Climbing the epic Am Buachaille sea stack

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Am Buachaille, aka The Shepherd, is one of the classic "Big 3" sea stacks located in the far north west of Scotland along with the Old Men of Stoer and Hoy. With it's four-mile walk-in from Blairmore, followed by a tricksome descent and approach, culminating with a "character building" swim across a 15 metre channel of water exposed only at low tide, this Old Man is considered to be the most remote and serious of them all. No walking to the base or setting up a tyrolean traverse on this Torridonian sandstone 50 metre high behemoth...
Filmmaker David Linnett explains: "It was a memorable day spent with Pembroke activists and fellow sea-stack baggers Henry Castle and Paul Donnithorne. We clambered up the excellent 3* VS called Landward Face route in perfect weather on one of the best adventure routes in the UK, before collapsing on the beautiful Sandwood Bay beach. The entertainment was duly recorded and featuring the beautiful walk-in, approach and swim, sandstone sea stack shenanigans, fearsome fulmers, eye-popping exposure plus some aerial drone footage this is the story of a memorable day out by the seaside!"
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  • @JejuneJesuit
    @JejuneJesuit4 жыл бұрын

    this was the most wholesome and relaxing thing i've ever seen

  • @zwigoma2

    @zwigoma2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joseph Clifford Really ?

  • @gregood

    @gregood

    3 жыл бұрын

    I m sorry for you

  • @JejuneJesuit

    @JejuneJesuit

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gregood it's called hyperbole man xD

  • @hydra66
    @hydra664 жыл бұрын

    legend has it that they're still up there

  • @laughterman805
    @laughterman8054 жыл бұрын

    It’s a thorough miracle every inch isn’t covered by bird crap

  • @nyrbsamoht
    @nyrbsamoht4 жыл бұрын

    that was absolutely spectacular. it embodies everything i love about climbing

  • @eCodex
    @eCodex Жыл бұрын

    my 8th wonder of the world-can’t wait to climb.

  • @georgebazyliszek8718
    @georgebazyliszek8718 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely...and very romantic.

  • @yeskiii
    @yeskiii4 жыл бұрын

    this video is truly the epitome of my perfect relaxed climbing day, thanks so much for sharing!!! So beautiful

  • @gregpphoto
    @gregpphoto2 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to Scotland next month with some friends and this is high on our list. Beautiful video, really stoked for the adventure!

  • @diseasefire
    @diseasefire4 жыл бұрын

    amazing job! Thanks for posting

  • @scotta.m6859
    @scotta.m68593 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all involved. Watching it made me relaxed and happy. Very nice.

  • @alemakhoul4899
    @alemakhoul48994 жыл бұрын

    10/10 that approach shows true grip

  • @corilia9529
    @corilia95294 жыл бұрын

    That thing looks awesome!

  • @wallamandy4311
    @wallamandy43114 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful adventures...

  • @KubaClimbsRocks
    @KubaClimbsRocks4 жыл бұрын

    Grand day out with friends, enjoying the climbing, the weather and the company! Very relaxing video :)

  • @agnome1176
    @agnome11764 жыл бұрын

    Pip-pip & cheerio ! 😁🤙 Solid production ! showing great strides & as always great stuff - ! solid climbing on solid turff at the ends of the earth ! Be ever-so well here's to ya'~ BRAVO ! ~

  • @HealingMushroom
    @HealingMushroom4 жыл бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @josemanuelramirez4098
    @josemanuelramirez40983 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I agree with all this people and their style doing climbing, nice, very nice report and absolutely nice the place where they are, great job!!!!! congratulation!!!!!!

  • @chdslDave
    @chdslDave4 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for taking the time to post some kind comments as it is muchly appreciated. Also many apologies to all the Gaelic speakers out there as having been put right on the correct pronunciation of Am Buachaille a few times, I believe Buachaille is pronounced Boo-kle! Being Bristol based I'm afraid my talent for Gaelic has never been my strongest point... :-) Happy Climbing! Dave

  • @paddyoneill3243

    @paddyoneill3243

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice climb chaps how's the abseil back off is there plenty of decent tat to clip or did you leave your own wasters?

  • @MrWildWales
    @MrWildWales4 жыл бұрын

    That thing truly is epic!

  • @jameseagle7261
    @jameseagle72614 жыл бұрын

    Nice story, very good film works.

  • @YnseSchaap
    @YnseSchaap4 жыл бұрын

    That looks like a very pleasant day out 😁

  • @sapinva
    @sapinva3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty climb. The face around the corner to the left looks really interesting.

  • @charlyperez1636
    @charlyperez16363 жыл бұрын

    Good job kids!!! ... greetings from California

  • @aueirenne4803
    @aueirenne48034 жыл бұрын

    Hola gracias por compartir esas grandes asañas y logros, m gusta ver climbing, los felicito a todos. Sigan compartiendo x favor. Bendiciones.

  • @CrimpingPebbles
    @CrimpingPebbles3 жыл бұрын

    What an adventure!!

