Brave Dave's Crib Goch Speedrun - Probably A World Record ;)

Yeah, I know I post a lot of videos of Crib Goch. I've been up there a lot recently. What ya gonna do?
I've always wondered how fast I could cross Crib Goch if I tried, and now I know! Anyone dare to challenge me? Well you shouldn't, because you'll probably die.
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[@readmore8974]

Found you because of the big fat freight hop, stayed for everything else!

[@BraveDave]

Excellent! That's what I like to hear :)

[@Jay-kb8sg]

Read more I kept trying to press read more than I realised it’s ur name😂

[@nosek666]

@@Jay-kb8sg LOL

[@main-lined]

same

[@Davewithamullet]

Dave, my cat saw this video over my shoulder and decided to replicate your speed record. The cat was so close to beating the time when it succumbed to a tragic end. The crib goch police have been informed. RIP Tiddles.

[@BraveDave]

Haha. Be warned, the Crib Goch Police are not the most fun people to interact with :P

[@Ddarkan]

"So I have to be mega careful" he says running across the knife-edge of the mountain.

[@NihonDream]

:-))))) ...a bit of irony... :-)))))

[@kenoath6506]

You should strap the camera on to your chest so you can balance better and go faster next time. That was cool

[@WangleLine]

Glad you're still here having adventures, man I love your videos!

[@BraveDave]

Thanks WangleLine! I'm glad I'm still here too :)

[@GoExperimental]

I did this for the first time today (never done anything like it before) was really scary at times but amazing non the less. I was going across like a disabled crab 🦀 so to see you run it like this is unbelievable to me with it still so fresh in my mind!

[@robmerryfield8616]

I love your videos Brave Dave, keep them coming. You have inspired me to try Crib Goch again next year via a more off piste route, hopefully when it is not raining.

[@BraveDave]

Nice one, Rob! Yeah, maybe try to avoid the rain :) But I'm curious, when you say "more off piste" what do you mean? It's not like there are multiple ways along the ridge :P Or do you mean going up the North Ridge rather than from the Pyg track?

[@robmerryfield8616]

Yes, starting of at the boulders on the Llanberis road and going up the North Ridge. I am also yet to do Tryfan, so next year these two are on my wish list. Keep up the good work with the videos.

[@BraveDave]

Yeah, you should definitely do Tryfan. Just make sure you pack a head torch, even if you plan to be back down way before sunset. It's not a place you want to get caught out on in the dark!

[@theroamingreverend]

Mate mate mate, yer off yer bean. 😆 I did it a few days ago. Crawled most of it crackin me pants. I salute you sir. Brave Dave indeed

[@brenndonherbert4583]

Massive respect mate! After having just done Crib Goch for the first time today I can appreciate even more how big your balls are! Although was pretty grim and wet up there today.

[@iceclimberGD]

I really like it that you reply to so many of the comments. Awesome video!

[@BraveDave]

Thanks, Iceclimber! Here's your very own reply ;)

[@iceclimberGD]

@@BraveDave thanks a lot dude! :D

[@CornishMiner]

Another cracking adrenalin packed, fresh air adventure from Brave Dave. Just what I needed to see before heading out into a wild and stormy Cornwall this morning.

[@BraveDave]

Stay safe, Miner! Can't get enough of that fresh air :D

[@chaoticature]

That is Masiffly awesome! I am inspired but I’m not an unprepared wanker, nor am I close to this location. I am closer to Uluru and as wonderful as it would be to leg it across it in record time, I respect my ancestors and the sacredness of our central crystal chunk. You’re a legend my brother!!

[@BraveDave]

Thanks Matty! Glad to hear you're not an unprepared wanker :) Haha

[@chaoticature]

It comes natural to me but I may have exaggerated a little. I forgot my left shoe last bush walk I went on.

[@BraveDave]

Haha. At least all of that hopping will have been a great workout for your right leg!

[@chaoticature]

Haha true if it were true. I’m not that silly but I’d be pretty ballsy if I did go trekking one legged.

[@briangriffiths2189]

Freaking amazing...love you and just known you for 7.20 seconds 👍👍👍

[@JSDFEnthusiast]

Saw the big fat train hop and then this. Subscribed and it's so amazing I'm still awake at 11:35pm.

