Curved Ridge & Crowberry Tower | Complete Path | no added Drama

[@StripeyHatGuy]

If you liked the video or just want to support the channel, leave me a thumbs up, comment or even subscribe! Thanks a lot for watching - ATB Stripey

[@frederickmagill9454]

This channel and Calum Patersons's, just pure walking/climbing, no pretentiousness.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Frederick!

[@murchiehume5391]

Best video and route explanation of the curved ridge I’ve seen..Quality Stripey ❤️👏🏻

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Murchie! 😊

[@doughobbs7706]

Finally - someone NOT using fish-eye lenses just for ratings! Great video, many thanks 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Doug, appreciated! ATB Stripey

[@holmston1973]

This is the best video I've seen yet of Curved Ridge and it takes away a lot of the apprehension I had over doing it. Spring 2022 I hope to do this route. Thanks!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Colin! What might be interesting for planing, it took me 2 hrs up and 1.5 hrs down, back to the lay-by. Wish you all the best for the Tour hope you enjoy it.👍

[@johndoogan8523]

NO DRAMA, utterly spectacular my friend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇩🇪🏔🥾🐺

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi John, thanks a lot and yes it is absolutely not necessary to add any drama with an lense distortion 😉👋👍⛰️🐺

[@johndoogan8523]

@@StripeyHatGuy you are an inspiration to others that maybe need that push to get out and experience the next level, while encouraging safety and professionalism at the highest level. gut gemacht 🇩🇪🏔🥾🐺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏🏻

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Vielen Dank John ☺️

[@Ali_Get_Outside]

loved this video - brilliant

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks so much!

[@lobosilvercoat]

Well done. It brought back great memories for me. My favourite scramble. You did it basically one handed too - respect!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carmend.1924]

Never thought I’d hear the words “lovely” and “scramble” used in the same sentence. That was an insane video! Not for the faint of heart climber. I declare you were a Mountain Goat in your past life. It seemed the climb didn’t live up to the hype and your expectations, but your video and the spectacular views were thrilling, I’m sure to all of us. Thank you!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hahaha no not really. The video, as all my scramble videos trying to show the route as good as possible with little distortion as possible (hence no drama) as I was really annoyed at all the videos on KZbin when people try to make things scary as possible. I assume that most people watch scramble videos as they would like to do the tour themselves (like me)…. Yes the curved ridge in Glen Coe is by far not as steep or scary as people want to show it or talk it for whatever reason they try to make it…

[@hiking.scotland]

A bit late but I love this video - thank you for showing the CR as it truly is. I’ve been keen to try it for a couple of years but I’ve been apprehensive…hopefully this will give me the push to finally give it a try this year!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot mate, glad to hear that it is somehow useful! Fingers crossed that it works out for you 🙌👍 ATB Stripey

[@johnwick-tw9ru]

I done this today and had to bring up your video on the hill a few times to guide me up. Thanks alot

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi John, that is great that it was helpful to some extend. Hope you had a great tour! 🙌☺️👍

[@thelonehiker282]

Things have escalated quickly from campsies to curved ridge! great watch and captures the route perfectly, calm throughout SHG nerves of steel, well done :)

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks LoneHiker - still love the Campsies so!

[@Mrcoffindodger]

You got it on an absolutely cracking day, did it in the rain with 25mph winds all good until the crux then it was "interesting". great video really enjoyed it.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Brian 👋, Thank you very much! Yeah rain and wind makes it instantly more difficult, thankfully the holds are basically all angled against the mountain and not outwards 😎👍. Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@johnscot1]

Great scramble White Helmet Guy. Made me realise that as a beginner hillwalker in my mid sixties, I made the correct choice heading up Coire na Tulaich rather than a one handed scramble up the Curved Ridge. Maybe if I'd started 40 years earlier🤔😄?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot John 😊👍. Yeah I guess it is all depending where you are coming from. ATB White Helmet Guy 🤣👋

[@thewelsho]

That was really something I would LOVE to do this! I love this mountain and I have photographed it many times. I have climbed a few hills but I'm not that into hill walking but since I love this place, I am going to go up it within the next week. I really wish I had the courage and knowhow to do it the way you did it! I'll walk it first and maybe come back and try this. That was truly amazing!

