24/03/2014

First routes of the season

Jamie and I headed up to Aonagh Mor this morning to get my first winter route of the year in. I have spent my winter practicing for my Winter Mountain Leader, which I passed but I haven't been able to get out climbing this entire winter.
So I was desperate to get out and use the tools. At the gondola station we were informed we might be walking down to the winds increasing. Then during the walk in we got a shout from Davie asking if we want to get some routes done in the glen.
We felt guilty about leaving the mountain on a blue sky day but the wind was making us think we wanted to enjoy the sun.
We met up with Davie in the Glen and started ticking some routes.

Me on Phantom Slab (VS 4c***)

Me on Half Sheet (HVS 4c) great route on Repton Buttress deserves a few stars

Jamie topping out on Three Pines