"dont go up anythin you cant get down".. that's the whole thing man. respect for this, great to watch and hoping i can follow your footsteps as soon as i have some diesel money! keep those videos coming mate, safe climbing :)
I did exactly this in the early 80s. Had to, to claim all the Munros, (though my last one was in 1996). I was an experienced rock climber, but soloed it in the manner you did. It is really not that difficult just need care, and a good head for heights (which I don't). Went down the way I came, mostly backwards. The problem is meeting others coming up. Suppose it is better in a party with a rope to abseil down. Thank you so much for this excellent video.
I have climbed Inn Pinn unroped. The first bit is quite difficult then you get onto a broader section. The exposure is huge. I have been back since but declined the ascent. Too risky.
Cheers Peter, the downclimb was actually ok (just a couple of delicate and nervy moves) , I did film it but somehow lost it on my micro sd card grrrrrrrrr!!!
Class footage 👌 i see you lost footage on the down climb i take it you did that without ropes too ? Hitting skye this weekend so ive been scoping the in pin out a bit 😂
@@darylmichael9710 There is real tricky, very exposed 2m section about 1/3 up or 2/3 down, very hairy not much to to hold on to or foot placements. Be confident, patient and super sure of placements as a panick would be disastrous. You'll see what I mean when you come across it. Apart from that the descent is fine as long as you just take your time
@@DamonRitchie ye i think i know the bit you mean from your video. Do you think it would only be experienced rock climbers who would manage this i dont know your experience but im no proper experienced rock climber but i am confident on my climbing. Done the aonach eagach for the first time on my own and that was really easy, compared to how the in pin looks anyway. 😂 Thanks for your help i appreciate it 👍
I'm no rock climber either mate, most of the inn pin straightforward then, I spent 10 mins at that bit just checking any holds etc so no harm if youre going up just to eye that part up but if you're not abbing off then its a fairly committing little section coming down
Thanks for sharing.. Looks pretty scary! You say the down climb wasn't that bad? Im hoping to get back up on the ridge next week - just got back from Skye but after three of the munros my two friends dragged me back down, unwilling to continue.
@@DamonRitchie Thanks man, I appreciate the info. I'm going to get up amongst the ridge this year (probably a easier summit though), so trying to build up as much info as possible! Thanks for sharing the video too... Great job!
"dont go up anythin you cant get down".. that's the whole thing man.
respect for this, great to watch and hoping i can follow your footsteps as soon as i have some diesel money!
keep those videos coming mate, safe climbing :)
I did exactly this in the early 80s. Had to, to claim all the Munros, (though my last one was in 1996). I was an experienced rock climber, but soloed it in the manner you did. It is really not that difficult just need care, and a good head for heights (which I don't). Went down the way I came, mostly backwards. The problem is meeting others coming up. Suppose it is better in a party with a rope to abseil down. Thank you so much for this excellent video.
Crackin' climb and real world banter on the way, thank you. I'm a few months away from it!
Just started watching your videos balls of steel doing that fair do’s👍
Sorry I nearly had a heart attack just watching this lol well done I definitely wouldn't go as far as that
Thanks, appreciate that.
Nice video Damon. I was there 2 weeks ago and found the same loose hold!
I have climbed Inn Pinn unroped. The first bit is quite difficult then you get onto a broader section. The exposure is huge. I have been back since but declined the ascent. Too risky.
my heart is palpitating
Good to see you out again mate, hope parenthood is suiting you ( assuming he/she was your first?) . Great vid as always -Atb Austin
Cheers Austin, all is well and getting out and about a bit more.
Sweaty hands and feet watching this ... hopefully get up it this weekend... with a rope 😀
Absolutely amazing mate
Cheers mate
Peach of a film Damon!! Great stuff mate! And to think that nutcase Danny Macaskill took his bike up too LOL! How was the down climb?
Cheers Peter, the downclimb was actually ok (just a couple of delicate and nervy moves) , I did film it but somehow lost it on my micro sd card grrrrrrrrr!!!
Awesome stuff Damon!
Great climb Thanks
Impressive 👏👏👏
great stuff...did this in July (with a guide)
Class footage 👌 i see you lost footage on the down climb i take it you did that without ropes too ? Hitting skye this weekend so ive been scoping the in pin out a bit 😂
Yeah, did record the down climb, but memory card buggered up lol
@@DamonRitchie how did you find the down climb. Im confident climbing it without ropes as long as i know downclimbing is doable 😂
@@darylmichael9710 There is real tricky, very exposed 2m section about 1/3 up or 2/3 down, very hairy not much to to hold on to or foot placements. Be confident, patient and super sure of placements as a panick would be disastrous. You'll see what I mean when you come across it. Apart from that the descent is fine as long as you just take your time
@@DamonRitchie ye i think i know the bit you mean from your video. Do you think it would only be experienced rock climbers who would manage this i dont know your experience but im no proper experienced rock climber but i am confident on my climbing. Done the aonach eagach for the first time on my own and that was really easy, compared to how the in pin looks anyway. 😂
Thanks for your help i appreciate it 👍
I'm no rock climber either mate, most of the inn pin straightforward then, I spent 10 mins at that bit just checking any holds etc so no harm if youre going up just to eye that part up but if you're not abbing off then its a fairly committing little section coming down
Thanks for sharing.. Looks pretty scary! You say the down climb wasn't that bad? Im hoping to get back up on the ridge next week - just got back from Skye but after three of the munros my two friends dragged me back down, unwilling to continue.
You've got some stones on you fella! Did you wear climbing shoes for the Inn pin or just standard hiking boots?
Normal boots when roped up but specific scrambling boots when soloing
@@DamonRitchie Thanks man, I appreciate the info. I'm going to get up amongst the ridge this year (probably a easier summit though), so trying to build up as much info as possible! Thanks for sharing the video too... Great job!
3000 feet up holding onto something that’s as wide as you, nothing moderate about it 😂
Holy fuck this gives me severe anxiety 😂
what time of year and what time of day is this? there's no one else there. must have been amazing
It was done in June around 6pm Joe. There was a group of 3 done it after me.
Wow. Amazing. How did you get down?
Downclimbed it, did have footage but lost it.
Not sure why you would want to climb down the same way. You wouldn't be very popular on a busy day, that's for sure. Why not just ab off?
I went up as late as possible to avoid any issues which I'm well aware of the popularity and the traditional means of descent.
No worries, wasn't having a go at you. Each to their own and all that.
No probs
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Feel sick watching it.
Don't watch it then!! 😇
Nope.
There’s no cure for stupidity
Benjamin McCann You have not idea how long he will live. The margin for error is too small, when risking your life like this.
@Benjamin McCann Well said 👍
@@TranceHeed Do you have any idea how long you will live? Thought not!! I'm still alive btw 🧗♂️