Hiking the Most DANGEROUS Path to the Top of Wales | Climbing Crib Goch, Snowdon Solo
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- Crib Goch is Great Britain's infamous knife edge ridge and a possible route to take when climbing to the summit of Mount Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park ⛰
The highest point of Crib Goch is 923m and is classified as a Grade 1 scramble! This was my 6th time to the summit of Snowdon and 2nd time traversing Crib Goch and is by far my favourite route because of the knee trembling ridge walk 😅 (love a dose of adrenalin!)
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Wow 🔥 What an awesome day in the mountians! Can’t help but love the adrenaline rush Crib Goch gives you! What mountain should I take on next? ⛰️
Aonach eagach ridge
@@hairymotter5455 looks like another epic ridge! Need to escape to Scotland for a few weeks/months! 😅
@@MorewithMat It's a beast and best tackled when you know it's a dry day...I was lucky and it was a glorious sunny day
@@hairymotter5455 maybe one for the summer months then! 😅 Although I’m Scotland you might have all weathers in one day 😂 Shame from Essex its such a long drive! 👎🏼
@@MorewithMat I'm in the midland so it's still a slog from here. I've had amazing luck over the years and out of the 10 or so trips 1 was wet, the rest were very hot. Scared to go again in case a spoil it lol
did this in my early 20's and remember thinking that it wasn't so bad. Fast forward 35 years and went up the Rhyd Ddu path with my 20 year old son - I felt that my chest was going to burst and had to turn around when I got to the ridge because it scared the hell outta me (my son went merrily on his way). Growing old is a bastard 🙁
Yeh takes it out of you on the steep sections! Hahah young and fearless! 🙌🏼 I haven't climbed it from that side before need to give it a try some time! ⛰
@@MorewithMat it's a v nice path 👍 Tbh, I think I could have made it on my own but having my son with me really freaked me out - he's a police officer, 10 x fitter and stronger than I could ever be, a good head for heights and took it all in his stride - I just couldn't shake the thought of him slipping at some point - it's the curse of being an ageing parent I guess!
@@SteveJones-uf9hs yeh I bet you’re more worried about him compared to yourself! Can imagine it would be more difficult with friends/family must distract you I remember I had so much focus whilst doing this because i didn’t need to worry about anyone else but myself
Great adventure and a crazy challenge Mat! Great shots and incredible views and scenery but you gave me some creeps seeing through your lens up there ;) Love the whole production style. Nice one!
Thanks Mario! Yes the Welsh countryside is stunning! Haha yes it is a heart pumping route! Have you been there before? Thanks 🙌🏼
What an awesome video mate! Love the drone footage too. Also looks absolutely terrifying haha!! Congrats
Cheers mate appreciate that! Really trying to up the video/production quality 🤞🏼 Haha yes it is a heart pumping hike! 😅
Great video mate, really enjoyed it 😎
Thanks for the feedback really appreciate it! ⛰️ Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼
Great video 👍 brings back memories when I took that route in 2000 & 2001. While clambering with all 4 limbs employed, I was shocked to be passed by fell runners, couldn’t believe my eyes.
Thanks appreciate it 🙌🏼 Haha yes that happened to me before as well! I was once even over taken by a fell runner and his dog! 😅
Well done that man! Walked up Snowdon several times, but always bottled crib coch😁🥰
Thanks man! 🙌🏼 Still a great achievement making it to the top no matter what route you take! 🏔️
Sub to you maté what a beautiful and brilliant hike scramble and climb always being safe also getting back in to it myself I did knife edge in 2014 was brutal but brilliant thanks for the videos 😊
Thanks Ryan appreciate the support! 🙌🏼 Such an awesome hike this one ⛰️ The brutal ones are always the most rewarding! No worries 🤙🏼
Well done, you were very lucky with the weather
Thanks David! 🙌🏼 Yes was very lucky with the weather especially for April! All three days of the trip were scorchers! ☀️
I enjoy finishing a good hike in the dark... though i definitely prefer to be a good half way down by the time that happens. Great video!
Yes certainly makes you feel like you’ve made the most of the day! 🌅 I would usually as well but was pushing it a bit on this day! Thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼
Loved the angles you got
Thanks appreciate that was a fun one to film! 🙌🏼⛰️
Well done . Great shots .. even in the heat of it .
