FA. T.F.S Campbell, W. Douglas, J.H.Gibson, H.Fleming, R.A.Robertson, and Dr Leith 30/Jan/1892.
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| Chris Forrest | 2 Jul |
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βeta: Superb traverse, but given the route finding, tricky down climbing and abseiling the grade is sadly doesn’t reflect this. There is easier VD/ Grade 3 scrambles than this. In the Alps this would be AD-, so overall this is at least Diff grading which prepares future scrambler’s/climbers. Recommend that a rope and min equipment is carried to ensure a safe passage. Yes I know that there is easier options , but following the most traveled and warn sections is what is recommended in guide books. | ||
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βeta: Superb traverse, but given the route finding, tricky down climbing and abseiling the grade is sadly doesn’t reflect this. There is easier VD/ Grade 3 scrambles than this. In the Alps this would be AD-, so overall this is at least Diff grading which prepares future scrambler’s/climbers. Recommend that a rope and min equipment is carried to ensure a safe passage. Yes I know that there is easier options , but following the most traveled and warn sections is what is recommended in guide books. |
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| sal_k | 9 Jun |
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βeta: If you want the best beta for the mauvais pas descent (downclimbing not abseiling) then look in SMC Highland Scrambles South. | βeta? | |
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βeta: If you want the best beta for the mauvais pas descent (downclimbing not abseiling) then look in SMC Highland Scrambles South. |
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| george caren | 1 May |
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βeta: Went S to N. 50m rope needed for the abseil (solid but rusty peg with tat). Very cool route but suspect some would want a rope for some of the bolder moves descending towards the bad step | ||
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βeta: Went S to N. 50m rope needed for the abseil (solid but rusty peg with tat). Very cool route but suspect some would want a rope for some of the bolder moves descending towards the bad step |
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| GCathcart5 | 18 Sep, 2024 |
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βeta: Rusty peg has a short length of tat for abseil from the mauvais pas (South to North) but no other in-situ gear. 2 ropes in-situ for abseil in 2 pitches. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Rusty peg has a short length of tat for abseil from the mauvais pas (South to North) but no other in-situ gear. 2 ropes in-situ for abseil in 2 pitches. |
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| AlexDartmoor | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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βeta: For solo hikers/scramblers: having just done the standard south to north direction today, I wonder if it would be better to go north to south? The zig zag ascent which avoids the Mauvais Pas abseil would be easier, and the slabs more pleasant... | βeta? | |
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βeta: For solo hikers/scramblers: having just done the standard south to north direction today, I wonder if it would be better to go north to south? The zig zag ascent which avoids the Mauvais Pas abseil would be easier, and the slabs more pleasant... |
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| AndyBunting | 20 May, 2024 |
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βeta: If doing the route in May worth looking when the Mountain festival is as they cut the abseil station so perhaps extra tat needed if going to abseil the Mauvais Pas. | βeta? | |
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βeta: If doing the route in May worth looking when the Mountain festival is as they cut the abseil station so perhaps extra tat needed if going to abseil the Mauvais Pas. |
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| Jachapman | 11 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: Great day out, found the rusted peg for the ab and backed it up with a thread. A trip up and over goatfel to finish ? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great day out, found the rusted peg for the ab and backed it up with a thread. A trip up and over goatfel to finish ? |
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| Daniel Paxton | 23 May, 2023 |
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βeta: South to North. Couldn't find fixed tat at the diving board- just a low spike with a couple of loose rocks on top near the rust peg! Guidebooks were confusing though. Went back to the step across and down climbed a nasty gravely gully to get past the mauvais pas abseil - strong east wind affected us as well. | βeta? | |
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βeta: South to North. Couldn't find fixed tat at the diving board- just a low spike with a couple of loose rocks on top near the rust peg! Guidebooks were confusing though. Went back to the step across and down climbed a nasty gravely gully to get past the mauvais pas abseil - strong east wind affected us as well. |
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| Chris.Brown87 | 11 May, 2023 |
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βeta: Tat was present on the peg and low spike for the abseil so unsure why others didn't find it | βeta? | |
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βeta: Tat was present on the peg and low spike for the abseil so unsure why others didn't find it |
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| David Cowley | 10 May, 2023 |
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βeta: Great fun. Some serious exposure in places. Started at 3pm after full mornings rain. Back at car just before 9pm | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great fun. Some serious exposure in places. Started at 3pm after full mornings rain. Back at car just before 9pm |
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| Steveb27 | 9 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: Bad Step ab with a 25m rope required 2 abs. Fixed tat was in place for both abs June 22 | ||
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βeta: Bad Step ab with a 25m rope required 2 abs. Fixed tat was in place for both abs June 22 |
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| wbradbeer | 26 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: Originally though the airy stride was the diving board which lead to a whole bunch of confusion. The correct order is downward facing slabs to a wide groove, airy stride between two stone planks, scramble on to the ridge ahead, walk 20m or so and you are on the diving board. There should be an old peg and a large flake with ab tat on it. | ||
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βeta: Originally though the airy stride was the diving board which lead to a whole bunch of confusion. The correct order is downward facing slabs to a wide groove, airy stride between two stone planks, scramble on to the ridge ahead, walk 20m or so and you are on the diving board. There should be an old peg and a large flake with ab tat on it. |
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| ebdon | 5 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Theres a fixed rope on the north side of the bad step as of August 2019 ignore this as it goes nowhere | ||
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βeta: Theres a fixed rope on the north side of the bad step as of August 2019 ignore this as it goes nowhere |
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The Round of Glen Rosa
Grade: M ***
(Goatfell)