My guide to layering for Scottish winter climbing

[@ajlong404]

I'm a cyclist, not a climber, but I watched this 1) because it was interesting and 2) this guy's accent is so freakin' cool! 😆

[@Macktheknife11]

This is the reason I enjoy winter climbing now.
When I think back to my early days and the poor weather misery of dachstein mitts and a jaggy bunnet, non dry ropes which froze solid and french bindings on your crampons. I wonder why we ever did it.
Great video, as always, but a quick addition regarding socks would make it complete.

[@fbimagesphoto]

Scottish winter conditions have always been my nemesis
It’s often just about warm enough for snow to melt on you and everything to get wet Inside your tent when camping! I will take -30 dry everyday over -1 Scottish wet ha

[@teenoltae]

💯

[@puregreekweed]

Glad i live in Greece . I rarely touch my gore tex things😊

[@chris_mastro]

You never talked about socks! I'm very curious to know what you normally wear

[@aspuzling]

Right! It's a shame Mountain Equipment don't make socks. Maybe they will next winter.

[@Chris-eo5zs]

I'm a huge fan of Silverlight socks. With my winter boots I wear them as a kind of liner (although they are not thin) with fluffy wool socks on top. With my 3 season boots I wear them on their own. Can't recommend them highly enough.

[@Vicentecarmonagonza]

Beautiful landscape behind!! Great vídeos. Thx

[@doughobbs7706]

You mention about feeling the cold.....its quite interesting just how many winter climbers there out there that feel the cold!

[@andydonohoe8038]

So much great info. Thanks as always Dave.

[@JamesJeffrey1995]

Just got the Lhotse waterproof and vega jacket, cant wait for more routes to be in condition!

[@alanblurr1265]

Does not matter how bad conditions are, as long as you feel comfortable !

[@mrthirty1139]

Great video Dave

[@vincentkrause7097]

Great Episode!

[@sprokthered]

Just found your Chanel - excellent ! Can you possible tell me which boots you are wearing in this video please. Some outstanding information thanks.

[@giopilli1]

Nice video - shame that almost none of these products is currently available in the USA...may be time for ME to ship something over

[@FreddieBrek]

Do you like orange Dave?

[@kaitsu1984]

Could be that he prefers orange since that stands out very well in any climate. In case you need rescuing it's nice to be easily visible.

[@mantis1966]

@@kaitsu1984 It's because he's sponsored by Irn Bru.

[@chansikat]

No winter this year in Highlands Dave:(

[@Mitzbergatc]

Hi Dave, thanks for such good video. Just to confirm, the two pairs of soft shell gloves you use for actual climbing, aren't waterproof/impermeable?
Do you not feel water/snow/ice/moisture can eventually get thru to your fingers? and is that not an issue?

[@climbermacleod]

Yes that's right. You sweat into them anyway while climbing hard. Yes eventually they will become damp, hence the multiple pairs and the Supercouloirs for the belays/ easy terrain.

[@andrewjjhalliday]

Was this released and taken back , started to watch it then went back and it had disappeared?

[@alexanderbogander2671]

Have you tried a buffalo systems jacket from Sheffield?
These are ideal for mountain walking, probably not so much for climbing though.

[@dougthebuilder1]

of course not, it's not made my mountain equipment 😂
Dave next time do a tour of your wardrobe, I bet you've got insane amounts of kit

[@alexanderbogander2671]

@@dougthebuilder1 better tho eh!

[@mikekelly6603]

I think the Kinesis jacket is similar to the buffalo but lighter?

[@rasenmaher9629]

What backpack are you using?

[@tomtom4405]

I know you are a sponsored athlete and shouldn't bite the hand that feeds, but please SLAP your Mountain Equipment rep whenever they ask you to call them "pants". You may be a climbing superhero but you don't wear your "pants" on the outside

[@user-sc9ud8wh3t]

I mean, thats what they actually are called in English.