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Winter Climbing Record

Details

Date : 14/03/2023

Grade : II

Grade : 2

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Mountaineering

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gale force wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Beinn a' Chaorainn

Climb : East Ridge (Winter)

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Description

WMCI training. Mountaineering day.

Area : Creag Meagaidh, Beinn a' Chaorainn and the Monaliath

The winter climbs of Creag Meagaidh take a while to come into condition, but when they do they provide some of the best ice and steep gully climbs in Scotland, highly prized. This area also includes the popular Beinn a' Chaorainn and the more esoteric opportunities in the Monaliath. In a rare winter ice forms on Creag Dubh Newtonmore, which is also included here.

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