Sharp Edge, Blencathra | Dangerous (WET) Conditions | Summit Beers | ** LANGUAGE ALERT **
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- An ascent of Blencathra via the infamous Sharp Edge in full wet conditions. Full HD. The Skiddaw Slate that the local rock comprises turned to a glass like finish in the rain. ** CONTAINS BAD LANGUAGE ** (Age Restricted) This is a SERIOUS Grade 1 scramble which is tough enough in good conditions - this should not be undertaken without the requisite experience and proper equipment. If in doubt, do not take the risk. There are frequent accidents on Sharp Edge, sadly many prove to be fatal. Do not underestimate how much the nature of a seemingly 'easy' scramble can change with the weather. Most groups that day turned back and many more were roped up, especially over the 'Bad Step'. Apologies for the foul language - no other people were in earshot and I think you will understand !
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Scary video but you've got to love the lady at 13 mins, her comment could be the most English thing I've seen in years. Clinging desperately to a wet rock, hundreds of feet up and she says "Well, it's nice to meet you anyway."
Hahaha haha. Quintessentially English mate. Seconds from death, tally ho old chap 👍😂
My favourite video on the dangers of Sharp edge. EVER. Thanks for having the honesty to show the real danger of this climb and how terrifying it can actually be in the wrong conditions
Cheers - certainly a different undertaking in wet
It´s good that you showed the sense of exposure on this ridge: I´ve been over it a couple of times many years ago, first time was in dry conditions on a perfect sunny day, and that was bad enough; airy and exposed when walking along the very top, but in the rain or snow it´s a very different beast. After the bad step in gets easier but the route is best to the left. Unfortunately, too many people get in trouble in the fells by underestimating the weather conditions and sense of exposure and over estimating their own abilities. And regular hiking boots with hard wearing Vibram soles are CRAP on wet rock! Personally I would have waited for that party to descend rather than trying to pass them.
I remember meeting a party of father and 2 young sons on Hellvelyn years ago, early in the year. We had crossed Striding Edge in low cloud and driving snow, topped out, and were descending to Dolly Wagon when we met them. They were dressed in lightweight football training jackets, jeans and trainers, soaked, freezing, cold and lost. They had Zero kit. The Dad asked the way to Striding Edge, but I said I wouldn´t let him go any further in the conditions and offered to take them back to their car, down in Glen Ridding. On the way down I asked what maps they were using, all he had was a little pocket map, no compass, no knowledge of how to navigate. But people think oh it´s England/Scotland, not the Himalayas, how bad can it be? they don´t realise how quickly the weather can change and the effect that has on conditions. I think if you´ve some experience in the mountains you have some responsibility to others. I reckon we saved Mountain Rescue a call out that day, and have done on several occasions before and since.
+Alan Waterworth Alan, thanks for the comment. You're right about waiting to pass that group - in all honesty, my bottle had gone and I just wanted to get past them. I'm not trying to exaggerate in saying all other groups turned back that day - quite a few whilst we were having lunch at the tarn and I wondered what the problem was. I've got Meindl Borneo Pro boots with Vibram sole and I was just like walking on ice. Even the simple scramble to the summit plateau was a nightmare. Some of my mates who weren't there (and have done it with me previously) don't believe how bad it was (in the wet) and think I over stated it for the purpose of the video. I didn't. Shocking story re Helvellyn but not surprising sadly ! All the best.
I really enjoyed every bit of it✨💯✨
That last part looked like the beginning of a 999 rescue episode, well done for staying alive there. :)
Absolutely agree with - we have some responsibility to others. You see people in gear that is so inappropriate, you think what goes on in their heads!
I wonder in such conditions if bare feet would have more grip than boots? I remember doing a Tall Ship voyage in the North Sea and when climbing the rigging we weren't allowed to wear gloves because the skin on our hands had the most grip in the wet.
This route was on my wish list.... Not any more. That looked terrifying. Massive respect for you completing it.
+Paul Messner thanks for watching Paul !
Joking aside, I like the fellow scramblers 'Nice to meet yah anyways...' 😂. Respect for the attempt. I have reservations getting up in good weather
Few twitchy moments - a while ago now, but no desire to repeat !
