James leads up the first pitch of South Post Direct on Creag Meagaidh. A classic route up the Post Face. This entry pitch, a long 50m ice pitch, is followed by 100m of easier snow. Leads to a grade 3/4 ice pitch, a short snow slope and then a classic 40m steep ice pitch which fell to me to lead (which can be avoided on the left at grade 3). Easier grade 2+ ground above leads in about 80m more to the summit plateau. A wonderful day, almost calm and very cold. Middle ice pitch was rather rotten and the best ice was saved for the last major pitch which was excellent. Grade 5 (4).
