Despite the moderate to high winds forecast, Wain, Sally and I visited Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe today.
It was the first day of a week long 'Performance Winter Climbing' course for Plas Y Brenin. The corrie was busy but we managed to find a gap between the crowds climbing 'Twisting Grooves' IV.
Most of the gullies were seeing ascents along with Raeburns Buttress and tricky lines such as 'Innuendo' etc. The turf is well frozen and the ice building..
It was the first day of a week long 'Performance Winter Climbing' course for Plas Y Brenin. The corrie was busy but we managed to find a gap between the crowds climbing 'Twisting Grooves' IV.
Most of the gullies were seeing ascents along with Raeburns Buttress and tricky lines such as 'Innuendo' etc. The turf is well frozen and the ice building..
The Orion Face of Ben Nevis is pictured above from a very windy outing on Saturday. Despite the recent thaw there appears to be good ice on 'Point 5', 'Smiths Route' and 'Tower Scoop'. 'Zero Gully' looks quite thin and probably needs some more build up. Conditions high up on the mountain are likely to improve quickly this week given the cold temperatures..
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