In reply to simon_D:
We did Quartzvein yesterday, approach to the crag seemed fine (to me), if a bit of a wade in places. Approach in general was a bit of a slog for a short walk-in, but is a criss-cross of tracks now until it snows/blows again.
A bit of scraping/kicking required at the bottom to get to decent ice and better for axes than screws, but decent enough and good at the crux. Minor cornice now demolished for a side exit and snow being stood on seemed secure enough but not entirely convinced of its quality (I was on 2nd at that point so just hurried on past).
Sizeable cornices above the South Gully area. Freezing level was generally below the crags, apart from when the clag came down and the ice started dripping.
Other teams on West Gully, Ice Crew as above and making slow progress on Land of Make believe. Saw somebody go into Organ Pipes approach gully, but don't know if they got up. With a view from across the coire it looked like it might be quite 'sporting' with only a few icicles touching down, though looking through pics on here, the out-of-view, right-hand side is prob OK.
Peter Pan looked good. Junior's jaunt looked like it might be in from a side-view, on the approach its less obvious that the bottom corner is iced (not sure to what degree though). Would require a wade (av risk too maybe) up the start of Central Gully.
