Stuck on Crib Goch, Snowdon 

Out there on the face of a cliff all the bullshit falls away

Everyone that climbs understands how valuable life is, so they treasure it more. Most modern folks hardest decisions these days is what restaurants they wanna eat at, or which cell phone to pick out, what store to shop at, etc. It's a whole different game when it's you and the mountain, as mentioned above, all BS slides off. It's just you, nature, and a physics lesson if you slip.

Or they are a serial killer lol

@@TheOkieLife ever seen _Touching the Void_ though..? Haha

This was really heartwarming - a minute or so after the man in red (Simon) comes along, it's back to business, and chatting away as they go.

is this 'the' Andrew Wallace??

@@Fraser3005 I think it is

@@tylerdurden786 I think you're right

Very true, I remember freezing up when it started pissing with rain about 3/4 of the way up on a lead climb. It's amazing what a bit of encouragement and positive attitude can do!

I know that feeling exactly, in fact my palms are sweating just watching this. As someone who also has a fear of heights big respect to this guy!

That’s brilliant 😂

He sounds like a bloody idiot. They'll be scraping him off the rocks at the bottom one day if that's his approach.

People run long its insane

Once I finally gave in and stood up to walk to upright it became much easier

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An absolute legend. People like that should be celebrated instead of the useless celebrities that are treated like gods 🤷‍♂️

@@toomuch9762 you seem like a fun guy to talk to

@@toomuch9762 well said, 'celebrity' for what exactly wearing very little or kicking a ball these days.

It's very common among the hill walking community. I was struggling on a hill once when a couple offered for me to join them to the summit, they deliberately slowed down to stay with me.

My thoughts exactly, the masses elevate fools

Well know we know who the true Edward Snowden is. Just a guy climbing and teaching others along the way. Pretty cool. The climbing isn’t really technical, but no protection. Funny how kids just keep going like no big deal. The more cognizant you are and the higher functioning your brain is, the more your tendency to experience moments of panic like this man. Because you know just how easily and quickly things can go drastically wrong.

Totally agree and her partner sucked tbh instead of helping like this guy she just went faster without saying anything what a nice wife

@@PakNavarro You don't know her, him or their relationship, maybe don't judge a book by its cover.

The kids though ... Like holy shit.

@@ImaRandomFemale the little kids was an awful decision

Me too.

Ditto

@THE TWO FINGERED BRUTE Here's a great fiasco of a story for you. I was doing some roofing work, or assisting with roofing work even though I absolutely hate heights. I was up on a 15' scaffolding that was not secured correctly that when we got enough people on it actually tipped over and I fell down and landed on my ass. That made my issues a little worse.

The anxiety can sometimes physically affect me even watching this video is giving me anxiety, haha.

I have fear of heights but enjoy mountaineering. I found out that if I climb to where I feel fear then increase this limit gradually over a couple days then my fear goes away. It's a couple days process and has to be redone when I don't climb for a while. If I would go for a huge climb on day 1, I would be be terrorized like the second time I did a bungee jump after a while away from the mountains.

Hes a fucking legend indeed

Exactly! Simon, his name was.

Top geezer

Bloody fuckun legend at that!

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They're also young, so less fear

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Yeah...when I saw those kids showing up I was like ok...nevermind what he said that's irresponsible! ;)

​@@ginbraiba I think it is easy to judge others. He knows what he is doing. What a great man

Isn’t his name Simon?

@@jayl0151 Yes! I changed it. He deserves to be known!

Sensible kids are quite safe up there

Kids have no fear.

@@Dags470 Check the granny out that does this many many many times every month , she fucking flies across !

Kids are badasses

8:08 it is

@Harris Pork arrogance like this is what makes muppets think it’s easy and then they get stuck. It’s not easy anyone with a brain will tell you that. It’s not the most difficult route in the world though.

Was about to say that. Top man, Simon. Full respect to Ben for facing his fear and getting out of his comfort zone too.

Brilliant.

Great job Simon ... perfect blend of encouragement and reassurance. Even in the most benign conditions, Crib Goch is a great achievement. Well done all.

Great job Gosha as well, perfect supportive companion!

