Glen Nevis trad - boulder - free solo - DWS climbing

Glen Nevis is my favourite place in the world for climbing. This is a film I made for the Nevis Landscape Partnership showing off some of the classic boulders, trad routes, free solos and deep water solos. This film focuses just on the Polldubh part of the glen. At some point I'll need to make a film showing off the climbing up around Steall further up the Glen.
The Nevis Landscape Partnership look after Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis and do brilliant work. Do check out their channel and if you can, make a donation to help fund all the projects they do in the area.
/ @nevislandscapepartner...
www.nevislands...
The climbs featured are:
Pinnacle Ridge, Severe (free solo by Anna Wells)
Tear, Hard Severe (free solo by Anna Wells)
The Gutter (free solo by Anna Wells)
Whipsplash S1 (First ascent DWS by Anna Wells)
Black Friday E5 6a (Anna Wells)
Deep Breath Arete V5 (by Kevin Woods)
Deep Breath V11 (by Dave MacLeod)
McTavish V8 (by Dave MacLeod)
Bad Life Choices E7 6b (free solo by Dave MacLeod)
Pagan Uillean V6 (by Kevin Woods)
Under The Hat V9 (by Kevin Woods)
Auto Roof Low V4 (by Jamie Johnston)
Sky Pilot E5 6b (free solo by Dave MacLeod)

[@IvesAerts]

My hands were sweating the whole time while Anna was free-soloing at the beginning of the video. Geez, doesn't she know that's dangerous! To leave your bike unlocked like that!

[@stephenhenderson6404]

That toe hook twisting knee-drop lock at 6:25 was a thing of beauty.

[@bruciatruzzo]

Safety first! Always free solo with the helmet guys

[@robbieclark7244]

Fantastic video! So great to see a range of grades (alongside the elite ones) all on an equal footing as it were. Just a celebration of lovely climbing, beautiful movement, and nature.

[@alvaroc6326]

Underrated video. What a beautiful place to live.

[@howler6490]

Those slabs are amazing...even as a low grade climber,you end up doing little moves that you wouldn't even contemplate elsewhere. Used to climb,no matter the weather.Stiff boots work well there,even if they fill up with water,flowing from your fingers,down arms,under harness into boots.Awesome! Polldubh is a rock-climbing paradise,seriously!

[@yushy5816]

That first move at 6:28 is dope. Beautiful work as always Dave.

[@paulisbest1970]

Loved dossing under those boulders in the 80's. It was my personal playground sometimes. No fear for the Shunterneer. Ha ha. Ahhh, memories...Great video.

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here thanks

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

Loved it! Beautiful video and some amazing people in it.

[@valaudae1809]

Good for Doctor Anna. A proper role model for young people. Here is someone who proves an individual can make a real contribution to the wider society and still get her fill of climbing. A high achiever and all rounder who is living proof of how to get the best of both worlds.

[@jamespinderphotoman]

Dave. They just keep getting better! Amazing stuff.

[@TREEATION]

Super cool climbing film! The quality and content are top notch!

[@charliecooke5866]

I think the best video so far! Made me want to hop in the car and drive up, and I live in Newcastle haha

[@cosmo762]

Same here, and I live in New Zealand. 😂😂

[@UFOpricey]

9:26 - do I hear the 'how it's made' theme track?! That was a kick of nostalgia!

[@Aptius]

Great video, loved the variety of climbs and climbers. What a place!

[@cosmo762]

What a place! Let's hope Dave remembers his harness next time. 😂😂

[@andrewgarrigle9313]

I love watching your videos, me and my friends were up in Glen Nevis for the first time last week, one of the most beautiful places i have ever seen in the flesh. Climbed northface route on Etiv Mor then bouldered in Glen Nevis on heather hat and a few surrounding ones. Some amazing looking trad around there i cannot wait to come back up. :) Awesome as always :)

[@marclopez5242]

La région est superbe ! Super vidéo. Thx

[@AVPML]

Thank you for sharing your kwoledge and experiences with all of us, wich don't. It's a priviledge to have the choice of seeing this features and learning with your videos. Thanks again.

