Andy
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Welsh Winter Climbing
- to view a comprehensive list of routes that were climbed during my first winter: Click Here
- to include photographs: Click Here
Cairngorms
I have just spent a week in the Cairngorms, which was a fantastic
experience. I was operating mostly in the northern corries & got
to sleep in a snow hole 1000m above sea level! I met some great
people and hope to return to Scotland soon.
'Left hand Branch' V *** & 'Right Hand Direct' III *
Steve Joynson & I climbed both 'Left hand Branch' V *** & 'Right Hand Direct' III * on Clogwyn Ddu. The conditions were favorable due to a freeze-thaw effect.
'Pyramid Gully' IV **
Tim Davies, Mike Byrne, and myself climbed 'Pyramid Gully' IV ** on Ysgolion Duon. The conditions were generally mild due to a SE wind, but the old ice & snow in the cwm remained in climbable condition. There were sunny spells for the duration of the day.
'Ladies Gully' III **
Steve Joynson & I climbed 'Ladies Gully' III ** on Clogwyn y Garnedd. The main icefall pitch was in good condition, but there was a large cornice exit. This route could be susceptible to avalanches in poorer conditions - take care out there.
'Sinister Gully' III **
Steve Joynson & I climbed 'Sinister Gully' III ** in Upper Cwm Glas. The main icefall pitch was in good condition.
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