Well it looks like winter is here in the northern corries of the Cairngorms. The last few days have seen snow flurries and well rimed crags at higher levels.

Rob Jarvis and myself managed to snatch 'No Blue Skies' VI,7, 'Hookers Corner' V,7 along with the thrutchy top pitch of 'Hoarmaster' V,6.

Nick Carter, Kev Rutherford, Martin Moran and Andy Nisbet were also out making the most of the early season cold snap with ascents of 'Hoarmaster', and 'Pygmy Ridge' IV,5.

In the Peak District the weather has been predominately cold and clear with ideal climbing conditions on the gritstone edges.