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We did these four today. Start up through the woods following the or age topped posts. Up the muddy Hydro track, then cut off left for the first summit. Bluesky apart from 20mins of zero visibility, them t shirt all day. We came off the last summit then re joined the hydro track. Weird looking west ...

Although I use a gps, normaly in the rucksac, I use map skilks and compass skills all the time. I would suggest your group buys in a mountain leader for a days navigation training. Splitting the cost will make it cheap and it will make more difference than a gps.

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Nice slabs for rock climbing.

All that stuff on the table is from UK issue army ration packs. The red things are just boiled sweets.

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From the pics, looks like you are using fully rigid crampons on boots with no lip for the toe bail. Those toe bails will not stay on those boots. You need to get strap on g10 type crampons.

They were very noisy up the Tarmachan ridge yesterday. Just fleeting glimpses though.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/11014582985_09f4b3892b_z.jpg 20131123_121558.jpg by Scotstechy , on Flickr Perfect - first time placement - neve on the butress below the summit. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/11014758244_5a1ba8a42a_z.jpg 20131123_123615.jpg by Scotstechy , on Flickr Selfie a...

I would say the best climbing shop is TISO RATHO, all kit is good stuff and a range of climbing kit. Even specialist items like Aloksac bags are there. Staff very knowledgeable too.

Bit different to " Highrange" in Grt Western road, many years ago.

I bought a CREE LED torch ftom lidl last year. Still perfect and same batteries still.

Nice. Only ever seen them in huge flocks, up Ben a Bhuird and Ben Avon. In Feb. and they were whiter ?

I have done them all, ticked Aighean in Aug. , it is pretty dry once on the ridge of Starav. There will be some ice high up probably.

Certainly a lot of up and down for 7hrs. Have fun !

Agreed, unissued goretex jackets are £40. Why pay more ?

I still save my Berghaus Trango extreme 3 layer goretex jacket for hillwalking only. Glued some tape back on the seams but still going strong, bought in 93.

Not layering but the outer will wet through in a typical day. Roll on the bluesky icey cold days

It's the wet snow, wet rain, hands overheating when going uphill...... Then the milder air lower down. Don't rely on one pair of gloves in winter. That's my experience. You need the dexterity to work a compass and zips remember.

Problem with gloves up a mountain is when they get wet......... Some winter climbers swear by the Chamonix Binmen gloves and others the Skytec gloves for below freezing conditions when outdoor working. A review needs to have a day testing them, like today wet and windy. I have three pairs in winter,...

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