After a day off to repair bodies and kit we headed back up in to Coire An t-Sneachda. The temperature was above freezing and the cloud was down but we persevered and made a good ascent of Fluted Buttress Direct (IV, 5 ***). The ice was fairly wet but improved with height with the crux being thin moves just below the start of the chimney.
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Classic Routes & Soggy Ice
After a day off to repair bodies and kit we headed back up in to Coire An t-Sneachda. The temperature was above freezing and the cloud was down but we persevered and made a good ascent of Fluted Buttress Direct (IV, 5 ***). The ice was fairly wet but improved with height with the crux being thin moves just below the start of the chimney.
Labels:
Cairngorms,
Coire An t-Sneachda,
Scotland,
Winter Climbing