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:: Route(s)
A series of linked snowfields on the NW flank of Carn an Tuirc from c650m to c990m.
:: Route Grade
Not Applicable
:: Weather Conditions
Layer of cloud c900m to c1200m breaking to the N.
Light SEly with very fine snow at times. Freezing above 600m.
Good visibility to the north at times.
:: Climbing Conditions
Concrete hard old snow - perfect for easy progress on crampons. Also used crampons for 1.8 miles from summit of Cairn of Claise round Garbh-choire towards Sron na Gaoithe.
Superb sport! Get out there!
:: Climbers
Peter and Anna
:: E-Mail Contact
pwoolv47 at yahoo dot com
Report Edited Once. Last edited by Peter Woolverton: 2008-12-27 17:19:56
Posted by: Guest at 14.35hrs on Thu 2nd Oct 08
:: Route(s)
Lochnagar, Brown Spout Buttress III,5. Walk in OK with deer, grouse and ptarmingan for company, only 3 other parties in Corrie. Slope up to Buttress bit dodgy with Cornices waiting to go in gullies above. Big Avalanche came down the spout when we were half way up the buttress. Fair amount of powder on route with frozen turf and reasonable ice in the necessary places. Good route for novice III leaders as good protection available, Geordie Dave enjoyed his go on the sharp end.
:: Route Grade
Grade III
:: Weather Conditions
Weather OK, quite cold, snow flurries and brighter spells, wind no real problem.
:: Climbing Conditions
Big-ish cornices above most gullies that will go soon. We saw a spontaenous avalanche down brown spout. No neve but some icing on the cliffs starting to form. Conditions would be great with a bit of freeze/thaw.
:: Climbers
Wigz & Geordie Dave
Posted by: Guest at 01.48hrs on Thu 2nd Oct 08
:: Route(s)
Black spout on Lochnagar with Craig Samson. Finished on right hand fork.
:: Route Grade
Not Applicable
:: Weather Conditions
Great day with strong wind once summit was reached.
:: Climbing Conditions
Good snow in gully and firmed nicely as ascended. Looked at Raeburns but tumbling ice balls put us off. Cornices melting and water running down most rock faces.
:: Climbers
Duncan Graham
Posted by: stevomcd at 12.27hrs on Mon 29th Jan 07
:: Route(s)
Lochnagar - Central Buttress
:: Route Grade
Grade II
:: Weather Conditions
Fairly mild, very windy outside of coire. Some cloud.
:: Climbing Conditions
Very little water ice, but turf generally well frozen. Fresh snow transformed to soft sugar with some crust. Route generally in good condition, although slabby corner near the top snow field was awkward with no ice.
:: Climbers
Stevo, Chris, Matt, Jamie
:: E-Mail Contact
stevo_mcd at hotmail dot com
Posted by: Guest at 17.47hrs on Mon 15th Mar 04
:: Route(s)
Eagle Ridge, Lochnagar.
:: Route Grade
Not Applicable
:: Weather Conditions
Misty but still, clearing later
:: Climbing Conditions
Unconsolidated snow, Retreated after crux pitch. Very time consuming on lower pitches due to poor snow. Slabs and ridge to finish seemed very unappealling in such conditions with little daylight left!
:: Climbers
Phil Bent
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