Cneifion Arete Grade 3 Scramble + Drone Footage 

Same for me, as 5 3 I did experience something similar what was easy for my partner 5 11 is a big deal for me

Thanks, I'm still learning the editing side of it but it's all fun.

It's defo not a walk !

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks. The grading system is based on how difficult the route is rather than just the steepness. For example, a steep route with lots of blocky steps might be easier than a slightly shallower route with only tiny holds barely big enough to wedge a toe on. I hope that helps!

@@thebaldscrambler Does the grading also take into account the exposure and the severity of the injuries caused by a fall? Nice stable camera work, by the way, and really clear drone footage. Better than anything I've seen by hairy scramblers - many of whom seem to be suffering from nervous twitches and hyperactivity disorders!

@@redalert2834 Thanks lol ;-). Yes, I think the grading system takes into account the overall difficulty, exposure etc.

@@redalert2834injuries caused by a fall…!!! You can severely injure yourself falling just a few feet, so the idea is to not fall at all… life changing accidents happen on the rock. You cannot grade them… technicality to complete the climb is how they are graded..

Not my area of expertise but it is possible, although probably more hassle than it's worth. See - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m_Fgo5LTcqo.html

Yeah, I agree. I've been trying to get more drone footage and also from a Gopro either on a selfie stick or wedged on a rock somewhere but on the harder/steeper routes like this, it's more difficult.

Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it.

Yeah, I heard there was a fatality earlier in the summer. I was lucky; I managed to hop on after a few roped groups and had plenty of time to get the drone up without bothering anyone.

The bloke that fell was a guide..! Accidents can happen to anyone. Scramble safe. Stay mindful…

Ropes prevent deaths. Not exactly a hindrance. Silly thing to say.

Hello there! Loved the vid and brings back a lot of good memories and some I really wish I could shake. I'm not a fan of head mounted cameras and the constant change in direction but your drone footage is stunning and I appreciate as a solo guy you're limited with what you can do on such a technical scramble. I love all this stuff too and my channel features a couple of vids of this scramble and lots more besides but I had to chime in on this thread and add some context to this comment in particular. Unfortunately, it was my son and I that discovered the fatality you are referring to which happened just 3 months before you shot this. I was climbing Ordinary Route on Idwal Slabs, Snowdonia with my then 17 year old son. We were nearly at the top when an extremely confident soloist practically strolled past us! (we were roped). We looked on in awe and beckoned him past and commented that he had some balls to do this without ropes, to which he replied not to worry as he did this for a living. Seemed like a really nice guy, not cocky, just clearly very confident in what he was doing. We got to the top and moved across the plateau to begin stage 2 of our day out, Cneifion Arete. We stopped on a big rock about halfway across the plateau for a drink and a bite and that's when I spotted what looked like a pack near the base of Cneifion Arete. My heart immediately sank as I imagined the worse case scenario. As we moved towards it, soon another shape came into view lower down the slope and as I got close I realised it was the mangled body of the guy who had passed us. Turned out, his name was Tom Furey, a well respected, highly experienced and much loved local guide. He had fallen from near the top. No-one really knows what went wrong, but my own thoughts are, it had begun to drizzle shortly after he passed us and in my experience that is the worst time, the rocks get damp and the grease forms a deadly slippery surface...after it's rained for a while the grease washes off to a degree but in light drizzle I've often found conditions to be the worst. I suspect he just lost his footing at the top and with no rope or anyone to arrest his fall he tumbled to the bottom. You can imagine how devastating such a fall would be. I think about him often and whilst it will never stop me doing the things I love, it's a painful reminder that the mountains are lethal places and no matter how experienced you are, things can and will go wrong. All you can do is minimise the chances of that happening by being adequately prepared and following all reasonable precautions. RIP Tom. www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/23063654.wrexham-mountaineer-died-following-150ft-fall-snowdonia/ @@thebaldscrambler

Stupid of you to call people roping up on a grade 3 scramble a hindrance. Grow up or stop commenting.

He’s English not Welsh. He’s doing his best. You know exactly what he means so maybe stop being a prick?