Number 6 Gully & The Posse

Today Pete and I went to play on some ice routes on the north side of Stob Coire Leith. We climbed a route called The Posse, which is a broad, slabby ice route for most of its 150m length, with a great crux pitch at the top to finish which Pete is pictured leading above. Pete lead the harder stuff - it being only my second outing on 'proper' ice routes - and I lead a pitch of ice at about II where the angle eased. Good to have some practice placing screws on easy terrain. For more photo's and Pete's account of the day see his blog.

On Friday I went up No. 6 Gully on Aonach Dubh with Alan and Gillian. Gillian is preparing for her MIC assessment and she and Al swung leads whilst I took photo's. There were two other teams on the route just ahead of us, and we spotted more people on their way up as we were coming down via the rake. A lovely route, great ice, fantastic weather and good company... There are worse ways to spend a day! Photo's and video on Al's Blog.