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[Fiacaill Ridge Feb 2013, 2 kb]II if taken direct, I if easier ground is sought out to the right.

Ticklists: Britain's winter ridges, Scotland's Mountain Ridges by Dan Bailey, Cairngorm Winter Climbs.

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In descent
tom_holdsworth - Solo - 04/May/13 with Will Taylor

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 07/Apr/13

beds74 - Solo - 06/Apr/13

Snow not that well consolidated. We stayed on the ridge right to the top. Super day out...almost alpine feel with the blue skies and sunshine.
Koon - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Jo Reilly, Mary Lothian, Helen Moore

Pompey - Solo - Apr/13 with johnnyw

Hidden - AltLd - 31/Mar/13

Rhys's first time in crampons and first winter climb aged 12. Took the easiest route to the top and he loved it.
Sutty22 - Lead O/S - 29/Mar/13 with Rhys

lou_rankine - 17/Mar/13

BUZZ1984 - 16/Mar/13 with James Clapham

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Mar/13

Hidden - AltLd dnf - 12/Mar/13

eolmar - Solo - 03/Mar/13

magik_bob - AltLd - Mar/13

edordead - 2nd - Mar/13

melson - AltLd - Mar/13

Lower half in reasonable nic, not much snow/ice above that.
Mayaculpa - AltLd - 26/Feb/13 with Jason

Hidden - Lead - 25/Feb/13

Roped up for the grade two bits we missed out last time, Will lead
kitP - 2nd O/S - 24/Feb/13 with Jo, Will, Mark, Jen B, Andy

Hidden - Lead rpt - 24/Feb/13

Andy DB - Solo O/S - 24/Feb/13 with Will C, Mark, Jen, chris

Hidden - Solo rpt - 23/Feb/13

Hidden - Solo - 21/Feb/13

redshapedfriday - Lead O/S - 21/Feb/13

Good conditions and amazing weather
Jenny Hall - Solo - 19/Feb/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 19/Feb/13

After a disappointing day under achieving it was nice to get back to good stuff. Preparing for the Alps on an Alpine day in Scotland
dregsy - 2nd - 19/Feb/13 with Geoff Lyons

Great conditions, mixed but lovely positions and exciting
Jenny Hall - 2nd - 18/Feb/13

A bit lean
Louis Hume - Lead - 18/Feb/13 with Wood, Jenny

roseyjon - 18/Feb/13

PeteLoveless - Solo O/S - 17/Feb/13 with Ben Gibson

Crux was very lean, definitely a II today.
blackreaver - Lead rpt - 17/Feb/13 with Pudding, NUMC

Kept left all the way, magic day out.
PieMan - 2nd O/S - 17/Feb/13 with James

Cadairmanuk - Lead - 17/Feb/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Feb/13

Done direct pitching the grade II section only otherwise soloed. Beautiful day real alpine feel about the route.
MartinN - 2nd O/S - 17/Feb/13 with Chris Homewood (Swindon MC)

ralphio - AltLd - 16/Feb/13

Good condition but rapidly thawing
Chris Huntington - 2nd O/S - 16/Feb/13

pete1993 - Lead O/S - 16/Feb/13 with Dawn

sam26051 - 2nd - 16/Feb/13

DefenderKen - AltLd - 16/Feb/13

DESCENT
Adamski1986 - Solo - 16/Feb/13

Stuck to the crest. Sometimes feels very contrived, but it looks great!
JHiley - Lead - 16/Feb/13

Big queues but awesome day in the sun
Alpinehero - 16/Feb/13

Stuck to the crest, giving great views of Invernookie and the Fiacaill Couloir- both of which had teams of climbers on them. Interesting mixed climbing.
Cornish boy - AltLd O/S - 16/Feb/13 with Lee

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Feb/13

soloed with skis on my back for the descent. having such a tall pack on my back made the direct route a tad tricky! did the first fun step,but skirted the second
mctinkno - Solo rpt - 16/Feb/13

sheelba - 15/Feb/13

andrew.eastland - Lead - 15/Feb/13 with Peter Eastland

Easty14 - 2nd - 15/Feb/13 with Andrew Eastland

MagnusL - AltLd O/S - 12/Feb/13 with My mate Ash

david100 - AltLd β - 12/Feb/13

Felt wild and I was a bit scared. Jonny led the tricky step. Very glad we had a rope. Wild week.
mattyork2 - 2nd - 12/Feb/13 with Johnny Richard

Avoided some of the harder sections on the right. Rough weather!
thomaspomfrett - Solo - 10/Feb/13 with Stu Mcinnes, Sam Thomas, Dan Slome

Excellent snow conditions and low wind. Stuck to the crest.
Mr Fuller - Solo O/S - 09/Feb/13 with Katie Farrell, Rohan Goel, Paul Gibbison

FragOcon - AltLd - 08/Feb/13

firthy1234 - Lead O/S - 07/Feb/13

Descent
kj001 - 2nd - 07/Feb/13 with Phil Dowthwaite

Hidden - Solo - 03/Feb/13

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 03/Feb/13

GOOD CLIMB saw avalanche below ,good con
OZZY1962 - AltLd rpt - 02/Feb/13 with JEROME

@ grade 1
jez_palmer - Solo O/S - 02/Feb/13

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Feb/13

Excellent alternative to most other routes that had high avalanche risks
Palomino1hills - Lead - 02/Feb/13 with Geoff

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 01/Feb/13

Gman - Solo - 01/Feb/13 with Patrick McBride

JezzaCat - Lead O/S - Feb/13 with Ben, Stella

jayyaj - AltLd - Feb/13 with Mike Unwin

Hidden - Solo O/S - 31/Jan/13

lcullum7 - Solo O/S - 26/Jan/13 with Alex Mathie, Charlie Kenzie, Sarah Acheson, Ky Aizawa

Cracks were full of powder. However, excellent views across sneachda and lochain (whilst there wasnt a whiteout)
blackreaver - Solo O/S - 23/Jan/13

Goodstuff - 23/Jan/13

Hidden - Solo - 19/Jan/13

Hidden - 19/Jan/13

Hidden - Solo - 19/Jan/13

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 17/Jan/13

Hidden - Solo O/S - 15/Jan/13

tk1991 - Solo - 15/Jan/13 with Tom Woolley

Drapes - AltLd - 13/Jan/13 with Debbie Lee

zejrus - 12/Jan/13

joermann - Solo - 06/Jan/13

Nibs - Solo O/S - 03/Jan/13

Completely dry... Not a winter ascent!
bigbobbyking - Solo - 03/Jan/13

Doogleman - Solo - Jan/13

aujayeb - 2nd rpt - Jan/13

Hidden - Solo - Jan/13

wheelsucker - 2013

iaincoker - 2nd - 2013 with simon coker

Very windy and raining, so rubbish conditions, moved together
Elsier - Solo rpt - 31/Dec/12 with Amy

Hidden - Solo - 30/Dec/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 29/Dec/12

musgravet - Solo O/S - 29/Dec/12 with Olly P

ClimbingGlen - AltLd O/S - 29/Dec/12 with David Gillen, Peter Cuthill

Super conditions - some fun moves on the crux chimney.
Happy Haggis - 2nd - 26/Dec/12 with Hugh Robinson

Robbo1 - Lead - 26/Dec/12 with Jen Robinson

Took the easiest line as conditions were pretty sketchy.
alexm198 - Solo - 15/Dec/12 with Luke Cullum, Simon Smith

Very windy on the ridge. Some wind scoured areas with good snow ice but also more sheltered areas had large amounts of powder.
lcullum7 - Solo O/S - 15/Dec/12 with Alex Mathie, Simon Smith

