Climbing the North Buttress of Buachaille Etive Mor

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 69

  • @gerryp6gmg
    @gerryp6gmg 5 месяцев назад +5

    Super!

  • @dolphinvlogs2831
    @dolphinvlogs2831 18 дней назад +1

    Great video guys. That looks terrifying. Great to see Gerry, i've seen him in many of murrays videos. His knowledge and expertise is incredible. 👏👏

  • @dustymillar7026
    @dustymillar7026 4 месяца назад +11

    I'm 82, and only started climbing/hill walking when I was 60. Like you say, when you drive past it, god, it is so, so impressive. For years, every time I past it I would say to my wife "someday I'm going to be up there". I finally made it. OK, it was the tourist route, but I was well into my seventies. I've been up most of the important "big" ones, but I'm still in love with the shepherd. Thanks for the video. ❤

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      @@dustymillar7026 Thanks for the feedback Dusty. V. Impressed with your achievements and hope we will be able to keep doing the big hills in later years. You’re proof that, “where there’s a will there’s a way” - well done and enjoy the hills!

  • @glenbetton3146
    @glenbetton3146 3 месяца назад +3

    And it's such a nice walk over the river bridge, past the old crofters lodge, good hard scramble up the corrie face, onto the ridge and then round to the top of BEM😉😉😉

  • @Aquamick
    @Aquamick Месяц назад

    Great film, fantastic edit. Gerry is a legend.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching Mick - and for watching!! Gerry is the Man! 🙏

  • @jamesallison2606
    @jamesallison2606 3 месяца назад +3

    Nice wee scramble, it was good fun in winter conditions.

  • @Intake33
    @Intake33 Месяц назад +1

    Great filming. Completely captured what its actually like.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  Месяц назад +1

      Many thanks for watching and for the feedback!! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @royscott9684
    @royscott9684 3 месяца назад +3

    Brilliant bit of film. Thank you for posting. I’m not a climber, but it gives a great impression of the impact of that experience. Chapeau!

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад

      @@royscott9684 thanks for that Roy. Thrilling would be an understatement! All the best. 🙏

  • @Ronald-o9x
    @Ronald-o9x Месяц назад +2

    God no, even looking at it scares me, but I admire those who climb it!

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  Месяц назад

      Thanks for watching Ronald and for the comment! 🙏

  • @delzworld2007
    @delzworld2007 2 месяца назад

    Nice vid that brings back memories for me. Climbed that route, when a lad, in 1964 and always remember it because it was the first time I really experienced the amazing feeling of being on such an exposed wall. Sadly, no drones or Gopros in those days, as well as classy SUVs. Instead I had an old 500cc BSA bike, with a sidecar, which was often breaking down. Adventures all the way!

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  Месяц назад

      Sounds like you had a great adventure Del. Thanks for watching and for your comment. 🙏👍

  • @jamesmilby1775
    @jamesmilby1775 5 месяцев назад +5

    Amazing footage and adventure on the mountain we have seen so many times. What an experience and under the best guidance. Bravo.

  • @JasonHoward-x2t
    @JasonHoward-x2t 22 дня назад +1

    Naw naw hell naw getting vertigo just watching amazing footage balls of steel guys thanks😊

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  19 дней назад

      Glad you enjoyed it Jason - thanks for watching!

  • @GusMcCrae01
    @GusMcCrae01 3 месяца назад +2

    One awesome video!

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад

      Thanks Jerry . Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

  • @AaronAscent
    @AaronAscent 5 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic day 🔥 One for the memories, thanks team 🤝

  • @fraserdeigan3023
    @fraserdeigan3023 5 месяцев назад +3

    Splendid. Great watch Team 👍🏼☀️

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Fraser!

  • @IronBhoy
    @IronBhoy 4 месяца назад +3

    That was a brilliant watch. I’d love to have the nerve to climb it that way. I’ll just go up roon the side stairs . ! 👍🙌👍

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

  • @MrWarrensimmons
    @MrWarrensimmons 4 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @georgemurray2901
    @georgemurray2901 4 месяца назад +2

    Great to see this 40 years ago I could just manage it😂
    Now I can sit back and smile.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад +1

      @@georgemurray2901 thank you for the message George. The mountains never lose their appeal - glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back fond memories.

  • @rankbajin
    @rankbajin 4 месяца назад +3

    It' a great route, which I've done in summer and winter but it's not as steep as portrayed in the video. It's a hard scramble but an easy climb.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      V impressed you did winter ascent. Respect!! Well done. 👌👍

  • @baldyman1965
    @baldyman1965 4 месяца назад +5

    Amazing video, really gives a sense of scale to the mountain. Would have loved a bit more GoPro footage, just to hear the sound of the equipment on the rock. What an adventure though👍

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback!

  • @andygolborne5747
    @andygolborne5747 4 месяца назад +2

    Looks a great route on good rock. And in my grade at Diff! Definitely will have a look at this next time we are up there. Thanks for the film.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      @@andygolborne5747 Glad you liked it Andy. Stay safe.

