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Scramble Route - Gearr Aonach, Glencoe
By Dave Mycroft on 28/08/2007 13:09:54
Two scrambles for the price of one - one going up, one going down :-)
. Overview Two routes on the nose of Gearr Aonach in a superbsetting overlooking Glencoe. The grade 3 route takes a direct line up the left side of thenose, with a return route down a zig-zagging grade 1. Not overlytechnical, despite the grade, and well worth
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Walking Route - Helvellyn By The Edges
By Dave Mycroft on 14/07/2008 17:14:41
Classic Lakeland circuit going up Striding Edge and down Swirral.
. Where necessary you can drop down to a slightly lower path for long sections as far as a col before the final steep pull. The descent to the col from the main ridge is the most difficult part of the route and demands extra care in bad weather. Pass
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Scramble Route - Dolmen Ridge
By Dave Mycroft on 31/10/2005 13:50:16
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...
metres of the summit. Loads of exposure, so don't look down. Equipment: Rope, slings and nuts/hexes essential! On line map link Views: 3 - The usual
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Scramble Route - Curved Ridge
By Dave Mycroft on 05/09/2005 14:45:53
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.
Curved Ridge on Stob Dearg, Buchaille Etive Mor (Highlands) Grade: 3 Overview: Classic scramble on Buchaille Etive Mor. Mostly non-technical despite the grade, but big, exposed and in a...
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Weekly Route - Sheeps Tor, Dartmoor
By Dave Mycroft on 09/05/2006 11:44:53
Head south west young person and take in a classic moorland walk across Dartmoor's rugged tor-infested terrain with a mix of stunning scenery and remnants of a rich industrial heritage.
Walking Route: Sheep's Tor - Dartmoor Norsworthy Bridge Down Tor Ditsworthy Warrne Sheeps Tor Norsworthy Bridge Distance: 7.4 miles (11.8 km) Height Gain
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Scramble Route - Cneifion Arete, Snowdonia
By Dave Mycroft on 18/02/2008 17:43:11
Don't miss this definitive grade 3 scramble perched dramatically above Llyn Idwal in North Wales.
with panoramic views down the Ogwen Valley Equipment: Rope, slings and nuts/hexes advised. Online Map link Views: 3 Technicality: 3 Exposure: 4
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Weekly Route - Striding Edge, Helvellyn
By Dave Mycroft on 04/01/2006 18:02:26
This week's routes combines the classic Striding Edge ridge with a longer walk back to Patterdale via Dollywagon Pike.
After half a mile the ground levels temporarily before climbing onceagain to the renowned and instantly recognisable Hole In TheWall (marked on OS maps). Down to the left lies the eventualdescent route alongside Grisedale Beck, but for now the way
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Weekly Route - Goatfell Two-Dayer, Arran
By Dave Mycroft on 09/07/2007 18:21:03
A stunning two-day combined walk and scramble on Arran with some great pics too.
'Oighe turn right, away from theridge, to drop down to a narrow path. Turn left along this path andfollow it to an obvious small gap in the main ridge, then scramble upthe other side to join the crest of the ridge. The ridge now becomes a switchback
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Scramble Route: Aonach Eagach Ridge
By Dave Mycroft on 25/07/2005 13:49:19
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 :-)
Aonach Eagach Ridge - Glencoe, West Highlands Grade: 2 or 3 Overview: Long and exposed knife-edged ridge traverse that runs down one side of Glencoe, think
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Walking Route: Lingmell, Lakes
By Dave Mycroft on 27/06/2008 11:35:44
Cracking one day circular from Wasdale taking in Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirkfell.
take the road down to the National Trust car parkand camp site, then take the lane towards Wastwater as far as thebridleway signposted to "Eskdale, Scafell Route".Follow the bridleway over the bridge then start the long climb upLingmell's West Ridge
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