Could it be magic...?

Thankfully a gentle, crispy walk in.

This is pitch 2 of White Magic, which is also the shared opening of Genie (-the first Scottish winter route I was taken up, rather a lot of years ago, by George Mcewan). Incidently, you can take an alternative line to the bottom of the 3rd pitch of White Magic. Anyway, this is a brilliant pitch, quite tenuous but very well protected.

No, so take that!

Another crack at an early winter climb. Unfortunately we don't seem to be all that tuned into early morning starts yet though, arriving in the coire at about 12.30. It was bitterly cold but certainly more white than not. At the last minute we veered over to the start of White Magic (a team of DMM guys had just ab'ed off after the crux & were eyeing up their next route) and wriggled & teetered up the first two pitches. It was getting gloomy when we headed off, but I'm looking forward to returning, it's certainly a perfect looking line. The entry pitches were tricky but very enjoyable & well protected.