Abacus Mountain Guides

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@taz3383 Ай бұрын

Excellent video thankyou

@GenesisPrime 2 ай бұрын

Just subbed, vid still helpin folk in 2024. Cheers bud

@DavidHoins 4 ай бұрын

No thanks I'll only take advice from q true qualified guide your so called advice is nothing but a danger

@abacusmountainguides3295 4 ай бұрын

Thanks David. What qualification do you mean? I'm an IFMGA mountain guide, a member of the British Association of Mountain Guides. There is no higher qualification in mountaineering, worldwide.

@Maximilan20 4 ай бұрын

How is the mountain like during April/May? I am going there end of April/beginning of May. Any advice would be great for my survival lol

@abacusmountainguides3295 4 ай бұрын

There will be some snow patches left on the path on the highest sections. If it is freezing, the snow will be hard and icy. But if it is above freezing on the summit the snow will be soft enough to walk on without crampons or an ice axe. The snow covers the path though, so you can't see the path to follow it. There is often a boot trail in the snow, but this gets covered in fresh snow. So, navigation can be difficult, especially in the mist. Stay away from the edges because the snow will overhang the big cliffs in things called cornices.

@Maximilan20 4 ай бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 Woow. Thanks for the life and death advice. Very mi h appreciated. Hopefully the weather is n8ce and sunny for a first timer like myself

@user-dx5kg1nu6k 4 ай бұрын

I've been up Ben Nevis twice, once by the CMD. I had a bit of food and a waterproof. Oh and some sunblock, map and compass. That was it, lightweight and nothing more than the basics. If the weather looked dreadful, I wouldn't waste my time doing the walk. Bill

@georginafronda496 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video..thank you

@jason-xq6gc 5 ай бұрын

Climbed Mount Snowdon in my trainers in the pouring down rain.

@calneyy9635 7 ай бұрын

Hello mate just wanted to ask how long this took you to reach the summit and make it back down

@ElizaPurest 7 ай бұрын

❤

@zakariarahman2655 7 ай бұрын

Planning on going wild camping in May (near Ben Nevis) . Travelling their by train from Manchester. Any suggestions on what I should bring / pack for 2 nights wild camping. Would be much appreciated!

@abacusmountainguides3295 7 ай бұрын

You'll need all the stuff mentioned in the film plus a tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag, stove, fuel, pans and food/drink. It could be quite snowy on the summit in May so be ready for that but there will be no midges out yet. I like to take a spare pair of socks for each extra day I am out camping.

@zakariarahman2655 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@a320trevor 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your professional guidance.

@janejenkins5137 Жыл бұрын

Great refresh after training. Thanks 👍

@robbieedwards2039 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I’ve been practising all that you have shown and it’s paid of lots . You should upload a donation thing for your page because i could send a tenner for your techniques that I’ve learned.

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie! I'm glad it was useful.

@Q8Patriot Жыл бұрын

Planning on a hike to mount Ben Nevis and this video was what im looking for, thanks alot for sharing 😅

@MihaiPopescuVulcanHd Жыл бұрын

👍💯👍... 👏👏👏 ...👍💯👍...😊

@diddybopper2052 Жыл бұрын

No crampons or ice axe?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

In winter and spring you definitely need crampons and ice axe. Usually until the end of April. Here's the winter kit video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmjWi6FqjZ2baJY&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

@kristofferhansen2775 Жыл бұрын

Hi. When did you climb it?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Yesterday, 22nd February.

@SetForAdventures Жыл бұрын

Epic climb (bravo 👏) Regards Simon 🤠🏔️👍

@ElizaPurest Жыл бұрын

Now that is an achievement 👏 xXx

@Andy-lq6zw Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@beetleything1864 Жыл бұрын

I like a tin of soup - pots and pans and a stove in case i get peckish..... oh and another pair of gloves........

@pangur780 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Heading out soon to work on this.

