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mixed routes in the Cairngorms

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jezzah 10 Dec 2013

Hi,

Can anyone suggest good mixed (given current conditions) routes that might be in early season... things like Invernookie or The Message... am v happy to head over to shelterstone crag or Etchachan. Looking for routes around grade III or IV.

cheers
Jez

CurlyStevo 10 Dec 2013

In reply to jezzah:

I hear there is some great routes in perfect nick.................................... at the ice factor

(otherwise its not looking good http://www.mwis.org.uk/lnrfjfypxwihw/EH.PDF http://www.winterhighland.info/cams/cairngorm-mountain/morlich.php http://www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/the-ben-nevis-webcam-fort-william-scotla...

OP jezzah 10 Dec 2013

In reply to CurlyStevo:

yup- not looking particularly cold (but you never know what might happen next week) at the moment... hence the question about mixed routes- actually might be rock routes 'til the new year when the next ice age is due to start!

CurlyStevo 10 Dec 2013

In reply to jezzah:

Ok fair enough I did think your post a bit odd as it only refers to current conditions and not what's likely to be in quickly given a refreeze in x days time.

This stormy mild weather we are having is pretty common around early to mid December.

Alpenglow 10 Dec 2013

In reply to jezzah:

Fiacaill Ridge? Pygmy ridge?

CMcBain 10 Dec 2013

In reply to blackreaver:

I'm by no means an expert on conditions but with 4-6*C at 900m I doubt pygmy ridge would be anywhere close to 'in condition'. Forecast makes for depressing reading but hopefully we get a nice cold snap and can get a few more routes in before xmas!

A Reid 10 Dec 2013

In reply to CMcBain:

http://www.tarmachan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/thaw.html

Was pretty bare on Sunday, pretty impressive overnight transformation compared to Saturday