South Post Direct

Today I was out with Andy and Mark again. This time Andy persuaded us to meet him at the Meggie car park at 7am !... Eventually we said okay! (never wanting to start early!). After about an hour of walking I started to wake up.
The photo shows Andy Stotesbury leading pitch 1 of South Post Direct (V,4***). When Andy started to gear up I realised he had brand new axes again! This time, I was fully jealous - a pair of brand new Nomics !!

I had time to look across and see a team get up Last Post (V,5***)

Mark Hendry's turn to get up pitch 1

Mark's turn to lead. He took us neatly up pitch 2 and 3.

Lochan a Choire had a great broken icy top. A beautiful view...

My turn to lead. I'm heading up pitch 4 - which turned out to be an emotional accent of cruddy snow. My gear (ice screws) seemed to be superficial and cosmetic... 1 screw even fell out and ended up back at the belay! Awesome!

Here's another pitch of crud, but this time more interesting with some rock thrown in.

Getting closer to the top - not bothering with gear any more - and full on 'winter' belays!!

Well - if you want my bulldog - we had to leave it at this belay, it proved impossible to get out.... So it's up for grabs - go get it !! It turned out to be an awesome route - but quite long, 7-8 pitches... Bring on tomorrow.... Cheers Mark and Andy..