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Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms
Selected snow, ice and mixed climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh
ISBN
9781786311252
Availability
Published
Published
8 Nov 2023
Edition
Seventh
Pages
312
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.90cm
Weight
370g
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Guidebook with topo diagrams, approach maps and clear route descriptions for hundreds of Scotland's best winter climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh. Contains a wide selection of grades, lengths and styles of climb, from straightforward snow gullies to mixed turf, rock and icy routes and advanced ice climbs. Routes are classified by area and style, helping climbers choose according to weather and conditions.
Seasons
December to March are the most reliable months for winter climbing, but mixed routes are often possible in November and snow gullies into late April.Centres
Aviemore and Deeside (Braemar and Ballater) are the main centres.Difficulty
Winter climbing requires a good level of fitness, stamina and the ability to navigate and assess avalanche conditions. This book includes straightforward Grade I snow gullies through to extreme ice and mixed climbs of Grade VII and above.Must See
Towering cliffs of Shelter Stone Crag, Lochnagar and Creag Meagaidh, accessible corries of Cairn Gorm and Glen Clova, remote recesses of Braeriach and Beinn a’Bhuird. Route highlights include The Black Spout; Savage Slit; Deep-cut Chimney; Eagle Ridge; Smith’s Gully.ISBN
9781786311252
Availability
Published
Published
8 Nov 2023
Edition
Seventh
Pages
312
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.90cm
Weight
370g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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Guidebook to more than 450 winter climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh, with a wide selection of snow, ice and mixed routes of varying grades and lengths. Includes straightforward grade I snow gullies through to extreme ice and mixed climbs of grade VII and above.
- Selected Scottish winter climbs in the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm, Braeriach and Beinn a’Bhuird, Lochnagar, Glen Clova and Creag Meaghaidh
- Clear route descriptions accompanied by symbols denoting the type of climb (snow, ice and mixed) and photographic topo diagrams
- Advice on how the required snow, ice or mixed conditions form for each climb, as well as how to evaluate avalanche risk
- Approach maps for each climbing area show the best routes to access each crag
- Main centres include Aviemore, Braemar and Ballater, while outlying areas are accessible from Fort William and Dundee
- Route highlights include The Black Spout; Savage Slit; Deep-cut Chimney; Eagle Ridge; Smith’s Gully
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Topos key
Introduction
Weather and conditions
Types of winter climbs: snow, ice and mixed
Ethics
Logistics
Equipment
Navigation
Mountain rescue
Avalanches
Using this guide
Northern Cairngorms
The Northern Crags
Creagan Cha-no
Coire an t-Sneachda
Coire an Lochain
Lurcher’s Crag
Sron na Lairige
The Loch Avon basin
Stac an Fharaidh
Stag Rocks
Hell’s Lum Crag
Garbh Uisge Crag
Shelter Stone Crag
Carn Etchachan
The Ben MacDui crags
Creagan a’Choire Etchachan
Coire Sputan Dearg
The Cairn Toul/Braeriach amphitheatre
Angel’s Peak
Corrie of the Chokestone Gully
Garbh Choire Mor
Garbh Choire Dhaidh
Coire Bhrochain
Beinn a’Bhuird
Coire na Ciche
Garbh Choire
Southern Cairngorms
The Loch Muick crags
Lochnagar
Creag an Dubh Loch
Eagles Rock
Broad Cairn Bluffs
Glen Clova
The Winter Corrie
Corrie Fee
Creag Meagaidh
Coire Ardair
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Route summary table by area
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By Blair Fyffe
Blair Fyffe grew up close to Aviemore in the shadow of the Northern Cairngorms, and has always enjoyed being in these hills, particularly during the winter months. He has made first ascents and early repeats of numerous winter routes throughout Scotland. Outside Britain he has climbed new winter routes in the Lofoten Islands of Arctic Norway and in Antarctica, and alpine routes in Kyrgyzstan. He has also climbed in the European Alps and on the big walls of Yosemite Valley. He works as a forecaster for the Scottish Avalanche Information Service during the winter months, as well as a field guide for the British Antarctic Survey.
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By John Lyall
John Lyall has been living and climbing in the Cairngorms since leaving school, learning the craft of mountaineering here. He has climbed around the world, including in the Himalaya, Peru, Kenya, Morocco, Europe and Greenland, but is always glad to return to the endless challenges the Cairngorms provide in winter. He has made first ascent of climbs in the Scottish Highlands and around the world. He has been a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team for 40 years and works as a British Mountain Guide (IFMGA), having guided in Scotland, the Himalaya, the Alps, Norway and Greenland.
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