Mike Hood - Solo - 15/Dec/12

Took it direct. Low visibility made getting down again interesting on my own.
JezH - Solo O/S - 15/Dec/12

Hidden - Solo - 13/Dec/12

ollyroberts - Solo O/S - 03/Dec/12 with Piers Newton

piersnewton - 2nd O/S - 03/Dec/12 with Olly Roberts

Hidden - AltLd - 02/Dec/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Dec/12

Moved together. Good day in terms of weather but not much of the snow has consolidated!
a13x - AltLd O/S - 02/Dec/12 with James Stokes

Powder!
AndyL - AltLd O/S - 02/Dec/12 with Henry Dodson, Ali Clarke

Steven Andrews - Solo - 02/Dec/12

Hidden - Lead - 02/Dec/12

covered in powdery snow and no ice. Topped out in dark. Lots of fun!
hedgehog_john - AltLd O/S - 01/Dec/12 with dave wild

As part of a ski tour. A bit harder wearing touring boots with skis and poles on back. Pretty poor weather as well.
Roberttaylor - 01/Dec/12 with Jacob Davies

Hidden - Solo - Dec/12

Dustin - Solo - 30/Nov/12 with Tom Pollock

Hidden - Solo O/S - 30/Nov/12

TomPollock - Solo - 30/Nov/12 with Dustin Bunyan

Ben Sharp - AltLd - 27/Nov/12 with rick armitage

Hidden - Solo - 25/Nov/12

Hidden - 25/Nov/12

Gazlynn - AltLd - 04/Nov/12 with Mark

Hidden - Solo - 27/Oct/12

R0bbie - 12/May/12 with Owen Flowers, James Franklin

the easiest possible line seeing as I had no lid, rope or desire. Lovely day, tons of snow.
franksnb - Solo - 12/May/12 with owen, robbie

Adamski1986 - Lead - 06/May/12 with Kerry Gutteridge

benny_m - AltLd O/S - 06/May/12 with Su

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 06/May/12

Hidden - 2nd - 05/May/12

Liz lead the wintery ascent, mostly via the righthand side
chris warner - Apr/12 with Liz Bull

Climbed as a pair moving together, running belays.
Ash_Johnson - Lead O/S - 18/Mar/12

vertually summer conditions. Excellent day Took a more summer grade 2 scramble line on the top buttress.
kiwi boy - Solo - 15/Mar/12 with Abbie C, Becky B, Chris Hunt, Greg K

Hidden - Solo O/S - 13/Mar/12

Finn Curry - Solo - 06/Mar/12 with neilhalliday

Hidden - TR - 04/Mar/12

JezzaCat - Mar/12 with Ben

Ian Hinkins - Lead - Mar/12

In summer condition. Almost no snow. Sunny intervals but v windy.
andybrown114 - Solo - 26/Feb/12 with Tony Lancashire

alexrankine30 - AltLd O/S - 25/Feb/12 with Will

David Cowley - Solo O/S - 25/Feb/12

Too windy for us! Would have meant keeping off the crest, which spoils the fun, so retreated just before the "technical" stuff to save the route for a nicer day. It wasn't very wintry either (apart from the cold wind) - pretty bare.
mountainbagger - Lead dnf - 24/Feb/12 with Neil

A summer scramble...
RedFox - Solo O/S - 21/Feb/12

gordon henderson - Lead - 16/Feb/12 with MRT

Moved together
Alpinehero - 12/Feb/12

Hidden - 12/Feb/12

Matthew Robinson - Lead - 11/Feb/12 with Joe

Incredible! Great moves through the chimmney
ewanthomson - Solo O/S - 10/Feb/12 with Shaun McCance

Nigel Bond - Solo - 06/Feb/12 with Humphrey Johnson, Bern Hardman

SteveM - Lead - 05/Feb/12 with Kat

kitkat78 - 2nd O/S - 05/Feb/12 with SteveM

thought about ropes but that seemed boring... stuck to the true ridge line all the way.
TM_Horton - Solo O/S - 05/Feb/12 with webby

Took a direct line, quite lean, very very very windy!
Sam Marks - 04/Feb/12 with John Hogg, craig conman, Matt Capsey

Hidden - Solo O/S - 04/Feb/12

Hidden - Solo - 03/Feb/12

Luke Davies - Solo - 02/Feb/12

First time with crampons and axes! Had a practice then climbed Twin Rib up onto the start of Fia. Ridge, then across this. Totally different and awkward but by end was getting the hang of these winter essentials. Way down some ice axe arresting practice. Cool! Literally!
Hanky - 2nd β - 01/Feb/12 with Andy Chorl, Andy Chorl./ Nate M

KevinJ - Feb/12 with Nige H

davidclare - Solo O/S - Feb/12 with Jo Venables, Olly Byrne

Happy Haggis - 2nd - Feb/12 with Hugh Robinson

Robbo1 - Lead - Feb/12 with Jen Robinson

Hidden - AltLd - Feb/12

The Mountain Goat - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo - 29/Jan/12

Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/12 with Jon Miles

Busy.
Brannock - Solo - 29/Jan/12

lcullum7 - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/12

alexm198 - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo - 28/Jan/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/Jan/12

nrhardy - Solo O/S - 28/Jan/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jan/12

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Jan/12

Good clear day and excellent conditions
chrisdajenk - Solo - 26/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 26/Jan/12

Scallywaggon - Solo - 23/Jan/12

Climbed with Euan. Skirted around crux due to very high winds. A good fun ridge!
rossbeesley - Solo O/S - 21/Jan/12 with Euan Todd

abbeywall - Solo - 20/Jan/12 with K

Lawrie Brand - Solo O/S - 18/Jan/12 with Jamie Wilson

down
radioshed - Solo O/S - 15/Jan/12 with Andy Whale, dave s

ruggystunts - Solo - 15/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 14/Jan/12

as descent with the sunset after a lovely day climbing.
sneaks - Solo rpt - 14/Jan/12 with janey

climbtim - Solo - 11/Jan/12 with Tom Thorne

Tom Thorne - Solo O/S - 08/Jan/12 with Tim

Spanner - 2nd - 08/Jan/12 with Mike Dunn, Tom Hallet

Retreated down the side in strong winds.
cjb1992 - 07/Jan/12 with James, Gemma

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 06/Jan/12

Tom Keaveny - Solo O/S - 06/Jan/12 with Xav

iwebster59017 - Solo O/S - 06/Jan/12 with MarkRoe

MarkRoe - Solo O/S - 06/Jan/12 with Xavier Evans, Tom Keaveny, Chris Ensoll, Ian Webster

muzz44 - Solo O/S - 06/Jan/12

Xavier Evans - 2nd O/S - 06/Jan/12 with Tom Keaveny

Theeni - Solo - 06/Jan/12

skirted round to right due to very strong winds
mctinkno - Solo O/S - 05/Jan/12 with the Hepburne-Scotts, Rose, Anna Hogg, Manfran

Hidden - Solo - 02/Jan/12

Descent
Clay C - Solo O/S - 02/Jan/12 with Harry K, Ross, Will A

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 02/Jan/12

Hidden - Solo O/S - 01/Jan/12

JKBowers - AltLd - Jan/12

SarahA - Lead O/S - Jan/12

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Jan/12

Hidden - 2012

Hidden - 2012

descent
JonmapDL - Solo O/S - 2012 with Aleks D, matt king, Ted

georgemax - 2012

Hidden - 2nd - 2012

Hidden - 2012

petecox84 - 2012

Hidden - 2012

cwhitty - AltLd - 2012

Skirted around the hard bit as covered in verglas and wind was howling
ebastock - Solo - 31/Dec/11

awesome winter route for stretching out the xmas indulgence...
gkindley - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/11

