Sgurr Alasdair & the Southern Munros - The Isle of Skye
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- ➤ In today's video I will be doing the 3 Southern Munros of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr Alasdair! We also added in the TD Gap for good measure..
*Note these hills are extremely difficult to navigate & require good scrambling/climbing skills - if you are unsure then hire a guide - I used West Coast Mountain Guides (westcoast-mountainguides.co.uk/)
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Heading to Skye..
2:40 First day in the Black Cuillin
4:00 Coire Ghrunnda
4:45 Sgurr nan Eag
7:00 Sgurr Dubh Mor
8:20 The infamous TD gap
9:50 Abseiling into the gap
10:30 Sgurr Alasdair
13:15 Debrief of day One in the Cuillin
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Scotland has 282 Munro's - Which are peaks over 3000ft in height, I am aiming to climb them ALL!
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Since filming this series in May/June I am saddened to say that Dave Fowler from West Coast Mountain Guides has sadly lost his life in the mountains - I will leave the videos up at the moment in his memory. Dave gave me the best 4 days I have ever had in the Mountains and memories that will last with me forever. His passion and love for the outdoors really shows. He will be sadly missed by myself and many others. Thoughts are with everyone involved at this time - RIP Dave.. 🏔
Fantastic James, well done. Nothing quite like Skye for the views and scrambling, especially on days like that.
A big day. Well Done
Great effort James, jeezo I was nervous just watching that. The weather gods are so good to u lol
Haha I booked this about 6 months ago too, so lucky with weather this year 😂
Absolutely stunning James!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏The views and weather!!! Can't wait for the rest!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing, I'd definitely do these with a guide
RIP Dave.
Even better than I was hoping for. Never seen the Cuillin up close like that, thanks James
Brilliant , looked like you had fun 👍
Though your drone footage at the start was really good to 👍
There's no words for the cuillins ❤😊
Great video, well done!
Brilliant James. Top notch vlog. What a day you got. Did 2 on Skye recently. It’s some place! 🏴⛰️😜
Great video of your first day on Skye. Mountaineering skills need for the Ridge on the Black Cullins.
Wonderful James! Have been waiting for the Cuillins Series and it has been well worth it to see the first one. Looking forward to the rest of the Series. John
Amazing footage and well done for managing this and putting it all together, can sense the concentration you have while talking to the camera, The TD gap was gripping, very well edited, the music was a perfect fit, conditions were incredible and I relived my own experience there,excited for the next video.
Thank you mate - nice meeting you up there! It was challenge to balance concentrating/enjoying it & trying to video 😂 Cheers, James
Been really looking forward to this wee series of videos in Skye. Amazing conditions and really well put together as always. Keep up the good work.
Well done James ,The crack looked frightening 👊👊.I’m there in sept doing the imp pin and two others with a guide ( hope I don’t bottle it ) .Can’t wait I’ve done Bla Bhlien which was amazing ! Loved watching your vids which do inspire me to get to Scotland more . Look forward to your next climb enjoy stay safe 👊👊
Amazing
Awesome footage, James! Reminded us of a similar day a couple of years ago, same weather too - lucky! Looking forward to your other videos. Thanks for uploading. 🏴🏔👍
Thank you 😁 hope it brought back some good memories then! Cheers, James
well done on your continued achievements man
Excellent stuff mate. Brought back many memories.
Fantastic stuff! Crazy route you picked there... Hope you didn't forget your sun blocker😉. I was able to bag Blà Bheinn three weeks ago on vacation and had a view from afar on the Black Cuillin Ridge. Breathtaking - and a reason to be back on Skye one day!
James, I don’t think you appreciate the quality and beauty of your videos. I stuck this up on my 58” in the living room and the depth of the picture just took me there. You looked like you had such a blast and the weather was just perfect. Looking forward to the next instalments on the ridge 👍🏻
Well done James awesome footage looking forward to watching the rest of the trip
Just amazing. Loooved it!
Wonderful views fantastic weather maté breathtaking
Not gonna lie mate that looked bloody horrific - dont know if i’d have the bottle to do some of the Skye peaks, really not a fan of heights but tbh i’ve not done any yet with a great deal of exposure.. might handle it better in the moment, will need to give it a bash 👀🤣 scenery and video as always is brilliant!
Brilliant James, well done, that looked tough. Love it, looking forward to your next one. Cheers Neil & Rachel
Hi James, wonderful video. You’ve certainly struck gold with the weather. I’ve not been up the Cuillens but I’ve been in to them. Coire Lagan has to be the most beautiful place I’ve ever eaten by sandwiches!
Thank you so much for sharing your trip, roll on the next video. Cheers Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴
Well done. You had the best weather for views. It’s a fantastic round of three isn’t it. TD gap initially seems improbable but pleased you found it so enjoyable though challenging. Great videoing, not as easy to video and scramble.
Thanks Charles, yeah a fantastic trip around the 3.. as you say TD gap seems impossible, it actually turned out to be a highlight of the week 😂 Cheers, James
That looked fantastic, and you were so lucky with the weather.
