Dan Bailey recommends five classic mountain routes on the cusp of climbing proper from across Britain and Ireland.
"There's something uniquely satisfying about a good ridge. First they draw your eyes. Seen from a distance a mountain's ridges are generally among its biggest and most obvious features, their aesthetic soaring lines catching the light and holding the attention. As you trace the jagged skyline it's impossible not to wonder what it's like up there, imagining yourself an ant-like speck among the pinnacles. So go and find out."
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