Dolmen Ridge Grade 3 Scramble in Snowdonia + Drone Footage

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Күн бұрын

Dolmen Ridge is a classic grade 3 scramble in Snowdonia on excellent rock and is surely one of the best scrambling routes in the UK.
Join me on this fine day as I tackle this challenging line and I'll show you the highlights of this magnificent route.
Filmed on my:
GoPro 8 - amzn.to/3QGiBz0
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone: amzn.to/3PmaB55
I recommend the book "Scrambles in Snowdonia" by Steve Ashton: amzn.to/3QqJvej
My website w/route description: thebaldscrambler.co.uk/snowdo...
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 Approach
03:06 Start
04:40 The Ramp
05:55 The Crux
08:34 Aerial Footage
09:16 The Tomb
10:21 Tips
11:47 A Wonderful View
A Warning: Scrambling is a dangerous sport and this line should only be tackled by those with experience or training, and most will want rope protection here.
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Пікірлер: 47

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my epic scramble up Dolmen Ridge, a classic route I'll definitely be doing again. Subscribe to my channel to see more content like this. I'll also be updating the website with images, route info and more soon: thebaldscrambler.co.uk/snowdonia/glyderau/dolmen-ridge/ Looking to get started with scrambling? I recommend the book "Scrambles in Snowdonia" by Steve Ashton: amzn.to/3QqJvej Filmed on my GoPro 8 - amzn.to/43fVy47 Aerial footage is from my DJI Mini 3 Drone - amzn.to/3IyiljL I'm wearing La Sportiva TX4 Scrambling Boots, read my review - thebaldscrambler.co.uk/kit-list/la-sportiva-tx4-review/ My Osprey backpack - amzn.to/3ojKIva I always wear Darn Tough Merino Wool socks as they're low odour and perfect for long days - amzn.to/42ZFFiO Edited with Adobe Premier Pro - www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiere.html Discover more scrambling routes on my website - thebaldscrambler.co.uk/

@TippeeAndMe 12 күн бұрын

Top notched. Subbed!

@charlesrobert9527 3 ай бұрын

Wow, what a route, must be one of the most exposed scrambles in the area. That said the rock looked superb. Great informative video. Really helpful hints and tips.

@redalert2834 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see footage of you at the top of the ridge early on, reassuring us that you had no need for the tomb halfway up so we could relax during the rest of the video!

@phillipwilliams5246 10 ай бұрын

Well done Daniel.Quality as ever.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@victorl1134 Жыл бұрын

Amazing footage, which I went through a few times before soloing it without ropes over the weekend. Conditions were rather wet and the fog came in which made it more scary. Also soloed Cneifion and Clogwyn Arete yesterday which were fortunately drier and had blue skies. Will be doing Dolmen ridge again hopefully in better conditions.

@alienfish8396 Жыл бұрын

Great photography and doesn't the sun help! Dolmen is up there amongst the best scrambles in the UK I think.

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@robertbinsted6075 Жыл бұрын

Really uplifting to watch, I won’t be doing any grade 3 anytime soon so good to watch from the safety of my sofa! I bet there were no old cans of fosters in that cave! 😃

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Lol, no rusty disposable BBQs either! Quite possibly the cleanest cave in all of Wales :-).

@davidmccarter9479 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Thank you.

@angusspiers9402 Жыл бұрын

Great route. I also did this on the 10th just after lunch, so can't have missed you by too long!

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks, defo one of my favourite routes, this was only my 2nd time but will do it again. At 10min04sec in my drone footage, you can just about see a man standing at the very top of the ridge, looking back down at the route. :-).

@robertcordingley250 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Thankyou, they always show the route well

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@krzysztofmarciniak2527 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful !!! Very well made footage and commentary

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@phillipwilliams5246 Жыл бұрын

Amazing mate.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@TG-pd3ft Жыл бұрын

great route. The ramp is such a special place with the corner to come!

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

It certainly is! Defo one of my fav routes, I did it twice earlier this week ;-).

@CLOCKCHASER2222 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid, bang on, thank you for sharing all this

@vs123 Жыл бұрын

Awesome view very beautiful

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a perfect day.

