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Good low-grade climbs in Glen Coe?

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victorhearnyeates 17 Jan 2014

Hi, heading out to Glencoe this weekend and wondered if anyone had been up recently and knew of any low-grade (II-III) climbs in good condition?

LakesWinter 17 Jan 2014

In reply to victorhearnyeates:

I thought Sron nan Lairig was great - not too much avalanche risk in general though the top slope and cornice could be dodgy after new snow on a south east wind.

The Aonach Eagach is the classic at that grade, but it is pretty long

mcdweeb 17 Jan 2014

In reply to victorhearnyeates:
Dorsal Arete is always popular on SCNL at the lower end of this grade and same palce, twisting gully (2 forks) if conditions are safe, Central and SC gully are vg too with the above caution.
Also Curved Ridge on BEM, North Buttress at the upper end but will go in most conditions
The problem will be freezing level I suspect this w/e
Have fun and be safe

James91 17 Jan 2014

In reply to mcdweeb:

North buttress very much upper end if powdery!!

Jamie B 18 Jan 2014

In reply to James91:

> North buttress very much upper end if powdery!!

I've climbed it under powder when it's felt IV,5. Even in helpful conditions it's III,4.

Milesy 18 Jan 2014

In reply to Jamie B:

I ditched glen coe today. Looked a bit too warm and wet for my liking.

Mark Bannan 24 Jan 2014

In reply to Jamie B:

Yes - it is IV,4 in guidebook and it deserves this grade.

My reccomendations are:

Curved Ridge
Summit Gully
Arch Gully
SC Gully
Twisting Gully
Forked Gully
and another vote for the Aonach Eagach,

M