I can see snowden from a peak in wicklow ireland
Thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼 It’s a beaut of a mountain! Oh no way that’s so cool! Guess Snowdon isn’t too far for the coast! ⛰️
I still want to try Crib Goch but at 70 years old with arthritis and sciatica I worry that the exertion of getting up on to the ridge would leave me too knackered to get across safely. Also, if I do attempt it, I would have to be starting at first light so I would have all day to get across and back down again with plenty of time. I would hate to be racing against the dark. I could not believe it when you started and and its 3.30pm, I would be expecting to be heading down at that time. Well done kidda.
I guess only you know your own fitness levels and what you are capable of. Do you do much hiking? Can always try a more mild route and build up to this one? I know it was a long drive from Essex! 🚙 Yeh didn’t mind too much going down in the dark as have done the other routes a few times and know they are pretty simple/safe ⛰️ Thanks! 🙌🏼
Exciting venture on an iconic route.
Wide angle lens exaggerates the visual impact of the height and exposure but it's still a monster view up there.
In dry weather, CG's pretty straightforward; it's the sheer exhiliration of the constant 360 degree exposure which can take away some people's nerve.
Check out the Welsh pronunciation of 'goch'.
If you don't live near Snowdonia, stay overnight so that you don't put pressure on yourself to risk low light at the end of your hike.
Thanks, one of my favourites for sure! Gets the adrenaline pumping! ⛰ This day was literally perfect conditions for it couldnt have asked it to be any better! ☀️ Hahah the Welsh pronunciation it not my strong point! 🏴 Yeh I did stay in Snowdonia for a few nights on this trip and wanted to get it done that afternoon. Luckily I have climbed Snowdon a number of times so knew I could do an easier route down in the dark armed with a torch! 🙌🏼
Looks great. Cheers from Norway 🙂👍
Thanks it’s an awesome hike this one! You must have some epic routes in Norway! 🇳🇴
@@MorewithMat Yes there are, I view the most epic one from a distance 😀It`s not really my thing. But the routes and montains you got in UK seem to be way more accessable than in Norway? Closer to roads and not that long hikes to get to the scenic parts
@@stigfloberghagenphotography ahh okay yeh that makes sense I guess Norway is bigger aswell! Yeh probably mountain ranges are smaller here I guess. Just a shame I live in Essex about as far away as you can get from any mountains 😂
@@MorewithMat He he. Subbed. I have two videos from Jotunheimen that might give some impression. Try and do more videos from those areas laternin the winter and in summer 👍
@@stigfloberghagenphotography thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼 Nice will check them out! Yes will try and get back up there soon! ⛰️
Did this 3 weeks ago with my son. A word of advise. If the car park is full. There is a park and ride down the valley towards Llanberis.
Factor in 30 mins extra time and £12 for parking and the bus.
Everything else is joyous.
Love it 🙌🏼 Its a great hike! ⛰ ohhh thats good I will bare that in mind for next time!
Scrambling Tryfan via North Face (without any scrambling experience) gave me the bug to get Crib Coch done, it was one of the most amazing expereince ever, dont know why i left this route out for a long time
Oh nice yes it’s addictive isn’t it! Makes you feel alive up there and is a great route! ⛰️ I haven’t done Tryfan for a few years now will have to go back again soon! 🙌🏼
Love crib ..Great vid mate🥾⛰️👊
Same! Certainly gets the heart pumping! ⛰️ Thanks, appreciate it! 🙌🏼
@MorewithMat 6 times in 12 months me on crib 😂😂might see u up there sometime🥾⛰️👊
@@stek2190 oh blimey that’s some good going! Guessing you’re fairly local? I’ve only done it twice so far! ⛰️ Haha yes maybe! 🥾
@@MorewithMat Liverpool mate about 2 hours away .most weekends north Wales ⛰️🥾
@@stek2190 yeh nice that’s ideal! 🙌🏼 Not many mountains for me to play on over here in Essex 😅 A good 5-6 hours to Snowdon 👎🏼
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@@stanislawszewc4730 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼⛰️⛰️⛰️
At the time of this video, you’ve been up Snowdon and did Crib Goch the exact same amount of time as I’ve done! 🤣
Planning my 7th hike up Snowdon in August, this time I’ll be doing the climb at night time to do a bit of stargazing and also to watch the sunrise in the morning.
