I climbed it in winter conditions as a student back in the 1980s, and had what may have been my closest-ever brush with death. It was my first time with an ice axe, and I had practiced self-arrest on a safe slope on the way up. It’s good that I did, because on the summit ridge, I slipped and started sliding down a short snow slope that ended with a 1000-ft vertical drop on the north face. Fortunately, I remembered how to self-arrest and was able to climb back to the ridge. I’ve climbed a lot of mountains since then, but don’t think I’ve ever been more scared than I was that day.
Wow that must have been a scary experience, I thought it was bad enough in damp conditions - never mind winter 😯 lucky you managed to self arrest, thats a situation you don’t want to be in.. thanks for sharing. Atb, James
it is not as scary as it looks here due to camera position. There was only one short bit where you were looking down at space. I chickened out of the pinnacles twice. once it was very windy, the 2nd there were people around and It makes me shy.
@@jamesfraser5860 "looking down in space" that is enough to ensure I don't go anywhere near it. I'd live to be able to walk routes like this but my fear of exposure means clips like this are the closest I'll ever get. Heck, I even struggle with some sections of the coastal footpath in Pembrokeshire where I live!
I had to fast forward the part of the pinnacle bypass pass, i couldn't stand watching it! The soles of my feet were getting pins and needles 😃Great video
This certainly shows the bypass path is far from fear-free. I did the Fasarinen several times when I lived in Torridon. The last was a July night in 1977 (west to east) with my black Labrador. While I was above he kept to the path below keeping an eye on me all the way. I don't think the bypass was as scary looking then! Your video brings back memories of just how wonderful Torridon looked on a summer day. Thank you for it. One small point though - I never heard Mullach an Rathain translated as "Summit of the Police". If people want a full explanation this is the best to my knowledge. ' The strangely named Mullach an Rathain named 'Summit of the Pulley' after the shape of two prominent rocks at its summit as seen from the little village of Fasag below. These rocks resemble the grooved pulley at the end of the spindle of a spinning wheel which receives the driving cord.(Ainmean Àite na h-Alba - Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland). In Gaelic it is simply called 'An Rathan' - the local Torridon name for this part of a spinning wheel. 'Mullach' or summit was possibly added by some map maker. The Horns of Alligin have the same name in Gaelic (Na Rathanan) for the same reason - The Pulleys'.
I can't do heights. Don't mind being high but it's the drops that do me in. All respect for doing this, I was nervous watching. Great stuff. Beautiful stunning area too with good filming. Cheers
Completely agree Julian. ,I’m glad I did the direct line too. I virtually always have done on all the classic scrambles in these islands ; the only exception I can think of is the east ridge of Brandon in Ireland where I would have needed a rope and a decent climber with me as I’m useless with ropes. I was a decent scrambler but not outstanding and I think most of the pinnacles on such ridges can be done by someone with a good head for heights and who has worked their way up through easier stuff such as Striding Edge , Tryfan etc and gained the experience and confidence. Much more satisfying and very often less frightening than the by passes. I think the toughest direct line on the classic routes of these islands, Skye Cuillin excepted, is the “ bad step “ on An Teallach . Never did get to repeat Liathach sadly ; although I had a beautiful day’s weather ( though hazier than Andy’s) when I did it in May 04, was suffering depression at the time and although I didn’t struggle, it didn’t lift me like great days in the mountains should.Great video thanks.
John, I'm just a wee laddie of 72. I can manage Calton Hill, but not the heavy stuff anymore. These videos remind me how daft I was back in the day. Cheers. Chris
A mountain area I “discovered” in the 1970s (in those days it was deserted) and always wanted to explore but not solo. Sadly, it never happened and at 85 never will. But, thanks for this, despite walking and climbing in the Alps and elsewhere it confirms my caution.
There's many a tragic and agonising story told about that mountain. It's sheer and vertical on the north side. It's the most common call out for the mountain rescue in the area. A large back pack will throw you off. That's death on the north side, possible survival on the south side if you are lucky. Someone calling themselves Chris Bonnington once wrote in the Annat cottage visitors book, "Liathach is a piece of piss". Great to see views from the top again. Many thanks!!
I agree. I did the direct route over the pinnacles in autumn 1995. In the Gaelic the pinnacles are called 'Am Fasarinen' - 'The teeth' and it was like scrambling over a long row of teeth. Very airy, but solid rocks with good friction. Seemingly much more enjoyable than the path in the video...
Fantastic video. This is the greatest mountain in the UK in my opinion, with unparalleled views all the way round. The bypass path is not much easier than the pinnacles, especially when wet -as you found out!
Thanks Steve - even though it was scary it was still fantastic 😁 like you say, one of the finest in Scotland 🏔 Will be returning on a dryer day for the pinnacles 😁 Cheers, James
Dear god I had vertigo just watching! Many years ago, I split my forehead open after head butting a boulder at the summit of Liathach so I never made it over to Rathain ... kind of glad I didn't! Brilliant film .. thank you.
