S2 E7 "The Greatest Herdsman" (Stob Dearg, Buachaille Ètive Mòr)

The journey continues. In “The Greatest Herdsman”, we climb the world-famous Stob Dearg of Buachaille Ètive Mòr, arguably Scotland’s most iconic mountain. Along the way, we’ll explore the grandiose geography of Glen Coe and look back at nearly 130 years of climbing on the Buachaille with some of the biggest names and greatest writers in Scottish mountaineering.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
06:47 Misconceptions
08:12 Buachaille Ètive Mòr: A Landmark Through Time
12:08 Glencoe: The Gates of the West
16:23 Alternative Route: Coire Clioche Finne
31:32 Standard Route: Approach
34:42 Laggangarbh: Rough Hollow
36:01 Standard Route: Coire na Tulaich
50:35 Final Section: Summit Slopes
51:56 Glen Coe: In Name and Meaning
54:03 Final Section: Summit Cone
59:58 Buachaille Ètive Mòr: A Landmark Through Time
01:01:53 The Cliff and the Moor: 130 Years of Climbing on the Buachaille
01:27:58 Credits

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