Bagging Area - Points, Hills and More
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Jan 2024
9:19am, 11 Jan 2024
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Ally-C
My mate said it wasn’t harder than the Forcan Ridge. I can’t recall that being overly difficult, although it was a while ago.
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Jan 2024
9:25am, 11 Jan 2024
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CumbriAndy
Has anyone on here done both Crib Goch and the Carn Mor Dearg Arête on Ben Nevis? I'd be interested in a comparison. A VERY (>30 years) long time ago - my recollection is that Crib Goch is both longer and more exposed but that neither are particularly challenging for experienced walkers who enjoy a bit of easy scrambling. I'm not in a position to comment as to how the character of either may have changed as a consequence of the volume of foot traffic and weathering they'll have seen since I was last there. |
Jan 2024
10:21am, 11 Jan 2024
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paulcook
Anyone want to not surprise me and to tell me how much dicier they are than the likes of Striding Edge. I wouldn’t mind a stab at Dragons Back but I know I’d just suffer on day one. |
Jan 2024
11:11am, 11 Jan 2024
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Velociraptor
eL Bee! and I have done both Crib Gogh and CMD. As I recall, both were fine if you don't mind a bit of exposure. No scarier than Sharp Edge, just a bit longer.
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Jan 2024
1:04pm, 11 Jan 2024
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Northern Exile
CMD is as difficult as you want to make it, it's quite possible to do it on a trod that runs under the main arete.
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Jan 2024
8:35pm, 11 Jan 2024
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flanker
As there is for for CG. On a good day it's very possible to walk or even run along it. IMO it's not much more technical than Striding Edge, although the exposure is far more constant. But it's hugely exposed to the elements and that's what make the big difference On a bad day I've been over the middle section, which is polished smooth, on all fours and quaking about being blown off. And that was roped. I'd say the pinnacles before you come up onto the summit plateau are more technically challenging than the ridge. There's a couple of interesting moves where you are pretty much hanging out over very big, sheer drops. |
Jan 2024
10:24pm, 11 Jan 2024
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Meglet
I watched videos of Crib Goch before I went. I decided it was never going to be the route for me.
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Jan 2024
8:20pm, 14 Jan 2024
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Ally-C
My mate wants to go up Ben Ledi for Sun rise this week, it’s just along the road. Might have to practice putting my crampons on 😂 |
Jan 2024
9:03am, 15 Jan 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
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Apr 2024
9:38am, 10 Apr 2024
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Windsor Wool
Quiet in here. Lovely walk up Gowbarrow yesterday. Really enjoyed it even in the rain. Was hoping that it’d be picked up in my Wainwright list but it’s not showing. Anyone any idea why this might be when other parts of the site show that I went there? |
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