  • @2rfg949
    @2rfg9494 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @richardeden1453
    @richardeden14534 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Henry

  • @zone8848
    @zone88483 жыл бұрын

    looks like a good place to perform a free solo.

  • @boomafett

    @boomafett

    3 ай бұрын

    no walk off

  • @iplanes1
    @iplanes14 жыл бұрын

    Really nice to see climbers that are not hanging upside down on one finger. This sort of climbing really has very little to do with the cerebral ascetics who climb 9a+ with lots of bolts. Where you climb is at least as important as what you climb.

  • @proxypylon

    @proxypylon

    4 жыл бұрын

    well said m8

  • @chaosengine4597

    @chaosengine4597

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Where you climb..." Exactly. And ethical climbing is to stop as soon as you see the first wildlife you disturb with their offspring. No matter if it's falcons, eagles or "just" seagulls.

  • @freesoul1825

    @freesoul1825

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see it more as mountaineering than as sport climbing, so the degree can also be defined as relatively high.

  • @laughterman805

    @laughterman805

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yet, in spite of that, my recommendation bar is filled with those ascetics, who, at the end of this video, will garner my attention

  • @laughterman805

    @laughterman805

    4 жыл бұрын

    chaosengine huh? why? Like, yeah, don’t want to disturb the 10th to last nest of condors but... any all wildlife? You know everything is going to burn when the sun blows up in a few billion years?right? Like yeah don’t want to make the earth a shithole(I know we pretty much are) I mean ideally)) but everything’s just not that precious. Unreasonable standards like yours only result in utter disregard(no that’s not quite the extent we’re at)

  • @Esudao
    @Esudao4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing production, really serene. Makes me wish to be there!

  • @mmr040961
    @mmr0409613 жыл бұрын

    RIP Tom. The finest of them all.

  • @richardhaszko1594
    @richardhaszko15944 жыл бұрын

    Nice film. Did it in 1996 as one of our three stacks in three days. It was very scary as there was a howling gale.

  • @ScoobieDee
    @ScoobieDee4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb71163 жыл бұрын

    this is a stunning rock

  • @vashusan1984
    @vashusan19843 жыл бұрын

    Man, I want to fly over, just for this route.

  • @thomasosman1692

    @thomasosman1692

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where is it just asking probably never want to climb it

  • @vashusan1984

    @vashusan1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thomasosman1692 Not sure exactly, but sounds like somewhere on the west coast of the British isles.

  • @nohabs
    @nohabs3 жыл бұрын

    If I had on a hat, I'd take it off to these men.

  • @soupdujour4086

    @soupdujour4086

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everyone, put on your takin'-off caps.

  • @2660MHz
    @2660MHz3 жыл бұрын

    relaxed climbing is the best climbing the journey is as much important as the arrival

  • @user-fi6ok4pk9u
    @user-fi6ok4pk9u3 жыл бұрын

    Good friends. I hope everyone can get along well and get old together.

  • @marshallmurphy3187
    @marshallmurphy31874 жыл бұрын

    great video wish it showed more technical trad placement.

  • @alexandrepereira3902
    @alexandrepereira39024 жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @a.m.9466
    @a.m.94663 жыл бұрын

    Good climb guys, don't climb, but enjoy watching. Have you guys climbed the 'sea stack' at the Cliffs of Moher?

  • @qman1131
    @qman11314 жыл бұрын

    The approach was a 9a+

  • @georgestone8099
    @georgestone80994 жыл бұрын

    For real, though. Why not just shove a couple bolts at the top. Would be a lot less intrusive than all that shite up there.

  • @Mike-oz4cv

    @Mike-oz4cv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Two slings (the second is just there for redundancy) and maillons should be all that’s needed. I guess all the stuff accumulated over time with every rope team adding a new piece once the old ones looked dubious but still kept “just in case”.

  • @vashusan1984

    @vashusan1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Mike-oz4cv I think that is his point. It is just continuing to accumulate litter due to old slings not being safe, or presumed so. I see his point. Where I climb, the popular gear routes have the same problems at places. Trees/rocks littered with old gear.

  • @22088607
    @220886072 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know the name of the song played during the credits? I can't find it anywhere!

  • @bjaminbjamin
    @bjaminbjamin4 жыл бұрын

    Shit load of tat! Deserves a proper anchor. Great vid but epic moderate climb!

  • @drstrangelove85
    @drstrangelove854 жыл бұрын

    Super nice climbing . Thanks for uploading this! It's interesting to see that there are no regulations in place to protect the wildlife when they have hatchlings...

  • @taratara1161
    @taratara11613 жыл бұрын

    Wow Climb..

  • @eyescreamcake
    @eyescreamcake4 жыл бұрын

    4:17 reminds me of GIRP.

  • @sugandanataatmaja3331
    @sugandanataatmaja33313 жыл бұрын

    Masya Allah Very nice place Safety First

  • @edgeontap
    @edgeontap4 жыл бұрын

    how was the return crossing?? Did you have to rush at all to beat the tide??