[@maldeynevans8937]

Zambia

[@maldeynevans8937]

Some ltime since I ran Crib Gochp.. I had to stop 3 times to re establish my balance. I then walked about 25 yds betore running again. Wondering if you had the same experience - - your vision being mesmerised by the long drop on the right. M. Evans

[@snowymatrix]

You should change your channel name to Bravest Dave because I doubt there is a braver Dave on the planet! 😁

[@thewolfin]

More like Crazy Dave

[@Deafsinger68]

Damn, you beat my time. Mind you, I was doing it at 4am with a head torch and my dog. That brings a new element to my past traverses. It was nervously hilarious. Even my dog figured out it was dangerous, even at 6 foot visibility; harnessed and straps.

[@Crazyoldman84]

How did you get the dog up there? I remember having to climb up almost completely vertical at one point?

[@brokenjet6134]

​@@Crazyoldman84sorry if this reply is too late but I know which section you went up. You can go further to the right to avoid it next time. (But the climbing is probably more fun)

[@macmc9783]

7 minet 20 seconds that's mental.done crib goch so I know you have balls of steel .

[@BASHADweller]

Wow! That was impressive. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Atb Shaun

[@theroamingreverend]

crazy crazy guy. Hope your well Dave.

[@charleswhite758]

1:13 Not sure you and I have the same understanding of the words "Mega Careful", lol. "Mega Careful" to me means staying at home drinking a cup of tea.

[@mikewhyton1]

Amazing Dave ☝💪😃

[@drubber007]

Living up to your name there mate!

[@BraveDave]

Hell yeah! :)

[@wellsgb1957]

Nice one Dave👌🏻

[@TimRsn]

What beautiful weather. Great to see the detail of the full traverse. I’m sure when I did it we somehow went left of the pinnacles and ended up with a loose scramble to get some height back. Was in Snowdonia 1st week of October and views were non existent.

[@BraveDave]

It was great that it was so clear up there but the wind was quite gusty and cold. I've been up there before when the air's been totally still and it was amazing :) And yes, getting views in Snowdonia is completely luck of the draw :P

[@whitecompany18]

Deffo a record that mate, nice one Dave.

[@BraveDave]

Cheers, Mike! Yeah, it's easy to set a record when you do something that no one else does :P

[@bobmarley6161]

Simply WOW.. absolutely fantastic

[@markprice9823]

Fair play dave, you got some bollocks, took me and my mate 30 minutes, I couldn't dream of running it 👍

[@BraveDave]

30 minutes is great! At least you get to take in the views and enjoy it. Running it in 7 minutes means I can only look at the rocks right in front of me the whole time :P

[@greezy283]

"being nimble as a goat" i was recommended this after watching a video of goats falling down mountains lol

[@ChrisNewham]

Awesome effort I have been over it a few times myself but nothing approaching that speed it amazes me how you don't slip. Love your videos ignore the namby pamby brigade and haters your an adult enjoys it.

[@BraveDave]

Thanks Chris! And don't worry about the namby pamby brigade, I've dealt with them for over 10 years :P I don't ignore them, I just wind them up. Haha :)

[@thewolfin]

"And if your kid runs along Crib Goch because he saw a guy on KZbin do it, and then falls off... well, you may have failed as a parent" Holy hell, this is perfect. It's like Darwinism/natural selection combined with free-range parenting. Amazing.

[@RideBikes_Walkplaces]

14:55 on strava for the full ridge up to garnedd ugain from the start of the ridge by crib goch, 2:09 for crib ridge itself. did you beat it?

[@yan24to]

You are brave, Dave, very.

[@TinyEpics]

"Those who race upon the mountains reduce to a game what is essentially an experience." -Nan Shepherd

[@BraveDave]

"Those who race upon the mountains up which they have climbed 100 times gain new experience and KZbin videos" - Me

[@orionfree5609]

Lmao don’t forget the swings of hard liquor first kids! For the confidence of course... 🤣

[@jenniferbailey44]

Incredible. I felt quite sick with nerves watching you!! 😮😧😦

[@ytacct000]

Deserves more views for sure.

