Crest Route

Dave Evans and I visited Coire nan Lochain yesterday, the corrie being in good condition for the higher mixed routes.

We climbed 'Crest Route' V,6. This often climbed classic has a bit of a cheaquered past having originally been graded IV, and is still the subject of many pub debates (some suggest VI,6).

There were plenty of other parties climbing in the corrie, climbing 'Para Andy' VI,7?, 'NC Gully', 'Dorsal Arete', and 'Innuendo' V,6.

Slightly further afield, Steve, Jo and I have been in the Cairngorms today climbing 'Alladins Mirror' I and some mixed variations higher up, giving a good introduction to Scottish winter climbing..