Hidden - AltLd - 30/Dec/11

sk8world19 - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/11 with Andy Robson

Hidden - Solo - 30/Dec/11

michaelmurray - 30/Dec/11 with Matt Myerscough, Ray Birch, James

TGreen - Solo rpt - 30/Dec/11 with JCB42, Rosie Henstock

Rosie Henstock - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/11 with Tom Green

konacol - Solo - 30/Dec/11

jaamez - 30/Dec/11 with Mike Murray, Ray Birch

Daniel Sutherland - Solo - 19/Dec/11 with Sean Watt

Sean20 - Solo - 19/Dec/11 with Daniel

Easy Grade I route to right
foggieclimber - Solo - 18/Dec/11 with Mark

With Katherine's friend Tom. Easy going. Took the easier option to the right. Nice day. Some sun, some cloud. Windy on top
chisanga - Solo O/S - 18/Dec/11 with Katherine Leech

Owain - Lead - 17/Dec/11

brad_tait - 16/Dec/11

tomc - 2nd - 11/Dec/11

pick And mix variation, probably grade I. BRILLIANT conditions
franksnb - Lead O/S - 10/Dec/11 with Emma

First ever winter climb, did it direct, had amazing weather for it.
David Barratt - AltLd O/S - 10/Dec/11 with Calum Mcbain

Hidden - 10/Dec/11

Wonderful conditions, did by direct line. Result = fantastic day out!
OwenF - Lead O/S - 10/Dec/11 with Guy, Debbie

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 10/Dec/11

Good day. Moved together. Lean.
mikesuth - 05/Dec/11 with David Heritage

Hidden - 26/Nov/11

Hidden - 09/Nov/11

Andy Moles - Solo rpt - 19/Oct/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 28/Apr/11

Hidden - Solo - 26/Mar/11

tim91 - 2nd - 21/Mar/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 21/Mar/11

Due to huge number of people did the 1 to the side (very easy more of a walk in the snow really)
augustus trout - Lead - 20/Mar/11 with Andy Stratford

Stephi - AltLd O/S - 20/Mar/11

A Reid - Solo - 19/Mar/11 with James Heath

captain_reindeer - Solo - 19/Mar/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/Mar/11

JasonK - 17/Mar/11 with Tori King

Hidden - Solo - 06/Mar/11

Desecended down ridge after doing Patey's Route. Was bare
monsteratt - Solo O/S - 05/Mar/11 with Nick Whimster

descent route
nickwhimster - Solo O/S - 05/Mar/11 with monty

chapmand - Solo - 05/Mar/11 with Martin

Mark Wilson23 - 2nd O/S - 05/Mar/11 with Mark Fitzpatrick, James Davidson

IanMcC - Solo - 05/Mar/11 with Mhairi

mrchewy - Solo - 04/Mar/11

The Green Giant - Solo O/S - 03/Mar/11 with Paul

not much snow, more of a ridge walk, fantastic, great day out.
jimmac - Solo - 02/Mar/11 with dion lannen, sid crow

mostly rock and powder
david100 - Lead - Mar/11

Ben Hollands - Lead O/S - 28/Feb/11 with Dan the man, Wendy Anderson

In Descent. We downclimbed the steep section because it looked fun. It was.
Sutty22 - Solo - 26/Feb/11 with Andrew

Downclimbed as an alternative to just plodding down the snow slopes. Some interesting mixed moves, especially going backwards.
andrew sandercock - Solo O/S - 26/Feb/11

In descent.
pmurdy - Solo O/S - 26/Feb/11 with Jonny Reay

Hidden - Solo β - 26/Feb/11

brighters - Solo - 26/Feb/11

Lean and very straightforward
andybrown114 - Lead - 26/Feb/11 with Amanda Brown

nia - Solo - 23/Feb/11

Hidden - Solo - 22/Feb/11

yellow - 21/Feb/11

carl_123 - 2nd rpt - 21/Feb/11

Sianny - 2nd O/S - 19/Feb/11 with Al

Hidden - Lead - 17/Feb/11

We soloed almost everything, I lead the only bit we decided to pitch, but it was pretty straightforward.
natalio - Lead O/S - 17/Feb/11 with Paul, Catherine, Jon

Hidden - 2nd - 16/Feb/11

d_evo20 - 14/Feb/11

Mayaculpa - 14/Feb/11 with Adam Gregg, John Walker, Paul Stock

Horible weather, in rubbish condition. Soloed first technical groove. Didn't bother with other technical section which Paul led and Vincent seconded. Kept Colin company then down out of the wind.
freemanTom (Guildford MC) - 13/Feb/11 with Colin Sivewright, Vincent Jack, Paul Wells

Northern corries avalanching, so picked as a safe option. Led Colin and Vincent up the route while Tom soloed below. Thin conditions gave an insecure crux. Turned back just short of the plateau to avoid the full force of the gales. First route in 18 months.
size9hex - Lead O/S - 13/Feb/11 with Vincent, Colin, Tom Evans

Stuck right to the crest, a few short technical steps provided some interest. Fantastic weather!
MrRiley - AltLd O/S - 12/Feb/11 with Debbie Lee

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 12/Feb/11

freudy_love - Solo rpt - 12/Feb/11 with Neil Barron

Hidden - 12/Feb/11

Mr Powly - Solo - 12/Feb/11

Intended to do one of the gullies, but saw someone airlifted out after an avalanche so we changed our plans. Great fun on the ridge on a beautiful day. We mostly moved together but I led the main pitch.
Howard J - Lead O/S - 12/Feb/11 with Nick Brakspear

Tim Rodgers - AltLd - 12/Feb/11 with Davey Briggs

Hidden - AltLd rpt - 11/Feb/11

Hidden - AltLd - 10/Feb/11

Last Days of Disco - AltLd O/S - 10/Feb/11

First winter ridge.
mullermn - Solo O/S - 08/Feb/11 with Ben Gillies, Luke Vincent, Kylie Richards

Short roped
mhawk - Lead O/S - 08/Feb/11 with Greg.Owen

bengillies - 08/Feb/11

First grade I ridge. Did on the way to Ben macdui. Stuck to the easier ground
Kylie - Solo O/S - 08/Feb/11 with Luke Vincent, Ben Gillies, mullermn

Stayed round the right hand side on the easy slope. Will go back and do the crest line next time!
pffft - Solo - 08/Feb/11 with Simon Baker, Andy Arbon, Ben Gillies, Kylie Richards

Simon Baker - Solo O/S - 08/Feb/11

In descent
jl - Solo rpt - 06/Feb/11

grade II in those conditions. Windy but no comnplaints.
glaramara - Lead - 05/Feb/11 with Dr Liz, tamzin

fall-line - 05/Feb/11 with Alex Tuck

Hidden - 2nd - 05/Feb/11

olekemi - Solo O/S - 05/Feb/11 with Andrew T, Jamie L

perfect weather
r_o_b_h2 - Lead O/S - Feb/11 with seamus, stu adams

Adamski1986 - Lead O/S - Feb/11 with Mike Unwin, Paul Stock

richardshoes - Solo O/S - Feb/11

Didnt finish, turned back just before the top. Blowin' a hooly
arduff - Solo dnf - 30/Jan/11 with Martyn Pegg