[@SeeScotland]

Doing this with a camera in hand WOW 5* Great Post.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot SeeScotland.

[@johnfowlertrailrunning]

Thanks for this, amazing that you’re doing it effectively one-handed too! I’ve been contemplating some sky running races so this footage is like god dust!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Climbing this one handed!………amazing 👍👍👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Many thanks!!

[@jimtolan7967]

Awesome video, well done. To do it with a selfie stick brilliant!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Jim! 👍 ATB Stripey

[@Wanderer657]

Dude, you’re so humble! Glad I found your channel, awesome scramble. Thanks for sharing.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Oh wow, thank you very much!

[@tonyflow6244]

Nice video, going up at the weekend, thanks for sharing the route

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks Tony, hopefully it helped a bit to get a feeling of the route! Have a good and safe scramble 👍

[@Pferret_Weasel]

Absolutely brilliant mate, you’ve inspired me to get out and do this one. I agree with Murchie this is the best video of this route I’ve seen 👏💪

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Kev, thank you so much - absolutely great when it is useful as I hoped! 😊👋👍

[@frederickmagill9454]

Hope the weather improves for you, I miss your scrambles, best wishes from Turkey.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Absolutely Frederick thanks a lot. I guess in Turkey it is nice warm and dry? 😄👍

[@Ant-66]

Brilliant video, effortlessly done.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Tom! I wouldn't say effortlessly but it was for sure not as steep and difficult as I thought it would be (based on stories and videos). Thanks for watching! ATB Stripey

[@leswood6335]

Really enjoyed this video - thinking of doing this with a climber friend, so it gave mean idea of what to expect. Thanks!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Les Wood 👋, glad it was useful 😊 ATB Stripey

[@jimmarshall9945]

Brill video of Curved Ridge Stripey. I've done Curved Ridge loads of times up and as a decent route after climbing, it's great fun in the winter not to be underestimated. By the way nice scrambling with the camera in hand.👌

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Jim! Did the descend only once, I thought the most difficult part is after the curved ridge to find the right scree path down 😎

[@jimmarshall9945]

@@StripeyHatGuy hi... Yeah, a lot of people find it difficult to get the start as well, North Buttress is probably a better route though a wee bit harder, again loved your video Stripey. 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

oh the North Buttress...high on my wishlist, unfortunately this year was not my big scramble year as my back made my life quite difficult - hopefully next year🤞👍

[@upnorth3609]

Amazing video. Absolutely loved it.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much D.J.S ☺️👍

[@garywright6730]

Wal that was awesome stripey like how you make something scary look so much fun well done take care atb 👍👌

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Gary, thanks a lot! ATB Stripey

[@philipmification]

Thank you for your enthusiasm, humour, and editing skills. This was a very watchable and informative video. I'm so glad that I found your channel.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Pip Moz!

[@pierceferris]

Thank you! My son and I are going to give this a go.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

You are very welcome! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🤞👍 ATB Stripey

[@pierceferris]

@@StripeyHatGuy Thanks! Fingers crossed that the days weather is as good as yours! 😊🙏👍 Are you up Glencoe way, this weekend by any chance?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Not sure, might be as I still have some interesting routes in mind and it looks like that the weather is dry for a good few days which would allow some north sided routes 👍

[@pierceferris]

@@StripeyHatGuy I see, is the Aonach Eager in mind? a cracking route. It's notably more tricky than Curved ridge, based on my viewing of this excellent video, though I tackled the Aonach Eager in winter so that complicates things. I am looking to do the The Ring of Steall, Mamores on the Thursday, if the weather behaves itself. Enjoy!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

No the Aonach Eagach is not on my mind, did it last year with a wild camp on it in the middle - really nice tour. Was thinking of some scramble routes up Stob Coire nam Beith or Aonach Dubh West-Face or even some different ones on Creise - still quite some routes left in Glencoe. Ring of Steal is nice but I would assume it will be super busy like most popular hill walks/scrambles at the weekend. Have a great weekend mate - enjoy!

