Climbing Naismith's Route - V. Diff. - The Cuillin Ridge, Skye

The exposure is quite intimidating, the foothold polished, and I was still getting used to climbing with a big pack, but was fairly straightforward once I started going through the motions.

[@alanturner2074]

Thanks. I'm heading up there in a few weeks and have had difficulty locating this route in the past.

[@bigfaffproductions]

Enjoy it!

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

Thanks for this. What a way to climb a beautiful mountain! For me it was the hardest route on CR traverse. Remember the huge drop. Also most people do it later in evening tired. I think it's severe.

[@bigfaffproductions]

The exposure does make it feel way more serious than the grade would suggest

[@osefarm]

Nice video, thanks for posting. A couple of cams might have slotted in nicely.
Thanks again

[@bigfaffproductions]

Didn't carry any, unfortunately. Kept the weight down

[@jonwilson8178]

Nicely climbed. Big serious routes there .

[@bigfaffproductions]

Thanks mate

[@bilaltahir9978]

Which shoes would you climb this with?

[@Mitzbergatc]

It's not Severe. It's actually easier than VD, normally done in hiking boots, or soloed. The fact that you get terrified doesn't make the grade harder.

[@williambell8282]

Climbing walls should have holds that pull out just to make it more 'trad'

[@bigfaffproductions]

Haha

[@williamhynd5308]

wow!

[@bigfaffproductions]

Cheers, mate!

[@davetynan5045]

GreT effort boys

[@bigfaffproductions]

Cheers!

[@dannysaundersmountaineering]

It's graded as severe

[@bigfaffproductions]

Yeah, saw it the other day. I think it's a recent upgrade and may have something to do with a missing gear placement at the end of the traverse.

[@sandywood2190]

L

[@bigfaffproductions]

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