Scotland 4th/5th Mar – winter climbing?

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February 26, 2017 at 10:11 am #8941

Mike
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The MWIS outlook suggests we’ve got a cold week ahead of us, so there may be winter climbing conditions next weekend – is anyone interested in heading north? Given the general lack of freeze this winter (and yesterday’s thaw) I expect Ben Nevis or possibly the higher Cairngorm coires will be the best options, but we can see how conditions develop through the week. I’ll probably make a decision based on the forecast on Wed/Thurs.

Mike

February 26, 2017 at 8:11 pm #8942

DaveC
Spectator

Seeing as though the fickle weather has yet again scuppered plans for this weekend:brownie points are transferable up to Easter and therefore shall be redeemed this coming weekend. Please pencil me in and we can discuss on Thursday.
DC

February 26, 2017 at 8:20 pm #8943

Andrew
Spectator

Just watched Countryfile & it predicts a low over Scotland on Tuesday with cold weather. The LP shuffles off eastwards on Wednesday and then new systems arrive with winds southwesterly backing south then southeasterly by Friday with warmer air from the south. So the jury may be out just yet.
I have done my best to engender colder weather (through Sod’s Law) by changing from winter tyres to summer ones today (owing to a screw in the former). However the effect of this can not be guaranteed.
ANDREW

February 26, 2017 at 9:04 pm #8944

peri stracchino
Blocked

taking one for the team Andrew, much appreciated.

February 26, 2017 at 9:06 pm #8945

peri stracchino
Blocked

ps if it helps cheer you lot up, I actually got proper RAINED on in Rjukan.spring is arriving early there.
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