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| Map and compass, the no.1 skill |
Mark was out with Tarmachan Mountaineering today on a Winter navigation course. The no.1 winter skill. Unfortunately it was clear on the tops all day. So to make the navigation more challenging we took a journey across much of the high plateau, locating many featureless & obscure places. All by map and compass.
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| Coire an Lochain |
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| Icy slopes on Cairn Lochan |
A stunning day and frozen snow on wind scoured areas this morning. Crampons a must. Full snow cover above 900m in the Cairngorms. There were a few folk under equipped heading back to the carpark this morning. It is Winter.
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| The cliffs of Lochain |
There may well be a mini heatwave this weekend but don't be fooled. It will still be winter on the Cairngorms with low overnight temperatures freezing up the ssnowpack.
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| Climbers on the cliffs of Cairn Lochan |
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| Lunchtime |
Excellent snow cover on the plateau and great areas to hone your navigation.
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| Featureless |
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| Cairn Gorm from Stag Rocks area |
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| Beinn Mheadhoin |
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| More compass work |
We slowly made our way onto Cairn Gorm summit from the South. A decent down Windy Ridge, just as the winds picked up again. Winter most definitely is NOT over. Not till mid April.
Top day.
Tarmachan Mountaineering
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