  • @glenblaven
    @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks Gerry!! World class guidance!! 👌💪🙏

    • @andye222
      @andye222 Месяц назад +1

      I’ve Gerry also on another channel. Would love to spend a day out in the mountains with someone so experienced

    • @andye222
      @andye222 Месяц назад +1

      Scotland’s Mountains with Murray. Knew I’d seen Gerry before 👍

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  Месяц назад

      @@andye222 yes the same Gerry, Andy, him and Murray both good pals. And as you say immensely experienced - wouldn’t have done it without him tbh!!

  • @ScotlandsMountains
    @ScotlandsMountains 5 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic footage folks - really enjoyed that :) 👌👍

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks Murray. Agags next (you guys with remote camera team!)

    • @DominicBurford
      @DominicBurford Месяц назад

      Is the Jerry from this video the same Jerry that I've seen in some of your videos? You did the In Pin on Skye with him?

  • @jordanmathieson1662
    @jordanmathieson1662 3 месяца назад

    I need a friend like that would love to do this amazing

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching Jordan and glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

  • @eod1674
    @eod1674 3 месяца назад +2

    Great climb. I wish i could be a part of this team. 😀

  • @jimmarshall9945
    @jimmarshall9945 3 месяца назад +1

    It’s great how drone footage changes the perception of the scramble….Been up and also down climbed it after some of the other climbs on the Buttress…it’s also a fab winter route.
    Just wondering why you didn’t top out from the 3rd pitch and instead took a right exit.
    All the same a good video..👌

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад +1

      Cheers Jim. Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Gerry set the route for us - not sure why that exit but I’ll find out. Very impressed you’ve done it in winter and done the down climb. 👌👍

  • @Swifty.lover.13
    @Swifty.lover.13 5 месяцев назад +1

    If only the Scotland national team went for it like yous done, then we would’ve bloody qualified! Excellent video by the way. Had the girls & myself holding on for dear life👌

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @Will-ux1dg
      @Will-ux1dg 4 месяца назад +1

      Pity you cannot spell correctly. YOUS is not in the dictionary.

  • @paulpryde1
    @paulpryde1 4 месяца назад +1

    Well done guys !, way above my league, nice to see Jerry in his " yellow breeks " ( see Murray on Scotland's mountains - - - )

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад +1

      @@paulpryde1 Aye Paul, the very same Gerry, yello breaks and blue bag - unmistakable- glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comments

  • @TheHoustonWay
    @TheHoustonWay 5 месяцев назад +3

    Incredible

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @philparker97
    @philparker97 4 месяца назад +2

    Some great footage made even more exciting with the dramatic music! Great adventure.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      @@philparker97 thanks for the comment Phil. Glad you enjoyed it !

    • @joeoak8181
      @joeoak8181 Месяц назад

      Music?

  • @malcolmabram2957
    @malcolmabram2957 4 месяца назад +1

    Superb video. In the past I did a lot of rock climbing in the Peak District, and most edges had routes in guide books etc. However, I have also walked all the Munros in Scotland (the easy way of course), but there are literally 1000s of hard ways up. I would not be surprised that not even 1% have been attempted. Has any one scaled the east face of An Teallach, or the north face of Buachaille Etive Mor (oh sorry you have done this in your video). I remember standing on a more humble top Beinn Bhan in the Applecross peninsula, and noted a pinnacle standing out from its east face cliffs. Has any one actually climbed that? Even from a mundane perspective, has anyone climbed the east face of Snowdon? 100s of videos going up via Crib Goch or from Llandudno etc.

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад

      @@malcolmabram2957 thanks Malcolm. Lots of good suggestions there for some future videos. And totally agree that sometimes the most interesting routes are not the regular ones. All the best.

  • @fanicahriscu1769
    @fanicahriscu1769 5 месяцев назад +1

    Super 👌 video 👍!!
    Fabulous 👌 landscape...trying my self a few shots from my travel. .hoping people gonna like them!!
    You got a subs!

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  3 месяца назад +1

      Many thanks ! Hope you have a great adventure on your travels! 🙏

    • @fanicahriscu1769
      @fanicahriscu1769 3 месяца назад

      @@glenblaven thank you very much, appreciate 🙏, subscribed to your channel to day!! Have a lovely day!!

  • @fanicahriscu1769
    @fanicahriscu1769 5 месяцев назад +2

    Good video and beautiful landscape!!
    I enjoyed watching!!
    I put few clips on line,same platform so people can get inspired.. .
    SUBSCRIBED 🎉

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  5 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you for your comments and feedback. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @tomgreene1843
    @tomgreene1843 4 месяца назад +3

    Great video ....is route finding difficult ?

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад +3

      Hi Tom. Gerry was a fabulous guide - we wouldn’t have done it without someone like him who knew it well. IMO knowing where to exit 3rd pitch was key, plus the correct line on 2nd pitch - again Gerry had us covered.

  • @billthomson7468
    @billthomson7468 4 месяца назад +1

    The drone footage really gives an impact. But who was controlling that? Could only see the two of you, being quite busy! Was there a third person ?

    • @glenblaven
      @glenblaven  4 месяца назад +1

      @@billthomson7468 yes there were three of us but only 2 could be filmed with drone.

  • @JasonHoward-x2t
    @JasonHoward-x2t 22 дня назад

    Il take the escalator 😂