Hidden - Solo O/S - 29/Jan/11

Took it right on the ridge line (direct) and definitely climbed like a II. Ended up at the col by mistake in the mist but a really nice, atmospheric climb which ended too soon.
jandyd05 - Lead O/S - 29/Jan/11 with Julie Anglesea

Carried skis up and continued over to Ben Macdui then back down lurchers gully - 5 star day!
frecro - Solo rpt - 29/Jan/11

Moved together.
CalumA - 29/Jan/11 with Stephen McKenzie

Nice route. Stuck to crest of ridge. Pretty easy - moved together for most of it.
stephenmckenzie - Lead O/S - 29/Jan/11 with Calum Archibald

Andy DB - AltLd O/S - 29/Jan/11 with Will C

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Jan/11

Jim Gaffney - Solo - 23/Jan/11 with Claire Poppett

Hidden - AltLd - 23/Jan/11

jhawton - Solo O/S - 23/Jan/11 with Tom Anderson, Griff

clairepoppett - Solo - 22/Jan/11 with Jim Gaffney

In descent.
riven - 17/Jan/11 with Ollie Kenyon

mgg - AltLd - 17/Jan/11 with KW

iwebster59017 - Solo O/S - 12/Jan/11

Hidden - Solo - 11/Jan/11

Descent, took the direct line for shits and giggles. Tricky to read from above...Beautiful conditions!
Dr Toph - Solo O/S - 10/Jan/11 with Sophie

Stunning day. A fun wee winter outing. Felt good to be up high in clear skies and to look down at Aviemore shrouded in cloud.
sophiecb - Solo - 10/Jan/11 with Toph

captain_reindeer - Solo - 10/Jan/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - 08/Jan/11

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 08/Jan/11

finish for inthenookie:)
Timo Austino - 07/Jan/11 with Nats

took two try 1st time route was to busy next time set of at 7am
luke123 - Lead - 07/Jan/11

Very windy with lots of unstable slab on the Lochain aspect
andybrown114 - Lead - 07/Jan/11 with Caroline Edwards, Rick Brown

Moved together. Unfortunately had to back off this just before the crux pitch because the pair in front of us moved slowly up till then and then sat underneath the crux for 40 minutes while we froze. Once our hands and feet went numb we decided we weren't in a fit condition to climb any more and so headed back. They still hadn't started by the time we got off the ridge so it was right decision. We probably should have pushed in front of them as soon as they stopped but we were too polite and since this was our first winter climb of this type we didn't really know the rules. Live and learn.
matthewjames - Lead dnf - 05/Jan/11 with Matt Cooke

Petarghh - AltLd O/S - 05/Jan/11 with cavemanjack

ccraigg22 - 2nd O/S - 05/Jan/11 with Nick

Waited 30minutes for the party in front to do the crux pitch. We did it in 3 minutes. bit of a doddle, but awesome day out and views.
tobyk - Lead O/S - 05/Jan/11 with Dan Struggles

Jack Loftus - AltLd O/S - 05/Jan/11 with Pete Hill

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 05/Jan/11

winter condition and stuck to the ridge
knicos - Lead - 04/Jan/11

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/Jan/11

First winter climb! Big drop both sides, bit scary especially with the fairly strong snowy wind. In the first group of three with Nick leading, he went up some rock moves I couldn't do due to height and lack of confidence! Swapped with Matt to Paul's team and went round side on snow and ice. Much more my level and awesome!!
col3 - 2nd - 04/Jan/11 with Matt Thomas, Cripsey, Paul

Glyn - AltLd O/S - 02/Jan/11 with Amy

Moved as a three and took the easier ground to the right.
Lumbering Oaf - Lead O/S - 02/Jan/11 with Alex Young, Verity Payne

Descent
allyrocke - Solo O/S - 02/Jan/11 with Robbie

Hidden - 02/Jan/11

Ed Feldman - AltLd O/S - 01/Jan/11 with Drew

jameswoodman1 - Solo - 01/Jan/11

Leonie - 2nd - Jan/11

First winter route!! Avoided the II bit as nicole retreated from nicks rope. We swapped matt for her and went round. Good experience at moving together and winter routes.
Paul1 - Lead - Jan/11 with Cripsey, matt tomas, Nicole

Sorry for holding up everyone. We were having a few problems with the cold on the belay. Good route.
tsl42 - Lead O/S - Jan/11 with James Chesmer

Griff87 - Jan/11

Drew M - AltLd - Jan/11 with Ed Feldman

First winter route
IainW - 2nd O/S - Jan/11

Hidden - Solo O/S - Jan/11

Hidden - 2011

inuklm - 2011

to summit after doing the seam!!! and descent after doing invernookie,
culmclimberRob - Solo - 2011 with george porter

parmoeater - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - 2011

newtonmore - 2011

Hidden - 2011

ml_si - 2011

AG - 2011

mwatson - 2011

Hidden - 2011

Hidden - Solo rpt - 31/Dec/10

Very wild on the ridge with poor visibility. Did it the easy way and avoided the best bits as we felt it wasn't safe with the wind. Snow very soft and thawing.
Stuart Macfarlane - Solo rpt - 31/Dec/10 with Jeanie

Hidden - Solo O/S - 31/Dec/10

jakelodge - Solo O/S - 31/Dec/10 with Neil Mackie, Alice Manwaring

descent
TGreen - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/10 with Rosie Henstock

Rosie Henstock - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/10 with Tom Green

Moved together for most of it (Henry leading most of this), pitched one section (I lead). Skirted round the side at the top to save time so could descend in the light.
catemuir - AltLd - 29/Dec/10 with Henry Todd

sweenyt - AltLd - 29/Dec/10 with Cate

Moved together, Belayed across a couple of exposed steps.
jl - Lead O/S - 29/Dec/10 with Lauren, Mark Ollis

ollismark - 2nd - 29/Dec/10 with Jon Lynch

moved together. belayed for 2 short steps.
The_Boy_ODwyer - Lead - 20/Dec/10 with Tom

One exciting bit, rest was fun moving together
Batt - Lead - 18/Dec/10 with andrea lewis

down climbed
naffan - Solo - 18/Dec/10 with Robbie Cammack

Hidden - 2nd - 18/Dec/10

Hidden - Lead - 18/Dec/10

tim newton - Solo O/S - 13/Dec/10

Prob done as a I rather than direct, a nice route to open our winter accounts :-) Attempted yesterday but backed off in 60mph gusts, good experience.
Phatman - Solo - 12/Dec/10 with Bob Wilson

Second assent
ged3000 - 12/Dec/10

My first climb in the UK. Ascent was characterised by a crazy swirling wind which came from the crest and picked up speed as it came back up the slope. Decent was made difficult by deep snow with just enough crust to make each step a lot of work.
jambstew - 2nd - 11/Dec/10

Hidden - Solo - Dec/10

mattking_109 - Lead - Dec/10

Hidden - Solo - 22/Nov/10

Hidden - 2nd - 22/Nov/10

mark88 - AltLd - 21/Nov/10 with Adam Davis

Deep powder.
JamesRoddie - Solo O/S - 15/Nov/10

Hidden - 13/Nov/10

Fly Fifer - Solo - Nov/10

malumb - Solo O/S - Oct/10 with Pete Barker

breed - Lead - 07/Apr/10

TomShattock - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/10

Afternoon route following morning skiing. Very good route, just a bit short. Nice hard neve all the way up.
fall-line - 02/Apr/10 with dad

No easy options in these conditions 2ft of fresh powder snow , beautiful day no wind and got sunburnt.
Warren Earle - Solo O/S - 02/Apr/10 with Nev

