It was another very unsetlled very blustery, wintery day on the mountains. Roksana, Geoff, Andy & Mike were on their first day of a two day winter skills course. We covered axe arrests, avalanche assessment, cramponing and moving on steep ground today. We were in the Eastern corrie on Meall nan Tarmachan and moved up to the NE ridge which finishes near the summit. We had 70mph Westerly gales at the top with constant snow showers through out the day above 700m. A good, challanging winter's day! There is a lot of moist snow on Easterly aspects, this should consolidate and freeze up overnight tonight. Cornices look particulary menacing at the moment! Take care out there!
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