Crib Goch Traverse from Pen-y-Pass HD
Dodany: Nov 23, 2011
Od: alanstarkie2001
Czas: 9:9
For many more videos like this please visit and subscribe to vickytaff1 http://www.youtube.com/user/vickytaff1 Ikebana StrangeZero: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqC22tAtgLo Crib Goch is described as a "knife-edged" arête in the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, Wales. The name means red comb in the Welsh language, presumably referring to the serrated ridge and the colour of some of the rocks. The highest point on the arête is 923 metres (3,028 ft) above sea level. All routes which tackle Crib Goch are considered mountaineering routes in winter or scrambles in summer—meaning that they must cross "graded territory" as defined in Steve Ashton's "Scrambles in Snowdonia". The easiest of these lines (the "bad step" part of the route) is given a scrambling grade of Grade 1 (the most difficult being Grade 3—routes more difficult than Grade 3 are considered rock climbs). The classic traverse of Crib Goch from East to West leads up from the Pyg track to a "bad step" where hands and feet are both needed briefly. It is followed by ascent to the arête, before tackling three rock-pinnacles to a grassy col at Bwlch Coch. This first part of the ridge is exposed with precipices below, having resulted in several fatalities, even of experienced mountaineers; the Snowdonia National Park Authority describe it as "not a mountain for the inexperienced". Moreover, on fine days the ridge may be very busy and queues can form. To avoid the long queues on the ascent from the east, it is possible to ascend Crib Goch's North Ridge, which adjoins the main ridge. It is recommended that walkers who use this route do have climbing skills and climbing equipment. It is possible to ascend Crib Goch from Bwlch y Moch SH663552 or from Nant Peris, an ascent via Cwm Beudu Mawr. From the col the ridge rises again, joining the main Snowdon ridge via the sister peak Garnedd Ugain in the west. Here the path meets the Pyg Track (which descends to Pen-y-Pass) at Bwlch Glas (marked by a large standing stone), before the final climb to Snowdon summit. To the south of the arête lie the lakes of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw. To the north is the Llanberis Pass. Crib Goch is classed as a Welsh 3000er and is also often climbed as the first part of the Snowdon Horseshoe, which goes on over Garnedd Ugain, Snowdon and Y Lliwedd, before returning to Pen-y-Pass. Crib Goch is one of the wettest spots in the United Kingdom, with an average of 4,473 millimetres (176.1 in) rainfall a year over the past 30 years.
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Tagi: crib goch crib goch traverse snowdonia pen y pass pen-y-pass pyg track
Wyświetlenia: 1599 Komentarze: 29
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - Thanks for that! Greasy rocks aside - shows you can have a fun time even in the grey stuff!
007vauxhall Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - This is a great video, I have tried....and failed Crib Goch, but will do it one of these days, had the honour of walking Cwm Idwal and the Devils Kitchen, had a great day. Thanks :-)
RobCharles1981 Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - 6:43 Jesus I'd be shitting myself!
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - I believe so! It may have been windy but let's face it - this time last year you would have needed snow shoes! Sleep well.
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - Go on Rob - give it a go. It isn't as bad as it looks. Almost as bad but not quite!!
RobCharles1981 Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - Well if Vicky gave me a kiss that would get me going! :-)
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - What is this - the Vicky fan club? Just because she's just a bit better looking than me? You'd just have to make do with her charming wit!
RobCharles1981 Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - yep :-)
wezchef Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - very good vid,explaining the perils and pitfalls ,as well,good,also your camera has a good HD quality and your stills are brill......on my to-do list for 2012 i think
Toppervision1 Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - Another great adventure Alan. I like to watch things like these rather than do them. Ha! I like a good hike though, as long as I don't climb. Very well edited as well!
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - Thanks Mike - gets the adrenaline going though and you get that kind of comedy 'banter' when out walking that is hard to get elsewhere. The Appalachian trail has always beckoned me though - maybe one vacation! Hope you are well.
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - Thanks - Panasonic Lumix GH1 by the way. I must use a tripod but there is never enough time!
wezchef Wypowiedź:
Nov 25, 2011 - @alanstarkie2001.... cool camera one of the new ones I think ? I have just purchased the Panasonic FZ45
martinianbrown Wypowiedź:
Nov 26, 2011 - Another great video - I gotta get down there and try that ridge
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Nov 26, 2011 - Soon be spring!
pokiebaron1 Wypowiedź:
Dec 26, 2011 - Nice video. I subscribe to Vicky, and she has some great adventures posted! As for me, around 6:30 in the vid, is where they'd be calling in the rescue team to pluck me off the side of mountain!!
gazgolfer100 Wypowiedź:
Apr 8, 2012 - great video just 1 question at 6.30 minutes into the video i take it that is one of the pinnacles how hard was that because on the footage it looks pretty sheer. encase your wondering if i have experience i have done striding and sharp edge in summer and winter conditions and the CMD planned for June,never done crib goch but it is pencilled in for august.
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Apr 8, 2012 - The climb at that particular point is fairly straightforward and there's a little bit of a bad step over the top however there are plenty of good handholds so it isn't a problem. What some people may have difficulty with is the exposure but like I say to everybody, you shouldn't be really aware of that as you will be focussing on what you are doing move by move. Striding edge is a world away from Crib Goch even though they are rated the same but no problem at all. Go for it.
steelydan473 Wypowiedź:
Apr 8, 2012 - Great vid from you Alan. Love the natural, laid-back banter in the 1st. half, and great sound-track choice too. Really enjoyed it.
gazgolfer100 Wypowiedź:
Apr 8, 2012 - Ok thanks much appreciated, im really looking forward to that one got myself a gopro for the occasional once again thanks.
G22PRODUCTIONS Wypowiedź:
Apr 9, 2012 - Big thumbs up from me Alan , i remember the last time i crossed CG it was blowing a gale and i almost got hit by a large rucsac about a 70 lt , someone had put it down about 50ft away from me and it just took off in the wind , missed me by inches then disappeared into the Llanberis Pass
alanstarkie2001 Wypowiedź:
Apr 9, 2012 - Wow! That was some gust of wind!
stevepqrclaret Wypowiedź:
May 12, 2012 - If you're worried about 6:30 there is a route around it that doesn't really take anything away from the excitement of the entire ridge as a whole
MSAKruRoss Wypowiedź:
May 25, 2012 - great vid thank you.
jonathancraigguides Wypowiedź:
Nov 24, 2011 - Top video. Great production, with a feeling of being there, or more to the point, wanting to be there.