Fi and I climbed Haston Line on Mess of Pottage then continued up the second pitch of Yukon Jack on superb rime and thin ice smears. Conditions were so good and great fun so instead of continuing up onto the plateau, Fi climbed down the Slant for a little bit then up to the top pitch's of Hidden Chimney.
We videoed the whole day and will publish this later when we have time.
Fi climbing a nicely rimed and iced Hidden Chimney which was in absolutely superb icy condition compared to a few weeks ago when it was mainly snowed up rock. As well as the mixed routes and snow gullies a number of the ice routes are in great condition now too.
The crux on the Haston Line is short and well protected and had just enough neve and rime on the rock slab to make it fun without scratching and sparking...!
Fi with axes torqued into the chockstone crack and moving onto the smooth rock slab on the Haston Line's crux... Looking towards the sparkling white Aladdin's Buttress, Trident gullies, Fluted Buttress and the Goat Track.
The Goat Track and Half a Gully (Easy Gully or Point 5!) are now almost completely banked out with the small crags now buried. Fiacaill buttress and ridge look fantastic.The good winter climbing conditions look set to continue was some time yet and with a high pressure forecast for next week it's the time to get out. Remember to pack the sun glasses and sun screen too...
More details and pictures can be found at http://www.marmotte.co.uk/blog/diary
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