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Glencoe's Most Exposed Mountain Hill Walk!? Rhyolite Romp | Ossian's Cave
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Күн бұрынThe most exposed hill walk in Glencoe, probably in whole of Scotland is at the Aonach Dubh - the Rhyolite Romp. The Rhyolite Romp crosses the whole Aonach Dubh West and North-Face and ends in the Corrie of Stob Coire Nam Beith. In this Video we are starting at the Dinner-Time Buttress and heading East, to the Aonach Dubh North Face on the Rhyolite Romp and traversing at the Ossian's Cave back direction Dinner-Time Buttress. Due to our late start we needed to bail out via a green belt to the top of Aonach Dubh - but see it for yourself in the video.
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@GoodbyePreacher Ай бұрын
you're the only person I've seen online make content of Ossians cave in glen coe, I really wanna see inside of it
@johnmccarron Ай бұрын
Lovely watching these vids, I have stopped all mountain walks turned 70 and a little stiff these day's, Cheers
@StripeyHatGuy Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Solobackpacked 3 жыл бұрын
Some of the best mountain videos on KZfaq, no idea how your channels not huge. Keep it up mate 🤙🏴
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, thank you so much!☺️
@malcolmabram2957 Жыл бұрын
This was the route I took up my second Munro, Bidean nam Bian, back in 1976. I was so so naive then. Thanks for this video. I am writing this as of course I survived.
@andrewmacdonald448 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning that sun set omg
@frederickmagill9454 3 жыл бұрын
Anything but boring, a great walk. I spent many days in Glencoe years ago, but never thought of doing any of your walks or scrambles. What a mistake I made! However I'm too old now for any of that stuff. The walks/scrambles of yours are a treasure. Many thanks for every one of hyour videos👌👌👌👍👍
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much Frederick! ☺️👋👍
@michallowther4160 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video....thank you so much. I have looked up at Aonach Dubh and Ossians cave hundreds of times as I passed through Glencoe but never thought you could get to it without rock climbing. I am now 80 and too old for this sort of adventure but your video means I can see that I could have done it. Can you tell me which guidebook this route was in as my grandson is getting interested in scrambling. Thanks again.Hope to see more of your videos in future.
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Michal! The book which I am using for this scramble is 'Scrambles in Lochaber' by Noel Williams, the one from the SMC is also very good (both are linked in the description). Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey
@michallowther4160 2 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy Thanks a lot. I’ll buy it ! I may be too old to do it but I will enjoy following your route using the guide book !
@davidsmith2356 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video, There are some fantastic walks in Glen Coe… Well done Stripey.
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot David, it is absolutely amazing how many walks are just in Glen Coe - really for everyone something. I think I could spend just at the Aonach Dubh West-Face one season ☺️👍
@redalert2834 11 ай бұрын
The sudden loss of daylight at the end was, to the sudden loss of weight support that occurs when falling off the edge of a precipitous cliff, preferable.
@alistairthow1384 3 жыл бұрын
Those Scrambles and ridge walks really look the business. Well done.
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Alistair! It is really not difficult at all - said this I would not like to do it in wet conditions 😎👍
@alistairthow1384 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy the wet and winter changes everything on the hills. I felt the CMD arete was a stroll in the dry, different ball game in poor conditions.
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
@@alistairthow1384 absolutely! It is amazing how much it adds. Can't wait to do the CMD myself, the last time I wanted to do it it was completely in the clouds so I decided not to do it ( probably still to much a German that I want to see something 😂), and in winter I am not sure if I like winter 1st time tours when they involve scrambling so I really hope I'll get still a chance this year 😎
@alistairthow1384 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy weather to be excellent in Fort William from tomorrow and through weekend.
@charlesrobert9527 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an interesting route. Certainly looks like a contender for narrowest ledge.
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
It's absolutely fantastic, but you really need to have the right weather conditions for it - I would say 3 days no rain as the ground is rather loose.
@charlesrobert9527 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice. One worth waiting for ideal conditions.
@Kev_Russ 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Stripey 👍 That's a nice change from an ordinary hillwalk.