I had a bit of Vertigo editing the footage 😂 thats a shame you didn’t get to Rathain, even though its scary, its a fantastic experience 😁 Cheers, James
One of my favourite places on earth - found some random woman stuck in a gully up there, she thought it was a path, scary talking her up to the main ridge. A spectacle to behold that ridge walk..
I remember doing this hill and mistakenly thinking the first stoney ridge-line was the main traverse. I hit the summit thinking how easy it was and then came over the top to see the real ridge in front of me. Was a great day!
I climbed this a long, long time ago ( C.40 years ) the bypass path is as scary a walk as you ever want to be on , some real sphincter tightening moments, so real respect to anyone to completes this climb .
That did cross my mind! but decided that though scarier on a good day you would be more likely to be sure footed than just plunging through the ether 🤣🤣🤣 either ways it's not for me but was great to watch. ATB.
I was so glad to find this video which gives a flavour of what it's like to do this beast of a mountain. Your camera work and footage is brilliant. We attempted and successfully completed these two brilliant munros only last week (3/6/22) also using the bypass path. We went through a similar thought process, going for the bypass as it looked more inviting. In hindsight, we would've been better going over the pinnacles. It was the scariest 30 minutes or so of our lives. We avoided looking at the drop but couldn't help but think, one wrong footstep and it was game over. Our 12th & 13th Munro's - the views will take some beating, that's for sure. Best of luck in the rest of your munro bagging journey.
Thank you 😁 The bypass does look inviting - then it bites you 😂 I will be doing the pinnacles next time. Great effort for your 12 & 13th Munros, well done 👏 Thanks and good luck with your journey 😁 Atb, James
Well done. Thanks. Great views on the clear day that you had . Very dangerous and brave walking those Munro's. I love that part of Scotland. So majestic, beautiful and magical. 👍🏴🏴🏴
Outstanding video. I did it as a lad, (many moons ago) in April on the wettest, claggiest day I have ever been out in. Memorable day but no views like you had, what a brilliant route 👍
That was extreme..loose balance and what do you grab- a tuft of grass! That was fairly good conditions as well- in wet and windy conditions it must be mind blowing! Great vid.
Marvellous! Back in the 1960s I traversed the ridge five times. This video brought back so many memories of one of my favourite Scottish ridges. I was lucky enough to have clear weather too for some of the traverses and was able to enjoy the terrific views. I'm glad to hear you pronounce Liathach correctly. The area was gaelic-speaking back then and that's how the locals taught me to say it. They were lovely people.
James uses some Scottish vocabulary and mountaineering jargon in these videos - if like me, you love these videos but there are some terms which you're not familiar with, I've compiled a little translation dictionary below: Bealach - A narrow mountain pass Bothy - basic accommodation which is free to use In 'spate' - When a river is very full and fast flowing due to heavy rainfall Stalkers - Deer hunters Baltic - Bloody freezing Rounded lump - Not even a proper mountain Atmospheric - There's clouds on it Exposed - Almost certain death
James, thanks for posting this and all of your great videos. It's great to see your accounts of Munroes we (wife and I) have done and to view those we won't now be able to (old age sadly). What is also really fab for me is that I did Liathach a few years ago in poor visibilility so it's great to see what I missed! That said I may have been even more nervous with a better view of the sheer drops. Many thanks again.
Also traversed this ridge back in 1971, I was 15 as was my mate under the watchful eye of my dad. We were very sun burned by the end. All other visits, heavy rain!
Brilliant work. I did that traverse back in 1997 on a similar day. It is still the best hill walk I have ever done and your video brought back some great memories. I did the bypass path then and it looks a lot worse now than I remember
Glad the video brought you back some memories 😁 it looks like it has suffered from erosion, there must become a point where the path will be too dangerous & become unusable.. Ill be doing the pinnacles next time 😁 Atb, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney Hahahaha! I was getting the exposure feeling and thinking how the hell is he doing it!?!! Thanks again for your work sharing this.
I did the complete traverse in the summer of 1967 and the complete traverse of Beinn Eighe the next day . . . magic memories. Just back from Sutherland where I've been climbing mountains I first climbed in the mid '60s . . . the thrill never dies!
Having done both I still say that the Anoch Eagach is far & away scarier. At least that Bypass Path only has that drop on ONE side, the Anoch Eagach has that on BOTH sides!
All the Torridons are great ridge walks and are my favourites along with Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe + An Teallach. Great video with some fantastic views!
great video and thanks for sharing. did this via bypass path around 1997, it was cloudy and damp, v scary indeed with no room for error, scariest path outwith some of the black cuillin.