Hidden - 27/Mar/10

Went up the ridge under good snow, but increasingly windy. We turned back where the ridge began to narrow. Snow softened on descent.
Howard J - Solo dnf - 14/Mar/10 with Adam Gough, Yasmin Rana, Nick Brakspear

made nice descent route
Brannock - Solo - 13/Mar/10

Hidden - Solo rpt - 08/Mar/10

Climbed with Andy Gifford. 1st lead
Gazlynn - Lead - 08/Mar/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 08/Mar/10

Ginger McGrath - Solo O/S - 06/Mar/10

Hidden - Lead - 06/Mar/10

Hidden - 05/Mar/10

andrew.eastland - 03/Mar/10 with Scouts

andrew.eastland - 02/Mar/10 with Scouts

TeeBee - Lead O/S - Mar/10

Used as a decent route after climbing the Coulour.
Andy Hewison - Solo - Mar/10 with Steve T

Definitely II/I as it's easy to escape to the easy ground to the right. Had to rescue a couple of walkers who'd got stuck. They decided to scramble the hard bit instead of following the easy path round to the side. We then pitched that bit, however it would have been soloable or ideal moving together ground. The rest was soloed. Lovely conditions, lots of snow and clear blue skies. Finished it off by walking round to Cairn Gorm and summiting that.
mattrm - Solo O/S - 21/Feb/10 with Jules Vine

Took the left hand line led the first pitch
trish1968 - AltLd - 21/Feb/10 with JohnnyA

andrzej kierzek - Solo O/S - 21/Feb/10

Done as group of four, partly soloing, partly alt. leading, first proper winter climb in great (i.e., not very wintry) conditions!
mattgrange - AltLd - 20/Feb/10

With Claire and Chris, stonking day out. Broken spectre on walk up. Was more banked out than december.
freemanTom (Guildford MC) - Solo - 20/Feb/10

Kept on easy ground to right of crest. Learning to use ice axe and crampons.
sarah hawker - 18/Feb/10 with Winter Skills Course

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/Feb/10

wi11 - AltLd - 17/Feb/10 with Jonathan Preston, Chris Gee

Rhys Jones - Solo - 16/Feb/10

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 14/Feb/10

meh.
daWalt - AltLd O/S - 14/Feb/10 with dwhaley, Lisa

Hidden - Solo - 14/Feb/10

Don't remember roping up at all.
danwaters - Solo O/S - 14/Feb/10 with Nick Weston

Ross Young - AltLd O/S - 13/Feb/10 with Emma HWUMC

Hidden - Solo - 12/Feb/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - 11/Feb/10

Hidden - Solo - 11/Feb/10

Very banked out. Great conditions. Not as hard as in leaner times. Down climbed without a rope, staying to left.
da_cox - Solo O/S - 10/Feb/10 with Andrew Ashley, Nick Ashley, James Kniffen, Joel Aston, Simon Cox

Mostly banked out - snow plod with 2-3m of scrambly climbing. Climbed as a 2 ropes of 4 and 3 respectively moving together.
StuDoig - 07/Feb/10 with Suzana, Chris Hendron, Rae Macaskill, Dave Gilland, Steve, Juliette Robertson

Hidden - Solo RP - 07/Feb/10

joe.91 - Solo O/S - 07/Feb/10 with Dave Morse

Hidden - Solo β - 07/Feb/10

nich0las - 2nd O/S - 06/Feb/10 with James S, Guy W

oliwarlow - Lead - 06/Feb/10 with Leonie

Day 4 of our Intro to Winter Skills Course at Glenmore Lodge. Really enjoyed leading the team to the top of the climb - great fun.
fingermagic - Solo O/S - 04/Feb/10

groliver26 - 04/Feb/10

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/Feb/10

Dan_Staff - Solo - 03/Feb/10

Followed with walk across the plateau to Ben Macdui
martin one - Solo O/S - 03/Feb/10

John Kettle - Lead - Feb/10

white out 55knot winds, backed off,good call
peter fetlar - Solo dnf - Feb/10 with stewart, julie

Patrick803 - Solo - Feb/10 with Jacqui Marwick

Brodie - Feb/10

ged3000 - Feb/10

Andy37 - Solo - Feb/10

Alex Croall - 2nd - Feb/10

Hidden - Solo - 30/Jan/10

MPSBunny - Solo O/S - 30/Jan/10 with Phil Peel

Andrew.Davies - Solo O/S - 26/Jan/10 with chris

JamieGreig - Solo O/S - 25/Jan/10 with Tom Dudley, Tom Webber

tdudley - Solo O/S - 25/Jan/10 with Mike (Aviemore), Jamie Greig, Tom Webber

Hidden - Solo - 25/Jan/10

Hidden - Solo - 24/Jan/10

storky - 24/Jan/10

Did the ridge on a very overcast day couldn't see anything! Crux was passed on right due to ppl already on the climb and it was too cold to wait.
kitP - Solo O/S - 23/Jan/10 with Mark, Tally, John, Kate, Andy, Cat

Hidden - Solo - 23/Jan/10

passed the crux on the right in deep snow. enjoyable though want to go back and complete the crux
Andy DB - Solo O/S - 23/Jan/10 with Mark, Tally, chris, John, Cat, Kate

freerangecat - 23/Jan/10 with Mark, Tally, Kate E, Chris P, Andy, le_grimpeur

le_grimpeur - Solo - 23/Jan/10 with Tally, Chris, Andy, Kate, Cat, Mark

TimPerkin - AltLd O/S - 23/Jan/10 with Bruce Kerry

Euan
mr_drains - AltLd - 23/Jan/10

technick - 2nd - Jan/10 with Josh Woodward, Simon Eastham

hfac - Solo - Jan/10

Hidden - Solo O/S - Jan/10

Hidden - AltLd - 2010

MouseHunter - 2010

Hidden - 2010

Hidden - 2010

Hidden - 2010

Hidden - Solo - 2010

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 2010

Hidden - Solo - 2010

Graham C - 2010

Hidden - 2nd - 30/Dec/09

Cracking conditions on route, took the grade 2 variation. Bit of powder on the walk up to the ridge. Very cold, lots of wind, zero visibility and bagged Cairn Gorm on the way back to the car. Cold but a cracking day out still none the less.
Ben Watts - AltLd O/S - 29/Dec/09 with Matt Coulburn, Tom Evans

Took the grade 2 option. Great fun and in good nick. The less said about our descent from Caingorm the better.
freemanTom (Guildford MC) - 29/Dec/09 with Ben, Burncool

tony wood - Lead O/S - 28/Dec/09 with Danny Crump

tatz45 - Lead O/S - 28/Dec/09 with Alex Gand, Katy Vose

Danny Crump - 2nd - 28/Dec/09 with Tony Wood

Great day out. Brilliant weather, a trail into the Coire to start and good conditions on route. Finished up Cairngorm to see sunset.
Scott McRae - 2nd O/S - 28/Dec/09 with Phil Whitehurst, Gary Bebb

heist182 - Lead - 28/Dec/09 with Jamie Tattersall

Great day out, no wind and a hell of a lot of snow. Moved together and was swimming for some of it. Descended to the car by moon light, a day to remember.
telemarker - AltLd O/S - 27/Dec/09 with Paul F

tobydunford - AltLd O/S - 27/Dec/09

Lots of loose powder making the route a tad trickier than if not, but the slog of a deep walk in and out was the really hard bit!
hcooper - Lead - 26/Dec/09 with Jennifer Slack

stayed to the ridge under lots of snow and ice. Trickier than it looked in places. Great route
Jen80 - 2nd - 26/Dec/09 with Cooper

freudy_love - Solo O/S - 26/Dec/09 with Stewart Munro

Hidden - Solo rpt - 22/Dec/09

Nice fun scrambly climbing - shames there's not more of it
robertmichaeladams - Solo - 20/Dec/09 with Tom

