curved ridge crux

Photo gallery: curved ridge at Buachaille Etive Mor. Curved Ridge and North East Ridge of Aonach Beag ... We were both very relieved to get past the crux section which involved quite a bit of rope trickery and an assisted hoist. Full size version is only available to registered users Please Register as a New User or Login as Existing User to gain full access to all the photos on this site. We climbed Curved Ridge up to the summit of Stob Dearg on Buachaille Etive Mor before descending via Coire na Tulaich. Snow bollard practice into Coire na-tuillach. The crux is short and sharp, but the rest is a delight, with plenty of optional extra difficulties if you go looking. Students on a Mountaineering Scotland course get roped up for a section of the classic scramble up Curved Ridge. To be honest, the ridge is narrow and so there is little you can do than follow the line of all other climbers. A few inches of snow lay around the summit cairn giving it a wintry feel. I am still on a high from doing this, so glad we did. I climbed Curved Ridge. And that’s when I began to enjoy the day properly! Perfect for 8000m or Polar trips. These posts are then generally secured by a horizontal beam which then forms an "A" shape. As Smiler and I sat there being sorted into our harnesses by When-I-Lived-in-NZ, the G-Force nimbly climbed to a high point and made an anchor. Approaching Curved Ridge. The crux sections are quite easily seen and it’s worth throwing in a couple of pitches on these. for all sorts of things including Aonach Eagach and Curved Ridge, they were awesomely sure footed. But I’ve never felt comfortable with heights and I’d been told the ridge was pretty exposed. I mark these as such. The crux … Every time I stopped to wait for the others to climb up I’d only been able to stare at the rock face in front of me. All things considered, five routes is definitely a successful trip. My mind was made up by Smiler Sarah and When-I-Lived-In-New-Zealand Dave. I kept wondering why I’d not opted to walk this path while the others did the Ridge. This scrambling was some of the easiest of the route but I still felt scared! We were soon on Curved Ridge and enjoying the climbing, the conditions were challenging with fresh snow covering all the rocks which lead to a steep introduction to Scottish winter climbing for Steve. It was incredible witnessing the athletes flying past up the ridge. At the next steep section, the G-Force again decided to use ropes. Gaining the Crowberry Tower. All in all another classic day in the mountains, and probably the finest weather we’ve had since we’ve been here! Today Rach and I made a trip into Fort William for shopping and ogling at things in Nevisport (I ended up getting a pair of new gloves, as my old ones have worn out). It made my stomach lurch and my palms sweat. Monday, January 20, 2014. Dave Brown and myself simulclimbing on Curved Ridge, Buachaille Etive Mor. This means that I may have received payment for the posts. Eventually the crux of the ridge, the 'Crazy Pinnacles' , is reached with drops on both sides. I just don’t look down, always ahead, forwards or at the horizon. As the G-Force recovered from his “terrifying” 40m Titan Crane Bungee Jump at the weekend, his first words were almost a mirror of my own after I completed the Curved Ridge of the Buchaille Etive Mor, in Glencoe. He said that he felt fine about it until he stood on the edge – and then tried to think of every reason why he shouldn’t do it. Just keep going. Ph Alex Ekins. Rannoch Wall behind. But then I realised that I wouldn’t have pushed my limits at all. Your guide will know Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis's North Face and its other routes well and will also be able to give you insight into the flora, fauna and geology. The first steep rise of Curved Ridge has a horrible deep gully to its right. We had amazing weather with an inversion, brocken spectres and no wind. Yesterday Rach, Isi and I had a fantastic climb on Curved Ridge, one of the classic routes up the NE Face of Stob Dearg on Buachaille Etive Mor. With the help of a guidebook photograph, identifying Curved Ridge from the road is fairly straightforward. The G-Force kept saying how proud he was of me. The ridge wasn’t that busy with most parties making their way to Rannoch wall for steeper climbing. You need to take the climb head on and avoid going into the gully but there were lots of good holds. Crux of Curved Ridge. The ridge itself was in fantastic nick, with good, consolidated snow where needed, a nice firm track all the way, and all the belays dug out, most of which were good spikes. ... Moving past the wall we approach the Crux of the ridge which is a wall which appears to be devoid of any apparent holds. 10. There are not many times that i … Clear and sunny yesterday, with scattered showers and a few inches of melting snow on the highest Lochaber summits. This, apparently, is the crux of the route (grade 3) and until I could properly see this section I had no idea it even existed. If only it were twice as long. Scrambling up Curved Ridge is one of them, achievable by most people of reasonable fitness and with a good head for heights – and the right knowledge and skills or a good guide. 112 photos of this climb (showing 73-96): average rating 3.6 votes 971Click on the small images to view the full size versions. I had glanced out and down about half way up the route and the drop was horrible. He somehow manages to calm me and instill me with confidence. Curved Ridge 300m II/III,3*** (but can attain grade III after heavy snowfall) First ascent: G.T. I use my Crux’s for lower level stuff, really like them. The final section of the ridge should have felt much easier but I was tired and feeling very exposed. A climber standing on the lower section of Tower Ridge When the weather is good and you are moving well after a few months of wearing crampons, Tower Ridge is a delight. I've had clients use these on Cho Oyu and Mt Vinson so can vouch for their warmth. Sun near the end of the ridge. For roped parties there is a nice big chockstone on the right of the corner that takes a sling for protection and a good flat belay ledge with plenty of gear placements above the wall. My mind and body very much needed to feel safe on the summit and 10 minutes later that is where I found myself. Weather in the glen: Your email address will not be published. We roped up again for the chimney section. I’ve doe a few mountain walks in them and enjoyed the light weight and lack of fatigue.In the past I’ve used Inov8 315’s (?) For some reason we went right! The dry rock makes this much easier than if they were wet. From then on I’d been unable to look down again. Rannoch Wall is a vast, sheer cliff reaching high above Curved Ridge; classic climbs such as Agag’s Groove run up and around the face. It is so, so far down and I felt as scared as I’ve ever been on a mountain. 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I hope you enjoy my collection of news, ideas and inspiring stories on this website. I started to feel pleased with what I’d achieved. Thanks to Robin for taking my camera and getting some great shots, see the ClimbNow Facebook page for more photos. Easy and enjoyable. The climbing was never hard, entertaining throughout and on ribs of excellent rock. Cuillin Ridge. Required fields are marked *, Kit Reviews / Outdoors & adventure / Running, Review: Flanci skapri (aka the winter skort), Review: Hoka One One Torrent 2 for trail running, Fit over 50 / Inspiration / My fit at 50 / Outdoors & adventure / Ski & Snowboard, Inspiration / Outdoors & adventure / Walking, Chris Howard’s 11,000-mile walk of self-discovery around Britain. How it's done. But it’s the feeling of exposure that changes how most people cope with this climb. View south from the summit of Crowberry Tower across Glen Etive to Stob Ghabar in the background on the left and Stob Coir' an Albannaich on the right. 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