Climbed at Beinn Udlaidh today. Great deal more ice since last Tuesday has formed and the cliff is in the best nick I have seen it in for a long time. A mild 36 hours resulted in the deep snow melting down and becoming relatively well consolidated, although still a few steps to plug. Went up with Dan from Edinburgh. Verglas all over the road, even when we left. Council don't seem to grit Glen Orchy Road. We started by climbing the 2 pitch classic, Quartzvein Scoop, grade 4. Ice on crux area was excellent. Dan led first pitch and I the second. Returned to our sacs for lunch and then I led Peter Pan Direct 5,5...which is a superb wall of ice, starting vertical and then easing back just enough to allow you to stay in balance. Dan finished off the second pitch. A quite outstanding day on the hill. Left the crag just as it got dark and came off by torchlight.
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Great shots, Chris.
And good to see the Pattack again...
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