Classic mountaineering expedition yesterday with Amy, Florian, Michel and Andrew. We climbed the zig-zags in snow showers and bright sun-shine, then along Gearr Aonach and finished up the snow-ridge to the top of Stob Coire nan Lochan. Some fresh snow and hail fell during the day – althought the buttresses look pretty black and not […]
Read more "Mountaineering in Glencoe"Andrew and I had a great day in Stob Coire nan Lochan today climbing “Boomerang Edge” which gave 250m or so of excellent grade II climbing. Despite the forecast, the weather was much better than predicted, but started to deteriorate The rain on Friday soaked the snow pack and it had started to freeze – […]
Read more "Glencoe Climbing"? ? Chris, Scott and I had an epic day on No.3 Buttress on Stob Coire nam Beith. Low cloud gave a damp and challenging day on this superb, 450m classic scramble. Wet rock forced us off the easier slabs into crack and chimney lines in search of better hand and food holds. Enjoyable scrambling […]
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