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Lochnagar Aberdeenshire: Saturday 18th; Central Buttress (Winter) (II) 2 ascents
Carn an Tuirc Aberdeenshire: Saturday 18th; The Bastion (II)
Buachaille Etive Mor Highland: Sunday 19th; North Buttress - West Route (Winter) (IV 4); Curved Ridge (II/III 3); Saturday 18th; North Buttress - West Route (Winter) (IV 4) 4 ascents; D Gully Buttress (Winter) (III 4)
Bidean nam Bian - Stob Coire nan Lochan Highland: Tuesday 21st; NC Gully (I/II); Monday 20th; Boomerang Gully (II) 2 ascents; Broad Gully (I); Dorsal Arête (Winter) (II); Sunday 19th; Boomerang Gully (II); Dorsal Arête (Winter) (II); Ordinary Route (Central Buttress), AKA Raeburn's Route (IV 4); Saturday 18th; Dorsal Arête (Winter) (II) 2 ascents; Chimney Route (VI 6) 2 ascents; Ordinary Route (Central Buttress), AKA Raeburn's Route (IV 4); NC Gully (I/II); Crest Route (V 6) 2 ascents; Ordinary Route (Summit Buttress) (IV 5); Raeburn's Route (IV)
Bidean nam Bian Highland: Sunday 19th; West Chimney (V 7) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Un Poco Loco (VII 7) 2 ascents; Flake Route Right Hand (V 7); Critical Mass (VII 7)
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh Highland: Saturday 18th; Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter) (II) 2 ascents
Aonach Mor Highland: Sunday 19th; Turf Walk (III 4); Golden Oldy (II) 2 ascents; Western Rib (III) 6 ascents; The Split (IV 4) 3 ascents; The Red Eye Routine (III); Saturday 18th; Western Rib (III) 3 ascents; Daim Buttress (III)
Stob Ban Highland: Sunday 19th; North Buttress - East Ridge (II/III) 2 ascents; North Ridge (I) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; North Buttress - East Ridge (II/III); South Gully (I); North Ridge (I)
Beinn Eighe Highland: Tuesday 21st; Fuselage Gully (II)
Beinn a' Chaorainn Highland: Saturday 18th; East Ridge (Winter) (II)
Stob Coire Sgreamhach Highland: Sunday 19th; Sron na Lairig (Winter) (II) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Sron na Lairig (Winter) (II) 2 ascents
Mullach nan Coirean Highland: Sunday 19th; Disco Corner (IV 5) 2 ascents
Beinn Eighe - Sail Mhor Highland: Tuesday 21st; Morrison's Gully (No.1 Gully) (I)
Ben Nevis Highland: Tuesday 21st; Tower Ridge (IV 3); Ledge Route (II); Monday 20th; Ledge Route (II); Sunday 19th; Tower Ridge (IV 3); Ledge Route (II) 2 ascents; Diagonal Route (III); Saturday 18th; Tower Ridge (IV 3); Number Two Gully (II); Ledge Route (II) 2 ascents; Gargoyle Wall (VI 6); South-West Ridge (IV 5) 4 ascents; Carn Mor Dearg Arete (I) 3 ascents; Strident Edge (winter) (VI 7); Arch Angel (VII 7) 2 ascents; Friday 17th; Tower Ridge (IV 3); Number Four Gully (I)
Cairn Gorm - Stob Coire an t-Sneachda Invernesshire: Tuesday 21st; Jacob's Ladder (I); Central Gully (I) 2 ascents; Crotched Gully (II); Fiacaill Couloir (II/III); Monday 20th; Jacob's Ladder (I); Patey's Route (IV 5); Aladdin's Mirror Direct (IV 4); Central Gully (I); Invernookie (III 4); The Seam (IV 5); Fiacaill Ridge (I/II); Hidden Chimney (II/III) 2 ascents; The Grooved Rib (III 4); Twin Ribs (II) 2 ascents; Sunday 19th; Jacob's Ladder (I) 4 ascents; Aladdin's Couloir (I) 7 ascents; Doctor's Choice (IV 4); Aladdin's Mirror Direct (IV 4); Pygmy Ridge (IV 5) 2 ascents; Central