Well done James. An easy 10 for the best mountain in Scotland. You certainly did the right thing in picking a weather day to capture the full experience. Great stuff…. Skye can’t be to far off now 👍. Cheers, Charlie
Thanks Charlie, your video on Liathach is excellent, you made the bypass look easy 😂 It was a last minute weather window so was a bit disappointed I never managed to take my drone - will hopefully make a start in Skye soon with the more difficult ones being tackled next year, hope you are enjoying the current weather! Atb, James
More great parts of the Highlands for me to discover next May. Stunning vid mate. The Highlands never stops giving. Truly fabulous in so many ways whatever the weather.... Just returned after a month...I need more.🙂
Superb James. The path along the ledge is great fun, though I'm not sure i'd fancy it when it's wet. Gets a 10 from me too, perfect area, perfect mountain! Cheers.👍
@@ScottishMunroJourney Yeah go for it. I loved it. If it had been rainy and windy then maybe not, but it was a fine still autumn day when I did it. So rewarding. Liathach and An Teallach are probably the two finest mountains in the UK.
Great video, last Sunday I thought I'd walked a pretty exposed "path", the Fox's aka Goat Path, along the flanks of Crib Goch's north ridge, but this is on a much grander and scarier scale. Now I was considering bypassing the pinnacles, when I hopefully visit Liathach, along this route, think it'll be plan c now. A two day job, a Munro each day, retracing steps, and missing out the middle bit!!
Thanks Mark, I will do Crib Goch one day 😁 No dont let the video put you off, it always looks worse on camera!! Id recommend the pinnacles over the bypass on a good day though.. enjoy! Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney There's no doubt that, taken as a whole, the Snowdon Horseshoe is a very fine scramble / walk, it's just incredibly busy, which detracts from the pleasure. Enjoying the channel, find I spend a lot of time watching these great video's. :)
Excellent video thank you so much for sharing! I've been up in the Rockies and I've walked on cliff edges that are sheer drops, but I have to say watching this video definitely got my adrenaline pumping.
Wow. You know how sometimes, when you are in the passenger seat, you are ''braking'' and ''accelerating'' with the driver? I was breathing with you all the way 😁 We are goin to An Teallach for a week in two days, so I guess we'll just have to make a small detour now (wind permitting), thank you very much. Looks too amazingly scary to skip😆
Yes I know what you mean 😂 I was running on pure adrenaline for this one.. Fantastic, I haven’t done An Teallach yet.. it will be incredible 😁 Enjoy 🏔 Cheers, James
Great video... making me super homesick for Scotland... nothing beats that feeling of getting to the top and seeing the view unfold and then tucking in to some cheese sandwiches that have been flattened in your ruck sack 🤣
Aye its a beauty, done this in 2006 and was photographed in a brochen spectra!! One of me favourite, completed the whole Glenn in 5 years and multiple trips camping and climbing, the horns of Alligan were very special but the most awesome is the triple butress at the back of benn eighh 😎😎
Liathach was my first munro... and still my favourite. She might be a brute but my god isn't she gorgeous. Makes your heart miss a beat now and again... but wouldn't have it any other way. 😊
Wow nice video fella.. picked a cracking day for it.. I was deciding between beinn eighe and liathach next and I think u helped male up my mind here. Thanks 🤗
Yes for anyone watching who is thinking about doing this hill, sticking to the crest line is a lot less scary than this path, and the views are much better..
One of the best vids I've seen of the bypass .. Looks scary . done 177 munros and still not does these yet , looking forward to the day , looking for weather like you did 👍
Yes very good but so is the Cullin Ridge (not a walk) but also the ridge on Arran mostly a walk with some scrambling and how about South West Ridge on the Ben and in Wales the Tryfan Ridge (where most difficulties can be avoided) and Striding Edge in the Lakes etc
I remember seeing the terraces of Liathach for the first time and it totally blew me away! Stunning, stunning part of the world and a magnificent mountain from all angles!
Jings, near filled ma breeks looking at this. There's a good youtube vid from Out of Ayrshire, climbing the Aonach Eagach ridge, some great music with it also. Thank you for the video. Have done 180 Munros, but Liathach is a bit too scary
Im routing for you on this journey. Your videos are helpful for me deciding which ones I can handle. I doubt ill get the 282, but interesting to see how many I can end up with. Keep it up, good luck dude
All that way and effort to go the bypass route!! Id have to go back and do it proper after that, only one way to do it sir, and that's over the top. My heart just wouldn't allow me to not go along the ridge. Beautiful mountains up in Torridon, look forward to going back with my wife soon, its been a few years, safe travels sir, getting home safe is always compulsory.
Thank you very much for this bravely taken impressions of this majestic mountain, James. I‘m looking forward to seeing Torridon in June and admiring Liathach in humble awe from down below. I intend to surround it cause climbing it is not my cup of tea…
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I can’t have been the only one who was leaning to the right in my chair the whole time you were on that bypass path.
and looking for a hand hold as well😀
You weren't. Ive done a bit of scrambling in the Cuillins but that path is unnerving just watching it on a computer screen.
I climbed it in winter conditions as a student back in the 1980s, and had what may have been my closest-ever brush with death. It was my first time with an ice axe, and I had practiced self-arrest on a safe slope on the way up. It’s good that I did, because on the summit ridge, I slipped and started sliding down a short snow slope that ended with a 1000-ft vertical drop on the north face. Fortunately, I remembered how to self-arrest and was able to climb back to the ridge. I’ve climbed a lot of mountains since then, but don’t think I’ve ever been more scared than I was that day.