[@gavkennedy9503]

Great video Stripey as always! Little caveat for Crowberry Tower is don't touch the hanging boulder or the rock under it, slipped a while back and the rock looks a bit precarious

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Amazing - be careful your scaring me with your skill I love how much your enjoying the mountains Atb 👍🏽

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot DaveDoesOutdoors. Safety is always the most important in the mountains!

[@davidcalder8210]

Another great video from yourself 🏔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much David! 😊🙌👍

[@cirmhor6009]

Well done, great climb on a legendary route!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@tracywilson1369]

Omg stripey 10 out of 10 for that scramble 👏👏👏👏. But that gave me the Fear watching u especially with u doing it with one hand ✋👍😊Atb take care.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Tracy thank for watching it is really a great scramble up the curved ridge. 😊👍👋

[@ScottOnTheHills]

Great video showing the reality of the route, subscribed!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Scott McCathie, thanks a lot really appreciate it ☺️🙌👍

[@pb2125]

No drama …..made this look easy ..think I will stick to the tourist route can wait to see your next adventure

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks for watching P B66!

[@redalert2834]

Very good job. It felt like we were right there with you all the way up, albeit from the safety of an armchair!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! 👍

[@stephenfletcher6464]

amazing video, great skills climbing with one hand. I completed the ridge in winter very scary in the ice

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Stephen👋, thanks a lot! Winter is just a complete different level, not comparable with a summer ‘hike’- well done 👍. ATB Stripey

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

That was a good climb and with one hand aswell. Well done that was great. Really enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Steve - the Curved Ridge is by far not as scary as people talk it. Really good holds and rock. ATB Stripey

[@jimmymacd1888]

Your videos are top quality, stunning footage that deserves more recognition.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you so much James! ☺️

[@andrewlangridge8619]

Well done!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Andrew 👋, thanks a lot! ATB Stripey

[@AdventureLite]

Brilliant video - thanks for not adding any EXTRA drama - the mountain is dramatic enough! I think this might have to be the next trip I take with my daughter! Loved the video - you have another subscriber!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi adventure lite thanks a lot! I think exactly the same with adding all the drama to mountain videos but tastes are different 😉. what I do before I take my wee one I do the tours first alone and have a look if they are suitable, gives me also some confidence ☺️👍

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

"I'm not wanting people thinking Im something I'm not . . . Like a dare devil" He says climbing a grade 3 scrambling ridge one handed so he can hold his go-pro 😅😅 Fair play to you! Having done the nearby Aonach Eagach ridge just last month, curved ridge is now very high on my bucket list. Fair play to you

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Anthony, it is really not as bad as people talk it - obviously depending where you are coming from. In my opinion the Aonach Eagach is more difficult due to it's length and down climbs in-between. The most difficult part of the curved ridge is finding the entrance and probably the front approach of the Crowberry Tower. In my video with the wild camp on top via curved ridge I approached the Crowberry Tower from the rear which is fairly easy I think. ATB Stripey 👋👍

[@gordon.5556]

Great video, really enjoyed it. Much respect for filming yourself scrambling. All the best to you and take care in the hills.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Gordon

[@AndyOB]

Cracking video Stripey.Loved doing that route and you had me remembering bits of a classic scramble.Some awesome footage.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Andy it is really a great scramble in a stunning scenery, can absolutely understand why it is so famous. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@sirrobertthebruce534]

Looks like an excellent scramble, great video good job! 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Sir Robert the Bruce, it absolutely is! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@PhilHaddon]

Good God it looks like you're up in the stratosphere!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hahaha the good old GoPro 😂👍

[@keithtanner2806]

Excellent camera work.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@barrieshaw5465]

Superb 👏 👏 👏

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Barrie!