Hidden - Solo - 20/Dec/09

moved together, led crux
stuart34 - AltLd O/S - 16/Dec/09

First roped winter route, stayed on the ridge throughout, great fun and a lot easier than it looked from below!
Fiona Reid - AltLd O/S - 13/Dec/09 with Mike

1st winter climb not in a gully.
Mike_Watson_99 - AltLd - 13/Dec/09 with Fiona

iceicebaby - Solo - 13/Dec/09 with Sam Wood

dav_713 - AltLd β - 13/Dec/09

Done in descent. Enough ice to make crampons sensible, but enough bare rock to make them unpleasant too. Wasn't that good. Maybe it's better done in ascent, with more snow ?
KeithAlexander - 12/Dec/09

Caspar - Lead O/S - 12/Dec/09 with Simon Reynolds

scorpia97 - 2nd O/S - 12/Dec/09 with Caspian

Euan Strachan - 11/Dec/09 with Laura Wright, Callum T

Callum T - Solo O/S - 11/Dec/09 with Laura Wright, James Connoly, Euan Strachan

Hidden - 10/Dec/09

johannes - Lead O/S - 05/Dec/09

Nille - 2nd O/S - 05/Dec/09

Very snowy, the hardest bit was just trying to find something under all the snow!
benbers - Lead - 04/Dec/09 with Calum Coats

peter fetlar - 2nd - Dec/09 with pete kayll

jimmyrua - Dec/09

In descent
tubby two - Dec/09 with Tinky

Hidden - AltLd - Dec/09

Hidden - Lead - Dec/09

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Dec/09

descended the day before as well
frecro - Solo - 08/Nov/09

Surprisingly good conditions thanks to a pre-dawn start. A good plating of ice on most of the rocks, and sufficient snow.
Only a hill - Solo rpt - 04/Nov/09

Hidden - Solo - Apr/09

Hidden - AltLd - 29/Mar/09

Hidden - AltLd - 29/Mar/09

Moved together, pitching a small section after one variation too many. Worst weather i've seen - even when not too deep in a whiteout we had to continuously scrape rime off the ski goggles to maintain vision when facing into the wind.
Surge - 27/Mar/09 with Ian

Elsier - Lead O/S - 27/Mar/09 with Josie

my second ever winter climb, shocking weather!
ayuplass - AltLd - 07/Mar/09 with cath

Big Steve - Solo - 04/Mar/09

Moved together, very lean chimney section didn't even need one axe out.
alifin - Lead O/S - 04/Mar/09 with Aidan Roe

fda - AltLd - 28/Feb/09 with Andy

Hidden - Solo - 21/Feb/09

carl_123 - Solo - 19/Feb/09 with ormskirk network

Hidden - Solo rpt - 15/Feb/09

Kyle Rance - Solo O/S - 14/Feb/09 with Richard Strivens

kevburr - Solo O/S - 14/Feb/09

The Bad Cough - Solo O/S - 13/Feb/09 with Lee Bonner

Climbed as the 'safe' bet when the corrie was horrendously full of powder. Tried to make it as interesting and as hard as possible on the ridge line.
groovy_nut - Solo O/S - 09/Feb/09 with Chris

John Kettle - 01/Feb/09

Hidden - Solo - Feb/09

cavemancolumbus - Solo - Feb/09 with Lauren

Hidden - Lead - Feb/09

Poor conditions in the corrie so joined the ridge at the start of the difficulties.
HamishD - Solo - 30/Jan/09 with chris burn, gerrard, steve, grahame

that_idiot - Solo O/S - 27/Jan/09 with Nick

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jan/09

Stuart Macfarlane - AltLd - 24/Jan/09 with Jeanie

Michael led one pitch, the rest was soloed.
oliverk - 2nd - 24/Jan/09 with Michael

ollie080488 - Solo O/S - 19/Jan/09 with Duncan Fergerson

lyndseymackay - Solo - 17/Jan/09

Hertha - Solo - 17/Jan/09

Hidden - Solo - 07/Jan/09

Hidden - Solo rpt - 07/Jan/09

Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/Jan/09

Hidden - Solo - 03/Jan/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 03/Jan/09

Made one pitch up steep section, then seconder did complete assent, so finished rest of scramble/climb by self while they found the easy ground to right. Stunning day out, descended via Goat Path
Storm Hunter - Lead - Jan/09

Kayan - Jan/09

hmngarh - Lead - Jan/09

Hidden - 2nd - Jan/09

CT6419 - Lead - 2009

Rhys Jones - 2009

Rhys Jones - 2009

Mog - AltLd - 2009

chillax - 2009

innesmac - 2009

Hidden - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/08

With group of Scouts
andrew.eastland - 30/Dec/08 with Scouts

Hidden - Solo O/S - 18/Dec/08

Hidden - Solo O/S - 18/Dec/08

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Dec/08

Eccentric - 2nd O/S - 15/Dec/08 with Bunchuk

Hidden - Solo - 09/Dec/08

nakedave - 06/Dec/08

thomasaneurinsmith - Lead O/S - 06/Dec/08 with Carol Goodall

PeteH - AltLd O/S - 29/Nov/08 with Iestyn Carr

Hidden - Solo - 28/Nov/08

Steven Andrews - Solo O/S - 25/Nov/08 with Rich Garside

Techniques plus very wintery.
joeydurkin - Solo - 09/Nov/08 with Al Swadel

Lovely clear blue skies with no wind. Great conditions.
mauchie - Solo - 02/Nov/08 with Stevie McFaulds

Hidden - Solo O/S - 02/Nov/08

Hidden - Solo - 02/Nov/08

Spade - Solo - 02/Nov/08 with Andy G and Ewan F

in descent, roped up
rusty_nails - 01/Nov/08

richiegarside - Nov/08 with steven Andrews

nukebat - Solo - 21/Oct/08

Hidden - Lead - 12/Apr/08

Moved together over crest of ridge. Some nice moves, swimming in deep snow otherwise.
Alexander123 - 09/Apr/08 with Nicholas Watt

Watty - AltLd O/S - 09/Apr/08 with A.Watt

stev1e.wilso - Solo - 29/Mar/08 with Tom, Dylan

bigbadbob12345 - Solo - 29/Mar/08 with Steve Wilson

Having retreated after one pitch on the previous day. Our first winter route, great fun.
mark20 - AltLd O/S - 25/Mar/08

Cold, snowing and windy, had to nav off the top in white out
tiga271 - AltLd - Mar/08 with Mark

Hidden - Lead - Mar/08

jambomotamops - Lead O/S - Mar/08

Nice climb with some very good rock.
Morgan Woods - Solo O/S - 28/Feb/08 with Gareth, Rick & Caine

Hidden - Solo O/S - 28/Feb/08

Very lean winter conditions, made more interesting by doing the route in crampons.
MarkyGee - 2nd - 24/Feb/08 with Moodo

Moodo - Lead - 23/Feb/08 with + Mark Griffiths

Hidden - 19/Feb/08

With Paul Lipscomb, Mark Falcs & Magnus Fisher-Campbell
John Roe - Lead - 10/Feb/08

