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| Irene & Rachel enjoying first steps in crampons |
Saturday 28th January.
Top day in the Cairngorms. Irene and Rachel out with Tarmachan Mountaineering on their 2 day winter course this weekend.
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| Frozen solid snow, also known as neve |
We kicked off with some kicking steps and cutting steps on easy angled terrain. After gaining confidence and technique we moved up higher into Coire an Lochain.
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| Twin Burns, Coire an Lochain |
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| Great fun |
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| Blue skies above Coire an Lochain |
A fabulous day. Light breeze, sunshine and brilliant snow conditions. Everything white is frozen solid. A top day to hone good crampon techniques.
I hope your crampons are sharp and if you've got microspikes then good luck with them. In these conditions microspikes are potentially an hazard, they don't belong up steep, icy mountains.
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| The cliffs of Coire an Lochain |
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| Many cornices collapsed after the recent thaw |
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| Cramponing down |
Great to see winter conditions return after the thaw over the last few days.
Some great views, finishing at dusk.
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