[@MartinScully1]

Thanks for this. A really instructive video 👍🏻

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Martin, great that it was useful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@MrYth100]

Doing curved ridge Thursday weather looks good video very helpful Thanks Patrick 18.04 17.9.24

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Enjoy, which you a great trip!

[@johnfullwood2642]

Amazing!!! You made it look easy. Looks pretty exposed for most of the ridge but decent hand and foot holds. Hoping to do it this summer.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi John 👋, Thanks a lot. It is pretty exposed but never really vertically and the hold are always slightly into the wall which makes it an excellent scramble! Hope it works out for you 👍 ATB Stripey

[@johnfullwood2642]

Thanks mate. Hey quick question. If you get chance can you give me your top 3 grade 1 & 2 scrambles in Glencoe area please?

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Brilliant stripey! Slightly steeper than cort ma law? Amazing watch. Paul

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Paul thanks for watching. Not sure how you mean it with court ma law, typo? ATB Stripey

[@PAADVENTURES1]

@@StripeyHatGuy sorry! A bit of sarcasm there stripey....😏 comparing it to the first video I watched of yours which was cort ma law and lecket hill....

[@StripeyHatGuy]

🤣🤣🤣 👍 pretty glad that we are not in lockdown anymore - still love the Campsies so

[@richardinman5913]

Great video dude, I’ve done Curved Ridge a couple of times and it’s one of the best scrambles to date. Great drone shots from Crowberry tower, keep em coming. Try An Teallach and Liatach. Oh and then the Cuillin Ridge it’s the best ever.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Richard I will do my best :-). An Teallach, Liathach and Cuillin Ridge are all really high on my wish list can't wait to do them 🤞👍

[@ozdicsoda]

Great video (as always) Stripey. I found my palms were getting sweaty while I'd watched this one...probably because you don't use a backpack mounting system for your GoPro and you were doing all the scrambling using only one hand. Oh, and the linear mode was a great choice to show the real face of the challenge (no drama, hehe). Well done

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Attila Birta, thanks a lot for watching mate. The thing which bothered me the most with a lot of videos on KZbin is that people want to make a lot of things dramatic and me as a watcher I actually only want to see as good as possible how it looks like. Sometimes for wild camping, hiking with kids or sometimes scrambling so I thought it would be nice to make generally all videos on my channel as natural perspective looking as possible. The drama is there or not but no need to add drama 🤣😊👍

[@ozdicsoda]

@@StripeyHatGuy You are absolutely right about it. I am the same. I prefer to see the real world as it is (especially when it is so gorgeus anyway). Anyway, your drone footages were -again- absolutely fantastic and showing a unique perspective that make your videos even more dramatic :D

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Attila! 😊👍👋

[@jamesdouglas9420]

fantastic SHM . I did this back in 2005 the tourist route i forget the name ?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot James. The mountain range is called Buachaille Etive More I believe...the peak is Stob Dearg but as I did most people call it just by Buachaille Etive More. Thanks for watching! ATB Stripey

[@Tsamados]

Wow this was a great video, you must have nerves of steel to do that climb one handed. The only one that scared me more than this was when you did your first knife edge climb.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Chris, thanks a lot. I do believe that most people want to make it super dramatic out of whatever reasons, when I looked it before hand up on KZbin I had actually quite a rough night before the scramble 😎. That is the reason why I thought I try to capture it in the most natural perspective I am capable of. IMHO everyone who is a capable scrambler/ has a head for heights will be able to enjoy the curved ridge to its full extend. By far the most difficult scramble I did so far was actually the nose a.k.a. easy route up Gear Aonach, unfortunately the footage isn't as good as I decided to late to put it on the helmet and in the route I couldn't do it 😂. ATB Stripey

[@northeastfamilyadventures9186]

Saw you in comments on another channel and thought we might have a look at yours. Saw the plastic hat, and knew this was serious business! Climbing that with the stick in one hand had MY knuckles going white, and you're right, no need for wide view, that looked scary enough in linear! The only thing more bum clenching than watching you go up, was imagining you climbing back down. This is one of the best quality videos like this we've ever seen, how you don't have 10k subs is mind blowing, but we'll add one more and ring that bell for more of the same please! Also, if you don't think that is scary, please, point us to one of your climbs that you DO think is scary so we can properly poo ourselves. Thanks!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Northeast Family Adventures thanks for watching. Hopefully more white knuckle videos are coming soon 🤞

