I'm an Italian climber and mountaineer. I think your video is very honest and describes well the path that many take to approach mountaineering. Taking all the steps without rushing, building a good base of theoretical knowledge and experience in the field is the key to enjoying this discipline. I have never climbed in the Scottish winter, but one day I would like to try. Those places look so beautiful!
@charlie.carter.outdoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks, the key is not to rush as I'm sure you agree. Definitely try to go and climb in Scotland in Winter. When it's good there's nowhere like it 👍
@frederick185815 күн бұрын
High quality video, the split, commentary and visuals added really did it for me. Subbed and liked simply wont do it justice!
@charlie.carter.outdoors15 күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@SunlitTango4 ай бұрын
I’m turning 16 soon and I’ve always had an interest in hiking, outdoors and climbing and this video is exactly what I was looking for, thanks
@charlie.carter.outdoors4 ай бұрын
Wish I started at 16!....Enjoy 🙌
@lewishikes2 ай бұрын
The perfect video what I was looking for for my progression currently at grade 1 scrambles
@MrBlebtv4 ай бұрын
so inspirational. see you outdoors!
@dougiebicker64582 күн бұрын
Good Advice man great video
@mihaibalan19172 ай бұрын
This subject is so gatekept these days due to its very steep learning curve. You wish you could step up your hiking game, want to do something more adventurous, know that it implies a rope and a helmet but there are so many variables. I started climbing in a mountaineering club aswell but it took me a lot do develope my own set of safety rules. Even though it seems widely spread across yt and the internet, it is still really hard to get started. at first it seemed very scary to me because I always needed validation on the techniques I was using
@charlie.carter.outdoors2 ай бұрын
Interesting points, it is hard to get started, mainly because it's hard to find experienced people that will "show you the way". Plus it's a lifelong pursuit and one I feel you can never truly master. 3 years or so in I steel feel like a total novice.
@p.richter95923 ай бұрын
You are lucky you started when you did. I caught the alpine bug when I was 54. Better late than never. Love being in the mountains. Have to do a trad course though. ATB from Norway 🇳🇴
@bitasuite4 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks. I'm on a similar journey to you, joined a climbing club and learning to lead climb at the moment. Hopefully I'll be where you are in a couple of years.
@alensiljak4 ай бұрын
@adammbrooks4 ай бұрын
Class mate. Really enjoyed this! Would love to see a video about your climb gone wrong (getting back at 4.30AM).. Sounds tough!
@charlie.carter.outdoors4 ай бұрын
@@adammbrooks thanks, might make that video 👌
@danh23104 ай бұрын
Ive got the bug after striding edge too. Ive only done that, jacks rake lords rake but want to move to grade 2s its such a buzz. Pinnacle ridge at the lakes is my next.
@Alex__starling5 ай бұрын
Yes mate 🤙
@naveedarshad56082 ай бұрын
Wow your story is very similar to mine I started trail running in 2020 lockdown and fell in love with the outdoors this naturally started to involve some scrambling around Peak District developed into many scrambles in and around Tryfan and the glyders we are now doing the grade 3 routes free solo Crib goch also did it for me I just wasn’t satisfied after literally flying over it need more !
@ervinslens4 ай бұрын
Fantastic episode man, you edited this masterfully! Love it
@charlie.carter.outdoors4 ай бұрын
Appreciated 👌
@eater93334 ай бұрын
sick dude ty for the video
@enigma10003 ай бұрын
Fascinating. Pity I’m even older….
@Reece111Ай бұрын
Great vid, in the same spot myself. How do you go about finding partners for mountaineering?
@charlie.carter.outdoorsАй бұрын
It's just happened naturally over time for me. Just get out and meet people it'll happen 👌
@Reece111Ай бұрын
@@charlie.carter.outdoors did you join any mountaineering clubs?
@charlie.carter.outdoorsАй бұрын
@@Reece111 yeah I mentioned it in the video.
@Reece111Ай бұрын
@@charlie.carter.outdoors ah my bad
@66oggyАй бұрын
It all depends what your goals are. I always scramble alone, grade three and above, and the only thing I ever learned to do with a rope was abseil.... You Tube, trial and error and common sense. Not fucked up yet in many years, but I suppose I'll only ever fuck up once. The actual roped trad climbing does not appeal to me in the slightest, and nor does venturing outside the UK, and like I said, it's what your goals are.
@GymandOutdoors3 ай бұрын
I’m part of the army mountaineering association I would love to join an “active” civilian club aswell, what club is it your a part of?