Lurchers Crag Cairngorms..

Chris and I opted for a slightly different day out yesterday in the Cairngorms. I was again working for Fort William Mountain Guide Alan Kimber.

With rumours of good ice on Lurchers Crag in the Lairig Ghru we left the Coire Cas car park on skis, skinning via Lurchers Gully, to the top of the crag. A quick descent down 'South Gully' (I) led us around to the base of the crag where we opted to climb 'Central Gully' (III).

In the lean conditions the route gave some excellent long pitches including one that was definately hard grade III with the opportunity for some IV if you went for the direct line.

We finished the day by skiing back to the car park down Lurchers Gully, with only 200m on foot through the heather.

With slightly milder conditions and precipitation forecast on the west coast things should improve dramatically when it gets colder..