I felt scared shitless just watching your video and even more scared looking over the edge,,,Full respect too you both
Thanks Robert! Don't get many comments on this one nowadays. Maybe I need to return! Cheers
We did Sharp Edge yesterday. Although it was dry there had been a heavy dew and it was misty so the rock was wet. I wish I had seen your video first as I would not have attempted it. It is completely different when it is dry and the rock is affected by moisture like no other rock I am aware of. Striding Edge in the wet for example is still do-able but this IS NOT SAFE if the rock is wet. It took me 18 minutes previously in the dry and 46 minutes yesterday according to Strava. I post this AS A WARNING TO OTHERS. Thanks for your excellent and honest video which gets across exactly how tough this climb is in wet conditions.
+Paul McGee thanks Paul - don't envy your traverse which by the sounds of it was tough. You're absolutely right, I was taken aback just how much it changed in the wet. Thanks for watching. All the best.
Just wild camped at scale tarn with 2 of my mates then did sharp edge in the morning we got caught in the rain about halfway through and the wind picked up, had to stop and collect myself a few times and contemplated calling whatever emergency service helps you up there but manages to get it finished 😂. It was a terrifying experience and one that I hope everyone reading this understands to never risk being in. If you’re unsure do not attempt anything like this please.
''Jesus christ, that, is fuckin stupid" 😂 You mentioned something about sharp edge mate in your last video so now im here. One of the funniest scariest video's I've ever watched of yours. My fear of conquering sharp edge meter has just gone down to 0 again😂I've done striding edge but I think I might be pushing beyond my limits with this.
Haha, I thought it'd a decent lesson..... And I learned one. The polished slate is like ice when wet........ One moment on the final scramble I slipped, only a foot or so, but I thought it was game over. Never again.
I have watched this about 5 times now and each time I feel nervous for you! I did the edge a few weeks ago but the conditions were perfect. Warm, tiny breeze and dry. Even then it really got my attention. You will never know but by putting out this video you may possibly have made someone think twice about tackling Sharp Edge in the wet and that can only be good. Love all your output. 👍
Hopefully Martin, definitely not one for wet conditions as it's just like ice - never again. ATB, Chris
Scarily good post....a few years ago when I was fit & healthy I ascended via Halls Fell Ridge without knowledge of Sharp Edge....so cross with myself for not taking this route...just too old now..much.respect..
Hi, Halls Fell is a great ridge too - I've descended that way many times. Thanks for watching 👍
Hey.... brill video and respect to you. I did Sharp Edge in 2008, in middle of summer without a breath of wind and blistering sunshine and i was T E R R I F I E D the whole way over. I watched "Blencathra life of a mountain" on TV last night and just seeing it again brought it all back as I had forgotten just how horrendous it was. I came on to TH-cam today to show a colleague and clicked on your video. Watching it being climbed in wet and misty conditions I was sat with mouth agape the whole time. Again much respect! ( The guy in the vid is quite cute too :-)
Thank you !
17 mins in is some of the best footage of Sharp Edge i've seen that move over and down bad step takes balls in dry weather (MRT don't call the Gully on the right " Usual Gully")for nothing really good video and well done for completing it unscathed .
Never again in the wet, possibly never again in dry conditions. Thanks for watching 👍
You've some guts! I felt nervous just watching you both. I don't think Sharp Edge is for me. Great video though, and this was the first video I've seen that actually shows someone walking the whole ridge. Most videos on TH-cam just show glimpses of it, but yours shows what a formidable challenge it is. All the best.
+Michael Wrest thanks Michael. In future I’d give it a miss in those conditions but at least I can say I’ve experienced it. Thanks for watching and your comment. ATB - Chris
"This is whats known as the arse technique".........Mrs Metalman burst into my man cave and demanded to know what I was watching lol! Re-Watch (again) of this, always has me in fits of giggles. Got to say, I have been over Sharp Edge 4 times but I would never go over it in that weather and on wet rock. Well earned beer on the summit and scoff back at the campsite! Cheers Alan
Haha, god yes mate, never again in those conditions! I'll have a go again when it's dry and maybe wild camp too - look after yourself mate, Chris
The saying stuck between a rock and a hard place comes to mind well done this looks scary af 👍
Wasn't the best experience 😅
You've got some balls to do that in this conditions,that looks scary as hell.I can only imagine how slippery it was as it looks so bad on this video.I've seen some other videos on you tube and because they were so much shorter it didn't show the danger that waits there. Videos(lasting like few min) recorded in dry conditions shows just few bits from the path.Your video shows true reason why is it called Sharp Edge(or the old name Razor edge).At 16:20 your mate sliding on his arse and you looking down the drop it's one of the scariest thing in this video.One slip and ...don't want to even think about it.Full respect for you two
Ps.When you said" We are over the worst(bad step)now it's the easy path" and boom there is this sharp edged vertical wall ;)
Thanks Kris, learned a valuable lesson that day.
