In reply to nikinko:
I've only done it as the 'more experienced person' (ho ho)... and there was a point where I wished I'd had a rope for my companion. (I'd thought they were the more experienced person, you see, if that sounds a bit remiss, as they'd scrambled before and I hadn't, but I hadn't realised how useful climbing is as a prelude to scrambling... I thought I'd be scared stiff on the down scrambles, but I loved it).
Sorry that was really wittery!
I think I would def like the alpine stylee thing if I was the one needing holding!!!