[@rossturpin8047]

Will you guide me across there one day brave Dave!? It looks amazing!

[@BraveDave]

If you hire me then I'll lead you up and over it (and a whole lot more) this summer! I can't wait to get back out there.

[@seanobrien9694]

I watch your videos safe in the knowledge that if something bad had happened to you, I wouldn't be watching it. Butt cheeks can unclench now! 😂

[@BraveDave]

Haha. Yeah, the fact that my video exists is a kind of spoiler for whether or not I die in it. When I don't post for a long time... THAT'S when you need to start getting worried :P (even though I regularly don't post for a long time).

[@TEEDUBS]

Wooooo Brave Dave!

[@GzoomGaming]

I shouldn't complain because it looks nicer but i'm impressed and surprised how rarely you put the camera on your head so you have full use of both hands

[@BraveDave]

Yeah I only really put the camera on my head when I absolutely need both hands (like for climbing a vertical rockface). I much prefer holding it in my hand because then I can talk to it and also easily point it wherever I want, to make the video more interesting :)

[@LockyLive]

Ah need my brave Dave fix and my favourite ridge too.

[@FoodTravelwithJames]

Great video Dave. Probably not the first person to say this, I think you should apply for Hunted on Channel 4. I think you'd be great! Cheers.

[@BraveDave]

You're right, I've had that suggested to me by a couple of others in the past! I've not actually seen Hunted and I'm sceptical of all TV programs (almost everything is scripted in "reality" stuff). I might have to watch a couple of episodes and see what it's all about! :)

[@FoodTravelwithJames]

@@BraveDave I know what you mean about it being scripted etc but may be worth a shout. The celebrity version if you can call them celebs starts on Tuesday night on C4. May be a route into TV presenting for you as well as trying to win some cash. You'd be great on it.

[@mentaldude3833]

Great video

[@nonames000]

hey dave I recommend a little mini hand held camera gyro stabilizer, ya know the thing that keeps it from being shakey, would be a great addition for ur upcoming fat follow up.. it could also work as a better grip on ur camera, I could imagine holding an awkwardly shaped camera would make this more difficult

[@BraveDave]

Holding my camera is actually really easy. I think that a gyro would be more akward to hold and I wouldn't have the wrist control to quickly turn it to face different directions like I do at the moment. Also I think you've misunderstood what the Fat Follow Up is. It's a video about the Big Fat Freight Hop in more detail, not another freight hop :P

[@James-yy4vl]

Brave Dave Brave Dave I think what he is trying to say in a polite way is: the content of your videos are top notch but the video quality is garbage, here’s a way to improve the footage” haha no offence meant just echoing his sentiments 😂

[@HowardWortonjb71]

Looks like cracking fun. Sadly it’s not in Scotland so I’ll not bother for awhile, plenty to keep us entertained up here

[@LeeLocke]

Now that's impressive!

[@mofmanp8874]

If I drive to crib Goch will I be able to do it as a novice or should I try a smaller mountain and work up to it?

[@Jord19901993]

Heres an idea for the next video! Going allong Crib Goch while juggling on a unicycle. Make it happen Dave!!

[@BraveDave]

I'm searching Amazon for unicycles as we speak!

[@jamesodd3896]

Was on there last week . A lot of loose stones on the ridge like broken teeth. It wouldn't pass health and safety that's for sure! I had to crawl most of the wet polished stones ,was very great up there alone though.

[@sndrcve]

At one point I thought he was going to take off his jacket whilst running 😂

[@phoenixofmightgaming4878]

brave daves exhaustion ASMR simulator.

[@teamofsteve]

Stick a GoPro to your head! Great video though. I’ve done the ridge twice, always on weekdays while the kids are at school and it’s quiet, it’s just awesome. The ridge is amazing but the rest of the horse shoe has loads to offer too. First time I did it I climbed into an awful position and thought I was going to fall-don’t under estimate the challenge.

[@BraveDave]

I've done a Snowdon Horseshoe speedrun too. It's on video somewhere. Don't underestimate the Brave Dave ;)

[@istealcatnips6878]

Brave Dave when will you next do a train hop? I came to your channel from you train hops. Loved it. Now soon i'm going to try it. rip. You are a real inspiration to get out doors and not to play this thing called Fornite. Thank you.