Oh boy!
Wow that must have been a scary experience, I thought it was bad enough in damp conditions - never mind winter 😯 lucky you managed to self arrest, thats a situation you don’t want to be in.. thanks for sharing.
Atb, James
Maybe not the wisest plan to traverse Liathach in winter if you've never used an ice axe before!?
I haven't had my heart in my mouth so much watching someone climbing since watching Alex Hannold free solo El Capitan. Great video.
Thank you 😁 Im a huge fan of Alex Hannold, glad you enjoyed!
Atb, James
it is not as scary as it looks here due to camera position. There was only one short bit where you were looking down at space. I chickened out of the pinnacles twice. once it was very windy, the 2nd there were people around and It makes me shy.
@@jamesfraser5860 "looking down in space" that is enough to ensure I don't go anywhere near it. I'd live to be able to walk routes like this but my fear of exposure means clips like this are the closest I'll ever get. Heck, I even struggle with some sections of the coastal footpath in Pembrokeshire where I live!
I had to fast forward the part of the pinnacle bypass pass, i couldn't stand watching it! The soles of my feet were getting pins and needles 😃Great video
It was hard editing the footage as it was giving me vertigo watching it 😂 thanks for trying though!
Atb, James
This certainly shows the bypass path is far from fear-free. I did the Fasarinen several times when I lived in Torridon. The last was a July night in 1977 (west to east) with my black Labrador. While I was above he kept to the path below keeping an eye on me all the way. I don't think the bypass was as scary looking then! Your video brings back memories of just how wonderful Torridon looked on a summer day. Thank you for it. One small point though - I never heard Mullach an Rathain translated as "Summit of the Police". If people want a full explanation this is the best to my knowledge. ' The strangely named Mullach an Rathain named 'Summit of the Pulley' after the shape of two prominent rocks at its summit as seen from the little village of Fasag below. These rocks resemble the grooved pulley at the end of the spindle of a spinning wheel which receives the driving cord.(Ainmean Àite na h-Alba - Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland). In Gaelic it is simply called 'An Rathan' - the local Torridon name for this part of a spinning wheel. 'Mullach' or summit was possibly added by some map maker. The Horns of Alligin have the same name in Gaelic (Na Rathanan) for the same reason - The Pulleys'.
I can't do heights. Don't mind being high but it's the drops that do me in. All respect for doing this, I was nervous watching. Great stuff. Beautiful stunning area too with good filming. Cheers
Im the same so surprised I managed this, sometimes adrenaline can get you across 😂 Torridon is beautiful.. Cheers, James
Wow. That bypass path is terrifying. I think I will stick to the pinnacles. Fabulous video.
I will be doing the pinnacles next time 🤣
Completely agree Julian. ,I’m glad I did the direct line too. I virtually always have done on all the classic scrambles in these islands ; the only exception I can think of is the east ridge of Brandon in Ireland where I would have needed a rope and a decent climber with me as I’m useless with ropes. I was a decent scrambler but not outstanding and I think most of the pinnacles on such ridges can be done by someone with a good head for heights and who has worked their way up through easier stuff such as Striding Edge , Tryfan etc and gained the experience and confidence. Much more satisfying and very often less frightening than the by passes.
I think the toughest direct line on the classic routes of these islands, Skye Cuillin excepted, is the “ bad step “ on An Teallach .
Never did get to repeat Liathach sadly ; although I had a beautiful day’s weather ( though hazier than Andy’s) when I did it in May 04, was suffering depression at the time and although I didn’t struggle, it didn’t lift me like great days in the mountains should.Great video thanks.
These videos are absolutely brilliant, especially for me who just having turned 80, can no longer walk the hills like I used to !! Thank you so much.
Thanks John, hope they bring back good memories for you 😁
Cheers, James
John, I'm just a wee laddie of 72. I can manage Calton Hill, but not the heavy stuff anymore. These videos remind me how daft I was back in the day. Cheers. Chris
fantastic.
this needs to be on VR
I spent most of this video leaning to the right, holding on to my desk, and periodically holding my breath.
😂 I swear I was still walking with a lean for the rest of this walk..
Thanks for watching
Atb, James
A good thriller. Wild narrow paths where you can't afford to falter. The journey continues, my friend. Autumn greetings from Helsinki 🇫🇮 🍁
Awesome.
I don't think some people fully appreciate how dangerous some of these routes are.
Yes it's only the UK but some of them are horrific.
Thanks, you are right - some of these mountains have a proper sting in their tail, especially this one 😂
Cheers, James
A mountain area I “discovered” in the 1970s (in those days it was deserted) and always wanted to explore but not solo. Sadly, it never happened and at 85 never will. But, thanks for this, despite walking and climbing in the Alps and elsewhere it confirms my caution.