Gully (I) 3 ascents; The Runnel (II) 5 ascents; Crotched Gully (II); Broken Gully (III); Fingers Ridge (IV 4) 3 ascents; Red Gully (II) 2 ascents; Fiacaill Ridge (I/II) 6 ascents; Hidden Chimney (II/III) 4 ascents; The Slant (I); The Haston Line (III 4) 2 ascents; Jacob's Edge (I/II) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Honeypot (IV 6); The Message (IV 6); Jacob's Ladder (I); Aladdin's Couloir (I) 7 ascents; Doctor's Choice (IV 4); Aladdin's Mirror (I) 3 ascents; Pygmy Ridge (IV 5) 2 ascents; The Runnel (II); Crotched Gully (II) 4 ascents; Fingers Ridge (IV 4) 3 ascents; Fiacaill Couloir (II/III); Invernookie (III 4) 2 ascents; Fiacaill Ridge (I/II); Hidden Chimney (II/III) 2 ascents; The Slant (I); The Haston Line (III 4); Hidden Chimney Direct (IV 5) 2 ascents; Short Circuit (IV 5); False Goat / 0.5 Gully (I) 2 ascents; Jacob's Edge (I/II) 2 ascents; Friday 17th; Honeypot (IV 6) 2 ascents; Jacob's Ladder (I) 2 ascents; Aladdin's Couloir (I); Original Summer Route (IV 5); Fiacaill Couloir (II/III); Invernookie (III 4); Opening Break (IV 5) 2 ascents; Yukon Jack (IV 5) 2 ascents; The Stirling Bomber (V 7)
Cairn Gorm - Cairn Lochan Invernesshire: Monday 20th; Ventilator (II) 2 ascents; Sunday 19th; The Vent (III); The Milky Way (II/III) 2 ascents; The Couloir (I) 4 ascents; Ewen Buttress (III); The Hoarmaster (VI 6); Deep Throat (V 6); The Third Man (IV 6) 2 ascents; The Crack (VI 7); The Inquisition (Winter) (VI 8); Saturday 18th; Ventilator (II); The Milky Way (II/III) 2 ascents; Andromeda (IV 4); Astroturfer (III); Central Crack Route (IV 5); Ewen Buttress (III) 3 ascents; Savage Slit (Winter) (V 6) 2 ascents; Sidewinder (III 4); Western Route (Winter) (IV 6) 2 ascents; Coronary By-pass (V 7); Friday 17th; The Milky Way (II/III); The Couloir (I); The Hoarmaster (VI 6) 2 ascents
Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) Invernesshire: Saturday 18th; Northeast Ridge (Winter) (I)
Ben Macdui - Carn Etchachan Invernesshire: Sunday 19th; Route Major (IV 5); Castlegates Gully (I) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Route Major (IV 5) 3 ascents; Pagan Slit (V 6) 2 ascents
Cairn Gorm - Creag an Leth-choin (Lurcher's Crag) Invernesshire: Saturday 18th; Pinnacle Ridge (Winter) (III); Friday 17th; South Gully (I); Deerhound Ridge (III)
Cairn Gorm - Sron a' Cha-no Invernesshire: Sunday 19th; Chimney Rib (III 4); Recovery Gully (I) 3 ascents; Anvil Gully (IV 4) 3 ascents; Anvil Corner (VI 6) 2 ascents; Jenga Buttress (III 4); Jenga Buttress Direct (IV 5); Captain Fairweather (III 4); Chimney Rib, Alternative Start (IV 6); Saturday 18th; Chimney Rib (III 4); Recovery Gully (I); Anvil Gully (IV 4); Jenga Buttress (III 4); Cutty Sark (IV 5) 2 ascents; Mainmast (IV 5); The Blood is Strong (III 4) 2 ascents; International Rib (II); Plasma Gully (I); Captain Fairweather (III 4) 2 ascents; Ziggy Groove (III); Auld Reekie, Direct Start (V 6)
Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor Ross & Cromarty: Sunday 19th; Cock o' the North (V 5)
Meall nan Tarmachan - Meall Garbh Perthshire: Saturday 18th; Maxwell's Hammer (III) 2 ascents; Mackay's Gully (II) 2 ascents; Easy Gully (I)
Hell's Lum Moray: Sunday 19th; The Gullet (III); Sneer (II/III); Saturday 18th; Deep Cut Chimney (IV 5) 3 ascents
