I love this guy! After watching this I was more than stoked to go for a walk "out-n-about in the hills in Winter".... The presentations in this whole series are outstanding. Very clear and easy to understand. Not a lot of fluff. Just straight-forward and useful information, delivered in a friendly fashion.
Excellent - best presentation skills I have ever seen! I never really paid attention to how I do this, and I cannot explain it well. Now I can just show this to friends and they will be prepared and have the right mindset. Thanks! Chris in Norway
Mark, that was an amazing video. Hats off to you for helping beginners learn the basics before they venture out on their first ice and snow climbing experience! This would also probably be helpful to more experienced mountaineers.
thanks for the helpful and easy to follow guide. wore mine for the first time in Snowdonia last weekend. faultless and trouble free, made the walk more enjoyable.
Very interesting. Thank you. I'm heading to Nepal in September for a long trek that involves five 5,000 meter passes, and have been advised that it might be handy to bring some micro-spikes, or preferably crampons along. I'm guessing from what little I've read that for my hiking boots, which are a pair of Salomon 4D 3GTX boots, I'll need to get C1 crampons that simply strap on. But in that case would the technique you showed for kicking in the toe spikes on a steep slope still work? I would have thought you would need a rigid boot to do that?
The real question is: how does William Wallace use his crampons? Lol just kidding! Such a great video. Clear explanation and demonstration. Excellent audio quality and the video & editing very well done. Thanks for posting.
Looking at getting into winter walking/ mountaineering in Scotland. I have a fair amount of summer experience but absolutely none in winter. Can anyone recommend a good winter skills course that includes use of ice axe and crampons, Avalanche knowledge and navigation. Thanks Callum
I see you have Scarpa boots. Are those "alpine": crampons for vertical ice climbs? I only have mountaineering crampons that i have a hard time getting them snug so my heels don't slip. But I was ice climbing with mountaineering crampons which is not the correct gear, right?
It's such a palaver fitting those things that I'd keep them on boots for climbing, & go to the snow-level, etc wearing other footwear changing on the spot. Why demonstrate on smooth snowy slopes like that wearing a helmet!!?
I love this guy! After watching this I was more than stoked to go for a walk "out-n-about in the hills in Winter".... The presentations in this whole series are outstanding. Very clear and easy to understand. Not a lot of fluff. Just straight-forward and useful information, delivered in a friendly fashion.
Mostly just watching this video to hear this guy say "crampon" again
Really pleased it is hitting the right level and content for everyone, enjoy.
6 years later still the best tutorials on youtube!
I love the calm, clear and concise style of these. Well done.
Excellent - best presentation skills I have ever seen! I never really paid attention to how I do this, and I cannot explain it well. Now I can just show this to friends and they will be prepared and have the right mindset.
Thanks!
Chris in Norway
Mark, that was an amazing video. Hats off to you for helping beginners learn the basics before they venture out on their first ice and snow climbing experience! This would also probably be helpful to more experienced mountaineers.
Very many thanks! I am making final preparations for my first ice climbing next week. Very helpful videos, all giving me more confidence!
Is it just me or is this guy’s accent like music to the ears? I can listen to him talking about cramponing the side of hills all day long.
cheers from the States. Well done...and the weather looks choice.
Of the handful of crampon videos of seen this is by far the clearest
thanks for the helpful and easy to follow guide. wore mine for the first time in Snowdonia last weekend. faultless and trouble free, made the walk more enjoyable.
Is it just me or the Brits are exceptional teachers? Good video.
Excellent video. This would be great to watch before a winter skills course...
Agreed..excellent 👍
Excellent detailed information. Thank you.
Fantastic instruction and clarity of video details
Very interesting. Thank you. I'm heading to Nepal in September for a long trek that involves five 5,000 meter passes, and have been advised that it might be handy to bring some micro-spikes, or preferably crampons along. I'm guessing from what little I've read that for my hiking boots, which are a pair of Salomon 4D 3GTX boots, I'll need to get C1 crampons that simply strap on. But in that case would the technique you showed for kicking in the toe spikes on a steep slope still work? I would have thought you would need a rigid boot to do that?
did c1 crampons work with the salomons?