[@buffalomafia7162]

Step 1. Donate a ton of money

[@HitoshiTakumi]

Step 2: don't ask for train hop video

[@esso2506]

He's banned from Canada due to something that happened during the big fat freight hop, and trainhopping in USA is not a good idea (police are brutal), so not for a while. Just enjoy his current videos!

[@More_Row]

esso He was banned by extension when banned in Canada so that’s how that works.

[@BraveDave]

There you go, HashBrownBro! Some of my clued-in fans have answered your question for me :P Thanks guys, I appreciate it! Also glad that I'm an inspiration to you to get outdoors, HHB. But don't freight hop and die out there, please. It's a very real possibility.

[@Wheeos]

Keep up the posts hope you do well

[@BraveDave]

Thanks Wheeos! I'll try :)

[@johnd8971]

Looks and sounds great up there. Miss the Welsh mountains. If you really want to wind up the critics then use do it using a blindfold :-)

[@BraveDave]

Hah! That would be tricky. Not impossible, but definitely tricky :P

[@CC-bx3sb]

2:29 Aha I see what you did there - "off-PEAK" ;)

[@dkadventures8427]

class mate, great comment about the parenting!!

[@isoconfused8744]

Just image if Dave had two free hand and used a chest/ head mount and a go pro... Then he could scramble Everest!

[@jeffreypattie7150]

My nuts were in my throat in 79 , n right now watching this.pls be carefull, misty mountain can be slippery, the view spectacular!!!

[@rickigoode8536]

What boots and/shoes do you use? I have a pair of Hoka trail shoes, Scarpa Zodiacs GTX and Scarpa SLA's, but after something even lighter than Zodiacs, but more durable than Hokas.

[@BraveDave]

Inov-8 Roclite 315s, with completely worn out grips and several large tears down the sides. I should probably get some new ones!

[@rickigoode8536]

@@BraveDave Cheers Dave! Would you buy the same again?

[@BraveDave]

@@rickigoode8536 Yes I would! Except I don't think they do 315s any more as they've shaved off a few more grams so they're called 290s. Haha. The last 4 pairs of trail shoes that I've had have been Inov-8 Roclites so I can definitely recommend them :)

[@rickigoode8536]

@@BraveDave Thanks! Quick reply too.

[@seeyouthen]

Found this channel by a KZbin suggestion. Crib Gogh guided tours and that poor fella falling down the hill in a gale. Then you mentioned the big fat freight hop ones which were brilliant. Such a shame about the sd card. In hindsight pity you didn't have a 16gb secondary for such a switcheroo encounter and if they happened to confiscate that then so what. On this video you mentioned a friend who filmed it with a drone. Sounds cool would you have the link?.

[@BraveDave]

Hi Aidan! The drone footage I'm talking about is actually the most recent video that I uploaded to my channel. Check it out! (it's not very long :P)

[@breezyx976]

Can you recommend any UK mountains other than Crib Goch? I'm going there soon and looking to climb.

[@BraveDave]

Err, the UK isn't just one tiny place, Alex :P Which area are you going to be in? We've got several mountain ranges.

[@chaytonheiner6157]

Hi brave Dave super big fan

[@BraveDave]

Much appreciated, Ddd :)

[@wokeil]

i suggest a wind filter on your camera mic if you already don't have one. if the mic is internal you could put a piece of that same material on top of the hole

[@sidaustin1079]

Looks fun

[@glasgowbhoy8711]

“I done it in 2 mins barefoot” jay from inbetweeners

[@BraveDave]

Haha. "Whilst knee-deep in clunge".

[@glasgowbhoy8711]

@@BraveDave 😂😂😂

[@GregoryFeck]

Think of the Children FFS!!! (Nice run by the way)

[@BraveDave]

Haha. Thanks Greg :)

[@GregoryFeck]

@@BraveDave I did the full Horseshoe route on Monday, at a much slower pace though. Wonderful place.

[@BraveDave]

@@GregoryFeck Nice one! I've got a Horseshoe speedrun video too :P kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2SsqH9mdp2HZqs

[@bok..]

