 | OM Ultimate Scrambling Guide
Everything you need to know about scrambling grades, skills, courses and guides.
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 | Scramble Route - A Chir Ridge, Arran
Probably the best island ridge traverse outside Skye - a real must do...
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| Scramble Route - Ben More, Mull
Deservedly popular grade one route up the only island Munro not on Skye.
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| Scramble Route - Little Stand, Lake District
A perfect sunny day scramble leading up onto Crinkle Crags in the Lakes.
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| Best Scrambles Of 2007!
OM Routes Editor Dave Mycroft picks out his favourite scrambles of the year.
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| Scramble Route - Fiacaill Ridge, Cairngorm
It's location, location, location with this stunning Scottish scramble.
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| Scramble Route - Gearr Aonach, Glencoe
Two scrambles for the price of one - one going up, one going down :-)
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| Scramble Route - Grey Band, Pike Of Stickle
Right on the cusp of scrambling and climbing with grippy rock and a great location.
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| Scramble Route - Main Gully Ridge, Glyder Fach
Tough, exposed scrambling on the most direct route to a popular summit.
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| Scramble Route - Surgeon's Ridge, Ben Nevis
Not as famous as Tower Ridge, but a heck of a sight quieter way up the Ben.
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| Scramble Route - Wistow Crags, Lakes
A neat alternative scrambly way up Pillar, one of the most popular mountains in the Lakes.
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| Scramble Route - Harrison Stickle Ridges, Lakes
A choice of cracking ridge scrambles on a classic Lakeland peak.
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| Scramble Route - Maybe Tower Rib, Snowdonia
Escape the summer Glyder Fawr crowds with this stealth approach to the summit.
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| Scramble Route - Beinn Alligin, Torridon
A proper high mountain day scrambling on a Torridonian sandstone ridge.
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| Scramble Route - Easy Terrace, Dow Crag
Lashings of exposure on this Lakeland crag climbers' descent route :-)
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| Scramble Route - Nantlle Ridge, Snowdonia
Classic, beginner-friendly easy-grade scrambling on a scenic Snowdonian ridge.
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| Scramble Route - Sron na Lairig, Glencoe
Cracking lower grade scrambling in stunning Glencoe with a free, optional Munro thrown in :-)
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| Scramble Route - Tregalan Couloir, Snowdon
A brilliant alternative to the classic but crowded scrambles on the north side of Snowdon.
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| Scramble Route - Tryfan Bach, Snowdonia
Easy access, superb scrambling on sound, grippy rock, sun in the afternoon and just the beginning of a great mountain day. What more could you ask for from this week's Snowdonian scramble?
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| Scramble Route - Barn Wall Route, Glencoe
How about 2000 feet of scrambling on perfect rock high above Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands - that's our latest classic route :-)
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| Scramble Route - Eskdale
Our latest route is one of the finest ghyll scrambles in the Lake District when dry with sound rock and amazing views guaranteed.
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| Scramble Route - Crescent Climb, Pavey Ark
The best known scramble on Langdale's Pavey Ark is the classic Jack's Rake, but here's an alternative for experienced scramblers looking for a more challenging route on the mountain.
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| Scramble Route - Garbh Bheinn
There's more than one Pinnacle Ridge out there and this one is on the Corbett, Garbh Bheinne in the western Highlands of Scotland with a promise of great views and solitude.
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| Scramble Route - Crinkle Crags
Not one but three scrambles this time as we thread together three grade ones for an entertaining day out in the Lakes, plus how to tackle the notorious Bad Step thrown in for nowt.
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| Scramble Route - Nor Nor Buttress, Tryfan
A cracking scramble up the East Face of Tryfan that eventually links with the classic North Ridge route to the summit of Snowdonia's rockiest peak.
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| Scramble Route - Loft Crag, Langdale
Our latest scramble is a classic middle-grade route in one of the most popular parts of the Lake District but away from the madding crowds.
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| Scramble Route - Jack's Rake, Pavey Ark
One of the classic easy Lake District scrambles, Jack's Rake follows a dramatic but straightforward line diagonally across the sheer cliffs of Pavey Ark in Langdale.
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| Scramble Route - Pinnacle Ridge, St Sunday Crag
Hard to find, but well worth the effort, Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag is one of the best scrambles in the Lakes with great scrambling in fantastic positions and quite a nice view too :-)
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| Scramble Route - Pen yr Ole Wen
Our latest scrambling route is a neat alternative to the classic grind up Pen yr Ole Wen above Ogwen Cottage complete with stunning views and a satisfying summit finish.
