Northern Cairngorms mixed climbing..

Chris and I visited the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms yesterday in search of some mixed routes. I was working for Fort William Mountain Guide Alan Kimber.

We opted to climb 'The Seam' (IV,5) before abseiling off and climbing the top three pitches of 'Invernookie' (III,4). All in all the two routes gave some good mixed climbing on rock, snow and well frozen turf.

The corrie was busy with many classic routes seeing ascents, and numerous winter skills parties. The forecast suggests that the conditions this week will continue to be good, with some slightly cold weather anticipated at the weekend..