Thanks for your comment 👍
Fantastic production mate.....love how understated people from the UK can be in the face of adversity. Well done from down under 🇦🇺👍😃
Haha, thanks mate - was bricking it! Appreciate your comments mate.
Mate , my arse won’t let the sofa go !!!! 😱😱😱 . What a fantastic enthralling video . I love your stuff . Many thanks for your hard work 👏👏👏❤️👍
Never again (in those conditions) mate
Fantastic video, I had sweaty palms watching that! Did Sharp Edge about 15 years ago, in the dry, with some mates from the uni walking club. Exposure was no problem to me back then, Striding Edge was like a playground to me and I'd been over Crib Goch a few times, searching out the highest crests of the ridge, and going back if I realised I'd missed a more exposed part, to make it as exciting as possible. Even wanted to do Aonach Eagach but mates were put off by the wet weather (I wasn't, but no-one would go with me!). Sharp Edge was the most challenging one at the time though, especially the bad step, but nothing to actually stop me. As we were waiting for the last few to come across the bad step, one girl in our group slipped and tumbled down into that ravine, it was horrendous, actually seeing someone falling and bouncing off the rocks. I recognise in your video the exact spot, and that ravine (at 17:23). One of our group scrambled down to find her about 70ft down, miraculously all she had was a graze on her head; we all carefully scrambled down after them and walked out back to Threlkeld... stupidly, looking back, we went to the pub and then drove home, we should have taken her to hospital, but it turned out she was fine.
After that day though, I've completely lost my nerve, though I didn't realise it until a few years later when I went back to Sharp Edge, in the dry again, and got cragfast about half way along, on all fours, too terrified to go any further. We retreated to Scales Tarn and continued to Blencathra via Scales Fell, but was rattled for the rest of the day, even a little down-scramble on the path back to Scales had me stuck. I've never been the same since, even Striding Edge spooked me when it never had before and I can't imagine ever doing Crib Goch again. It's a shame, I used to love the exhilaration of it.
Ian, thanks for sharing that experience. Sounds like a nightmare and maybe you can gradually begin to build up your nerve again, I hope so anyway. I can see what you mean though....since having kids, I seem to have lost a lot of my bottle; either that or I've become naturally more risk averse. Would you mind if I shared your comments on my Facebook page? Thanks again, Chris.
Go ahead!
This is exactly the same as me. I am still part of a uni group, and because of that know a lot of competitive, experience and unfazed by the exposure, people.
I've done crib goch twice and liathach and wasn't fazed, although I'd heard of someone in the club dying from falling from a scramble.
My friend then had a horrible accident from scrambling and lost her leg. Then I fell on rocks coming down from the summit of Elidar Faw, but they were just balancing, like the top of Tryfan. I knocked my tooth out, banged my head and had a bruise milimetres away from my eye.
Since then, I'm extremely nervous walking on rocks that balance others below and sometimes wobble, and I can't see myself scrambling again :(
I ended up pretty much crouching down on all 4s across a rocky section :(
iainjones great story,
Great stuff Chris 👍 just been looking at some of your vids. All good mate 👍⛺️
Cheers Alan, appreciate the feedback 👍
That was pretty intense just to watch! A great guide for anyone thinking of taking this on (it's a big nope! For us) 👍🏻
+Backpacks and Bruises hi guys...... thanks for the sub by the way ....... I’ve done it a few times, but that was certainly not enjoyable - thanks for the comment and watching 👍
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Great vid. Before I undertake a new route I normally do a fair amount of research. Forums, TH-cam etc. They really help me decide whether a route is suitable for my group. I believe if more people took the time to do this fewer people would get into trouble in the hills. I am sure we will attempt Sharp Edge in the future but I am certain I won't take anyone up there in the wet. Thanks for sharing.
