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Lower grade stuff on the Ben?

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tlbno1 13 Mar 2015

Hi folks, anyone seen or been near Gardyloo, Nos 2 or 3,(and 4 ) or Ledge route?
Looking for something at that level for Sunday possibly (or Glencoe if the better choice - Sron na Lariag?)

Cheers

Tim

Webster 13 Mar 2015

In reply to tlbno1:

not been since the thaw but im sure they are all still full of good snow. ledge route will definately still be fine, even if the ridge is mixed

KA 13 Mar 2015

In reply to tlbno1:

All the mentioned routes looked to be in good condition, and despite the wet weather of yesterday, the overnight refreeze has helped hugely. Ledge Route is still an awesome crest of snow.

Rob Johnson has put up some stunning and not to mention unique photos of Ledge Route on his blog:

http://filmuphigh.blogspot.co.uk/

OP tlbno1 13 Mar 2015

In reply to tlbno1:
Thanks Ken and Webster, been a while since I saw the Ledge looking like that!
Oh decisions??? Really fancy Gardyloo too after doing Chockstone Gully on the Cobbler a few weeks ago

Cheers

Tim

Post edited at 21:03

JackM92 16 Mar 2015

In reply to tlbno1:

Not much of a cornice above Gardyloo gully, easy snow through the narrows then some very steep snow to the summit plateaux. Doesn't look like it's been climbed recently - no footprints heading up the gully (we walked part of the way up to climb Caledonia on the Indicator Wall) and no sign of anyone having climbed through the steep section at the top.