Yes a great example

Issue is on cribgoch its arguably a lot more dangerous to turn back

Mountain rescue would disagree

@@roguesheep1747 would they? Really? I’m going to go ahead and completely disagree with you.

​@MKRM27 If these fools need help let them fly off it, volunteer mountain rescue people put there lives at risk to rescue such ignorant reckless people when it all goes tits up

I've done crib goch in reverse, it is much harder to get down that way, you are in parts climbing down vertically and anyone panicking could never do it, the other and normal way leads to the snowdonia peak, and the pig track, which is literally a pathed flat railway, walk down the entire mountain@@roguesheep1747 There are also points where you can exit crib goch before you go all the way across the ridge, and find hikes down the the right side shown in this video

I'm old and had a hip replacement years ago and use that technique in using the shower-over-the-bath method. Take your time; no rush..

Snowdonia is worth the visit. Spectacular region

@@pamtnman1515 dont tell me where to go

@@truthoverlies6434 🤣

That happened to me. Absolutely unable to move further. And my friend had to go around me on an absolute cliff. Like drop. I lived

@@truthoverlies6434 Wow I can tell that you're a stupid person, They didn't even mention you. Oh and it's "don't " and not "dont".

smitajky Thanks 👍

@@malgorzatakulig7523 very nice video with polish accent i believe

I will second third forth and fifth....that 👍👍

A good woman? Yeah, it’s a thing far better than you but it ain’t a vase or sturdy shelf, prick.

I’m so pleased other people picked up on this. The whole video I was thinking she seems like a great partner who genuinely loves him and wants to make him comfortable. Was refreshing to see.

You liar iv been up there, you can’t go up there by accident

@@strongestfan9823 my dad must have taken me up there intentionally then... Either way, I wasn't lying.

Haha what a dad move lol 😆

@@MrU2Guitarcovers this is why we need dads

@@strongestfan9823 I climbed up there by accident in August 2009. It was my first mountain and my girlfriend said "We'll climb the Miner's Track. It's quite a tough climb." So, after a while walking, we got to a fork in the road..we looked down the right hand side (the Miner's Track) and because it didn't seem challenging at all, we opted to go left. This was up Crib Gogh. By the time we realised it wasn't the path we wanted, it was too hard to turn back. All the traffic was one way and we'd already scaled rocks that we weren't confident about getting down from. It was terrifying. Watching the video, I'm not sure how I made it, but I did. My brain was constantly telling me to fling myself off the edge, and I had flashbacks for days about all missing handholds and footholds I might have missed. I asked the girlfriend to marry me on Snowdon, out of sheer relief at being alive. She said yes.

@@daWizard. Because your brain has time to acknowledge the reality. When you climb you focus.

The moment I stop moving when I'm climbing, is the moment I realise how brutal the fall will be. I find it's important to keep moving, even if it's as simple as switching hands or feet back and forth on the same hold, it keeps the mind active, focused, and away from panic mode. Panic mode is soooo hard to get out of once I'm in it. And I can positively say that panicking on a wall pretty much always results in me falling.

As a fellow arborist I cant say I can relate. After setting top anchor I always take a moment to sit down, relax and enjoy the view, do a top down assesment to see if my ground planning will work out and start the job. You cant work safely being scared and its a recipe for disaster.

You climbing sequoias?

@@daWizard. like everything in life. Never give your brain time to think. Once you stop and start thinking then the fear kicks in.

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This was really well written. I could imagine being in that situation

Well done

Had us going there for a second 😂

Got Me! We'll done 🙈

incredible response

There are no limits it’s all in the mind

inexperienced people shouldn't be on there in the first place, if the weather closed in; rain, clag, then what, or if he took a fall because of his being out of his depth? you'd be in shit creek. the person who led him here is in the wrong, these mountains are not a training ground, learn to walk before you run. Many people have died falling from crib goch.