[@charlesrobert9527]

That was an amazing video in so much I haven’t seen any other videos taken by holding the camera out on the stick. Head cam footage kind of makes me dizzy so I tend not to watch those types of video. I appreciate you had to change hands often but in the main you get a pretty good idea of what the scramble entails.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! I think the helmet camera is most of the time to shacky as well (only managed on my dorsal arête video to keep my head more or less stable). Glad to hear that the video managed to achieve what it was made for - to give a better feel for the curved ridge without all the mad distortion 😂 Thanks Stripey

[@itsablack1]

Maybe one day ? Did the pink rib a few days ago and was looking at this with binoculars , it looked very steep but the always do face on 😅

[@ANonymous-yj8ch]

I'm going in may what is the most straight forward easy to follow safest route up and down this mountain? Thanks. Awesome video by the way.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

In my opinion the normal route up Buachaille Etive Mor. There is a very good description on the walkinghighlands webpage. Edit: I did the normal route with my 4 year old son - have a video off that as well if you want to see the path

[@ANonymous-yj8ch]

@@StripeyHatGuy up the steep gulley in the middle then left at the top? And reverse back down?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah basically, just follow the path direction the big gully in the middle. It is hard to miss the path. At the top bit where it is steepish just take your time and have a good look, there is a path all the way up. The shortest way is to retrace your steps but you can also extend the tour to the next Munro on the ridge (quite a walk) and then down to your right I to the Lairig Eilide? - is a kind of steep but again a well trotted path and hard to miss. Have a look here: www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/buachailleetivemor.shtml It is by far the best description 👍

[@james-kinnear]

Looks like you had a top day, clear, still and no hill traffic👌. Think you need to get some stripes on your white helmet, if only for channel branding purposes😉

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi James yeah it was just perfect! Would be quite funny to have a stripey helmet, not sure if I am mad enough 😂👍

[@james-kinnear]

😄 Quality vlogs btw, keep them coming!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Cheers mate, do my best ☺️

[@kennethdeed1199]

AMAZING! You always seem to get the best Weather. Done that route a few times, but never in conditions like that. Well done. Great photography. Do you climb in winter? I am slowly working through your climbs, great to see you again.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Kenneth thanks a lot. Yes I do want to get out in winter as well - said this I will do probably rather routes (when I am by myself) which I have done in summer as I am not familiar with the winter conditions in Scotland's mountains.

[@duneideann9241]

I don’t know how I managed to watch till the end 😵😵😵

[@colinmcphedran5299]

Its for the uninitiated a pant wetting experience. For anyone with low grade trad experience just good fun.

[@treknshoot5059]

Just did anoch enoch....from other videos this looked too dangerous but looks achievable

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah people tend to make thinks dramatic which is little helpful for research but good for views I assume. Cheers Stripey

[@alistairthow1384]

Physically yes, mentally oof!😂

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Alistair, I think as well that it is rather a head thing than a difficult one. Thanks for watching!

[@RideBikes_Walkplaces]

What grade is it?

[@PhilHaddon]

Pure German engineered balls of steel! I'd want ropes going up there🤢

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Depending where you are coming from I guess, said this all steps are against the 'wall' falling so you have a good and safe feeling as you are not sliding out 😎👍

[@themunrobagger]

Not for me bud, well our my comfort zone.🤣🤣🤣

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Tam can understand it, thanks a lot for watching so. 😃👍

[@TheRcgordon]

Strictly speaking you are went to keep three limbs on the scramble or climb. Putting this on line may get other less competent people doing the same and getting in to turbel. why not attach the camera to you in some way in the future. Reading down this list below I cant be leave this is not mentioned.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Strictly speaking you shouldn't do things because other people do it 👍 Thanks Stripey