Shelterstone Crag Moray: Sunday 19th; Pinnacle Gully (I); Saturday 18th; Western Grooves (IV 5) 2 ascents
Stag Rocks Moray: Sunday 19th; Diagonal Gully (I)
Stac an Fharaidh Moray: Saturday 18th; Narrow Gully (II/III) 2 ascents; Wobble Block Chimney (IV 5) 2 ascents
Stuc a' Chroin Stirlingshire: Sunday 19th; Northeast Buttress (Winter) (I)
Ben Ledi Stirlingshire: Friday 17th; Diagonal Groove (II); Left Buttress (I/II)
Beinn an Dothaidh Argyll and Bute: Saturday 18th; Stairway to Heaven (III); West Gully (I)
Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg Argyll and Bute: Sunday 19th; East-northeast Ridge (Winter) (II) 3 ascents; Ballachulish Horseshoe (I) 3 ascents; Friday 17th; East-northeast Ridge (Winter) (II)
Ben Cruachan Argyll and Bute: Sunday 19th; East Gully (I); Chatter Rib (III); Toxic Brew (IV 4)
Tryfan Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; North Gully (Winter) (II/III); Little Gully (Winter) (I/II); The North Ridge (Winter) (I/II) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; The North Ridge (Winter) (I/II)
Glyder Fach Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Bristly Ridge (II 2/3) 2 ascents
Clogwyn y Ddysgl Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Clogwyn y Person Arete (III 4)
Carnedd Moel Siabod Gwynedd: Saturday 18th; Daear Ddu Ridge (Winter) (I/II)
Crib Goch Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Crib Y Ddysgl - Crib Goch Traverse (Winter) (I); Crib Goch - Crib Y Ddysgl Traverse (Winter) (I) 3 ascents; North Ridge (Winter) (I); Saturday 18th; Crib Y Ddysgl - Crib Goch Traverse (Winter) (I); Snowdon Horseshoe (Winter) (I) 4 ascents
Clogwyn Du Ymhen Y Glyder Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Hidden Gully (II)
Cwm Cneifion Gwynedd: Monday 20th; Sleazy Route (I/II); Broad Gully (I/II); Saturday 18th; Cneifion Arete (III 3/4)
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Rhyd Ddu Ridge (Winter) (I)
Garnedd Ugain Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Clogwyn y Person Arête (Winter) (II/III)
Craig Dafydd Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Crib Lem (II 2) 2 ascents
Y Gribin Gwynedd: Sunday 19th; Y Gribin (Winter) (II) 4 ascents; Saturday 18th; Y Gribin (Winter) (II)
Clogwyn Mannod Conwy: Sunday 19th; Choccy Orange (M8+)
St. Sunday Crag Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Pinnacle Ridge (Winter) (II) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Pinnacle Ridge (Winter) (II)
Scafell Crag Cumbria: Tuesday 21st; Deep Gill (I/II); Rake's Progress (I); Lords Rake (I)
Brown Cove Crags Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Broad gully right of main crag (I)
Blencathra Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Sharp Edge (Winter) (I/II)
Helvellyn Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Gully 1 (II) 2 ascents; Gully 2 (I) 2 ascents; Swirral Edge (I); Striding Edge (Winter) (I); Swirral Edge (Winter) (I) 2 ascents; Saturday 18th; Striding Edge (Winter) (I) 3 ascents
Great End Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Cust's Gully (I)
The Works Cumbria: Sunday 19th; Time and a Half (M5); Double Time (M6); Overtime (M6); First Blood (M9+)
Masson Lees Quarry Derbyshire: Saturday 18th; The Warm-Up (M6); Hook me up (M5+)

