂😂 Thanks for watching Gary. 😁👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389Just watched your Norway adventure, it was stunning. Thanks for the time and effort you put into these.
A beautiful film,another great watch
… and John a very nice comment to read. Thank you sir! 🙏 (sincerely)
Errr, nah, not for me that 🙈. Well done you two, awesome footage as usual. And Dave, a crow! It was a Raven 😂. Love you guys xx
Right Dawn, I’m stopping speaking lol 😂
It looks worse than it is. I’m sure you’d be fine.
Thank you for watching as always. XX 😁🙏👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 😂. Nooo, don't stop talking 😁
One I've not done... you've inspired me!
Cheers Graham. It’s a nice route, have fun! 😊👍
Hi D&L, I'm a bit late to this one but enjoyed the trip and stunning filming as usual. I can see the ropes coming out soon if you two keep going with this scrabbling malarky 👍👏👏👏 Take care. Cheers
Hi Charlie, thank you buddy. We’ve already done a wee course so yes, you’ll see a little more action soon. 😂😂 All the best for now…
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Superb, stay safe and enjoy.....
Great video and showed me what I missed when I did it many years ago. Clagged in all the way from the car park! The North face is an intimidating place but still stunning. The walk up to the but is good in winter too. Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave. Yeah even the walk in alone is nice. You’re right though an intimidating place on the wrong day! 😊👍
Ueli Steck. "If i do a mistake. I die." Personal preference, on some parts of that route I would say a rope, helmet and a walking axe might not go amiss (crampons if it's snowing and icy). That's a route where other lives been claimed and not for the 1st or last time - it's a case of 8000/8000 steps need to be perfect.
Hi Alan, thanks for watching. 👍
Well done both of you, especially Lisa who has really overcome her fear of heights over the last few years. Looked touch and go with some of that icy ground in summer boots. You’ll have to give it a go in winter conditions proper. 👏👏
Thanks Kevin. She’s done really well. Onwards and upwards! 😊👍
Inspiring 👏👏
Thanks for watching Barrie. 😀👍
Can I ask what boots is David wearing? Amazing route up Ben Nevis and didn’t know about this one until I saw your video, which is amazing. Great cinematography 👏🏼👏🏼
Hey Andy, thank you for watching. They are the Salewa Crow GTX Mountaineering, I think lol. 😊👍
@ they look a decent pair of boots that are ok on the flat sections approaching Ben Nevis and obviously great on the scrambling sections. Definitely a route I’d like to try. I’ve done the tourist route twice, once for the National 3 Peaks but would like something a bit more challenging and interesting. Definitely one to look at
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The west coast of Scotland is one on my favourite places ever ❤️🏴
Enjoyed watching your video, all going well will be up the Ben in 2025, Cheers to you both.
Fingers crossed! ⛰️ Thank you for watching and for messaging. 😁🙏
Hi Guys, that's some climb.... But to shoot flim+ drone footage absolutely brilliant thank you both.👏👏👏best wishes
Hello Dave, thank you. As always cheers for following the channel. 🙏😁👍
Stunning footage, so much work goes into that I'm sure. Did the CMD arete 6 years back but doubt I'd have the nerve (or the route finding skill) for that. Great work.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I’m sure it’s within your capabilities. 😊👍
Excellent once again folks, cheers.
Hi Alan, thank you. 😊🙏
fantastic Lisa pushing your boundries ..another class video Dave 👌
Cheers Brian. She’s certainly broken down loads of new barriers. 😊👌
Fantastic, I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming 👍
Hi David, thank you very much. Always nice to hear that! 😊🙏
Well done you two.love it👍
Glad you enjoyed it Alex. Thank you. 😊🙏
Brilliant thanks, it's on the to do list 😊
Thanks Luke. The list just keeps growing doesn’t it. 😊👍
Superb effort and beautifully shot.
@@Dougsterxplor thank you. 😊👍
Hi great video. I'm guessing this wasn't your first time entering this path. There are no moments of hesitation as to where to go next 😀
Haha there were a few, just not on show in the video. Thank you for watching. 😁🙏
Absolutely amazing 😍 atb Brian 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Brian. Thanks for messaging us. 😁👍
Amazing guys.
Thank you Andy. 😊👍
Bravo Murphy………a fantastic route and one I would love to try but too scared to even attempt in case I got lost or crag bound.
Hahah 😁… thank you for watching. It’s not quite as bad as the drone footage looks.
We walked up to the mountaineers hut a few months ago.....then had lunch (ok, a sandwich)....and then came back :-). A very pretty place but the north side is very intimidating.
It’s a lovely wee walk, actually, it’s not that wee a walk! Yeah the mountain definitely has two, maybe more, faces! Thank you for your message. 😊🙏👍
Thats a real climb!!
Certainly a nice day out. Thanks for watching. 😊👍
Did you say it was a crow? It was very much a raven. Great walk. I've done Carn Mor Dearg arete route which you showed us nicely, a couple of times about 30 years ago, but never your route.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 😊👍
I’ve never been there myself but that looked like An interesting route up there,I bet it was really steep & tricky in places especially when your seeing the bigger picture 🖖
Hi. Thanks for watching. 👍 The toughest part is getting to the start of the route to be honest.
Loved that guys👍 hoping to do ledge route next year, so it was good to see how you got on. Great edit and music choice.
If you don’t mind me asking, what holder is that Lisa’s got on her front harness, looking for something like that to hold my drone while hiking.
ATB
Frank
Hi Frank, thank you. 😁👍 It’s actually just a Passenger bag. Fits the drone and controller nicely. We normally carry inside our kit but was just quicker to hook it on for this one.
www.passenger-clothing.com/collections/mens-backpacks-bags/products/recycled-polyester-hip-pack-multi-colour
Another cracking video D and L.Drone shots were spot on😃👏👏
Would like to attempt it sometime.after I get the round done.Is it straightforward enough to find the start after the CIC Hut?😃
Hi Andy, thank you. 😊🙏 Yeah the route is actually not too bad to find from the CIC. You just need to stick to the right of the watercourse. You’ll see the path. 👍👍
Awesome video! Any tips on the route finding up there, are there any good manual type things around?
Hi.. thank you. 😊👍 There’s reports on the Walkhighlands website. Those will help you with route finding.
Nicely done Team 👏👏And a great edit Dave 📽 Who forgot to pack the helmets though? 🤔All the best guys
Hi Ian.. Thanks for watching. 😊👍 We had them but didn’t feel the need for them.
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Always looks different from the comfort of an armchair Dave 😉
How many calories do you need to complete this kind of hike? Very well done.
Ha! One or two that’s for sure. I could do with getting rid of a little excess timber! 😊👍
It always gives me the fear. What would happen if the mist came down, it started to snow/rain heavily or the dins got high when you were in these areas?
Hi Rab, yeah you never know with Scottish weather but a little planning ahead does the trick normally. For this route it’s quite linear so it’s either up or down. This tricky part is actually the top, getting off in poor conditions may be an issue but if you can navigate it’s not really a major problem. Having confidence in your skills and risk management abilities will certainty address that fear. That’s the way we see it anyway.
Thanks for watching and messaging. 😁🙏
D&L 😁👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Thanks for the response. It looks amazing and I take my hat off to you both for doing it.
I am still new to hill walking and could only dream of doing something this difficult at the moment.
Some things look more different than they actually are. I’m sure you get there as your confidence grows. All the best. 👍
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Thank you and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.