Crampons,ice-axe & willpower versus gale,snow & ice

[Petr Dakota]

I tend to think of that as an easy hill - but what a difference winter makes!

Thank you and yes, a big difference when more things happens I can imagine this hill in nice summer day...a differnence between summer and winter...but sometimes a clear sunny winter day without a wind can be much better than a windy-rainy-fogy summer day...
Then an difficult harder mountain can be easier done in great conditions than an easy hill in conditions like this...there is not any easy mountain in a strong gale, snow and poor visibility...but when done then is more worthy and appreciated.......and definitely unforgettable
With all the respect, humility and real love to the mountains...

[Petr Dakota]

Quite a day for you and your chum Petr
Bynack More was on my biker hiker list, but not in those conditions
Well done for keeping going
Bet the hot shower when you got home felt great

Thank you Craig Sometimes we can't chose the conditions...if we just need get out to the hills desperately
You would win if you bet !

[Petr Dakota]

Hi Petr, In the weekend of Easter I will be in the neighborhood for a few days. First I’m going to Fort William where I want to climb Aonach Beag and Sgurr a’Mhaim. After that I want to climb the Crianlarich Munros Beinn a ‘Chroin, Cruach Adrain and Beinn Tualaichean. At the end of April my youngest daughter will be joining me for a week in Glen Shiel and we’re planning to hike on Skye. As you can imagine we’re looking forward to it! What will be your next Munro? Cheers, Peter

Hi Peter it looks like busy Spring's schedule in the great scottish mountains, nice selection
I wish you have the best possible weather for your trips hope you will get some great views
I can imagine you can't wait for it
My next Munro.......I'm mostly planning by the weather forecast shortly before the trip
All the Best and enjoy the outdoor !

[Petr Dakota]

Great report and pics of an epic effort in truly appalling conditions! Well done both of you for seeing it through to the summit - no mean feat. I'm amazed you were able to stand up on the cairn!

I felt sorry for the chap who got blown over and turned back 300m from the summit.

thank you Dave it was a great day, something special in this conditions

[Alteknacker]

My goodness, Petr - you really are a masochist!!!

[Petr Dakota]

My goodness, Petr - you really are a masochist!!!

Looks like

[rockhopper]

Enjoyed that - read most of this the other day but only now getting round to finishing it
You're a hardy pair all right ! - cheers

[Petr Dakota]

Enjoyed that - read most of this the other day but only now getting round to finishing it
You're a hardy pair all right ! - cheers

Thanks rockhopper glad you enjoyed

[Mal Grey]

Good effort. Those big Cairngorm hills are wild places when its blowing a hoolie!

[spiderwebb]

Great effort Petr and well done, hope you haven't put Mark off too much

[Petr Dakota]

Good effort. Those big Cairngorm hills are wild places when its blowing a hoolie!

Thank you Mal Most of my Cairngorms trips I was "lucky" with the windy conditions

[Petr Dakota]

Great effort Petr and well done, hope you haven't put Mark off too much

Thank you Dave fortunatelly Mark is strong enough and can't wait our next adventure ...just waiting for windy forecast anywhere again