Everybody seems to have been getting in some winter climbing action this week. With good snow and ice conditions throughout the UK there was no excuse to stay in bed.
Scotland:
The ever active Phil and Pauline Anderson from Glenmore Lodge have been taking full advantage of the fanatsic winter conditions found in the Scotland. The pair made there way into Glencoe and climbed the mixed line of Scabbard Chimney V,6 on Stob Coire Nan Lochan. Pauline can be seen above entering the steep steep chimney section of the route. We dig chicks with picks!
Lake District:
Marmot’s very own office crew has also been climbing some of the many well formed ice routes currently found in the Lake District. Steph Jones made a very impressive early start on Saturday and climbed a number of excellent grade III and IV ice lines on Scrubby Crag in Patterdale. Martin Panton was less keen for an early start and instead took good advantage of the many roadside ice routes found at the top of the Kirkstone pass.
Martin is seen here climbing the popular short ice route Kirkstone Corner III.
Ireland:
Ricky Bell has also been making good use of the wintery conditions in Ireland of all places. Ricky informs us that he talked into seconding a hard mixed route called Great Corner VIII,8 somewhere in the Mounre Mountains. current information on the ascent is sketchy ricky informs us the ascent included a seriously chilly 3 hour long belay whilst the crux pitch was ascended. Brrrrrrrrrr !!!
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