It's been a while since I've climbed Curved Ridge on Buchaille Etive Mor in winter that wasn't on a rescue call-out and in the dark. With that in mind Kat agreed to being short roped around the hill so I could refresh my memory for a guiding perspective.
Stunning weather and the best conditions anyone can remember for ages are helping to make this a really memorable winter! Snow on the route is generally helpful. There is lots of exposed rock so hands are useful as well as axes, (in fact the rock routes on Rannoch Wall would have been a pleasure to climb today).
The Coire na Tulaich descent involves a steep step or abseil down onto the headwall which had a few people waiting, so we opted to walk down above Creag Coire na Tulaich. This can be a good option if the snow in the corrie headwall is suspect.
As expected, lots of people out on the ridge, East Gully, North Buttress and Crowberry Gully.
A fantastic day. At no time did any posing take place.
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