You're a braver man than me. I'm wetting myself with fear just watching the video. Take care.
It was a tough one, im not returning in a hurry!
Thanks for watching
Atb, James
Big thanks James for the superb videos. Stunning scenery!!
There's many a tragic and agonising story told about that mountain. It's sheer and vertical on the north side. It's the most common call out for the mountain rescue in the area. A large back pack will throw you off. That's death on the north side, possible survival on the south side if you are lucky. Someone calling themselves Chris Bonnington once wrote in the Annat cottage visitors book, "Liathach is a piece of piss". Great to see views from the top again. Many thanks!!
Its a fantastic mountain, but as you say it definitely has a bite. The drop on the north side is terrifying!
Thanks for watching
Atb, James
Do you know if there is a path/way down north from the Pinnacles to Glass-Toll Lochain or is it too steep ?
Wow, I have done Liathach twice and both times over the pinnacles. The bypass path looks much more difficulty and scary. Well done.
Pinnacles for me next time too 😂 whats the point in that bypass! 😂
Cheers, James
Pinnacles for me next time too 😂 whats the point in that bypass! 😂
Cheers, James
I agree. I did the direct route over the pinnacles in autumn 1995. In the Gaelic the pinnacles are called 'Am Fasarinen' - 'The teeth' and it was like scrambling over a long row of teeth. Very airy, but solid rocks with good friction. Seemingly much more enjoyable than the path in the video...
Stunning video, love seeing this side of Scotland 🏴
Another great video. So much detail. My belly was going whilst you were traversing the path. Thanks for sharing ⛰🏴🥾
Thanks for watching, I still don’t know how I made it along that path - adrenaline I reckon 😂
Cheers, James
Jeese, to say that was sketchy is an understatement , fair play , I was light headed just watching. !!
It was pretty sketchy, but the adrenaline kept me going 😂
Cheers, James
Superb James, the footage you’ve got is incredible!
I did them today as my 81st and 82nd, brilliant day out.
Thanks Kev, well done 👏 did you do pinnacles or bypass?
James
@@ScottishMunroJourney we did the pinnacles, I’m glad we did after watching this. The bypass looks much more sketchy!
Fantastic video. This is the greatest mountain in the UK in my opinion, with unparalleled views all the way round. The bypass path is not much easier than the pinnacles, especially when wet -as you found out!
Thanks Steve - even though it was scary it was still fantastic 😁 like you say, one of the finest in Scotland 🏔
Will be returning on a dryer day for the pinnacles 😁
Cheers, James
Dear god I had vertigo just watching! Many years ago, I split my forehead open after head butting a boulder at the summit of Liathach so I never made it over to Rathain ... kind of glad I didn't! Brilliant film .. thank you.
I had a bit of Vertigo editing the footage 😂 thats a shame you didn’t get to Rathain, even though its scary, its a fantastic experience 😁
Cheers, James
One of my favourite places on earth - found some random woman stuck in a gully up there, she thought it was a path, scary talking her up to the main ridge. A spectacle to behold that ridge walk..
Its an amazing place 😁🏔
I remember doing this hill and mistakenly thinking the first stoney ridge-line was the main traverse. I hit the summit thinking how easy it was and then came over the top to see the real ridge in front of me. Was a great day!
Wow that must have been a surprise 😂 fantastic mountain 😁
Cheers, James
I climbed this a long, long time ago ( C.40 years ) the bypass path is as scary a walk as you ever want to be on , some real sphincter tightening moments, so real respect to anyone to completes this climb .
Incredible Walk, Landscape & Filming - It was scary just watching that, don't fancy that on good viz day and you can forget a claggy one...epic. 👌👌👌
Thank you 😁 probably easier on a claggy day as you wouldn’t know what is below 😂
Cheers, James
That did cross my mind! but decided that though scarier on a good day you would be more likely to be sure footed than just plunging through the ether 🤣🤣🤣 either ways it's not for me but was great to watch. ATB.
I was so glad to find this video which gives a flavour of what it's like to do this beast of a mountain. Your camera work and footage is brilliant.
We attempted and successfully completed these two brilliant munros only last week (3/6/22) also using the bypass path. We went through a similar thought process, going for the bypass as it looked more inviting. In hindsight, we would've been better going over the pinnacles. It was the scariest 30 minutes or so of our lives. We avoided looking at the drop but couldn't help but think, one wrong footstep and it was game over. Our 12th & 13th Munro's - the views will take some beating, that's for sure. Best of luck in the rest of your munro bagging journey.
Thank you 😁
The bypass does look inviting - then it bites you 😂 I will be doing the pinnacles next time. Great effort for your 12 & 13th Munros, well done 👏
Thanks and good luck with your journey 😁
Atb, James
Well done. Thanks. Great views on the clear day that you had . Very dangerous and brave walking those Munro's. I love that part of Scotland. So majestic, beautiful and magical. 👍🏴🏴🏴
Thanks Sean - think the danger adds to the charm 😁🏔 amazing place
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney Hi James . Your welcome and it was nice to hear from you. Sean.👍⛰️🏔️🏴
Outstanding video. I did it as a lad, (many moons ago) in April on the wettest, claggiest day I have ever been out in. Memorable day but no views like you had, what a brilliant route 👍
That was extreme..loose balance and what do you grab- a tuft of grass! That was fairly good conditions as well- in wet and windy conditions it must be mind blowing! Great vid.