Haha how funny! 😂 Oh wow sounds amazing! 🌄What route are you going to take?
@@MorewithMat As I’ll be attempting the hike at night, I’ll be taking the safer option of the Llanberis path to the summit 👍
@@Neo-Saiyan yeh fair play don’t blame you! 🌙 Hoping you get some nice weather/views in August but you never can tell with Snowdon! 😅
nice one!
Thanks appreciate it! 🙌🏼
So it is Grade 1 scrambling?
@@diazman1981 yes grade 1 with some steep section and exposed sections. Not one particular path so can chose what your comfortable with ⛰️ Are you going to climb it?
@@MorewithMat Yes, planning l try this on Saturday, I usually scrambling grade 3+ , or free solo V4 to V5.
@@diazman1981 oh nice hope you have some good weather for it! Sounds good, it’s a fun route for sure
I did this last year. Having watched All the video nastiest about the climb, I was expecting something more dangerous but it was not too bad actually. I found the climb to the top & start of the ridge more challenging. If you just keep to the left side of the ridge when heading towards the summit you should have no dramas
Yes that part can get steep in places and often need need to use all four limbs! 🧗🏼♂️ Yeh totally agree you can kind of cater it to your preference ⛰️
One of if not my fav climbs but hate the fact that Snowden is always so busy day or night
I love it as well! 🙌🏼🏔️ Yeh I know you mean especially weekends in the summer! I was really lucky on this day surprised it wasn’t busier as it was Easter bank holiday weekend!
@@MorewithMat I even done it last year by night and it was still so busy and the weather was awful and didn’t get the sunrise in the morning….need to try again soon enough lol
@@stuparry1 no way that’s mad! Yeh sunrise up there would be amazing! Suppose you never really know what the view will be like until you get to the top! This climb was Thea best visibility I’ve ever had on the summit 😍🏔️
Made my stomach churn watching this. I dont get how your not scared to death. That drop either side....
It is quite the drop! 😅 I feel comfortable within my own physical ability and experience to be able to do these sort of things! 👌🏼
Terrifying, I could never do that.
It certainly gets the adrenaline pumping! 😅
Gods country. ❤
It certainly is! 😍⛰️
Just how do you put one foot in front of the other on that ridge. I wouldn't even be able to stand upright up there
It certainly gets the heart racing! 🫀
Pronunciation is closer to Creeb Gorch, with the CH sounded as in Johann Sebastian Bach.
I must admit my Welsh/pronunciation is not up to scratch! 🥴
Would you do this in the winter? Or is it too sketchy
I would do it in winter 🙌🏼 Mountains can be enjoyed all year round but depends on experience, equipment, conditions on the day etc etc
Subbed Mat! Be cool to do a hike video together if you fancy a trip to dartmoor and go to some cold pool areas in summer. If you really want a difficult hike come to China and do some mountains in Sichuan aha
Cheer mate! Yeh man always game for that! Not done much of Dartmoor so would be cool! Haha Chinas wild side looks epic tbf. Should be able to squeeze that into a weekend trip? 😅😉
@@MorewithMat Dartmoor is cool, we could do wild camping and there are some hidden cold pools on the moor I want to explore as well. I'll be back in the UK end of June, I'll hit you up then and see if we can arrange something! Cheers
@@CobbsCorner yeh sounds good mate let me know when you’re about! 🏕️
Awesome job mate,never seen crib so still,have you done the watkin path or the whole horseshoe?
Thanks mate! Yes was a beautiful day for it and very quiet! Yes done the Watkins path twice now, another great route! Never done the full horseshoe in one sitting but would love to normally treat myself to an easy route down 😂 Have you done most routes up? ⛰️
@@MorewithMat yes mate,done all of them,im only an hour away,watkin my fave in the summer,get in those pools on way back down,have you done the ogwen valley? Tryfan and the glyders is a good one
@@stevemin559 nice man your playground is just down the road then! Yeh that sounds awesome never been in the pools up there but would be nice after a sweaty hike! Done Tryfan back in 2017 didn’t get a chance to this time. Not done Ogwen valley or glyders (haven’t heard of those will have to check them out!)
