Excellent neve and fat ice..

The west coast of Scotland seemed to avoid the major snowfall affecting the rest of the UK today.

With just a few light snow flurries we decided to visit the Mamores to take in Stob Coire a'Chairn, undertaking a classic ridge journey. (Part of a Plas Y Brenin Winter Mountaineering Course).

Following the recent thaw and refreeze there was plenty of neve giving perfect cramponing conditions along the ridge crest.

Climbing conditions are currently very good with many of the middle grade classics being icey on Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor, as these crags have been scoured and cooled by the easterly winds. Everything is "bullet proof"..