Winter is here

Winter is here
Ron Walker's stunning image of Tamsin, Heather & Rosie on Bellehaven, Fiacaill Buttress (to go to his blog, click on the image above)

Saturday, February 26, 2011

once, twice, three times....a maybe

Okay, that's a really bad title, but in a last ditch attempt to get this posted.


Went for a little stroll into Sneachda at lunchtime. There was quite a soggy snow shower leaving the carpark. The plan was to check Carn Etchechan in the hope of doing it tomorrow, and get a bit of calf burn going.

Alladins Buttress looking quite black but the Ice on Direct was very good and Patey's was in fine, if lean, condition.
Alladins Mirror Direct
A fantastic view across to Shelter Stone and Carn Etchechan when the clouds cleared.
Hells Lum looked pretty uninspiring, although Deep Cut was climbed today.
A quick climb up Hells Lum, ice was very very good but the threat of The Chancer breaking off in the thawing temps didn't induce me to hang around for long and enjoy it!
Steep and quite worrying soft snow on the exit below the cornice; this will be in much better condition after tonights freeze.

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