+Robert gordon thanks Robert ! Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching
Very mentally draining watching this, yous have balls of steel for doing this in these conditions! I've been up blencathra and looked up to Sharp Edge and just said, nope no chance I'm doing that way , watching your video I won't be changing my mind on that in any condition, I've done stridingedge but this looks like a different animal haha , great footage though mate and well done the both of you
Thanks for watching. In the wet, it's a serious undertaking. ATB, Chris
Fair play fella's, you've got much bigger minerals than me. Great video as well really enjoyed it..
+M0nkeys Paw cheers ! We will be back soon in better weather. Test out Walshy's nerve ! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for recording this! I was a little surprised to see people had chosen to scramble down it - seems like a poor choice in wet weather given the other routes available off the summit. Have done this in the dry and it's totally different - that said, you still need to watch out for patches of moisture around the grass and moss even if most of the rock seems dry.
+eltdown Hi - that group were ascending but turned back about 3/4 of the way across the ridge due to the conditions. It's a tricky one in the wet, that's for sure. Thanks for your comments.
Not the first time I’ve watched this. What a difference between wet /dry. Did it in the dry and it was great. Got talking to a Cumbrian lad in the Dog and Gun afterwards who warned me what it was like in the wet. Keswick slate...........”like climbing a dolphin that’s been swimming in Castrol”. 😂😂😂😂😂. Those beers must have tasted life affirming. Great job lads.....but don’t do it again 😀
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Dolphin in Castrol! 🤣🤣🤣
What a great video mate. My anxiety was through the roof just watching that so God knows how you felt! I'm not a confident scrambler when exposed like that so I will hitting blencathra summit another way lol.
Thanks for watching mate, was a twitchy one! I don't even like watching it back myself 😂
OMG! Well, I did sharp edge yesterday and climed down it as oppose to up and was my first experience on any kind of ridge. Never known what they entail, never watched a video and had no idea what to expect or anything. I have a morbid fear of heights and basically had a full on panic attack and absolutely balled my eyes out. It was one of the most terrifying experiences I have ever had. I literally felt like I was going to die, I was paralysed with fear. My company managed to push me through but I don't think they new how to deal with my breakdown 😅 If you have a severe fear of heights, my advice is just don't do it. If i had known and done at least a little research I wouldn't of had such an embarrassing and distressing ordeal. It makes my palms sweaty just watching this. I wish i was fearless like some people but I'll never shake my fear, because it's real, you really could die if you fall. Just one false move.
Yep, it's a pretty serious grade 1 scramble with lots of exposure! I've no wish to repeat in the wet! Thanks for sharing!
@MCM Outdoors you really smashed it, in wet weather too! I bet that was so terrifying! In my head I don't know whether to attempt more to overcome my fear or just completely avoid it in the future. I didn't know ridges were a thing. But I feel like I have to redeem myself for the spectacle I made of myself. I just couldn't help it. X
Enjoyed this! My palms were sweating for ya!
+harrydance1969 thanks for watching. I found it horrendous 👎
Great vid, sounded like me going over Crib Goch..and that was in good weather! 👍
Was a bit twitchy mate 🤣
well done mate.. yes it's not to be underestimated did it in Feb and wow what a wobble I had like.. great stuff you've done it.. great footage you need to cut the footy talk like lol.. atb
Thanks Julie! Its the second time I've done it but first in wet conditions...... Never in the wet again! England games are different! 😊
LOL just watched this again tonight (must be about 4 times) and I love it. Scary in the wet and I love the way your bottle changes from swearing and wanting your mom to maniacal laughter when you get over and then look back at Sy. You should be a couple of follow ups on this,maybe, Striding Edge in a hurricane or Crib Goch in a torrential thunderstorm - now that would get the blood pumping again :o) Cheers Alan
+Alan KeepitMETAL we've got something a bit stupid planned ........ coming soon :-)
That looks like may worst nightmare. How you didn't lose it I do not know. Well done.