Well done and really well shot considering the amount of hands on rock! Brilliant views all around and really lucky with the weather. Looking forward to Scur Nan Gillian, did that 30 years ago in the same weather, and that gabbro rock tore a brand new pair of leather Scarpa boots to bits! Have a good one 👍. Cheers, Ozzy.
good stuff!!!
Stunning, beautiful and scary! Nicely done. 👍
ajaust back from an 8 day stay, managed 8 out of 12 , started at Sligachan then round to Glen Brittle , weather was fantastic but oohhh the midgies 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely amazing mate 👍
Wow jeez o' mate👌Absolutely tremendous and what a day for it.Stunning scenery,superb effort, and a wee bit of beluga lagoon.😁👏
Absolutely stunning I’ve been waiting for you to do these, love the camper van too 😊
Great videos man! Great taste in music, Baluga are the best. Hopefully bump into you up munros one day. Keep up the good work!
Nicely done James👍Looking forward to part two!😎
Superb well done
First thing.. lexi has had her haircut 😂
But hey mate I had a smile on my face all the way through watching that! Well done mate.. what a day to be on the Cullin☀️ and we’ll done for capturing the footage as it could not of bn easy filming and climbing 👏🏻 looking forward to the next instalment 🤩
Great video. I had 3 fantastic days in Skye beginning of June. Managed the northern 6 Munros. Gillean is also interesting. Can’t wait to see your other videos of the ridge.
Outstanding James. Views looked incredible. Well done.
Brilliant Vlog James , thoroughly enjoyed that journey you took there
awesome
Great footage of the southern end of the ridge. It is such a special place, and the weather looks outstanding. Hope the midges aren’t too pesky in Glen Brittle! Looking forward to the next parts of your Cuillin adventure. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic, love your videos, just wish i could do what you do, love the Beluga Lagoon music too, just finishes it off perfect :)
Amazing stuff James!! Just love it.
I cannot wait to see your In Pinn video, if this one was anything to go by we are in for a treat!! Thanks again for such incredible content 👍🏻
I'm so glad you had such brilliant weather as the views are truly stunning when you can see. However my step son benefited from the opposite - a pea souper all the way from the style at the start. He is terrified of heights but wasn't fazed when he couldn't see the drops. Navigation was definitely interesting.
Thanks for leaving the link to the guide you used 👍🏻 - also outrageous drone footage of the van!
No problem - the guide was fantastic 😁 haha thank you, the time & effort required to get them shots was worth it then 😂
Cracking choice of boots James, I rock the La Sportiva TX4’s and I love them! I can highly recommend the Boulder X as a walking shoe as well. Always love your videos and your story.
Amazing video, that crack you climbed up looked insane!
Well done James.... A great video, it brings back memories of soloing the Ridge in just over 13 hours.... Surprised the guide took you on the TD gap with no prior rock climbing experience, well done on that 👍
Great day out you had! The climbing isn’t for me being old and weighing a metric tonne. Abseiling I enjoy, but not climbing.
You picked good weather for it, or rather you were very lucky, especially in skye!
Wonderful video James, thank you for sharing it. What stunning weather you had and what fantastic views you got. The TD gap looked interesting as an approach to Sgurr Alasdair. Interested in your choice of route there, was that to avoid ascending via the Great Stone Shoot? I am very much looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Jonathan, no the TD gap is usually just bypassed on approach to Alisdair from this direction - we just thought we would do it as the conditions are fantastic 😁 the great stone chute was a great way to descend alasdair, the quick way down 😂
Cheers, James
Great edit! Littles does everyone know you did everything in 1 take!
Cheers Dave - yes, first time ever 😂 Thanks again for a great trip!
An amazing looking place, some of those scrambles really grab your attention. Glad you got excellent weather for it. Will you rate the whole trip rather than the individual days?
Its an incredible place Gary - yes review at the end, its probably pretty obvious what it will get out of 10 🤣 Cheers, James
Oh yes. Great to see Skye at last. Super footage as always! I stayed at Sligachan campsite when I went last year and got my first taste of Scottish midges. Drove down to Glenbrittle one day and might well stay there next time even though it's remote. Are there routes up to the peaks that don't require roping/a helmet/a guide?
Bla Bheinn (Blaven) and Bruach na Frithe
Thanks Dan, as Brian says Blaven, Bruach na Frithe & Sgurr na Banachdich are do able without ropes & guide 😁
Cheers, James
Awesome. I have done Bruach na Frithe and Bla Beinn up there and it was great. Will you be doing Marsco? It isn't a Munro but the views of the ridge from up there are just magic
Thanks James - havn’t done Marsco but will definitely return to Skye & do it in the future 😁
@@ScottishMunroJourney do the Blaven/Clach Ghlas traverse, it's superb, great scrambling and awesome views:)
Well done! I always wonder who's music do you use?
Its the fantastic Beluga Lagoon 😁
What is the song at squrr alistair...love it ?
What's the song at 10:37 please?
Beluga Lagoon - Still 😁
Thank you!