James Walton - 68082

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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 10/12/2021

Grade : IV

Grade : 4

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Mixed Climbing

Weather : Light snow - good visibility

Wind : Gale force wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Stob Coire nan Lochan

Climb : Ordinary Route (Central Buttress), AKA Raeburn's Route

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Description

Route was under quite a bit of powder. This made the first 2 pitches feel tough for IV.
Good route.
Climbed without packs, descent off to left looking out.

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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