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Kev, yeah something completely different to the usual hill walk's! 🙌👍
@DizzyVizion 3 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic - another fine route and video Stripey! I've been up Dinnertime Buttress before but I haven't done this traverse- it looks really nice 👍
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot DiZZy ViziOn. It is absolutely stunning and I think much better than the dinner-time buttress. To be honest in my point of view the only interesting part of the dinner-time buttress is the gully, the traverse is the whole time interesting and the way up to the other level below the Ossian's Cave is for sure as interesting 😉. The traverse continues basically 10 meter below where we decided to go up the green belt and should lead you to the upper bit of the dinner-time buttress from where you can go direction amphitheatre - haven't done the whole one yet so as I believe it will need a full day.
@SeeScotland 3 жыл бұрын
Superb post, Thanks .
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much SeeScotland! ATB Stripey
@deloceanophoto 3 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing walk! Thanks for sharing. Ye gods, I’m hoping that I’ll be able to return to Glencoe some day when the pandemic is over!!
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Glen it is really a stunning walk, fingers are crossed that it will work out 🤞👍
@kieranmckenna5003 2 жыл бұрын
really nice mate! i'll have to check this out
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot kieran mckenna, probably best in dry conditions, said this the area by Ossian's Cave is probably always wet. ATB Stripey
@WalkWithWallace 3 жыл бұрын
That looks like good fun without being too involved. I like airy routes without too much scrambling.
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Walk With Wallace, it is really a brilliant hill walk - might be worth to check it out 😉. I am going for sure back to it, actually wanted to do it yesterday after work, but I got stuck in a road closure (A82) due to an accident ...funny enough we just had it of it the other day 😏
@WalkWithWallace 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy I'd need to research it a bit more, I actually thought it was much more involved than that. You can lead me up one day. 😆
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
The whole romp starts from the Coire nam Beith, traverses at Ossian's Cave and basically finishes at the dinner-time buttress. Let me know when you are around when I have time we can do it together 😉
@WalkWithWallace 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy not sure when I'm next up in the Coe, but that would be good. Are you on Insta/Twitter?
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Only on Instagram
@MUNROSnCORBETTS 3 жыл бұрын
The most exposed and the most darkest as well ha ha ha!! That looked brilliant mate and they views are stunning 👍 @ 0:15 i have been there when i took the wrong descent down from Stob Coire Nan Lochan a day i will neve forget lol! Well done mate another great film my friend, peter :)
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, oh dear I believe that this was not very pleasant coming down, good so that you made it mate! 😂👍
@MUNROSnCORBETTS 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy Oh jees i can imaging mate i thought that you two were going to pitch a tent lol! That must have been crazy!!!
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah we definitely did the right decision would have been otherwise really tricky to find a ledge which has less traffic than the Mount Everest 😂😂😂
@MUNROSnCORBETTS 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 see ye after an take care mate!
@murchiesmountains2820 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video😀…Really shows the route 😀😀😀..Not sure about the dodgy guy your with 😆
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Murchies Mountains it is a fantastic hike! 👋👍
@carmend.1924 Жыл бұрын
👋🏻Stripey! What an amazing video; anything, but boring! That natural path, seemed terrifying at times, but I’m certain you found it all exhilarating! Robert seemed to be enjoying the challenge as well. I’m always astounded how you manage to stay so well postured, with that big backpack shifting your center of gravity, and camera stick on the other hand😳 Did you not camp at the top? I wasn’t clear from the video. You didn’t hike back down in the dark, did you?? Fantastic video and views. You’re both fierce! Thanks for sharing your adventures✌🏻
@StripeyHatGuy Жыл бұрын
Hi Rose 👋, We hiked from the top a hiking path down to the car (around 10km). Tours which I haven’t done before or are not really documented on the internet I do rather with a lighter pack (e.g. no wild camping equipment) as you never know what to expect. This particular route is unfortunately rather known for its tragic accidents which occurred in the past when people tried to climb into the cave. There also was once a „book“ in the cave but it got removed for reducing the temptation 😉. Would love to do the whole route which is basically the whole way back on a different ledge but the navigation is difficult further up as well it would need to be dry for at least 1 week (sounds little but in Scotland it is asking for a lot 😅) Thanks a lot Stripey
@carmend.1924 Жыл бұрын
Forgot about the cave! Did a bit of reading about it and it’s not worth risking your life to see it. Stay safe.👋🏻
@TOMHEANEY100 2 жыл бұрын
Impressive that you manage the exposure in such a relaxed way... Not for me ha ha.. ATB Tom
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@MaliceGLA 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning haven't seen this one before, so not boring at all! How long is it?