Thats exactly what I was thinking, the tufts of grass didn’t fill me full of confidence 😂 thanks for watching,
Cheers, James
Marvellous! Back in the 1960s I traversed the ridge five times. This video brought back so many memories of one of my favourite Scottish ridges. I was lucky enough to have clear weather too for some of the traverses and was able to enjoy the terrific views. I'm glad to hear you pronounce Liathach correctly. The area was gaelic-speaking back then and that's how the locals taught me to say it. They were lovely people.
Only five ?
Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.
You had amazing weather! Great video. Thank you.
James uses some Scottish vocabulary and mountaineering jargon in these videos - if like me, you love these videos but there are some terms which you're not familiar with, I've compiled a little translation dictionary below:
Bealach - A narrow mountain pass
Bothy - basic accommodation which is free to use
In 'spate' - When a river is very full and fast flowing due to heavy rainfall
Stalkers - Deer hunters
Baltic - Bloody freezing
Rounded lump - Not even a proper mountain
Atmospheric - There's clouds on it
Exposed - Almost certain death
Thank you for that - I take it for granted that people must know what im talking about 🤣
Fantastic video clips don’t think I would tackle it if the scree was wet right enough ..well done 💪🏴👍
James, thanks for posting this and all of your great videos. It's great to see your accounts of Munroes we (wife and I) have done and to view those we won't now be able to (old age sadly). What is also really fab for me is that I did Liathach a few years ago in poor visibilility so it's great to see what I missed! That said I may have been even more nervous with a better view of the sheer drops. Many thanks again.
Also traversed this ridge back in 1971, I was 15 as was my mate under the watchful eye of my dad. We were very sun burned by the end. All other visits, heavy rain!
Its a great ridge 😁 hope this bring back memories for you!
Cheers, James
Excellent photography and commentary on this great climb. Well done..!!
Thanks for watching John 😁
Atb, James
Awesome filming. Though when I was a kid the scariest path in Scotland was the one round the back of my Grandma's multi in Dundee 😂
😂 haha maybe Liathach is the 2nd Scariest in Scotland then..
Cheers, James
I also took the bypass in similar conditions and regretted it ever since 🙄 this brought back some memories 🤭 thanks for sharing 👌
Brilliant work. I did that traverse back in 1997 on a similar day. It is still the best hill walk I have ever done and your video brought back some great memories. I did the bypass path then and it looks a lot worse now than I remember
Glad the video brought you back some memories 😁 it looks like it has suffered from erosion, there must become a point where the path will be too dangerous & become unusable..
Ill be doing the pinnacles next time 😁
Atb, James
I'm getting vertigo just watching! What an awesome landscape.
I had a bit of vertigo up there 😂 fantastic place though!
Thanks for watching
Atb, James
For sure one of the best days out on my Munro journey. I kept to the ridge and it looked easier than the bypass!
One I will never forget 😁 will definitely return and do the ridge next time
Atb, James
Astonishing countryside.
You handled that exposure far better than I could mate.
Thanks for sharing.
Its a fantastic place, I had no choice 😂
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney Hahahaha! I was getting the exposure feeling and thinking how the hell is he doing it!?!! Thanks again for your work sharing this.
I did the complete traverse in the summer of 1967 and the complete traverse of Beinn Eighe the next day . . . magic memories. Just back from Sutherland where I've been climbing mountains I first climbed in the mid '60s . . . the thrill never dies!
Stunning!!! Superb!!!! Scary!!!!!! thanks you for the vicious thrills.
Thanks for watching 😁
Cheers, James
I must be getting old. There was a time I wouldn't have thought twice about that but this time my palms were sweating just watching it!
The adrenaline keeps you going 😂
James
Well, that was terrifying. And beautiful.
A scary watch frankly, well done overall.
Stay safe with best wishes from an old Roman Town in East Dunbartonshire.
Absolutely love your videos. Thank you for the inspiration your giving me. Gonna be in Scotland again this year in May ;). Absolutely stunning place!
Enjoy! I hope you get the weather, Cheers, James
Another brilliant video: thankyou. Your passion for these mountains is inspiring. What a view from the top!
Thanks Scott, was blown away by the views 😁 thanks for watching,
Atb, James
Love the videos, Murray. This is another fantastic watch!
Brilliant mate 👏🏻 loving the foreboding music 😎! Looks awesome 🤩
Thanks Steve 😁🏔
I think I fainted for a moment when you were on the bypass path!
it was rather scary!