Thanks for watching Freddie - never again in those conditions 👍
Really impressive guys. Rain and mist changes everything doesn't it. Respect for that ascent.
+David Yuille thanks for watching David, appreciate the comment ! Please consider subscribing for more outdoors madness!
I went up today mate... after skeptically watching your video lastnight I decided I would still do it in slightly damp conditions.... to say it’s hairy is the least Ahahah I should of listened to your advice ! Ahahahah
It's certainly a twitchy one in the wet mate! ATB
Jeeez at 16 minutes things got real serious, your tone changed considerably, I did sharp edge on a very warm day 30 years ago, still scares me today thinking about it
Never again (in the wet)!
Great vid. Have done this in similar conditions but a bit more windy... terrifying! Then got to the top and saw a bloke jogging up with his dog, felt a bit silly
Nice job 👌
Haha - it's a scary one - at least I think so! Thanks for watching mate
Wow. I'm glad you made it ok, that was nerve wracking.
It was like sheer ice in those conditions - definitely to be avoided!
Great video - wow - dangerous.
Thanks for watching 👍
Been over Sharp Edge a few times in my youth but won't do it now. It is much more dangerous than Striding Edge and I've heard many old lakesmen say that it shouldn't be attempted in wet or windy conditions. People die there every year.
Agree, an often underestimated ridge
Good Watch mate decent video and showing people the lakes isn't a joke and something to do its serious if you get it on the wrong day nice one keep uploading love the videos watched a few now 👍 James
+James Brydon cheers for the words James ! All the best pal 👍
Well done lads, you knew what you were letting yourselves in for and kept that spirt up. Never underestimate this sleeping giant 👌🏽
+anthony mcdougall thanks Anthony, happy to share me "bricking it" with TH-cam !
That is a brilliant video! I’ve actually flapped it and turned back at the bad step twice which is like ice after rain. I did it on a dry day and the experience was totally different and you can just walk across it quite easily.
The actual bad step comes up around 18 minutes in.
Quite scary when you’re up there!
Thanks Jamie.... I normally get a bit of stick for it being over dramatic! I've done it when dry and found it a totally different beast in the wet - like ice as you say. ATB mate
Great respect for you posting this film as a warning. Sharp edge is composed of Skiddaw slate and any slate is notoriously slippy in the wet. It's always worth checking in advance for information about wet conditions for any target route and if intending to do a scramble with possible wet conditions, then adopt the old mountaineers trick of putting an old pair of hairy wool socks over your boots. Sharp edge should be avoided in wet and/or windy conditions.
Hi Ann, yeah I know I made the wrong decision and know the slate is almost like ice when wet. I've been hiking and climbing since the age of about 14 - was just a combination of bravado and the fact a I had a GoPro with me!
Never again in the wet though.
Thanks for watching 👍
I wonder if microspikes would help in these conditions?
Did it many moons ago in similar conditions with a group in tow. Passed a few folk on hands and knees totally froze. Fortunately I had a rope to help my group over the difficulties. It is a beast in wet conditions. I think you went off piste on foule crag.
I've done it in dry weather and it was fine - the wet made grip almost impossible on the slate. I definitely went too far left on Foule Crag - lesson learned that day 👍
Wow, amazing and looks dangerous, too. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching 👍
Amazing.... felt I was climbing it with ya !
Cheers for watching 👍
Hats off to you guys, I only wish I'd seen this before my solo attempt yesterday in slightly worse conditions, I bottled it about 30 foot up Foule Crag and had to turn back which was an absolute nightmare, won't be attempting this ever again in the wet, good video though, I felt your pain Chris
Thanks mate. A lot of people think we exaggerated it....... at least you can appreciate wet slate now ! You made the right decision pal. ATB !
Certainly no exaggeration mate, I'm just a bit gutted, I didn't realise I was so close to the top with it being my 1st attempt and it was much harder descending, but as I say I bottled it, definitely one for the future
I literally had to stop watching it when you got passed the ‘bad bit’ and have a gin and return to watching it !!!! Great video though but my ass was twitching a few times for ya both 🤦♀️💗🥾
It was a very twitchy moment ! Going back sometime this one Em - thanks for watching!
