Glencoe..

Saturday was my first day off in a while and Ian Hey, Ian Boorman and I decided to have a day in Glen Coe. We opted for 'Shelf Route' IV,6 on Buchaille Etive Mor before finishing up 'Crowberry Ridge'.

This proved to be a good choice in the conditions, despite the need to shovel vast amounts of fresh snow from the trickier mixed pitches.

Matt and Tim also climbed the respected line of 'Inclination' VII,8 in Coire an Lochan, Tim describing it as the "best route he has ever done!"

Today has been slightly warmer with rain and sleet at most levels in Glencoe. For Fiona, John and I this meant heavy going on the approach to Coire an Lochan, through a deep and rather moist snowpack. There was evidence of a fairly large avalanche originating in the area of 'Broad Gully'. Despite this there were quite a few parties climbing climbing the uber classic 'Dorsal Arete', locally known as the Dorsalgrat...