Thursday, 5 June 2014

High Neb Evening Meet

Mick and Nidal were already in action when Jago and I arrived at the crag with Nidal leading Twisting Crack a two star severe.
I began by leading Tango Buttress (HS 5a) another two star route with a 5a bouldering start.
Jago following Tango Buttress

Jago then led Norse Corner climb (HS 4c) yet another two star route and another bouldery start.
Meanwhile Mick led Innaccessible Crack (VS 4c) after which Nidal led Kellys Variation (S 4a) which leads to the finish of Norse Corner from round the side.
Mick leading inaccessible crack
Christine arrived and flipped from team to team seconding any routes that were available. 
I led twisting crack and Jago led Inaccessible Crack while Mick led Erics Eliminate (S) to finish the night.   


Spring Bank Munros

After a two day journey to the far north Jago called on all his Alaskan experience to ride out a days storm in his tent until he was able to set out on Ben Klibreck. The cold wet conditions continued during the ascent but later that day he also did Ben Hope.
He then headed south to climb Ben More Assynt and Conival under similar conditions.
The next week Chrstine and Nick had much better conditions on their Scottish odyssey where they began with an ascent of Ben Cruachan.
Ben Cruachan
 
Summit of Ben Cruachan looking to Stob Diamh
After a birding trip to Mull and Iona they returned to the mainland to climb Beinn a'Chochhuill and Beinn Eunaich again in good weather.


Summit of Beinn Eunaich