@@MorewithMat Tryfan is in ogwen Valley mate,very close to glyder fawr and glyder Fach,go up devil's kitchen from Cwm idwal and turn left for the glyders,have a look mate it's stunning
Will be wild camping up there when it's summer
Fck that for a game of soldiers im already hyperventilating.
Haha 😂 It’s certainly not the usual Sunday stroll! ⛰️🚶🏼♂️
Crib is awesome 👌 but did you actually say..Pen-y-path 🙈🙈
It is! 🙌🏼⛰️ Might have done 😬 feel free to correct! 😅
I made it until #4:23
Oh no haha! 🙈 It was just about to get exciting! 😅
I mean ... Is it the video or does it not look "extreme" by any stretch? Looks like fairy easy scramble walk.
I guess it’s all relative and depends what your experience is! I’m sure the scramble could taken on by most fit people confident in their ability but the knife does have serious consequences if you fall either side! ⛰️ Also UK has limited mountains so this is pretty extreme as far as UK hikes go I guess! 🙌🏼
@@MorewithMat Thank you for responding. Me and my wife are avid rope climbers and would like to walk over the ridges, it is just very hard to judge by videos how dangerous this particular route is.
If you have time to respond, would you recommend some other ridges worth exploring that are beautiful as well?
@@MartinDlabaja no worries at all! Yes if you have experience on the mountains and it’s not high winds/wet I’m sure it would be manageable for you! Even if you don’t want to climb over the pinnacles there’s option to go around. And at the end of the day if it goes beyond what you are comfortable with you can just turn around ⛰️
I haven’t done lots and lots of the ridges around to be honest. I am based in Essex and a long way from anything remotely mountainous 😂 So trips are unfortunately few and far between 👎🏼 Tryfan north ridge is challenging, could be a good one to consider!
Na... not doing that
Haha! 😅⛰️ You defo need a head for height with this one!
" near vertical drops on either side" what are u on about. Its a grade 1 scramble, and an easy one at that. Bristly ridge and Tryfan north ridge are harder in the park. Ive done crib 5 or 6 times, once with my dog. These videos always make it look worse due to the camera lens used. Go and do a video on the Cuillin Ridge
I don’t think that’s a bad description for this hike, especially in some sections! Yeh I’ve done Tryfan a few years back! Not heard of Bristly and Cuillin ridge but will check them out! 🙌🏼 Congrats on completing it 5/6 times that’s awesome! This was my second times, few more in the future! ⛰️
@MorewithMat think one part of the pinnacles has a big drop on it. The ridge itself, which isn't very long, doesn't have a steep drop on the left if heading from Pen y pass. Yes it is steep on the right but if u keep to the left it's fine. The Cuillin Ridge takes 2 days with a bivvy out on the ridge. Took me 20 hours of actual climbing and walking. It's the biggest mountaineering challenge in the UK
@@robmckinley5475 wow Cuillin ridge sounds right up my street! Might have to look into trying it sometime! ⛰️
@MorewithMat unless ur experienced and very organised don't do it without a guide. Route finding is absolutely crucial. And u'll need to stash food and water on the ridge. As u need a lot for 2 days and there's no natural water on the ridge. The ridge is 12km long
@@robmckinley5475 id like to think I’d be able to take it on, whether I could or not is another question! 😂 Maybe I’ll look into it and do a few milder ones first! Sounds pretty hardcore! 🙌🏼⛰️
Meh!
Oh yeh!
“The death zone” what at 1000m??? Don’t make us laugh mate.
One wrong move and can easily result in that and unfortunately it happens multiple times a year (obviously not a like for like comparable to Everest) 🏔️
... try falling off!
@@ApplyWithCaution no thank you 😅
8 - 10 deaths a year , i would say it hurts if you fall 😅
@@Jasp126 100% would not like to go off the edge! 🤕
Death zone? Come on. I walked along there with my family when I was 9. Which isn't unusual. Please stop ridiculously hamming up how extreme things are. It's tedious and unnecessary.
I admit it’s not quite Everest! But guess everyone has different ideas/levels of extreme ⛰️ Yours is obviously on the higher side
It looks completely terrifying to me lol
Is it one way? 🫣
No you can do it both ways! 🙌🏼 I’ve never actually gone back down the other way only up! ⛰️