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| Scramble Route - Pike Of Stickle
The Main Face of Pike of Stickle in Langdale has it all, a dramatic situation, a proper summit and enough interest to make it worth the effort.
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| Scramble Route - Forcan Ridge
Off to Scotland for a traverse of one of the classic mountain ridges in the Glen Shiel area of the Western Highlands and there's even a Munro as a bonus :-)
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| Scramble Route - Milestone Buttress
This week's route gives you a choice of scrambles up Milestone Buttress to a handy finish on the classic North Ridge of Tryfan for a great day out in North Wales.
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| Scramble Route - Tower Ridge
The best scramble in Britain, complete with a gibber factor of five reduced slightly by a large boulder which has partially filled in the extremely exposed notch that is Tower Gap...
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| Scramble Route - Sharp Edge
Back to basics with a total classic grade one route on Blencathra in the northern Lakes. Sharp Edge lives up to its name and is a cracking way up an often neglected mountain. And yes, it is quite sharp.
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| Scramble Route - Dolmen Ridge
This week's scramble route is one of the best on Snowdonia's spiky Glyder Fach. Lots of exposure, so don't look down too hard...
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| Scramble Route - Ill Crag And Broad Stand
Our latest scrambling route is one of the longest in the Lakes with a bonus free-to-view extension over the notorious Broad Stand direct way up Scafell - best done on opium. Enjoy :-)
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| Scramble Route - Coniston Old Man
Two routes for the price of one with a double whammy scrambling combo alternative to the normal zig-zag approach to the Old Man of Coniston.
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| Scramble Route - Curved Ridge
Curved Ridge on Buchaille Etive Mor is one of the great mountain scrambles with phenomenal exposure and crazy views down to Rannoch Moor, 2000 feet below.
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| Scramble Route - Crib Goch Alternative
Dodge the crowds on Crib Goch with a cunning start up the North Ridge with the option of a gripping grade 3 alternative start for the brave ;-)
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| Scramble Route: Base Brown
This week's scramble is a little known and quiet but gripping ascent of Base Brown above Borrowdale. A great way to escape the summer lakeland hordes...
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| Scramble Route: Aonach Eagach Ridge
This week, arguably the best ridge traverse on mainland Britain, not technically hard, but very, very exposed. We bring you a full guide to Glencoe's legendary razor ridge :-)
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| Scramble Route: Clogwyn Y Person Arete
The first of our new bi-weekly scramble route guides covers what is arguably the best scramble on the Snowdon massif and, possibly, the best in the area. Enjoy :-)
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 | It's A Hiking Scrambling Thang
Sticky rubber for scrambling, grip for hiking, styling for mooching and the new TNF Buildering also boasts an adjustable lacing system so you can adjust the fit to suit the activity.
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 | Buyers' Guide - Outdoor Shoes
Everything you need to know about trail shoes, approach shoes, walking shoes, festering shoes and, well, shoes really...
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| Scrambling - Everything You Wanted To Know...
... but were too gripped to ask. The basics, the techniques, the classic routes, the pics and the kit you need to do it all collected in one handy bite-sized article....
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 | Scarpa Tech Ascent Mid - First Look
First take on Scarpa's new mid-cut scrambling / approach boot complete with climbing last and sticky Megabyte rubber on a Vibram sole
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 | Striding Edge In Winter
Crossing Lakeland's classic ridge in the snow complete with loads of wintry pictures
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 | Salomon Pro Sticky Mid Tested
Lack of tack in UK conditions was our take on the Pro Sticky Low, so we took the mid-cut version to sunny Spain and warmer rock, but did it work?
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 | Scrambling Gear Guide
The inimitable Richard Gear takes you through the ins and outs of scrambling kit and the advantages of flip flops...
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| Scramble Like A Pro
Top tips and cunning techniques for when the tough get scrambling and the scrambling gets tough...
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| Scrambling - The Basics
What is scrambling? What do the grades mean? Where to go and a guide to what the guide-book jargon really means...
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 | Here's One We Made Earlier...
Bored with the jagged teeth of Crib Goch? Try the Clogwyn y Person arete for a harder but quieter alternative way up Snowdon
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| Snowdon Horseshoe - Best Scramble?
Words and pics from the classic scramble recently voted Britain's best hill day by the readers of a well-known magazine. Mind me pancreas...
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| Scarpa Mescalito Boot
Scarpa's superb answer to the scrambling footwear dilemma
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