Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms - Scotland - Climber's Guide

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Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

Including the Cairngorms, Lochnagar and Creag Meagaidh

Author
Allen Fyffe
Cover
Paperback - PVC
ISBN
9781852843182
Published
1 Dec 2000
Availability
Published
Edition
Fifth
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Price
£15.00
ISBN (10)
1852843187
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
250g
Pages
192
No. Maps
25
No. Photos
16
Originally Published
1 Dec 2000
 
 

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A guidebook to winter climbs in Scotland's Cairngorms, Lochnagar and Creag Meaghaidh. Over 450 routes including Coire an t-Sneachda, Coire an Lochain, Creag an Leth-Choin, Carn Etchachan, Shelter Stone Crag, Hell’s Lum Crag, Stag Rocks, Stac an Fharaidh, Cairntoul / Braeriach amphitheatre, Coire Sputan Dearg, Choire Etchachan, Beinn a’Bhuird.

Seasons

Winter, and only when conditions are right. But the Cairngorms has the best chance of anywhere in the UK for good winter conditions.

Centres

Access into the plateau is really only via Aviemore and Braemar. Lochnagar is accessed through Ballater; Creag Meagaidh via Loch Laggan.

Difficulty

Routes range from Scottish Grades I to VIII, so covers the full range of winter climbing possibilities.

Must See

Good ice, nights under the Shelter Stone, short days in the northern Corries, very long days further in. A dram afterwards.
 
 
 
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