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Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?


Postby Wok de dog » Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:14 am

I am walking a lot of Corbetts at the moment but champing at the bit to bag a few munro's.
I do not have an axe or cramp-ons yet, ( budget gone on Gps ).
Are there any Munro summits that are accessible to me?
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby The Rodmiester » Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:55 am

Judging by munro bagpipers report Ben Lomond by the tourist path looks ok, snow melting fast, many corbetts as you know are clear, so unless there is a substantial period of frost, you should be ok, but if on the hill the conditions change, turn around. The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda from the Glenshee centre should also be ok, as I passed there Wednesday, still lots of skiers though , watch out!
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby scoob999 » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:28 pm

You've still got loads of easy ones to do :D
just pick nice rounded ones without any steep drops and enjoy. plenty around Glenshee and Drumochter and like Rod says don't be afraid to turn back if your unsure :D
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby Kevin29035 » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:39 pm

Crampons arent needed much (vast majority) of the time but an axe very often is.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby spiderwebb » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:43 pm

Geal Charn and Creag Pitridh in Laggan, the latter is flat enough up top albeit snowy at present, firm but not solid. Pitridh is almost bare of snow on its south side and ridge (usual route). The other in the trio is not wise without either bit of kit.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby gordon l » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:15 am

Mount Keen; pop in for a Forfar bridie on the way.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby Wok de dog » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:53 am

Argh, I should have explained better. Are there any Munro's at the moment that the snow has melted enough to allow me to walk up with-out cramp-ons and an axe?
I will turn back if the weather turns.
I will look at the one's you mentioned and pick one for next week.
Cheers fella's.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby CharlesT » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:50 am

Have a look at Ben Chonzie - no very steep slopes or awkward parts. Track a lot of the way up, but it is exposed and summit plateau can be very windy and have wind scoured icy bits. Check the local forecast.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby scoob999 » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:04 pm

Wok de dog wrote:Argh, I should have explained better. Are there any Munro's at the moment that the snow has melted enough to allow me to walk up with-out cramp-ons and an axe?



That's what we thought I'm Sure :wink: Hence the above choices :) We have only used our crampons once this year and we're out every weekend :shock:
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby JimboJim » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:01 pm

I was up Beinn Ime a few days ago. Wouldn't recommend it from Butterbridge approach, but guy came up from Arrochar side without crampons. Still plenty snow, but softer on southern side.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby cmarcol » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:34 pm

Was up Schiehallion today and didn't need them.
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Re: Any munro's accessible with-out Cramp-ons?

Postby Boris_the_Bold » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:40 pm

Fhionn Bheinn (from Achnasheen) - not only does it not need ice axe or crampons, it doesn't need a car either!

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