Description
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
About the Author
Blair Fyffe has made winter first ascents in Scotland, Norway and Antarctica, and works as an avalanche forecaster and as a field guide for British Antarctic Survey. John Lyall has climbed extensively in Scotland and around the world, has been a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team for 40 years, and works as a British Mountain Guide (IFMGA).
Book Information
ISBN 9781786311252
Author Blair Fyffe
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 370g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 19mm
