Northern Corries..

Dave and I went over to the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms today. The freezing level dropped during the day improving conditions dramatically.

We climbed the short route 'The Messenger' V,6 on the Mess of Pottage, which gave one very good quality pitch followed by some entertaining rambling up ledges and grooves above.

The corrie was busy with plenty of teams out and about including the very keen duo of Stu McAleese and Keith Ball who made light work of 'The Genie' V,7.

Sadly, there was a fatal accident in the corrie today after a hill walker took a significant fall from the corrie rim.