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Hi I'm shaw this has be asked a lot but can anyone help with conditions on AE ? We are looking to do poss Thursday onwards and would be grateful for some info on condition, crampons and axe? Thanks all.

In reply to Jason2301:


Nope (in spite of the unseasonal snow)... maybe a boat!

In reply to petestack:
Hi snow clear on AE then?

In reply to Jason2301:

Not necessarily 100% clear but, no, I wouldn't take crampons and axe.

In reply to petestack:

Thanks

In reply to Jason2301:

It's quite a bit lower than the bigger peaks which are still holding a lot of snow, I drove past it on Saturday and it looked clear of snow and ice. Obviously keep an eye on the weather, and the freezing level, but I would have thought that you would be ok without crampons.

In reply to ablackett:


We had a fresh dump of hill snow on Monday (1 June), but pretty well gone again at that level.

In reply to petestack:

Thanks again great help

In reply to Jason2301:
Not clear of snow but there is no old refrozen stuff on it. It will be wet, soft unconsolidated stuff making it very slippery. Its cold and snowing up there just now, going to be cold tomorrow and cold enough for more snow showers probably until thursday afternoon. Not pleasant. Heading past on my way to Buachaille Etive Mor tomorrow. Will try to remember to update in evening or check my blog: http://alanhalewood.blogspot.co.uk
Just saw a photo of Glencoe taken this afternoon. Snow probably limited to highest parts of Ridge.