@@MCMOutdoors yeah I’m hoping to get there when this lockdown is over 💗🥾. Enjoy your adventures and thank you for the amazing content on your channel and to all involved
Omg...my stomach flipped watchin u on the mountain
Tasty one !
I was gunna go do this today
Glad I watched your video
It's okay in the dry mate 👍
Well done! Did the Sharp Edge in winter this year, but in full sun ☀ respect!
Thank you ! It wasn’t my finest moment 😬
Omg that's crazy , that's close to rock climbing without rope wow , good job thew both of you
Was a twitchy one! Thanks for watching 👍
I did this a few years ago, it is superb, even Halls fell ridge on descent was impressive. I have hit the subscribe button to support your channel.
Thanks very much for the sub - we appreciate every one. Glad you enjoyed. Brought out “the fear” in me that one 😬⛰
Great Video Chris; I don't have to do it now! :)
Don't blame you mate!
Fantastic to watch the actual difficulty of this . That’s as as close as I’ll get . It’s respectful to the danger and difficulty which is safer . I’ve just watch a film and he said it was disappointing compared to all the ‘big I am ‘scrambles he’s had. and I though if one daft teenager just thinks it’s easy cos of that and copies him . 😡But you in comparison were far more respectful and showed the level of danger . Great film
Thanks for your informed comment - I don't think anyone should underestimate this one, especially in wet conditions - but each to their own. Thanks for watching 👍
Great video - well done. I'm not going to attempt that even in the dry; I'm hoping there's another route up that avoids Sharp Edge.
+ipb1966 thanks, it's totally different when dry - very achievable if you take your time. Plenty of alternative routes though.
Yes u can get up if you do a left at the tarn
Another great video, lads.
Cheers mate 👍
I'm off there tomorrow. I was a professional parachutist and BASE jumper, 2013 I broke both my legs severely and back. One fused ankle and metal parts in the rest, I'm bricking it. With my limited movement I'll pass if it's wet.
Good luck Andy and good on you for giving it a go. In the wet, it's a different animal - genuinely like ice. Enjoy 👍
Bravo, superb video. Beats any horror film for the fear! Subscribed.
Thanks Howard, certainly felt scared on it!
Captures exactly how scary it is. I hated it in the dry! One mistake…
dude you are seriously insane doing that in the wet. i felt sick watching that all because i did striding edge today and i wasnt feeling great with heights. lmao.
+DRAKOlowe Alright mate - was a bit of a dodgy one to be honest. Never again in the wet for me...... nice one for doing Striding though !
DRAKOlowe
Tell you what mate the bad-language was vindicated, shit-the-bed comes to mind lol.............I wont be doing that in a hurry(done striding and swirrel 2 years back but in perfect weather) well done fella, cheers Stu.
+Stu Bloggs thanks again for watching! Yeah a fair few twitchy moments there - couldn't help the language. Thought we were gonna end up in real trouble.
Been walking that area many times. That climb really had me on the edge of my seat, your a braver man than me. Well done and a great channel mate.
Thanks Adey, really appreciate the comment. Glad you enjoyed it.... Hope you've subbed as there will be plenty more to come. All the best mate.
+MCM Outdoor Show yep, subbed and binge watching your videos to catch up.
great video , enjoyed watching it , did the same last week it was scary and was glad to finish it, well done
+john murray thanks John! It gets the blood pumping doesn't it ! 👍
Sharp Edge IS a serious scramble for its grade. Obviously grades are subjective but please don't underestimate the difficulty of this fine ridge. Its hands on all the way with an intimidating bad step that has been the scene of many a mishap, some fatal. I love this route but have turned back on a few occasions when it's slippery or windy. Unlike most grade 1 scrambles there is no alternative path or easy ground. Thousands of fell walkers of limited ability can and do enjoy this route without fear or danger but in no way can it be described as 'barely even a scramble'.
In the dry it is ok for most of a reasonable ability but I agree with the video maker it shouldn't be attempted in wet conditions or even in the mist as it becomes treacherous.
God this had my vertigo going something chronic! I’d have been clinging to those rocks like a limpet. I need another double brandy after watching this 🥃🥃
Was a twitchy one mate!
