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Winter Walking Record

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Date : 08/03/2022

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Equals

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Strong wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Beinn a'Chaorainn Beinn a'Chaorainn North Top Beinn Teallach

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Description

With a Moderate Avalanche (from NW through to E above 850 metres) forecast from SAIS, we Started from the road side next to the reservoir and ascended via one of the burns on the south aspect Beinn a Chaorainn, which was a steep push, but altitude was quickly gained.
The weather was very spring like and there was plenty snow above around 550 metres.
Once on the top and along the ridge the views were superb, with blue sky and light cloud.
We descended north down to the Cairn on less steeper ground but could see evidence of recent partial depth slab avalanche debris in Coire Buidhe.
We descended down to 600 metres and traversed all the way around towards Glas Choire to find am ascent route that was suitable .
Once on Beinn Teallach, we met the first "others" of the day, chatted with them about the conditions and the very dodgy looking cornice on the east slope of the summit!
The snow pack was firm and Crampons and axes were essential most of the day.
All in all a fab day out in the Mountains!

Area : Creag Meagaidh Loch Lochy To Loch Laggan)

This area includes the famous Creag Meagaidh Range and surrounding peaks of at least 600m. It stretches east of the A82 between Spean Bridge and Invergarry, and north of the A86 as far east as Stob Coire Dubh. There are a large number of impressive winter climbs in Coire Ardair and endless navigation opportunities on and around the high central plateau of Creag Meagaidh itself. The mountains to the north and east of this range are under East Highlands, Monaliadth Mountains.

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