Awesome! Thanks for uploading, James. 👍🏴⛰
Thanks for watching 😁
Atb, James
Having done both I still say that the Anoch Eagach is far & away scarier. At least that Bypass Path only has that drop on ONE side, the Anoch Eagach has that on BOTH sides!
You are right there, personally I found Liathach a bit more daunting - its probably a mental thing 😂
Cheers, James
All the Torridons are great ridge walks and are my favourites along with Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe + An Teallach.
Great video with some fantastic views!
Thank you 😁 love Torridon & Glencoe.. really looking forward to An Teallach 😁
Cheers, James
What a view. You do have a knack of picking sunny days! The pinnacles over the top were much less hair-raising than that bypass path looked.
It was amazing 😁 Been very lucky recently, my next video is a bit different though 😂 I will be doing the ridge next time,
Atb, James
great video and thanks for sharing. did this via bypass path around 1997, it was cloudy and damp, v scary indeed with no room for error, scariest path outwith some of the black cuillin.
Thanks for watching, bet it brought back some memories 😁 like you say, no room for error, gets me excited for some of the Cuilins though😁
Atb, James
nice one James, really what more can I say, Lucky with the weather. ATB
Thanks John, been lucky with the weather! Until my next outing.. 🤣
Atb, James
Well done James. An easy 10 for the best mountain in Scotland. You certainly did the right thing in picking a weather day to capture the full experience. Great stuff…. Skye can’t be to far off now 👍. Cheers, Charlie
Thanks Charlie, your video on Liathach is excellent, you made the bypass look easy 😂 It was a last minute weather window so was a bit disappointed I never managed to take my drone - will hopefully make a start in Skye soon with the more difficult ones being tackled next year, hope you are enjoying the current weather!
Atb, James
I've never been to the highlands, and now I know why. It's feckin scary.
Its beginning to show its scary side now 😂 thanks for watching..
Cheers, James
More great parts of the Highlands for me to discover next May.
Stunning vid mate.
The Highlands never stops giving. Truly fabulous in so many ways whatever the weather....
Just returned after a month...I need more.🙂
Torridon is a fantastic area, enjoy when you return 😁
Cheers, James
Superb James. The path along the ledge is great fun, though I'm not sure i'd fancy it when it's wet. Gets a 10 from me too, perfect area, perfect mountain! Cheers.👍
Thanks Andy, great day out! I wont be doing it when its wet again 😂
Atb, James
I've done the Am Fasarinen pinnacles and looked down on the bypass path and was glad I chose the ridge. Very airy but the rock is solid.
I will do them next time 😁
@@ScottishMunroJourney Yeah go for it. I loved it. If it had been rainy and windy then maybe not, but it was a fine still autumn day when I did it. So rewarding. Liathach and An Teallach are probably the two finest mountains in the UK.
I bet sharing your journey makes you want to discover more . That’s a great journey , well walked .
Thanks for watching Nicolas 😁 really enjoying it so far!
Atb, James
You were very brave to climb that scary path.. it looks like that trail would be great for a mountain goat.. 👍😎
Think I was kept going by adrenaline 😂
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney 👍👍
My new favourite mountain TH-camr! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Simon appreciate it 😁
Atb, James
Great video, last Sunday I thought I'd walked a pretty exposed "path", the Fox's aka Goat Path, along the flanks of Crib Goch's north ridge, but this is on a much grander and scarier scale. Now I was considering bypassing the pinnacles, when I hopefully visit Liathach, along this route, think it'll be plan c now. A two day job, a Munro each day, retracing steps, and missing out the middle bit!!
Thanks Mark, I will do Crib Goch one day 😁 No dont let the video put you off, it always looks worse on camera!! Id recommend the pinnacles over the bypass on a good day though.. enjoy!
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney There's no doubt that, taken as a whole, the Snowdon Horseshoe is a very fine scramble / walk, it's just incredibly busy, which detracts from the pleasure. Enjoying the channel, find I spend a lot of time watching these great video's. :)
Glad we went over the pinnacles, that bypass looks awful
Hi pal, i watched that all the way through.. i don't normally do that! Really class video 👏 Subscribed 👍
Thanks for watching 😁
Cheers, James
Excellent video thank you so much for sharing! I've been up in the Rockies and I've walked on cliff edges that are sheer drops, but I have to say watching this video definitely got my adrenaline pumping.
Thanks for watching 😁 must be some fantastic views in the Rockies, it was the adrenaline that kept me going..
Cheers, James
Wow. You know how sometimes, when you are in the passenger seat, you are ''braking'' and ''accelerating'' with the driver? I was breathing with you all the way 😁 We are goin to An Teallach for a week in two days, so I guess we'll just have to make a small detour now (wind permitting), thank you very much. Looks too amazingly scary to skip😆
Yes I know what you mean 😂 I was running on pure adrenaline for this one..
Fantastic, I haven’t done An Teallach yet.. it will be incredible 😁 Enjoy 🏔
Cheers, James
Splendid. A favourite for me. Worth another 10.
Got to be one of the best in Scotland, been spoilt with my last two outings 😁
Atb, James
Great video, and a worthy score!
