Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms: Selected snow, ice and mixed climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh...

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Blair Fyffe John Lyall

Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

Selected snow, ice and mixed climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh

Blair Fyffe, John Lyall

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Cicerone Press
08 November 2023

Winter sports; Climbing & mountaineering; Travel & holiday guides

Guidebook to more than 450 winter climbs in the Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh, with a wide selection of snow, ice and mixed routes of varying grades and lengths. Includes straightforward grade I snow gullies through to extreme ice and mixed climbs of grade VII and above.

Selected Scottish winter climbs in the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm, Braeriach and Beinn a’Bhuird, Lochnagar, Glen Clova and Creag Meaghaidh Clear route descriptions accompanied by symbols denoting the type of climb (snow, ice and mixed) and photographic topo diagrams Advice on how the required snow, ice or mixed conditions form for each climb, as well as how to evaluate avalanche risk

Approach maps for each climbing area show the best routes to access each crag Main centres include Aviemore, Braemar and Ballater, while outlying areas are accessible from Fort William and Dundee Route highlights include The Black Spout; Savage Slit; Deep-cut Chimney; Eagle Ridge; Smith’s Gully

By: Blair Fyffe, John Lyall
Imprint: Cicerone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 7th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 116mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781786311252
ISBN 10: 1786311259
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 08 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Blair Fyffe has made winter first ascents in Scotland, Norway and Antarctica, and works as an avalanche forecaster and as a field guide for British Antarctic Survey. John Lyall has climbed extensively in Scotland and around the world, has been a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team for 40 years, and works as a British Mountain Guide (IFMGA).