Moved together on a 3 man rope
MDowson - Solo - 02/Feb/08 with Karl W/ Jim S

morsy - Solo - 02/Feb/08

moved together with 3 people on rope- fun little rock steps ontop of ridge, got pummeled by spindriff on walk-in- opted for ridge due to lots of powder being dumped the day before and cat 4 sais report
Woodiee - Lead O/S - 02/Feb/08 with Jim Stanton, Matt Dowson

viking - Solo - Feb/08 with rick

Graeme Hammond - Solo - Feb/08 with LSMC members

m1ke_smith - Feb/08

gripped01 - Solo - Feb/08 with Alex Tomczynski

Hidden - Solo - Feb/08

easers - Feb/08

Amazing route despite the high winds. Best climbing is done by keeping to the left line.
snails328 - Solo - 23/Jan/08

Christian Reynish - Solo - 22/Jan/08 with Tim Haynes

Moved together along crest (II). Busy due to nice conditions.
Only a hill - Lead O/S - 20/Jan/08 with Dave Townsend

Hidden - Solo - 12/Jan/08

Descent
Andy Moles - Solo O/S - 12/Jan/08 with Marcus

Hidden - Solo - 12/Jan/08

Stunning day. We were going to drop down into the coire afterwards to do some gullies, but it was all very powdery, and on such a lovely day, meant sense to stay high and enjoy it. So from the top of the ridge we carried on in a big circular walk taking in Ben Macdui. Great day out.
Caralynh - Solo - 12/Jan/08 with Jez Hadall

Russell Lovett - Solo O/S - 11/Jan/08 with andrew haigh

Stuart Macfarlane - Lead - 06/Jan/08 with Jeanie

Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/Jan/08

tlmarjot - Solo O/S - 05/Jan/08 with Ben Lea, James Marjot

Traversed to the ridge after getting sluf aved in lochain, simul roped the hard bit then decended the ridge linking onto the snec path. Very hard walk out chest deep powder in places and nasty wind flattening you every now and again.
andymoin - Solo rpt - 04/Jan/08 with lewis, ecky

got forced off the vent and headed round for the ridge, short roped up the interesting section then battled the wind, driving snow and drifts to get back and find the car park storm bound!
Neil Mackenzie - 04/Jan/08 with lewis and andy

Hidden - Jan/08

absolutebeginner - 2nd - Jan/08 with robin

Hidden - Solo - Jan/08

GBM - 2nd O/S - Jan/08 with Ben S, JBM

fritz_in_aotearoa - 2008

Hidden - 2008

Hidden - 2008

Hidden - Solo - 2008

Hidden - 2008

TrollJester - AltLd O/S - 2008 with VARIOUS Throughout 80's+90's

Alco-nomic - AltLd - 2008

adw07 - Solo - 2008

ruaridhmac - Solo - 2008

Jonny M - Solo O/S - 24/Dec/07 with Helen Tsai

GiveHerHelen - Solo O/S - 24/Dec/07 with Jon Moulding

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 16/Dec/07

Mark Walter - AltLd O/S - Dec/07 with Jamie Maddison

wilchivs - Lead O/S - Dec/07 with Ed Hill

hilled101 - Dec/07

gaz.marshall - Solo - 25/Nov/07 with Danny & Em

Soft snow cover gave no grip for ice-axe. Icy rocks. Scramble with crampons. Steve J led final pitch with rope. High wind, worse on top.
johnjb - 2nd - 25/Nov/07 with Steve J and Helen T

Hidden - Solo - 25/Nov/07

A nice start to the day, there was no snow on the ridge to tax us and it was no more than a summer scramble, but nice none the less.
Bokonon - Solo O/S - 01/Apr/07 with Dave

smiler - Solo - 01/Apr/07 with Bokonon

SWalls - Solo - 21/Mar/07 with Andy Ruck

Made our way down on short rope. Temporarily stopped by horrendous gale force winds with driving snow, before dropping off to the west side for some shelter. Nice climbing.
rusty_nails - 12/Mar/07 with Nick Carter, Dave Pacione

alan.rodger - Solo - 10/Mar/07

crispy - Solo O/S - 07/Mar/07

Roped together and descended along the top hardest part of the ridge, then drop down in to corie Loachan to get out of the 100mph winds, tiring walk back to the car.
andymoin - AltLd rpt - 04/Mar/07 with Andy Barret, rob

Descent
Luke Kelly - Solo O/S - 03/Mar/07 with Martin Lane

OldMartin - 2nd - 03/Mar/07

sgl - Solo - 02/Mar/07

dan cowley - AltLd O/S - 01/Mar/07 with PeterP

Bit of a club mass ascent, in full conditions!! Good day out!!
dellboy - Solo O/S - 01/Mar/07

Stuie - 01/Mar/07 with Dockyard Venturers

mikemartin - Solo - Mar/07

Hidden - AltLd - Mar/07

gripped01 - Solo - Mar/07 with Si Moore, Jules Turner

mulletcocktail2000 - Solo O/S - 25/Feb/07 with john

Snow prety soft, suggary and damp even at top of Northern Corries - not really in conditions for ice climbing so got a good scramble in instead. Visibility a bit limited at top unfortunately.
RobScotland - Solo O/S - 24/Feb/07 with Ade

Hidden - Solo - 23/Feb/07

Hidden - 18/Feb/07

FrankW - Lead rpt - 18/Feb/07 with Mike Cullinan

Powdery, not much fun.
d80f0u - 2nd - 12/Feb/07 with Alex

Hidden - 2nd - 12/Feb/07

Chris Andrews - Solo - 03/Feb/07 with Tim Andrews

Hidden - Solo - 03/Feb/07

jamie ward - Solo - 02/Feb/07

jdgaventa - Solo - Feb/07 with james davies

Hidden - Solo - Feb/07

DerwentDiluted - Lead - Feb/07 with Nicola Pettit

akhughes - Solo O/S - Feb/07

rusty_nails - AltLd O/S - Feb/07 with Lyons

Descent route
krusty23 - Feb/07 with MMU Bunch

Hidden - Solo - Feb/07

stuaart - Solo O/S - Feb/07

Climbed it pretty much direct, except we went slightly right at one point and missed out the crux to avoid the wind.
Go_Climb_A_Rock - 2nd O/S - Feb/07 with Dave Barker, Tor McQueen, Max Chatterway

very misty search for fiasco couloir too hard so did this easily instead.
andy hunter - AltLd - Feb/07 with Andy W

Hidden - 2nd - Feb/07

Andy Barwell - Solo - Jan/07

sir - AltLd O/S - Jan/07 with Alan McDonald, Dave Small

Richard White - 2007

Hidden - 2007

timmy-ts - 2007

Winter
joeydurkin - Solo - 2007 with Asda Price

Marq - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/06 with Shona Wildman, Daniel Dennehy

Hidden - Solo O/S - 17/Dec/06

bawjaws - Lead O/S - 06/Dec/06 with Peter Pan

tumbling wizard - Lead O/S - Dec/06

nic42 - AltLd - Dec/06 with dru, Fred

Hidden - Solo - Nov/06

Slushy! Good rock though. Wold have been better to rope up (N slipped a few metres).
kevinknights - Solo O/S - 01/Apr/06 with jamie g, nicky mc

Hidden - Lead - Apr/06

Nasty av conditions so chose a ridge route snow plod for most of the way with some fun following the very edge of the ridge at the top.
andymoin - Solo O/S - 26/Mar/06 with Dad

munro109 - Solo - 26/Mar/06 with Andy Main

First real outing so choose the easier (I) option.
PanzerHanzler - AltLd O/S - 10/Mar/06 with Adrian Fagg