Very nice mountain. How many injuries do you think happen a year?

[@BraveDave]

I've no idea about injuries but there are probably a couple of deaths each year. Mostly in Winter when there's ice up there but the two I've been there for happened in Summer.

[@bok..]

Ah yea, thats the risk when it comes to having inexperienced people deciding to go for a hike. Is it a public area, or a national park of some sort?

[@BraveDave]

Snowdonia is a national park, yes, and all of the mountains in the UK are public access. Snowdon is the most popular and has about half a million walkers a year, I think. One of the routes to the summit includes Crib Goch so naturally you get a lot of people up there in prime season, including some far less experienced than others. Mountain Rescue are always having to go and help people in jeans and/or sandals with no waterproofs who get caught out by a change in weather. Silly people!!

[@j.yossarian6852]

The lengths some people will go to to self promote! Be cool to see you do it full speed with a chest, head or drone cam. Reckon you could get it below 6 min?

[@warriorcrab1319]

Hey, is there any particular reason for not using a head-mounted camera? I'm sure there are straps that could attach it over a shoulder also, probably.

[@BraveDave]

I've got a head mount but I've got it wrapped around my hand because it means I can change the direction of the camera as I run :P

[@warriorcrab1319]

@@BraveDave Fair enoguh dude, thanks :D

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

Hi Dave, you inspired me to try for a P.B for walking up Snowdon's Watkin path: 1 hour 17 mins. 8kg pack. Standard hiking clothing, no poles. No stops.

[@BraveDave]

That's a proper march, that! Good effort! I bet the final ascent was a killer :p

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

@@BraveDave It was pretty tough, I was really going for it! The scramble after the trail ends could of been quicker, yet there's the risk factor of trying to rush that section. Glad it rained cause I was dripping with sweat 😁

[@truthupontruth1128]

Now now... if everybody else in the UK was as brave as this chap then we could make some serious change and start a revolution. Too bad most people nowadays can't exit out of the comfort zone.

[@2spoons]

My hands are sweating and I'm sat in a chair in my office...... bricking it..... My turn in July (when its busy) Oh hell!

[@rowgli]

How are you so good with heights, Dave? Is it mental training or are you just wired differently?

[@BraveDave]

It's just confidence :P If I'm in control of whether I fall or not, and can feel that there is plenty of grip for my trainers and my hands then I feel fine. If the rock is wet or (worst case scenario) icy then I would definitely not be feeling so boisterous.

[@rowgli]

@@BraveDave :) it really annoys me: usually I'm quite rational when it comes to risk.... But while if walking on a plank at 2 feet in the air I'd have no trouble at all, raise that to 100ft my brain would turn so far into jelly I'd probably stumble right off :( Which seems weird because usually the human mind is designed to come to the rescue in a crisis situation. Thanks for the response and wishing you a great Christmas (or the best possible with everything that's going on ;) )

[@BraveDave]

@@rowgli Well if it's any consolation, Rowgli, I'd be crapping myself on a plank of wood 100 ft in the air as well! Because I'd have nothing to hold on to, and if I slipped or stumbled there would be zero second chances. On something like Crib Goch there is plenty of stuff to grab hold of or steady yourself if you were to trip. And a happy Christmas to you too! :D

[@dalethebelldiver7740]

You need a drone to film this.

[@reinhardgentz4042]

Love the text comments

[@teaclimbing]

You should do a timed run down tryfan, the record is about 5 minutes I think.

[@ChrisMichaelVisuals]

Remember that sheep 🐑 from a previous video ! ............. good pace though well done 👍🏻

[@BraveDave]

I do remember Shawn the Sheep. In fact I went back to visit him on the day I shot this video. He's not looking too well.

[@Space2B1981]

Nice one Brave Dave. Shitting my pants for you as we speak 😂

[@iaincphotography6051]

You'll have to try the Cuillin Ridge Dave, think the fastest is just under 3hours 15 mins.

[@martinkingston1498]

Dave has inspired me to NEVER set a foot on Crib Goch. Life's too short!