I hope he gave his lover a bit of a proper hug and a kiss once it was all over and he had his bearings. He was doing that thing where people freeze up when they're panicking. It was great to see him open right up to the guidance in the man in red (Simon), who was so friendly, helpful, and down to earth. But at the end he's rocketing ahead of his partner ignoring her as she continued to encourage him, haha. I kind of felt bad for her. Perhaps he indeed had been led there by her and was temporarily showing his back (or backpack) to her for all the trouble! I wonder if they are the channel owners and are still together. I thought she was a romantic person to be stuck with on a mountain in terms of her behaviour but not so much the dude, who reminded me a bit of myself in some of my less illustrious moments. They were both quite relatable in fact. Perhaps he was frustrated with the whole thing. So yes, i hope when he had his two feet on the ground again, he showed a little (or lot) more affection and that conversely, if she'd casually suggested this climb (as proposed above), that she learned the lesson! It does look very pointy and knife edgy. Who knows, maybe it was even his idea. Does anyone know what would have happened if Simon in red had not come along? I was thinking they might have to have a helicopter rescue, and wondered if that costs a lot of money. I also have no idea if mobile phones have reception on top of a giant mountain. In which case, what would happen if she stayed with him and it got dark etc? I imagine they might have written their names in a book if the national park has management, but i've no idea what sort of action they might take take in this sort of situation. (Although it is tempting to imagine they might use a spiffy rocket suit of the sort i understand have seriously been trialled.) Also, would use of a drone have any sort of merit in this type of situation? Again, i'm unsure about their capacity including how high they can fly. I hope you are all nice and safe. 🗻

Smashed her back doors in I reckon

@@mothratemporalradio517 Damn, this reads like the answer to an english exam.

What a dude 👍

Talking keeping his mind from telling him your gonna fall don't move. People like Simon are awesome and much respect for a person with a fear of height for doing this. That takes balls

I too am in favour of a national holiday of this mans ability to achieve this, that said I'd be in favour of most things giving me a day off work but this is truly commendable.

As a person scared of heights all my life . Who ended up in the construction business . Ladder still scare me . Just don’t look down that’s what I do . Climbed up 3 floors . Going up is easy it’s going down

@@teebo5298 agreed. I was only able to entertain going up ladders over vertiginous two storey landings after watching this and seeing this bloke's sterling effort.

Scared of heights myself, but you ain't stopping me from jumping out of a plane 20,000 feet in the air. It's mind over matter.

Ha ha

it's an extension arm for the camera lol This shows him using it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WbKpBepGu8M.html&ab_channel=JustGoPro

Right?!? 🤣

I couldn't work out what the coat hanger is for either

I think it's one of those sticks you use to find water. Most useful whilst up a mountain.

For real she does a great job keeping her cool too

bravery ?.thts not bravery.i think its silly thing to do.almost a sheer drop on either side.1 slip n ur dead.all to 'prove' something to urself.lol

Yeah. Bravery is being scared and doing it anyway. Confidence isn’t quite the opposite of bravery, but it lessens if to a great degree.

very true!

Lol .does

Wouldn't be able to move and trembling and shaking. 🤣

The fish eye lens makes the slope look a LOT worse than it really ia!

That is not fun one slip and you are gone

I've not been on Crib Goch, but The Carn Mor Derag arrete route to Ben Nevis is simmilarly steep ridge except it curves around from Carn Mor Dearg to just below the summit if Ben Nevis. I only met two other people on that route all day!

To be fair most people you meet up places like that are decent people. I did this yesterday (did it when I was 10 and now I'm 42) and everyone was great, helpful and kind

@@emmakennedy104 Most hikers are awesome!

Why would you be climbing the steps up to the pub after 15 pints. Don't you mean before?

james s 15 pints is just pre-drinking obs

😆 luv u Richard!

😂😂😂

I did my DNA test the other week I found out that I’m 65% water 30% barley malt and 35% yeast & hops

Apart from Ben, seemed like a bellend

For real! The wife, being so patient, calm and encouraging the whole time. Simon for being so helpful and welcoming and his kiddos for being so brave! The guys that went behind them once they started hiking again who were super chill about the situation. Ben for keeping his cool and continuing on the climb even though he was fearful!!! Lots of nice human interaction here.

Agreed, the only difference is that I'd be unashamedly crying my bloody eyes out !

