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Cairngorms and Glencoe - 28th February

Posted by Rob on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, In : Scotland Conditions 2011 

Greetings jokers, smokers and midnight tokers – I’ve been out and about the last few days and here’s what I’ve seen and done.

Saturday was in Lochain in the Northern Corries, a few teams in there too on the following: Ventilater, Milky Way, Andromeda, Astroturfer, Central Crack Route, Ewen Buttress, and Savage Slit, all in good condition, but again with this mild patch we are about to have that could change. What was interesting was the gaping crack forming at the top of the great...


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Glencoe and the Ben - February 18th

Posted by Rob on Friday, February 18, 2011, In : Scotland Conditions 2011 

Greetings one and all, I’m back in Scotland again for a few weeks, here’s what we’ve been up to over the past few days .The weather and avo conditions have sort of played havoc with us this week, but Tim and Chris had the patience to put up with it, thanks guys.

Wednesday 16th Feb Aonach Eagach Ridge  Deep snow on most of it, approach was ok, no probs; the route itself went without hitch ,much frivolity amongst the 2 teams that were on it along with us. The viz was…..well not the...


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