balgonie wrote:Thanks rohan
You were correct I did not read this before I’d left. I did take crampons, micro spikes and ice axe! But did not use any while ascending Beinn a Bhuird and Ben Avon. The patchy snow was fine to walk on without spikes!
Same on the Monadhliath yesterday, crossing large snowfields was no problem in boots. Left axe and crampons in car. Walking pole was useful though, not least to test the surface and potential plunge depth.