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Rock Fall - Red Gully, Corie an t-Sneachda

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Alastair MacSween 05 Oct 2018

Photo of recent rock fall at the foot of Red Gully, Coire an t-Sneachda.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=317799

Very large block has detached and slid about 3m downwards and 1.5m outwards. Several large flakes and rocks left hanging precariously in the space created by the slide.

Post edited at 10:35

Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com 05 Oct 2018

In reply to Alastair MacSween:

Thanks for that Alastair: worth knowing about now the season's nearly upon us

John Lyall 05 Oct 2018

In reply to Alastair MacSween:

It has been there for a while now, and amazingly has survived two winters without the big boulder being swept to the Coire floor. When I saw it first I thought a strong wind would blow it over, but it's still there and I've even seen folk use it as a belay, although I wouldn't trust it myself.

Good reminder that mountain crags suffer a lot with freeze thaw action.

rogerwebb 05 Oct 2018

In reply to John Lyall:

On the same subject I altered the geography of the rib right of the Vent whilst running away from a damp Ventricle. The large block with tat around it, I think the last belay of Vent Rib Direct before it joins the top of the Vent, is mostly no more and I wouldn't trust the remnants unless definitely frozen in.