It was fairly busy in the corries today from what we could see from our vantage point on Fiacaill Ridge.
Kris, Erica and I looked at alpine rope work and direct belays on our ascent of a rocky rib on Fiacaill Ridge while Fi kept us company and took photos - see here. We initially climbed in boots but later put on our crampons which balled up at times and required extra care. On our descent we constructed snow bollards, buried ice axe belays and looked at different abseil techniques.
There were climbers on Hidden Chimney, Slant, Jacob's Ladder, Aladdin's Couloir, Mirror Direct (L and R), Central, Runnel, Spiral Gully, Fluted Buttress Direct, Fingers Ridge, Red and Goat Track gullies and no doubt the routes on Fiacaill Buttress.
Several skiers descended from the plateau and down Aladdin's Couloir!
This morning the walk in was on a reasonable firm track but unfortunately we post holed on the walk out as the freezing level had risen above the summits...
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There were four of us skiing down the couloir on sunday. I think that is one of us. Snow was a bit sticky.
Great day yesterday and today- Kris and I learnt a great deal thanks to your extensive experience and patience!!
The South African is a new one for us both! The snow & ice axe belays were so useful to practice. I enjoyed throwing my self headfirst + backwards + downwards!!! today for Kristen to practice his dynamic belay!!
Great day today and yesterday! Kris and I learnt a great deal thanks to your extensive knowledge and patience!!!
The South Africa was a new one to us both. Whilst practicing the ice axe and snow belay was excellant. I particulary had fun being able to throw myself headfirst + backwards + downwards so that Kristen could practice his dynamic belay!! Looking forward to tomorrow.
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