Just watched this video again and felt every second of it. I have been over Sharpe Edge 3 times now in calm dry conditions and I know how I felt - exhilarated but also tense. In the wet, my bottle would have gone, having said that, I would not attempt it in the wet. The swearing, maniacal laughter and heavy breathing on the climb made this a nervous but entertaining watch. next time, please do it in dry conditions. Cheers Alan.
Alan KeepitMETAL Cheers again Alan..... one of my other mates wants to do it now..... so it's back on the agenda ...... 😉
Done this the other week in perfect conditions,the bad step was an absolute doddle,worst part for me was a bit quite near the start,thought that was well dodgier 😂
I did this last week in the rain and it was an utter nightmare. Probably ok in very dry conditions but on the bad step I felt like a jet propelled dog on ice! I decided to turn back there - good sense is the better part of valour. Believe me reversing this is as difficult as getting up! I've done Striding Edge, Crib Goch and the CMD Arete on Ben Nevis but this was the worst of the lot and I'm used to climbing.
Thanks Paul, sounds like a dodgy one too! Don't get too many comments on this one anymore but always good to hear fellow stories. Couldn't believe how slippy the rock was....... ATB
Great video again. Could you do this when it is windy and raining. I didn't look dangerous enough. Oh and in tennis shoes just for real drama.
Thanks Tony - was a good one, don't want to repeat though ......
It’s a terrifying video, but the bit at 19:50 where you pan back to the other fella clinging to the rock… I can honestly say never.
Wasn't an experience I want to repeat mate
Good shit though, Well done for smashing it out and staying in up the danger zone like that.. Did it help to make future scaling easier? as in fear wise?...... Not gonna lie i fucking shit myself descending one of the Shropshire Hills yesterday
Was a twitchy one mate - never again in those conditions.
@@MCMOutdoors yeah i dont blame ya there, ive just started out myself. Going to visit the Peak district beginning of next year and save the lake district for the summer just to be safe
Strewth mate, that looked ultra nasty. Looked like you nearly went at 23.25? Won't be trying that in a hurry, even in dry windless conditions.
Hi Joe, thanks for watching. Yes, good spot - I genuinely slipped for a second and thought I was gone. Picked the wrong line. Rock was like ice. I won't be repeating that again - learned a lot that day 👍
Put socks over your boots, I can't believe more people haven't worked that out! I always carry a few pairs of spare trainer socks that fit tightly over the front of my boots. Come on people, adapt and overcome!
+Dan Thompson will try that one out Dan
I works a treat, I took someone up there in the soaking wet who had never done a proper ridge before and with the socks over the boots he didn't feel the need to be roped up at all.
An excellent warning to Wannbe heros - pity about the choice of music & the volume level 10/10
Thanks Peter - sorry about the dramatic music - helps with the feeling of terror though :-)
Wish I watched this before doing this today🤣froze and shit myself on the slippy rock!
Definitely one to be wary of in the wet!
I get vertigo on a thick carpet, so I just spent the last 31 minutes with my head in my hands and my balls climbed up into my throat, I had to have a beer with you when you got to the summit 🙈🤣🍻
Horrific that one ....... lesson learned that day - seriously. ATB
Having seen this video I simply must do this in wet conditions 👍🏻
Good luck to you mate ! You won’t forget it !
A way of dealing with the slippery rock is to wear socks just on the dodgy bits. Carry cheap wool builders socks just for that (Amazon, ebay) as they wear through very quickly. I tried it once on a scamble. It's unpleasant but better than a slip. I read that climbers used to wear them over boots but I can't get them over mine.
Good shout Stephen, thanks for the tip 👍
bloody hell fire, fair play to you made me even more scared of exposed ridges felt your emotions especially the wanting your mum part lol. Great video personally I don't mind the swearing makes it more real. my husband is doing this walk soon with friends as even though we walk together I refuse to do this ridge and striding edge I know my limits :-) ATB Leona ( Leona and Chris)
+Leona & Chris Pye thanks Leona, I hope Chris enjoys it when he gets round to doing it. It's great on a nice dry day, but in the wet I'll never attempt it again. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂 ATB
i'm sure he will love it especially as he doesn't have to worry about me ;-) and he isn't scared of heights :-)
+Leona & Chris Pye 👍
I did it about 5 years ago with a group of friends in perfect dry and wind free conditions and I was still bricking it! My 29 year old son wants to do it with me now and I have said ONLY in the same dry, wind free conditions as I am now 61, so not wanting to take any chances. Looks like you had a chest and head held camera, with possibly a self stick? I have just bought an APEMAN action camera with all the accessories, as I want to film it but keep as much as possible tightly griped to the rocks! This should be my last time, so I want to be able to relive it on film. I enjoyed your video - Cheers Alan!