#saiscm CM 22/01/20 Low. Minor wet snow instability v.steep N to E aspects, otherwise good stability. Weakening cornices.

Tue Jan 21 15:54

#saisnc NC for 22.1.20: Mild. Stable thawing snowpack. Greatest amounts on N to E aspects above 950m. Low Hazard.

Tue Jan 21 15:46

#saisgl GC for 22/1. Localised wet snow instabilities on steep N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Elsewhere generally stable. Cornices! Low Hazard.

Tue Jan 21 15:43

#saissc SC for 22.1:Thaw conditions well established. Soft, wet snow throughout but generally stable and well bonded. Avalanche hazard Low.

Tue Jan 21 15:38

#saislo LO for 22/1 Snowpack stable and well bonded. Most accumulation steep N, NE and E aspects above 900m. Unstable cornices. Low Hazard

Tue Jan 21 15:34

#saisto TO for 22.01. Depleting and consolidating snowpack. Lingering wet snow instabilities on high NE through E to S aspects. Hazard Low.

Tue Jan 21 15:27

#saisnc NC for 21.1.20: Mild light rain strong WSW winds. The snowpack will continue to diminish and remain well bonded throughout. Low Haz.

Mon Jan 20 16:45

#saisgl GC for 21/1. Wet snow instabilities on steep N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Cornices! Other aspects generally stable. Moderate hazard.

Mon Jan 20 16:43

#saisto TO for 21.01. Thawing conditions, lingering wet snow instabilities and slumping cornices on N, E to S aspects. Avalanche Haz Low.

Mon Jan 20 16:40

#saiscm CM 21/01/20 Low. A generally consolidated snowpack. Suspect cornices during thaw conditions.

Mon Jan 20 16:35

#saislo LO for 21.1 Wet snow instabilities, esp. on steep N-E aspects above 900m. Cornices prone to collapse. Hazard Moderate

Mon Jan 20 16:33

#saissc SC for 21.1.20: Thaw conditions. Remaining snow will be generally stable throughout though small cornices may collapse. Low Hazard.

Mon Jan 20 16:30

A stunning winter sunset over Loch Laggan and Creag Meagaidh. https://t.co/5nHqhFMZHY

Sun Jan 19 17:33

#saiscm CM for 20.1 Wet snow instabilities. Instabilities will persist in windslab on N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Weak cornices. Haz Moderate

Sun Jan 19 16:19

#saisnc NC for 20.1.20:Mild dry and windy. Isolated windslab on N to E aspects above 1000m will consolidate. Old snowpack stable. Low Hazard

Sun Jan 19 16:13

#saislo LC 20/01, Instabilites mainly on N to E aspects above 1000m. Cornices prone to collapse. Considerable hazard.

Sun Jan 19 16:10

#saisgl GC for 20/1. Milder. Instabilities persisting in deeper snow mainly on N-E-SE aspects above 900m. Cornices! Moderate hazard.

Sun Jan 19 16:07

#saisto TO for 20.01 Freezing level rising, snowpack thawing and bonding. Minor windslab on N through E to S aspects. Avalanche Hazard Low.

Sun Jan 19 16:04

#saissc SC for 20.1.20: Well bonded, stable snow throughout. Largest amounts of snow on N to E aspects above 900m. Avalanche hazard Low.

Sun Jan 19 16:01

#saisnc NC for 19.1.20: Dry and cool with increasing SW winds. Shallow and avoidable windslab on N to E aspects above 1000m. Low Hazard.

Sat Jan 18 16:42

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