I watched this video with great interest, as I do all your excellent videos. This one meant more to me because I once had to navigate off the summit of Ben Nevis in a white-out after spending a winter night in the summit shelter, having just climbed the North-East Buttress. When we topped out a winter storm was in full swing and my climbing partner and I decided to wait out the storm and descend in the morning, so we spent an uncomfortable night in the summit shelter, for which we were very grateful, but with the beginnings of frostbite. Come morning a white-out still prevailed. At the time the headings and distance were stored in my brain and we used the information to find our way to safety. Of course in a white-out you can see literally nothing! We roped up and the second man would make sure the leader kept on the heading, shouting out if the leader was straying off course. Boy was I happy to descend below the cloud and know we were safe! Love your videos, keep them coming!
I used Garmin 20 years ago when I chose to travel to Ben Nevis from Fort William. In jeans and regular footwear... I was wondering why people change their clothes on the way - for me it was just a walk through the hills. And then at the top a cloud came and visibility was around 10m... GPS saved me a lot of trouble ;-)
If you can't use a compas and map in white out conditions then you should not be on the mountain. Don't rely on gps alone, as a basic start have a compas,map and gps so you can collate all the data and stay safe. Ps don't forget extra batteries for the gps. Edit, also actually know how to use your equipment as well it can save your life and the life of others.
Cool! Can you do one of those videos where someone (or you) is blindfolded and taken to a spot on the fell (a fell?) or in the woods and has to find their way out with just a map and compass.
@@laurendamasoruiz I wasn't clear. You take the blindfold off once the person is in position. Depending on the difficulty you could have the person go it alone or have someone with them but not helping. It would be fun to do.
When upon Ben Nevis’ lofty crest thou stand, To safely tread away from summit grand, Thy compass set on bearing two-three-one, And walk with caution ’neath the Highland sun. For hundred paces thou shalt calmly go, With steady step through winds that fiercely blow. Then turn thy course to bearing two-eight-two, And follow it, as mountain paths renew, Descending safely from the peak’s embrace, Till thou dost find the well-worn path’s kind face. Thus heed these words, and safely thou shalt wend, From summit’s heights to journey’s destined end. But hark, the magnetic north doth drift, Towards Siberia’s lands, in ceaseless shift. Cowardly drawn by Earth’s hot core, Towards that cold and distant shore. The compass needle, naive and slight, Needs the nimble navigator’s keen insight. The all-knowing national land survey, Shows declination’s dance from true north’s sway. Printed on the map, a guide so clear, For in a few short years, one must adhere, To pay more heed to this magnetic play, Lest thou be led astray upon thy way.
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I watched this video with great interest, as I do all your excellent videos. This one meant more to me because I once had to navigate off the summit of Ben Nevis in a white-out after spending a winter night in the summit shelter, having just climbed the North-East Buttress. When we topped out a winter storm was in full swing and my climbing partner and I decided to wait out the storm and descend in the morning, so we spent an uncomfortable night in the summit shelter, for which we were very grateful, but with the beginnings of frostbite. Come morning a white-out still prevailed. At the time the headings and distance were stored in my brain and we used the information to find our way to safety. Of course in a white-out you can see literally nothing! We roped up and the second man would make sure the leader kept on the heading, shouting out if the leader was straying off course. Boy was I happy to descend below the cloud and know we were safe!
Love your videos, keep them coming!
Mountain Rescue will love you for making this video! 🎉❤😊
In the "colonies" but...this is an EXCELLENT video...explains exactly what you need without any confusion...shows examples also.
Someday I’d like to visit the UK and see these treasures first hand!
Great video and information as always!
Neat. Just needed an aerial photo showing that great big gash we've just walked around ;-)
Called the Gardouli Gully and on the opposite side the Five Finger Gully
That was very thoughtful information to put out there. And another reason to like this channel. I hope you're having a good day, Sir.
Thanks for a sterling example of "Dead Reckoning".
Great video, safety at it greatest. Thank you so much for doing this so a big well done
Excellent video. Potentially life saving......
I usually have my Garmin devices tracking the activity. "Track back" is one of the most important features out there
I used Garmin 20 years ago when I chose to travel to Ben Nevis from Fort William. In jeans and regular footwear... I was wondering why people change their clothes on the way - for me it was just a walk through the hills. And then at the top a cloud came and visibility was around 10m... GPS saved me a lot of trouble ;-)
Excellent video, it would be handy to show a map or photo to explain the consequences of going the wrong way.
If you can't use a compas and map in white out conditions then you should not be on the mountain.
Don't rely on gps alone, as a basic start have a compas,map and gps so you can collate all the data and stay safe.
Ps don't forget extra batteries for the gps.
Edit, also actually know how to use your equipment as well it can save your life and the life of others.
I don't see myself ever visiting it but would have been cool for the video to show a map of what you're describing and why this is the best way.
The main idea of this video was not to say or show anything which didn't need to be remembered.
Used to be navigational poles on the summit but they were cut down
Makes me want to get back up there...
Cool! Can you do one of those videos where someone (or you) is blindfolded and taken to a spot on the fell (a fell?) or in the woods and has to find their way out with just a map and compass.
How will they see the map and compass?
@@laurendamasoruiz I wasn't clear. You take the blindfold off once the person is in position. Depending on the difficulty you could have the person go it alone or have someone with them but not helping. It would be fun to do.
As GREAT as GPS is, the _'power source'_ in a _Magnetic Compass_ NEVER need RECHARGING...👍
Something really useful. !!
Typical _summertime_ in the UK? 😉
When upon Ben Nevis’ lofty crest thou stand,
To safely tread away from summit grand,
Thy compass set on bearing two-three-one,
And walk with caution ’neath the Highland sun.
For hundred paces thou shalt calmly go,
With steady step through winds that fiercely blow.
Then turn thy course to bearing two-eight-two,
And follow it, as mountain paths renew,
Descending safely from the peak’s embrace,
Till thou dost find the well-worn path’s kind face.
Thus heed these words, and safely thou shalt wend,
From summit’s heights to journey’s destined end.
But hark, the magnetic north doth drift,
Towards Siberia’s lands, in ceaseless shift.
Cowardly drawn by Earth’s hot core,
Towards that cold and distant shore.
The compass needle, naive and slight,
Needs the nimble navigator’s keen insight.
The all-knowing national land survey,
Shows declination’s dance from true north’s sway.
Printed on the map, a guide so clear,
For in a few short years, one must adhere,
To pay more heed to this magnetic play,
Lest thou be led astray upon thy way.
Very simple. SAR guys will hopefully have reason to thank you 😁
As an American, I will ask:
_"Ben Nevis"?_ 😊
*EDIT→* What's a _metre?_
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{Great video...👍}
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