Wow, that took some guts! Well done 👏
Thank you 😁 its a fantastic mountain 🏔
Cheers, James
Great video... making me super homesick for Scotland... nothing beats that feeling of getting to the top and seeing the view unfold and then tucking in to some cheese sandwiches that have been flattened in your ruck sack 🤣
Thanks Ross, best part of the day 😂
Cheers, James
Aye its a beauty, done this in 2006 and was photographed in a brochen spectra!! One of me favourite, completed the whole Glenn in 5 years and multiple trips camping and climbing, the horns of Alligan were very special but the most awesome is the triple butress at the back of benn eighh 😎😎
Fantastic - I still have Beinn Eighe to do, looking forward to it 😀
Cheers, James
Liathach was my first munro... and still my favourite. She might be a brute but my god isn't she gorgeous. Makes your heart miss a beat now and again... but wouldn't have it any other way. 😊
That is some effort for a first munro, but the rest should feel easy from now 😂 best mountain out the 134 I have climbed so far 😁
Cheers, James
Wow, that bypass path was soooo exposed! Cracking day for it well done 👏
It was scary - ill be sticking to the top next time 😂 cheers,
James
Respect to you keeping your cool. That was scary to watch never mind walk that ridge!
Wow nice video fella.. picked a cracking day for it.. I was deciding between beinn eighe and liathach next and I think u helped male up my mind here. Thanks 🤗
Thanks Dave 😁 glad it helped - not done Beinn Eighe yet but i’d say good choice!
Atb, James
Yes for anyone watching who is thinking about doing this hill, sticking to the crest line is a lot less scary than this path, and the views are much better..
100% .. im going over the top next time 😁
Wow superb , legs are still shaking 😃
Thanks John, im not going back over that bypass in a hurry 😂
Atb, James
Nice ridge line, pretty exposed as you say, but makes it a interesting hike. Nice scenery. Take care
Terrifying & amazing at the same time 😁
Cheers, James
One of the best vids I've seen of the bypass .. Looks scary . done 177 munros and still not does these yet , looking forward to the day , looking for weather like you did 👍
Amazing views!! Although that bypass path looked terrifying!!
Fantastic & Terrifying at the same time 😁
Cheers, James
Yes very good but so is the Cullin Ridge (not a walk) but also the ridge on Arran mostly a walk with some scrambling and how about South West Ridge on the Ben and in Wales the Tryfan Ridge (where most difficulties can be avoided) and Striding Edge in the Lakes etc
Awesome view very beautiful my friend
That looked dodgy as Fook James but the scenery was outstanding.
Thanks for sharing
ATB
Tam
It was a bit dodgy Tam, not going back anytime soon 😂
Atb, James
That brought back some memories......mainly, what the hell am I doing here!!!! Great memories of a superb day out, with a big scary bit!!!
I was thinking the same up there 😂 thanks for watching
Cheers, James
I remember seeing the terraces of Liathach for the first time and it totally blew me away! Stunning, stunning part of the world and a magnificent mountain from all angles!
I was the same, it really is an incredible place! 🏔
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney It was the same as seeing Beinn Alligin from the Sheildaig road as well, I almost had the car off the road 😅
Jings, near filled ma breeks looking at this. There's a good youtube vid from Out of Ayrshire, climbing the Aonach Eagach ridge, some great music with it also. Thank you for the video. Have done 180 Munros, but Liathach is a bit too scary
haha glad you enjoyed it! its a fantastic mountain..
Cheers, James
That path is oooooh soooo scary!!!! Well done
Thank you 😁
Im routing for you on this journey. Your videos are helpful for me deciding which ones I can handle. I doubt ill get the 282, but interesting to see how many I can end up with.
Keep it up, good luck dude
Thank you 😁 glad the videos have been helpful - good luck on your own journey!
Atb, James
Loving the videos! Great editing and lovely footage, gained a sub from me 👍🏼 keep it up bud.
As someone with no head for heights, I don't think I'll ever be climbing this one haha. That bypass is absolutely terrifying
Haha it was rather scary, but enjoyable at the same time 🤣
All that way and effort to go the bypass route!! Id have to go back and do it proper after that, only one way to do it sir, and that's over the top. My heart just wouldn't allow me to not go along the ridge. Beautiful mountains up in Torridon, look forward to going back with my wife soon, its been a few years, safe travels sir, getting home safe is always compulsory.
Haha apologies- promise i’ll do the ridge next time 😁 enjoy when you return.
Cheers, James
@@ScottishMunroJourney Thanks, safe travels Sir, great quality videos, all the best.
Thank you very much for this bravely taken impressions of this majestic mountain, James. I‘m looking forward to seeing Torridon in June and admiring Liathach in humble awe from down below. I intend to surround it cause climbing it is not my cup of tea…
Thanks Martin, its a fantastic majestic mountain, the views are incredible from down below too.. enjoy!
Cheers, James
excellent filming and commentary
Thank you 😁