Cairngorms 2014

So far we have spent 2 days out in the hills making the most of all the snow that has dumped the Cairngorms this season.

Day 1 (Monday) we spent the day fairly close to the ski centre. We ascended the Fiacaill a Choire Chais ridge and headed to the summit of Cairngorm. A first Munro for many of the group. After bagging the summit we headed down towards marquis' well where we had a quick lunch stop and made a small snow-hole. After this we headed for Ptarmigan restaurant and descended the path towards the ski centre car park.

Myself, Sam and Andy on the descent from Cairngorm. Fiacaill ridge in the background...

Day 2 (Tuesday) the weather was a bit more hardcore. On the way to the sugar bowl car park we had a half hour wait due to the road being closed as the snow fall in the morning was heavy. Once we finally arrived we instantly set off and headed for the Chalamain gap. Walking through the gap we had some severe wind, we even had to stop and get the goggles on. Once through the gap we played about on some slopes practicing our ice axe arrests. Once we had done this we had a quick look at through the Lairig Ghru before turning back. The walk back through the Chalamain Gap was a bit friendlier with very little wind. A quick stroll and we were back in the car park. 

Ben in the Chalamain gap...

Hopefully the weather is a bit friendlier tomorrow so we can enjoy another day out in the hills...