Mike Jeffers - 56455

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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 16/12/2019

Grade : III

Grade : 3

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Snow & Ice Climbing

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gale force wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Buachaille Etive Mor

Climb : Curved Ridge

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Description

Sporting day out with huge quantities of fresh snow. Descent was a real slog, triggered wind slab avalanche at the col.

Area : Glen Coe, Ardgour and Loch Etive to Appin (winter)

Glen Coe gives a wealth of winter climbing opportunities of all grades and styles, something indeed for everyone. The cliffs are also, in the main, easily accessible which means they can become very popular. This area also includes the winter climbs on the mountains south of Glen Coe in Glen Etive, and on hills more southerly still but north of the A85 Oban road (notably Ben Cruachan). Also included are the hills of Appin and Ballachuilish, the dry tooling of Ballachuilish bridge, and the winter climbs in Ardgour (notably Garbh Bheinn).

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