Lochnagar

23rd January 2016

Had a flog up to the corrie today. Not really any significant debris. As you’d expect the cover has thinned out a bit but currently holding on well.

Nice enough day- but very windy!

Nice enough day- but very windy!

Soft cover all the way.

Soft cover all the way.

Plenty snow around Red Spout area.

Plenty snow around Red Spout area.

Snow was very wind blown, icy in places but generally soft and thawing.

Lochnagar Corrie.

Lochnagar Corrie.

Raeburns Gully/The Black Spout.

Raeburns Gully/The Black Spout.

Walkers heading up the summit plateau.

Walkers heading up the summit plateau.

Cornice above Central Gully.

Cornice above Central Gully.

Cornice collapse remains a significant hazard. They are likely to travel a long way.

Through the Hidden Corrie.

Through the Hidden Corrie.

A pleasant walk out.

A pleasant walk out.

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