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Could be a boring snow plod. Tremendous outing in lean conditions, with one technical move to get over the chokestone.

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Root1 16 Dec, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: Did it on the 14/12/24 in lean scoured condition. Its a great route in that state. A decent lead in pitch at the bottom, and lots of ice up to the chockstone. I tried the left harder side of the chockstone and was unceremoniously spat out. Possibly tech 6. The easier right side went at about tech 4. Very entertaining.
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βeta: Did it on the 14/12/24 in lean scoured condition. Its a great route in that state. A decent lead in pitch at the bottom, and lots of ice up to the chockstone. I tried the left harder side of the chockstone and was unceremoniously spat out. Possibly tech 6. The easier right side went at about tech 4. Very entertaining.
lloydk245 23 Nov, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: If the route is looking lean, be aware that the final pitch has a choc stone that makes the route considerably harder ( grade 4/5). Had to back off. Ropes got stuck on the last abseil. If anyone manages to retrieve them, please contact me
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βeta: If the route is looking lean, be aware that the final pitch has a choc stone that makes the route considerably harder ( grade 4/5). Had to back off. Ropes got stuck on the last abseil. If anyone manages to retrieve them, please contact me
Lukasz Kisala 15 Jan, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: Defo not in condition, the chockstone felt nothing like grade III, more like +4 if only for few moves!
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βeta: Defo not in condition, the chockstone felt nothing like grade III, more like +4 if only for few moves!
SimonPeichl 6 Jan, 2024 Show βeta
βeta: Last pitch includes a chokestone that is in current conditions grade 4/5. Very technical but not exposed, fall would be into a powdered out gully.
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βeta: Last pitch includes a chokestone that is in current conditions grade 4/5. Very technical but not exposed, fall would be into a powdered out gully.
lucasameixenda 13 Dec, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Last pitch chockstone felt more like tech grade 4, very overhanging. Good route tho.
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βeta: Last pitch chockstone felt more like tech grade 4, very overhanging. Good route tho.
Ian Lemon 2 Dec, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Chockstone moves thin and spicey at the moment. At least tech 4 and probably fairly consequential. Powder well cleared up to this point.
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βeta: Chockstone moves thin and spicey at the moment. At least tech 4 and probably fairly consequential. Powder well cleared up to this point.
danielarn 13 Dec, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Chockstone nowhere near II or III currently.
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βeta: Chockstone nowhere near II or III currently.

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(Cairn Gorm - Stob Coire an t-Sneachda)

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