I am scared just watching it :)

No shame at all. This is a character builder. He got himself out of his comfort zone. Round of applause

Well you could, but it wouldn’t be a very long rest of your life

I have the irrational thought, could I respawn if I just jumped/fell off and it would take me to the beginning again. Then I realise there's only one way to get through and it's terrifying!

​@@Hando855 😂😂😂

+miniphase Simon was superb. Calm and confident. Rubbed off really well on me

Positive energy makes such a difference. :) I kinda want to do this walk, but I'm a bit scared of it. Or ..... I'm more scared of the fact that I will get scared! Kudos Dude!

We just walked Snowdon, this popped up. Wow is all I can say xx

Maximum respect to you all.

Jimmy the coffee addict Take the Ryhd Ddu path. It's the quietest so you'll only pass by someone every 30 mins or so. It's also the most scenic route and very much is a leisurley walk! Have fun :D

Haha same happened to me. A friend thought it had a nice path along it. Frightened the life out of us. Will return one day..

Haha I feel you! I did Crib Goch yesterday without doing any research and have never been as scared in my life! So glad I did it but don’t think I’d do it again in a hurry. Definitely not for people scared of heights

This is a fish eye camera, though when I do this it will feel tense and edgy most of the way. Forget about doing it in bad weather.

Try it on a clear night by head torch,it’s awesome

then later stands up without holding onto a rock LOL my heart started beating quick

I think it's explaining it to an absolute beginner who is clearly not in a good place. There's videos on RU-vid of people jogging over crib goch.

What did you expect him to do? Become verbally abusive? Who the hell wouldn't encourage someone in this situation?

@@HomeAtLast501 🤡

I am the same too ! I have a right wobble when i get a bit of exposure ...

Gosha means Black Widow in Romanian.

I love how she’s like “and I thought I would be the one moaning” 😂 she’s awesome, I need a wife like that

I need a Simon

Seems like we talk the most trash about blustery folks, but give people unafraid to admit their fear a break.

Yes.✨

Yes particularly Simon, I''m so jealous of those girls that they get to be his daughters and this is coming from a 30 year old male.

That is typically scottish behaviour. Probably looking at you and thinking 'whats the problem, its a lovely day' You have to love em. Used to go over to skye when they had the ferry. got to take my truck up there last year and was really looking foward to going over that bridge, due to problems the delivery got put back to 3am in the morning, so i drove onto skye in the pitch dark & drove back over in the pitch dark, really gutted as skye is one of the most beautiful places on earth, in my opinion.

LOL! Same sort of thing happened to me above the cliffs of Lynton/Lynmouth in North Devon. Me, a cocky 26-year-old chap who literally went to pieces the instant I saw the drop! It took me off my feet and I had to crab back away from it on my bum, watched the entire time by two cheery Ladies, who I put in their late 70s, as they stood inches from the edge of the cliff "admiring" the view! Yeah, definitely not quite so cocky that day I can tell you!

Just aswell you married her before ya shit ur pants ya pussy

I drove across the bridge for the first time during heavy rain and wind, I thought the car would be blown off, it kept going up into the sky like a rollercoaster. Love Skye, been there 3 times now despite living in London. I'll keep going back until I die

I rode my motorbike over that bridge in gale force winds, the day after I walked up on to the Cuillin ridge. Crib Goch is a walk in the park compared to that or the Anoch Eagach in Glencoe

Same here. After that, I might get out of my car.

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I prefer taking the old mountain bike!

@@aussieatheist960 Too easy!

@@aussieatheist960 I like to go over this particular section on my space hopper

Lol

Me2

Same!

And should charge you for it too. Crag fast is not an acceptible reason for thousands of pounds in costs, and the safety of the rescuers, who are all volunteers.

@@craigsheehan5394 are you a mountaineer?

here is my visa credit card come get me better to be pulled off then tumble down. (actually you would have never gotten me on that scary mountain in the first place.)

lmao

Honestly I think I’d prefer the mountain…

@@weenerb2959 Agreed man. I'd take that mountain before those withdrawals any day of the week

Francesco Zitiello Thanks for noticing 😉👍