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Scramble Route - Central Buttress, Lochnagar
By Dave Mycroft on 04/02/2008 16:14:00
Craggy, exposed mountain scrambling in the Queen's back garden...
, though easy,can be slippery when vegetated. Another view of the NE Corrie - BruceNow you can move up right to join the crest of the ridge, whichforms the main part of the route. The ridge offers good scramblingwith constant exposure, but plentiful
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Scramble Route - Craig Yr Ysfa, Snowdonia
By Dave Mycroft on 25/06/2007 15:31:46
A remote scramble from the Ogwen Valley up to the Carneddau plateau.
into Ogwen. Alternatively take the ridge south west to Bwlch Cyfryw Drum and then make your way over Carnedd Dafydd and a choice of routes south to the valley.'Where now?' by Marcus Crompton - Latest Pictures albumCaution Scrambling ispotentially dangerous
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Southern Carneddau Wander
By Jon on 02/09/2002 18:56:26
Cross the road from the classic Tryfan / Glyderau circuits is the southern end of than main Carneddau chain and very nice it is too
on the ascent of Pen yr Ole Wen plus very easy scrambling on Pen yr ole Wen and Craig yr Isfa. Tedious tarmac trudge on A5 to starting point. Sheep. Where is it? Snowdonia, the ridge runs along the Ogwen
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Scramble Route - Brandreth, Lakes
By Dave Mycroft on 01/07/2008 14:07:56
Understated scrambling with glorious views high above Borrowdale in the Lake District.
upeasier ground. Now it's just a matter of stringing together whateverrocks you choose to prolong the scramble to the top of the crag. Fromhere a path leads right to Grey Knotts, or left to join the ridge upto Brandreth, with the Gables beyond.Descent From
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More OUTDOORSmagic Routes Added
By Jon on 11/02/2009 13:51:30
Cracking new scrambling and walking routes added to the OM Routes Section.
Crag isa total lakeland classic Grade 2 scramble that takes you ono the broadback of St Sunday Crag via a stunning and - surprise, surprise -pinnacled ridge. Fantatic situations and solid rock.TryfanBach, Snowdonia Aquick and easy walk in from the A5
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Scramble Route - Bilberry Terrace, Lliwedd
By Dave Mycroft on 02/10/2006 12:01:00
Big lumps of Welsh rock don't come much bigger than the Snowdon massif and this is a classic mountain scramble route which weaves its way up Lliwedd's West Peak. Enjoy :-)
Bilberry Terrace, Lliwedd - Snowdonia Grade: 3 It's big, it's at the top end of scrambling and there's no mistaking you're really in the mountains
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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 :-)
of ascent suddenly eases the grade 1 route joins fromthe left, and this is a good time to take a look around if you'reheading for the summit of Gearr Aonach or Stob Coire nan Lochanbefore descending.From the top of the scramble the ridge continues up a crest
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Best Scrambles Of 2007!
By Dave Mycroft on 10/01/2008 13:17:51
OM Routes Editor Dave Mycroft picks out his favourite scrambles of the year.
's shot of the Ben in June showingthe size and complexity of the summit - OMalbumLake District, Harrison Stickle RidgesGrades 1 and 3Two routes for the price of one, and all within walking distanceof a legedary pub. Two distictly different scrambles up
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Scramble Route - Tregalan Couloir, Snowdon
By Dave Mycroft on 12/02/2007 12:33:23
A brilliant alternative to the classic but crowded scrambles on the north side of Snowdon.
. Overview Snowdon is blessed with some classic scrambles from thegrade one razor ridge of Crib Goch through to the ever popularClogwyn Y Parson Arete, but most of these routes take the northernapproach, and can bear a frightening similarity to a motorway
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Friday Mountain Video
By Jon on 26/06/2009 09:20:05
This week's Friday Matinee brings you classic Lake District scramble footage. Enjoy.
If it's Friday - and it certainly is - it must be time for the Friday Matinee, ourregular selection of streaming mountain videos. This week's theme isLake District scrambling, so lace up your virtual boots and get yourhands on some digital rock
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