Was climbing with mate from Yorkshire – Jon Berry. On Saturday we were one of only four climbing teams in Creag Meaghaidh. We had Last Post all to ourselves and in good condition with no cornice threat. We had an 0700 start from the car park and were home in time to watch Wales beat England. Mike Pescod had a successful time on Smith’s Route.

It was apparent that a couple of the teams on Centre and South post had had a somewhat later start than us and we watched one team back off South Post and the other looking like having to do the same on Centre Post. You should not underestimate the time needed for a Meggy day out!



On Sunday we strayed closer to home and headed for Hell’s Lum. Devil’s Delight was not quite all there so we climbed Salamander with some interesting moves off the start of the second pitch. Had a full 50 metres of good - though variable in depth - ice on the first pitch. It will all be in Loch Avon now. Saw four water-ski tourers cross a frozen Loch Avon.



Aye

Giles

posted by glenmore @ 4:38 pm