The roof of our Fort William house avalanching and a fine cornice on the garden shed were distinct clues that a prudent safe travel strategy in the mountains was required this weekend. So despite Ronan and Toby having travelled from London and Dublin for their anual winter climbing trip, we went hill walking. As the West Highland cloud base finally rose today it revealed a stunning set of wh... more>
The Birch & Rowan trees, turf and heather of the Mamores offered an interesting contrast to yesterdays pure snow and ice day high on Ben Nevis.
The wind had gathered, bringing more snow than forecast on strong Easterly winds. Significant areas of fresh, unstable windslab accumulated during the day and in many places was deposited on the existing layer of extensive surface hoar crys... more>
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