Tom Last - AltLd - Mar/06 with dcraig

First Winter lead. Low visability
griffter - Lead O/S - Mar/06 with doigman

abbeywall - Mar/06 with K

gripped01 - Solo - Mar/06

Hidden - Solo - 25/Feb/06

Hidden - Solo O/S - 21/Feb/06

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 17/Feb/06

Bob.allan - 2nd O/S - 12/Feb/06 with Jason Mitchell

Hidden - Solo - 02/Feb/06

r-gilly - Solo O/S - 01/Feb/06 with Team Extreme

dicky79 - AltLd O/S - Feb/06 with Mike Bottomley

ross duffield - Lead dnf - Feb/06 with row

maria85 - Lead - Feb/06

Hidden - AltLd - 28/Jan/06

Hidden - AltLd - 22/Jan/06

Dunx - AltLd O/S - 22/Jan/06 with Dom

keith hal - 2nd - Jan/06 with Andrew Wing

Hidden - 2006

theflyingpaddy - 2006

joeydurkin - Solo - 2006 with Asda Price

Louisa - 2nd - 2006 with Jason

Ice Spider - Lead - 2006 with Bob Allan, Louisa

mike.moss - Lead O/S - 2006

innes - Solo - 2006

HIGHTOWER - 2nd - 26/Nov/05 with Dan

Sonya Mc - 2nd - Nov/05 with John T

Captain Solo - Solo - 14/Mar/05

Smelly Fox - Solo O/S - 05/Mar/05

Hidden - AltLd - 25/Feb/05

FrankW - Lead rpt - 12/Feb/05 with Trace Quine

Hidden - 03/Feb/05

Shaw Brown - Solo - Feb/05

pdisney - 2nd - Feb/05 with Chris B

Hidden - AltLd - Feb/05

tallthinmonkey - Solo O/S - 25/Jan/05 with Ben Wallace

Hidden - AltLd - 23/Jan/05

By-passed the crux on the ridge as I didnt have climbing axes, but this involved a very exposed and very hairy traverse on a steep snow slope!
CathS - Solo rpt - 19/Jan/05

Hidden - Solo O/S - Jan/05

malky_c - Jan/05

Dangerous Dave - Lead O/S - 2005

Hidden - AltLd - 2005

rambler_gary - 2005

Marq - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/04 with George

Stuart Macfarlane - Solo - 18/Dec/04 with Jenny, Iain F

Mark Owen - AltLd O/S - Dec/04 with Alex Murphy

Hidden - AltLd - 15/Mar/04

barney_edin - 06/Mar/04 with Liz H

Marmot Catcher - Solo - 22/Feb/04

Hidden - Solo - Feb/04

easers - Feb/04

Hidden - Solo - 31/Jan/04

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 02/Jan/04

Jamie Simpson - AltLd O/S - Jan/04 with Numerous

steev - 2004 with Liz

mrtom - AltLd O/S - 29/Dec/03 with Mike Moss

Ed Saint - Nov/03

sam coward - Solo - Apr/03 with Exsoc

crowberry gully - Solo - 01/Mar/03 with Ross McGibbon

Hidden - AltLd - Feb/03

McGus - Lead - Feb/03 with Ruth

Hidden - Solo - Feb/03

Hidden - Lead - Feb/03

Sankey - Solo - 15/Jan/03 with Andy E

Hidden - Solo - 10/Jan/03

Stuart Macfarlane - Lead - Jan/03 with Laura

Hidden - Solo - Jan/03

francois - Lead - 2003 with Lorna

Hidden - 2nd - 2003

joe king - Nov/02

Hidden - Oct/02

jamie ward - Lead O/S - 13/Mar/02 with John Howes

Hidden - Feb/02

Hidden - AltLd - Feb/02

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Feb/02

Stuart Macfarlane - Lead - Feb/02 with Mhairi, Andy W

Hidden - AltLd O/S - Feb/02

Hidden - AltLd - Feb/02

good fun in nasty conditions
James W - Feb/02

Hidden - Lead O/S - Feb/02

Hidden - Solo - Feb/02

Gibson27 - Lead - 2002

FrankW - Lead O/S - 29/Dec/01 with Simon Rogers

Hidden - Solo - 26/Mar/01

Fiachaill Ridge Direct 150m Grade 2
John Roe - AltLd - 08/Feb/01 with Collin Little

Gustav - Solo O/S - Feb/01

Hidden - 2001

Straight up the crest; lovely crisp snow; beautiful weather.
Tubroos! - AltLd O/S - 2001 with Kate Lloyd

stubobaloo - 2nd O/S - Mar/00 with Andy Halliwell

rob k - AltLd O/S - 23/Feb/00 with N Smeeton

Tim W - 2nd - 2000 with Andrew Wilkinson

peebles boy - AltLd - 2000

Hidden - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/99

Gman - AltLd O/S - Dec/99 with Pete

Hidden - Solo O/S - Nov/99

dangates - 1999 with Stephanie

Scotsken - 1999

Jamie B - Solo - Dec/98

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 30/Jan/98

David Best - Solo - 28/Dec/97 with anthony aylett

Salvaged what was a Cluster F**K of a day! Marched upto Hells Lum with Gordy, got to the gearing up point and i`d realised i`d forgotten my lid and my belay plate! Oh no! After going mental and sulking we decided to go down the ridge, back to Aviemore and the gear shop!!
wadey1973 - Solo - 08/Mar/97 with Gordon Hutchinson

Hidden - 2nd - Feb/97

Richard Weller - Solo - Jan/97

whispering nic - Solo - Feb/96

johnkeith - 1996

thin conditions
JamieAyres - Solo O/S - Feb/95 with Phil Windall

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Jan/95

Hidden - Solo - 1995

Yourlead - Solo - 1995

Stuart S - Solo - Mar/94

Hidden - 1994

NeilGriffiths - Dec/92

stevieb - Solo O/S - Jan/91 with Carol Banes, Jon Fisher, Rich Grenfell

Hidden - Lead - 1991

babymoac - Lead - 23/Feb/90 with MTW et al.

Hidden - AltLd - 06/Jan/90

biggianthead - 21/Feb/87 with HT

Neil Henderson - Solo - Feb/87 with Martin McLoughlin

Hidden - Feb/87

macmuseeuw - AltLd - 1986 with Tommy Kilpatrick, Clark Fenton

Tony Prendergast - Feb/84 with Chris Foster

biggianthead - 03/Feb/83 with G

JohnHutch - AltLd - Feb/81 with BA

Richard Alderton - 1977

Sean Kelly - Feb/74 with Graham Thompson & Steve Berisford

auldscotal - AltLd O/S - 1972 with folk from Bangor OE postgrad

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Voting
Total votes cast 187
hard II0 of 97
II0 of 97
easy II19 of 97
hard I/II7 of 97
I/II50 of 97
easy I/II9 of 97
hard I12 of 97
I0 of 97
easy I0 of 97
3 Stars10 of 90
2 Stars63 of 90
1 Star13 of 90
0 Stars4 of 90
Bag of .....0 of 90
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Style of ascent

Soloed340 of 802 (42.4%)
Lead118 of 802 (14.7%)
Followed78 of 802 (9.7%)
Toproped1 of 802 (0.1%)
Alt Leads127 of 802 (15.8%)
Unknown138 of 802 (17.2%)

'Climbed'482 of 802 (60.1%)
clean O/S280 of 802 (34.9%)
clean β5 of 802 (0.6%)
clean rpt27 of 802 (3.4%)
clean RP1 of 802 (0.1%)
dnf7 of 802 (0.9%)