Orion M.C.

Northern Cairngorm forecast: http://www.mwis.org.uk/mountain/EH.PDF

SAIS avalanche report for northern cairngorms: http://www.sais.gov.uk/page_Northern%20Cairngorms.asp

Carngorm mountain base station Webcam: http://www.mwis.org.uk/webcams.php?cam=4

Have a safe day on saturday, and I'll see you all in the evening.

Love the comment on the SAIS site "Very difficult walking with generally thigh deep snow !. " Sounds like fun

Depends on how long your legs are ....I`ll send Andy out in front

Alistair seems to be snowed in on Skye and is probably a non starter.

Over the last few days with the wind coming from the east and north east it has was slopes with a 'westerly' aspect that have been looking dodgy, now the wind has changed to a north westerly the eastern slopes are gathering snow! Given the forecast of more snow tonight I wouldn't be surprised if it's cat 4 for Sat. I for one will be sticking to safe ground. Fiacall ridge anyone?

Im up for that david im no realy caring i just want to get out and do a bit like a did last weekend

Going by the webcams i can see me spending 1 of the days snowboarding


kev

All flights cancelled out of London Amy says.She might just get up later today but would like a lift on the Saturday with Scott,Gav and Adam.Have mailed Scott her mobile number.

I agree David. There seems to be more snow forecast on Fri night and through Saturday, and that will be falling on slopes which already have areas of weakly bonded snow. Therefore I don't fancy being in some gully in the northern corries which could be packed with folk above acting as "triggers".

I'm now considering leaving my gear at home, which has the bonus that I don't have to drag it all out and sort through it Quite keen to head over to Braeriach on Sunday esp. as the forecast is good. I'm willing to break trail for most of the day through the "thigh deep snow" if this will persuade folk to accompany me



Kev, to continue last night's conversation. You are keen to try out winter climbing, which is great, so maybe you should use the wintery conditions this weekend to get the winter hill experience that would stand you in good stead for moving into climbing. I know it's up to you and that you also love boarding, but it's just a thought. See ya tomorrow night



I'm sure that we'll be able to fit Amy in Adam's car.

But how is Fiona getting up on Saturday

I would be keen to try the Fiacall ridge.

Fiona is flying to Inverness from London then train to Aviemore.

Amy tried all day yesterday to get up to Glasgow, but there were no flights, so she's staying in London for the weekend instead.

Yeah, she phoned me last night from the airport and she was pissed as a fart from 12 hours drinking in the airport lounge.

we was snowed in so couldn't make it! Avcat 4 today in the "norries", Fiacaill Ridge would indeed be a good idea! Hope you had a good time.


or, Kev, you could go into an industrial freezer, sit still for 3 hours, run around for half an hour, get really sweaty and pretend to get chased by a mad axeman (for the fear) then sit down for another 3 hours. More likely these days, you'd have to fit another 30-40 people into the freezer, add loads of rope and tangle them all together for that authentic winter experience

still remember that time I was on the crux of a clear ice IV when I couldn't move coz my rope was wrapped round another second's neck!

I'll get up a route yet...

I was on my second pint Scotty deary and whats a girl to do when a load of squaddies offer to buy a girl a drink or two??

I was pissed later though before I crawled home

Hooray for Martine!!! I remember when I used to be the youngest member in the club!

Oh and the 'gavinesque' types in the club may like this website
http://savethewords.org/

Well what happened? The suspense is killing me? Any vomit incidents or deperate, nightime cornice action?