[@BraveDave]

Haha. If it's any consolation, Martin, about 99.999% of people who go up there don't die :P

[@martinkingston1498]

@@BraveDave I know that too but I'm just one of those people who is not great with heights! More respect to you though for doing it. I must commend you as well for the way you responded during the aftermath of your friends fall where he had sustained multiple fractures. You most likely helped to save his life by keeping him warm and his attention focused. Good on you mate.

[@ItsCrayon]

Have you ever thought about getting a head mount? Or do you not want to mess up that iconic camera work

[@BraveDave]

My camera is in fact always attached to a head mount, I just wrap the head mount around my wrist and hold the camera in my hand. That way I can switch between the two really easily. However on this run I didn't have time to switch so I could only choose one, and I chose to hold the camera because the footage looks much more interesting when I can point the camera in different directions. (By the way, I like the phrase "iconic camera work") :)

[@ItsCrayon]

@@BraveDave ok then good to know

[@onehandeddude1293]

Brave Dave "has the potential to be dangerous". Anyone " it IS dangerous".

[@SECONDQUEST]

Fuck. Maybe I'll run the local butte. No risk of death, just homeless people and the occasional lost cougar.

[@michaelcraven9012]

Nah, I reckon Colin Donnelly did it faster when he broke the Welsh 3000 record back in the 80’s....there’s a film of it on here somewhere, well worth a look

[@BraveDave]

I've seen it and it's very impressive. I was comparing his times on each peak to my own when I did the 3000s and I genuinely don't understand how someone can move that fast over that sort of terrain. What a guy!

[@michaelcraven9012]

You’re right, it’s mindblowing 🤯

[@_7.8.6]

😮😮😮 I did snowdon today no chance I’m attempting that. I took Watkin Path

[@Marcosfromdawest]

❤️❤️

[@Xbox360MatureGames]

soon brave dave will start sprinting relays on that

[@BraveDave]

I want to make it an official sporting event.

[@lovecraftcat]

Brave Dave's big fat advert

[@Heikolampe]

You seem to be getting fit again

[@BraveDave]

I've always had great cardio! But anyway, this was just a 7 minute jog. Not much of a fitness test :P

[@andyp6169]

Brave Dave's Cave Maze

[@dafodilist]

Looks easy , could image some one freizing with fear up threre.

[@Jez2008UK]

There's a video on KZbin of just that - guy just freezes and his gf can only watch. It took the addition of a family of walkers behind that got him to get up and all do it together.

[@StefanReich]

Wait. How steep is it? Would you die if you fell?

[@BraveDave]

The drop to the north of Crib Goch is about 90 meters. If someone fell that height then yes, I expect that they would die.

[@mikewhyton1]

Did this for the first time today and was curled up in a foetal position at one point, how you ran this in 8 minutes I’ll never know 😨

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Personally,I can’t stand heights!....so I’m amazed by these people!

[@darksta01]

12 mins 32 sec on 21/10/2018 after watching this video. I failed you Dave!! lol. Kilimanjaro this weekend. wish me luck?

[@davidscott1348]

Are you going to do any more freight hopping anytime soon

[@mrpringlehead]

Welcome to the Brave Dave Channel. Rule 1: Don't ask for Freight hopping videos. Enjoy your stay!

[@Aaronslens_]

Lol he’s banned from USA and kept all the money people donated to help him do it

[@Jord19901993]

Yes because after the airline heard that he wasnt allowed to enter the country they definitly told them that the flight was gonna be free right? Also he was banned from Canada and that caused him to be banned from the US aswell.

[@BraveDave]

Thanks Jord! It's nice when people like yourself take the time to spell it out to the fools like Aaron why being turned back home at an airport isn't an elaborate scam to steal tons of money from my viewers. Some people really are dense :P

[@Aaronslens_]

Brave Dave calm down I was only having a laugh 😂

[@NihonDream]

I am waiting for challengers...it may be quite interesting to see the daredevils risking their fucking lives to be a few seconds faster. Got beer and chips.

[@Biela2008]

"...has the potentialto be dangerous..." ummm... it IS dangerous :D

[@DMC888]

Wow, I always thought that ridge was at least an hour of climbing. So that means a normal person could run it in like 5mins 😋

[@BraveDave]

You're welcome to have a go, iplanet.