  • @edgeontap

    @edgeontap

    4 жыл бұрын

    also, this is just totally awesome! a perfect day of climbing in my opinion.

  • @Balgore8
    @Balgore84 жыл бұрын

    It looked very easy, what is its difficulty?

  • @markgregory5084

    @markgregory5084

    4 жыл бұрын

    3* VS in the description, but that exposure....

  • @thomasolson2196
    @thomasolson21963 жыл бұрын

    how high is this route?

  • @user-pl5cg7wt4l
    @user-pl5cg7wt4l3 жыл бұрын

    picnic course......

  • @dying7121
    @dying71214 жыл бұрын

    Are those white stuff seagull poop or chalk?

  • @michaelscot4816
    @michaelscot48163 жыл бұрын

    For me the descent would be tougher. You are looking down the whole way. I want descent vids.

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    Bit worried, second man on the string on Pitch 2 used his knee....naughty....but nice bit of climbing non-the-less.......

  • @Marty00011

    @Marty00011

    4 жыл бұрын

    what?

  • @Mike-oz4cv

    @Mike-oz4cv

    3 жыл бұрын

    Apparently British trad climbers are allowed to use their knees. At least Matt Groom from Epic TV said so once.

  • @omgitsaidsyay
    @omgitsaidsyay3 жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @mareequinn5911
    @mareequinn59114 жыл бұрын

    ;

  • @howler6490
    @howler64902 жыл бұрын

    Boo-kale? You really need to practice your pronunciation. The video itself is very very enjoyable.Well done.

  • @basaltfreund3845
    @basaltfreund38454 жыл бұрын

    ich frage mich was die alten Zausel im Naturschutzgebiet zu suchen hatten

  • @beefmomma

    @beefmomma

    3 жыл бұрын

    Uber waffle weinerdoodle

  • @neilfromcork
    @neilfromcork4 жыл бұрын

    Nice! But I think you did a far better job of climbing it than pronouncing it. 😁

  • @Gwynypig
    @Gwynypig4 жыл бұрын

    They really should just bolt it, it'd be a improvement to the visual impact of that rats nest.

  • @martinbarnett4210

    @martinbarnett4210

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gwyn Higgins You are I hope joking if not you do not understand Trad climbing.

  • @MrAgarnham

    @MrAgarnham

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed to some extent, its an absolute mess and actually very visible from afar.

  • @Gwynypig

    @Gwynypig

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrAgarnham I get the argument to leave the rock as it is. But if you're going to leave shit up there permanently, just put some bolts in. Looks a lot cleaner

  • @Gwynypig

    @Gwynypig

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@martinbarnett4210 I am a young Trad Climber in the US, so the ethics I see at my crags are probably different than what you are used to. I am just expressing my opinion about the visual impact of all that rope.

  • @martinbarnett4210

    @martinbarnett4210

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gwyn Higgins Sure I see your point about the visual impact. Someone does really need to ascend the route and junk all the old ‘tat’ as I call it and reinstate a new abseil sling or two and new carabiner to keep it trad, there is no need for a bolt then. If I lived closer to it I would do that but I live 500 miles away.

  • @toomuch9762
    @toomuch97624 жыл бұрын

    Why has it an irish name? And its proper pronunciation is (boo-col) not (boo kale)

  • @alistairsmeaton440

    @alistairsmeaton440

    4 жыл бұрын

    It has a Gaelic (Gaidhlig) name because it is of the coast of Sutherland.

  • @toomuch9762

    @toomuch9762

    4 жыл бұрын

    alistair smeaton Gaelic is the irish word for irish

  • @alistairsmeaton440

    @alistairsmeaton440

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@toomuch9762 yes that is true. But the related language spoken in the north west of Scotland is also written Gaelic (in English) . In this context am buichaille is gaidhlig not Irish.

  • @brettmeikle

    @brettmeikle

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do you know much about the history of Scotland and Ireland? Your pronounciation is closer than that butchered attempt by those English lads but you seem to have little grasp of where Gaelic (Gah-lic in Scotland, not Gay-lic as in Ireland) is spoken.

  • @toomuch9762

    @toomuch9762

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pete is never wrong buachaille is irish for boy or herdsman, mór is irish for big or great! You do realise the irish brought the language to Scotland right?

  • @0fflineXD
    @0fflineXD3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly you did not care about the wildlife, birds nets and newborns... dislike, good climbing tho, would love to climb there if it was out of season for the birds!

  • @100.-.clim_bing

    @100.-.clim_bing

    7 ай бұрын

    Agreed! No respect for the birds there

  • @chaosengine4597
    @chaosengine45974 жыл бұрын

    Oh my, this brings back memories of my West Highland Way + Cape Wrath Trail.... EDIT: Why did you keep climbing when there are birds nesting? Very rude and unethical. And stupid. And you call yourself mountaineers? Shame!

  • @aspanon1560

    @aspanon1560

    4 жыл бұрын

    yikes who's ruffled your feathers

  • @federicoezequielmackin
    @federicoezequielmackin4 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @syedshow811
    @syedshow8113 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

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