Snow in the Lakes and Pennines...

The last couple of days have been cold and unsettled resulting in snow for the Lake District and northern England. Saturday gave some good climbing conditions in the Lake District, with Polly Wilson (pictured) and Paul Knowles climbing 'Gully 2' on Helvellyn with a number of other parties.

Jonathan Yates has also been in contact with details of a recent visit to 'Hells Lum' in the northern Cairngorms. It appears that they may well have climbed the 'Sneer' (III). Full details at TheFrontPoint.

It appears that conditions are also good on Skye were Mike Lates and partner Graeme Briffit did the first winter ascent of 'Grand Dierdre Direct' (VI,6) in Coire a Ghrunnda, which is a VS in summer.

There are still some places on our Winter Skills course on the 26/27 January, and on the Winter Skills and Expedition 28 Jan - 1st Feb. Please get in touch if you would like to play in the snow..