In reply to davtay:
> Sorry for not being politically correct, it's definitely a young persons sport, I watched some young uns soloing central and window gullies and they were flying up them, after I'd done cust's I had a fantastic walk over to Scawfell pike and two young uns flew past me up the final snow field, without crampons, I'm fit for my age but we've no chance, still love it though.
Congrats on your first winter climb - sounds like fun. Sorry but age is no excuse though - in your 50s? You're in good company. If you're unfamiliar, look up the exploits of the likes of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen, Mick Fowler, Andy Nisbet etc.