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi MaliceGLA, the whole Rhyolite Romp is probably 3.5km long and starts already from the Corrie bei Stob Coire nam Beith - the start from below the dinner-time buttress and back to the buttress is probably 2 km long - hope it helps. ATB Stripey
@Beeshep86 2 жыл бұрын
Stripey hat guy that side looks amazing! We went up to the top of bidean from the 3 sisters carpark last time the views are beautiful (also asked her to marry me 😀) is this way relatively safe? I'd like to take her with me up to ossians cave. Also do you have a link to the book you have for the route?
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lindsay Shepard, hope she said yes!!! The path down to the cave is pretty safe in dry conditions I would say but any little error/slip could end really really bad. I personally would never do this hike in wet conditions, only if it wasn't raining in 3 days or more and never ever with snow/slush. The way up to the foot of Ossian's cave is probably the most dangerous bit as it is notoriously wet + north face (slimy rock). We went here the bottom way as it gives a better view of the cave. I also read about a lot of fatalities who tried to go into the cave so I can only recommend not to try it! The book with the route of the Ossian's Cave/ Ryholite Romp called is Scrambles in Lochaber (link in description) - also the video 'wild camping on an exposed ledge' is on the Ryholite Romp for a different view which might help. Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey
@Beeshep86 2 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy yes she did!! We will have a look up that way in the summer, can always turn back. Did you cross the bridge at the white house and start from there? Thanks for the link
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations and all the best for the both of you! I started basically on the normal path up direction Stob Coire nan Beith and then direction Dinner-Time-Buttress just below the first waterfall. ATB Stripey
@PAADVENTURES1 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one stripey! How was it getting back down in the dark?..Paul
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul it was actually not to bad as I did this way several times in daylight. We reached the car at midnight so 😂👍
@PAADVENTURES1 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy epic day! 😁
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Paul particular for a "short" hike 😂👍
@glasgowbhoy8711 3 жыл бұрын
Just done CMD arête and Aonach ridge how does this compare to them mate? I’m going to give it a try… what time did it take to complete? Cheers
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dylan the Rhyolite Romp is rather a hill walk than a scramble, every so often pretty exposed which comes not really out in the video - at Ossian's Cave it is pretty wet and slippery. The path hiked in the video was roughly +980m and 16.5km and I believe it was roughly 6-7 hrs. I also answered MaliceGLA about it in a wee bit more detail - might help mate.
@glasgowbhoy8711 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy appreciate the info mate cheers for that 😎
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome mate! I am not sure if I would do it in wet conditions so - particular at Ossian's Cave - wish you good luck and take care 👍
@glasgowbhoy8711 3 жыл бұрын
@@StripeyHatGuy ledge route up Nevis is next then I will tackle this one…. Brilliant Chanel mate I’ll get stuck into some more videos when I’ve got time 😎
@StripeyHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Dylan! The ledge route...brilliant mate have my eyes on this one for some time as well, hopefully soon I will find the time for it 😁👍
@richardpegg9265 2 жыл бұрын
hmm - not ideal to post a video encouraging this sort of thing in the evening - I can think of a lot of poor sods who have to go out and scrape people off the mountains who wouldn't appreciate it. Best film it earlier in the day with a safe ending.
@StripeyHatGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard, thanks for you thoughts and sorry that you had the feeling that it was an unsafe ending. I can assure you that it wasn't as both of us are very familiar with this area. ATB Stripey
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