The real question is: how does William Wallace use his crampons?
Lol just kidding! Such a great video. Clear explanation and demonstration. Excellent audio quality and the video & editing very well done. Thanks for posting.
an excellent clip, very informative. Cheers.
This is great! Thanks for posting. I'll share with friends. I am interested in winter skills course
Brilliant. Clear and concise!
Thank you
Thank you for sharing!
thanks for your sharing this valuable video..thanks again
Looking at getting into winter walking/ mountaineering in Scotland. I have a fair amount of summer experience but absolutely none in winter. Can anyone recommend a good winter skills course that includes use of ice axe and crampons, Avalanche knowledge and navigation.
Thanks Callum
wiredAV Thanks, will look into it
Really useful thanks. Looking to put it in to practice very soon.
8:30 Whose igloo is that? x)
Igloo etiquette forbids one from asking such a personal question. Just nod approvingly as you pass it and all will be well.
clear and precise thanks
Awesome video! You've got me as a subscriber. Like the igloo at the bottom of the hill. Any vids on that?
really clear instructions with out waffle - thanks
Informative -- thank you very much.
Super nice video. Thank you so much for making it.
Great video!!! Thanks!
Which model of crampons is it? Can you recommend about good pair in normal price (40-70$)?
Dude yes. So informative.
Excellent video! Thank you!
Fantastic video thank you.
Best video. Cheers
thanks man! gonna use those techniques this weekend!
I see you have Scarpa boots. Are those "alpine": crampons for vertical ice climbs? I only have mountaineering crampons that i have a hard time getting them snug so my heels don't slip. But I was ice climbing with mountaineering crampons which is not the correct gear, right?
+Maureen Anderson B3 are needed for ice climbing so that you fit in crampons that have strong front toe teeth :)
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No mention of descending "en canard" which is a very important technique.
"You bring your bum down in to a toilet seat position." +1
Great vid, thanks.
Really great. Thanks so much
Thanks this helps a lot
Very nice. Thank you.
Thanks man
Excellent teaching.
Very useful, thank you!
This is a terrific video.
Awesome video 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇴
Great video ! Thank you!
Take a drink everytime you hear, "Crampons"! Good luck!
What kind of boots are those?
great video, man :) Thanks for the info
That is how it should be explained.
What brand are those crampons?
+ADK Wilderness petzl
+Sebastian Flynn Thanks
+Sebastian Flynn Thanks
Crampons on, crampons on, crampons on....ahh, there we go, good for the day now ;-)
The only thing is, if I am hiking with someone, I am scared to poke them with my crampons.
i like it...thanks
It's such a palaver fitting those things that I'd keep them on boots for climbing, & go to the snow-level, etc wearing other footwear changing on the spot. Why demonstrate on smooth snowy slopes like that wearing a helmet!!?
My favorite part was the iglu : )
did anyone count how many times he said crampon?
69
putting yer crampons on
This is the type of guy to spend $15000+ on ice climbing gear alone
Crampons on!
You need to say “crampon” more often ....very good video otherwise !
The video is about carmpons.
My estimates point at the necessity to throw a random "crampon" into every other sentence. This would suffice.
Cwampon
Lol
I read this comment before watching the video and now I’m too distracted counting how many times he’s saying it 😅
he uses the toilet wrong
Crampon sounds like a type of muffin or scone.
Please let there be snow, please.
Just asking: is he Irish?
or Leeds?
Scottish:)
I know it's a bit late, but how could anyone not tell he's a Scot? Guess it helps that my best friend growing up was from Glasgow! :)
Lara Croft brought me here.. :D
he hee i wonder how they came up with the name of CRAMPONS? 🤣 Its sounds like having menstruation pains. I call them ice cleats
how many times is going to say crampons hahahhahah
I just want to say, I could have done this faster... not everyone is a pro like me
why the fuck am I watching this?
Boring
Thanks man