Hi Alan - thanks - just filmed with a GoPro and held it / head mount. I found it scary - no great wish to repeat it in a hurry. Enjoy your next ascent and hope your filming goes well !
Thanks and we did, last Saturday and I even managed to post a video, although not as professional as yours! Although it was heavy rain overnight Friday, it was dry and wind free when we set off, so we had a great crossing. Thanks again for your video, which was a great help.
+Alan KeepitMETAL great stuff ! Glad the weather treated you kindly. Hope you enjoy the rest of our videos !
This only got my heart pumping! Palpitations were real. I think dangerous is an understatement, Chris! I would have said something worse than “I want my mom.” 😅 My mom is the least person I’d want to be there..she’d have killed me before that open big drop would! Whatever you’re doing today, I hope you’re keeping safe. 😄 Mari
Horrendous wasn't it ! I told you I kept it up to help others! Thanks for watching Mari !
Excellent video enjoyed it one I want to do one day
+j dee thanks J ....... 👍
Terrified for you just watching!
Amanda Thorpe was a good one Amanda 😬
good video that....i did the edge in dry conditions ,may `16....and loved it...wet conditions hmmm now thats a different story,dont think i`ll have the balls to do it...fair play for you doing it though.
Alright Mark ...... don’t mind it in dry - but not in the wet again pal. Thanks for watching 👍 ATB
Did you ever do it again Chris?
I've not returned after this one..... Did it a few times before this..... Maybe one day I'll return.
Unrelated to Sharp Edge - but I really don't like campsites where they park on the grass. It makes you feel like you're camping in a car park. The National Trust ones where the cars are nearby, but kept off the grass, are much much nicer in my opinion.
I attempted this in June walks from Glenridding set off about 5 in the morning and the weather was perfect when I got on the edge everything started spinning and my legs turn to jelly and I had to turn around I think it's even worse in real life than it looks on the video
Alright Lee, it’s not the best is it. I’ve done it before and all was fine! Won’t be repeating in a hurry! ATB
Hopefully doing this tomorrow conditions look good had a go a few years ago but it was far too windy just watching as a recap 👍
Enjoy John 👍
Tell you what mate I've watched this video 5 times and everytime I do i shit myself, could not and would not attempt this im terrified of heights i like scrambling but this ? No thanks well done mate.
Was horrendous mate and very stupid to carry on. Thanks for watching.
Gsus great video sums up the Walk so exactly..I did that a few yrs back it was wet I turned back at the bit where u have to step across a complete void . It was fkg scary going back down the steeple on my backside but I’m glad I did that foul cragg bit looks a bit too much for me !! Eek lucky there is an easier way up to the peak at the bottom of the tarn . Phew the memory of that sharp edge eeek
Hi - thanks for watching - wasn’t one of my finest moments, although good fun 👍⛰
done Blencathra and Hellvellyn on consecutive weekends in the snow ... possibly the most scary thing Ive done but well worth it. On top of Blencathra visibility was about 10 yards tops, Will do in the clear sun one day to see what it looks like on top lol
Was a twitchy one, left it up for a bit of a warning. The slate on this ridge is like ice when it's wet. ATB
AWESOME 👍👍👍
Thanks 🤗
That was scary man,
Thanks for watching mate 👍
Love this
Cheers 👍
looks lethal
+stunnertier1 wouldn't fancy a slip off it mate ......
MCM Outdoor Show it was like that on striding edge in August when I did it nearly went straight off the side
I done this today with two mates, two of us our first scramble. Worse weather than this. Hail and 35-40mph wind, I can’t comprehend how we managed to scale it and how difficult, mentally & physically challenging it was. I agree, with any sane mind, don’t do this in wet conditions!
Alright Tom, it's pretty bad isn't it - I put out the video as a bit of a warning to others - sadly, MR get called to fatals regularly here. ATB