UKH

Hi all,

Looking to get up to Cairngorms this week and get on some of the mountains crags.

Shelterstone, Hells Lum, Creag an Dubh Loch....etc

Just wondered what the general condition/quick drying nature of the crags is atm and if anyone has any advice on the best big crags to aim for for VS-E1 climbing....

Thanks

We got lucky taking the MIA Assessment from Glenmore Lodge to Stac an Fharaidh 5 days ago. We did Whispers and Mack's Dilemma both of which are VS and were dry but its been pretty damp since then i'm afraid. It would take at least a couple of days for these to dry out again. Something like The Tenements (VDiff) goes ok on a showery day for a VS-E1 leader- a little loose rock to watch out for though and it can be mighty chilly up there this late in the year! Here are some pics from last Tuesday: https://www.facebook.com/pg/climbwhenyoureready/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2078428975525241