Orion M.C.
http://orionmc.freeforums.org/

Milehouse - Fiacaill Ridge / Cairn Gorm
http://orionmc.freeforums.org/milehouse-fiacaill-ridge-cairn-gorm-t540.html		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  Gordon [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Milehouse - Fiacaill Ridge / Cairn Gorm
Another fantastic winter day on the hill yesterday!! Jen, Scott, Gavin, Dom, Kev, Adam and myself headed up Fiacaill ridge, followed by a wander round the corrie, a wander up to the summit of Cairn Gorm and a less sceanic stagger down through the ski slopes. A little bit cold, but beautiful sunshine all day - in fact, Gavin didn't even put his jacket on all day!

Here are the photos;

Thankfully someone else had broken the trail through the very deep snow.

Image

Image

Image

Crampons required on the slightly slippery ridge:

Image

Gavin posing on the ridge:

Image

Scott posing at the end of the route:

Image

The team on the plateaux:

Image

Looking back to the ridge:

Image

On our way up to Cairngorm:

Image

A bird. Not had a chance to look at my bird book - anyone know what it is?

Image
Author:  Graham [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:07 pm ]
Post subject: 
Gorms look plastered, were any of you? Seriusly though, looks great day out. Very jealous.

Don't know the burd.
Author:  scott [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:35 pm ]
Post subject: 
It's a Snow Bunting, Gordy.

More photos…

Walk in round towards Coire an t-Sneachda through the deep snow

Image

Image

We then headed over to the Fiacaill Ridge which was the safest option due to the high avalanche conditions and was where everyone and their dog (quite literally) was headed.

Image

Jen with the cliffs of Sneachda behind her

Image

On the ridge

Image

We didn’t have gear with us so we proposed to head up the right hand side of the main upper part of the ridge, which turned out to quite arduous in the very deep and steep snow slopes.

The upper part of the ridge with folk queuing at the bottom pitch.

Image

Lunch stop on the ridge

Image

Looking back along the ridge from the top of Invernookie

Image

Gordy coming up the side of the ridge

Image

The buttresses of Sneachda from the ridge

Image

On the ridge near the top

Image

Looking across the plateau to Shelter Stone Crag.

Image

Adam breaks a block of snow over his head :roll:

Image

We had planned to carry on to Ben Macdui, but the deep snow had slowed us down and instead we decided to head round the top of Sneachda and go up Cairn Gorm.

Gavin leads off across the plateau

Image

Profile of the Fiacaill Ridge from the top of the Goat Track

Image

Top of Fingers Ridge

Image

Cairn Gorm

Image

We then headed down through the multitude of skiers in Coire Cas before walking back down the road.

Meall a’Bhuachaille late in the day as we arrive back at the cars.

Image
Author:  Dom [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:20 pm ]
Post subject: 
Some photos from me at last:

Lotsa snow:
Image

The Fiacaill ridge:
Image

Folk coming up Cairngorm:
Image

Other photos are at: http://flickr.com/photos/hanguk_horizons/sets/72157613697206865/

I didn't take any photos of the immensely entertaining, hours-long Saturday snowfight round Loch na Eilean between David, Jen and myself due to forgetting I had spare batteries with me :oops:.
Author:  Jennifer [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:47 am ]
Post subject: 
Great pics guys! The ridge looks fantastic, though it looks like hard work in the deep snow....so who's the tailgater now that I'm on the other side of the world!!??? ....or does that depend on who has the greatest hangover or who kept who awake with the early morning racket, oops, I mean... guitar...drums...rrr.... someone singing!!??

well...sadly not a chance of snow in Queensland, only a cyclone, excess winds and good rain which the state has needed for a good 8 years now. The only thing I could try and parcel back to you is a bit of sun...though it sounds like you Scotts have done a 'whole in one' and baged all the great sunny winter walking days in this current season!!

Hope you guys are all well and are cheeky as usual....though, based on the moon pics, sounds like you have been. :shock:

Well, while you guys are still sleeping, I better catch the last of the working day to try and convince someone to employ me...as the Government won't consider me as a resident in my own bloody country which = $0 financial support. :x ....so....was that marriage proposal still open??? :D

Gotta go climb a few of my own mountains. Ciao for now, and safe walkin'.
Author:  scott [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:45 am ]
Post subject: 
Jennifer wrote:
The only thing I could try and parcel back to you is a bit of sun...though it sounds like you Scotts have done a 'whole in one' and baged all the great sunny winter walking days in this current season!!


Well not quite...after Saturday's dreich day I wouldn't mind some of your Ozzie sunshine and warmth :)

Good to hear from you Jennifer and I hope you get a job soon.
Author:  Jennifer [ Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:39 am ]
Post subject: 
Thanks Scott. Shall keep you posted re employment.....I'm even thinking about being a postie for a while in order to avoid a boring office job! Relocating back to Oz has by far been the hardest move I've made in the last 3 years. Its such a different lifestyle here and I miss the gang, the bothy trips and the quietness of the mountians. Keep up the great work guys.
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/