5 Scrambling Tips For Beginners (+ Footage From Snowdonia)
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- If you're considering doing your first scramble, check out my 5 beginner tips. This isn't a complete list, but I didn't know most of this stuff when I started - In fact, I didn't even know what scrambling was back then.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Tip 1
01:18 Tip 2
02:01 Tip 3
03:22 Tip 4
04:30 Tip 5
05:45 Bonus Tip
1) Buy a scrambling guidebook (yes there is such a thing) and don't just go up a random ridge or gully, hoping for the best.
I recommend Scrambles in Snowdonia by Steve Ashton (Amazon: amzn.to/44ry2Sa ) but there are other guides for different areas, I particularly like publications by Cicerone (Amazon: amzn.to/3QQt0LM ).
2) Check the weather - it can take time for rock to dry after rain.
3) Choose the right footwear. Clunky hiking boots are fine on easy scrambles but not so good on steeper rock where I recommend approach/scrambling footwear.
4) Check the holds by doing this, it could save your life.
5) Look for telltale signs you are on the route and not off course - most easy scrambling routes are popular and you can spot the signs that thousands of people have come before you.
Bonus Tip: Know when to quit.
My Equipment List:
My review of la Sportiva TX4 footwear: • La Sportiva TX4: The U...
Filmed on my GoPro 11: amzn.to/3OBb594
I use a DJI Mini 3 Pro drone: amzn.to/3R2CiVd
My bag is an Osprey Mutant 38: amzn.to/45ztZ73
I wearing a Black Diamond Half Dome helmet: amzn.to/45wJo8c
I always carry a packable jacket: amzn.to/45Nx97i
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Some excellent tips here mate! Fantastic footage too.
I've recently got into hiking at the age of 52 it's my go to drug ive done pen y fan cadair idris and snowdon via the rhyd ddu path I took my missus on all three even though she has health problems good on her eh but no one wants to go with me on any hikes I'm like Billy no mates any one fancy the glyders with me i did this for my son who nearly died in a motorbike accident he had to have part of his skull replaced with a plate its the worst thing ive ever had to deal with love your content bald scrambler
Another excellent video, packed with top tips. I'd add ' Keep your eyes on the skies - helps you to spot potential changes in the weather before they arrive and soak you' 👍
Good tip!
Keep it going Daniel.The best ,you kept till last.Always another day.👍🏴
Thank you. More content coming soon, I've got footage for another 6 vids, I just need to get editing.
Tip 6 is definitely the most important one to remember!
Yes, when I go up to film I now always have a plan b so if the weather isnt on side or if I feel unsafe I'll go and do a wild camp or a hiking route instead so I can still get a video published without putting pressure on myself to do something dangerous just for UA-cam :-)
@thebaldscrambler Very wise! I bailed on a scramble a couple of weeks ago on Glyder Fawr. Really wanted to hit it, but the weather was awful and the rocks were slimey. Didn't fancy turning a great day out into a hospital visit!
Great vid mate, definitely tip 6 is vital. If you are not comfortable, back off. 👍
Thank you, I've backed off a couple of times but have always come back at some point :-). Did crib lem spur today, cracking grade 1 route in the fog.
Looks like mountain climbing to me! Jelly legs on some of those.
There's a couple of challenging lines in that footage! The holds are there though, just a case of keeping my nerves calm, which I don't always do. There's been a few "oh shit" moments. :-).
Do you want it is helpful to do indoor climbing to build skills for outdoor scrambling?
I've never been on an indoor wall, probably not needed for scrambling which isn't that steep.
@@thebaldscrambler have you done any outdoor roped rock climbing before?
Only a little, about 10+ years ago.