@laurendamasoruiz Жыл бұрын

Is that the shortcut which has a sign next to it saying Do Not Use? Shame on these people! Hope they heard what you were saying

@benmacdui9328 Жыл бұрын

Why do posh Englishers infiltrate every aspect of Scottish outdoor life? From ecologists , rangers , guides and so called "mountain experts"...theyre not just happy with infesting our highland towns but feel they need to get involved in running everything.

@peterevans8194 Жыл бұрын

Out of curiousity, what's the mobile coverage like around Ben Nevis? If somebody does get into trouble and needs assistance from the MRT, any idea what's the typical response time from the team being scrambled to reaching a casualty?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Good questions. Mobile phone coverage is quite good on the regular routes all over Ben Nevis. It will take up to four or even five hours for the rescue team to arrive from the time you call 999, if you are near the summit. If they don't know where you are it will take longer

@peterevans8194 Жыл бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 Thanks for taking the time to reply...Over the years, I have spent a lot of time up in the mountains of Scotland deer stalking, but have never been to Ben Nevis. I have also spent a lot of time in walking in Snowdonia (near where I live) getting my fitness up ready for our trips north but nothing really prepares you for the remoter areas of Scotland especially the extremes of weather you guys get...

@talasdokengillerailesi Жыл бұрын

Hello Mike. My name is Sevgi. It's very cold there.

@chrissaltmarsh6777 Жыл бұрын

Grand advice. I'd add a pair of goggles. In case the horizontal sleet comes in. A small gas burner. A hot brew when needed is magic, wherever you are And what I lerned walking in the snow in France - a good wine weighs no more that a bad wine.

@user-wr9fo6dw8d Жыл бұрын

Spasibo 👍

@nicklausvaldez5090 Жыл бұрын

When or how can i join a guided climb?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicklaus, we have winter courses throughout the winter months as well as guides and instructors for private bookings. Have a look here to see if there is something for you - www.abacusmountainguides.com/winter-guiding.html

@JB-td9fz Жыл бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 this is really helpful. Thankyoy

@RobertMiller-ye9hm Жыл бұрын

I done Ben Nevis me and my wife 5 yr ago I was 61 wife was 57 . Found it was a long walk to get started . However we done it with just jeans shirt trainers bottle of water , that was it . Was surprised how many people were on it hundreds. It was May when we done it .

@MaxxSeemov Жыл бұрын

Those boots are overkill for Ben Nevis on summer/walking season. I've done Ben plenty of times during summer and a decent pair of trail runners are more than adequate. Also checking the weather forecast and bringing the appropriate clothing system based on that forecast is better than bringing innumerable layers for all the what ifs.

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

I'm moving more towards good walking shoes these days, especially for people who are used to walking and have strong enough ankles.

@edenbreckhouse Жыл бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 I did 450 miles in the Pyrenees and did 80% of the Wainwrights with walking shoes and I was fine - boots are fine for winter but it's a lot of extra weight to carry and I find I can place my feet much better wearing shoes than boots.

@ironmantooltime Жыл бұрын

Decent trail runners are good enough for me. They designed the hoka speedgoats for the Appalachian way and the traction in the wet is unbelievable. Did Scafell Pike in them up and down last year in 3:08 and Snowden 2:43, looking to add Ben Nevis this month but wife in tow might mean it takes a bit longer 😎

@jamesmonoghan1281 9 ай бұрын

Lol! It's true I do most of my Local hills in Angus using walking shoes with MDF soles. I've done Nevis a few times now first in Dr Martens and I buried my Cat Boots at the bottom last time as they'd seen better days. All we carried last time was a warm jumper and a bottle of Single malt to celebrate my hat trick. The Ben can be unpredictable though so care is important.

