Diminishing snow cover.
22nd March 2021
Two climbers passing under the Tough-Brown Face. There is little snow left on the buttresses now. Debris from a recent cornice collapse was noted in the corrie.
Into Black Spout. Soft surface layers but generally it felt firm underfoot.
The narrows on Right-Hand. Wide enough to fit on ski’s and quite icy as it’s been skied a few times recently. Couple rocks starting to break through.
Black Spout exit, again quite icy where skiers have been dropping in.
A short and steepish descent onto the West Ridge.
Lochnagar has been frozen for a long time now but it looks like it won’t be for much longer.
Most easy gullies are complete but routes such as Raeburns and Parallel A are breaking. Braemar Mountain Rescue Team member Derek (and Scout the dog) bottom right.
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