Latest winter climbing conditions
These are posted as and when I have the time
or information. Climbers are welcome to let me know what they
find anywhere in Scotland, and I will try and post this information
also. Links to other relevant sites are at the top and foot
of this page. Important links as follows:
- The Scottish Avalanche Information Service
- Mountain Weather Conditions
- Metcheck Long-term Weather Forecast
- Snow Forecast - Scotland Next 3 Days
- Met Office Fort William Weather Forecast
- Fort William Live Weather Station
- Aonach Mor Weather (Updates Hourly)
- Fort William Weather
- Useful Links & Webcams
- Pre 2007 Conditions Archive
- Pre 2007 Mountain Diary
Winter is Biting Deep
Friday, March 21, 2008
Cold conditions look set to continue to the end of the month. Bring it on!
Hi Alan
Was out on Ben with David Shortt from Stirling today and the
conditions were magnificent, the ice and snow that is......the wind
was fierce, but occasional clearings made it an exciting day. We
climbed Green Gully in perfect conditions. The rain yesterday has
turned the existing snow into neve and the ice was like glue. Even
better, the descent was on perfect snow all the way to bottom of the
red burn. If wind moderates slightly tomorrow it should be even
better. The strong north winds are sending most fresh snow clear over
the top and the frozen surface of the neve isn't holding much of the
new snow so it is heading right off the mountain.
Regards
Chris Dickinson
Look in and see what we are doing with the Nepal School's Project!
Chris Dickinson
Today looking into Ben Nevis.
| Hi Alan, We enjoyed our stay at Calluna if it was only for four and half hours to make the most of the weather before retreating from the a wet CIC this morning and heading back to Wales. Thanks. just a quick report for the blog. We climbed Orion direct on Tues, which was in reasonable condition but thick ice patches for ice screw protection were very limited. Astral was climbed on the same day and looks in good shape and will no doubt survive Thursday's thaw. I explained the way to the aspirant pair we met at the top of the Basin who wanted to climb it. Up to the headwall, turn left and then its first on the right. You can't miss it! This tickled Gerwyn. Wednesday we climbed Observatory Ridge. What a magnificent climb. I'm disappointed to see the new Ben Nevis guide as removed the section...Climbers often find it more difficult than the two gullies on either side. A fine test of route finding, mixed climbing, ice work and a little torquing as we turned the second tower on the right! Interesting to contrast to Orion and we personally found the second day a greater challenge.
Take care Matt Sutton Today...Good Friday, the cold northerlies are crunching down, with blustery, wintry showers attached. Good Friday Climb might be rather hazardous from avalanche (?). Quite a lot of news from Skye of successful Cuillin traverse attempts on good snow |
posted by Westcoast Mountainguides @ 9:41 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home