@HesBack420 Жыл бұрын

Was up the summit yesterday (24/12/22) and it felt like I was in the North Pole lol, the weather was horrible when I was going up had the rain, snow and wind once I got near the top couldn’t see 10ft in front of you for the fog, luckily it had all started to ease of a bit as I started to make the walk back down.. can’t wait for the summer now to get back up there with my dog he loves going up the Ben

@charlie.carter.outdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👌

@Andy-lq6zw Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, and merry Christmas to you and your crew at Abacus mountain guides

@GeorgeMatthews1 Жыл бұрын

Noice

@daveydeboer2542 Жыл бұрын

I've spent the night on the mountain at the little loch there last weekend, nice little snowstorm and unfortunately some mist but a lovely winter scene otherwise.

@ravey1981 Жыл бұрын

what the point in having a helmet if its in your bag?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. Heads are perfect helmet holders!

@peepsibhoy Жыл бұрын

train ticket for a safe place to go.

@ZenPlatform1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike, I’m going up Ben Nevis (mountain path) for the first time with a couple of friends in a few days, we’ve walked up mountains as high as 1100m before but never in the winter. As long as we have our crampons/iceaxe, should we be alright ascending/descending?

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Yup, take your crampons, map and compass, and the skills to use all of them, and you'll have a great day.

@ZenPlatform1 Жыл бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 Thanks again Mike, had such a great day out

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Well done.

@funkysquirrel3120 Жыл бұрын

No brandy?

@chucknutly3290 Жыл бұрын

I went up and down there about 5 or 6 weeks ago and I can tell you that I slid around a lot on the way down, the rocks around that section get loose due to rainfall and traffic, some parts are basically small streams veining down into the valley. I'm a rock climber and I only weigh about ten stone and I struggled a little on that section on the way down so please take this chaps advice because you don't want to slip and bang your head or twist an ankle. Why make life harder for yourself? If this video had been brought out a few weeks earlier I'd have taken this gentleman's advice, no got hurt luckily but there were a few cuts and bruises. For beginners in Britain I'd only recommend trying Ben Nevis in the summer preferably after you've climbed Snowdon or a smaller peak. Snowdon will give you a good idea of whether Ben Nevis is possible for you in my opinion, just one man's opinion though. Stay safe out there.

@andrewbradbury8527 Жыл бұрын

Gravity..tiny landslide, not exactly at. Helen's! All mountains have minor landslides

@jorvus3d482 Жыл бұрын

i tried short cut. very dangerous.

@stephenjon3502 Жыл бұрын

Let's hope that it doesn't get any worse.

@SetForAdventures Жыл бұрын

Very interesting look forward to t he geologists opinion 😊👍🏔

@JMac- Жыл бұрын

I took the shortcut on the way back down couple of months ago. First time doing Nevis. Couldn’t believe the amount of people doing the walk. Easily over 1000.

@derricksinfield6477 Жыл бұрын

Great advice thank you 😊 👍🏼

@derricksinfield6477 Жыл бұрын

Hi loved the video great advice I’m planning to do the three peaks solo at the end of October, I’ve done a lot of trekking but looking for some advice please. I’m living in London and been told you would normally start with Ben Nevis is this right ? I have done all three peaks at different times and would probably be more comfortable doing Ben Nevis or snowdon in the dark , any advice please 🙏🏼 thank you 👍🏼

@abacusmountainguides3295 Жыл бұрын

It's pretty dark in October, so if you want to do all three in 24 hours you will certainly be walking in the dark. Ben Nevis is often done first so that the longest section of driving can be done over night. Skafell Pike is quite tricky in the dark so do this one during the daytime. Snowdon can be the easiest walk, so doing this one last is probably quite a good idea.

@derricksinfield6477 Жыл бұрын

@@abacusmountainguides3295 thank you for your advice, would it be a good idea to aim to finish Ben Nevis as it’s getting dark but then I’ll be doing scarfell in the dark as well I think. Or should I aim to do scarfell in daylight ? Thank you very much mate 👍🏼

@jonathansharp1309 Жыл бұрын

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@offgridadventuresuk Жыл бұрын

14 Day Wildcamping Challenge - The Nevis Range, Scottish Highlands. (Full Video on KZbin) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYK1mqR-g8uleq8

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