@davidfaulkner4178 Жыл бұрын

Cracking vid, drone makes a huge dramatic impact, well done, route is probably out of my comfort zone just now but, one day...

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed taking that footage, I'm just editing Pinnacle Ridge and Y Garn's East Ridge so two more vid for next week!

@davidfaulkner4178 Жыл бұрын

@@thebaldscrambler I'll keep an eye out for them

@gedheaton1415 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Baldy, thanks for sharing

@fiveinitaly Жыл бұрын

Good stuff👍👍👍👍👍

@DGarnham Жыл бұрын

Awesome looking route there, been a fair few years since I've been climbing, but sure inspired me to give some scrambles a go! (easier ones first I can imagine!)

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Been so lucky with the weather here this year, I'm making the most of it ;-). I still do loads of easier scrambling and hiking, I love it all. Thanks for commenting.

@kmtb2011 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing. I did tryfan back in March. 1st ever scrambling now am hooked.

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

What did you take? The North Ridge? Scrambling is addictive!

@kmtb2011 Жыл бұрын

@@thebaldscrambler took the North ridge and down the south ridge. I did it alone which made me more nervous but like I said am hooked. I recently did crib goch and planing to do the glyders soon

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

I love the North Ridge, done it a few times in the snow too, makes it even more exciting. I recommend Bristly Ridge as a continuation after Tryfan, it's not as exposed as Crib Goch but still one of the best grade 1 scrambling lines in Snowdonia.

@kmtb2011 Жыл бұрын

@@thebaldscrambler this is another ambition or goal shall i say is to get into winter scramble and hiking in the snow. i guess i need to learn to walk before i can run

@ms.kayak7seas Жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks, The Bald Scrambler for sharing. First of all , I would like to send big congrats reaching on the milestone "200"!!! Wow...My mind was blown away by this drone footage...0:35, 10:09 Ohhhh...Mirror, Mirror, the reflection on the water...2:26 OMG, rock climbing???...4:04 Ahhh...I see your plan on how to get to the summit....you sounds so easily...4:26...no safety rope? No gloves? Sooo scary....5:12...how did you mount your cam?...are they in your hand? How heavy is your backpack? I feel dizzy....7:39 I apologize for asking many questions.. One last question: what defines grade 3 scramble? Well done. I look forward to the upcoming video. Thank you for taking us to extreme climbing through your lens. 🙋‍♀🙋‍♀🛶🛶

@carterexplores9198 Жыл бұрын

Cracking vid 👍 did this last weekend, I roped up for the crux, first time on the route. Certainly no place to panic if soloing 😆

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Lovely route though, isn't it?! I enjoyed the top bit of scrambling around the tomb as well.

@carterexplores9198 Жыл бұрын

@@thebaldscrambler It's a corker, crux being the limit of scrambling, like you said 👌

@alihire Жыл бұрын

Amazing work. I know a few who have done this but none without rope protection. I’d love to give it a go but not sure about that steep section. I’ve done Bryant’s Gulley and Y Garn’s East Ridge, both G2.

@jameseastwood4984 Жыл бұрын

I did quite a lot of climbing and some mountaineering when I was in my teens, but always roped. So I struggle a bit with the risks involved with scrambling, it seems so much more dangerous. I guess you know when you're ready because you feel confident, and vice versa if it doesn't feel right don't do it.

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Yes, but plenty of other routes in Snowdonia on easier lines, I'll be doing a few grade 1 scrambles tomorrow and Thursday as there's a weather window. I think Dolmen Ridge is one of the harder routes and the crux section is heart stopping without ropes!

@fiveinitaly Жыл бұрын

Like 33 full watch

@markmurphy7356 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, felt like I was watching something on National Geographic. The only tip you didn't mention was to take a spare pair of boxers 😂

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yup, the crux was as steep as it looked! All good fun though.

@iantaylor6221 Жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel. Please could you tell me what Drone are you using ?

@thebaldscrambler Жыл бұрын

DJI Mini 3 Pro with the DJI RC controller (Amazon: amzn.to/3AOTzrN ) - I recommend the Fly More pack as you get extra batteries and a fast charger. This footage was recorded at 1080p but my other content from this drone is in 4k and looks better - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLuVoMakqdi7iHk.html