[@joshcook4132]

Makes me want to visit from the US...quite a unique place you've got in your backyard.

[@olaembreus4815]

What a fantastic video! Super inspiring, thanks for putting it together!

[@Andy-lq6zw]

Heather's hat boulder @ 9:10ish bares great resemblance to the man made boulder that greets you when you walk into EICC Ratho. A really great Vlog of Fort William climbing👍

[@StevenSugref]

Brilliant film as always! Really liked the section from Anna.

[@jamesfindlay7155]

Fantastic film! I'm actually going there tomorrow so this film could not have been better timed

[@jansveen]

What a great place to live.

[@christopherchorney9346]

You're an inspiration Dave, great video! I've only been to Fort William a couple times. It is a magical place.

[@TheSecteurWest]

Super cool video, well filmed and all, thank you :)

[@Petitgaaateau]

le sigh... I cannot wait to climb outside this season. Thanks Dave!

[@gandalfcar]

Could you please list the soundtracks for this video. The music choice was amazing as well as the footabe. Congrats !!

[@Exi01]

Fabulous stuff

[@lordcaffeine]

A Love Story! Your place looks great... I bet this place shares a lot geologically with North Carolina in the states.

[@jonasrogn1216]

Beautiful video! 🤩

[@SirCharcoal]

Careful, you're tempting me to move up there!

[@hamishlivo]

Stunning 😍

[@ifonly2675]

If you don't like sunlight

[@timmanley3379]

Make sure to wear a helmet when you free solo! Safety first!

[@iant2837]

great video man!!!

[@onsight2822]

Anna rocks 🤘

[@johnfudge575]

Biking, snowboarding, climbing all within 20 minutes of each other. Im moving.

[@howler6490]

And the cycling is on the flat...for miles n miles...

[@valaudae1809]

The first time l went to Cloggy, l was advised to wear a helmet which was something l never usually did (or do). Turned out to be good advice as careless climbers( you know who you are) frequently dislodged rocks from descent paths onto climbers below. Several unfortunates have paid with their lives for others’ carelessness. A helmet whilst soloing SkyPilot though!? In case of a slip, l suppose it makes one’s corpse easier to ID.

[@zublume]

The Gutter....difficult?

[@jean-baptistejourjon4024]

When was it filmed ?

[@edwardoakley8659]

I live too far south

[@WeAreKaleidophone]

What climb is worth the destruction of natural forestry? My mind is blank. Scotland has 12% of the European average of forest. It needs more people to care for it and help it grow.

[@climbermacleod]

It's not natural forest. Thats the point. Did you look at the Nevis Landscape Partnerships channel and site in the video description? They are clearing the unnatural birch as part of a much larger project to restore the natural caledonian pine forest with tens of thousands of trees planted already. Here is another film I made on this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWTEnoKqm7GUppo

[@sahidschlingelpur26]

When the fall comes... She think hmmmm....better with rope.... Died

[@travelersworldcafellc7036]

uhh yer gear placements are shit.... if you blow cams dont climb till you know how to place gear safely... if that blew out and you hit a ledge it would be different 10 ft shockfalls can be a big deal cheers... be safe...

[@BenStirlen]

Nice, now go do laundry

[@kutilkol]

doing easy climbs in poor country. quite different from US

[@jimtomlinsom1279]

Not very high some of those rock climbs. What's the point.

[@babsds0]

It's called bouldering

[@jimtomlinsom1279]

@@babsds0 rock climbing with a crash pad. I done proper face climbs in wales much harder. 1000ft face climb. Tryfan face, if you fall a crash pad will not help.

[@roycarter5717]

Jim Tomlinsom what's the point of your comments or are you just a dick