Lochnagar

15th February 2016

Lots of loose unconsolidated drifts on the way up to Lochnagar today. It was cold dry and baseless up to around 700 metres where it became a little firmer on the surface.

A Long Way to Lochnagar today.

A Long Way to Lochnagar today.

Main crag looking wintry.

Main crag looking wintry.

Steady drifting at higher levels.

Steady drifting at higher levels.

Plenty snow moving around again today, as it will again tomorrow! Obvious gully on left is the top of The Black Spout Left Hand.

Older cornice remnants about The Red Spout area.

Older cornice remnants about The Red Spout area.

The wind was blowing up this area today, stripping recent loose snow.

Cracking views today.

Cracking views today.

Not going to get much of a view tomorrow!

Comments on this post

  • Tom R
    15th February 2016 7:55 pm

    Moody first shot, guys! Excellent.

    (“Petty snow moving around today….” Missed in the edit??)

    • scairngormsadmin
      16th February 2016 10:04 am

      Thanks Tom.

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