A Christmas Day, Lochnagar
25th December 2015
Fresh snow down to 550 metres made for a slower walk than usual.
It’s definitely wintry at higher elevation and full winter kit is a must. Much firmer snow requiring kick stepping and ice forming in places.
![Heading up to Lochnagar](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9895-1-copy-740x493.jpg)
Heading up to Lochnagar
![Heading up the West Ridge](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9902-1-copy-740x493.jpg)
Heading up the West Ridge
![Looking to the main crag.](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_9913-1-copy-740x493.jpg)
Looking to the main crag.
![Rae burns Gully](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_9912-1-copy-667x1000.jpg)
Raeburns Gully
![Beinn a Bhuird](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9908-1-copy-740x459.jpg)
Beinn a Bhuird
![Crossing up to the Summit rocks](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9921-1-copy-740x493.jpg)
Crossing up to the Summit rocks over very firm snow.
![Sam at the top of The Black Spout.](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9927-1-copy-740x995.jpg)
Sam at the top of The Black Spout.
![Sam doing a quick check.](https://scairngormsblog.sais.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MG_9938-1-copy-740x493.jpg)
Sam doing a quick check in the snow.
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